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Title: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 03 Sep 2013, 21:00
Hi!
Some people in our community have serious talent and skills, and would like to practice for the betterment of their art!
So, here in this thread we can make requests for artwork and hopefully one of our talented users will use our requests as practice or just for fun!

Have a deviantart account? Link it here!
Have some cool doodles you did for someone? Link it here!
Did you make something for a friend or another forumite? Link it here!
Do you just want something cool to be made for you? Ask here!

For those of us who lack artistic prowess, let's try to be constructive, kind, and not overly-demanding with our artist friends, m'kay?


Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 03 Sep 2013, 21:03
So, to get the ball rolling:

I want something that combines the characters of Jiraiya, Snorlax, and Edward Elric.
A quick google search of the names should give a good idea of what they look like.

Maybe it could be a snorlax with a robe of some kind? I don't know.
I'd like anything anyone makes :D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Grognard on 03 Sep 2013, 21:28
Here is a request/challenge:

a Modernized, semi-3D rendering of a family coat of arms.
This is NOT mine.
My family's is sort of like this
(http://www.irishsurnames.com/coatsofarms/q/quinlan-coat-of-arms-family-crest.gif)
but only one lion, and no green; nor hand, star, spikes or moon.
the shield has four quadrants, of White, yellow, red and blue.
there are ivy/olive laurels upon the helm.
and instead of twisting leaf, ours has red/white/yellow twisting banner.
My great uncle has the image, but I've never seen it on the internet.
I'd like to add symbols of industry and education and information to the quadrants: try to make it more contemporary.

But I SUCK at artwork, and my MS Paint skillz would leave you gasping from laughter.

So.

 :angel: PLEASE?  :angel:
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 03 Sep 2013, 22:02
Just a quick doodle between other works I'm doing today  :laugh:

(http://i.imgur.com/LxYJDYW.png)

Here you go, sage!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 04 Sep 2013, 12:40
I love you. That is adorable. I must colorize it once I get home.

Words would fail to express the grin on my face right now.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 05 Sep 2013, 04:16
You should share your results if you do colour it, I'd like to see!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 05 Sep 2013, 21:21
my results, after much trial and frequent error, are not worth sharing. My point: I suck at photoshop. My attempts to connect the lines in order to simply use the paint bucket tool in the white spots did not go well, at all. And no, I'm not sharing these results.

1. Because they are pitiful.
2. Because I deleted them in a fit of rage.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 00:39
so I sat down in pure dedication, and did it. Wow.
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 00:41
Any guesses on what the Kanji say? I'll tell you if you can't figure it out.

 :wink:
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: J on 06 Sep 2013, 01:23
nice use of contrasting & complimentary colors
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 06 Sep 2013, 03:08
Ahh! Awesome. Sorry, I would have done a better line job if I'd known you were going to colour it. It was worth it, though- you did well! You even fixed his derpy toes  :-D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Sep 2013, 08:09
Oh, I'd love to have some more black and white drawings to colour in! I'd probably print them out and colour them - I love colouring sheets.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 06 Sep 2013, 14:10
Anything in particular you want on the colouring sheets?  :-D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Akima on 06 Sep 2013, 15:50
Quote from: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 00:41
Any guesses on what the Kanji say? I'll tell you if you can't figure it out.
I can't read Japanese, but in Chinese it reads 食小油 which literally means "small oil food" (small pieces of fried food) which is a term for this sort of thing:
(click to show/hide)
Deep-fried tofu! Mmm!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 16:08
haha that's one of the first google image results you get for it Akima. The characters are meant to represent each of the fictional characters the picture is based on. 食 is for "shoku," which means eating or food, for Snorlax. 小 is for "ko," which means small size, for Edward Elric. And 油 is for "abura," which is for oil, representing Jiraiya the Toad Sage.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Barmymoo on 06 Sep 2013, 17:14
I don't mind what is on the colouring sheets but I love vegan food, kittens, babies, flowers, basically I am just very soppy.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 06 Sep 2013, 19:58
Here you are, Barmymoo!

 (http://i.imgur.com/uNA4FKk.png)

I had to try and make your avatar happy, I hope you don't mind  :-D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 21:27
Dammit Nutty, I hate how talented you are.

I also love how you finally got Emo Wonderwoman a baby!

I should show you the following because I am ashamed you waste your talent on us:

http://www.reddit.com/r/ICanDrawThat/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/ICanDrawThat/)

http://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn/)

http://www.reddit.com/r/drawing/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/drawing/)

You could even make a novelty account like "DoodlesYourReplies" or something, and skim the entirety of reddit for potential opportunities to share your gift!

EDIT: By the way: I posted the Snorlax thingy on DeviantArt http://thesagejiraiya.deviantart.com/art/JiraiyaElricLax-398586261 (http://thesagejiraiya.deviantart.com/art/JiraiyaElricLax-398586261)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 21:48
oooooh I just found something very similar to my snorlax!

(click to show/hide)

That was apparently created by http://www.reddit.com/user/TravellingFailsman (http://www.reddit.com/user/TravellingFailsman)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Akima on 06 Sep 2013, 22:33
Quote from: SageJiraiya on 06 Sep 2013, 16:08
食 is for "shoku," which means eating or food, for Snorlax. 小 is for "ko," which means small size, for Edward Elric. And 油 is for "abura," which is for oil, representing Jiraiya the Toad Sage.
Yes, the meanings are the same in Chinese, but the words are different. 食 ＝ shí (to eat, food) or sì (to feed); 小 = xiǎo (small); 油 ＝ yóu (oil).
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 07 Sep 2013, 00:18
I'm not wasting my talent! I like doing requests. Thanks for the /r/Icandrawthat link, I hadn't found that one. I've posted on /r/redditgetsdrawn before, as well as /r/sketchdaily. My username there is /u/nuttychooky, if you're interested. My deviantart is the same, at nuttychooky.deviantart.com (http://nuttychooky.deviantart.com), and I have a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nuttychooky (you may be noticing a pattern, haha). Deviantart has the most complete gallery, including the six-month-old stuff that I'm embarrassed of.

 I've done plenty of requests for lots of different groups before, so don't worry. Occasionally I even get paid, but to be honest I'm often just glad of the practice- I try and draw daily as it is, so sometimes it's nice to shift the burden of finding a subject onto someone else.  :-)

In short, keep the requests coming, and I'll try to check back and come up with something. You're welcome to contact me at any of the places above too, if you want to discuss a request specifically with me rather than with the community. (I'm probably more likely to remember/ put more work into something that way, too  :-P)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 07 Sep 2013, 10:42
Ah, okay. I was worried we were hogging you all for ourselves. <3
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 07 Sep 2013, 13:55
Ooh I have an idea.

I like to imagine that if my dog could talk, she'd be constantly cursing everyone out and acting like a self-entitled monster.

Would you draw my dog, Bodhi (Boh-Dee), rudely demanding to play with a ball, get pet, or sniff a crotch?

I'd love to be surprised, so just go for it and do whatever.

Here are some pics for reference:

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/3u6adede.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/ahazumup.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/y3ezama4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/du5eny6y.jpg)

Please? <3
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Barmymoo on 08 Sep 2013, 09:58
Oh man oh man oh man that is the BEST THING! It makes me so happy! I will print it out in the library tomorrow and colour the heck out of it! Look at the kitty! Look at Wonder Woman and her baby! LOOK AT THE OTHER KITTY AND THE MOUSE :D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: jwhouk on 08 Sep 2013, 15:45

Quote from: Barmymoo on 08 Sep 2013, 09:58
Oh man oh man oh man that is the BEST THING! It makes me so happy! I will print it out in the library tomorrow and colour the heck out of it! Look at the kitty! Look at Wonder Woman and her baby! LOOK AT THE OTHER KITTY AND THE MOUSE :D

I think she likes it. ;)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 08 Sep 2013, 15:48
I concur.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 08 Sep 2013, 21:40
Quote from: Barmymoo on 08 Sep 2013, 09:58
Oh man oh man oh man that is the BEST THING! It makes me so happy! I will print it out in the library tomorrow and colour the heck out of it! Look at the kitty! Look at Wonder Woman and her baby! LOOK AT THE OTHER KITTY AND THE MOUSE :D

Ahh! I'm so glad. I'd love to see them once they're all coloured, if you want to share  :-D
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 08 Sep 2013, 22:32
Here you are, sage!

(http://i.imgur.com/G2n3cxX.jpg)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 09 Sep 2013, 18:41
That is absolutely adorable. You captured her expression so well. I'm not sure why her mouth is green, but I don't even care.

This is wonderful. Thank you.

EDIT: OOOOOH IS THAT THE BALL?!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 09 Sep 2013, 20:29
Yup! Haha. Sorry it's not clearer, it was a rather quick one.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 09 Sep 2013, 21:30
It's just funny because tennis balls never last long with her. They are torn to pieces as soon as they are thrown. They don't even hit the ground.  :wink:

We actually have her play with an old deflated blue basketball.

(It wasn't always deflated) :roll:
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Nutty on 09 Sep 2013, 21:54
Haha, my Great Grandmother had a foxy terrier that used to rip all the fur off her tennis balls and play with them until they split right in two. We'd have to buy them in bulk.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Barmymoo on 10 Sep 2013, 09:17
My dad has a big black labradoodle who loves to chew on balls, so they buy him tough rubber balls that last a bit longer. Once he was playing fetch on the beach and carefully retrieved the ball, then trotted out to sea and dropped it. After a few minutes it drifted back in, so he picked it up again, galloped out and dropped it further from the shore. It drifted off and never came back.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 14 Sep 2013, 16:17
I need to get an art program on my new computer and participate in this thread!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 14 Sep 2013, 17:24
get Gimp!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Pilchard123 on 15 Sep 2013, 02:28
Then try and find an up-to-date manual for it.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 15 Sep 2013, 13:01
I need something vector based. Ideally I'll get Flash back since it's my most familiar program.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Pilchard123 on 15 Sep 2013, 13:08
Inkscape, then.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 16 Sep 2013, 13:38
Got Flash. Have a bunny-ish creature going Wut at something.

(http://31.media.tumblr.com/a8527d1e952c645cd71df0d14c505700/tumblr_mt8jxqqyPq1qjk0hmo1_250.gif)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: pwhodges on 16 Sep 2013, 14:41
Quote from: Welu on 16 Sep 2013, 13:38
Got Flash. Have a bunny-ish creature going Wut at something.

Nice.  I take it you're referring to the comic.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 16 Sep 2013, 15:03
'Fraid not. There was just a photo of a rabbit on Tumblr. :-)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 16 Sep 2013, 15:10
still interested in suggestions or requests Welu?
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 16 Sep 2013, 15:57
Aye, have at them.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 16 Sep 2013, 16:58
I'd like a nurse Joy in a soviet uniform, with arms aggressively crossed, saying "pokemon healthcare's been socialized, kid."
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 17 Sep 2013, 09:56
This was a fun one. I know it's not exactly what you said but I thought it would be fun to combine her outfit with a uniform. :D

Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Kugai on 17 Sep 2013, 11:54
Da comrade.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: SageJiraiya on 17 Sep 2013, 12:33
That there,
that's
y'know
amazing.

Thank you!
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: Welu on 17 Sep 2013, 12:39
No problem at all. It's not like things I'd usually draw so it was good fun.
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: mtmerrick on 22 Oct 2013, 18:32
ok, i need an image for the title page of my latest paper for english class - a PSA for "an important and relevant issue"

so as to not piss anyone off, i chose "use alternative energy". came up with a decent design, but rather than submitting my horrendus sketch or trying to smoosh something together from google images, thought i'd commmision a peice from you guys =D


its supposed to be a sad dinosaur holding onto an oil can (preferably dripping), that's marked with some sort of symbol indicating its toxic, with a big red "no symbol" over it.
linked below is my horrendous sketch to give you a general idea:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7h17Gvl8vapOTNyNmVPZy05cGs/edit?

feel free to take some artistic liberties :P

due noon-ish monday (PST) at the absolute latest!

(edited to fix image link)
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: mtmerrick on 24 Oct 2013, 16:22
..any takers?
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: J on 24 Oct 2013, 17:58
your image link does not work
Title: Re: The Art Practice/Request Thread!
Post by: mtmerrick on 24 Oct 2013, 17:59
huh. that it does not. odd, did when i set it up. lemme fix that.