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This is AMAZING. Actually makes me want to go back there to train :o Powerful stuff.

[quote=starrlia]I'm one those "traditional art/painting" people and I've always appreciated manga art cuz I JUST can't do it. (well considering I've never PROPERLY tried..ehh..) It's sort of sad how people don't appreciate traditional art anymore though..[/quote]

That is not true at all. A lot of people still appreciate traditional art. I remember a thread on basil about how most of the artist here are digital artists and then later turned into a traditional art VS. digital art flame war. I was quite surprised at how a lot of people thought of digital artists being fake, cheap, easy, and lazy. I do both traditional and digital art so I appreciate both but sadly there will always be haters hating on either one.

This makes Dreamy ghosts look like dreamy ghosts.

Very well done!

Why is she so pretty? D:
I hate her -sob- she's killed me so many times, 4 times in 1h while on 4x exp -sob-
I don't wanna kill her now -sob sob-
*likes*

[quote=litoxaznguy]How about a border too, to emphasize the dreamy ghost?[/quote]

I did try adding the border around her but I didn't really like how it looked so I got rid of it at the very last moment. Adding the border helped emphasizing but it didn't blend in with the background very well.

(or maybe I sucked at adding the border...XP)

[quote=HawonAru]Okay thanks Maybe I can find a tutorial about it either at Deviantart or Adobe website.
Photoshop is so complicated...*sigh*[/quote]

How about a border too, to emphasize the dreamy ghost?

[quote=litoxaznguy]Select the layer where you implemented the bamboo tree. You can try playing with the filters such as Neon Glow (Available in CS3, I do not know about CS4). Or you can just paint over the bamboo tree make it a lighter color?[/quote]

Okay thanks Maybe I can find a tutorial about it either at Deviantart or Adobe website.
Photoshop is so complicated...*sigh*

[quote=HawonAru]Yes I used Photoshop CS4 for this drawing but again, I'm just a beginner. I've used mostly brush tools and pen tools and I played around with some random filters and adjustments and this is what I came up with. So I'm not sure what you mean by "exploding the layer" but thanks anyways. [/quote]

Select the layer where you implemented the bamboo tree. You can try playing with the filters such as Neon Glow (Available in CS3, I do not know about CS4). Or you can just paint over the bamboo tree make it a lighter color?

[quote=SorasBlade]@porkky

Improper use of words, probably should have said "should" instead of "need". My bad.

@HawonAru

I just typed up a rather long response to your last comment, unfortunately Basil decided to not send the message and I lost it. Fail.

A shorter version of what I would have said is: I believe we may have misinterpreted each other. I believe I may have come across a little bluntly, where I thought you came across, in response, a little angrily. Fair enough. Really, no matter how I arrange my first comment, it's going to sound similar and someone is going to have a problem with it. I type in a very blunt manner which sometimes makes me seem like a giant cactus thorn sometimes. Y'see, perhaps if I typed my first comment like..:

The face is seriously creepy, no offense. D:
The mouth and eyes aren't really positioned properly. >__<
The rest is good though.

I come across a lot more light hearted, yes? Too bad for me since I don't generally like using emoticons every 0.2 seconds in sentences. But, I feel that there isn't anything wrong with my comments, they say what I wanted to say. The face [i]does[/i] creep me out, the mouth and eyes [i]aren't[/i] positioned correctly (imo) and the rest [i]is[/i] good!

I wouldn't word it any other way.[/quote]

Okay, I understand. So it was just a misinterpretation.
Again, I'd like to apologize for the other reply. I was getting mad as well.

[quote=litoxaznguy]Have you used Photoshop? You can explode the layer of the bamboo tree and change the color(colour).[/quote]

Yes I used Photoshop CS4 for this drawing but again, I'm just a beginner. I've used mostly brush tools and pen tools and I played around with some random filters and adjustments and this is what I came up with. So I'm not sure what you mean by "exploding the layer" but thanks anyways.

[quote=HawonAru]Thank you for the advice
I kinda knew there was something wrong with the bamboo tree(colour, light, etc)but it's too late to fix it now...(and I don't know how to fix it *sob sob*)[/quote]

Have you used Photoshop? You can explode the layer of the bamboo tree and change the color(colour).

[quote=SorasBlade]No need to get upset about my comment. I don't really give a damn if your reference had the face structure positioned like that, because it's horrible positioning which ever way you put it. And by creepy, I don't mean it looks scary, I mean that the facial structure creeps me out.

Look, all I was doing was trying to help. If you don't want to listen, fine. To improve your work, you need to accept criticism and not see it as an insult. You'll often find when you draw something, you can't see the flaws but someone else can. It's like proof reading something you've written; you'll still have a mistake somewhere in there... unless you're extremely meticulous about it.

I truly did mean no offense to be taken, but hey, you took it the wrong way.

PS. By criticism, i don't mean stupid crap like "lol dis drawin iz so bad lern 2 draw", because that's not constructive; it doesn't help you at all.[/quote]

Oh I'm so sorry. Did I sound angry? I wasn't upset at all. I was just joking(?)around. I didn't mean it like that.
And I never said anything about not wanting/ignoring criticism either. I am thankful. I truly am. I didn't mean to upset you like this.
Please forgive me. I didn't mean to make you angry. If you were offended by my reply, I sincerely apologize.

EDIT: and I just want to make myself clear. I don't get easily offended with people giving me advice. I mean, I know that they are trying to help me improve my drawing but I'd like to state the [b]problem with your feedback[/b].

For example, you draw a person and you ask a couple of people to give you advice on it what kind of feedback would you prefer? A or B?

A.) "It would look a lot better if you fix the face. Her nose and mouth is a bit off center."
or
B.) "The face is seriously creepy, no offense. The mouth and eyes aren't really positioned properly."

I think most people would prefer person A's advice don't you think?
I'm sorry if this sounds offensive but I'm talking about [i]basic manner[/i] here, not about [i]ignoring criticism[/i].

Again, I really wasn't upset over your reply but I do think you went too far. You're the one who needs to calm down. What part of my comment was so offensive for you to behave this way? I personally double check before submitting my comments every time and I don't think there's anything wrong about my post.

[quote=SorasBlade]No need to get upset about my comment. I don't really give a damn if your reference had the face structure positioned like that, because it's horrible positioning which ever way you put it. And by creepy, I don't mean it looks scary, I mean that the facial structure creeps me out.

Look, all I was doing was trying to help. If you don't want to listen, fine. To improve your work, you need to accept criticism and not see it as an insult. You'll often find when you draw something, you can't see the flaws but someone else can. It's like proof reading something you've written; you'll still have a mistake somewhere in there... unless you're extremely meticulous about it.

I truly did mean no offense to be taken, but hey, you took it the wrong way.

PS. By criticism, i don't mean stupid crap like "lol dis drawin iz so bad lern 2 draw", because that's not constructive; it doesn't help you at all.[/quote]
She wasn't ignoring your criticism. No need to force her to take it, either. <:T

[quote=SorasBlade]No need to get upset about my comment. I don't really give a damn if your reference had the face structure positioned like that, because it's horrible positioning which ever way you put it. And by creepy, I don't mean it looks scary, I mean that the facial structure creeps me out.
Look, all I was doing was trying to help. If you don't want to listen, fine. To improve your work, you need to accept criticism and not see it as an insult. You'll often find when you draw something, you can't see the flaws but someone else can. It's like proof reading something you've written; you'll still have a mistake somewhere in there... unless you're extremely meticulous about it.

I truly did mean no offense to be taken, but hey, you took it the wrong way.

PS. By criticism, i don't mean stupid crap like "lol dis drawin iz so bad lern 2 draw", because that's not constructive; it doesn't help you at all.[/quote]

[quote=hawonaru]MY GHOST IS MAD AT YOU >[/quote]
Who says this in strong offense? And also, I would watch when I say no offense too, because she's right about 90% of the time. #__#

I thought this was a ss. +1 like

[quote=SorasBlade]The face is seriously creepy, no offense. The mouth and eyes aren't really positioned properly. The rest is good though.[/quote]

She [i]is[/i] suppose to be creepy. She's a [b]Dreamy [i]Ghost[/i][/b]! What did you expect? XD A sweet little girl?
And if you think her mouth and her eyes' positions aren't correct blame the anime game I'm playing. I took the references(positions of the face and eyes)from there...>_>

P.S. Keep in mind that when people say "no offense," ironically it's offensive 90% of the times...MY GHOST IS MAD AT YOU! >

Marvelous! Especially for a first time. It looks pro.

Truly amazing!

THIS ROCKS THE WORLD .
btw i like your soft tones on the bamboo on the left realy mutch they are calming

I'm not so good with the style, but the drawing is amazing :O

[quote=Buddah90]lol... i don't like anime style, i mean it looks good but when you said it took you 97 hours o.O i'd say it's not good for 97 hours... if someone works so long on something i kinds expect it to be better? i dunno maybe ur just a slow worker? XD[/quote]

Hmm...I'm thinking you're not left handed.
Usually left handed people write/draw slower. For some reason I'm even slower than average left handed people.
I've been in a car accident that nearly snapped my wrist in half so it's never been the same after that as well...-__-

For me, it takes twice~ten times longer to do any kinds of writing/drawing than other people so please be understanding.
If you expect a better drawing than this it'll take months for me...XP

Also if I drew this with...markers, watercolour, or acrylics for example it would've taken less time. I mean after all, this drawing's my first digital drawing so I'm planning to keep it as a good memory.

[quote=Lanique]I don't like anime at all, but that doesn't mean I can't see that you did very well and you put so much effort into it
I think it would look even better if you had colored her in a soft cell shading, to match the soft background more, but this is very good either way, especially for your first time, good job at the lighting too! The colors are fine too, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The bamboo is just perfect, at night everything's darker and lacks color, so it's just right. You said you're worried cause it doesn't look as realistic as the roof, that is probably because of the sharp peak highlights you set, the roof was shaded very softly (besides the metal part) and the bamboo has a more defined and sharper shading (very dark colors next to clear white), which is a little unrealistic because leafs don't reflect the light as much, but absorb part of it. but really I don't want to go deeper into it because that's realism and you're doing anime so you don't need to worry about it [/quote]

I'm not that into soft-cell shading. That's why I only used tablet for line art and I coloured her using nothing but pen tools(and I guess that's why it took so long) and I also noticed that the roof and the bamboo tree's too blurry compared to the her so I was thinking of re doing the whole background part using pen tools but I was just too tired to do so.

By the way, thanks for the advice!

[quote=Hunter103]I hope you're Hawonapu, because the bottom right says its copyright. Probably isnt though....[/quote]

I'm the one who put that "copyright" thing there and it's "HawonAru." Sorry it's kinda hard to read it. XD

[quote=pridebrown]its a good pic but just to let u know the nose and mouth is alittle off needs to move more to the middle of the face other then that looks good[/quote]

Actually if she was looking at the front it doesn't look like that. The nose and the mouth look off center because of her eyes.
Thank you anyways. You have good observation skills.

[quote=Hunter103]I hope you're Hawonapu, because the bottom right says its copyright. Probably isnt though....[/quote]

her basilID is HawonAru. ^^

it's a lovely piece, I wish I had that kind of dedication. keep up the good work!

Fantabulous.
Girl, you need to be recruited.
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97 hours for very good picture, dayum!

For your first digital+anime drawing, this is absolutely amazing. It would be fun seeing your traditionals too though. ;D

I hope you're Hawonapu, because the bottom right says its copyright. Probably isnt though....

this drawing is simply awesome, and even more impressive is that it's your first drawing.

I don't like anime at all, but that doesn't mean I can't see that you did very well and you put so much effort into it
I think it would look even better if you had colored her in a soft cell shading, to match the soft background more, but this is very good either way, especially for your first time, good job at the lighting too! The colors are fine too, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The bamboo is just perfect, at night everything's darker and lacks color, so it's just right. You said you're worried cause it doesn't look as realistic as the roof, that is probably because of the sharp peak highlights you set, the roof was shaded very softly (besides the metal part) and the bamboo has a more defined and sharper shading (very dark colors next to clear white), which is a little unrealistic because leafs don't reflect the light as much, but absorb part of it. but really I don't want to go deeper into it because that's realism and you're doing anime so you don't need to worry about it

I dont know why your so hard on yourself this is awesme.

[quote=HawonAru]So you like pie? I like cake better! >
. .
. Actually I like both

EDIT: [b]Here's the link to the [url=http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9255/sketchofdreamyghost.jpg]sketch of the Dreamy Ghost/Hime[/url] I did in my sketchbook if anyone wants to see it.[/b] I had to fine line it because I tend to smudge my pencil drawings a lot because I'm left handed.[/quote]

Left handed<3
Haha, I learned myself to draw from the top. With my tablet I still do that, only because it is in my hands lol.

This reminds me of Yukina from Yu yu hakusho lol. Anyways, this is one of the best drawings ive ever seen on basil. Good job.

I guess this is my last comment for today. Good night everyone and thank you for all the nice feedbacks! I'll answer more comments tomorrow(hopefully).
I really need to get some sleep now so I can finish reading eight short stories for English class(due on Monday...XP)

wow. The hime is cute haha. Great work!

[quote=KajiReborn]This is the best thing since pie.[/quote]

So you like pie? I like cake better! >
. .
. Actually I like both

EDIT: [b]Here's the link to the [url=http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9255/sketchofdreamyghost.jpg]sketch of the Dreamy Ghost/Hime[/url] I did in my sketchbook if anyone wants to see it.[/b] I had to fine line it because I tend to smudge my pencil drawings a lot because I'm left handed.

Dep gai qua.

This is the best thing since pie.

[quote=litoxaznguy]Constructive Criticism: I think the bamboo could've been a lighter green.

Other than that, fantastic job. However, the moon blinds me.

Great work, hope to see more. ^_^
5/5 10/10, Whatever you want it to be out of.[/quote]

Thank you for the advice
I kinda knew there was something wrong with the bamboo tree(colour, light, etc)but it's too late to fix it now...(and I don't know how to fix it *sob sob*)

Constructive Criticism: I think the bamboo could've been a lighter green.

Other than that, fantastic job. However, the moon blinds me.

Great work, hope to see more. ^_^
5/5 10/10, Whatever you want it to be out of.

[quote=Kyo008]Awesome. Can you draw a Blue Mushroom. [/quote]

Blue mushrooms? Hmm...maybe...
I'm not sure because I've never tried drawing a blue mushroom and I'm not that crazy about drawing mobs that doesn't look like pretty women! >

[quote=iHealerEx]I don't think this picture even deserves criticism. This is truly amazing [/quote]

Aww thanks you're very kind but I think it does need criticism. The bamboo tree doesn't seem right. It doesn't look very realistic compared to the roof. Also the light shining on the leaves look a bit awkward.
Too bad I'm terrible at drawing bamboo trees. I know what's wrong with it but I can't fix it!

I don't think this picture even deserves criticism. This is truly amazing

very impressive
looking forward to future works

good luck in university
dont over work yourself by setting up ways to get yourself stressed

Wow this is very goooood

[quote=LemonLeaf12]CHEATER this isn't your first time very nice drawing[/quote]

But I'm telling you the truth. I know how to draw but this is my very first artwork drawn using Photoshop(AKA. computer drawing). Well...I guess I can't prove it to you because you dont know me in real life...TT_TT

[quote=hpecha99]IMO its a great work. It would've been a great add to have the black crow in a small frame somewhere. nonethless *Like* it was great.[/quote]
Oh...is there suppose to be black crows in the background? I've never been to the map where they spawn(all of my characters are low leveled)and all the screenshots I could find on the internet had bad quality...XP

[quote=IRoseliaI]I like how she's transparent - coolest part!

But I have to say that the moon is too big and BRIGHT
It sort of takes away the focus from the monster and puts it on the moon instead
and you can really tell this from looking at the ... mini-screen (w/e you call it) at the bottom.
Also, I think that the clouds in front of the moon should be visible/cast some shadow

Overall though, this is a really beautiful drawing and props to your extreme patience (Wow, 97 hours! xD)[/quote]

Oops I forgot to mention the ghost and the moon are the main characters in this drawing because I love huge full moons. XD
I'm sorry you didn't like the moon part...
And as for the cloud part...I knew I had to do the shadows of the clouds infront of the moon.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how to do that with Photoshop.
If this was a traditional drawing, I definately would have done it but I'm still a Photoshop beginner.
Anyways, thank you for the advice. I really appriciate it!

[quote=GonnaMakeHell]Wow TS, way too hard on yourself. It's very good and I'm not big on anime.[/quote]
Well yeah...I've always been like that. It's no big surprise XD I have to push myself to work harder.
I always remind myself no matter how well I draw there are ALWAYS people who can draw hundred times better than me.
Well...it's true I'll never be like Leonardo da Vinchi.

Wow so many comments! Okay...so here are the replies. I'll answer more later.
If anyone wants to see the sketch of the ghost I did in my sketchbook, it's right [url=http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9255/sketchofdreamyghost.jpg]here[/url].

[quote=Warbutcher] I love the details... but the wings look more like combs XD and her outfit looks like its made from PVC[/quote]
Oh god...those were wings? I didn't know that! I thought they were antennas...XP

[quote=dotdotdot96]You should have made her look more mean. D:<
But still good +like[/quote]
but...I don't like them when they're frowning/attacking!

[quote=teeleer]I have never seen this monster before but your drawing looks absolutely professional.[/quote]
There you go. She looks like [url=http://global.hidden-street.net/monster/dreamy-ghost]this[/url]. She doesn't look much like my drawing...

[quote=tamboo]Very nicely done.. good luck in university. DONT GET DISTRACTED[/quote]
Thanks I do get distracted very easy...>_>

[quote=AdnPandet]She looks so pretty. I'm just waiting for her to scream at me.[/quote]
My version of the Dreamy Ghost won't scream at you because she's nice.

[quote=lilseventeen]97 hours? Holy crap girl I could never hold out for that long. Me likey. Especially the fadedness of the ghostly part.[/quote]
Actually that fadeness effect took less than 15 minutes. Drawing her hair was the most time consuming part...TT_TT

[quote=Mclena]I really like this, love the style

EDIT: Imma use this for my desktop when I get bored of my current one [/quote]

I'm really glad some people(like you)like this style. A lot of people are not into this kind of Anime style drawings because this style is from the early 1990s. I like this style because I'm old fashoned.

To other people: Thank you for your kind feedbacks!

I'd Tap that!

They don't look like that when they try to bite off my head.

I like how she's transparent - coolest part!

But I have to say that the moon is too big and BRIGHT
It sort of takes away the focus from the monster and puts it on the moon instead
and you can really tell this from looking at the ... mini-screen (w/e you call it) at the bottom.
Also, I think that the clouds in front of the moon should be visible/cast some shadow

Overall though, this is a really beautiful drawing and props to your extreme patience (Wow, 97 hours! xD)

nice drawing!

This is wonderful.
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