Transformers The Official Transformers Fan Art/Manips Thread

[Shinobi Rendar]

thanx guys. i'd love to do some movie related stuff but i have a problem.....i'm a lazy procrastinator. that's why it's taking me so long to get this done, hehe.

shinobi, what happened to that drawing of Sam with Prime behind it? i thought u were gonna try to do some more. it was coming along nicely...

Well i realized that i need to buy a drawing tablet in order to get the drawing done nicely. Planning to buy it this month. Plus my laziness also doesn't help.

But hopefully you'll see it before september

 

[FatA$$]

update for those keeping track...hehe

DAMN!

 

[3 Dev Adam]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=533_1183649182

 

[3 Dev Adam]

DAMN!

Not bad. You traced over a Midnight Nation cover, obviously, but it's a good start.

 

[DorkyFresh]

Not bad. You traced over a Midnight Nation cover, obviously, but it's a good start.

you talking about my drawing? if so, i don't even know even know what Midnight Nation is.

 

[Cth]

I think he means this cover:

 

[bluejake01]

Not bad. You traced over a Midnight Nation cover, obviously, but it's a good start.

As an artist I can tell you with out a doubt that isn't a trace job. Even IF the poses were the same, which they aren't, the style and proportions are WAY different. As I already pointed out though, and you can tell by comparing, the poses are COMPLETELY different. Your best bet would have been to say it reminded you of the cover, but to accuse an artist of tracing, when that's not the case at all is just...well...rude...comes to mind.

 

[DorkyFresh]

I think he means this cover:

yeah i could see how he came up with that assumption. they're kinda similar but no...i didn't trace it at all. here's the original sketch...

 

[webhead731]

There's no tracing there.

 

[ragdus]

Excellent work.

 

[DorkyFresh]

thanx ragdus.

evilratbat at the TFW2005 forums decided to give it a try at the colors...here's what he came up with.

not too shabby!!!

 

[Dr Lee]

It's very nice.

Dorky once this is finished would you mind if i were to make some wallpapers with the image? I would credit the image as yours naturally.

 

[uchiha_itachi]

thats pretty good. i think ur final version is gona top that though

 

[Turtle-Man]

Someone make Scourge/Nemesis Prime?

I know you all hate the Nemesis/Scourge character for being so shallow and pointless, but check out my sequel idea (where his story/personality is expanded upon). Anyway, here's a recolor attempt.

 

[DorkyFresh]

It's very nice.

Dorky once this is finished would you mind if i were to make some wallpapers with the image? I would credit the image as yours naturally.

once the image is done you can do whatever the hell you want to it. you can make love to it for all i care

thats pretty good. i think ur final version is gona top that though

not to sound stuck up or anything, but if my version turns out to be anything close to what's in my head then most likely it will...t:

 

[uchiha_itachi]

its not stuck up, its optimistic lol

 

[nosebleed.]

I can't believe someone accused Dorky of tracing that cover. Pretty bold statement to make if you're not sure of it seeing as how that's a big no no for artists.

 

[uchiha_itachi]

i know and considering how the only same thing on there was a boy and a girl running..

 

[DorkyFresh]

flat colors done...gotta do shading now...

 

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DorkyFresh pmed me an update on his WIP:

Hey Dorky, what tools are you using to create this wonderful work?

Are you using a wacom tablet to do the digital inking??

What program are you using??

Are you converting your sketch grey to ink over it like that to mimic pencil??

What size line(s) are you using?

Did you use any source material to get a basis of what you wanted to approach the drawing at?

Keep up the good work, only reason I ask is that i've been looking for new ways to ink my work, and give it cleaner line work, and you seem to have an excellent approach at it, and I would love to learn how to become more effecient at it.

 

[Avangarde]

flat colors done...gotta do shading now...

Oh man the finished product is gunna rock

 

[CFlash]

That rocks Dorky. But, stick it to the man and get rid of the Chevy logo... replace it with the Autobot Symbol dude!!!

 

[ragdus]

replace it with the Autobot Symbol dude!!!

Motion seconded.

 

[Reptile]

third-ed

 

[DorkyFresh]

Hey Dorky, what tools are you using to create this wonderful work?
my custom-made PC

Are you using a wacom tablet to do the digital inking??
Yup...Intuos 3! i love it to death...

What program are you using??
Photoshop, all the way!

Are you converting your sketch grey to ink over it like that to mimic pencil??
no, actually...what i do is open up a new canvas, add a layer for sketching out how i want the layout and positioning, make that layer 50 to 20% opacity (giving it the gray look) then add a NEW layer for the clean line art. once i'm done with that i'll add layers under the line art so i can color.

What size line(s) are you using?
it depends...if i want a thick line (foreground objects) i'll use a 9, for background objects i'll use a 5, and for detailing i'll use 3.

Did you use any source material to get a basis of what you wanted to approach the drawing at?
oh DEFINITELY! haha...this is about my 3rd time tackling a Transformers drawing and the first 2 times were really just sketches. i started planning out Prime's design a while ago when pictures were still coming out and i didn't have a real good idea of how they put him together. the Prime i drew is more of a streamlined Prime while still keeping the mechanical look. as for Mikaela and Sam.....i'm proud so say the only things i needed reference on was their clothing.

Keep up the good work, only reason I ask is that i've been looking for new ways to ink my work, and give it cleaner line work, and you seem to have an excellent approach at it, and I would love to learn how to become more effecient at it.

i try to tell people to find their own flow, but i'm sure there are hundreds (maybe thousands) of artists out there that have a similar process to mine. the way i do it is pretty effecient....i'm not as fast as i'd like to be but that's a problem with me, personally, and not the process. hope that helps a lil' and good luck!