Possible Adoptable...?

Sarah Badr · December 03, 2013, 03:49:10 PM

EDIT:

I just loved that seahorse photo someone posted a few days ago, so I just had to draw up one. Not finished....but almost. The sketching part is easy...it's the shading and coloring that need the most practice.

Well the always kind and lovely Silv has encouraged me to keep at it. I was kinda bummed.....I don't want you guys to think my idea came from someone else.....I didn't even follow Elenarias until a week or so ago..... $:-\$

Silv has assured me that no one will think that....so I'm going to keep at it. Now to just get my tablet to become my friend!!!!

TheLeet · December 03, 2013, 04:04:59 PM

It's hard to tell from just a sketch because shading and colouring matter a lot to me. Anyway, I really like the way you draw horses and I think the sketch is beautiful. I especially like its big horsey butt where the fish tail begins. I think that part is very well done.

My only criticism is that the mane / top fin is a little too angular looking for my taste. Other than that, it's pretty much perfect.

Sarah Badr · December 03, 2013, 04:08:21 PM

LOL Thanks. Oh there's so much to fix....that's just the first try!

And I totally agree about the shading and coloring. I would really love to watch someone do one from start to finish. Like all the shading and all that.

Silvanon · December 03, 2013, 04:26:06 PM

The sketch definitely has potential, I think I'll be looking forward to these.

Sarah Badr · December 03, 2013, 04:38:59 PM

I need a tablet teacher....Silv!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SkySong · December 03, 2013, 05:09:21 PM

I think the style is definitely different enough from the other adopts here that I don't think they'll have too much trouble so long as the rest of it turns out well. Perhaps also using cell-shading would also help, since all the other horse adopts have semi to realistic shading. (unless I'm forgetting one...)

Silvanon · December 03, 2013, 06:23:03 PM

Mm, not sure this is quite what you mean, but I did do up this tutorial years ago - not all of it is current to what I do now, but maybe it'll help? http://silvanon.com/tutorials/CompTutorial/tutorial.html

Sarah Badr · December 03, 2013, 06:45:18 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bunraku · December 03, 2013, 07:04:39 PM

I like the way you draw horse faces Sarah, they remind me of the elegance of the Arab breed ^.^

Sarah Badr · December 03, 2013, 07:32:33 PM

Thanks. They are my favorite RL breed.

Bunraku · December 03, 2013, 07:34:00 PM

Same here ^.^

TheLeet · December 04, 2013, 02:40:10 AM

Quote from: Silvanon on December 03, 2013, 06:23:03 PM
Mm, not sure this is quite what you mean, but I did do up this tutorial years ago - not all of it is current to what I do now, but maybe it'll help? http://silvanon.com/tutorials/CompTutorial/tutorial.html

That's the tutorial I used when I first got started with adoptables. I do a few things differently now but it's definitely very helpful.

Sarah Badr · December 04, 2013, 03:05:13 AM

It helps alot!!!! The layer thing was really confusing to me!

skysnolimit · December 04, 2013, 07:19:59 AM

I love the heads on your sketches; they are very elegant and expressive to me. I would adopt just because the head is so beautiful!!!!

Your sketches are gorgeous; maybe you could do a couple of breeds so you could get some more of your pretty outlines in? ^.^

Pinkshadow · December 04, 2013, 11:49:21 AM

I like the idea and overall sketch,

but somethings wrong about the head and ears to me :/

Silvanon · December 04, 2013, 03:46:12 PM

Quote from: TheLeet on December 04, 2013, 02:40:10 AM
Quote from: Silvanon on December 03, 2013, 06:23:03 PM
Mm, not sure this is quite what you mean, but I did do up this tutorial years ago - not all of it is current to what I do now, but maybe it'll help? http://silvanon.com/tutorials/CompTutorial/tutorial.html
That's the tutorial I used when I first got started with adoptables. I do a few things differently now but it's definitely very helpful.

I don't think I knew that. I, like, feel all proud now. XD

TheLeet · December 04, 2013, 03:58:31 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you got quite a few adoptable owners started with that XD

Sarah Badr · December 04, 2013, 04:06:09 PM

Was thinking of calling them Kelpies.

Saturnalia · December 05, 2013, 07:59:36 AM

I like it a lot! I love the way you did the face.

Sarah Badr · December 05, 2013, 11:55:41 PM

Well I guess since Elenaria is also now doing Kelpies I won't be doing this after all.....

Bunraku · December 06, 2013, 11:20:23 AM

Your artwork is very different than theirs, as is the style of your kelpies. Many adoptables have kelpies and water-based horses, including my own very soon, so I wouldn't feel discouraged ^.^ All of them are different, and none of us own the concept of "kelpies" as a mythological being, and we all have different takes on them, so don't feel you cant run your own kelpies because you can! people will appreciate them for what you have to offer.

Sunchaser · December 06, 2013, 11:23:54 AM

You will learn people follow all sorts of adopts and a lot are ' duplicates' meaning same creature drawn by different people with different styles and game play per say. For instance there are dragons on here yet I'm going to bring dragons in later or even look at gryphs and gryphons same animal different styles

Sarah Badr · December 06, 2013, 11:37:08 AM

Everyone is so nice! Thank you all.

Bunraku · December 06, 2013, 11:38:50 AM

Your welcome ^.^ If you have your heart set on an idea, go for it. I'd personally love to see your style appreciated here.

sera · December 06, 2013, 03:20:21 PM

Quote from: Bunraku on December 06, 2013, 11:20:23 AM
Your artwork is very different than theirs, as is the style of your kelpies. Many adoptables have kelpies and water-based horses, including my own very soon, so I wouldn't feel discouraged ^.^ All of them are different, and none of us own the concept of "kelpies" as a mythological being, and we all have different takes on them, so don't feel you cant run your own kelpies because you can! people will appreciate them for what you have to offer.

Seconding this entirely. ^^

Also, Elenaria are not making a kelpies adoptable; we're doing a kelpies breed.

i know that i really liked your sketch and was greatly looking forward to seeing a finished piece. ^^

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