the evolution of Rai'm

[pd Rydia]

Periodically, I draw Rai'm, one of my favorite RP characters. It's a nice way to watch how I gradually stop sucking (so much) at art.

My first shot, ages ago, when I first discovered oekaki, was this.

My second shot, in March of last year, was this.

My third shot, back in December, was this.

And today, I drew this:



Just thought I'd share.

[edit] Fern is talking about this:

http://zeke.tzo.com/~rydia/images/artwork/original/raim_20040213.gif <p>

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<center>Hello, I'm Dia. I'm a dragongirl, and I bite. RAWR!

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</center><small>-=- "I wanna get so drunk that I start seeing my friends as cows." -- Aya (LadyDragonClawsEDW)
-=- "If you're still able to see in colors and not in scents...you're CERTAINLY not drunk enough." -- Nakibe (Nakibe)
-=- "Don't you know the only excuse for that is being drunk!?" -- Hakaril (Archmage144)
-=- "Alcohol is good for everything." -- Banjooie</small></p>Edited by: pd Rydia&nbsp; at: 2/13/04 7:37 pm

[pd Rydia]

Yeah, I realized that about halfway through the drawing, Fern. Thanks for the comment, because that gave me the impetus to go back and edit the image. The image in the first post is updated now. Better, you think? <p>

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<center>Hello, I'm Dia. I'm a dragongirl, and I bite. RAWR!

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</center><small>-=- "I wanna get so drunk that I start seeing my friends as cows." -- Aya (LadyDragonClawsEDW)
-=- "If you're still able to see in colors and not in scents...you're CERTAINLY not drunk enough." -- Nakibe (Nakibe)
-=- "Don't you know the only excuse for that is being drunk!?" -- Hakaril (Archmage144)
-=- "Alcohol is good for everything." -- Banjooie</small></p>Edited by: [url=http://pub30.ezboard.com/brpgww60462.showUserPublicProfile?gid=pdrydia>pd]&nbsp; at: 2/13/04 6:54 pm

[Firnthuleien]

Wow...That's pretty darned good Dia .

I love the expression, the hair is shibby and the background just looks darned cool!

Damned good progression from the first one. Very nice job, all around! :D

The only teeny thought I had was, his hair looks a bit big for his head, but then again that may have been the effect you were going for.

Either way, damned fine job ^_^ <p><div style="text-align:center">
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[Trom Kehra]

I really like it, you've gotten a lot better I can see ^_^.

[Deeum]

Looking better thus far. though the shading has some spots in it and your eyes look alittle mis-shapened. try to smothen out the line work around them?

Other then that, I think you've gotten alot better compared to your other works.. you're improving VERY quickly..

.. >_> *flare* e_e <p><div style="text-align:center">

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[pd Rydia]

Yeah, I used dodge and burn on the shading/highlights, but I haven't quite mastered it yet...maybe I should try another way to add highlights...

Went in and tried fixing up the eyes somewhat. Better? <p>

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<center>Hello, I'm Dia. I'm a dragongirl, and I bite. RAWR!

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</center><small>-=- "I wanna get so drunk that I start seeing my friends as cows." -- Aya (LadyDragonClawsEDW)
-=- "If you're still able to see in colors and not in scents...you're CERTAINLY not drunk enough." -- Nakibe (Nakibe)
-=- "Don't you know the only excuse for that is being drunk!?" -- Hakaril (Archmage144)
-=- "Alcohol is good for everything." -- Banjooie</small></p>

[Deeum]

Very much so. <p><div style="text-align:center">

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[SALSAlys]

Rai'm is hot. =D

And there is your disturbing weekly message from Teenage Lys, as opposed to the chibi.

Anyways, the evolution is utterly shibby to see occur, and in your recent picture, the off-skew angle makes me want to take a double-take and "whoa" at the picture, in a very good way.

[KingOfDoma]

<span style="font-family:times new roman; color:blue;">... pull up your shirt, girl. e_e</span>

But yes, Diane, you've done a spectacular jorb here. Nicely balanced piece, and wicked cool hair. :) Now more. <p>--------------------
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