Post by: Dillerkind on June 07, 2016, 07:06:44 AM
I'm Sven, aka Dillerkind aka ey_sventura. This is my first time posting on this board and I thought I'd just make myself comfortable in my new "home" thread for the years to come. Some of you may remember me (or rather my drawings) from the other Inkscape forum (http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=9424), where I've been posting things for five years now. I won't re-upload everything here, just the last few pics I finished. And in the future, of course, new material will be posted here as well.
If you haven't seen any of my works yet, feel free to check out my blog (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/). It's the most complete of my galleries on the internet, containing everything from traditionally drawn stuff to vectors and pixels. That's right, I don't just work with Inkscape exclusively, thought it's become my main medium over the past few years.
Alright, then here are my latest pieces:
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/kp_leggy_vector_2.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/kp-leggy/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/balconybunny_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/05/08/balcony-bunny/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/horde_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/the-horde/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/deserttank_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/tank-you/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/balconybunny_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/05/08/balcony-bunny/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/horde_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/the-horde/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/deserttank_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/tank-you/)
That's all for today. Until next time.
Post by: brynn on June 07, 2016, 08:50:13 AM
Your work will help make the site prettier :)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 11, 2016, 05:27:28 AM
Post by: jabiertxof on June 13, 2016, 01:15:01 AM
Post by: brynn on June 13, 2016, 01:45:20 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 14, 2016, 06:07:23 AM
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Btw brynn, how is nudity/nsfw content handled here? I'm currently working on something that contains nudity. Should I post limited/censored versions of such works or not post them at all? In the other forum I used to post limited previews, iirc.
Post by: brynn on June 14, 2016, 07:24:41 AM
I don't want nudity, but your teasers would be ok. If you post a link to an image with nudity, please mark it that there's depiction of nudity. That way, people are happy whether they follow the link or not.
Post by: Dillerkind on June 16, 2016, 03:06:23 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 19, 2016, 05:12:20 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/balconygirl_vector.png?h=600) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/balcony-girl/)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 26, 2016, 05:21:46 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/prettybum3_vector_cropped.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/pretty-bum-3/)
Post by: Dillerkind on July 02, 2016, 01:50:52 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/machete2_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/machete2/)
Post by: Dillerkind on July 10, 2016, 04:44:43 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/kp_fitness_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/afternoon-workout/)
Post by: Dillerkind on July 16, 2016, 05:29:39 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/dropzone_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/17/dropzone/)
Post by: Dillerkind on July 27, 2016, 12:41:17 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/shaggy_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/shaggy/)
Post by: brynn on July 27, 2016, 09:40:36 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on August 01, 2016, 02:48:20 PM
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Here's a new piece. Again, playing with heavy motion blur.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ninjagofast_vector_2.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/ninja-go-fast/)
Post by: Dillerkind on August 11, 2016, 03:36:57 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/inkscapefun_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/inkscape-fun/)
Post by: brynn on August 11, 2016, 03:35:50 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on August 16, 2016, 03:33:55 PM
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And here's something new. Stubby style selfie :D
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/svenson_minime_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/minime/)
Post by: Dillerkind on August 31, 2016, 01:27:04 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/april_backalleyninja_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/08/31/back-alley-ninja/)
Post by: Dillerkind on September 16, 2016, 04:00:44 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/artisticmonkfu_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/artistic-monk-fu/)
Post by: Dillerkind on October 19, 2016, 01:30:53 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/leggy3_vector_2.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/summer-still/)
And here's one I finished the other day.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/wastelandraider_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/10/19/wasteland-raider/)
Post by: Dillerkind on October 31, 2016, 04:27:05 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/pocketknifeteenedition_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/pocket-knife-remake/)
Post by: brynn on October 31, 2016, 01:30:38 PM
How did your workshop go?
Post by: Dillerkind on November 10, 2016, 02:28:32 AM
The workshop.. well, it's not as I expected it would be. I'm working with a bunch of 5th and 6th graders and it's amazing how kids these days are (yes, I know saying such things makes me sound incredibly old). The way they talk to and treat each other, pretty nasty at times. They can't concentrate for five minutes, can't talk at normal volume, run around in the room, switch off each others computers and screens and do all sorts of annoying, unproductive nonsense. But in the best moments it's a lot of fun nonetheless ;)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 17, 2016, 02:33:25 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/balconygirl2_vector_1.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/balcony-girl-2/)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 27, 2016, 09:25:48 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/snowflakes_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/snowy-fluffy-fun/)
Post by: brynn on November 27, 2016, 09:07:59 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on December 10, 2016, 05:09:08 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on December 15, 2016, 03:38:30 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/urbanfighter_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/12/15/urban-fighter/)
Post by: Dillerkind on December 18, 2016, 12:23:49 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/prettybum4_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/ninja-like-hot-pants/)
Post by: Dillerkind on December 22, 2016, 05:32:11 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/ninja_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/12/23/ninja/)
Post by: Moini on December 23, 2016, 12:29:33 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on December 27, 2016, 11:12:16 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on January 13, 2017, 12:59:41 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/fluffy_vector_photo.png) (https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/fluffy_vector_photo.png)
Post by: Moini on January 13, 2017, 06:27:50 AM
Post by: brynn on January 13, 2017, 06:52:11 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on January 18, 2017, 01:32:17 AM
It's cute - but it seems to plan something mischievous ;-) I wouldn't be surprised if all of a sudden, all carrots in your fridge were gone...I have no idea what it actually eats since I've never seen it eating. Can't be very much though. I've never noticed anything missing :D
I didn't know they were having challenges on FB. You know what we should do, if we ever get the new forum going, is have community wide challenges, so that they are cross posted in all project outlets!Yes, there are challenges on a more or less regular basis. The next one, #70, is Castle. I like your idea. Posting the challenge itself across all channels shouldn't be that much of a problem. People's submissions however, I'm not sure that will be equally easy... that is, if it is desired at all.
Post by: brynn on January 18, 2017, 05:53:44 AM
Is there a lot of participation in the challenges on FB?
Post by: Dillerkind on January 19, 2017, 01:17:13 PM
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Here's a new little piece I just finished...
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/humanairplane_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/human-airplane/)
Post by: Dillerkind on January 24, 2017, 01:49:31 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/snowman_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/so-cool/)
Post by: Moini on January 24, 2017, 05:07:40 PM
(Looks like you didn't bend it, but instead decided to make three separate objects - and it works great!)
(up in the North, we only have drizzle and ~0°C, no snow)
Post by: brynn on January 25, 2017, 04:24:07 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on February 02, 2017, 02:03:59 AM
Thank you, that's right. The pattern is broken down into separate parts. It's one of the standard patterns and there's no way to "bend" these (well, none that I know of anyway). Sometimes I don't mind using a single shape but here it bugged me and so I split it up.
brynn
Thank you, brynn! I'm glad you like it.
Post by: Dillerkind on February 03, 2017, 07:14:58 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/supergirlcommission_vector_cropped.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/super-super/)
Post by: brynn on February 03, 2017, 05:18:27 PM
Edit
Have you started to use the new Gradient Mesh yet?
Post by: Dillerkind on February 07, 2017, 08:12:09 AM
As for gradient meshes, no, I haven't begun using them. I've done a few very brief tests but come to the conclusion that brief tests simply aren't enough and I'll have to dedicate more time and practice to get going with these. I've been using regular gradients for years now and for the most part I don't really have to think much about what I'm doing - I just do it. With mesh gradients - well, let's just say at this point in time they still feel kinda awkward to me. Though I'm blaming myself, rather than the mesh gradient :D
Post by: brynn on February 07, 2017, 11:44:49 AM
But in reality, it can become quite tedious. The mesh nodes come out either in concentric circles or a rectangular grid. So often there's a lot of moving them around and tweaking colors. In my first experiment, even when I took the colors directly from the photo, they didn't look right. I haven't figured out why yet. Maybe just because even with gradient mesh, you can't make an exact copy of a photo using vector editor.
But with practice, I think I'll learn more, and find different techniques, and it will get better.
Post by: Dillerkind on February 10, 2017, 07:19:34 AM
Picking colors from photos, in my experience, rarely does the trick. Just look at many beginners' self portraits that are grabbed directly from a photograph. The colors usually look awful and so does the line-work and other details that were simply grabbed from the reference. There are so many subtle nuances to an object's color, from light sources, shadows, etc. You only pick one single color value per mesh point and there's quite a bit of space between these points, unless you're making a really high-res mesh... which then, of course, results in tons of color points to deal with. I think it's better to pick a few colors and then adjust them to fit your image in general. Don't try to recreate the photo in down to the tiniest detail.
Post by: Dillerkind on February 13, 2017, 01:36:26 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/nocturnal_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/nocturnal/)
Post by: Dillerkind on February 22, 2017, 02:00:37 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/waiting_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/waiting/)
Post by: Dillerkind on February 28, 2017, 11:47:50 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/shout_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/shout/)
Post by: Dillerkind on March 08, 2017, 08:25:54 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/funkyshaman_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/funky-shaman/)
Post by: Moini on March 08, 2017, 09:59:08 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on March 13, 2017, 05:08:37 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on March 16, 2017, 03:26:39 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/fossil_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/freaky-fossil/)
Post by: Dillerkind on March 27, 2017, 01:39:43 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/machete3_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/03/27/machete-3/)
Post by: brynn on March 27, 2017, 10:18:08 AM
Yay for floating hair...
Yeah, yay!
Sigh, I wish I could be a real artist. That floating hair is really inspiring! While this girl's hair seems quite thin (or maybe it's just cut short in a lot of places) I'm imagining an image which is a face, and very, very thick, floating, curling, red/auburn hair, which fills almost the whole image, except for the face, almost like the face floating in an ocean of hair.
Also your skill for creating different kinds of characters and facial expressions is super inspiring! So many artists, it seems like they get stuck, and always the portraits they draw look like either the same person every time, or the subjects are all from the same family, and look a lot alike (like a lot of alliteration). But your range is amazing!
Great work, as always :)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 02, 2017, 03:13:29 AM
The other point you mentioned... Some people stick to a certain format, e.g. portraits or busts. Many create OCs (original characters) and then go on drawing these in all sorts of situations. For some reason I can't do that. I've tried time and time again to come up with a character design that I like and want to keep drawing, like in a comic or something. But so far I've had little success. Therefore I have to come up with different characters every time. However, even though I rarely draw the exact same character more than once, there are certain subjects that pop up quite regularly. I think there's a lot of room for improvement in the variety department. On the other hand, as long as I'm not getting bored I guess all is well ^^;
Btw what makes a person "a real artist"?
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Speaking of variety... here's something new. Angry Beards - viking raid from above. Take cover! :D
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/angrybeards_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/angry-beards/)
Post by: Moini on April 02, 2017, 06:04:13 AM
What's that thing on his left wrist, Dillerkind?
Post by: Dillerkind on April 04, 2017, 02:58:34 AM
That thing on his wrist is just some piece of metal. I like to add such plates randomly, on hats/helmets, body armor, with or without stuff engraved (Naruto headband style :D)
Post by: Moini on April 04, 2017, 11:40:34 AM
Post by: k-drive on April 05, 2017, 07:52:24 AM
Wow! Really nice stuff!
I am going to look at the blog, too.
Post by: Dillerkind on April 14, 2017, 01:30:52 AM
Do you live in S-H? Thanks for the tip; I don't know if I'll get there anytime soon (I rarely get out of my village :D) but I shall keep this in mind.
Naruto is a popular anime series about ninjas.
k-drive
Thank you! Hope you'll enjoy future works as well.
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And here's the latest piece. Back to my classic girl-with-sword subject.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/bladegirl2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/04/14/blade-girl/)
Post by: Moini on April 14, 2017, 04:44:40 AM
Yes, I live in S-H, near Kiel (but haven't visited Haithabu / Hedeby for quite some time - I think they've built a small village for reenactment outside since I've last been there. Oh, they've got an Easter market...! If it doesn't rain, then perhaps... But, oh, their exhibition is closed until next year :-/)
Post by: brynn on April 14, 2017, 06:28:11 AM
Oh, I almost missed the scar on eyebrow! Tough customer ;)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 20, 2017, 11:45:20 AM
Thank you. I wanted to try a padded look on the vest to add some detail and break up the large uni-colored shape. Normally I would just use Inkscape's onboard patterns but here I wanted to do something manual (though I did use the wavy pattern on the blue cloth). Far from perfect but for a first attempt I'm happy enough with the result. Only problem is that it can be very time-consuming to add details manually (without using bitmap elements/textures) and with a mouse :D
brynn
I like to add little scars, scratches and other such things. They can help make things look less clean and sterile, which I feel is both a strength and a problem of vector graphics. Tattoos, no it's not the first one. I've drawn tattooed characters before and I often stick to this formula: simple shapes and lines, non-symmetrical design, red or pink color. In real life tattoos I think a combination of red and black looks great but in my drawings I usually go with red only. The ones I draw aren't complex and detailed enough to add a second color ^^
Here's one example. There are more in my blog but most of them are older pencil drawings (in the 2009/10 gallery) and some contain nudity. Surprisingly I haven't done that many vector pieces with tattoos.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/windypeak_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/gallery/main/)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 28, 2017, 01:27:35 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/yournameyournumber_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/whats-your-name-whats-your-number/)
Post by: Dillerkind on May 07, 2017, 11:34:14 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/bird_vector_2.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/brad-bird/)
Post by: Moini on May 07, 2017, 12:01:08 PM
Post by: brynn on May 07, 2017, 02:39:50 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on May 13, 2017, 11:41:12 AM
I think the kids would like to have the image, too. But they'd rather just copy it from me than make it themselves. I've had more than one moment when a conversation with them reminded me of the famous instant-masterpiece-button. You press it and there's the super duper artwork, no sweat, no effort, no nothing :D
An update to my small rant in the blog post: there are a few kids left who actually didn't quit and still want to go on with the workshop. They just didn't bother to let me know that they couldn't take part in the last few sessions which led me to the conclusion that they had given up. The same ol' evil: a lack of communication between people ;)
brynn
I never thought of anything like that. Years ago a friend gave me a book with works by some graffiti artist (http://www.wonabc.com/). The guy does lots of characters, rather than letters/styles, which of course appealed to me. Many of his characters wore caps/hats like this. This has influenced me and hasn't gone away since. The entire hip hop culture (music, graffiti, etc) has had quite an impact on my style as well as the subjects of my drawings.
Post by: Moini on May 13, 2017, 01:15:30 PM
Post by: brynn on May 14, 2017, 01:13:57 AM
Kids are often more interested in social interaction than learning. Teaching can be very frustrating that way. But as the old teachers' mantra goes, something like 'if we can reach/teach just one child, our effort has not been wasted - some day that child might be the one candle in the darkness, and one light is all it takes to push back the darkness'.
Post by: Dillerkind on May 26, 2017, 02:41:31 AM
I like that mantra. I have strong doubts if one of my kids is going to be that one light (in terms of creating artworks, digital or otherwise) or that I'll be able to make them shine but it's a nice thought nonetheless. We'll see :)
Post by: Moini on May 26, 2017, 04:52:14 AM
Post by: brynn on May 26, 2017, 11:17:37 PM
Off-Topic: show
Post by: Dillerkind on June 04, 2017, 03:13:34 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/bonehead0021_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/06/04/bonehead-21/)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 14, 2017, 02:32:11 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/rastabonedude_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/rasta-bone-dude/)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 18, 2017, 01:26:58 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/biker_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/06/18/vrooom-2/)
Post by: Moini on June 18, 2017, 01:52:01 PM
Post by: brynn on June 18, 2017, 04:41:07 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 27, 2017, 02:46:23 PM
Cool :D What did he say?He seemed to like it. It was just a little addition I made for the actual gift though. I didn't want to make a plain card and thus thought of a fun little pic :)
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And here's another old sketch that was originally meant for a pencil drawing but eventually turned into a vector piece.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lookout_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/lookout/)
Post by: Moini on June 27, 2017, 03:36:27 PM
What is your wolf looking out for?
Post by: Dillerkind on July 14, 2017, 08:13:53 AM
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Here are my latest two pics.
Sort of a follow-up to this piece (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/17/dropzone/) from last year.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/dropzone2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/07/05/dropzone2/)
Small and simple, a smoking skeleton girl.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/bonegirl_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/bone-girl/)
Post by: Moini on July 14, 2017, 01:02:01 PM
Is the death/cigarette meaning intended (i.e. would this be a very rare 'message' in your images)? Or is it all in the eyes of the beholder?
Post by: brynn on July 15, 2017, 10:30:23 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on July 16, 2017, 01:50:54 AM
What, aren't bananas a common export article in northern Germany? ;D
That's a valid question indeed. Skulls are a favorite drawing subject of mine. I've never been a smoker myself but years ago, in my more hip-hop-y days I often drew characters smoking joints, cigars and such. It's unhealthy but there's still something "cool" about it, graphic-wise. Nonetheless I often make funny/silly remarks about smoking in general. For a long time my favorite was "Rauchen macht klein und hässlich". A few years ago though, it was replaced by "Rauchen ist gesund und macht erwachsen", which I got from a friend's friend, who's a smoker. He just dropped this line in a very dry and serious way - it was just too funny. Instant classic :D
To sum it up, I guess you could say it's a mix: a thing I like(d) to draw and my anti-smoking attitude.
brynn
In a way, yes.
Btw. as you can see, I'm now able to log into the forum again. I was also trying to mail and let you know but guess what - now my mails don't get through to you. I'm getting some mailer daemon error O_o
Post by: brynn on July 16, 2017, 02:44:29 AM
Post by: Moini on July 16, 2017, 10:54:07 AM
Btw. I like the way you drew the hands, with no 'holes' between the bones in the palm area.
Post by: brynn on July 17, 2017, 07:28:34 AM
Off-Topic: show
Post by: Dillerkind on July 28, 2017, 05:22:21 AM
For some odd reason I like to draw skeleton hands this way. I can't say why... It's just another thing, like the way I draw their eye sockets, with the swirly lines and such :)
brynn
Cool, thanks for the update. I think I won't switch back to the other mail address. Gmail works fine and I'll probably drop the GMX address entirely at some point.
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Here's a piece I finished yesterday. Maybe I'll get back to drawing cute furry characters more often. Some variants and stuff can be seen in the linked blog post.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/kittyfoxcutie_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/kitty-fox-cutie/)
Post by: Dillerkind on August 15, 2017, 04:42:35 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/mirrorselfie_vector_cropped.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/mirror-mirror/)
Post by: Moini on August 15, 2017, 08:12:34 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on August 24, 2017, 09:42:16 AM
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Post by: Dillerkind on September 07, 2017, 03:34:55 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/pointer_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/pointer/)
Post by: Dillerkind on September 21, 2017, 03:40:57 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/sporty2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/sporty-shorts/)
Post by: Dillerkind on October 03, 2017, 03:31:05 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/highground_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/10/03/high-ground/)
Post by: Dillerkind on October 12, 2017, 06:15:26 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/surprisesurprise_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/surprise-surprise/)
Post by: Moini on October 13, 2017, 09:03:38 AM
Post by: brynn on October 14, 2017, 03:15:14 AM
Not an uncommon situation...
Sadly; if I understand your meaning.... Maybe you're thinking the devil character is a daydream for the young female? I don't see that so much. I see him being real and sneaking up on her, which is why it would be sad.
For some reason, I want the devil character to be partially invisible, or partially obscured, in some way. Or maybe if there were a mirror where we see the reflection of the devil, but we don't see him first hand, it would seem more like a daydream?
But what strikes me the most is the facial expression of the female. There's just so much....depth of innocence and purity and youthful bliss in that face! It's truly a masterpiece by itself! And given how well that's achieved, I have to say it makes the rest of the image distasteful for me.
If she was not child-like, maybe more worldly....I can really imagine a comical older female who's past her prime - lots of bulging and sagging, maybe bad tattoos, huge earrings, bad hair color that's growing out, bad hair style, maybe self cut/styled (thinking of some Carol Burnett characters - not sure who is a more current comedienne, who portrays such a character). Anyway, a youthful devil sneaking up on her would be hilarious (especially if it's a daydream!) !!
And the other thing that strikes me (these aren't in order). I don't recall any of your drawings where we see the gnarly, sometimes partly skeletonized, or somewhat militant (guns, weapons), or just punks, either male or female character, in the same image with the sweet young female characters. So in the hands of the devil, I see the contrast of the gnarly, maybe evil character, almost conflicting with the young female. I just find it's an interesting contrast.
Post by: Moini on October 14, 2017, 04:22:05 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on October 17, 2017, 03:02:14 AM
As for your other observation... yes, I guess that's true. I don't draw multi character images very often and usually I go for either tough/punky/etc or cute. More often the latter. I don't know.. I just love to draw cute.
Post by: Dillerkind on October 24, 2017, 09:03:45 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/cyborgagent_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/cyborg/)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 03, 2017, 03:14:08 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/rumpelstilzchen_vector.png) (http://"https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/rumpelstiltskin/")
Post by: Moini on November 03, 2017, 10:02:21 AM
Looking foward to your version of Rotkäppchen (little red riding hood) :) There's a place for a wolf, too... Or perhaps something less well known... Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot, with bear? Or an old woman, like Frau Holle? So many great characters :)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 09, 2017, 09:28:26 AM
This one I made for my sister, too:
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/redridinghood_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/red-riding-hood/)
This one was a collab with a friend of mine who used to work in a photo studio:
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/redhood_collab_galleryobscure.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/redhood-collabo/)
I still have another unused sketch from the first image that I definitely want to work on further at some point. As for other fairy tales, we'll see. I agree that there are many cool characters and stories, it's just that I rarely think of these when I sit down to sketch. Therefore I usually end up drawing something entirely different... mainly girls in skimpy clothes :D
Post by: Moini on November 09, 2017, 02:58:26 PM
Christmas, a time for stories and family. That was the connection :)
(I think I need a friend who works in a photo studio, too... couldn't draw any wolves, though... lol)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 24, 2017, 10:13:01 AM
You're right about the first wolf. Quite stiff and overall rather goofy-looking. I wouldn't say though, that a year of practice made the difference because one year isn't that much in my slow world. The second wolf was supposed to look different than the other one: more fierce, aggressive, savage, you name it. The first was meant to be child-compatible, cute and funny.
As for the photographer friend.. haha, sorry, can't help you with that. Guess I'm just lucky in this regard. Although... besides this one collabo, I haven't really drawn any advantage from this friendship.. I mean in an artistic way, not speaking about the personal relationship of course LOL
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This was my latest piece. Once again, I'm only posting a cropped version, for the usual reasons.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/student_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/bad-student/)
Post by: Dillerkind on November 27, 2017, 03:35:32 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/horde2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/horde-2/)
Post by: Dillerkind on December 02, 2017, 05:50:54 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/dragonsushi_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/dragon-sushi/)
Post by: brynn on December 02, 2017, 06:00:32 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on December 03, 2017, 12:49:09 PM
Post by: brynn on December 05, 2017, 02:11:08 AM
I think it would look good just to have the character by itself. But it would need some changes to stand on its own. That sort of bubble-wrap effect which seems to overlay parts, and background in other parts, would not work if the character was by itself.
Maybe there could be something like the bubblewrap background, but instead of a big rectangle, maybe an oval, which blurs around the edges, smaller than the character, so it sort of looks like it's bursting out. I'm thinking of an oval like the yellow here, except it would be in the background. And not yellow, but having something of the current background.
But it would be nothing quick or easy, probably....
Post by: Lazur on December 05, 2017, 05:02:13 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on December 18, 2017, 07:27:46 AM
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And here's a new piece.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/selfiebed_vector_1.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/selfie/)
Post by: brynn on December 19, 2017, 03:14:43 PM
Although I could understand if your personal sense of integrity means being 100% unique :)
Post by: Dillerkind on January 08, 2018, 01:44:32 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/svenson_2018_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/happy-new-year/)
Post by: Moini on January 08, 2018, 05:24:13 AM
Post by: brynn on January 08, 2018, 12:34:26 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on January 11, 2018, 08:53:46 AM
Thank you! Can't say that Christmas was overly busy for me... on the contrary, I've been really lazy ;)
brynn
Sorry to hear. Hope you'll get better soon.
Post by: Dillerkind on January 17, 2018, 02:16:59 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/svenson_bladedude_vector.png?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/svenson-blade-dude/)
Post by: brynn on January 18, 2018, 01:13:31 AM
He has to walk around like that, to keep the pants from falling down, haha. Is that a bedroll around the backside area?
I zoomed in, to see if that little mark on the knee was some kind of logo or symbol. And doing that, I saw all the detail of the clothing, which you don't really see without zooming. Particularly, I noticed how you actually made...well it's not just pleats in the pants, where the leg folds are (near the crotch), instead of just bunched up or wrinkled fabric! They look like sort of a combination of pleats and inset plackets. And also the texture -- I guess that's corduroy (sp?).
So suddenly I realize among your many skills, you apparently take more interest in clothing and clothing style and construction, than most people. Have you ever seen pants like that? Maybe a new style in Europe that I haven't seen yet? Or just dreamed up? In reality, I suspect the plackets would make wearing the pants uncomfortable. But it does look kind of cool. Those shoes are super cool too!
:argh: I wish I could fire up the website team, to put more graphics on the site. We really should get all the best Inkscape artists, to be involved with that. But I can't seem to get anyone interested. I suspect it's a case of "if we can't do it in some certain awesome way, we don't even try". And so we wait, until someone does it some certain awesome way.... Well, I saw something about a discussion of website redesign at the next hackfest. So maybe it won't be too much longer :beg:
Anyway, another fantastic image :tup:
Post by: Moini on January 18, 2018, 09:32:36 AM
Post by: brynn on January 18, 2018, 10:17:24 AM
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Post by: Dillerkind on January 21, 2018, 02:26:57 AM
Nice!Yes, it is. Sometimes I add backpacks, sometimes bedrolls, and sometimes both. After all, even if you're a raging (skinny) barbarian you'll probably want some comfort at night LOL
He has to walk around like that, to keep the pants from falling down, haha. Is that a bedroll around the backside area?
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I zoomed in, to see if that little mark on the knee was some kind of logo or symbol. And doing that, I saw all the detail of the clothing, which you don't really see without zooming. Particularly, I noticed how you actually made...well it's not just pleats in the pants, where the leg folds are (near the crotch), instead of just bunched up or wrinkled fabric! They look like sort of a combination of pleats and inset plackets. And also the texture -- I guess that's corduroy (sp?).The thing on the knee is just a randomly placed hole. I usually put these things on armor and more sturdy materials in general, not so much on fabrics. Here's an example (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/claw/). The texture, I don't know. Maybe it's corduroy.. or maybe it's just my habit of using the basic line pattern a lot.
So suddenly I realize among your many skills, you apparently take more interest in clothing and clothing style and construction, than most people. Have you ever seen pants like that? Maybe a new style in Europe that I haven't seen yet? Or just dreamed up? In reality, I suspect the plackets would make wearing the pants uncomfortable. But it does look kind of cool. Those shoes are super cool too!
As for the overall pants design/style, no, I don't think there's a trend going on. If there was, this would be a huge coincidence because I'm pretty much the last person to know of new trends going on (clothes and otherwise). Nowadays I tend to draw rather basic, casual clothing. In the past I did a lot more crazy stuff with clothing and -especially- armor; more layers, more details, more useless stuff like bands and rings and such. I still use such elements, just not as much as I used to. And normally there isn't really a direct inspiration. I just put stuff together in a rather haphazard way. I do have a friend who studied fashion design though - but that's about as close as I get to the whole fashion style thing LOL
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:argh: I wish I could fire up the website team, to put more graphics on the site. We really should get all the best Inkscape artists, to be involved with that. But I can't seem to get anyone interested. I suspect it's a case of "if we can't do it in some certain awesome way, we don't even try". And so we wait, until someone does it some certain awesome way.... Well, I saw something about a discussion of website redesign at the next hackfest. So maybe it won't be too much longer :beg:I don't really keep up with what's going on on the website (and the internet and world in general LOL). I haven't looked into the gallery section, the Finished works section of the forum however isn't very active. It's mainly me and Lazur dropping in with some crazy (in a good way) filter stuff every now and then. The facebook group is quite active though, with people posting finished works as well as questions and problems. Seems that these days this is the more popular approach than a website/forum. Speaking of which, are you guys in this group as well? I'm just wondering if maybe we've even been talking there without me realizing.. you know, real names vs. forum nicknames.
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Anyway, another fantastic image :tup:Thank you very much! *bows*
Post by: brynn on January 21, 2018, 04:15:45 AM
Speaking of which, are you guys in this group as well? I'm just wondering if maybe we've even been talking there without me realizing.. you know, real names vs. forum nicknames.
I haven't been doing much work with Inkscape these days.
I don't even have FB or twitter accounts. I'm one of those who thinks social media has taken the human race backwards in our evolution. We all graduated from the human race's middle school (or "junior high school" in my day) back in the middle ages. But "don't get me started", you know. Probably I'm just old and inflexible!
Post by: Moini on January 21, 2018, 10:05:28 AM
I do have a fb and twitter account, but I'm only using them to advertise for our local Linux event,
https://twitter.com/kielux
https://www.facebook.com/Kieler-Open-Source-und-Linux-Tage-640958355959256/
I think I'd go crazy if I also had to take care of requests for Inkscape on social media....
Post by: Dillerkind on February 01, 2018, 12:02:53 AM
Moini, I'm curious. How often does this event take place? Every year? And how big is it, i.e. can you give an approximate number of visitors and participants?
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Here's a commission I finished the other day.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/giannadeangelo_commission_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/02/01/gianna-deangelo-commission/)
Post by: brynn on February 01, 2018, 03:27:39 AM
Post by: Moini on February 01, 2018, 09:12:58 AM
The only thing that I find a bit strange is the reflection of her collar on the ... whatever it might be called... desk? Shouldn't it look differently on the glass and on the desk? And have a kink where the glass lid ends?
Moini, I'm curious. How often does this event take place? Every year? And how big is it, i.e. can you give an approximate number of visitors and participants?
Yes, the main event takes place once a year, in September. Additionally, we organize several smaller events each year, usually workshops or talks and Linux Presentation Days.
As for the number of visitors... We don't count them. Entry is free, and everyone can come and go as they please - and they do, many people work on premises. We had about 30 persons who gave a talk/workshop in 2017, 15 'booths' - ranging from a roll-up display to a 10m maker corner. So 'staff' alone would have been about 50 persons. We celebrated Software Freedom Day with a community breakfast, had a raffle each day (prizes ranging from a set of small giveaways to a course in the Linuxhotel), and most talks have been recorded (but not all of them are available online yet). There were about 66 workshop participations, and we got 85 filled in feedback questionnaires/raffle lots (on two days, people were allowed to fill in one per day).
I really don't know how many came - 150? 200? 250? More? Less? All I can say is that there were certainly more than 100, and probably less than 350.
Post by: Dillerkind on February 12, 2018, 04:24:36 AM
Live Long and Prosper!Hehe... I wonder, is there a proper reply to that phrase?
Good work, Sven! And just the right colors :)It's just a clone of the entire character layer, flipped vertically and skewed a bit. I guess the entire perspective would be different (e.g. you wouldn't see cleavage from above in the reflection) but to be honest, I didn't feel like redrawing everything to make it more realistic. This would have taken a lot of time and hardly anybody would have noticed... or at least I haven't had any criticism except for yours. So, it's fine for me but you're still right, of course.
The only thing that I find a bit strange is the reflection of her collar on the ... whatever it might be called... desk? Shouldn't it look differently on the glass and on the desk? And have a kink where the glass lid ends?
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Yes, the main event takes place once a year, in September. Additionally, we organize several smaller events each year, usually workshops or talks and Linux Presentation Days.I see. Sounds like an "intimate" little event. I think I'd even check it out if I wasn't too far away (and a Windows user... lol) and I rarely visit any such things. Anyway, it's still several months but good luck with this year's event!
As for the number of visitors... We don't count them. Entry is free, and everyone can come and go as they please - and they do, many people work on premises. We had about 30 persons who gave a talk/workshop in 2017, 15 'booths' - ranging from a roll-up display to a 10m maker corner. So 'staff' alone would have been about 50 persons. We celebrated Software Freedom Day with a community breakfast, had a raffle each day (prizes ranging from a set of small giveaways to a course in the Linuxhotel), and most talks have been recorded (but not all of them are available online yet). There were about 66 workshop participations, and we got 85 filled in feedback questionnaires/raffle lots (on two days, people were allowed to fill in one per day).
I really don't know how many came - 150? 200? 250? More? Less? All I can say is that there were certainly more than 100, and probably less than 350.
Post by: brynn on February 13, 2018, 03:43:00 AM
Hehe... I wonder, is there a proper reply to that phrase?
I think it's just a greeting -- like Hello, or Merry Christmas
Actually I think there is a Vulcan response to that. I've probably only heard it once, and don't remember what it is.
Post by: Lazur on February 13, 2018, 01:46:10 PM
Live Long and Prosper!
Hehe... I wonder, is there a proper reply to that phrase?
Happy Birthday then? :hmm: :tst:
Post by: Moini on February 13, 2018, 01:51:37 PM
Post by: Geller on February 18, 2018, 01:57:09 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on February 20, 2018, 04:02:30 AM
I think it's just a greeting -- like Hello, or Merry ChristmasYeah, my Vulcan is a bit rusty, too ;)
Actually I think there is a Vulcan response to that. I've probably only heard it once, and don't remember what it is.
Happy Birthday then? :hmm: :tst:Thank you!
I'd take that, Lazur ;-) (a couple days late, though)You don't mind sharing it with me..? For me the date was spot on ;D
I love your art style, Dillerkind. It looks very unique and refined. How long have you been doing this?Cool! Glad you like the style. You mean how long I've been using Inkscape or drawing in general? Inkscape I've been using since 2009, I think. And I've been scribbling for ages... pretty much since I was a kid. I began taking the whole drawing thing more seriously in the 90s, when I was a teenager. So, in short: I've been drawing for 20+ years and using Inkscape for almost 10 years now.
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Here's a new one. brynn, I hope that's okay to post here. If it's too revealing, let me know and I'll remove it.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/bladegirl4_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/blade-girl-4/)
Post by: Moini on February 20, 2018, 04:24:15 AM
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You don't mind sharing it with me..? For me the date was spot on ;D
Oh, sorry. I didn't get that Lazur /knew/ the date and didn't just joke around. Happy belated birthday!
Post by: Lazur on February 20, 2018, 02:50:02 PM
Post by: Moini on February 20, 2018, 03:27:11 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on February 25, 2018, 01:08:46 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on March 01, 2018, 08:07:09 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/kp_sittingpretty_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/kim-sitting-pretty/)
Post by: Dillerkind on March 08, 2018, 06:51:26 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/inkscape2_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/inkscape-2/)
Post by: Dillerkind on March 18, 2018, 06:55:40 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/windy12_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/not-so-red/)
Post by: brynn on March 18, 2018, 08:07:39 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on March 25, 2018, 07:40:40 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on April 15, 2018, 11:09:24 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/vectorwip_2018-04.jpg)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 21, 2018, 01:37:25 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/posinginmyunderwear_vector_detail.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/04/21/posing-in-my-underwear/)
Post by: ha1flosse on April 26, 2018, 03:14:31 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on May 02, 2018, 04:14:48 AM
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Here's a new one. Variants in current blog post.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/bladegirl5_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/blade-girl-5/)
Post by: Dillerkind on May 22, 2018, 02:07:12 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/bladegirl6_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/blade-girl-6/)
Post by: ha1flosse on June 04, 2018, 02:57:42 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 07, 2018, 01:35:00 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 16, 2018, 02:39:47 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/snail_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/snail/)
Post by: brynn on June 16, 2018, 07:07:32 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 21, 2018, 12:03:13 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on July 28, 2018, 07:38:40 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/bladegirl7_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/07/28/blade-girl-7/)
Post by: Dillerkind on August 28, 2018, 03:34:57 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/bladegirl8_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/08/28/blade-girl-8/)
Post by: Dillerkind on September 21, 2018, 09:21:31 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/bladegirl9_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/09/22/blade-girl-9/)
Post by: Moini on September 22, 2018, 07:05:24 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on September 25, 2018, 03:18:06 AM
Hi Sven :) When you draw such a piece, are you thinking of a story to accompany it in your mind?Hello. No, I don't. Unfortunately I'm not very creative when it comes to stories and such. As far as I remember even as a child I always drew random characters but without a story-line to connect them. That's why I haven't drawn even a short comic yet, although I've often thought about and wanted to do this. It's depressing... LOL
Post by: Moini on September 25, 2018, 11:30:17 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on October 08, 2018, 07:25:01 AM
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Here's a simple new piece...
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/dudeanddog_vector.jpg?w=800) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/dude-and-dog/)
Post by: Moini on October 08, 2018, 01:12:05 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on October 17, 2018, 07:29:15 AM
Post by: Moini on October 17, 2018, 07:42:59 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on October 19, 2018, 02:25:26 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/machete2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/machete2/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/pocketknifeteenedition_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/pocket-knife-remake/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/bladegirl4_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/blade-girl-4/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/pocketknifeteenedition_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/pocket-knife-remake/)
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/bladegirl4_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/blade-girl-4/)
And last but not least I picked this one. Not done in Inkscape but on paper with colored pencils. This was a series of drawings that had some of the biggest blades I've drawn. Good ol' pencil days *sigh* Now I'm feeling a bit nostalgic...
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/2008_018_pocketknife21.jpg)
Post by: Dillerkind on October 20, 2018, 02:12:22 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/mask_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/10/20/the-mask/)
Post by: brynn on October 20, 2018, 07:43:55 PM
Post by: Dillerkind on October 27, 2018, 06:02:32 AM
Post by: Moini on October 27, 2018, 01:55:38 PM
Post by: brynn on October 27, 2018, 03:09:30 PM
....but terrifying? Hmm...
Didn't you intend for her to look scary or menacing? I really thought she must be a kick boxer, since there's no other weapon.
But I suppose you've never tried on a pair of women's shoes with heels, or platforms? If you ever did, you'd know instantly why those look terrifying!
But I'll give you that they are a little funny too :-D
Post by: Dillerkind on October 31, 2018, 06:22:22 AM
I thought she could use them for jumping... and worried a little about her ankles, those look very fragile, and the posture suggests she doesn't have a lot of muscles to support herself... Weird thinking.I don't think it's weird thinking. In fact, looking at the thin ankles and the overall pose which isn't very realistic or natural, such thoughts aren't that unexpected or unusual.
Didn't you intend for her to look scary or menacing? I really thought she must be a kick boxer, since there's no other weapon.I understand why you'd think so, especially considering how often I draw characters with weapons. But no, for once I didn't have a fighter in mind. Just some girl with strange clothing and posture.
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But I suppose you've never tried on a pair of women's shoes with heels, or platforms? If you ever did, you'd know instantly why those look terrifying!Indeed I haven't tried on such shoes and to be honest, I don't intend to do this any time soon :D When I see extremely high platforms/heels I don't necessarily feel terrified - I won't deny though, that I often think that these can't exactly be healthy. But this is more a general thing because of the danger of tripping or breaking the wearer's ankles, not the specific design (which I assumed you were referring to).
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Here's a new piece. Some mad little fella you probably won't wanna mess with :D
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/chaaarge_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/chaaarge/)
Post by: Moini on October 31, 2018, 06:42:25 AM
Post by: brynn on October 31, 2018, 06:56:49 AM
Those clouds of kind of dust or steam, and plus desert-like setting, put me in mind of the Road Runner!
Yeah, definitely, I'm not standing in his way. You have such a talent for stimulating the imagination, with your characters!
Post by: Dillerkind on November 09, 2018, 01:48:01 AM
Right :) He looks very agile, and very angry.Angry indeed. Someone on FB said he looks a bit like a goblin... to which I replied that a remark like this was probably the reason why he's so pissed :D
Yikes! Are his feet missing? Or those are maybe some kind of ninja slippers? Oh, or he's part animal, those are paws?Thanks brynn. His feet are neither missing nor are they paws. They're just very small, compared to the spaciously cut pants and gaiters. Sometimes I draw ridiculously big feet (Gears of War style) and sometimes the complete opposite. I like the silly combination of wide pants and tiny feet, especially with more cartoony characters like this.
Those clouds of kind of dust or steam, and plus desert-like setting, put me in mind of the Road Runner!
Yeah, definitely, I'm not standing in his way. You have such a talent for stimulating the imagination, with your characters!
Post by: Dillerkind on November 14, 2018, 08:28:48 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/bonehead0023_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/bonehead-0023/)
Post by: Dillerkind on January 19, 2019, 06:44:54 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/2019_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/01/20/2019-here-we-go/)
Post by: Moini on January 20, 2019, 07:20:35 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on January 24, 2019, 05:14:25 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on February 10, 2019, 04:26:52 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/dude_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/02/10/le-dude/)
Post by: brynn on February 10, 2019, 05:40:53 AM
I'm particularly attracted to the yellow glow from the light, on his right side.
Post by: Dillerkind on February 22, 2019, 02:14:34 PM
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Here's a new piece, based on a little sketch I scribbled last week. Sketch can be seen in the latest blog-post, not that it's very spectacular.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/gundude2_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/gun-dude-2/)
Post by: Dillerkind on March 17, 2019, 12:40:07 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/rabbitboy_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/rabbit-boy/)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 08, 2019, 01:02:32 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/blondie_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/04/08/blondie/)
Post by: Dillerkind on April 24, 2019, 01:23:34 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/bravestwarrior_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/bravest-warrior/)
Post by: Moini on April 24, 2019, 06:24:05 AM
The missing feet worry me a bit, though - how can he walk? Has someone cut those off? Doesn't it hurt to walk on those?.. :-/
Post by: Dillerkind on April 28, 2019, 07:06:09 AM
Post by: Moini on April 28, 2019, 07:32:08 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on May 06, 2019, 03:57:25 AM
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Okay, next up: a follower of some -probably evil- cult.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/cultist_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/05/06/cultist/)
Post by: Moini on May 06, 2019, 05:03:11 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on May 13, 2019, 04:10:40 AM
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Next one, it's sort of a remake or follow-up of an old pencil drawing. The old one can be seen in the blog-post (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/bonehead-0025/) too.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/bonehead0025_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/bonehead-0025/)
Post by: Dillerkind on May 23, 2019, 01:59:03 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/hoodieintherain_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/little-yellow-hood/)
Post by: Moini on May 23, 2019, 06:38:38 AM
(and very cute, too)
Post by: brynn on May 23, 2019, 06:27:20 PM
Fits our weather here too -- although ours started out as snow, then turned to rain!
Might have to grab a t-shirt for this one!
Post by: Dillerkind on May 31, 2019, 04:42:45 AM
Fitting, with the rain :)Glad to hear. And yeah, I'm really glad I reconsidered and went with this background instead of the other one.
(and very cute, too)
Oh, there's another favorite for me!Snow, really? In May? Wow, we haven't seen snow in a while. The last winter was cold and unpleasant but mostly without snow. The one before wasn't much better. At least we've had some (much needed!) rain recently. So that's a plus at least. Anyway... I'm happy to hear this made it into your favorites list. I certainly had a lot of fun making it. Also, in case you get yourself a shirt, I'd love to see some "photographic evidence" ;D
Fits our weather here too -- although ours started out as snow, then turned to rain!
Might have to grab a t-shirt for this one!
Post by: brynn on June 01, 2019, 11:58:02 PM
I was looking at the red bubble store. But the ones which have the rain have black sleeves. Or you could change it to white, I guess, but I just haven't seen one like that before. I thought it would be the whole image in a rectangle, on the shirt. Although I guess the artwork shows up better, the way you have it. Because shrink it all down into a rectangle, and you wouldn't see the details.
Is it available as a poster or print? Then I could get a shirt without rain, but see the rain part in the poster.
PS
I'm not sure if you keep up with community developments, or if you even see the front page of this forum. So just in case, this forum will be effectively (but technically not completely) closed starting in August. A new forum has been built on the Inkscape website, so we'll be switching Inkscape support to that forum, when it opens in August. We'll still keep all the tutorial resources here though, since the Inkscape website doesn't want 3rd party links.
You would still be able to post messages here, but there won't be as much traffic in the forum as there is now.
We don't know what will happen with InkscapeForum.com. We haven't had any contact with microUgly in almost a year. I suspect it will eventually die, when some software upgrade comes along, and he doesn't have time to do it.
Post by: Dillerkind on June 03, 2019, 02:13:39 AM
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It's an adventure, just living in Colorado!Hahaha, nice one! :D
As for the clothing options.. Yes, on most of the shirts I used a character-only version of the image. I often do that, especially when the image is in a rather wide format like 16:9, which I use frequently, like in this case. Like you said, if the entire picture were to fit on a shirt, it would be rather smallish... probably looking as if somebody stuck a postcard on it.
Posters and different kinds of prints are available too.
Btw thanks for the PS. I have to admit that I don't really keep up with community stuff and haven't seen the front page and announcements in a while. Looks like it's time for another migration again soon... losing 8 years of personal history and a combined ~300k views from this and the inkscapeforum thread *sob* :D Ah well, the world keeps turning.
Post by: brynn on June 04, 2019, 04:03:03 AM
http://alpha.inkscape.org/vectors/www.inkscapeforum.com/
Are the prints at redbubble too? I looked under Wall Art but searching your username didn't find anything.
Edit
Nevermind, I found it. Weird, if I search your name, it says "we found a person by that name, but no works". But if I go to your profile, then I find all the works.
Yay! Not sure if I can take a photo wearing the tshirt, but I'll try.
Post by: Dillerkind on June 11, 2019, 07:57:24 AM
Not sure if I can take a photo wearing the tshirt, but I'll try.Haha, that's okay. You don't have to if it's too much trouble or you simply wouldn't feel comfortable with it.
With "lost" I meant that I'm gonna have to start over with a new thread again. It would be awesome if we could simply migrate entire threads, with view count and everything and keep them going in the new place. But hey, in the end it's just abstract numbers anyway.
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Here's something I did to help somebody out with a school project about medieval witch trials. See this blog-post (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/06/11/witch-trial/) for a little bit of info and some additional variants.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/witchtrialsstatue_vector_1.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/06/11/witch-trial/)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 16, 2019, 10:16:17 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/bladedude4_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/blade-dude-4/)
Post by: brynn on June 17, 2019, 07:40:48 AM
Post by: Dillerkind on June 19, 2019, 08:20:42 AM
Eeekk!Huh? I hope that wasn't the sound of you fainting because of the handsome rogue :D
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Here's some stuff I put together for the current Monogram challenge in the Inkscape group of Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkscape.org/?ref=group_header). There's a few short words of explanation for these thingies in the blog-post.
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/se_initials_vector.png) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/inkscape-monogram-challenge/)
Post by: Dillerkind on June 20, 2019, 01:42:30 AM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/simulator_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/simulator/)
Post by: brynn on June 20, 2019, 02:03:14 AM
Yeah, apparently that FB group has been running contests and stuff. I wish they would announce it outside of FB. Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone on the face of the earth is a member of FB (or visits the group very often). And announcing it to the whole community might be interesting to others. They might even want to participate.
I'm hoping to get some challenges going in the new forum, as soon as it opens.
Post by: Dillerkind on July 05, 2019, 05:15:18 AM
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Here's a simple new piece. Some elderly gentleman :D
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/grampadude_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/gramps/)
Post by: Dillerkind on July 12, 2019, 02:50:26 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/vectorwip_2019-07.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/work-in-progress-9/)
Post by: Dillerkind on August 15, 2019, 02:53:13 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/selfieclassroom_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/selfie3/)
Post by: Dillerkind on September 28, 2019, 12:00:09 PM
(https://eysventura.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/bladegirl11_vector.jpg) (https://eysventura.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/blade-girl-11/)