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<AnimePin0yFan>
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posted 21-08-2004 06:53 PM       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Well I forgot my original account but o well. In your original book I restarted and am only far up to the 3/4 face. But anyway...when i didn't restart I was stuck on the bodies. THEY ARE SO HECTIC AND CONFUZING! IM CONFUZZLED! CAn you pleze post tips here or email me at Misterdude@myway.com
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Bomu
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posted 22-08-2004 11:04 PM     Profile for Bomu   Author's Homepage   Email Bomu     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I take it you're talking about TAODM? You're right - full bodies are hard as you don't just have a head or hand to draw (which are tricky enough as it is!). In the book I have shown how a complicated full body pic can be simplified in a few steps- the first step is a series of curves and ovals used to get proportions right. This technique of using shapes can be applied to drawing other character, photos or from life.

But if starting out this way isn't working for you, perhaps just try practicing copying direct from life or photos, then stylising these drawings into manga style?

When stuck with anything, I can recommend is the three Ps! Practice, Perseverance and patience.

I'm afraid I can't email specific tips or write tutorials especially, as I'm asked this a lot and if I started helping everybody in this way, I'd end up having to give up my work and social life as it would take up all of my time.

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Zephos
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posted 23-08-2004 09:56 AM     Profile for Zephos   Author's Homepage   Email Zephos     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Hahhaha, just make sure you don't mix your positive 3 Ps with the negative ones, namely Pain, Paranoia, and Procrastination, hahahha.

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<AnimePn0yFan>
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posted 23-08-2004 11:11 PM       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
ha ha ha. Lol ya...anyway...im starting to make my own characters with the faces. Im at male side view now. I have so much other things to do that i cant do much. thanks ben...ur books rock...people say it sucks because they dont even read the instructions XD! My friend learned this from a proffesional manga drawer. She even drew something for the maker of sailor moon.

She colored it using ms paint.

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Bomu
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posted 24-08-2004 01:34 AM     Profile for Bomu   Author's Homepage   Email Bomu     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Great pic! You're friend drew that? It's always good to know cool artists personally who you can look up to, draw with, or compete agaist! It wasn't coloured with MS Paint though

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Tri_kento
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posted 24-08-2004 02:38 AM     Profile for Tri_kento   Author's Homepage   Email Tri_kento     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
hey i doubt this was done on MS paint i don't think it id humanly possable to.

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Erock
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posted 24-08-2004 05:15 AM     Profile for Erock   Email Erock     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I wonder if she has a phone number?
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masterchief
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posted 27-08-2004 01:58 AM     Profile for masterchief   Email masterchief     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
lol. Erock= funny. Can I get her number, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!ooooooooooooooo man thats great. o hoho. God I'm stupid.ha.

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