I draw lines...

veiva · Jul 16th, 2012, 9:39:11 PM

Hey everyone. I've been a long time lurker. Used to trade Pokemon in ye olde D/P days...but stopped a long time ago for some reason or another. Anyway, I like drawing lines.

I don't often draw Pokemon. I doodle things for friends in other forums, but that's about.

For the most part, I'm developing a sort of video game thing. It's kind of like an interactive comic of sorts. I have nearly all the coding done and now just need art... so that's what I'm working on and what much of my art is going to be about.

Anyway, enough about me. Here's my art:

New newer stuff:

...

Newer stuff:

Another video game...

Video Game Thing

Main character

Another character

Pokemon

Complaining Ditto

Other stuff

Mad scientist

A falling angel...

bluehoundoom · Jul 16th, 2012, 10:13:35 PM

Hello there! I do enjoy your style here! Your lineart is very clean and what catches my eye is how you vary the thickness of your lines as well (How it gets thick and then very thin). Also, the hands on your main character are also very accurate too! :)

nov · Jul 18th, 2012, 12:14:51 AM

love how smooth your lines are. That is a part of digital art that I struggle with Greatly. Did you use a tablet to make these?

veiva · Jul 18th, 2012, 1:12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat bluehoundoom

Hello there! I do enjoy your style here! Your lineart is very clean and what catches my eye is how you vary the thickness of your lines as well (How it gets thick and then very thin). Also, the hands on your main character are also very accurate too! :)

Thank you! I have a difficult time with hands and feet but I keep at it until they look right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat nov

love how smooth your lines are. That is a part of digital art that I struggle with Greatly. Did you use a tablet to make these?

Although I do possess a tablet, I cannot use it for the life of me. The program of choice for these images is Inkscape, which allows me to place perfect lines and strokes. Adobe Illustrator is the commercial alternative that can do the same thing, and is much more popular.

I can write up a tutorial soon that details how I do this if there's enough interest. By default, strokes are just solid lines of a constant thickness...

Also, here's something else, a winter spirit:

Trinitrotoluene · Jul 19th, 2012, 2:52:52 AM

There's one word to describe this art: WOW! The smoothness of these images are a wonder to behold. You've just earned yourself a Luvdisc. If you do requests, I'd like a picture of a Tornadus (Therian forme) or a Froslass. Do the one that you prefer. Thanks in advance!

Furosuto · Jul 19th, 2012, 11:25:15 AM

I like the style quite a bit actually, but there is one thing I would suggest that I saw on your winter spirit. Anatomy. For some weird reason, the winter spirit's body looks a bit too skinny and rigid, which might need some fixing. But if you work on anatomy a little bit more, I think that it could take these pics to a whole new level!

Great job on how smooth the lines are btw!

veiva · Jul 19th, 2012, 6:58:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Trinitrotoluene

There's one word to describe this art: WOW! The smoothness of these images are a wonder to behold. You've just earned yourself a Luvdisc. If you do requests, I'd like a picture of a Tornadus (Therian forme) or a Froslass. Do the one that you prefer. Thanks in advance!

Thanks! I do take requests from time to time. Here's a Froslass using Blizzard (I'm not too fond of the body-thing; I'm going to tweak it later):

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Furosuto

I like the style quite a bit actually, but there is one thing I would suggest that I saw on your winter spirit. Anatomy. For some weird reason, the winter spirit's body looks a bit too skinny and rigid, which might need some fixing. But if you work on anatomy a little bit more, I think that it could take these pics to a whole new level!

Great job on how smooth the lines are btw!

I can see exactly what you mean. Thankfully, it's an easy enough fix (I hope!)...

coolbiz · Jul 20th, 2012, 2:48:27 PM

Ilove how smooth and how simple the pictures look, keep up the good work.

veiva · Jul 24th, 2012, 11:42:36 PM

I drew something new (still WIP):

And something I drew before but forgot to add to the main post:

7/27/2012: Something finished:

veiva · Aug 14th, 2012, 1:05:18 AM

(I am thinking it's fine to double-post if I have a decent update? If not, sorry for misunderstanding the rules...! I doubt I'd get a reply on the third page though...)

I've been working on coding the game, rather than art. I would like to post the interface and see what people think. It's not set in stone yet, but I think it's suitable enough:

The image is supposed to be related to the current stanza (the stanza that is not partially obscured), but right now I haven't drawn the relevant picture. So I put a placeholder.

Does the UI make sense? I hope it does, especially considering there's not much there to get confused by!

**RitterCat** · Aug 14th, 2012, 2:20:57 AM

The UI is pretty clear and simple but the plain black and white is kinda bland. Even something as simple as a paper texture underneath could help it I think.
Good luck with it anyway :)

veiva · Sep 9th, 2012, 10:18:34 PM

Sorry for the long delay in reply, but thank you. I understand that the UI seems bland. It's a particular subject I'm trying to fix reasonably so. A paper texture would be great but I have to generate it in such a way as it is compatible with both of my rendering pipelines, which isn't so easy :(...

I don't always draw lines, by the way. Here's some non-line stuff for another video game I'm working on occasionally:

Screenshots of it in action:

Bigger pictures

Furosuto · Sep 9th, 2012, 11:24:18 PM

Haha, I love those! You should do more of those man, they look awesome!

Vabolo · Sep 10th, 2012, 12:17:31 AM

Dayum, look at dem clean lines!

raikou00 · Sep 10th, 2012, 6:29:23 PM

Those little soldiers (whatever they are) are really good!

veiva · Sep 30th, 2012, 2:35:50 AM

Thanks again, everyone. I drew a fire-moth-thing. Here's him in the game:

veiva · Nov 13th, 2012, 9:08:47 PM

I decided to revamp my game that is about poetry. Rather than just click on an option, you act out the option... So if the choice is "kill man" or "save man," you'd have to attack the man and succeed in vanquishing him, or leading him to safety.

Without further ado, here is a concept level in hide tags (it's kind of big):

...

And here's a smaller version:

Jigger · Nov 14th, 2012, 2:03:55 PM

Mmm. It's all so crisp and clean, I do enjoy the varying widths in lines as well. I've always had the hardest time drawing simpler art. Very good, sir (or madame).

Present · Nov 14th, 2012, 3:44:15 PM

I am loving your clean style and nice, naturally flowing line art.
Keep up the good work!

veiva · Dec 4th, 2012, 4:31:26 PM

I recently made a Pokemon image:

I also made this little Christmas elf:

veiva · Jan 16th, 2013, 11:23:52 PM

(I hope this double post is acceptable since I have a bunch of new stuff!)

I've made great progress with my game recently...

Here's some stuff from it:

(I'm wondering if it's acceptable to post the game so far...)

veiva · Apr 14th, 2013, 1:43:28 AM

I've worked a bit on the cartoony knight people... Here's a few animations:

Running:

Walking:

Weak:

Jul 16th, 2012, 9:39:11 PM	#1
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	I draw lines... Hey everyone. I've been a long time lurker. Used to trade Pokemon in ye olde D/P days...but stopped a long time ago for some reason or another. Anyway, I like drawing lines. I don't often draw Pokemon. I doodle things for friends in other forums, but that's about. For the most part, I'm developing a sort of video game thing. It's kind of like an interactive comic of sorts. I have nearly all the coding done and now just need art... so that's what I'm working on and what much of my art is going to be about. Anyway, enough about me. Here's my art: New newer stuff: ... Newer stuff: Another video game... Video Game Thing Main character Another character Pokemon Complaining Ditto Other stuff Mad scientist A falling angel... Last edited by veiva; Nov 13th, 2012 at 9:10:04 PM.

Jul 16th, 2012, 10:13:35 PM	#2
bluehoundoom Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 200	Hello there! I do enjoy your style here! Your lineart is very clean and what catches my eye is how you vary the thickness of your lines as well (How it gets thick and then very thin). Also, the hands on your main character are also very accurate too! :) __________________ ...

Jul 19th, 2012, 2:52:52 AM	#5
Trinitrotoluene And we will never be alone again / 'cause it doesn't happen everyday / kinda counted on you being a friend / kinda given up on giving away... Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 716 np: Daft Punk - Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas) Mentor	There's one word to describe this art: WOW! The smoothness of these images are a wonder to behold. You've just earned yourself a Luvdisc. If you do requests, I'd like a picture of a Tornadus (Therian forme) or a Froslass. Do the one that you prefer. Thanks in advance! __________________

Jul 19th, 2012, 11:25:15 AM	#6
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,391 Currently fighting dragons.	I like the style quite a bit actually, but there is one thing I would suggest that I saw on your winter spirit. Anatomy. For some weird reason, the winter spirit's body looks a bit too skinny and rigid, which might need some fixing. But if you work on anatomy a little bit more, I think that it could take these pics to a whole new level! Great job on how smooth the lines are btw! __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. SkyTopGamers

Jul 20th, 2012, 2:48:27 PM	#8
coolbiz Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 625 portal eye'd	Ilove how smooth and how simple the pictures look, keep up the good work. __________________ My Pokecheck #smogonwifi is a awesome place (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡zıqןooɔ \|\|ʕ ●ᴥ●ʔ \|\| coolbiz ノ( º _ ºノ)

Jul 18th, 2012, 12:14:51 AM	#3
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	love how smooth your lines are. That is a part of digital art that I struggle with Greatly. Did you use a tablet to make these?

Jul 24th, 2012, 11:42:36 PM	#9
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	I drew something new (still WIP): And something I drew before but forgot to add to the main post: 7/27/2012: Something finished: Last edited by veiva; Jul 27th, 2012 at 10:04:54 PM.

Aug 14th, 2012, 1:05:18 AM	#10
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	(I am thinking it's fine to double-post if I have a decent update? If not, sorry for misunderstanding the rules...! I doubt I'd get a reply on the third page though...) I've been working on coding the game, rather than art. I would like to post the interface and see what people think. It's not set in stone yet, but I think it's suitable enough: The image is supposed to be related to the current stanza (the stanza that is not partially obscured), but right now I haven't drawn the relevant picture. So I put a placeholder. Does the UI make sense? I hope it does, especially considering there's not much there to get confused by!

Aug 14th, 2012, 2:20:57 AM	#11
RitterCat Overlord of all Animals and Paintbrushes Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,836 Queen of iSketch Mentor	The UI is pretty clear and simple but the plain black and white is kinda bland. Even something as simple as a paper texture underneath could help it I think. Good luck with it anyway :) __________________ GP TEAM \| VM/PM/IRC/TELEGRAM/CARRIER PIGEON FOR A CHECK \| I DO ART TOO

Sep 9th, 2012, 10:18:34 PM	#12
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	Sorry for the long delay in reply, but thank you. I understand that the UI seems bland. It's a particular subject I'm trying to fix reasonably so. A paper texture would be great but I have to generate it in such a way as it is compatible with both of my rendering pipelines, which isn't so easy :(... I don't always draw lines, by the way. Here's some non-line stuff for another video game I'm working on occasionally: Screenshots of it in action: Bigger pictures

Sep 9th, 2012, 11:24:18 PM	#13
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,391 Currently fighting dragons.	Haha, I love those! You should do more of those man, they look awesome! __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. SkyTopGamers

Sep 10th, 2012, 12:17:31 AM	#14
Vabolo Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 56	Dayum, look at dem clean lines! __________________ Tumblr! (aka time-sink) Quote O' the whenever: "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" -Paul McCartney (from Abbey Road's "The End")

Sep 10th, 2012, 6:29:23 PM	#15
raikou00 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 113 Wonderland	Those little soldiers (whatever they are) are really good!

Sep 30th, 2012, 2:35:50 AM	#16
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	Thanks again, everyone. I drew a fire-moth-thing. Here's him in the game:

Nov 13th, 2012, 9:08:47 PM	#17
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	I decided to revamp my game that is about poetry. Rather than just click on an option, you act out the option... So if the choice is "kill man" or "save man," you'd have to attack the man and succeed in vanquishing him, or leading him to safety. Without further ado, here is a concept level in hide tags (it's kind of big): ... And here's a smaller version:

Nov 14th, 2012, 2:03:55 PM	#18
Jigger Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226 Alabama	Mmm. It's all so crisp and clean, I do enjoy the varying widths in lines as well. I've always had the hardest time drawing simpler art. Very good, sir (or madame). __________________ My Art Thread - Here Soul Silver FC - 0818-6809-0322

Nov 14th, 2012, 3:44:15 PM	#19
Present Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 333 By choice or chance, you cannot control what you are not aware of.	I am loving your clean style and nice, naturally flowing line art. Keep up the good work!

Dec 4th, 2012, 4:31:26 PM	#20
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	I recently made a Pokemon image: I also made this little Christmas elf:

Jan 16th, 2013, 11:23:52 PM	#21
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	(I hope this double post is acceptable since I have a bunch of new stuff!) I've made great progress with my game recently... Here's some stuff from it: (I'm wondering if it's acceptable to post the game so far...)

Apr 14th, 2013, 1:43:28 AM	#22
veiva Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110	I've worked a bit on the cartoony knight people... Here's a few animations: Running: Walking: Weak: