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Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

APRFFFFFF

How easily you throw that one around. Good lawrd.

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Crap
Nov 3, 2012

maybe if you weren't being misogynist

OmanyteJackson
Mar 18, 2012

by Nyc_Tattoo
Since the thread's been talking about objectification for the last two pages i figure i'd throw my two cents in. I will admit that my base thought pattern when drawing women tends to be a bit too sexualized, i know that's problematic. so what i try to do is diversify the look, body type, skin tone, facial features etc. I'm a 100% positive It's made me a better artist.

I don't think the goal should be realism. But i do think it's a good idea for art to be more representational. it means characters can stand out more and their design says more about them.

oh and for content:



Started working on this yesterday, not really satisfied with how it turned out so any critique is welcome.

Internet Kraken
Apr 24, 2010

slightly amused

Troposphere posted:

but women without big boobs and tiny waists are boring, the biggest art sin

You know I agree with what you've said but I have to say its really weird to hear coming from someone with a Widowmaker avatar. Cause that character seems like the perfect example of a boring sexualized design that was made to appeal primarily to men.

VVV The fact that she was kidnapped and brainwashed into becoming that character kind of removes all her agency though. If it wasn't for that part I wouldn't find the character so creepy.

Internet Kraken fucked around with this message at 20:48 on Oct 2, 2016

mutata
Mar 1, 2003

I'll let her speak for herself, and you have a point, BUT Widowmaker is a classic femme fatale archetype character who owns her sexuality in addition to being there for eye candy (which is also true!). In my opinion, Overwatch is a good example of how to do a sexy woman character better, especially considering she's one of several women in the game, most of which represent a broader range of archetypes (even if they are all pin-up cuties in their own ways).

Overwatch is the game that lets you play as a badass middle-eastern mom sniper, after all.

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe

Internet Kraken posted:

You know I agree with what you've said but I have to say its really weird to hear coming from someone with a Widowmaker avatar. Cause that character seems like the perfect example of a boring sexualized design that was made to appeal primarily to men.

I was saving this point for a later argument :laugh:

But then I think she's in the same boat with men as she is a lesbian.

Wait, actually Troposphere what the gently caress

mutata
Mar 1, 2003

I mean, to go back to the robot game, like, that character literally doesn't have face. It's literal objectification.

Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

I'm actually more interested in hearing how Widowmaker is okay but Nico Robin isn't.

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe

OmanyteJackson posted:

Since the thread's been talking about objectification for the last two pages i figure i'd throw my two cents in. I will admit that my base thought pattern when drawing women tends to be a bit too sexualized, i know that's problematic. so what i try to do is diversify the look, body type, skin tone, facial features etc. I'm a 100% positive It's made me a better artist.

I don't think the goal should be realism. But i do think it's a good idea for art to be more representational. it means characters can stand out more and their design says more about them.

oh and for content:



Started working on this yesterday, not really satisfied with how it turned out so any critique is welcome.

I think it's cute. There are 3 things I would concentrate on.

Rule of thirds: place the eyes at the top third. Your pose already works itself out when you scale it up based on the eyes at that spot. Just a bit of space above and below the figure (in this case that counts the umbrella)

I extended the door outward after centering the figure so that it would be framed evenly on both sides.

Start putting down darks from there, and remember to place them around the image to tie it together. I would personally also make the mat in front of her knees dark so that she is grounded to the bottom of the image, but that's personal choice. It's also technically correct to make it very dark there, but do what you like.



edit: my tablet died in the middle of this crit lol wtf

edit2 fixed. The USB cable had worn connectors and a new cable works just fine.

Anagram of GINGER fucked around with this message at 21:49 on Oct 2, 2016

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?
I like how the fandom took widowmaker, a pretty dumb character, and made her extremely good, and gay.

she also has smaller boobs as far as video game ladies go and they look like mine and I enjoy that :cool: I hate when people draw her with big ol titties it's very no bueno

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?
her default skin is pretty bad but that's why cool kids use her huntress skin


lol jk cool kids don't play widowmaker at all she's awful

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe
This is where I do a sexy Widowmaker fanart so Troposphere will like me

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Elsa posted:

This is where I do a sexy Widowmaker fanart so Troposphere will like me

only if she has small boobs and is also being gay with tracer

also lol as much as widowmakers
proportions are exaggerated they aren't... this

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe

Troposphere posted:

only if she has small boobs and is also being gay with tracer

also lol as much as widowmakers
proportions are exaggerated they aren't... this



would this work as a base?

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Elsa posted:

would this work as a base?



needs more murder in the eyes

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe

Troposphere posted:

needs more murder in the eyes

well yeah for sure the likeness needs work. It's just a sketch scrap I haven't done anything with.

I'm making her gay with Tracer and it's going to say "for Troposphere"

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Elsa posted:

well yeah for sure the likeness needs work. It's just a sketch scrap I haven't done anything with.

I'm making her gay with Tracer and it's going to say "for Troposphere"

the best thing to come of this thread 💕💕

OmanyteJackson
Mar 18, 2012

by Nyc_Tattoo

Elsa posted:

I think it's cute. There are 3 things I would concentrate on.

Rule of thirds: place the eyes at the top third. Your pose already works itself out when you scale it up based on the eyes at that spot. Just a bit of space above and below the figure (in this case that counts the umbrella)

I extended the door outward after centering the figure so that it would be framed evenly on both sides.

Start putting down darks from there, and remember to place them around the image to tie it together. I would personally also make the mat in front of her knees dark so that she is grounded to the bottom of the image, but that's personal choice. It's also technically correct to make it very dark there, but do what you like.

edit: my tablet died in the middle of this crit lol wtf

:swoon:
DUDE! this is so amazingly helpful. thanks

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe
:dance: we should all gently caress now

Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

Troposphere posted:

only if she has small boobs and is also being gay with tracer

also lol as much as widowmakers
proportions are exaggerated they aren't... this


You cherrypicked fanart.

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Scribblehatch posted:

You cherrypicked fanart.

that's official art from one of the movies my dude

here have some more official art


Alaois
Feb 7, 2012

Scribblehatch posted:

You cherrypicked fanart.

wow, look at this fake fan over here, can't even recognize official art when he sees it

Diabetes Forecast
Aug 13, 2008

Droopy Only
c'mon, the guy's art just straight up doesn't totally 'get' anatomy anyway. I can't think of many instances where the characters look 'correct'. I don't know if One Piece is the best place to look.
Also, is it exactly a great point to try and go with japanese artists on this subject? That's a waaaaay different culture and the way they... well, everything, doesn't exactly vibe with western mentality. We could probly do better to pick from european artists if you wanna cross borders.

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Colon Semicolon posted:

c'mon, the guy's art just straight up doesn't totally 'get' anatomy anyway. I don't know if One Piece is the best place to look.
Also, is it exactly a great point to try and go with japanese artists on this subject? That's a waaaaay different culture and the way they... well, everything, doesn't exactly vibe with western mentality. We could probly do better to pick from european artists if you wanna cross borders.

japanese artists just can't help drawing women lovely it's a cultural thing :downs:

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?
considering both of you pull from anime for inspiration I'd say it's pretty goddamn relevant

Diabetes Forecast
Aug 13, 2008

Droopy Only
Even the female artists over there get real into it too y'know I mean c'mon.

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Colon Semicolon posted:

Even the female artists over there get real into it too y'know I mean c'mon.

yeah all artists in japan do this just
like all american artists draw lovely big boobies superhero women

maybe consume better japanese media idiot

Internet Kraken
Apr 24, 2010

slightly amused

Colon Semicolon posted:

Even the female artists over there get real into it too y'know I mean c'mon.

A lot of people doing something crappy doesn't make it better or even acceptable.

Diabetes Forecast
Aug 13, 2008

Droopy Only
I suppose I should tell my female friends to stop drawing porn or sexy ladies even though they enjoy that then??? is that what I'm supposed to do here like idgi

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe
Troposphere, what are they wearing? Can you link me outfit examples

Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

Yes, it's her outfit from Strong World, a movie where everyone is tacked with this ludicrously garish outfit. Look up some of the others. That image itself was someone's tracing of it.

As for the comic itself. 19 pages a week.

Those female figures you're seeing are a matter of creating a high-volume story quickly. He can do it quickly from memory without referring to a model sheet. It's no different from the cylindrical shoulders in Jojo that kinda makes them all look like a bunch of action figures. All of the main characters have these goofy wheel shoulders. Otherwise their output would be slower.

Internet Kraken posted:

A lot of people doing something crappy doesn't make it better or even acceptable.
Who decides?

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Elsa posted:

Troposphere, what are they wearing? Can you link me outfit examples







the thing I like about the overwatch women's designs is that even though widowmaker and tracer are both skinny they still have differences in their body types. all the ladies are varied and cover a fairly wide spectrum which is rare and nice to see

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Scribblehatch posted:

Yes, it's her outfit from Strong World, a movie where everyone is tacked with this ludicrously garish outfit. Look up some of the others. That image itself was someone's tracing of it.

As for the comic itself. 19 pages a week.

Those female figures you're seeing are a matter of creating a high-volume story quickly. He can do it quickly from memory without referring to a model sheet. It's no different from the cylindrical shoulders in Jojo that kinda makes them all look like a bunch of action figures. All of the main characters have these goofy wheel shoulders. Otherwise their output would be slower.

Who decides?

lol yeah as we all know having to make art fast makes you draw all your women like horrible barbie abominations

and oh no I chose a vector art tracing of a photo that somehow invalidates it somehow...except she looks exactly the same in all the other pics I posted. I wasn't even talking about her outfit I was talking about her proportions. which they kept ridiculous for the movie despite not having the time constraints of the manga

Troposphere
Jul 11, 2005


psycho killer
qu'est-ce que c'est?

Colon Semicolon posted:

I suppose I should tell my female friends to stop drawing porn or sexy ladies even though they enjoy that then??? is that what I'm supposed to do here like idgi

if they draw them like the one piece ladies maybe you should tell them to look in a mirror sometime or take a figure drawing class

Anagram of GINGER
Oct 3, 2014

by Smythe

Troposphere posted:





the thing I like about the overwatch women's designs is that even though widowmaker and tracer are both skinny they still have differences in their body types. all the ladies are varied and cover a fairly wide spectrum which is rare and nice to see

oh nice choice, I really like the purple of Widowmaker's outfit, especially in that render and in this one



I think Tracer's outfit could use the same type of treatment with the colors.

Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

Troposphere posted:

lol yeah as we all know having to make art fast makes you draw all your women like horrible barbie abominations
Really? How is Tracer different?

Diabetes Forecast
Aug 13, 2008

Droopy Only

Troposphere posted:

if they draw them like the one piece ladies maybe you should tell them to look in a mirror sometime or take a figure drawing class

I went to meet a friend at an anime convention cuz she was doing an artist alley booth and her art is pretty much always this sorta thing:

She was even selling this as one of her prints.

Like yeah it's not totally correct but it's what she wants to draw. She's doing something she enjoys and what other guys and girls like enough to buy. I have no right to tell her to stop that. What gives you the right to think you should do that?

E: yeah tracer is actually a good candidate for being directly a barbie doll. her midsection is rediculously thin.

Diabetes Forecast fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Oct 2, 2016

Scribblehatch
Jun 15, 2013

Troposphere posted:

if they draw them like the one piece ladies maybe you should tell them to look in a mirror sometime or take a figure drawing class
19 pages a week.

Look at any given chapter of One Piece and take note of the unusually high panel-to-page ratio. And how dense each panel tends to be.

The quality of the artstyle is going to suffer for decisions like these, but they're decisions made very well. People connect with One Piece, despite it's length.

Alaois
Feb 7, 2012

Scribblehatch posted:

19 pages a week.

Look at any given chapter of One Piece and take note of the unusually high panel-to-page ratio. And how dense each panel tends to be.

The quality of the artstyle is going to suffer for decisions like these, but they're decisions made very well. People connect with One Piece, despite it's length.

how come he draws every woman the same but manages to draw an incredibly varied amount of bodies for the male characters, and you can't just say "19 pages a week"

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Diabetes Forecast
Aug 13, 2008

Droopy Only
He's not good at drawing women.

I thought that was real obvious honestly.

E: I've never read One Piece but isn't a ton of the focus on more of the other characters that aren't the ladies?

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