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~Hakurei Shrine~ => Alice's Art Atelier => Topic started by: Xhiara on June 10, 2013, 01:21:08 AM

Title: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: Xhiara on June 10, 2013, 01:21:08 AM
Hello!

I'm Shiara and I really enjoy drawing and painting and I usually draw for fun. Now though I have decided to try out a bit more pro take as I am going to have an art table at Tracon (in Finland) this fall. Amongst my own stuff, I'm working on a bunch of fanart of characters from different series. Couple of those chars are from the Touhou Project. So I thought I could give it a shot and see how people here like my watercolor art.

I really like the Touhou series, but I am far from expert. So I ask you as my style is less anime/manga than many fanarts of touhou... I'd love to hear how do you guys think I caught the characters with the semi-realism? How does the feel of the picture match your own image of the character? Especially with Hijirin painting that is still in progress. Are there some fixable elements I'm missing? I have worked hard on all these pictures and well, I just really hope people like the stuff. That they are as good as it is yet possible for me. I am very grateful of any criticism or comments! : D

Byakuren Hijiri WIP
http://xhiara.deviantart.com/art/A-Little-Windy-376975324

Fujiwara No Mokou DONE
http://xhiara.deviantart.com/art/Possessed-by-Phoenix-357931297

I feel a  little weird about starting a whole new topic for this, but hopefully I'm not causing any trouble.
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: Quwanti on June 10, 2013, 12:11:31 PM
I love the colouring on Mokou's face, and especially the face!  Byakuren is nice too, but her face is bothering me a little.

I hope to see more of you.
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: Xhiara on June 10, 2013, 12:47:13 PM
I love the colouring on Mokou's face, and especially the face!  Byakuren is nice too, but her face is bothering me a little.

I hope to see more of you.

Thank you, I am myself quite suprised how well Mokou turned out.  You're right, I still need to work on Byakuren's face. Is there anything in particular you think I need to fix? C:

Let's see, I can show also the almost done Trafalgar Law, Nami and Allen Walker if you guys are interested :D
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: ErASeR MOdER MAxiMUM on June 11, 2013, 08:50:34 PM
Traditional Touhou fanart in a Western style!!!!  :*

This stuff is gorgeous. Don't ever stop, okay?????
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: Kaze_Senshi on June 11, 2013, 10:46:48 PM
Dat Mokou, dat Phoenix, nice job :O

I love the colouring on Mokou's face, and especially the face!  Byakuren is nice too, but her face is bothering me a little.
Yes, maybe it could look more "delicate", idk
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: pineyappled on June 12, 2013, 03:57:40 AM
Traditional Touhou fanart in a Western style!!!!  :*
Not anime =/= western.
Title: Re: [Art] Painting some Fanart
Post by: ErASeR MOdER MAxiMUM on June 12, 2013, 11:57:23 AM
Not anime =/= western.
"Semi-realism", then. ≖‿≖

Regardless, it's nice to see traditional art that isn't bug-eyed animus. You don't see it often and it's always such a nice breath of fresh air.