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« on: September 28, 2007, 01:54 » |
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Knocked this little picure up in Paint Shop Pro this evening while bored... i know its not as good as some of the amazing work I have seen. Also I have not yet got a graphics tablet so drawing via mouse is kind tricky and resiszing kinds make the image look a bit too blocky. I inadvertantly saved a resized image over the 1st drawing so had to scale up and soften the lines and redo the tail alltogether, thus the difference between my avatar and the current image. The 2nd tail I am happier with as it looks like it motion. it needs a bit of cleaning up to make it better, when i get time  Anyway I had an image in my head of Lisa as a shooting star.... may seem a bit mad but hey  Next while I could not sleep I was watching simpsons on my TV and came across a strange idea of Lisa trapped inside the TV.... I do not know what i have been drnking tonight. So i spent the last couple of house knocking up a redition of my LCD HDTV and re-drew a picture of Lisa using a reference picture of lisa looking scared. I added the hands on pressing against the glass of the TV screen after as i thought I would add something to the picture. http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisatv.png (remember to zoom in using IE or Mozilla as the image looks distorted when both browsers rescale. I hope you all like, any comments or suggestions welcome. Any ideas also welcome. These are my 1st two computer drawings, i usually go graphics and logo work. |
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2007, 08:00 » |
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EmpethreeWelcome! Nice to see more art here. The first picture is nice, interesting idea! (Don't remember anything similar being drawn in the past.) The second picture is a bit scary but original. Dunno why Lisa looks so scared, I hope that's not because of something she saw on this side of the screen.  And maybe it's not as good as some drawings here, but it's still very good! So keep it up, you have a nice start.
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2007, 21:27 » |
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Yes, it's indeed always nice see new art here. The first pic is very imaginative. I wonder why nobody else has ever drawn something like that. Anyway, the idea is very nice, but Lisa is a bit fuzzy. Maybe you could redo it sometime. The second pic looks good and the idea is interesting. The Simpsons have been stuck inside the TV for 2 decades and they haven't cared about it until now. DagdamorMaybe she saw you on the outside?  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 21:47 » |
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You've got some cute pics there. The second one is a little off-model, but it's still good. The first one was, as Suusje said, very original. Keep up the good work! |
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 01:31 » |
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Well I have been at it again, done a new picture for tonight, Using some tips given to me by Suusje. His thread on Grabpics is great for the newbie to this type of drawing. Thanks for sending me the link Again I have taken inspiration from looking at my TV. My TV is also my desktop, which I use the Vista "Real Bliss" Wallpaper., looking at the picture it struck me, a little bank and a good view for Lis to point at, I know she loves nature Face is based on a grab pic and rest was customised from the same pic. Done in Flash 8 and Paint Shop Pro 7 for the shading and the little noticed grass around her feet I hope you like, these are wallpaper sized images, feel free to use them on your desktop if you so desire I have also uploaded to my site in both .png and .bmp formats http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisablissw2.pnghttp://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisablissw2.bmp |
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2007, 02:10 » |
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EmpethreeI do like! Simple, but nice. Lisa is like showing us how the best places on Earth should look like. I wouldn't recommend Lisa to try to swim in that river though, mountain rivers tend to be damn cold. Again, probably simple technically, but still impressive picture. Nicely done, keep it up
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2007, 11:50 » |
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Nice picture! I like her pose. You've also picked a nice background for this one. It fits together really well. Too bad you haven't drawn her right eye with the oval tool. But overall it's a nice looking picture! Good job! |
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2007, 11:59 » |
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Ok i had 10 minutes free this morning waiting for something to finish on my PC so i did a very rough quick sketch in pen of an idaa that came to my head this morning. May or may not develop it into a pic on the pc or use it as further idea. http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisascan1.jpg |
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2007, 12:59 » |
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-nice, i always like Alternative Lisa. The pen is not the best medium to scribble but you kept it relatively clean Would be nice if you could bring it further! |
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2007, 14:55 » |
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Ah, that's a beaut. Yes, a pretty alternative, has a naturlist look to it which definitly fits Lisa. Cute switch from her regular pearls to the necklase too.  Is her hair dark in this version or is it just like that in this scribble? Not relevant to anything, but her left hand (right on pic) messes with my eyes x_x Feels like I'm seeing double, and I'm getting a bit dizzy if I watch it closely for a few seconds. Anyone else getting that? |
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2007, 20:07 » |
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EmpethreeYay! Now she looks like her grandma, Mona Simpson! Hair and a flower make me think about hippies  She looks indepedent, happy and free. And I like it. Nice to see new original art here Keep it up, please. Pen isn't an easy tool, but you've sketched that quite well, just a little practice will make proportions right, I suppose. Beautiful version of Lis
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2007, 22:50 » |
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OK i done another new picture this evening. This one is loosely based on the last pen sketch and also incorporates something you do not see to often in The Simpsons.... Lisa and Maggie holding hands. I have changed Lisa's hair, Lisa's Clothing and Maggie's Clothing too. Mebbe a hairstyle Lisa may want when she is a bit older http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/emplisamaggie.png |
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2007, 01:54 » |
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cool! the colors are cute and the scene too... in special maggie... is a perfect wallpaper to the PC.... well i no have words... a beatiful pic. Please keep drawing |
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2007, 12:55 » |
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Yay for happy Maggie!  It's a nice picture. Maggie looks great on this one. Lisa too, but her arm is a bit too long and her head seems to be a bit too big. Everything else looks great though. The colors and nice and bright and you've drawn Lisa's new hairstyle nicely. * Suusje agrees with Gustavo that this is a great wallpaper. Good job! |
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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2007, 23:06 » |
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OK after a few comments on the last Lisa and Maggie picture I have done a retouched version. I have changed some of the dimensions and made Lisa's arms a bit fatter and shorter. I have also changed the type of shading on this one and a different background has been used. So in effect it is a different picture as they have a different drawing feel to them http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/emplismagretouch.pngHope you like |
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2007, 18:35 » |
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It's surely better, the added detail does only good to a picture, the changes in anatomy are correct (they make them cuter and more "cuddable" imo), and the shading as always is useful to give the pic a more "i could be in there just reachign with my arm" feel You should do a retouched version of the pic you have in the avatar, since it's an awesome idea! |
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« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2007, 22:06 » |
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Shading adds a lot to a picture and you have done a nice job shading the Lisa and Maggie pic! The modified proportions also make the characters look better and as Marco said more cuddable. My only nitpick is the pupils. They're fading dots now and they should be solid black dots. Keep up the good work! |
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« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2007, 23:05 » |
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SuusjeThanks for the comment on the pupils, I didnt really notice at the time but yes, too much fade on them. I like a little bit of fade just to soften them slightly. I have adjusted the pupils and reuploaded. OK now i have spent some more time learning with the new tools i have re-done the shooting star picture from scratch. Now at a MUCH better resolution of 1280x1024 and no more blockyness. I have used some of the shading techniques too http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisashootingstar_v2.pngHopefully it is a lot better, any comments suggested adjustments ect. very welcome. *Also spot the satellite and 2 galaxies i added
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« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2007, 21:00 » |
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It is a lot better! The lines look cleaner and the colors look nicer. The shading also came out great. And it still is an awesome idea. Good job! |
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« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2007, 21:38 » |
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Finally, that really does make justice to the original idea Clean lines, and nice shading as said... Could even work for a wallpaper, maybe keeping starlisa a little sized down in a corner to leave space for the icons! |
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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2007, 11:01 » |
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Ack, sorry for not commenting earlier I have so much to catch up on >_< Anyway, you have some nice stuff Emperthree As someone has mentioned already, the pupils seem a bit faded, could do with being sharper, but I feel that's being quite picky....otherwise, it looks good Your work is very smooth and imaginative ^_^ |
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« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2007, 21:45 » |
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Ok due to SimpReal's comments I have done 2 further versions of the shooting star picture A standard aspect wallpaper with Lisa moved down smaller in the bottom right to leave room for icons, a different moon and Saturn & Ring nebula added. http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisashootingstar_v2wp.pngAlso i have done a high resolution widescreen wallpaper version of the above. Size of lisa is closer to the original version 2 lisa but moved to the right with the afore mentioned Saturn and Ring Neblula added. http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisashootingstar_v2ws.png |
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« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2007, 22:12 » |
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Maybe the other constellations have falling Lisa stars too! * Suusje zooms in further with Photoshop. Nope, I still don't see anything. * Suusje keeps looking... The widescreen version is a nice addition to the collection. |
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« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2007, 00:08 » |
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Nice work! By any chance, are you an amateur astronomer? You even added the constellation Orion to the pic. |
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« Reply #24 on: October 16, 2007, 06:28 » |
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no i dont do astronomy, but orion and another constellation hidden in the picture are 2 that are very visable here. Also the great pyramids of Giza, the 3 pyramids are built on the same alignment as the centre 3 stars. My dad was VERY intrested on egyptology and the Giza pyramids, so this in a kind of way is a tribute to his memory in the picture. The other constellation I will not mention, people will have to find it *They are NOT in their real positions, just randomly inserted also the other constellation may or may not face the correct direction, be mirrorred or flipped |
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« Reply #25 on: October 16, 2007, 11:36 » |
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I love this idea of a shooting star Empethree, I think its a really cute image for Lis'. I'm really interested in astronomy too, just a shame I dont really know anything about it (I'm stuck with 'Turning Points' in physics, other than Astronomy). But its probably one of the reasons I like this so much. Nice one! |
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« Reply #26 on: October 18, 2007, 05:53 » |
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I have been slaving over a hot mouse again.... done a new picture from scratch. OK so being in the LTS chat has given me some wil ideas. There has been a running joke between Leon and me in there about a picture that Leon posted in chat regarding a conversation earlier in the day which caused me to laugh while i was drinking my tea. I managed to give my MDA Windows Mobile Smart Phone a good soaking thanks to this picture Anyway a second sketch was drawn by Leon of my MDA with a "splash guard" Anyway this gave me an idea for a new picture. It is a very similar idea to my Lisa TV picture, with Lisa inside an electronic device (she is happy in this one dont worry ) It was based on a picture I have on the phone itself, so i decided to draw the phone with Lisa on-screen. Phone and Lisa are drawn entirely in Flash and Photoshop. A few little touch-ups and addition of the button labels was done in Paint Shop Pro 7 (as i know how to do a whole lot more in it and it made the little fiddly bits easier. Shading and shadowing done in Photoshop too. I am not 100% happy about the slide out keyboard's buttons, I may revisit that part at a later time and redo those. Anyway, comments and suggestions welcome http://www.ejnmedia.co.uk/simpsons/lisamda3.png*Edited version, fixed wierd chunk of hair Carl |
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« Reply #27 on: October 18, 2007, 12:47 » |
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That looks great. It looks way better than my sketch of your phone.  I just have one tiny nitpick: Lisa's first spike (the one next to her left eye) looks a bit strange. It looks as if it disappears into one of her eyelashes. Other than that it looks awesome. By the way, how did you create the chrome effect on the buttons? |
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« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2007, 16:25 » |
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That looks great. It looks way better than my sketch of your phone. I just have one tiny nitpick: Lisa's first spike (the one next to her left eye) looks a bit strange. It looks as if it disappears into one of her eyelashes. Other than that it looks awesome. By the way, how did you create the chrome effect on the buttons? Yeah was drawing that at about 4-5am so tiredmess means i mucked that bit up a bit, i will redo when i get time. As for the chrome buttons, I have no idea lol..... I selcted each individual area of the button, ie the top rim, bottom rim, and used the Filter Effects > Chrome and then laid a few filter effects over that at random untill i got the desired look. Trial end error mostly, and sheer luck lol |
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« Reply #29 on: October 18, 2007, 18:36 » |
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EmpethreeThose are nice drawings by you. I like a lot the idea of Lisa the Shooting Star, it's so unusual, yet I myself has something similar in my mind to draw someday. Lisa indeed seems to be a star that shines around the people... for the people. A falling star that flashes in the black skies. It's so interesting to gaze into the sky in the night. I remember how I spent quite much time when I was going through the evening streets. The stars was so far away from me but it all as if surrounded me... And such your poetic matching gives me a good associations with my of feelings. I wish I have spent much more time gazing at stars, as it was in great episode "Scuze Me While I Miss the Sky". The last one with Lisa in the smartphone looks adorable Her only bright and interested look makes me to feel myself better a bit. A strange nitpick with her right spike near the eye - like someone has bited off the lock of her hair. In other aspects picture seems to be ok, nice to see how paid attentions to all that buttons I wish though it would be a Lisa-related parts but still... Good picture.
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