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RitterCat's iPhone art

RitterCat said:
I'm sorry SlimMan, but please reread the post above. It has been edited appropriately. But do not fear, the secret of why it looks good isn't really in the process. I mean, with the same process I could draw some absolute shit. I draw stuff and it looks good and I dunno why. The process helps that, but is not the creator of that. Nothing can make bad library look good.

With my bullshitting my way out of pissing you off with my changed decision done, I will point you to the request list at the bottom of the first post.
Click to expand...

>:0
lol

Anyway, I asked because I didn't want to have to click the "page 1" button. I saw the list when I first looked at your work. I guess I'll actually have to look at page 1 now. SO much hard work in life.......
 
First off, here's Slowbro in avatar size for More_Cowbell

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Secondly, how I make my pictures!!!

THE GUIDE

The program i use is an iPhone/iPod Touch app called Sketchbook Mobile. There is a free version, and a paid version for around 3 dollars.

STEP ONE: Base Picture

First off I find a picture of the pokemon I'm drawing on google images (in this case Marowak). Then I import it onto the bottom layer and keep it hidden. It is used for reference, and is never traced. It is for if I need to know what details of the design are, for example Marowak's skull.

Layers at start:
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NOTE: There is a three layer maximum.

STEP TWO: Lineart

In front of it is the lineart layer, on which i draw the lineart. I use a standard pencil between 2 - 4 thickness. I don't sketch first, I just draw on. At this stage, erasing is a bitch, as you have to keep the lines the right thickness when you're erasing around them which is fiddly when you're using fingers. Zoom in to make it easier. After a while I finish the lineart.

Lineart:
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STEP THREE: Shading

First, I create a new layer below the lineart layer and above the base picture layer

Layers now:
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Then, using a brush, I put the base colour on a certain area (eg. Marowak's animal skin). It doesn't have to be perfectly within the boundaries, just in the generally right place

Base colour:
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Then, again using a brush but with a darker shade of the same colour, I put shading where its in shade (duh). I usually picture the sun coming from the top-left and work with that. Again it doesn't have to be too accurate, we will deal with that later.

Base shading:
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Then I take the pencil tool in the same darker shade and scribble randomly on the edges of the shaded areas. You don't have to be careful at all, or precise, just scribble.

Scribbled edges:
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Continue for all other colours in the picture.

Finished shading:
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STEP FOUR: Cleaning up

Now, cleaning up, where we fix up those nasty rough edges and overlapping colours. Here you do have to be precise, as this is making it neat and finished.

First, using an eraser, rub out the protruding colours all around the edges. Erasing isn't as much of a bitch here, as you can not rub out the lineart as it is ON A DIFFERENT LAYER (shock horror)

Edges cleaned:
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Then, using a pencil in the colours needed, fix up the overlapping colours.

Overlap cleaned:
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Then add an appropriate word(s) in a very dark shade of the dominant colour, and you are FINISHED! DONE! ENDED! YAY!

Finished Caveman Marowak with Thick Club for SlimMan:
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And there you have it, my process outlined to you all =D
 
That's not bad how you do it, I like it. And Marowak looks really good as well.

Another Request...This time, a Seel Juggling a ball on its nose please.
 
If I get an iPod Touch for Christmas (which I probably will) I'll definitely be getting Sketchbook Mobile. Do you have the paid version or the free version?
 
Alright, thanks. :> It explains why your newer works are less blurry imo. Was hoping that paid version would have infinite layers but oh well.
 
I'll take the first.
Man, to make this my avy, I'll have to forsake Fate's drawing. I wish I could have 2...

edit: gave you credit under my avatar
 
I'm making another request just because you made Tyranitar fat, err.... awesome. lol

I want to see a romantic encounter between Tauros and Miltank.

Please.
 
The first of the seven requests waiting:

A juggling Seel for Random
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It got bored with just a ball so decided to add some more stuff in
 
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