ponzu Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this forum. My name is Marina and like many here i'm an aspiring manga artist. I thought I could put up one of my drawings and get some feedback from you guys, if you would be so kind to give me your opinion. (^_^) This is a self portrait that I made for my blog. But since I originally toned it to be printed, I had to resize it for getting it online, which messed up the tone a little bit, sorry. (^ ^); It was hand drawn and inked, then scanned and toned in the computer. Ok, please tell me what you think. Thank you! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/zroing/Self-Portrait.jpg[/IMG] --- NOTE: I think I posted this on the wrong place. I should have put it in the Art Studio, I think, but I don't know how to move the post there. Waah. (>_<) I apologize, I hope I didn't break a rule. I wish I could move it there... --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyxe Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 [size=1][color=slategray]Yeah, you did put it in the wrong area, but a mod will re-locate it for you. ^.^ This is cute! Her eyes and hair are very well done. The artwork is different from what I normally see, it's always nice to see new and different things, though. It's just... cute and chibi-like. I think you did a fabulous job with the inking. The little pen is cool, also. I think the only thing that bugs me are the toes... I don't know what it is, but I just never think toes look right... not even when professionals draw them. *shrugs* But good job. I like to see more people getting interested in drawing manga. Of course, I wish I could draw manga, but I don't have that much talent with a pen/pencil... unless it's writing.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponzu Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hi Lix, Thank you so very much for your feedback. I've learned to accept my weird toes (and hands) as part of my freaky style. You see, before I got into manga, I always drew in a conventional,more "disney-like" style. I started drawing seriously when I turned 13 and just kept drawing my first characters, mostly chubby elves and dragons and the like, for 8 years. I started drawing manga-style two years ago, and I think some things of my old style will never leave me (^_^); Also I started drawing humans only a year ago! So they look pretty sketchy compared to my weird critters, elves and animals, which I can draw almost perfectly. But I'm getting better everyday. Months ago, I hated inking so much I thought I couldn't become a comic book artist because of it. But now I can finally do it and enjoy it a lot, too. I am so thrilled that you think it's any good at all! (^.^) Well, thank you so much for your comments again. Bye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kei Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 [color=darkblue]If you ever have this problem again, don't be afraid to ask a Moderator to move a thread for you. We don't bite. ^_~ *moves to proper forum*[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponzu Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 [QUOTE=Lady Katana][color=darkblue]If you ever have this problem again, don't be afraid to ask a Moderator to move a thread for you. We don't bite. ^_~ *moves to proper forum*[/color][/QUOTE] Thank you so much. ^_^ And, Ouhokan, thank you, too, I really appreciate the feedback! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 [QUOTE=ouhokan]very cool, i think you would do well as a manga artist! just keep practicing (drawing of course). my name is ouhokan (i dont want to post my real name.)[/QUOTE]ouhokan, please read the rules more carefully in the future. Constructive criticism is something that we value very highly in this forum, and I ask that you please read the sticky on it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAmazingZLJ Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Welcome to the forum Marina! As for the drawing, Cuuute! xD I love the shading tones you used to make it look very anime & manga oriented. Though I don't consider it a portrait so much as like a chibi portrait, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponzu Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 [QUOTE=TheAmazingZLJ]Welcome to the forum Marina! As for the drawing, Cuuute! xD I love the shading tones you used to make it look very anime & manga oriented. Though I don't consider it a portrait so much as like a chibi portrait, I guess?[/QUOTE] Indeed. ^_^ Normally I'd hate drawing myself, but somebody asked me to draw this for them, and then I thought I could use it for my blog too. The tones I used are the ones you get when you buy the HTDM Computones book, vol.1. [QUOTE=RX78]It definitely has a unique feel to it, i just wish you had more to show with it. But it is wellly drawn, keep it up. just show us some more please! :catgirl:[/QUOTE] Hi, and thank you. I have posted one more drawing in this forum so far, which you can find [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=48001]here[/URL]. I don't have many random pics to post because I'm mostly working on my manga every night, until 5.00am. Until I finish it I hardly have time to draw anything else, and once that is done I can't show it online, I have to submit it. But everything else I draw, I promise I'll post it here. (^_^) Thank you both for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 [size=1]Awww, how uberly cyute! I love it! The toning/shading as awesome, and the chbi-figure is just adorable. Have no worries about hands and feet, though: I try drawing them and they look like blobs. Ugly, malformed blobs. I can't even draw chubby hands or feet to save my life: the style you have flows with the chibi-ness of the picture, so don't down yourself about it. (And this is coming from a 14-year-old manga-ka who can't figure out what style she wants to use to save her life!) I would love to see more of your work; it's inspiring![/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 [QUOTE=RX78]It definitely has a unique feel to it, i just wish you had more to show with it. But it is wellly drawn, keep it up. just show us some more please! :catgirl:[/QUOTE][QUOTE=kinshin_boy]hi ponzu, i love ur art and i am also new. i am known as kinshin_boy. i would love to see more of ur art if that is possible. if so please pm me.[/QUOTE]Both of you need to explain your likes and dislikes about ponzu's artwork in further detail, as constructive criticism is mandatory. So I ask that you look around at others' posts and read the Constructive Criticism sticky in the art forum, because otherwise your post is spam and, as far as we're concerned, worthless. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Angel930 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 [QUOTE=ponzu]Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this forum. My name is Marina and like many here i'm an aspiring manga artist. I thought I could put up one of my drawings and get some feedback from you guys, if you would be so kind to give me your opinion. (^_^) This is a self portrait that I made for my blog. But since I originally toned it to be printed, I had to resize it for getting it online, which messed up the tone a little bit, sorry. (^ ^); It was hand drawn and inked, then scanned and toned in the computer. Ok, please tell me what you think. Thank you! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/zroing/Self-Portrait.jpg[/IMG] --- NOTE: I think I posted this on the wrong place. I should have put it in the Art Studio, I think, but I don't know how to move the post there. Waah. (>_<) I apologize, I hope I didn't break a rule. I wish I could move it there... ---[/QUOTE] [COLOR=Red][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hi, I'm new, too, I just joined today. ^___^ Now, I think you did a very great job with it. I overall love the chibi-style, and the eyes came out gorgeous. I like the flowers on her shirt, too. Overall, she's adorable, and if I could rate this on a scale of 1-10, I'd honestly give it an 8 or 9.[/FONT][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponzu Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 [QUOTE=Rock_Angel930][COLOR=Red][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hi, I'm new, too, I just joined today. ^___^ Now, I think you did a very great job with it. I overall love the chibi-style, and the eyes came out gorgeous. I like the flowers on her shirt, too. Overall, she's adorable, and if I could rate this on a scale of 1-10, I'd honestly give it an 8 or 9.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Wow, thank you. (*^.^*) Thank you very much! I'll keep trying harder. Thank you everyone for your kind critics and comments. By the way, I posted another image on another thread a while ago: [url]http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=48001[/url] But nobody seems to have looked at that one much, heh... I usually post my images on my blog, so you can see more there if you like. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunimimi Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 O__O ?!?! SUGO !! Your self portrait is amazing... Did you drew it by hand ? or use some art programs ?? I dont know ... coz It's so neat !! XD !!! (and cute ^ ^) Great job !!!! I'm new as well ! Joined yesterday and I'm feeling a bit lost T__T ... Does it mind you if I add you in my friend list ? ^ ^ ! I dont have much yet LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponzu Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 [QUOTE=cunimimi]O__O ?!?! SUGO !! Your self portrait is amazing... Did you drew it by hand ? or use some art programs ?? I dont know ... coz It's so neat !! XD !!! (and cute ^ ^) Great job !!!! I'm new as well ! Joined yesterday and I'm feeling a bit lost T__T ... Does it mind you if I add you in my friend list ? ^ ^ ! I dont have much yet LOL[/QUOTE] Hi there, thanks for your feedback! (^_^) Though I don't really add people to my friendlist because I'm not online enough for that. I am drawing all the time, so I'm not likely to have time to chat... sorry. Anyway, if you take a little time to read my post, you'll know how my drawing was made-- hand drawn and inked, and then scanned into photoshop and toned with the computones filter. If you want to draw manga too, I really recommend getting that book! Again, thank you for your comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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