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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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TailsCorra [2011-04-13 10:16:31 +0000 UTC]
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 but before the ;_;
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to TailsCorra [2011-04-14 00:18:29 +0000 UTC]
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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chibi-jen-hen In reply to kittens4jc [2011-04-14 00:15:55 +0000 UTC]
next time you can just hit the "preview" button please. LOL
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kittens4jc In reply to chibi-jen-hen [2011-04-14 00:29:21 +0000 UTC]
LOL XD UR ART IS SO COOL BTW!!
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K-E-Y-K-O In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 08:08:09 +0000 UTC]
I love her face when she drunk
so funny Jen^^
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SolarisTheHedgehog In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 07:19:16 +0000 UTC]
LOL~Brooklyn Rage!!!
I liek Pleased,Flirty and Sarcastic...very cute!
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BurntMeatloaf In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 07:12:02 +0000 UTC]
Too extreme? That's called "practice", my dear.
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to BurntMeatloaf [2011-04-14 00:24:45 +0000 UTC]
What do you mean by that?
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BurntMeatloaf In reply to chibi-jen-hen [2011-04-15 06:50:53 +0000 UTC]
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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chibi-jen-hen In reply to Xiaphear [2011-04-14 00:25:53 +0000 UTC]
I know That's what I meant by I went too extreme lol.
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vidgamer123 [2011-04-13 06:01:58 +0000 UTC]
I'm curious as to her liquor of choice for "drunk."
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to vidgamer123 [2011-04-14 00:26:57 +0000 UTC]
Cough syrup. I think she accidentally took too much >.>
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Moon-Phantom In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 05:52:08 +0000 UTC]
Very nice start!
What the heck is 'Bereft'?
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to Moon-Phantom [2011-04-14 00:28:44 +0000 UTC]
Apparently some form of sadness? I'm guessing by reading other people's comments.
And thanks!
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SweetSonar [2011-04-13 05:46:34 +0000 UTC]
Soooo cute!!! These all look wonderful! I was happily surprised by your Brooklyn Rage reference. lol
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Ulta [2011-04-13 05:40:39 +0000 UTC]
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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chibi-jen-hen In reply to Ulta [2011-04-14 00:58:33 +0000 UTC]
I know, I'm sorry! Bu tthank you hon!
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. I hope to get it done at some point. I'm just running out of steam lol.
PS: aw don't be silly.
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Ulta In reply to chibi-jen-hen [2011-04-14 01:34:29 +0000 UTC]
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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ProminenceFlare [2011-04-13 05:30:15 +0000 UTC]
I'm personally a fan of extreme emotions. IMO, better to oversell than undersell.
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SamBlob [2011-04-13 05:21:20 +0000 UTC]
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! (I wonder where "embarrassed" is on this? That'd be Nyamo the next morning...
)
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to SamBlob [2011-04-14 00:50:33 +0000 UTC]
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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JeremyAcorn [2011-04-13 05:02:28 +0000 UTC]
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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AutoKnight01 [2011-04-13 04:56:32 +0000 UTC]
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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AmazingDX [2011-04-13 04:56:01 +0000 UTC]
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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Hironemo In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 04:48:34 +0000 UTC]
I take it she never gets irritated. hehe
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to Hironemo [2011-04-13 04:50:51 +0000 UTC]
Oh yes, yes she does. It is a work in progress after all. XD
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Hironemo In reply to chibi-jen-hen [2011-04-13 09:57:07 +0000 UTC]
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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Jakearmitage01 In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 04:47:18 +0000 UTC]
What no fangirl crazy, psychotic, emo, or goth? For shame.
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chibi-jen-hen In reply to Jakearmitage01 [2011-04-13 04:50:08 +0000 UTC]
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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Jakearmitage01 In reply to chibi-jen-hen [2011-04-13 06:36:42 +0000 UTC]
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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Samanator13 In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 04:43:15 +0000 UTC]
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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PidgeonsPen In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 04:42:56 +0000 UTC]
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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NatsuPanDa In reply to ??? [2011-04-13 04:41:37 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing! I can never do this yet LOL. Each expression is right on the point ;D AWESOME JOB!!!!
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TheUniverseTraveler [2011-04-13 04:40:22 +0000 UTC]
Brooklyn Rage! The Rage from the westernmost county of Long Island, New York!
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Excalibur11951 In reply to TheUniverseTraveler [2011-04-13 18:24:55 +0000 UTC]
LONG ISLAND BABY XD
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