HOME | DD

xshelaghx — Contest Entry

Published: 2007-01-21 04:09:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1633; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 36
Redirect to original
Description My entry for "Most Improved Artist 2" [link]

UPDATE: I took 3rd place! *big silly grin*

original drawing posted here: [link]

Please note that I just joined dA in Oct 2006 but this drawing was made back in early March 2006 so I'm submitting this on the honour system. I checked with misskittyoooo and she said that would be fine.

Meduim used: pencils on paper

Areas I improved on:
1. The proportions are WAY better! The girl's face, her shoulders, the guy's hand.
2. I figured out how to make nice shiny hair.
3. The folds on the clothing are better.
4. The shading in general is better.

The hardest thing I found about redrawing this picture was retaining the things I liked about the 1st drawing. I wanted to keep the facial expressions the same which was a real struggle.

Thank you misskittyoooo for holding this contest. It has been a great learning experience.
Related content
Comments: 18

uptowngirl [2007-02-20 03:15:19 +0000 UTC]

I can definately see improvement here...especially in the hair and eyes! Looks really good!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to uptowngirl [2007-02-20 13:07:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^_^

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

chezza-t18 [2007-01-28 00:37:42 +0000 UTC]

congratulations on the contest.

it's always a great feeling to see how well you can improve over a year. such great work here. well done. ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to chezza-t18 [2007-01-28 01:06:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you *takes a bow* yes it was a great feeling cause I've been all emo about my art lately

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Akuni-A [2007-01-27 05:07:48 +0000 UTC]

WOOHOO, CONGRATS!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to Akuni-A [2007-01-27 15:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank, it's quite a thrill!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

vatenkeist [2007-01-22 11:45:35 +0000 UTC]

^^ goodluck with the contest~!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to vatenkeist [2007-01-22 20:44:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! You too! ^_^

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Deidaras-Girl [2007-01-21 19:13:43 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE ITTTT!! <333 The hairrr so shinnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy .. i like shiny stuff. XD I like how you fixed the noses <33 And i like how renji's braid is thicker xP It looks more realistic ^^ I love the eyesss <33 lol they're so pretty ^_^ Ah, prettiness...

*many emotions going through mind while staring o.O*
: o_O Yeah. anyways... ill jsut go now *backs away slowly*

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to Deidaras-Girl [2007-01-21 20:22:45 +0000 UTC]

ARG! now I see one of Renji's eyes is not looking in quite the right direction

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Deidaras-Girl In reply to xshelaghx [2007-01-22 00:10:01 +0000 UTC]

*blink* *squints* *squints harder* o.O I see it now xP It's still pretty though! No one else will probably notice <33 It's so wonderful 8D For some reason i really like the eyelashes..xDD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Sekra [2007-01-21 05:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty! I especially like the eyes ^_^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to Sekra [2007-01-21 06:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^_^ I did rather have her looking like a swamp creature from outer space o_O

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Sekra [2007-01-21 05:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty, I love the improvement on the eyes!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Akuni-A [2007-01-21 04:31:35 +0000 UTC]

*SQUEEEE*

I'm gonna have to make myself a new icon. ^_^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to Akuni-A [2007-01-21 05:03:44 +0000 UTC]

oh yes please do! Seeing them side by side like that - well the 1st one is a bit embarassing

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

cs-chan [2007-01-21 04:18:06 +0000 UTC]

this looks terrific
e-motions 4U
nice job.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

xshelaghx In reply to cs-chan [2007-01-21 05:04:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^_^ this was a fun project

👍: 0 ⏩: 0