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[Red Fortune]

Mate, I didn't notice the artifacting... In fact I still can't really see it.

[Soadreqm]

But I know it's there!

Besides, it might become more visible if I changed the colors. Mostly it's just that I'm convinced there has to be a better way of doing things than the one I'm using.

[Antsan]

I've got an addition to the program-list. I hope, it is still updated...

Alchemy - An experimental drawing program, very usable for inspiring yourself with chaos or doing little sketches.

[Sean Mirrsen]

I'd like to submit the beginnings of a sketch - I'm trying to get myself familiar with a tablet.

Spoiler: Hugeey image (click to show/hide)

Don't mind the "floating bricks", that's just my way of outlining character position.

Might need to adjust brightness to see everything properly.

[Spreggo]

I've got an addition to the program-list. I hope, it is still updated...

Alchemy - An experimental drawing program, very usable for inspiring yourself with chaos or doing little sketches.

Your wish is my command.

[Antsan]

Yay!
This calls for posting some pictures made with Alchemy.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Some Beasts.


The more detailed head of the beast on the right. Any ideas how I could improve that one? The area below the neck seems expecially strange to me.


A phoenix I made for my desktop. Colorde with The Gimp.


Whatever this is, it's at least something. Contrast exaggerated with The Gimp.

[Askot Bokbondeler]

alchemy is not a drawing tool. i get it you're doing those stuff for fun, but using the gimp would get you better results, and you probably should study a bit of actual anatomy before starting to use alchemy to corrupt it. that said, i kinda like the last creature, tough the arms are a bit dull and awkward

[Red Fortune]

you probably should study a bit of actual anatomy before starting to use alchemy to corrupt it.

THIS. It applies heavily to style too; obviously one can do what they wish for drawings from imagination, but there are too many who dive headfirst into something like an anime style and practice nothing but. Studies should be occupied with true, real anatomy.

Learn the rules before you break them

Not specifically directed at you, Antsan; I like your little drawings right there! I may investigate this alchemy for sketching and idea purposes.

[Antsan]

I've drawn on paper before and I sticked to natural human anatomy, but those are first in the realm of computer 2D art. But thanks for mentioning anyway.

@Askot: I was going to complain about how I don't get along with the Gimp but even a short session did quite a number on the right hand of my zombie. I'm going to continue with that. Thanks a lot!

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[Spreggo]

Antsan: Maybe add some stuff to make the neck look like it can move? The tendons look dark and rigid, like he'd have to move his whole body to look around.

[Omegastick]

Looks slightly better when shrunk:

I was inspired last night at church by a video that was played. I didn't get that good a look at it because I was playing drums at the time but it was enough to give me some inspiration. Today I whipped ouot my tablet and quickly sketched this.

c&c is appreciated!

[Red Fortune]

Red Fortune greatly disapproves of soft brushes, he does.

[Lofn]

It's difficult to give critique on an image that is essentially thirty seconds in Photoshop with a soft low-opacity brush.  It's nice that you want to contribute to the thread but I'm having a hard time understanding why a lot of images are being posted, they seem more like extremely rough sketches or concept images than finished pieces.

I apologise if I sound like an asshole, I'm just a bit confused.

[Outcast Orange]

I apologise if I sound like an asshole, I'm just a bit confused.

Usually when someone posts that, it means they know they will sound like an asshole.

EDIT:

Sorry if I sounded like an asshole.

[Aglathan]

Something is better than nothing, at least that's what i think, it keeps the thread alive, and, sometimes we recieve comments that help improving our techniques.

And it is better to post here than to spam the forum with "Look i've drawn a dwarf! it is ugly sry XD" threads.