hulk

[stormer]

Seen some hulks here, so I tried one myself. Had a ref pic, but it wasn't very good so had to improvise things like the sixpack and it didn't come out that well. Also the face didn't come out as I wanted, but I'm pretty happy with him anyway.

I'm trying to find out what's easier, background first or main objects first, but no matter how I turn it I have to mask just as much.

Niclas

[KDSilverBrush]

Kewl beans Stormer ! I don't like masking, takes to much time, lazy I guess lol,I like to do my background first, then main subject, as I do the main subject, I outline first with a small line, and work out so far from that "blending" small outlines together untill I feel comfortable enough to "fill in" with minimal overspray. But I think everyone has thier own way of abing. Just gotta find what your comfortable with .

[Neder/Brit]

You have a good eye if you had to improvise on some points. Nice clean work Stormer

[yardartnut]

I also dont care much for masking....I use it some, but found that the cross-eyed videos use of transfer tech helped me the most....
If it is a very detailed project I go with that method:
mask area
trace and cut image outer border [carbon paper under image]
lightly spray white background in cut out area
line image back up with the cut out area [small tape to hold in place]
place carbon paper under image and trace image [this gives a map for free hand work.


Javier Soto...killer klown, and cyber girl vids show this method also.
I will try this week to post the method for ya with a short how to and photos
Looking at your post and the freehand skill your showing this just might fit you
well......


Ya did a great job Niclas....

[redesigns]

nice work.... Hulk has always been my favorite comic hero....

[stormer]

Originally Posted by yardartnut

I also dont care much for masking....I use it some, but found that the cross-eyed videos use of transfer tech helped me the most....
If it is a very detailed project I go with that method:
mask area
trace and cut image outer border [carbon paper under image]
lightly spray white background in cut out area
line image back up with the cut out area [small tape to hold in place]
place carbon paper under image and trace image [this gives a map for free hand work.


Javier Soto...killer klown, and cyber girl vids show this method also.
I will try this week to post the method for ya with a short how to and photos
Looking at your post and the freehand skill your showing this just might fit you
well......


Ya did a great job Niclas....

Thank you! And it would be fabulous if you could do the short how-to

Niclas

[yardartnut]

Originally Posted by stormer

Thank you! And it would be fabulous if you could do the short how-to

Niclas

Ill get on it right away....I have a hulk ref here Ill use...My high detail brush is down waiting on parts, but Ill try with the others I have here so it may not be up to par, but it will show the methods I spoke of......

[stormer]

Originally Posted by yardartnut

Ill get on it right away....I have a hulk ref here Ill use...My high detail brush is down waiting on parts, but Ill try with the others I have here so it may not be up to par, but it will show the methods I spoke of......

I don't need perfect, I'm very happy with just almost perfect

Niclas

[fresnojohns]

Niclas,
That is hot!!!!!!! Nice and clean work. A how too would
be great.
Fresnojohns

[xzotic ink]

HEY NIC,,,once i spent some hard nights on frisket,,cause the big boys used it,,and all these how to videos made it seem so easy,,and all i did was mess up my work,,it got stretched out,,pieces were lost,,,some all a sudden didnt fit,,i sprayed where i thought i masked off,,,ALL WACKY MY EYES WENT,,and i never wrestled with it again,,
(as for masking with frisket) using paper works well for me,regular copy paper,,when i must mask something

but im a fan of just spraying freehand,,but to make sharp line in corners of a subject i do break out a piece of paper to give it that fine edge look,,

i think hulk came out SUPER,,ya get it,,super hero,,ahhaa,,WHY SO SMALL THO,,if you can control ya brush to this tiny area you got a great start going,, keep postin them,,,and experiment with what makes you comfortable to use,,,

nice WORK,,it seems to me everyone who draws hulk always has a different drawing,,i havent found two alike,,GREAT START !!

also,,there are times when i want to throw stuff away but i noticed if i finish something ,,that at the end it all falls together,,

so keep posting them,,,(boy im just a chatter box today )

[Kaiilla]

I would point to French Curves and various and sundry (I just bought a new dictionary) other drafting tools for shields to paint with. You can get just about any shape yu want with them and by holding them at various distances from the surface you can get crisp or soft lines.

[yardartnut]

here the first part for ya Niclas.......
Ill try to get to the painting part and post it soon...

[stormer]

Originally Posted by yardartnut

here the first part for ya Niclas.......
Ill try to get to the painting part and post it soon...

Adding carbon paper to my shopping list now

Niclas

[stormer]

Originally Posted by Kaiilla

I would point to French Curves and various and sundry (I just bought a new dictionary) other drafting tools for shields to paint with. You can get just about any shape yu want with them and by holding them at various distances from the surface you can get crisp or soft lines.

I ordered couple freehand templates the other day to see what can be done with those. I tried to make some myself using overhead projector film, but had a very hard time to get even one of the curves smooth. Been playing around with some cartoonish characters using the curves I made and that's fun, you know big round nouse and stuff

Very excited to see how the technique yardnut is showing works and to try it myself!

Niclas

[yardartnut]

Sorry I missed posting this one ...its with the image lined up and carbon paper under ready for tracing

[rowie]

How wicked kewl!

Awesome tip Deb, Off to the supply shop now, time to get some carbon stuff!!

[yardartnut]

Ive been trying to get this done for ya Niclas......as I said my detail brush is down...so bear with me...not my best work for sure...dreading trying to even attempt the face work.......but phishhhhhhh here goes...I usually do blow it on faces anyway..once I got the road map going all else if free hand....

[AirTodd]

That is cool looking.

[stormer]

Thank you very much Miss Peanut! This will be very useful for me! I love freehanding but have big problems getting measurements and positions out by eye but now I have a tool to help me

Niclas

[Null]

By far the most comprehensive way yardartnut for transferring an image. It always frustrates me when I can't get the right proportions. And so many curves on a bike...Why don't they just make them flat?

[yardartnut]

Originally Posted by AirTodd

That is cool looking.

Thanks AT

[yardartnut]

Originally Posted by stormer

Thank you very much Miss Peanut! This will be very useful for me! I love freehanding but have big problems getting measurements and positions out by eye but now I have a tool to help me

Niclas

Your welcome Niclas...when ya mentioned having troubles in that area....I recalled the same problem, and how this method really helped me......

[yardartnut]

OMG...folks do you see anything weird in my last posted pics?

I did the blue shorts just before doing the border on his face.....I was thinking at the time about how I was gonna dread doing his face, and must have some how been so deep in thought that I shot a ghost face in the shorts just below the belt.....not intended, and just saw it .......
and of all places
I can see some comments on that already

[yardartnut]

Originally Posted by Null

By far the most comprehensive way yardartnut for transferring an image. It always frustrates me when I can't get the right proportions. And so many curves on a bike...Why don't they just make them flat?

ahahaha onthe flat surface
yep this works very well on rounded projects..
Glad some of ya will find this useful....