Comments on: new colorworks: Kimiko

By: Ashton

Ashton — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:27:28 +0000

Hey Fred,

you just keep getting better and better. This is one of my favorites so far. I liked it a lot when it was in black and white, but the color definatly brings it together.

By: Patty Acer

Patty Acer — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:29:59 +0000

“what suprised me was that in the end it sorta came together in an odd way.”

My point precisely. It all works.

“I am not well schooled in color.”

I’m not either - heck, I’m barely even an artist - but I’d say you seem to have an eye for it. At least you’re figuring out what you like. This time, it works for the pensive mood of the whole drawing.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:21:47 +0000

dude amazing i love it i wish that i was that good with markers. sweet job fred keep it up

By: vhfan

vhfan — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:47:17 +0000

Fred, you never cease to amaze me. You rock my socks.

By: Alexiel

Alexiel — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:37:06 +0000

rhandir’s comment about your coloring method reminding him/her of watercolor was something that didn’t even strike me until then. They’re right about that though. The way you blended the colors together comes out really nicely, even among the sketch lines. Though I’m not really crazy about the color choice (you already pointed that out) of Kimiko’s outfit, Kimiko’s face & the bg are still pretty nonetheless. I guess I just don’t like “dead colors” that much, but in light of the sorrowfulness & the atmosphere you have placed her in, it wasn’t completely off-base in my opinion.

I’m kinda curious if you can color over other copic markings without having to deal with any smudging from the clashing shades. Like, to do a darker shade of a similar color on someone’s clothes. Or maybe you just use the same marker and just go over it with another coating…

Just curiously rambling. A nice job once again, Fred-rin ^^ Looking forward to more improvements & discoveries with your coloring endeavors.