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Charlie-Bowater — 2DArtist Character Tutorial

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Description A character painting as part of another tutorial for the guys at 3DTotal and their online magazine 2DArtist!

The full tutorial is available in the current issue which you can download here: [link]

Photoshop CS5, Wacom Intuos 3 and I lost track of time!

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quiet-Disturbance [2011-07-12 08:12:17 +0000 UTC]

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CorusTenebrae [2011-07-12 07:49:37 +0000 UTC]

great work <3

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Mitia-Arcturus [2011-07-12 07:48:36 +0000 UTC]

Dear charlie
This fantastic art work ... is selected to get in...Action-Portraits
If you agree...!!!
...

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Julia-Aurora [2011-07-12 07:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful ! The clothes are wonderfully done, and I love the colors you used in the background.

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zefiraelRain [2011-07-12 06:41:09 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic, I especially like her face and, for some reason, that you've added shadows/bags around her eyes instead of having a perfect/smooth face.

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Czarine [2011-07-12 06:39:47 +0000 UTC]

I really like her face. Despite being beautiful, one can already see that she won't be young forever.

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nmeoo [2011-07-12 04:38:46 +0000 UTC]

well thats absolutely stunning o.o

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nattleszami [2011-07-12 04:22:57 +0000 UTC]

o wow thts awesome

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Original-Blue [2011-07-12 04:13:45 +0000 UTC]

This is really fantastic. I love the colors and textures, especially in the fabric of the dress, not to mention the great tutorial that goes with it. Thank you so much!
-Blue

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Arkatera [2011-07-12 04:05:52 +0000 UTC]

Your contrasts and intensity of figure always impress me! Not to mention your stuff is just so darn cool anyway! =]

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dzungalek [2011-07-12 04:05:00 +0000 UTC]

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studiocartoon [2011-07-12 03:49:56 +0000 UTC]

beautifull dress!!

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callypso11 [2011-07-12 03:21:10 +0000 UTC]

so this isnt a negative, just an observation from watching you on DA over the years; it seems that you often carry facial elements of yourself into the pieces you upload to DA. do you notice this about your work? i think it is often something with how the nose fits with the eyebrows.

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samth In reply to callypso11 [2011-07-12 10:04:34 +0000 UTC]

A lot of artists do this. In fact, almost all the ones I know that draw out of their heads put their own features without knowing it into their artworks. Afterall, what features would you recall more than your own? You see them everyday if you brush your teeth with a mirror!

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Sierra-la [2011-07-12 03:19:31 +0000 UTC]

Do you know how exited I am about this?? Your fantastic charlie bowater and I love this peice of art! I love how her eyes are shallow and I love her dress! you acheaved the folds of the dress perfectly, and the fact that its tattered adds souch character!

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Shiawe [2011-07-12 02:36:32 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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EatingDirt [2011-07-12 02:28:17 +0000 UTC]

This is the stuff that I dream about being surrounded by. Pure, beautiful digital character art. Thank you for bringing more into the world- it's awesome to see someone doing something industry wise with their talent as always <3

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StaticDelirium [2011-07-12 02:05:47 +0000 UTC]

This is really amazing! And thanks for introducing me to the magazine.

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kopfstoff [2011-07-12 01:59:52 +0000 UTC]

smilie says it all -> wow!

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fum316 [2011-07-12 01:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Mystic

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Raz-Veinz [2011-07-12 01:28:01 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful painting

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MadameGiry [2011-07-12 01:27:33 +0000 UTC]

That flash of red at the collar of her cloak makes the image. Very well done!

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xadore [2011-07-12 01:11:57 +0000 UTC]

Love, love LOVE the details of her dress!

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pokeboi [2011-07-12 01:05:03 +0000 UTC]

The folds in the clothes and the highlighting came out very well~

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funnyboo In reply to ??? [2011-07-12 00:59:03 +0000 UTC]

OH MA GOD I LOVE HER DRESS...IT LOOKS REALLY NICE

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rlplymale [2011-07-12 00:54:20 +0000 UTC]

Really, really wonderful job. This is amazing!

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mikiu378 [2011-07-12 00:51:15 +0000 UTC]

it's lovely Charlie! Will be picking up the mag soon.

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ZamDoodle [2011-07-12 00:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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Lucicelo [2011-07-12 00:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Just amazing!

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MissStark [2011-07-12 00:17:16 +0000 UTC]

This is magnificent! I love the sense of decay intermingled with beauty, with her tattered dress and tired fact though she is clearly beautiful underneath. The colours are luscious too, absolutely to die for. I love dark green!

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Candied-kid [2011-07-12 00:13:14 +0000 UTC]

2D my butt!
This is like a 3D beautiful (and creppy) piece of work! i love it <3

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Hyroar [2011-07-11 23:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Talented!! Very nice shadows and colouring!

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Hyroar [2011-07-11 23:58:54 +0000 UTC]

Talented!! Very nice shadows and colouring!

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mynameisfaerie [2011-07-11 23:41:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, beautiful piece!

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pinestater234 [2011-07-11 22:05:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful portrait. Fav.

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tndrhrtd37 [2011-07-11 21:53:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful...

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JarredBeck [2011-07-11 21:39:24 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible Charlie! It seems every time you upload something new
after a long while, it's always better than the last. Keep up the good work!
Your art gets better ever time, you improved so much.

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HBrandr [2011-07-11 21:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial, just got my issue - I'm very impressed.

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TheLastRonin [2011-07-11 21:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Incredible

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breyica [2011-07-11 21:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Incredible. I can't stop staring at it.

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cOMIFAB [2011-07-11 21:25:31 +0000 UTC]

really great work

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FlorianCasparSchmidt [2011-07-11 21:17:20 +0000 UTC]

<3

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AliYaqooob [2011-07-11 21:15:36 +0000 UTC]

ohh it's really been long time since you submit something new..
and now tutorial this is so amazing
it's really awesome character

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emeilian [2011-07-11 20:52:57 +0000 UTC]

It just arrived today to my e-mail, great tutorial and great drawing

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Lizterhann [2011-07-11 20:29:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, just wow ! This is absolutely gorgeous ! The render and the texturing of the dress and the other fabrics are amazing ! I love how simple you kept the background, this makes the character pop out so nicely ! This really is one of my all time fave from you works Charlie ! I'd have so much to say about the great choice of colours and the stunning lighting of this piece, and so on... But I think this painting speaks on its own.

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Lizterhann In reply to Lizterhann [2011-07-11 20:33:20 +0000 UTC]

The only thing that I'd have to notice, is the foreshorting of her right hand that looks a bit strange and the thumb looks a little bit too thick compared to the index finger, but maye that's me. Anyway, this is still mindblowing art ! Keep us dreaming dear !

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RezShirmeen [2011-07-11 20:15:50 +0000 UTC]

oooh your improving soo much

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str4yk1tt3n [2011-07-11 20:13:28 +0000 UTC]

This is just so beautiful.

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meMilly [2011-07-11 20:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I love watching you paint on your livestream and your tutorials are VERY helpful!

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YasinH [2011-07-11 19:59:44 +0000 UTC]

Very nice character. the folds are awesome specially

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