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Published: 2007-01-23 03:09:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 4766; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 56
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Continuing my commitment to draw or color something every day (wonder how long this will last? 3 days?), here's a colored version of "Random Soldier" [link]This was a new experimental coloring style, which was basically first drawing the lineart, then adding basic colors underneath the lineart (same old) but then adding a new layer ABOVE the lineart, which I had never tried before. I think it turned out quite well, and I'll probably use this style some more in the future, depending on the genre.
Somewhat inspired by the awesome webcomic "Gone with the Blastwave". Check it out!
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~1 hour
Photoshop CS2
Wacom Graphire 4 Tablet
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Cool 
Here it is if you're interested:
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Nicely done! I've found that for me, it's hard to use such a loose style for most of my drawings - it's easier when there aren't many accessories, or obstacles blocking line of sight to the main character or something. In a nutshell, it's easier to color initially, but if you want to do anything detailed or make updates/changes, it's tougher.
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Oh i love it when there's more details to paint, it's just to hard to make them up when you start with a dark sketch (and that's how i mostly start, just a big black mess and i start erasing stuff till i have a figure, then start shading and filling in details). But yeah these characters aren't too hard, i love their expression though, so emotionless and dumb somehow
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Thanks. One of the guns I like the most, as far as aesthetics go.
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Wow!!! Great drawing + inspiration from one of my fave webcomics + my overall fave gun!!! [link]
Joy This just made my day hahaha.
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Haha, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
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gone w/ the blast wave is such a fun comic and so is this illustration! thanks for sharing! ^_^
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No problem, I love sharing and you (hopefully) like watching!
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J00 are right, It is a Heckler & Koch G36KE, Why can't we have more realistice firearms in Gone with the Blastwave!?
^ Resident Gun nerd
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Perhaps it's because Gone With The Blastwave isn't really based in contemporary day equipment, although some of the vehicles were referenced... maybe it would take him too long to draw?
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That was a rhetorical question but that really is a concern of mine, still a great comic reguardless. I would be honored if you would refer any firearm questions to me in the future, I am a gun nerd (as per meh sig) and would enjoy answering any questions about the wide world of firearms.
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Sure. I can't think of a situation off the top of my head regarding the use of this generous service offered, but I'll keep it in mind. Thanks in advance!
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Niiice. Trench coat + red scarf + g36k (I think) =
Superb choice of tones and coloring/shading. Looks great!
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Yeah, it's a G36. I didn't put much thought into whether or not it's a C or a K version, though. Thanks for your feedback!
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Hehe, no problem. Lineart's fun to work with and all, but sometimes it's worth experimenting with other styles, it's definitely worth trying. The coloring actually isn't all that different from what I normally do, I just colored over some of the lineart, that's all. Try it out sometime~
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I think I will!!! 
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Good to hear it, looking forward to more of your stuff... it's especially interesting because your improvements are readily visible, it's a very cool process to watch.
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OMG this looks SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY pro.... 
The coloring is AMAZING!!!!
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