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Kaylee and her Baby

Sunday, January 29, 2006

First "finished" drawing I've done in about four years. Was going to go with ink instead of pencils, but my ink technique's not quite up to spec anymore. (At least, I seem remember having an inking technique...)Anyway, there's a whole lot of rustiness trying to come out of this, so be gentle :P

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ZMANN966

Sunday, 29 January 2006 20:09

be gentle?

no need its fantastic...

and kaylee's baby in da backround, very nice

CHERRYBOMB

Sunday, 29 January 2006 20:55

I really like this. Even though it's not exactly a flawless depiction of her facial characteristics, it captures the expression and emotion so well that it seems perfect. An "artistic interpretation" of Kaylee, so to speak. Really beautiful.

JAMESTHEJERK

Sunday, 29 January 2006 21:18

Awww, its a engine!

PLATINUMMONGOOSE

Sunday, 29 January 2006 22:40

Is it just me, or does the hair and the eyes combined give her a sort of "ready to pounce" look? Seriously, her eyes look like my cat's!
Also, nice touch with the engine actually being in the background.

THEFLIZ

Monday, 30 January 2006 01:32

it is very nice indeed

BONITAINARA6548

Monday, 30 January 2006 01:42

awwwwwwwww.. I love kaylee!!

PSYCHICRIVER

Monday, 30 January 2006 12:07

You've got the nose and cheekbones PERFECTLY right!

Beautiful.

DONCOAT

Monday, 30 January 2006 23:46

How did you do the out-of-focus background? Is that a photoshop effect? It gives a very nice sense of depth.

NUCLEARDAY

Monday, 30 January 2006 23:50

I can't afford Photoshop atm, so I'm using the open-source GIMP software for the digital stuff (don't have a link, but I found mine through Google pretty quick). Unfocused the background with a gaussian blur.

Also, much thanks for the comments. :P

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