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swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
Before ppl bash, I DONT consider myself an artist... I am simply sharing my sketches with yall, if you enjoy them great, I dont mind constructive criticism! I have never learned to shade properly or turn my drawings into watercolors, or Id probably be in art... Either way, enjoy and tell me what you artistic eyes think ;-)

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-swordfish
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"The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
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  • Austin MitchellAustin Mitchell Posts: 361 Officer
    Hey man I'm liking that bonefish a lot. Good work on all of them you're a lot better than me that's for sure! Would you consider sketching up a tattoo design for me?
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  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Send me a pic, and Ill see what I can do Austin. I used to be real good back in my youth... Last night I figured Id try it again and out came that bone, took me about 5 minutes, didnt think I still had the ability.

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Mark O.Mark O. Posts: 3,448 Captain
    They look good. I am not an artist but I seem to recall hearing that even things that are the same color in reality, become lighter when they are farther away, so maybe in the first sketch, the tail fin should be just a tad bit lighter than the pectoral fins to help convey the 3D look. Included a real photo to show what I mean.
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Ty Mark. See, these are rules people go to school for lol. That makes perfect sense and I will incorporate that into future perspective sketches.

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Austin MitchellAustin Mitchell Posts: 361 Officer
    swordfizh wrote: »
    Send me a pic, and Ill see what I can do Austin. I used to be real good back in my youth... Last night I figured Id try it again and out came that bone, took me about 5 minutes, didnt think I still had the ability.

    -swordfish

    I'll send you a pm.
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  • RareRare Posts: 248 Deckhand
    I think the sketches suck cause I don't see a Permit in there. :wink
  • spiller..spiller.. Posts: 27 Greenhorn
    Great sketches! planning on coloring in any? maybe water colors, pastel? Or just sticking with the shade is nice as well just ideas i think it would be challenging but cool to see. Keep it up! :Rockon
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Ty spiller... I want to, but have no idea where to begin... I have a friend who makes a ton of money and his fish dont look as accurate as mine, however his are on canvas and color... He told me he wishes he could draw the lines the way I do lol... I would love to learn to give em color and bring em to life, thing is I draw em as if I were a printer, freehand and no shapes, just outline. I can draw em from any pictures and thus I can crank em out, BUT they need color... Any suggestion on where to learn to do that?

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • spiller..spiller.. Posts: 27 Greenhorn
    I searched very quickly online and found this site which may be helpful, I am sure there are tons more of different techniques and styles hope this helps you out.

    http://www.drawing-and-coloring.com/color-pencil-drawings.html
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Just for you Rare... It is a work in progress, but Im going to put work on this one with colored pencils! ;-)

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Sorry yall, I feel inspired tonite may as well take advantage... This is another quick sketchup!

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    Decided to "pen it up"

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • RareRare Posts: 248 Deckhand
    Looking good, bud!
  • divn4$divn4$ Posts: 1,529 Captain
    All are good, but I really like the tarpon.
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    Go Navy.....
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    ty gents! I got a "your work is very impressive and has VERY good commercial potential if you keep at it and figure out how to bring color to them" from a very reputable and successful source, so it pumped me up! Not so much the commercial side, but more that they liked my work! I am going to give it a good go, maybe buy a sketch book and colored pencils and try and make something out of it! Id love to one day be able to live off my art, even though that is tough, it is not impossible, I have to work very hard at it and shall! Thank you for your positive feedback, it is truly appreciated!

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    First attempt at digital color... Keep in mind that I am using my mouse, not a pen pad! Also, its the free editor online on photobucket.

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Reelgirl2012Reelgirl2012 Posts: 141 Officer
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Thank you Reelgirl! Another creation... I NEED to learn color... I truly wish I could make a career out of this, you guys have no idea how easy it is for me to draw them from anything, videos, stills, anything! I am not good at all with color, but I figure I HAVE to practice to get good at it.

    -swordfish

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    I liked it better in black and white lol
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Some more on the PC.

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    Last one was for the wife, she loves pink.
    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Slopps08Slopps08 Posts: 1,020 Officer
    They all look great! You may have something going there! Can you do a mahi?
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Sure, I can do anything Slopps, trying to slowly build a portfolio, Ill make a mahi here at some point, in the works are a mutton and a sailfish as well. I want to do this as a career, whether for a magazine or anything really! I am tired of the hamster wheel... This comes naturally to me and it brings me great joy!

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Here you go slopps, Ill put some color in soon! But just to show ya I can make em at will lol! Now if only I had a scanner, and a pen pad... Oh the posibilities!

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Some color...

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Slopps08Slopps08 Posts: 1,020 Officer
    Nice! Good job
  • Slopps08Slopps08 Posts: 1,020 Officer
    I don't like the Miami colors though! Lol
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Wanna laugh? that fuzz u see around them is my camera phones flash... I dont have a scanner, so I have to upload them like that... Ill get a scanner soon and the images will be much higher resolution! As far as the effects, I just play with them till I get em right... The miami colors I call "mango", it reminds me of the fruit somehow! I honestly like them all in Red White and Blue better... GO USA!Q:USA

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Reelgirl2012Reelgirl2012 Posts: 141 Officer
    Waiting for more pix.. . . . . . . . ;)
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Hey Reel, been busy! However I did another one of my old drawings!

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    -swordfish
    fishy.gif

    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • Reelgirl2012Reelgirl2012 Posts: 141 Officer
    He's beautiful!
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Ty! Ill keep em coming as time permits! I am trying to make a bunch to build a portfolio to pitch to a shirt company here or there... My dream is to make a living off what I love! This is one of those things I really love!

    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
  • swordfizhswordfizh Posts: 177 Officer
    Tried my hand at a mutton... I am not thrilled with it, however I feel it is helping me to continue my meddling with color.

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    -swordfish
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    "The definition of Insanity is to continue to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different outcome, thus by definition, fishing is insanity, we are all insane!"
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