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Shanoa sketch
Jack Maverick | 10:35 PM on 09.03.2009 10 comments


I got bored, so I took the opportunity to try a more realistic/mature style. Tried getting an idea, didn't get one for a few days, played some Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, got owned by Drac (I never saw his running animation coming, I didn't know what to do :[), and decided to do something Castlevania-related.

Let me tell you, I'm pretty bad when it comes to long hair, and I completely forgot how long Shanoa's hair was. How does she fight with all that around her anyway? So I limited it to a few strands, because I know that there's no way that I can do fifty strands of hair. Not at the stage I'm at right now. But I love how everything came out shading-wise. Also felt like giving Shanoa some soulless eyes since I think it would have fit her better than anything else I could have done.

This was a fun two-day project, even though it took me an entire day to get the hair down alone, holy crap. But yeah, hope you dig it.



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SuitcoatAvenger's Destructoid Blog
This is good, man. Were you considering inking it?
Elsa's Destructoid Blog
very nice and I like how the hair came out!
Jack Maverick's Destructoid Blog
@Suitcoat: Dunno, haven't tried it yet but it's something I definitely want to take for a spin. It may be a while before I get to it, but I'm considering it.

@Elsa: Appreciate the kind words...still not enough for me to forgive you for that tank round you put it my face in Warhawk last week. Don't think I didn't forget.
JoZo's Destructoid Blog
Darker harder pencil lines on the dress wouldn't hurt.
Monodi's Destructoid Blog
I like it. Do you use structures on your drawings or do you do it all by scratch?
Jonathan Holmes's Destructoid Blog
You nailed the expression alright.
Great job!
Jack Maverick's Destructoid Blog
@JoZo: I meant to do a little more of that, but with me, I usually darken the lines too much, which means I either have to fix it or change the other lines so it doesn't stick out so much. Which isn't an easy thing to do, mind you.

@Monodi: I don't do too many structures. I draw a circle to start with a head to get the proportion on that right. After that, it's a matter of guidelines to know where to place the facial components, and to get the head size to shoulder ratio right. Usually, hair and everything else is by scratch. It becomes a little different if I do something full body, which I'll probably get around to doing pretty soon.

@Mr. Holmes: Thank you, sir.
Elsa's Destructoid Blog
Ah!! You were the insomniak?? Cool! You were a lot of fun to play with!
Do you play other shooter games? (like Killzone, Battlefield, etc)? If so, I'll send you a PSN invite.
Y0j1mb0's Destructoid Blog
Very nice. I think you should try your hand at a bearded samurai.

:p
Jack Maverick's Destructoid Blog
@Elsa: I play some Killzone 2 from time to time, haven't gotten around to Battlefield or any recent shooters lately, busy with the hot titles currently, but sure, hit me up with an invite.

@Jimbo: I so should have seen this coming. Luckily, I do have an idea or two on what I want to do regarding that project. You'll probably see something from me before this month's end. Or even before next week, I really don't know, my work schedule is weird and I'm terrible with promises, so don't hold me on either of those.

But do know I'll be working on that project, man.


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