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So this is the next in my series of exercises. The card that I picked for this one was to "Design a Character" don't worry about back story or anything of the like. Just create a character.

So, I did.

When I was younger I would always create anthropomorphic characters of elements (water, fire, wind, nature..."Gooo Planet") and so I thought I would revisit this mindset and create a storm.

I've been focusing in drawing more real lately (don't ask why...I've had the itch) so I created a character in motion, dancing and swirling around creating stormy chaos. She enjoys her work, thus the smile.

I decided to "kick it, old school" and did this as a watercolor. I wanted a more non-linear look (for the clouds) and knew I could achieve the look I wanted with the paints. I only used black for this just using various shades.

I enjoyed making her and using the watercolors so expect more of things like this eventually.
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=KabukiKatze Apr 3, 2010
Very, very cool. I really like the ink splatters and how they form clouds and cloudlings. The motion is conveyed wonderfully with her pose and, again, the splatters.

I hope you do more inkwork! :D
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~SyntheticPlatypus Apr 3, 2010
The splatters were an after thought, i will admit. I had to make sure not to over do it.

I will definitely revisit this. No worries.

Thanks for the fav!
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~celamowari Apr 2, 2010
"Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky..."

It's interesting, because while I see some links to your past work, it's definitely veering into something akin to what you did in life drawing. It feels like a character with a little more weight of realistic movement and anatomy behind her.

The watercolor is effective. Have you ever done one with no color at all before?

As for character building, it can work both ways. Sometimes you make the backstory and design the character around it, sure. But I actually have always preferred making up the character and then letting the backstory develop around them. It leads you in such interesting directions.

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~SyntheticPlatypus Apr 3, 2010
Very much more real. Evan was like, "I don't like the lines in her stomach" but I had to argue since this was a REAL person, they have those when they contort themselves. People are not smooth!

I have not done only one color before with the watercolor. Just when I used to do all the pen stuff.
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~celamowari Apr 3, 2010
That's pretty funny, because the lines were one of the first things I noticed, and I thought "Hey, that's cool." Nice touch.

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*Gunmetalblack Apr 2, 2010
Nice work! I like the contrast between the linework of the figure and the rougher elements surrounding her. It's a very effective contrast! :) Very well done!

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~SyntheticPlatypus Apr 2, 2010
Thank You!
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*Gunmetalblack Apr 2, 2010
You're welcome! :)

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