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Chrishankhah β Depths of the Hylian Sea
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Published: 2015-12-05 03:33:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 2024; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 7
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I think this sort of randomly emerged out of a pose, but I really haven't drawn any zoras in awhile, and they are too awesome to neglect. Β So here we go. :3Ever notice how you do art during an important time in your life and so the piece and various elements of the piece remind you of specific, special moments? Β This is kind of like that!
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Beautifully done!Β Your style for this Zora is most elegant!
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Thank you :3 I love how much freedom this race gives in designing different ones 
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I know what you mean.Β All the other kids were drawing like, "bunny!" or "kitty!", and I was like "centaur!
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Hahah yes, that was me as well :3
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It just look awesome! Please teach me how you make the water, sea and everything look so great!
Plus I really love the design of your Zora character! She really look different from the usual ^^!
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Honestly, the water was just splotches of color with high-powered smudges squiggled everywhere, and some painting to blend it all. :3 Light to dark so that the sunlight and the sea depth was clear, that was the key!
And yeah. I wanted to make her a bit unique. It seems like most Zora are unique from each other with fin colors and markings and whatnot :3
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Yeah I guess so but my brain still didn't totally understand how it's supposed to work lol. Because when I tried myself it really didn't look as great! But hey, it should come with training!
Anyway, you're welcome ^^.
And yeah, that's the good thing with Zoras, their race design is open enough to let a lot possibilities, and it's good to see that a lot of artists are able to use it ^^!
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Yes exactly :3
What software do you use for art? That might be a good place for us to start. I use photoshop, but if you use something different, then the technique might be different.Β I notice we don't approach coloring the same way, so maybe there are other ways I can help you to get an underwater look in your style
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You wish to help me? That's very nice of you ^^!
I use illustrator to do my drawing (knowing that I always start with a traditional sketch but whatever). I did try to use photoshop but for some reason I found it kind of confusing. And yeah the two doesn't really work the same, even though it might also be question of our respective style.
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It's funny, because I'm far better with Photoshop than Illustrator.
Actually, I'm not sure what a good vector approach to water would be with illustrator. That program feels very restrictive when it comes to a lot of things, to me.Β I do my work in photoshop.Β If you can get used to the different brushes, it might be worth it for the blending, painty feel :3
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I will be honest, I didn't tried Photoshop yet because I was really lost because of all the options ^^'. That's why I started with Illustrator which seems to have less, and so be easier for beginners (for the record I started computer drawing in September). But I think one day I will switch for Photoshop. I will just need to find a better tutorial I guess for all the brushes, effects and stuff.
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There are some great tutorials. It is hard at first, yes, but it is worth it because you get more freedom
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Yeah I guess so. But you are right, I should really go back on it for so many reasons ^^.
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You won't regret it :3 It is intimidating at first, but you get used to it!
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I guess so considering so much people use it, there must be a reason.
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This is so different and exotic. Β I love the soothing deep sea colors, the fish and the sunlight penetrating the waters.
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It's hard to get the light-water effect. I need to practice it more.
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Wow! She looks fantastically exotic!! Β I love all her fishy fins & webbed feet!!
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Yes! I love how unique Zoras allow an artist to be. :3 Thank you!
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