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Raindropmemory — How to Draw Nostalgically

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Description (no, it's not spirited away wallpaper pack like I said before)

Hello!

Since there are people ask me how I do this or that in my painting. I decided to create a mini guide of the technique I use.

Hope it helpful to you all!
and feel free to share your opinion.


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Comments: 376

cruxye In reply to ??? [2009-03-03 02:45:26 +0000 UTC]

I like it.
我喜欢。

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Raindropmemory In reply to cruxye [2009-03-03 04:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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pipipink In reply to ??? [2009-03-03 02:20:23 +0000 UTC]

เป็นเทคนิคที่เป็นประโยชน์จริงๆ

ปกติเราไม่ค่อยใช้ดินสอที่ใหญ่กว่า5Bเลย ยิ่งEEไม่ต้องพูดถึง
วาดทีไรดำมอมทั้งภาพทั้งมือ = ,="

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Raindropmemory In reply to pipipink [2009-03-03 04:52:19 +0000 UTC]

ได้ข่าวว่าเมืองนอกมีถึง 9B เลยทีเดียว
คงจะลื่นไหลสุดๆ อยากลอง ^^

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HiddenSanctum In reply to ??? [2009-03-03 00:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tutorial

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Raindropmemory In reply to HiddenSanctum [2009-03-03 04:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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meowmeowmolly In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 23:17:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the tips!

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Raindropmemory In reply to meowmeowmolly [2009-03-03 04:52:41 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!
Glad it help.

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nukinuki In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 21:05:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :3 Reading your tutorials is always a great joy ^.^

How do you plan your pictures before you draw? On another sheet of paper, or on the same but with light pencil, or you just draw them as is?

Actually, that's a fun thing: when you're a child - you draw with clear and simple lines. Then, when you grow up, u start to draw more lines to get the right one - pictures become messy. And then, when you practice more, you're aiming to master the line again to be able not to draw unnecessary lines. Your "free as air" look is not that easy to achieve XD

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Raindropmemory In reply to nukinuki [2009-03-03 05:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes I just doodle endlessly, and luckily that it turn out to be acceptable one(But sometimes not).

But normally I'll sketch on the same paper(with the same pencil, that's why my work looks unpolished sometimes (sketch line pop out here and there, for example)

I'll sketch on another paper only when I want to draw some weird perspective that I can't imagine how to draw. I'm really a lazy dude.

And you're right! Our freedom to draw is less when we grow up. We just can't draw simple thing, or cute thing with simple line, because that's for little kids, instead you have to draw very detailed pic with extreme lighting and very dark tone, blood, explosion or something or you have to design sleek or glossy thing to be called professional;. Moreover you cannot even draw the things as it is, but have to interpret it in abstract style. Man!

Ahaha! I think I talk too much.

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TheCH In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 21:03:10 +0000 UTC]

And thanks to you.

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Raindropmemory In reply to TheCH [2009-03-03 04:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! ^^
and Thank you too!

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GaGaGakun In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 17:31:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you! it's really help

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Raindropmemory In reply to GaGaGakun [2009-03-03 04:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's great.
Thank you~!

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mangagirl555 In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 17:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, well done ^^

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Raindropmemory In reply to mangagirl555 [2009-03-03 04:56:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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mangagirl555 In reply to Raindropmemory [2009-03-03 17:38:19 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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meiwren In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 16:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the tutorial~
The textured surface idea is pretty cool.

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Raindropmemory In reply to meiwren [2009-03-03 04:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh, glad to hear compliment from you. ^^ Thanks!

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Venty-chan In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 16:48:37 +0000 UTC]

Really inspiering tutorial! Now I feel like drawing something nostalgical ~ =3 thank you~

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Raindropmemory In reply to Venty-chan [2009-03-03 05:00:41 +0000 UTC]

:3 Cool~, good luck with your drawing.

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Kashir In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 16:41:05 +0000 UTC]

That's very lovely, Raindrop Memory style made me open my eyes to how childish illustration are actualy so beautiful. A very helpful tutorial, thank you : )

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Raindropmemory In reply to Kashir [2009-03-03 05:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

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IngridTan In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 16:10:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the advices ;_;
It really enlightened me ;A;

Now I'm inspired to draw nostalgic pieces ;u;

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Raindropmemory In reply to IngridTan [2009-03-03 05:01:42 +0000 UTC]

:3 That's great!!
Must be another beautiful pic from you.

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momota In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 16:08:58 +0000 UTC]

I really like the idea of textured surface, that's very creative! The examples you given are very beautiful too.

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Raindropmemory In reply to momota [2009-03-03 05:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like that idea. <3
Thank you!

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peterete In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 15:28:22 +0000 UTC]

ohh...
thanks ..
so cute...¡¡

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Raindropmemory In reply to peterete [2009-03-03 05:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Thank you!

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peterete In reply to Raindropmemory [2009-03-03 15:58:30 +0000 UTC]

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Carmz0716 In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 15:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Your drawings, and tutorials always reminds me of how drawing should just be for fun :]

Thank you, thank you, thank you

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Raindropmemory In reply to Carmz0716 [2009-03-03 05:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Sure, it have to!
Drawing for fun is great,but sometimes it should be for *cough* money too.

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Irrel In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 15:24:05 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial

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Raindropmemory In reply to Irrel [2009-03-03 05:32:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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kamali-chan In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 15:09:10 +0000 UTC]

So awesome! You really provide a lot of good tips. <3 And that one picture is definitely NOT fail... xDD

Thanks so much for making this!!!

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Raindropmemory In reply to kamali-chan [2009-03-03 05:33:17 +0000 UTC]

xDD Ahaha, Thank you for encourage me about that picture!

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kamali-chan In reply to Raindropmemory [2009-03-03 05:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww, you're welcome~ You deserve it ~

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Jackily In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 14:58:48 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to try it out! **

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Raindropmemory In reply to Jackily [2009-03-03 05:33:26 +0000 UTC]

*u* Great!

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TwitchyGreyFox In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 14:31:02 +0000 UTC]

cute! I love your tutorial

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Raindropmemory In reply to TwitchyGreyFox [2009-03-03 05:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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pirouline [2009-03-02 14:28:08 +0000 UTC]

this is really cute! i love your style.

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Raindropmemory In reply to pirouline [2009-03-03 05:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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yakkingyetis In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 14:24:25 +0000 UTC]

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Raindropmemory In reply to yakkingyetis [2009-03-03 05:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man~! :hert:

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yakkingyetis In reply to Raindropmemory [2009-03-03 05:56:27 +0000 UTC]

sure~!!

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maew1527 In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 14:17:36 +0000 UTC]

ขอบคุณค่ะ

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Raindropmemory In reply to maew1527 [2009-03-03 05:34:06 +0000 UTC]

ยินดีครับ~

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apple-inside In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 13:37:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much 4 the tutorial^^
i love it.

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Raindropmemory In reply to apple-inside [2009-03-03 05:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that!
Thank you~

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