luco: (playing in sand. . .)
luco ([personal profile] luco) wrote2007-12-30 08:04 pm

Back to the basics. . .

So, I figured out why I was (and still am) having a hard time drawing a certain pirate. It's simple really. I am very much out of practice when it comes to drawing.

Between the injured wrist, the stress and the not-break for Christmas I haven't had the time to sit down and draw when i want to and what I want to. And when that happens, i kinda forget how to draw and then it frustrates me and I whine and complain until i realize I just need to step back and practice once more.

And keep reminding myself that it will come back if I can just relax and go with it. So, I'm going to post what art i can (even if i feel it sucks) because that will make me feel like I'm actually doing something and will hopefully let me relax and let my skills come back.

Man, I'm a high maintenance little artist aren't I?

At least I know it though.

So, now onto the first piece of bad art ^___^;





*shudders*

I am so lucky to have wonderful loving people that put up with me. *snuggles* And I WILL get this bastard right(and actually looking like himself) because there is one big picture I wanna do sometime later on in the year. Wish me luck? Please?

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Bad artist my arse! I'd know who that is anywhere, which should be proof enough that you still rule as hard as ever. It's something about the eyes and the eyebrows that just seems so like him, not to mention the general deliciousness. ♥

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Well, as long as you know who it is, but I'm still not proud of it, although after everyone's comments I can now go back and look at it and smile at some things I like ^^ So thank you.

[identity profile] simargl-wings.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
D'aww! He's got puppy-dog eyes!

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He does and that is the part that makes him hard to draw....puppy eyes and eyebrows that always seem to want to frown.

*pets him*

[identity profile] onikotsu.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
The fact that you call this bad art makes me want to break down and cry ya know that? Anyway I think maybe Will has tanner skin if that's any help. I look forward to more of your bad art a.k.a spiffiningly wonderful pretty stuff from my point of veiw.

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Awwww! no crying ;___; I'm just being my normal picky self *snuggles* But yeah, he does have tanner skin doesn't he?

*ponders*

[identity profile] onikotsu.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
*purrrs*

I think you're just so used to Sanji doing the sexy ip poses that you just go to his coloring automatically *giggles*

[identity profile] scribe-protra.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Well I must say you feed my apreciation of man hips quiiiiite nicely. [admires Will's hips]

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
*snorts* Okay, that part I do like ^_____^

[identity profile] dark-liandrin.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
yum! Will really does have puppy dog eyes! So cute . . . I love Jack too though . . .

I wanna cry, too, when you call pieces like this "bad" . . . *bawls*

First thing I loved? Sam as Scribe-Protra - the hips! Yum yum delicious hips . . . and the pose is just amazing . . .

Cheer up! I know artists block (or whatever you want to call it) sucks but just keep trying!

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh I will keep trying and i will get it right eventually. And yeah, I need to draw Jack at some point for my second mom so you'll be seeing him at some point ^^;

And I'm proud of the fact that I seem to make people drool over hips ^_____^

[identity profile] ripfangdragon.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Personally, I think it looks good :3!

P.S. You REALLY need to make a "how to create water" tutorial @.@ Omg

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
You like this quick coloured water? Hmmm, well I shall see what i can do in the new year for you guys *snuggles*

[identity profile] ripfangdragon.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Time taken, quick, they both look really good @.@ *snuggleluff*

[identity profile] dragonsong12.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
So as to not repeat everyone else here ("bad" HAHAHAHAHAHA...ha...he...yeah...) I'll say: DAMN! I can't wait to see the "good"!

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
.....okay so it's not as bad as i thought it was last night, but still not quite what i would consider good. Still, I love you guys for making me smile again ^__^

[identity profile] mailechan.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
Well? I'm waiting for the bad art. I don't see any yet.

*hugs* I'm glad you figured out your solution, though. And the shading in the sky behind him is awesome!

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, the colouring is actually really nice in some places. The sky and the sash around his waist make me happy, but well, I'll figure out how to fix the stuff i don't like as i go along and do my best to continue to just have fun.

[identity profile] marcha-chwan.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
It's not bad, its very nice. But yeah to be honest, it does seem a bit different from how you usually draw. Then again who am I? What do I know about stuff like this.

And practise is always good! oh and to remind you : "perfection does not exist, only in the mind of humanity."

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
It is very different and I'm not sure why it turned out like that, but hopefully I settle on a style i like for him so i can get to the other drawings I wanna do, both with him and without *__*

[identity profile] pecos.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
OMG...can I post this on my journal? Pretty please? *pant pant*

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure! i don't mind at all ^^; Although as I said, it's not very good, but one day it will be!

Oh! And ummm, I can't find your address anywhere and I was going to send you a (very late) Christmas Card ;___; Could you email it to me at art.luco@gmail.com? Please??

[identity profile] ningen-demonai.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
Mm~ ♥

G'LUCK DARLING, not that you'll need it, cuz you're an AMAZING artist. :)

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
*snuggles* I adore you guys! And thanks!

[identity profile] ahja-reyn.livejournal.com 2008-01-01 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
LoL, you know you're a good artist when you're never satisfied with your work XD I'm especially loving that happy trail...

Good luck with your projects!!

Oh! Did you get the thing I sent...?

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2008-01-03 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't yet gotten anything, but I won't be back at school till the weekend and I have a feeling there will be a lot of mail for me >_>;

But thanks ^____^

[identity profile] brown-bess.livejournal.com 2008-01-02 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Bad artist, my aunt Fanny. That is a great piece of art. Even if it's not what you were aiming for (and I can see why you said it doesn't look like Will), it's a good picture.

A very good picture. If only I could draw like that...

By the by, I haven't said it, but I REALLY LIKE the Legend series!

[identity profile] luco-millian.livejournal.com 2008-01-03 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's just a little too 'off' to be Will, but I will figure it out eventually ^__^

And it's always nice to meet another person who likes Legend! Speaking of which...I have to work on the next page today!

Just as soon as I actually warm up...