Kerra Painting I can't finish :P

LadyShylah · 03-02-2006, 01:18 AM

This was one of my first paintings done with photoshop. I now have Painter 9 which rocks! But I thought I'd share this painting since it was one of my very first.. The sketchSince this was going to be totally digital, I didn't concentrate much on getting fine details on my sketch. I wanted to be sure that I got the main elements out, but I didn't worry about details. As you can tell... Shylah is one stupid looking kerra right now SMILEY

Larger ImagePainting the FaceAs a habit, I tend to get details out way sooner than I should... here, you can see that I've started to paint the face of Shylah. And you can also see that I made her eye way detailed for such a preliminary step. Usually, you should paint all your flat colors first and then work in the details... eh, but who's countin'? SMILEY

I guess it would be good for me to note that the sketch is on one layer. The tan background is on a layer, and the Shylah's face is also on a separate layer. Layers are your friends!

Larger ImageThis is just a very slight progression. I've painted in the other eye and messed around with her nose. Here, the nose is way too small and slightly to the left... it needs to be larger and to the right.

Larger ImageDetails to Face and Armor FlatsWell, here you can see that I made all the changes needed for the nose. You can tell that it looks much better and more proportional. I've also added more details to the face to make it more three dimensional. You can also see that I did 'step 1' for the armor. The crazy mess you see with the armor is what Shylah's face first looked like before I started to detail her eyes. The armor is going to be chainmail with gold and brass trimming/bindings. The armor is gonna really suck... and that's why I have yet to finish her SMILEY

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Coniaric · 03-02-2006, 01:43 AM

Very nice.:smileyhappy:

Toshikii · 03-02-2006, 04:20 AM

Weh! very nice picture! I hope you will finish it, its worth the work =).

LadyShylah · 03-02-2006, 08:55 PM

Hehe, thanks very much SMILEY

Especially coming form you guys!I don't know if I'll finish her.. but I have another project in the works that might be a little too ambitious due to the amount of characters in it... hehe I'll keep yall posted.

Enigami · 03-03-2006, 06:05 AM

Very impressive. I like how you showed it during different stages. I look forward to more work from you. Again, excellent job :smileyvery-happy:

dano · 03-03-2006, 01:28 PM

nice work, well done, would like to see more :smileyhappy:

Bruces · 03-04-2006, 03:06 AM

If Kerra are evolved from felines then why do they only have two breasts? Do they give birth to individual offspring or litters? :smileytongue:

LadyShylah · 03-04-2006, 03:44 AM

Maybe because Kerra only bear two cubs? SMILEY

Hehe, and thanks so much for the comments! Haha, that has inspired me to dish out some art!

Message Edited by LadyShylah on 03-03-200602:44 PM

Apelord · 03-04-2006, 04:37 AM

uhhh wouldn't that be kits? and litter?

LadyShylah · 03-04-2006, 08:31 PM

Lions have cubs right?Hehe

Laha · 03-05-2006, 08:35 AM

Looks Awesome Shy SMILEY

LadyShylah · 03-07-2006, 12:23 AM

Fancy meetin gyou here! Thanks Lahash SMILEY

Terayon · 03-20-2006, 11:44 AM

The more of this "art" I see, the more I wish to hone my skills...

03-02-2006, 01:18 AM	#1
LadyShylah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 77	This was one of my first paintings done with photoshop. I now have Painter 9 which rocks! But I thought I'd share this painting since it was one of my very first.. The sketchSince this was going to be totally digital, I didn't concentrate much on getting fine details on my sketch. I wanted to be sure that I got the main elements out, but I didn't worry about details. As you can tell... Shylah is one stupid looking kerra right now Larger ImagePainting the FaceAs a habit, I tend to get details out way sooner than I should... here, you can see that I've started to paint the face of Shylah. And you can also see that I made her eye way detailed for such a preliminary step. Usually, you should paint all your flat colors first and then work in the details... eh, but who's countin'? I guess it would be good for me to note that the sketch is on one layer. The tan background is on a layer, and the Shylah's face is also on a separate layer. Layers are your friends!Larger ImageThis is just a very slight progression. I've painted in the other eye and messed around with her nose. Here, the nose is way too small and slightly to the left... it needs to be larger and to the right.Larger ImageDetails to Face and Armor FlatsWell, here you can see that I made all the changes needed for the nose. You can tell that it looks much better and more proportional. I've also added more details to the face to make it more three dimensional. You can also see that I did 'step 1' for the armor. The crazy mess you see with the armor is what Shylah's face first looked like before I started to detail her eyes. The armor is going to be chainmail with gold and brass trimming/bindings. The armor is gonna really suck... and that's why I have yet to finish her Larger Image __________________

03-02-2006, 01:43 AM	#2
Coniaric Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 756	Very nice.:smileyhappy: __________________

03-02-2006, 04:20 AM	#3
Toshikii Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 91	Weh! very nice picture! I hope you will finish it, its worth the work =). __________________

03-02-2006, 08:55 PM	#4
LadyShylah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 77	Hehe, thanks very much Especially coming form you guys!I don't know if I'll finish her.. but I have another project in the works that might be a little too ambitious due to the amount of characters in it... hehe I'll keep yall posted. __________________

03-03-2006, 06:05 AM	#5
Enigami Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 10	Very impressive. I like how you showed it during different stages. I look forward to more work from you. Again, excellent job :smileyvery-happy: __________________

03-03-2006, 01:28 PM	#6
dano General Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 217	nice work, well done, would like to see more :smileyhappy:

03-04-2006, 03:06 AM	#7
Bruces Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	If Kerra are evolved from felines then why do they only have two breasts? Do they give birth to individual offspring or litters? :smileytongue:

03-04-2006, 03:44 AM	#8
LadyShylah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 77	Maybe because Kerra only bear two cubs?Hehe, and thanks so much for the comments! Haha, that has inspired me to dish out some art! Message Edited by LadyShylah on 03-03-200602:44 PM __________________

03-04-2006, 04:37 AM	#9
Apelord Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	uhhh wouldn't that be kits? and litter?

03-04-2006, 08:31 PM	#10
LadyShylah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 77	Lions have cubs right?Hehe __________________

03-05-2006, 08:35 AM	#11
Laha General Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 85	Looks Awesome Shy

03-07-2006, 12:23 AM	#12
LadyShylah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 77	Fancy meetin gyou here! Thanks Lahash __________________

03-20-2006, 11:44 AM	#13
Terayon Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: "Soggyton"aka washington Posts: 285	The more of this "art" I see, the more I wish to hone my skills... __________________ http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/forums/show.m?forum_id=2 Please visit this for the most commonly asked Questions.