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I really liked the idea of this exercise but I'm finding that I work on it less and less. The more I work on it, the more I'm kinda dissapointed with how extreme I went with some of these expressions and sorta regret it. It makes me want to start over but I keep poking at this one. Eh whatever.I've been poking around with this since Nov 2009. I think that's a long time. Then again, there's stuff that I've worked on longer that still ain't done.
The original: (Thanks *SamBlob !) [link]
Also, someone help explain to me what bereft means? I looked it up in a dictionary but I'm still kinda confused at it's connotation (however you spell that, you see I ain't great with words lol). There's a sketch for irritated but I didn't like it so I blocked it out. I intended to do every girl but seeing how long this one is taking, I might not. XD
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This looks like a fun exercise. I like what you've done so far here, how you not only use a lot of subtle features of the face (modification of the irises, constriction of eyelids, etc), but also incorperate the body into the emotion as well. Body language does a lot to convey a person's emotions.
Bereft or Bereaved could be kind of an odd stage of greif, kind of like the time of disbeleif where not all of the proper emotions have registered yet. Like...
"What do you mean they arn't going to release the second volume of the second season of Gargoyles?... I mean... that'd be silly... right?"
It's after the 
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aw thanks! And yeah, that definition makes a lot of sense! I read a meaning that mentioned a sense of loss or something.... I didn't get it but yours makes sense lol! Thanks!
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next time you can just hit the "preview" button please. LOL
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LOL XD UR ART IS SO COOL BTW!!
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I love her face when she drunk
so funny Jen^^
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LOL~Brooklyn Rage!!!
I liek Pleased,Flirty and Sarcastic...very cute!
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Too extreme? That's called "practice", my dear.
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What do you mean by that?
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You don't see it so much among cartoonists, but among artists that strive to draw realistically, emotions, action, and energy tend to be lacking. It's good to draw exaggerated expressions now and then, no matter which direction you're trying to take your art style.
Hyper-realistic artists drive me nuts. No matter how well they draw, their art tends to be really boring.
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I know 
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I'm curious as to her liquor of choice for "drunk."
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Cough syrup. I think she accidentally took too much >.>
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Very nice start!
What the heck is 'Bereft'?
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Apparently some form of sadness? I'm guessing by reading other people's comments.
And thanks!
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Soooo cute!!! These all look wonderful! I was happily surprised by your Brooklyn Rage reference. lol
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You are way too hard on yourself girl. These are turning out great! And your even looking to take time to color them! I've not seen many of those personally. Also, like others have said, don't be afraid to overdo on showing expressions (unless maybe it's just not in their character), especially for something like this!
lol Brooklyn RAAAGE! I love how all the ones where she's expressing some sort of anger has her pupils as slits. Really adds to it! And the Drunk and Sick one has her hair all messy XD Love it. I'll be looking forward to it's completion should you ever decide on finishing this. Keep it up Jen!
P.S
I STILL envy your leet lineart skillz...
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I know, I'm sorry!
Bra-bra-bra-Brooklyn rage, bra-bra-brooklyn rage ... Hehe anyway, with the anger faces, I tried to make her look more cat-about-to-strike-ish lol. I'm glad you dig it. 
PS: aw don't be silly.
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So pace yourself then! No one's rushing you on your pics hun (or if they are, ignorez them...unless they are commissions >>).
And I wanna be silly! It's true...and forgot if you had a tutorial on how you did your line art >.<
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I'm personally a fan of extreme emotions. IMO, better to oversell than undersell.
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The original: [link]
I should do this. Probably with Bill, although I'd put Googoo in "flirty" because Bill doesn't do that...
Oddly enough, "sarcastic" looks about as flirty as "flirty" here. "Drunk" seems very well done, to the point that it reminds me of Nyamo on the second summer vacation in Azumanga Daioh! 
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I feel like adding Embarrassed.. I'm surprised there are so many of the other emotions like there are a bunch of different "angries" like rage or fierce, but there's no embarrassed or shy or something like that.
Eh ah well.
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I personally think it's better to be a little strong with the depiction of emotions/expressions. My experience (what it's worth) has subtlety tending to lack the feel of what you're trying to get across. They all tend to muddle together and aren't diverse enough to show real difference. So I think you're doing a great job so far please don't give it up. Each one is very obvious and convincing = success.
Bereft is along the lines of grief. Kind of a lacking feeling. I'd say closer to sad/depressed myself.
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I looked it up on google. Apparently bereft means "Lonely" or something like that. There was also something about being in a state of mourning like a recent death. So there you go with that.
But anyway, I love the expressions. All of them. When you see the last one when she's sick, it kinda makes me wanna go,
"Aaaawwww. Poor thing."
Still, awesome work here.
Yours Truly
AK
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Bereft refers to the loss or lack of something, for example a bereft person is someone who has lost a loved family member or friend, in other words it could be something similar to sadness...
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I take it she never gets irritated. hehe
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Oh yes, yes she does. It is a work in progress after all. XD
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At least you didn't save the "happy" thumbnail for later. Or my comment would have been a lot sadder. lol (wait, not so lol)
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What no fangirl crazy, psychotic, emo, or goth? For shame.
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are emo and goth 2 different things? XD and aren't they more a style than an expression?
I think I would want to add "fangirl crazy" but I don't want to infringe on Ms. Lorenz's work. XD
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I also don't see Derp or Buckethead (when she has Mighty's shell on).lol
Hmmm well emo is an expression, so is angst....angst like Shadow.XD
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wow, the expressions look so well expressed XD
i really like the wtf sketch XD she looks like shes freakin out
also the drunk expression made me laugh a bit, she looks dizzy |D
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Bereft would be stricken with grief, I believe. Kind of mourning. I've been stuck on how to represent that one myself though x_x
Lovely work! Love your use of body language to convey the expressions better.
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This is amazing! I can never do this yet LOL. Each expression is right on the point ;D AWESOME JOB!!!!
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Brooklyn Rage! The Rage from the westernmost county of Long Island, New York!
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LONG ISLAND BABY XD
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