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Published: 2014-02-13 02:01:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1289; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 0
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Description This is my OC Tomoko, just revamped a bit


She always keeps on top of fashion and thus always has the newest clothes which is why I named the title what I did. Sorry if she doesn't come across as cute as I tried for a more sophisticated look with her since she's a very mature character. However, if she somehow looks cute don't be afraid to tell me XD


This drawing was done in colored pencils and I experimented A LOT with this picture and I've learned many things about using colored pencils with this illustration. I like to further my knowledge on colored pencils since I have so many and are my preferred go to art utensil for illustrations.


Not much to say here, but that I really enjoyed drawing and coloring this picture


I hope you like it!!

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to ??? [2014-03-08 19:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!!

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UsagiYogurt [2014-03-08 11:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Very nice colouring! Although I think that your shading is a little off. Looking at the shine in her eye, I would think that the light source is coming from her right side, but the shading of her clothing, hair, and skin makes me think it is right in front of her.

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to UsagiYogurt [2014-03-08 19:21:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! However, you might want to look a bit harder The light is on her right side and the shading is correct. The reason you might not be able to tell is because I have a really bad camera that doesn't pick up light too well so things may seem off based on how dark the picture is. I need a new camera -___- Or at least a scanner I also don't draw eyes in this style anymore, but thanks for your comment

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UsagiYogurt In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-03-08 19:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Looking at it again, I can see where you wanted the light-source to be, though there are some places that could be shaded to make that more obvious. For instance, it looks like her right leg is right in front of the left leg, so it would probably be blocking some light on the left leg. The right leg should be a bit brighter on the side facing the light. the part of her jacket has light being blocked out by the fur and her collar. some of the fur has light being blocked by her hair. I have trouble with light-sources as well, because I easily forget where I put them.

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to UsagiYogurt [2014-03-08 19:59:44 +0000 UTC]

It seems you are pretty new to how I draw I draw things to test different stuff I may want to do/know how to do when I go for a professional level illustration, i.e. when I start tackling traditional versus digital. I want to draw something as good as digital one day in traditional methods, but I'm not going to show all I know when it comes to drawing, no sir My closest friends know that when I draw I'm always testing something and never draw to do something great every single time. What's the fun in doing that? I'm meticulous and methodical and my closest friends know that, but people new to my art aren't aware of that that's how I work as of yet.

Now, I've seen your drawings and have noticed more wrong than just the shading, but I'm not going to say something unless it's something really noticeable that you may have missed, but even then I don't like critiquing others. I love traditional artists especially those that use colored pencils. You being one of those, I simply had to watch you, it was no contest. I love how you color, no questions asked Our styles are a bit different and we use different brands, but I did order me some Faber Poly's just to try out and I'm very excited I hope I get to see you grow as an artist and shine even brighter! I'm all for traditional artists, but I have no problems with digital or any other types of art people do that they enjoy. I hope we can get along and teach each other different things about our colored pencils!!  

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Martina-Mg [2014-02-24 11:52:06 +0000 UTC]

Cute!! **

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Martina-Mg [2014-02-24 17:21:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! ^^

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Martina-Mg In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-03-08 13:18:18 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!!

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ItsCorpsey [2014-02-21 17:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Her eyes are just gorgeous :3

Your work is very lovely~ X3

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to ItsCorpsey [2014-02-21 23:35:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! Thank you!!

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ItsCorpsey In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-23 20:34:06 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome~ :3

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GhostNinja1373 [2014-02-21 06:02:35 +0000 UTC]

wow i like the colors and shading how it looks only thing i dont like is the hair for some reason =S

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to GhostNinja1373 [2014-02-21 23:34:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Yeah, I can understand the hair thing as I still haven't figured out how I want to do my coloring style just yet. Sorry about that, it's still a work in progress

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A-Kind-Of-Logic [2014-02-21 01:45:42 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful! 

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to A-Kind-Of-Logic [2014-02-21 23:31:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!! ^-^

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A-Kind-Of-Logic In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-24 01:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome and keep up the good work.

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Love2DrawManga [2014-02-15 05:47:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow very nice! I love her outfit! I really like the way you colored the eyes they look really cool.

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Love2DrawManga [2014-02-16 09:47:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^-^ With her outfit, I design it based on the personality of the character so this fits her well Haha, actually I bet you'll never guess her real eye color >_> This picture was taken at night so it was pretty dark and you can't really see the color that was originally there, my bad (._. ) Next time I'll take a better picture with better lighting However, regardless of that, I'm glad you like them!! I used ten different colors for them believe it or not

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Mikoto1 [2014-02-14 01:59:54 +0000 UTC]

....WOW! Both the drawing and the coloring are VERY detailed and beautiful! I've never seen anyone do such an incredible job ob the coloring with colored pencils! I'm impressed!
Keep up the great work!

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Mikoto1 [2014-02-14 04:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, awesome! Thanks so much!! ^-^ I'm really glad you like it I'll continue to do my best! OwO

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Mikoto1 In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-15 00:05:15 +0000 UTC]

You're Welcome!

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Yunlinger [2014-02-13 20:23:28 +0000 UTC]

nice coloring !!  

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Yunlinger [2014-02-13 22:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Captain-WarBaby [2014-02-13 10:54:11 +0000 UTC]

nice

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Captain-WarBaby [2014-02-13 19:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^-^

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SabakuNoShi [2014-02-13 08:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Nice work

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to SabakuNoShi [2014-02-13 19:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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SabakuNoShi In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-13 20:53:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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AspidArt [2014-02-13 08:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Nice details.
Just get more anatomy knowledge and you'll be great.

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to AspidArt [2014-02-13 08:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! Anatomy isn't my focus in this picture, but more or less the style. I'll draw good anatomy when I'm comfortable with my drawing style, I've still got so much to learn xD

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AspidArt In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-13 08:40:04 +0000 UTC]

It helps alot, you know.
You can express character through the pose, in motion and stuff.
Try watching over people like an X-ray - it's fun =3

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to AspidArt [2014-02-13 18:59:54 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm... We'll see about that I looked at some of your stuff and your anatomy isn't exactly spot on either, however you draw realism and I draw anime/manga style which are on two totally different sides of the spectrum. You should know by now that the anime/manga style isn't exactly realistic and vice versa. Anime/manga style is more "idealistic" while realistic shows a person with what people like to call "flaws" which gives them a sense of character and uniqueness. Never get the two confused

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AspidArt In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-15 14:05:10 +0000 UTC]

Anime and manga's anatomy isn't realistic, but it still exists. As for my own works - can't say they're perfect, but I'm trying)
Anyway - good luck. Hope to see you (AND me) improve our selves)))

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LexiSmiles [2014-02-13 05:38:57 +0000 UTC]

And with this one, you've become my most favorite color pencil user ever!

As with your other updates, I like this new revamped one more than the original.

Will you be drawing Reiko soon too? I can't wait to see her makeover as well.

While she does look cute, she does have a sense of maturity about her, so I think you got it perfectly.

But my goodness, that coloring is amazing. (Are you sick of that yet?) 


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DriftingInRhythm In reply to LexiSmiles [2014-02-13 06:24:41 +0000 UTC]

Ever?! o.o Wow, what an honor!!! \(^o^)/ I'll try to keep improving to become even better with colored pencils, but wow that's an honor thanks so much


Reiko will be drawn soon. All I have left is a few girls and Rin which shouldn't take me long at all to draw and color Personality wise she's probably the most mature out of all my OCs presently. Coloring is my favorite part of drawing No, I could never be sick of that. Everyone loves compliments

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kireha [2014-02-13 03:24:28 +0000 UTC]

ohmy... charles this is AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

this is my favourite of yours ! the hair is well done, beautiful colours and the style is really pretty *q*

as always your clothes shading is superb man, i see youre using highlights now ^^!


bro this is gorgeous and why I watch you

keep this up and you'll be a drawing god soon (^u^)

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to kireha [2014-02-13 06:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, thanks man ^-^ Yeah man, the highlights on the leather jacket were a bit strange for me as I've never tried to draw leather before Thanks dude, A drawing god is a really high rank, but I'll do my best to achieve maximum results

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Stairfell [2014-02-13 02:16:40 +0000 UTC]

I really like how you did the leather-ish quality of material on the jacket. 

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Stairfell [2014-02-13 06:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it It was something new I tried ^-^

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Messi-Style26 [2014-02-13 02:11:52 +0000 UTC]

Really well done. Great job

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Messi-Style26 [2014-02-13 06:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!! Thanks!!

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PeachyAruto [2014-02-13 02:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Cute

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to PeachyAruto [2014-02-13 06:02:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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PeachyAruto In reply to DriftingInRhythm [2014-02-13 06:14:29 +0000 UTC]

Np

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Concussion909JK [2014-02-13 02:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to Concussion909JK [2014-02-13 06:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! ^-^

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TigerLily606 [2014-02-13 02:02:26 +0000 UTC]

great picture

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to TigerLily606 [2014-02-13 06:01:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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PAR4NORM4L-N1GHTM4RE [2014-02-13 02:01:34 +0000 UTC]

nicely done!

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DriftingInRhythm In reply to PAR4NORM4L-N1GHTM4RE [2014-02-13 06:00:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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