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Published: 2008-08-13 16:50:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 19848; Favourites: 749; Downloads: 359
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It's been a while, and I thought it was about time I drew something kinda mushy again. However, I kinda wanted to avoid all the (probably justified) cries of "geez, cloud, why are you drawing stupid sentimental pics featuring yourself so much?!", along with dodging the threat of becoming all samey and predictable and stuff....well, that and the fact that most of my other mush-induced ideas are kinda awkward to figure out how to draw.
Soooo, I thought I'd draw some different cloud-and-hira characters being all clingy and cuddly instead. I spent a little while trying to think of some good ones, but opted to play it safe and recycle some that've paired up in the past (I don't recall showing them off much, but I do know I put them in my book... shameless plug woo) rather than try to do anything terribly clever and unexpected and pick new ones ("Hey sir, I don't think Rhino and Serus are really suitable for each other")
This is getting overly ramble-ish, so I'll wind up.
The girl is Chehalis, who is an old hira character and happens to be some kind of crazy basilisk girl. Since I didn't find any good reference until AFTER I'd drawn the picture, her hair is a little off and she's missing a couple of little horns (but I'll just say they're hidden under all that hair). She does have her tail, at least, which is why the sheet looks like that (i.e. she doesn't just have a funny shaped bum).
The guy is... some fairly vague character I made up to go with her. I don't think he ever even got a name, poor guy. I never was that good with names. He could do with being made a bit more of an interesting individual, but this didn't seem like a good time to be doing it. Maybe later!
Hope the pic is likeable enough anyway
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Comments: 95
fizzlingxmartini In reply to ??? [2008-08-14 02:38:09 +0000 UTC]
Awww, it's cute! ^^
He need's a namess!!!! *Thinks*
How does Vincent sound? xD
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Blazbaros [2008-08-14 01:18:36 +0000 UTC]
Mmmm, mushy. . .tis good, Herr Doctor. FAVE! I liked da muchy stuff!
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netherwings In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 21:50:51 +0000 UTC]
I really like the random, dreamy colouring, and you did great work on the poses. A fave from me!
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Miyazaki-A2 [2008-08-13 21:49:00 +0000 UTC]
Oh, i just love this...the colors are so warm and soft, and the emotion in their eyes is just so pretty and believable. Great job.
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KommanderKat In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 20:58:23 +0000 UTC]
wow this is gorgeous. colored pencil?
wonderful job with the gesture of the people, and the drapery is nicely handled.
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drcloud In reply to KommanderKat [2008-08-13 21:03:40 +0000 UTC]
Well, pencils that I coloured, but not really coloured pencil. I have some colour pencils around, but I don't use them much. In fact, not entirely sure where I put them...
Anyway, thanks. I think the sheet is my favourite part, which is a little bit sad... like "Hey, there's some half-naked people on a bed. Nice sheets."
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KommanderKat In reply to drcloud [2008-08-14 16:02:32 +0000 UTC]
do a series! people and sheets <3 flesh and drapery
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greekmoontitaness In reply to drcloud [2008-08-14 11:57:33 +0000 UTC]
they're half naked?!?!
i'm just drawn to it by the technique.
it is a wonderful drawing. if i could draw like you, ... well!!
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drcloud In reply to DarkMagicElf [2008-08-13 21:01:08 +0000 UTC]
Thanks
I was amused to see your avatar (since it is one of my ooooooold pics), but maybe I am just easily amused XD
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DarkMagicElf In reply to drcloud [2008-08-13 21:05:34 +0000 UTC]
Omg! Its one of Your origional pics??? O.O
A friend sent me it saying it matched my name.
Granted i had no idea how to work it so they had to set it for me lol
And there is nothing wrong with being easily amused xD
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drcloud In reply to DarkMagicElf [2008-08-13 21:09:56 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, it's some old Record of Lodoss War fanart that I did, with Deedlit (the one in your avatar) at the front and Pirotess standing off to one side
It's probably one of my better old pictures. I don't think I have it uploaded on my site at the moment, so it's kinda impressive to find it's still around in some form.
Funny coincidence anyway
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DarkMagicElf In reply to drcloud [2008-08-13 21:12:15 +0000 UTC]
Awesome ^^
I know their names now
Sure You are okay me using it as my avatar?
I mean i will remove it if You wish?
And yeah it is an brilliant piece...and an odd coincidence XD
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drcloud In reply to DarkMagicElf [2008-08-13 21:15:53 +0000 UTC]
It's fine, don't worry about it. I only get agitated when people post my art and are all "ohyeah I totally drew this" XD
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DarkMagicElf In reply to drcloud [2008-08-13 21:20:28 +0000 UTC]
Id kick their ass if they did that :/
I seriously hate people that do that ><
And fankoo muchly ^,^
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animekidd15 In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 19:49:40 +0000 UTC]
very beautiful, do you use photoshop?
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drcloud In reply to animekidd15 [2008-08-13 20:58:51 +0000 UTC]
Yup. So saying, I don't think I really did anything terribly sophisticated with it this time...
I do wish pencil and paper had an undo button sometimes though.
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animekidd15 In reply to drcloud [2008-08-14 01:26:47 +0000 UTC]
heh good point, i sot of wish the same thing.
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miyusuke [2008-08-13 18:22:46 +0000 UTC]
Couple scenes are very difficult to draw, let alone capture passion but you did a fantastic job here. Keep them coming.
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DSanchez [2008-08-13 18:21:11 +0000 UTC]
This makes me want to steal your pencil, run across a river, burn the bridge, and yell "HA"
Very nice image, moody, and I like the usage of compositing methods with your layers to add color. You should make a compilation of images similar to this and sell it as an illustrated book of sorts. I'd add it to my collection for sure
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rjw14 In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 18:03:27 +0000 UTC]
geez, cloud, why are you drawing stupid sentimental pics featuring yourself so much!?!?!!?!?1?!!11?
Couldn't resist
But yes, it is a neat picture :3
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JonFreeman [2008-08-13 17:45:19 +0000 UTC]
cute stuff, I really like the warm feel of this piece!
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Mazoku85 [2008-08-13 17:07:57 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow, the coloring is absolutely beautiful. Mind sharing your technique?
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drcloud In reply to Mazoku85 [2008-08-13 17:44:26 +0000 UTC]
Something along the lines of "Throw more and more layers of random nonsense at it until it looks right"
Sadly that is about as sophisticated as it gets...
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Mazoku85 In reply to drcloud [2008-08-13 17:58:22 +0000 UTC]
New layers? Duplicate layers? Color Fill layers? XD
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drcloud In reply to Mazoku85 [2008-08-13 20:55:29 +0000 UTC]
All of the above!
I used lots of Colour layers on this one. They seem to look pretty interesting with pencil shading. That was my starting point, and after that I just threw in lots of random (and forgettable, at least in as far as I have forgotten them) ideas to fix things I didn't like, and kept the ones that worked.
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Mazoku85 In reply to drcloud [2008-08-14 01:08:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh, that's interesting. I shall have to try that sometime. Thanks!
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