Havent drawn here in a while, and I should have drawn porn but I cant resist a draw yourself bandwagon because whats easier to draw than something you see every day my current favorite outfit

You look like a lady I would like to be friends with Which is saying something since I have all of 1 female friend

It's easy to see why that outfit is your favourite, it's spiffy beyond all reason. I wish I had a Sandiego Zoo hoody.

Of all the times I gone to the zoo I never seen that. I think I shall look next time I is there.

They have a website, so you dont have to actually GO there to get one if you dont live anywhere near san diego (I live in nc, the only reason I went there was to visit my brother) Also thanks dejec Ill take that as the highest of compliments

I'm like 15 mins from the zoo so I can look & I do like takeing photos there. I been 2-3 times & still haven't see the whole Zoo! I should go some weekend soon if it's a nice cool day like today then I can maybe get something cool like ya top.

I found the hoodie in question: http://tinyurl.com/5at8qa

Yep, I got the xlarge because I like ROOM and its deliciously soft inside oh man

I think I shall make that some ones x-mas gift.

I kinda look like this.

Hey handsome man >:)

I'm envisioning a flute and some hairy hooves right now.

Holy crap it's Aphex Twin. THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING.

hmmm pig..pan...good point wac I keep ending up looking at the wee eyelashes :3

Yeah, that's me. Except I'm fatter in real life -- but aren't we all? Timer's off by about an hour, btw.

"Well thats just like, your opinion man."

The sad thing is I'm probably skinnier than how I draw myself. :C Also, CUT UR HARE U FUKIN HIPPIE. D:<

Did the sun spooge?

Okay, so as was previously mentioned, I finally bought a tablet. A Wacom Intuos3 4x6. This is my first entirely tablet drawn picture. The tablet is actually really nice, but I'm still figuring out what configuration suits my drawings best. I've done mouse work for so long the adjustment to pen is a little frustrating, but I'm working on it. Any suggestions for a first time tablet user?

It takes a little practice. It feels a little wierd at first but you'll get the hang of it. The Intuos looks pretty slick, but I'm satisfied with my simple little Graphire. One suggestion is find a good positioning for drawing. For me having the tablet twisted up slightly from the right makes it more comfortable for me to draw.

Protip: Still use your mouse to fix up jagged pixels and stuff. I use a tablet, too, but a mouse is great for intricate pixel work, especially if you're dead set on using solids.

Layers are your friends, practice all the time, experiment with line weight, and all the other art tips you're likely to hear. Unrelated, you're a southpaw, eh?

don't practice to use your tablet in an oekaki applet. that's like taking finger-painting lessons from raphael... go find corel or photopoop. also, to speed your acquaintance with the tablet, use it exclusively instead of your mouse. if you aren't playing a FPS, use your tablet to do everything on your computer. you'll get over the initial kinesthetic sensation awkwardness real fast. welcome to the real world

Anyone thinking about a tablet should be happy with the "budget" versions offered by Wacom. I like my Intuos 6x8, but I admit is wasn't much of an upgrade from my old Graphire. Do they even make the Graphire anymore? Using the mouse to fill dead pixels is a big deal with ShiPainter, because it has an annoying issue with delta drag. With PaintBBS, it doesn't make much difference.

Get hold of Open Canvas. The free version might have a clunky UI, but it's a great little app to practice using a tablet with, as it supports a number of tablet features. Also the free version is the only one with the online co-op fun. Edit: http://wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/#downloads

@Zero: I've actually found turning it upside down helps. @Sam: The tablet I have actually came with an extra mouse, which does fuck all if its off the tablet, but thanks! @NOIP: You mean left handed? Yes. @Ravish: Its hard to play Starcraft with a pen silly. @Wacc: I've never had any trouble whatsoever with Shi Painter. Its PaintBBS that make me punch the monitor. @Al: I'm on it.

ver 4 has networking too, haven't tested it however. Edit: OH! And get this http://www.cellosoft.com/software/view.php?id=29 for Shi Painter.

i have no problem using my tablet to play games... let alone such a point-and-click interface as starcraft. one hand on the keyboard, the other in your lap... just like usual >:D

One advantage that tablets give you (or at least in my experience) is theyre incredibly easier to sketch with, I notice it usually looks like you dont do a lot of base sketches in your work, I could be wrong, Ive never watched an animation of yours (if you ever do work on animated?) so I dont know your process, but the way your lines are, they appear to be drawn in a "okay heres the first finger, the second finger, the third finger" without any kind of "okay here's the basic hand shape, the basic wrist shape, the basic arm shape..." beforehand. If you really want to improve, I suggest you practice getting down at least one base sketch (and I mean SKETCH I dont just mean draw how youd normally draw then trace over it on a new layer) I mean sketch out basic shapes and curves, so you can catch mistakes earlier, for instance, if you had drawn a basic sketch first and paid attention to it, youd notice that the left arm here is basically coming out of the shoulder, remember basic proportions like your upper and forearms are the same length, etc etc all that good stuff. All of that is much easier to keep track of when you dont have to say "oh man I CANT fix that now I spent so much time getting that line right!" etc

@The_Ravishing_One: All right! A fellow tablet gamer!

I kinda look like this. :X The soup I mean, not the girl.
(timer's an hour and a half off I think, but who really cares)

Delicious! And check out the curves on that bowl... growl!

Are those flowers on your soup? Also: Awesomenal picture!

Sweetpea is kind of flower, Pig

Id slurps on that gir... erm, soup!

I wouldn't drink that. I'd smell it, but I know sweetpeas are poisonous

Oooooh! I like this a lot. It's all like, unfocused in the back and that gives it a nice realistic touch. And then that chick is all like "SPOON :D" That kills me XD

OOPS why did this bump? I Was just fixing the hair :x

By default, pictures bump when you retouch. But hey, this pic is worth it.

I find them all sexy, the girl, the soup and the spoon. >:D

To show that I am still trying to stick with this oekaki. It's just that school is sucking time out of me, which is why I had to make it a quick doodle. <:''C BUT NOT SOON! SUMMER BREAK IS A'COMMIN'!

And, I noticed that people were drawing pictures of themselves, so I did too.

This is what I wore to school today C:

This is rad, impeccable fashion sense. I think ill do one of these soon (since mine is only what i look like when i get dressed up, and I look like a hilarious freak right now.

Kind of looks like the lovechild of Andy Kauffman and Freddie Mercury

You look like a Naruto bad guy.

Yeah, it definitely shows I haven't oekakied in FOREVER. I couldn't be bothered with proper anythings. Just trying to warm up to work on a commission picture. Yes, I have an all natural white streak in my hair.

It adds to your mystique. *nods wisely*

Wouldn't it add to her Rogue? *knee slap!*

Does that white streak have anything to do with your nickname then?

Oh, thats awesome! So like, do you naturally have whitish hair, and dyed the rest black?

@Seraph: *chuckles* Actually, I got the name before the streak XD But no, it doesn't have any connection to my nickname. @Alodie: Normally, I have very, very, VERY dark brown hair, but a few years back, I had a little clump of white hair that started growing and I've just kept it out when dying the rest of my hair because I think it looks unique =D

It does add style to it. And you know the rule about white hairs. You pull one out and five more grow in its place.

Come see me and get your caricature drawn at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA!

Was totally going to make a pooper joke.. but won't. blenderman is angry he looks like he could be the little devil on your shoulder!!

I envy people who can do caricatures. I wouldn't be able to handle people looking at me while I draw them.

This is awesome-rad!

I kinda look like this. :X Tigress: I went over it again with a photo reference. I kinda miss the vampire girl now though XD (Edited on May 15, 2008, 9:32 pm)

Neat! You've got Trumpy eyes!

Ah, the Trumpy eyes are gone. Now you're just all good-looking and stuff.

I love the shading!!! Wow.. I am enjoying this weeks "theme".

Whoah, did you have plastic surgery since last edit... Nicely drawn.

Realisticastical!

I Just realized you have a website... the gallery is gorgeous.. and the pieces I'm most in love w/ are the Cyborg drawings. Super fav - "tea".

Thank you, Surey

Ugh, I could never do serious self portraits :C

This is really great! I love the way you drew your lips and the little curls in your hair.

Not too bad...it does look like you a bit, but you're a lot prettier in real life...

I might delete later but yeah, me. XD Hats = Love

Don't delete it

Grey shirt and a beret? You steal my heart.

*molests da cute girl* if that's you you are friggin sexy cute!! *girlcrush*

Cute little squirrel-girl. ^_^

D'aaaww! The thing that gets me is your purple glasses x3 This is cute all around, awesome job!