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Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 07, 2007, 10:27:19 PM
I was bored and I drew this:

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001229.jpg)

Did it really came out good? What do you think?
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 08, 2007, 02:22:20 AM
Sorry.  Can't read what is says.  Add some color and it will look a lot better though.  Why is it so wrinkled?
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 08, 2007, 02:39:52 AM
Really a cute drawing :)
Is it freehand? I don't suppose it is your first LBT drawing, is it? Do you have more fanart to show us?
We seem to draw our characters at the same size (the original drawing of Ducky is probably smaller than it appears to be on the photo).
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Sorry. Can't read what is says.

It reads "By Lain-Ex".
As for constructive criticism (not meant to talk down the beautiful drawing but to help making future drawings even more beautiful) Ducky's lower jaw is a bit too much inclined toward the viewer compared to the rest of her head causing the impression that her lower jaw is slightly lop-sided. Below her knee Ducky's legs are a bit too thin (and this is a mistake I made in many, many of my own drawings too).
But really this is a nice drawing and I'm looking forward to see more from you :yes
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Petrie. on May 08, 2007, 07:13:36 AM
I'm with both comments thus far here--a bit of color and realign Ducky's lower jaw just a teeny bit and you'll have a really nice Ducky. :)

(I think he took a picture of the drawing rather than scanning)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 08, 2007, 02:17:12 PM
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(I think he took a picture of the drawing rather than scanning)

You read my mind.

And yes. I know I suck at drawing, but I had nothing else to do. And the paper was wrinkly 'cause I was correcting some mistakes (without counting Malte's notorious details).
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 08, 2007, 02:28:06 PM
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And yes. I know I suck at drawing
No, you don't! You don't suck at drawing at all!
When I wrote that I'm looking forward to see more of your work, I MEANT it, and I still do!
Please do not mistake suggestions on how to improve work as slatting of the same. It isn't. It is hard not to find a single one of the "notorious details" in any drawing made by anyone. Not mentioning them doesn't make these details disappear, but mentioning them shows that people take more than a superficial look at a piece of art.
Please keep up your work Lain_EX! :yes
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Post by: novaflare on May 08, 2007, 06:27:45 PM
Im not one who can offer much in 2d art critques but i happen to like it my self. Though wouldnt mind seeing it in full color hehe
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 08, 2007, 06:34:06 PM
What are you smoking?  You don't suck at drawing.  Heck of a lot better that some of the drawing's I have seen (Including my own).  `As for the jaw, I never even noticed it until I took a really long look at it.  Keep up the good work!
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: KingdomKey23 on May 13, 2007, 05:56:56 PM
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And yes. I know I suck at drawing.


You kidding? I can barely draw my way out of a paper bag. XD I can't even come close to that. That's very good. I'll probably agree with the others about the jaw, but other than that it's awesome! Good job!  ;)
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Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 13, 2007, 06:02:11 PM
In my experience (which is limited) I have found that people rarely think that their drawings look okay.  My mother is a professional artist and she hated her artwork growing up even though she won every art award the school ever had and went to DC to compete in the national art contest.  If you think your artwork sucks, it's probably great!  This stuff happens all the time.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: KingdomKey23 on May 13, 2007, 06:12:57 PM
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In my experience (which is limited) I have found that people rarely think that their drawings look okay. My mother is a professional artist and she hated her artwork growing up even though she won every art award the school ever had and went to DC to compete in the national art contest. If you think your artwork sucks, it's probably great! This stuff happens all the time.


Yeah, that happens to me sometimes with my stories. There are moments I think it sucks, but when I post them it comes out great. I'm sure a lot of us have moments like that.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 13, 2007, 06:18:28 PM
There are different kinds of people who talk bad of their own work. I got to know two kinds of people. One kind feels just genuinly miserable with anything they do, even if there work is really well done. The luckyer ones among them are able to pinpoint what exactly it is that they dislike (those who are able to do that rarely belong into the group who feel all that bad about their own work).
There is another kind of people who by themselves think their work is just great and then they talk bad of it in a "fishing for compliments" kind of manner trying to provoke people into contradicting them and praising their work without having to praise themselves.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: KingdomKey23 on May 13, 2007, 07:48:20 PM
Hm, guess that explains a lot. I sometimes feel like I'm not confident in my work, but then I come to realize that I sometimes get nervous feelings about how I do. I don't do that as much as I used to. Sometimes when I'm really in a delay on working on something when other things come up I may feel like I lost my touch, but as I get more into it that feeling slowly dies. I am more confident in what I do now.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 13, 2007, 10:14:50 PM
Well, thank y'all for yor support.  Hey, if you want more fanart made by me, I'll gladly make it (unless I don't have time for it. :lol).

Y'know, having a second look at my drawing I know I don't suck at drawing. :)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 14, 2007, 01:36:51 AM
Why.  Were you drunk or high when you took the first look? :lol
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 14, 2007, 06:15:50 PM
Quote from: landbeforetimelover,May 13 2007 on  09:36 PM
Why.  Were you drunk or high when you took the first look? :lol
:mad
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Akiko on May 15, 2007, 07:18:36 AM
Aww, that's really cute! Just like everyone else is saying, I think it's good too! Most people (me too) notice problems in their own artwork. There's a balance, I think, because you should feel proud of your art without getting too egotisical. Everyone, including the most famous of artists, has room to improve their art in some way. It doesn't mean the art sucks at all. You really did great on this piece. Keep it up.  :)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 15, 2007, 09:54:04 PM
Thnx Akiko.

And for y'all I've got Good news and bad news.

Good news: I've bought colored pencils. :D

Bad news: Someome of my family threw away mi pic to the trash! :cry2

So, I won't be able to show the previously posted pic colored. -_- Sorry.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 16, 2007, 01:16:16 AM
Uh oh :cry2
I made that experience too. The first LBT drawings I made after "rediscovering" LBT in 1998 ended up in the trash as well, though I was not the one to cast them away. :(
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 16, 2007, 02:17:20 AM
TOO BAD  :cry2 I was hoping to see that one colored.  You should take the image file and color it in photoshop or something.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Littlefoot1616 on May 16, 2007, 09:52:06 AM
Quote from: Lain_EX,May 15 2007 on  08:54 PM
Thnx Akiko.

And for y'all I've got Good news and bad news.

Good news: I've bought colored pencils. :D

Bad news: Someome of my family threw away mi pic to the trash! :cry2

So, I won't be able to show the previously posted pic colored. -_- Sorry.
Aww that bites! Never mind...stuff like that happens! Still, at least we have evidence of it! Ducky looks cute holding that little flag...nice doodle!
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 16, 2007, 01:39:05 PM
Quote from: landbeforetimelover,May 15 2007 on  10:17 PM
TOO BAD  :cry2 I was hoping to see that one colored.  You should take the image file and color it in photoshop or something.
I don't know how to use it. :(

But to compensate it, I've submitted more LBT pics for y'all.

Chomper:
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001250.jpg)

And another Ducky drawing (this time, she's in full color :^.^:):
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001258.jpg)

Hope this compensate the loss of my drawing. As you can see, I colored them using colored pencils, making them look better. What do you think?
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: landbeforetimelover on May 16, 2007, 06:07:23 PM
Holy crap!  You're good!  I wish I could draw like that.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 16, 2007, 06:16:18 PM
Very good and carefully made work :yes
Your characters are really cute. Did you draw them at home?
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on May 16, 2007, 09:21:09 PM
Yes, but to be honest, I've copied them from a coloring book. So I don't consider myself a great artist.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on May 17, 2007, 03:59:46 AM
I knew they were not freehand as the postures are frequently used on LBT merchandize. But most people start drawing LBT characters from coloring book or screenshots. It is a very good practize and some day you may want to try to draw freehand, but till then there is nothing wrong with none freehand drawings at all.
One need not consider oneself a great artist. The best thing is when one is capable of appreciating both, the own mistakes and flaws, but also the own strong point and achievements.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on August 13, 2007, 04:45:22 PM
Guess what guys and gals? I made some more new drawings! Are you ready?

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001390.jpg)

My two favorite characters in just one drawing. Littlefoot & Pikachu.

Here's another one:

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001391.jpg)

It's Petrie, before taking flight, looking at the "sky puffies" (cluods).

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001394.jpg)

I made one of Tricia. Aww! Isn't she cute?

And finally here's your favorite playful sea buddy! (nope, it's not Spongebob)

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001399.jpg)

It's Mo! So what do you think?
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Manny Cav on August 13, 2007, 10:53:07 PM
I like them! They're really good! I especially like the Littlefoot one. That isn't something you see everyday. I like it! :DD
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: pokeplayer984 on August 14, 2007, 01:31:13 AM
*saves the Mo pic.*

I really can't resist Mo.  He's really pushing it to bump Cera off #1 on my list. :^.^:

Anyways, great job, Lain_EX! B)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on August 14, 2007, 04:16:57 PM
Why, thank y'all! :DD
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Nimrod on August 26, 2007, 12:27:47 PM
well. I agree with all. But what is with tricia? I think she looks a bit bigger than in the movies :^.^: . But all about this, very good job. They look cute
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Weather_lord_7 on August 26, 2007, 10:52:59 PM
Mo is a cute lil' thing, isn't he?  :^.^:

Anyways, you're a great artist, Lain. Keep up the good work.  :)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Malte279 on August 27, 2007, 03:28:23 AM
^ I recall that I was mortified when I first saw Mo on the cover of LBT. "Pokemon invasion to the land before time!" was my first thought. However, it turned out that Mo's shrill colors didn't bother me at all when I watched LBT 9, as of now the last land before time movie which I REALLY loved (after all he wasn't the first shrill colored LBT character. Little notice has been taken of the fact that Chomper too is rather unusually colored) ;)
Your Mo looks really very good Lain_EX! It is cool that you are sharing your fanart with us :yes
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Post by: Lain_EX on August 27, 2007, 01:37:14 PM
Thnx very much Malte! I appreciate that! :^.^:

EDIT: Here's more of my LBT fanart:

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001443.jpg)

It's Guido from LBT XII and here's another one:

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001454.jpg)

Aww! It's Baby Littlefoot! As a metter of fact, I was watching the DVD yesterday and I was inspired to draw him.

That's all for now, stay tuned for more!
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on September 18, 2007, 06:02:07 PM
Sorry for the double post, but I want anyone's attention here. Here's more of my fanart:

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001492.jpg)

It's Spike, I'm very sorry for the quality tho, but I've decided to post him like this. So sorry.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Lain_EX/My%20drawings/S5001482.jpg)

And finally, here's Cera. That's all for now.
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Post by: Teresa on September 18, 2007, 06:45:46 PM
Awesome art. I love Guido !!! There seems to be something about me loving characters voiced by Rob Paulsen  :blink:  I love Rob Paulsen !!!  :lol  :D
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Post by: The Great Valley Guardian on September 18, 2007, 07:17:22 PM
These are great!!!!!!!!!! I'll fav them on DA!
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Post by: Weather_lord_7 on September 18, 2007, 08:13:07 PM
Quote from: The Great Valley Guardian,Sep 18 2007 on  06:17 PM
These are great!!!!!!!!!! I'll fav them on DA!
So will I, soon enough.  :)
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Nimrod on September 19, 2007, 06:15:43 AM
Very nice and detail work Lain Ex. I faved all of you pics :^.^:
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Post by: Sky on September 19, 2007, 09:32:40 AM
Like on DA: Great job.  :lol:
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Post by: Malte279 on September 19, 2007, 10:20:03 AM
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Sorry for the double post, but I want anyone's attention here.
No need to apologize. On the contrary, I'm sorry for having missed your Guido and Littlefoot picture. I really don't know how, but I didn't see them before now or I would have posted.
I like Guido's expression in particular. :)
There is one hint which I think might perhaps help to further improve your work. When you color the characters you might want to try following a certain pattern rather than coloring the characters by using lines in different and random directions. For example if you color the leg of a character you might want to try following roughly the basic outlines of that leg when coloring the leg and follow the outlines of the back, the belly, the tail, you name it... when you color the respective part of the body. That way it is possible to let the character appear more three dimensional. Also following the outlines of a part of the body of a character is often what you have to do if you want to indicate a shadow by using a darker color layer.
Title: LBT fanart by me!
Post by: Lain_EX on September 19, 2007, 05:14:50 PM
Quote from: Malte279,Sep 19 2007 on  06:20 AM
No need to apologize. On the contrary, I'm sorry for having missed your Guido and Littlefoot picture. I really don't know how, but I didn't see them before now or I would have posted.
I like Guido's expression in particular. :)
There is one hint which I think might perhaps help to further improve your work. When you color the characters you might want to try following a certain pattern rather than coloring the characters by using lines in different and random directions. For example if you color the leg of a character you might want to try following roughly the basic outlines of that leg when coloring the leg and follow the outlines of the back, the belly, the tail, you name it... when you color the respective part of the body. That way it is possible to let the character appear more three dimensional. Also following the outlines of a part of the body of a character is often what you have to do if you want to indicate a shadow by using a darker color layer.
I'll take that suggestion under consideration.