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AleraianPrincess [2014-09-17 05:38:32 +0000 UTC]

Johnny! I missed him so much. I think he turned out really well, he looks so happy and cheerful.

Here's what I usually do when I don't want outlines in the final picture. Not really a tutorial but I hope it helps in the future. I draw the lines on their own layer in photoshop first, then I make a new layer for all the fills then fill out the base color of the object(s). I go back to the line layer and duplicate it so I have a reference for later if I mess up, then I hide one of the line layers and rename it something like original lines. So now I have 3 layers, one called fill color, one called lines, and one called original lines. I go to the lines layer, and press the button that locks transparent pixels. I grab a color a few shades darker than the fill of the object, (like if I'm coloring skin, it's a darker shade than the main fill skin color, not black but like deep browns or maroons ect) and color all the lines. Then I make sure the lines layer is above the fill color layer and merge the lines layer down. So now I have 2 layers. The original lines layer and the fill color layer with the merged lines. Then I start shading like normal, which for me is a soft brush with opacity set to 10% and under the brush presets, I have transfer and smoothing on, and the spacing to 1% so I get nice soft color gradients. But I usually run into problems when working on the nose or fingers, like I over-shade/highlight them and so the features get messed up. If that happens I turn on the original lines layer to see the placement of things, then I switch to the fill color layer to rework the problem areas. I never change anything on the original lines layer, if I think something needs to be changed line wise, I duplicate that layer and rework the lines on the duplicate layer. Then I'll switch back between the two to see which one I like more.

Whew. long paragraph. But honestly with all that being said, you did a fantastic job on this. I really really like it. And the fire looks badass and all glowy.

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Raqonteur [2014-09-16 12:23:18 +0000 UTC]

This is quite interesting.  His huge, wide eyes and off-kilter smile make him look rather manic if not outright insane.
The shading and folds in the clothing though simple are quite nice, it's something I struggle with personally. 

However, as regards lighting, I feel you have missed a great opportunity to make him look more manic (if that was your intent ) in that he is cradling fire at his chest.  You could have used that as your primary light source, uplighting his face, or at least lighting his top and putting the rest of him in shadow.

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