I thought I would have a play around in paint, when I was younger I used to paint in acrylics or plain old pencil and paper. I have never tried using paint so forgive me if these are very basic.

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Okay let me have it, critique.

Wowow, as expected from a western generation not influenced by japanese comics at all. It was time we see some old school stuff here.

Well done Kaz.

Edit: The girl looks quite human to me. Good job.

O:!!! KAZ IS AN ARTISTE!! :3!!! Did you use good old handy MS Paint for these? :3? They're so wonderful to see! I especially like that first one, a complete scenery picture in paint is really something to see, I like the figures and that skkyyy O_O I can't even get clouds looking that good with some fancy tools in Open Canvas lol. And I love the way you shaded the shirt in the bottom picture :3 It's super well shaded, the folds and everything is just awesome! Now that we know you're an artist we will be anxiously waiting for updates >=D

Thanks peeps

@Santa

Yes I am pretty much an old school artist.

@ Homu

It was your tutorial that inspired me to have a go, and yes it is good old MS paint.

I always enjoy painting folds and feathers, I used to paint birds a lot.

I have being mulling over getting a tablet or stocking up on my pencils and paper again.

Hey! I like this stuff. Is that the spray paint tool in paint? I didn't ever think of using it to try to get results like that. Very nice shading in general on everything.

Gotta go now but I might have more to say later.

Yes it is the spray tool, very Renoir looking effect, but it is good for foliage and clouds.

I really like the first picture...alot. It's amazing that people can do stuff like this by using MS Paint.

Nice work Kaz

Oooo... that first picture... so pretty...
*Goes to try and make something in the likes, but fails epically*

Nice pictures!

It is quite difficult with the mouse, and I keep changing the pictures around. Not sure which one to carry on working with here.

Hmm... I suggest you try to stick with the Draft 1 style.
I like the wind effect that you gave on that picture.

..but that's just my personal feeling though.

Yeah I like the first one the best. I don't know why. Maybe it feels more "dynamic" or something?

They're both nice, but I particularly like the first one. Very cool impressionist thing you have going there.

Definitely the first one, in my opinion, is best. The 2nd one the island(?) seems really isolated, the 3rd one is very... solid/plain.
But like Hero had said, the first one feels more "dynamic", more "alive" in a way. I especially like the way the clothes flow behind her very naturally.

Yeah I like draft one, as well as the first picture.
Really nice work.

Draft one is the best I think. I shows more clarity.

You seem to be pretty good in a traditional sense. One thing to remember, though, is that the eye is NOT a football D: If you are trying to draw more realistic eyes then try to look at the eye a little more closely. Eyelashes would not come directly from the eye itself, but from a rim on the lids.

For the first picture you posted in the thread, I think it may be better if you strengthened or sharpened some areas, or maybe add in more detail to the closer objects than the farther objects. I believe it would improve the sense of depth it's meant to create. Also, I don't recommend using pure black. The effect it has flattens out the image.

I am a traditional artist yes, I think Santa pointed out that I am not into cartoon or modern type art. Using the computer is a whole new idea for me and I suppose I tried to emulate what I would have done with painting in acrylics.

I am a a Renoir fan so that why the first one is very much impressionist style, however I could play with it and see how it would look with more sharper edges.

As for the black, yes I am a great fan of dark colours I can perhaps break it up a little.

The eye you are right needs some work, it needs an eye socket and lid I feel.

I've actually been practicing the western style also, Draft 1 reminds me of all those old school sierra adventure games for some reason.
I like it >: D

Been working on both the landscape and the draft ones Not liking the colour in the landscape figures much, but not sure which colours to use.





Found this photo of some pottery I painted

Jolly good show. I haven't seen anybody use MS Paint like that before and the effect is awesome. I'd love to see what you can do with Photoshop and a tablet. Keep it up!

You sure do have some skill Kaz.
And yeah, I agree with Darkling, that would be epic.

I like the pottery painting, its not often I see stuff like that.

I have been playing around in Gimp, thanks HOH for suggesting it



I am still working on the hard edges at the back, but find the blending tools brilliant.

Hey, very nice stuff! You seem to be getting into using GIMP very easily, that's good I really like the look of both of those (you can shade better than me lol). Nice hair.

The beach scene is splendid. Did you use the local beach as an inspiration? When are you getting a tablet?

Like Hero said, your shading is really good. It's tough with a mouse but try using a thinner brush for the finer details in the hair. It makes a huge difference but its time consuming.

I am getting a tablet when i receive my first pay cheque at the end of July, unless I use the credit card.

It is useless trying to get fine detail with the mouse, I will however have a play with that and see how it comes out.

Kaz, you are awesome, that beach is fantastic.
I love how you've done the clouds and that Island in the background.

Thank you darkblade, I love doing skies in gimp it is so easy to blend.

Might try a sunset next.

I'm more than unbelievably impressed by this Kaz, sorry I've not posted in here previously. Absolutely fantastic it seems you push any program you use to great heights. Can't wait to see your work with a tablet, it's a bit odd at first to use one but I can see you doing it no problem.

That beach one reminds me of pictures my mam used to have up, I think it's the black thin lines that are reminding me of them so much.

The face one looks a bit pale-ish but it is nicely done, I kinda like the hair like that without heaps of detail.

Been a while- working on this at the moment.



Not sure what I want to do with the buildings- put more detail in them or leave them

Oohh.
Very grim looking.
Actually, thats the kind of stlye I was aiming for on one of my own pictures the other day.

I quite like that one Kaz, very end of the world like.
I like that tree on the left.

That my friend, is some old school painting styles. I love the rush cover though. Absolutely amazing!

I have a tablet yay..................

First attempt ....

That looks hand-drawn. Having fun experimenting, are we? Post everything you make, please.

Wow, thats really awesome Kaz, I like her wings a lot.
It reminds me of those kind of pictures you'd see in a fairytale book.
It's really well drawn.

Thank you, Darkling and Darkblade.

Totally hand drawn using the pencil tool- no cheating, no tracing.......I am loving how the tablet works.

Wow, that drawing is an epic win

I'm not that great of an artist, but from what I can see, it has that classic feel, if you know what I mean, like freely-drawn. Well, basically, its really good, nice job, Kaz

O:!! Kaz! Thou art amazing!!

Seriously, I love this thread! Your art is so wonderful to see, it's such a nice and refreshing break from the norm :3 Everyone here is amazing, don't get me wrong, but this is such a completely different kind of art from everything else here. You're so talented, I especially <3 this newest one with the angel! Keep 'em coming, keep 'em coming!

Thanks for the feedback- a good reviews from those I consider the best

Using the colour tools ...

Wow it looks like you're a natural using a tablet Kaz, a hint of yellow onto those clothes would make it look a bit more mystical and glowy (Hey it's a word).
Could I suggest something? That it's on a branch of a withered tree with a dotted light effect, don't ask me why but that's what I imagine it ending up like

Woah! That's awesome! I'm liking your style, Kaz. Something I'd lke to see is a background of some sort behind the drawing, it would give a nice effect. Wow, great job on the coloring, Kaz!

Kaz, you're awesome, thats really cool.
You're a natural.
Its really nicely done.

Thanks for the replies! really appreciated

Okay must get to work on the background (and making it more glowy lol)

Hols I like the idea of a tree-

Definitely like the color in the last one. Been trying to get to that kind of coloring style.

The fairy gets a background- but loses definition- hmm I am in danger of overworking this.

Its good, but I think the background kind of... makes it more modern art looking.
I liked the previous ones, because it reminded me of something you'd see in a fairy tale book.

Its still well drawn, I like it, but not as much as the previous ones.

I think you are right- I feel she lost some of her quaintness in the process.

Or maybe I tried to achieve a modern style without really thinking?


I prefer using the tablet for line drawings like the original - maybe with a light colour wash for definition?

Thanks for the quick feedback

Thats fine, I'm glad I could give an opinion.
Its so nostalgic for me, the earlier drawing.

Drawing grass- and mist

Very interesting! I like the blades of grass a lot. Can't comment on the mist though, Since we don't have any down in AZ, I have no idea how realistic it looks.

Hm, I really like it The effect you used with the mist really made the art look great, good job

Its pretty godly