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ClarissaB In reply to ??? [2009-10-06 16:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Always such a pleasure, love your work !!

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Loopydave In reply to Franchesco [2009-10-05 00:53:21 +0000 UTC]

I like purty things! Thanks a lot my friend!

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GeorgeD In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 21:06:57 +0000 UTC]

Instant favorite! God, please, please tell me you use SOME reference!

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Loopydave In reply to GeorgeD [2009-10-05 04:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes, I did use some reference - after my initial sketches and character design (clients brief was for a vampirella-like woman), I took a photo of a friend in her dining room in roughly that pose to help with some of the details and I hung some black cloth on the maniquin in my studio to see how the material folded.

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GeorgeD In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-06 17:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, I've got to get me a maniquin Excellent technique, always a fan of yours!

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kongvmax In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 20:36:14 +0000 UTC]

I nwant to see the whole thing

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Loopydave In reply to kongvmax [2009-10-05 11:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Will eventually post it, dont worry!

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Spanglerart In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 20:07:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh man. You knocked this one out of the park. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Loopydave In reply to Spanglerart [2009-10-05 04:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Always room for improvement, but was pleased how this one came out.

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Loopydave In reply to ChrisGarcia [2009-10-04 20:21:38 +0000 UTC]

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ChrisGarcia In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-05 17:50:56 +0000 UTC]

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GAVade In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 19:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Bloody great! Simply the best work I've seen from you thus far matey!

The shading and tones are exquisite, rendered in a slightly more realistic way than your usual approach this is simply one amazing piece of work...

DD for sure!

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Loopydave In reply to GAVade [2009-10-05 00:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate - Always good to get the Gavade seal of approval!
Done for the same client as the army cover paint [link] so I tried to loose any of the cartoon feel that generally creeps into my work .

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GAVade In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-05 18:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Sponsored by G.R.I.T......

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Loopydave In reply to GAVade [2009-10-10 10:24:34 +0000 UTC]

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jpaolonovelli In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 18:29:50 +0000 UTC]

This is unbelievable!!! Greta job, buddy...

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Loopydave In reply to jpaolonovelli [2009-10-04 20:26:24 +0000 UTC]

¡Gracias!

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jpaolonovelli In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-06 00:17:19 +0000 UTC]

De nada... Siempre genial lo tuyo.

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Mamiph In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 18:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Skills

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Loopydave In reply to Mamiph [2009-10-04 20:25:16 +0000 UTC]

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massacremike74 In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 18:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is insanely awesome. I love it. I can't get over how polished it looks. So crisp and clean. Amazing work!

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Loopydave In reply to massacremike74 [2009-10-05 00:39:41 +0000 UTC]

Cheers man! The polish is done with a bit of spittle and a spare hanky, then put through the washer using huggies softner to make it crisp and clean. Had to hang the bat out to dry for a full day though.

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massacremike74 In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-05 16:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh, man, I wish I had those digital painting skills. I'm toying with watercolour these days to learn some basics of paint. However, what would you recommend is the best approach for diving into the digital painting realm - tools, tutorials, etc.?

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Loopydave In reply to massacremike74 [2009-10-06 04:14:00 +0000 UTC]

Not sure if I'm really the guy to be asking - I'm a self taught kind of guy (when it comes to digital painting) who works with a mouse and not a tablet - but I know I adapted a lot of things I learnt from using watercolours/guache/marker pens etc. I work exclusively with photoshop - just never got around to playing with painter, but I gather it reflects a traditional experience somewhat better.
Step by steps of how I tend to work [link] and [link] if they are helpful, but I'm constantly trying different approaches. I still love the feel of drawing with a pencil and always to my preliminary work on paper then scan it in. I like to keep it fairly simple in photoshop - I stick to basic brushes and do nothing fancy.
Not sure if any of thats helpful, but good luck!

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TKMillerSculpt In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 18:04:26 +0000 UTC]

LOVE this, Dave! Can't wait to see the whole thing!

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Loopydave In reply to TKMillerSculpt [2009-10-05 00:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tim!

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lukeator In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 17:21:14 +0000 UTC]

I love how you manage to give everything a glossy, polished finish.

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Loopydave In reply to lukeator [2009-10-04 20:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Its how I see the world - all brightly coloured and candy like!

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Maxx-Marshall In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:59:37 +0000 UTC]

truthfully, though the detail in the outfit is marvelous!!!

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Loopydave In reply to Maxx-Marshall [2009-10-05 00:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! Probably could use just a hint of texture in the material, but I love celtic patterns (bugger to draw though!) and really wanted to add some in.

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Tygahman In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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Loopydave In reply to Tygahman [2009-10-05 00:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Spanks!

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Maxx-Marshall In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:58:18 +0000 UTC]

your skills frighten me!!! such beautiful imagery!!!

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Loopydave In reply to Maxx-Marshall [2009-10-05 00:15:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! I like purty things.

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arm01 In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Mind blowing work Dave, great lighting and detail on this image

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Loopydave In reply to arm01 [2009-10-05 00:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! There's usually some aspect to a painting that I look forward to the most and in this case, once the concept had been nutted out with the client, I was really really hanging out to play around with the two different coloured light sources.

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arm01 In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-05 14:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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francis001 In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:49:57 +0000 UTC]

oh MAN! beautiful.

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Loopydave In reply to francis001 [2009-10-04 20:19:05 +0000 UTC]

....and deadly! Thanks man.

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imaginati In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:44:38 +0000 UTC]

holy crap, dave..... i'm speechless!! she's HOT!!!!! she could bite my neck anytime!!

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Loopydave In reply to imaginati [2009-10-05 00:25:22 +0000 UTC]

! glad you like it!

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Raddar In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Youare friggin amazing. Beautiful colors and fantastic image.

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Loopydave In reply to Raddar [2009-10-04 20:30:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Roy!

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kidchuckle In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 16:13:01 +0000 UTC]

love this Dave!

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Loopydave In reply to kidchuckle [2009-10-04 20:23:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Vince!

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AndrewJHarmon In reply to ??? [2009-10-04 15:19:06 +0000 UTC]

Hoooboy howdy!

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Loopydave In reply to AndrewJHarmon [2009-10-04 20:17:45 +0000 UTC]

.. and she says howdy back!

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AndrewJHarmon In reply to Loopydave [2009-10-04 20:33:01 +0000 UTC]

I think I'd take a handshake as a greeting over a kiss on the cheek LOL

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