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[nel2012]

Hi guys... hope I am doing ok in posting this thread. I introduced myself a couple of days ago, and now I´ll post some of my drawings . Hope you like them. I have a gallery at DeviantArt with all the works together, here are a few of them. Some of them are quite "famous" around the net ^^`

[VF5SS]

They're great ( ' w')b

[TheElf]

Hi Neldorwen! Your work is great! Welcome to the forum. Glad to see a fellow Deviant over here.

[Mr March]

Incredible work. It's great to see Macross fan art in such sharp colors and perfect contrast. Your DYRL picture and the Alto Earring are may favorites. I'm going to have to take some pointers from you about coloring and shading

[Zinjo]

Wow quite cool to actually meet the person who did some of that art.

I've seen several pieces before and you are right they are rather famous...

[nel2012]

thanks a lot for your messages and the welcome

@Mr March, I would love to be helpful concerning drawing and coloring techniques ^^

Here is my Macross gallery at my DA page:

http://neldorwen.dev...allery/32121180

Will post an update when I do new fanart ...

[Mr March]

Hey nel2012, I'd definitely be curious how you made the metallic shading on the Ex-Gear portion of the bust of Alto from your deviantart profile. It's something I'd like to see if I can attempt.

[chillyche]

sweet.

[nel2012]

Hey nel2012, I'd definitely be curious how you made the metallic shading on the Ex-Gear portion of the bust of Alto from your deviantart profile. It's something I'd like to see if I can attempt.

You mean this one uh?



I use pencil and ink first, for everyone of my drawings. Then I scan and color them in PS (or handpaint with markers).

In this case, I selected the area of the chest, and chose four different greys. I first filled the entire selected area with the lighter one, then I used a big soft brush to create the first shadow ,then the third and fourth greys to create the "deepness" . Last, one "lens flare" effect with another soft brush , to create that round light , using white color, and the same with a smaller brush to do the bright in the borders of the armour.

I have no tricks basically as you can see and I use official pics from the series and movies to pick and select the colors, that´s important.Hope I was helpful ^^

[frothymug]

Hi, Neldorwen! I actually have a few of your pictures saved on my computer, so it's great to be able to interact with you now. Keep up the awesome work!

[Macross_Fanboy]

Outstanding!

[nel2012]

hi again! here is my latest painting, another one for Alto-hime sama ^^ ... hope you like it. Painted with Kurecolors and Copic markers Thanks for your kind comments, guys.

[nel2012]

I am preparing a huge "macross anniversary" drawing, here are the first sketches ...

[>EXO<]

How did I miss this thread? Awesome work!

[nel2012]

thanks , EXO

I bring all the rest of my Macross drawings, some are very old....

[Zinjo]

WOW very nice!

I am particularly fond of the Mikimoto re-design of Minmay...

Edited by Zinjo, 28 August 2012 - 11:16 AM.

[Mr March]

Great stuff. I like the one of Minmay with her head turned. Solid work as always!

[Dangaioh]

nice work.

[nel2012]

three more drawings, preparin the "big one" for the 30th anniversary. Thanks for the previous comments.
Here are some guys

[chillyche]

Amazing stuff. Really good work.

[Hikuro]

would love to see stuff like this for my DYRL Dub Bluray cover if I ever make one.

[505thAirborne]

I am preparing a huge "macross anniversary" drawing, here are the first sketches ...

Nice to see some Ishtar love, really nice work here and your attention to color is great!

Edited by 505thAirborne, 20 September 2012 - 02:56 PM.

[nel2012]

Here I post three more sketches.. only four to finish left this is my way to celebrate the anniversary

[PetarB]

Very nice work - I'm a big fan of Copic markers too, but I get to use them less and less...

[nel2012]

Very nice work - I'm a big fan of Copic markers too, but I get to use them less and less...

thanks!! I use two brands of markers (Copic and Kurecolor) I can buy only the latter here where I live, but they are great. Of couse I must keep practising, and I am sure I´ll never reach Mikimoto´s style ^^´

I am currently painting the big drawing ,with all the characters together, and will add some valks to make it look more "epic"

[Mr March]

That is going to be truly epic. Wow.

[TehPW]

*Jaw drops* you might be humble but im angry
(its a pain in the &^% when my jaw unhinges from awestonishment of good work, good sir)

[chillyche]

Wow. Again. Wow.

[Zinjo]

thanks!! I use two brands of markers (Copic and Kurecolor) I can buy only the latter here where I live, but they are great. Of couse I must keep practising, and I am sure I´ll never reach Mikimoto´s style ^^´

I am currently painting the big drawing ,with all the characters together, and will add some valks to make it look more "epic"

Beautiful!

Makes me think of a "Generations" picture where there would be characters from each era progressing across the picture.

[Benson13]

Extremely impressive Nel.

[nel2012]

Thank you , guys!
and here is the first finished drawing , Sharon Apple.

[the white drew carey]

Yay!

[>EXO<]

Wow, so we're going to get a portrait for every character on the big pic? Awesome!

[nel2012]

Wow, so we're going to get a portrait for every character on the big pic? Awesome!

yes, that´s the plan

[nel2012]

btw... today I finished Hikaru, this is his portrait :