But before I start, I want to hear suggestions on what animal do you think milotic is based off. I've done some research, but it usually points me to oarfish, ells, some strange parasite snake fish and, until recently, dolphins.
I would like to base it on a dolphin, mainly because of features like: -Smooth skin, google 'pink river dolphins' -Skull shape, is somewhat resembling, simpler, and the shape is alter-friendly, unlike the eel's.
Cons are that dolphins are mammals, they breathe frecuently in the surface and have lungs(Unlike milotic's pokedex description, has gills, lives on bottom of lakes), dolphins don't have scales and milotic evolves from a fish. Not that accurate.
Eels and oarfish make some sense in ways, but they just don't connect in the appearance departments. Otherwise we'd end up with something like this.
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lntl1zLxBS1qi2sego1_400.jpg) (This is amazing, but he kinda left out the 'most beautiful of all pokemans" aspect..)
I'll probably end up making a frankenmonster anyways but, I really want to be accurate for this sketch (Realistic)
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Dome on October 30, 2012, 10:17:36 am
I support anything pokémon-related Looking forward to see your work
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 30, 2012, 10:20:27 am
Definitely looking forward to this.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 15, 2012, 01:19:12 am
Ok so, might as well update, even though I've got nothing drawn yet.
I arrived to a new place, been sorting things out, and travelling. Began drawing right now, while posting this. Im trying out new tablet too, might take a while until I get decent at it.
So far, it's not been going much far from the original design though.. Don't expect a radical transformation just yet.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Lijj on November 15, 2012, 01:28:12 am
Möb, glad you got a tablet. I'll be checking here again hoping to see more.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 15, 2012, 02:25:09 am
How about, no need to wait, I'll just dump the whole thing here as it grows.
(http://i48.tinypic.com/51t4ra.jpg)
It's very early And there will be more
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDIT: Might as well post this skull I did before, both sketch and current wip versions. I was having fun with the tablet and Gimp.. It's amazing
(http://i49.tinypic.com/30mmjvo.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/17bjm0.jpg)
Milo will probably end up realistic too like that, I hope. And a better pose yes
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon (Sketches inside)
Post by: Lijj on November 15, 2012, 03:01:15 am
Oh woah.. it took me a minute to realize that was painted and not just a photo. The texture on the bone around the ear looks too uncanny. That's going to be neat seeing a realistic monster!
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon (Sketches inside)
Post by: Kagebunji on November 15, 2012, 08:35:38 am
Wow, the skull looks real all right. Heh, good luck with that Milotic, I am curious to see how it will go :D
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon (Sketches inside)
Post by: jimmyjw88 on November 15, 2012, 10:07:23 am
Wow to the skull!! Look realistic!! Definitely looking forward!
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon (Sketches inside)
Post by: Mobius on November 15, 2012, 04:02:50 pm
(http://i45.tinypic.com/124tyxh.jpg)
..!!
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 15, 2012, 09:24:59 pm
It's getting juicy
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2vnm2aa.jpg)
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: feeldawrath on November 16, 2012, 01:34:38 am
Looking good so far! Can't wait to see the end product! (:
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: jimmyjw88 on November 16, 2012, 03:57:46 am
Looking great! Getting realistic. By the way, are you using paint to do this?
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on November 16, 2012, 10:05:02 am
Gimme your tablet!!! Seriously, that's some nice painting skill there. Looking forward to it. ;3
Jimmy, if that was made in Paint, then I'll be in tears and swear to god that I am unworthy to live in this planet!
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 16, 2012, 11:24:51 am
Doing this in paint would be insane, with no brushes or smudge lol.
Im using Gimp and this: http://www.i-tech.com.au/Library/Image/Product/Wacom-Bamboo-Craft-multitouch-tablet.jpg
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 17, 2012, 02:22:08 am
Ok here's the latest:
(http://i49.tinypic.com/vh6gzk.jpg)
Btw, I made a Deviantart account recently, which I will update. Here: http://thelxion.deviantart.com/
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on November 17, 2012, 06:16:51 am
Looks amazing! Where did you learn the theories about painting? It's pretty nice.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: jimmyjw88 on November 17, 2012, 06:41:45 pm
Yes, amazing! And yes to Mike's question. Curious.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Lijj on November 17, 2012, 07:14:29 pm
Certainly coming along...
So I've added you to my watch; I also have a DA account. I hope to see some traditional art from you as well!
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 18, 2012, 12:02:25 pm
Experiment, and use alot of references.
For me it's a matter of, draw draw draw until it looks 'right'/patience. If not, repeat. Then my mind integrates that technique or knowledge, in a way.
There's no hidden complexity when you have a brush tool that can put color where you want it to, at the translucency you need, and a smudge tool that organizes it afterwards. Then, details like textures come in.
I bring more
(http://i50.tinypic.com/aw6eqv.jpg)
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: jimmyjw88 on November 18, 2012, 07:55:03 pm
Ah, experiment with references until get it right. Looks amazing. All your sketches you done in paper and pencil or in tablet? I have sketches done in paper and pencil, which i tend to sketch better than drawing with a mouse. I was thinking of getting myself a drawing pad.
Title: Re: Drawing a pokemon
Post by: Mobius on November 18, 2012, 07:58:47 pm
Hey guys, finally got around to play with the anatomy a bit, this is what came out.
UPDATE: Tuesday November 20 2012, 11:07 pm: An unexpected development and DISCOVERY has happened.
I recently came to the realization that..
Well.. Being a beginner and all with tablets, I realized I never even knew of pressure sensitivity with the stylus. Been drawing without it until now. It was just a matter of activating it in Gimp settings. It feels lovely. Im getting used to it.
Even the eraser works now (The stylus') other end.. This is amazing.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: jimmyjw88 on November 20, 2012, 08:51:45 pm
Guess I should learn up more on using GIMP. Current pursuit only Ms Paint. Lol.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: Mobius on February 05, 2013, 12:23:49 am
(http://oi50.tinypic.com/35kn0b5.jpg)
I got my tablet back.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: jimmyjw88 on February 05, 2013, 12:32:43 am
My my, this is just gorgeous. I'm liking the transparent (is it suppose to be?) back tail fin (is it call fin?). Looking forward to the end piece.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: Lijj on February 08, 2013, 04:16:13 pm
What Jimmy said^
Also did you do your recent FFT portraits with this same tablet device? I find it to be pretty great to work with, though I still use my mouse while pix'-ling for some things. I don't have a front and back to my stylus (or eraser) nor tablet buttons; but using keyboard shortcuts.. I don't need it.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: Michiru on June 11, 2013, 10:11:33 pm
This is seriously awesome. I bought a tablet and have like absolutely like no clue what im doing with it. I really wanted to draw with it abit for abit. I need some more awesome pokemon drawings.
Title: Re: Pokemon - Milotic
Post by: Mobius on June 12, 2013, 03:25:16 pm
Practice practice practice, as they say. ;)
I may have gotten good results at first because I practiced alot before on drawings and pixel art.
I'd say this looked pretty finished already, but I might go and do the final touches.