Swords... attempt... gone wrong.

Desear · #1 04-20-2008, 05:12 PM

First GFX I have ever literally made... I can't shade worth a diddle dong do, but here it is. I think the outline was ok, then came the shading... and it went downhill.

Note: I don't think I choose the best color choices either, originally, was going to make the gem an eye, but kinda got carried away, and made it a gem.

Edit: Original Outline

cbk1994 · #2 04-20-2008, 05:48 PM

What shading?

You need a direction of light.

Desear · #3 04-20-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbkbud

What shading?

You need a direction of light.

Exactly what I'm saying... I'm completely stumped... I tried looking at the tutorials, but they didn't help much. I just don't understand which way the light would be hitting it, I tried to think of it, but then I thought of the different times of day, and the different angles of light... so I just gave up. Any suggestion, is their some kind of set way that you shade for the light?

Eranian · #4 04-20-2008, 06:03 PM

Based on the size of your dagger you probably play Zodiac.

Look at some of the other swords on Zodiac to get a feel for shading styles and techniques.

Stephen · #5 04-20-2008, 06:03 PM

Ignoring the blade, you'd break your wrist if you tried to wield that thing. With the blade counted in, you simple wouldn't be able to wield it.

Rapidwolve24 · #6 04-20-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eranian

Based on the size of your dagger you probably play Zodiac.

Haha.

cbk1994 · #7 04-20-2008, 07:07 PM

Don't do this:

Do this:

Desear · #8 04-20-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eranian

Based on the size of your dagger you probably play Zodiac.

Look at some of the other swords on Zodiac to get a feel for shading styles and techniques.

Actually, I just made it out of the blue... I play Zone.

And, I am saying, where is the light coming from, which direction? Is their a set direction?

cbk1994 · #9 04-20-2008, 08:02 PM

It's up to you to decide where the light is coming from. A lot of people choose the top-left, it is pretty easy. It gets harder to make realistic when you have it directly to the sides or the top/bottom.

Kirble · #10 04-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Hmm, there's a lot of room for improvement. Props for the "ding dong do" comment, i loved that.
As for your outlining...there could be a lot more flare in it, don't just stick to the shapes as you know them, especially in something as versatile as a sword

Shading, listen to those above, get a source of light and shade accordingly.