Nov's Novelties

nov · Jul 12th, 2012, 2:26:03 AM

Hello Everyone!

About me (skip if you don't like stories):
I've been at Smogon for a lil bit now, and I'm really enjoying it. I have no idea why. I don't even like battling (so I spend most of my time here and lurking the Orange Island forums). But my absolute favorite thing to do regarding pokemon is art. I originally joined Smogon for the competitive aspect, but I found it really redundant. There's this pokemon that's the best at this, and this counters this, and you need team synergy and you have to counter such and such and such as such destroys your team, fix it. It got really mundane after a while. My favorite part of Smogon was easily the art part of the Create-a-Pokemon Project. I had been using Microsoft Paint to do art submissions, but they looked bad. So eventually I got Paint Tool Sai, which made me much better at digital art. I wasn't too great at first though. One night I couldn't sleep and randomly drew my favorite pokemon, Sawsbuck, on Sai. I decided to go all out and it resulted in a piece that really inspired me to take my art to the next level. I slowly became addicted to drawing Pokemon in high detail as I got more and more encouragement from the awesome community here at Smeargle's Studio. For your viewing pleasure, below are most of the pieces I've made during my time here on Smongon. So I hope you enjoy! :D

Hope you guys enjoy!

My Most Recent Piece- Scrafty for Bluehoundoom

Monthly Art Contest

Sawsbuck

Purugly

Darkrai

Lucario

Meme Gyarados

Volcarona

Realistic Sceptile Mock-up

Ludicolo

Realistic Sawsbuck Mock-up

Luvdisc Evilmon

Mr. Mime Evilmon

Omicron · Jul 12th, 2012, 2:45:20 AM

omg that sawsbuck is amazing <3

I also love the glowing red lines on Kyogre

and Bellsprout is hilarious xD

nov · Jul 12th, 2012, 2:50:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Omicron

I also love the glowing red lines on Kyogre

Oh good, I'm happy that people can tell that they are glowing. I wasn't entirely sure. And thanks for the praise!

**RitterCat** · Jul 12th, 2012, 2:50:29 AM

I love that food chain picture, the picture is posed really well and the mons are picked well and its done well and its funny, and that's why you're tied for second on the MAC poll!

Also I was flicking through the hide tags and then I opened on Sawsbuck and I was like holy shit this is amazing. Which it is. I'd love to see some more in that realistic style if you have the time, the brushwork is fabulous

nov · Jul 12th, 2012, 2:52:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat RitterCat

I love that food chain picture, the picture is posed really well and the mons are picked well and its done well and its funny, and that's why you're tied for second on the MAC poll!

Also I was flicking through the hide tags and then I opened on Sawsbuck and I was like holy shit this is amazing. Which it is. I'd love to see some more in that realistic style if you have the time, the brushwork is fabulous

Uhh... I don't know what to do next. Any requests?

**RitterCat** · Jul 12th, 2012, 4:18:43 AM

A Purugly would be nice n_n

Poppy · Jul 12th, 2012, 5:12:18 AM

your line art could use some work, but like everyone else i dig the brushwork on sawsbuck

i request a lucario because i always request a lucario

Eagle4 · Jul 12th, 2012, 1:08:22 PM

Can I request a realistic Ludicolo please! Thank you!
Also, you've caught my eye as an artist before, especially the MAC entry. The CAP3 haz-mat flamethrower gecko was really good. The only reason I didn't comment about it was because I was banned, for being a tw*t. Oh well!

nov · Jul 12th, 2012, 1:52:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Poppy

your line art could use some work, but like everyone else i dig the brushwork on sawsbuck

yeah I know. Its because I have to make them by hand instead of a tablet. I'm still very new to digital art. Just got serious about it about 2 weeks ago. I'll get better over time tho.

EDIT: Just finished Purugly for Rittercat. I will start on other requests soon. Maybe not today, but soon.

**RitterCat** · Jul 13th, 2012, 8:12:57 AM

Oh my oh my oh my that is a simply glorious purugly thank you very much. I just love he brushwork you use for fur and such, it creates such a great effect :)
luvdisced

nov · Jul 13th, 2012, 12:59:33 PM

@RitterCat - Thank you! You're very welcome.

Here is an update of the darkrai I'm working on.

I'm having a small amount of trouble with the realistic part because I have nothing to base darkrai off of, but I'm doing my best. Any suggestions on things I can look at/ take inspiration from?
I'm possibly thinking about changing Darkrai's hair and shoulder spikes into a smokey-like substance. Is that a good idea do you think?

**Fatecrashers** · Jul 13th, 2012, 7:24:16 PM

to achieve a realistic effect with darkrai just use a picture of madonna for reference

not for the faint of heart

bluehoundoom · Jul 13th, 2012, 9:47:44 PM

I am digging this realistic style (the fur is really defined) and I do agree on your lineart needing work (it's hard to do but you can do it! ^^)
May I request a realistic Scrafty if you have time?

nov · Jul 13th, 2012, 11:22:35 PM

OF COURSE FATECRASHERS! Why did I not think of this before. The similarities are absolutely uncanny! both cause horrible nightmares, and both quite often get beat to death by fighting types when prowling around at night, yet they always come back because people like them for some reason.

and sure bluehoundoom. I try to fufill all requests.

***Oglemi**** · Jul 17th, 2012, 2:37:06 AM

Wow I really love the Sawsbuck, it has such a neat sheen to it.

This is some great stuff, hope you decide to stick around for a while ^.^

nov · Jul 18th, 2012, 2:10:57 AM

Thanks Oglemi! I plan on staying for a few months, but then I'm off to basic training in the Navy. It may be a while before I get back once that happens, but I'll be back eventually.

Also I just finished Darkrai and hope everyone enjoys him as much as I enjoyed making him.

Edit: Poppy's Lucario is next!!!

Omicron · Jul 18th, 2012, 2:55:14 AM

absolutely love the realistic textures on the Darkrai :D

I'd love to see you do a badass Volcarona in this style if you have the time :)

nov · Jul 18th, 2012, 3:03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Omicron

absolutely love the realistic textures on the Darkrai :D

I'd love to see you do a badass Volcarona in this style if you have the time :)

Thanks very much. Volcarona happens to be one of my favorite pokemon, so I'd love to do one.

coolbiz · Jul 18th, 2012, 12:35:52 PM

Everything looks awesome, I love the epic meal time one.

nov · Jul 28th, 2012, 12:52:17 AM

Been busy with the Smog and the Navy, but I've finally had time to work on Lucario today.
Here's what I got so far

I looked at a bunch of pictures of Jackals for this one. They have very speckled fur. Tried to emulate that. Another interesting thing I found out about Jackals is that they have very hard-to-distinguish pupils. The proportions if this piece are a bit janky tho. Lucarios thin pointy nose, when converted to real life looked weird. Had to mess with it a bunch. It'll look way cooler when I add the huge ears and hair...knob...things that Lucario has

Edit: Just worked on the proportions again. I fixed the right eye. It doesn't look like its bulging out of its socket anymore, like it is in this picture. Any other fixes anyone can see?

Poppy · Jul 28th, 2012, 6:18:33 AM

i really like the fur texture brush you use, and the blue is very very pleasing

amazing work man, i really admire your style

kinda looks like he has cataracts though haha

nov · Jul 28th, 2012, 6:25:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Poppy

kinda looks like he has cataracts though haha

DOESN'T IT THO!
I only did its eyes like that because the Jackal I used had like NO pupils. I looked at another picture and saw the same thing. I finally found a normal one, but I had already done the eyes and was happy with them, so yeah, thats why that happened. Lol sorry

Eagle4 · Jul 28th, 2012, 12:05:08 PM

I really like these realistic pokemon, and Lucario looks outstanding. I think it could possibly looke even better with its mouth open, to show the animalistic side of Lucario. Just a suggestion...

nov · Jul 28th, 2012, 6:04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Eagle4

I really like these realistic pokemon, and Lucario looks outstanding. I think it could possibly looke even better with its mouth open, to show the animalistic side of Lucario. Just a suggestion...

I would, but I need to get on to that Ludicolo you requested, not to mention I was kind of an idiot with the Lucario layers, so it would be next to impossible to change much at this point without erasing half of Lucario's face, let alone its entire mouth.

Lol I have no idea how to even begin drawing a Ludicolo. Its a mexican pineapple duck and one of the most cartoony pokemon in existence. I just don't know what to do with it. We'll see what I come up with. This will definitely be my biggest challenge yet!

EDIT: Lol just worked on a rough draft. I'm not sure how realistic it'll look (I'll certainly do my best), but he's gunna look SO friken hilarious.

**RitterCat** · Jul 29th, 2012, 2:30:23 AM

I just can't get over how lovely your brush strokes are and how well they work at emulating fur but I am very excited as to how you will deal with Ludicolo haha

Jul 12th, 2012, 2:26:03 AM	#1
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	Nov's Novelties Hello Everyone! About me (skip if you don't like stories): I've been at Smogon for a lil bit now, and I'm really enjoying it. I have no idea why. I don't even like battling (so I spend most of my time here and lurking the Orange Island forums). But my absolute favorite thing to do regarding pokemon is art. I originally joined Smogon for the competitive aspect, but I found it really redundant. There's this pokemon that's the best at this, and this counters this, and you need team synergy and you have to counter such and such and such as such destroys your team, fix it. It got really mundane after a while. My favorite part of Smogon was easily the art part of the Create-a-Pokemon Project. I had been using Microsoft Paint to do art submissions, but they looked bad. So eventually I got Paint Tool Sai, which made me much better at digital art. I wasn't too great at first though. One night I couldn't sleep and randomly drew my favorite pokemon, Sawsbuck, on Sai. I decided to go all out and it resulted in a piece that really inspired me to take my art to the next level. I slowly became addicted to drawing Pokemon in high detail as I got more and more encouragement from the awesome community here at Smeargle's Studio. For your viewing pleasure, below are most of the pieces I've made during my time here on Smongon. So I hope you enjoy! :D Hope you guys enjoy! My Most Recent Piece- Scrafty for Bluehoundoom Monthly Art Contest Epic Meal Time The idea of a food chain came to mind when the contest theme was meal time, so I made a literal food chain. Tried to make the mons look as close to their anime designs as possible. Summer This came in to my head after thinking about what to do with the contest theme. I was going to draw a Groudon doing something promiscuous at first, but didn't like the idea. A bellsprout gone mad with power is much more humorous. perspective The image was desinged to play around the perspective of a wonky reflection to increase the terror factor of Sableye, donning a stunning grim reaper decor Sawsbuck Purugly Darkrai Lucario Meme Gyarados Volcarona Realistic Sceptile Mock-up Made through editing pictures Ludicolo Realistic Sawsbuck Mock-up Made through editing pictures Luvdisc Evilmon Mr. Mime Evilmon Last edited by nov; Mar 31st, 2013 at 4:44:28 AM.

Jul 12th, 2012, 2:45:20 AM	#2
Omicron Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,041 Seattle, WA	omg that sawsbuck is amazing <3 I also love the glowing red lines on Kyogre and Bellsprout is hilarious xD __________________

Jul 12th, 2012, 2:50:29 AM	#4
RitterCat Overlord of all Animals and Paintbrushes Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,835 Queen of iSketch Mentor	I love that food chain picture, the picture is posed really well and the mons are picked well and its done well and its funny, and that's why you're tied for second on the MAC poll! Also I was flicking through the hide tags and then I opened on Sawsbuck and I was like holy shit this is amazing. Which it is. I'd love to see some more in that realistic style if you have the time, the brushwork is fabulous __________________ GP TEAM \| VM/PM/IRC/TELEGRAM/CARRIER PIGEON FOR A CHECK \| I DO ART TOO

Jul 12th, 2012, 4:18:43 AM	#6
RitterCat Overlord of all Animals and Paintbrushes Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,835 Queen of iSketch Mentor	A Purugly would be nice n_n __________________ GP TEAM \| VM/PM/IRC/TELEGRAM/CARRIER PIGEON FOR A CHECK \| I DO ART TOO

Jul 12th, 2012, 5:12:18 AM	#7
Poppy SYMPTOMATIC OF A GREATER ILL Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,421 brisbane	your line art could use some work, but like everyone else i dig the brushwork on sawsbuck i request a lucario because i always request a lucario __________________ erotically erudite

Jul 12th, 2012, 1:08:22 PM	#8
Eagle4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 927 Avatar by the awesome Magistrum!	Can I request a realistic Ludicolo please! Thank you! Also, you've caught my eye as an artist before, especially the MAC entry. The CAP3 haz-mat flamethrower gecko was really good. The only reason I didn't comment about it was because I was banned, for being a tw*t. Oh well!

Jul 13th, 2012, 8:12:57 AM	#10
RitterCat Overlord of all Animals and Paintbrushes Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,835 Queen of iSketch Mentor	Oh my oh my oh my that is a simply glorious purugly thank you very much. I just love he brushwork you use for fur and such, it creates such a great effect :) luvdisced __________________ GP TEAM \| VM/PM/IRC/TELEGRAM/CARRIER PIGEON FOR A CHECK \| I DO ART TOO

Jul 13th, 2012, 12:59:33 PM	#11
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	@RitterCat - Thank you! You're very welcome. Here is an update of the darkrai I'm working on. I'm having a small amount of trouble with the realistic part because I have nothing to base darkrai off of, but I'm doing my best. Any suggestions on things I can look at/ take inspiration from? I'm possibly thinking about changing Darkrai's hair and shoulder spikes into a smokey-like substance. Is that a good idea do you think?

Jul 13th, 2012, 7:24:16 PM	#12
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	to achieve a realistic effect with darkrai just use a picture of madonna for reference not for the faint of heart __________________

Jul 13th, 2012, 9:47:44 PM	#13
bluehoundoom Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 202	I am digging this realistic style (the fur is really defined) and I do agree on your lineart needing work (it's hard to do but you can do it! ^^) May I request a realistic Scrafty if you have time? __________________ ...

Jul 13th, 2012, 11:22:35 PM	#14
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	OF COURSE FATECRASHERS! Why did I not think of this before. The similarities are absolutely uncanny! both cause horrible nightmares, and both quite often get beat to death by fighting types when prowling around at night, yet they always come back because people like them for some reason. and sure bluehoundoom. I try to fufill all requests. Last edited by nov; Jul 18th, 2012 at 12:02:41 AM.

Jul 17th, 2012, 2:37:06 AM	#15
*Oglemi I crashed my car into the bridge, I don't care Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,528 ~(^.^)~	Wow I really love the Sawsbuck, it has such a neat sheen to it. This is some great stuff, hope you decide to stick around for a while ^.^ __________________ <shade> what an intense scrotum

Jul 18th, 2012, 2:10:57 AM	#16
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	Thanks Oglemi! I plan on staying for a few months, but then I'm off to basic training in the Navy. It may be a while before I get back once that happens, but I'll be back eventually. Also I just finished Darkrai and hope everyone enjoys him as much as I enjoyed making him. Edit: Poppy's Lucario is next!!! Last edited by nov; Jul 18th, 2012 at 2:29:59 AM.

Jul 18th, 2012, 2:55:14 AM	#17
Omicron Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,041 Seattle, WA	absolutely love the realistic textures on the Darkrai :D I'd love to see you do a badass Volcarona in this style if you have the time :) __________________

Jul 18th, 2012, 12:35:52 PM	#19
coolbiz Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 625 portal eye'd	Everything looks awesome, I love the epic meal time one. __________________ My Pokecheck #smogonwifi is a awesome place (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡zıqןooɔ \|\|ʕ ●ᴥ●ʔ \|\| coolbiz ノ( º _ ºノ)

Jul 28th, 2012, 12:52:17 AM	#20
nov Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 163 Texas	Been busy with the Smog and the Navy, but I've finally had time to work on Lucario today. Here's what I got so far I looked at a bunch of pictures of Jackals for this one. They have very speckled fur. Tried to emulate that. Another interesting thing I found out about Jackals is that they have very hard-to-distinguish pupils. The proportions if this piece are a bit janky tho. Lucarios thin pointy nose, when converted to real life looked weird. Had to mess with it a bunch. It'll look way cooler when I add the huge ears and hair...knob...things that Lucario has Edit: Just worked on the proportions again. I fixed the right eye. It doesn't look like its bulging out of its socket anymore, like it is in this picture. Any other fixes anyone can see? Last edited by nov; Jul 28th, 2012 at 1:57:46 AM.

Jul 28th, 2012, 6:18:33 AM	#21
Poppy SYMPTOMATIC OF A GREATER ILL Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,421 brisbane	i really like the fur texture brush you use, and the blue is very very pleasing amazing work man, i really admire your style kinda looks like he has cataracts though haha __________________ erotically erudite

Jul 28th, 2012, 12:05:08 PM	#23
Eagle4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 927 Avatar by the awesome Magistrum!	I really like these realistic pokemon, and Lucario looks outstanding. I think it could possibly looke even better with its mouth open, to show the animalistic side of Lucario. Just a suggestion...

Jul 29th, 2012, 2:30:23 AM	#25
RitterCat Overlord of all Animals and Paintbrushes Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,835 Queen of iSketch Mentor	I just can't get over how lovely your brush strokes are and how well they work at emulating fur but I am very excited as to how you will deal with Ludicolo haha __________________ GP TEAM \| VM/PM/IRC/TELEGRAM/CARRIER PIGEON FOR A CHECK \| I DO ART TOO