forum HELP!! I NEED CHARACTER ART XD

Started April 18, 2018 by @rebelwithareadingproblem

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I need my main characters drawn bc I'm not an artist -_- XD

Uhh is your main character a girl? Cause I'm only good at drawing girls… but I can draw guys kind of well so if you don't mind if it's not perfect I'd be happy to help you! Also I'm working on another project right now so I'm not sure when I'd be able to do it, but if there's not rush I'll give it a shot!
Here's my youtube channel link if you wanna see my skill level: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWFj2SHU_aHw4Zk5SY2Ufw
(please look at the new videos first I've improved quite a lot since my first post)

It doesn't have to be perfect, and yes, Zoe is. Alex and Luke are both guys though and it's no rush. Thank You!!

If you could give me all the information you could about them that'd be great! Just so they look right!

The majority is in their profiles, but if you have any any question feel free to ask!

Okay! Got four questions!

1. would you like all three of them in the same picture or separate imagines?
2. What type of clothing do they usually wear?
3. Any specific expressions or emotions you'd like?
4. In Luke's hair, it says, "Short, whatever," is their any more specifics on that? Like are is bangs even or uneven? Is his hair curly or straight?
   So far I'm planning to draw Zoe facing the front with her reaper, Alex at an angle with his sword, and Luke facing the opposite angle with his sword as well. That sound okay? Or would you like them holding different weapons/objects. Just let me know!

WARNING: HoO REFERENCES!! XD

1. Individual, but if you have extra time, all three would be amazing and just a side note: you don't have to add color, if you don't want to
2. Zoe has a "patent" big leather jacket, red material on the inside (I have one like it, I'll try to find an image to send you) For the boys, just a t-shirt and jeans, for alex (fashionably) ripped jeans and for luke, just jeans
   #3 is optional-ish, you can add or leave out and suggestions :-)
3. For zoe, a serious face, with a small smile, and Alex a serious expression and for luke a goofy grin/smile, think a leo valdez-type smile
4. By "Whatever" I meant he usually just showers and lets it dry, I've been trying to find images but i can't find just the right one, you know? His hair is short and straight, it sticks up (for reference, Jason Grace)

That sounds amazing! I love it! if you have any further questions, just ask. Thank you!!
( for heights it goes Alex -2 inch difference- Luke -1 inch difference- Zoe)
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Alex is 3 inches taller than Zoe and is 2 inches taller than Luke and Luke is 1 inch taller than Zoe

Okay! Got it!
Whether their individuals or one big image doesn't exactly matter, doesn't change the difficulty all that much :) I'm definitely gonna add some color if that's okay with you, (I really need practice with coloring so it would be good for me) but if you rather it be in black/white that's cool too! By patent, you mean like this right? But with red on the inside? https://www.google.com/search?q=patent+jacket&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS720US720&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPrMyImM7aAhWBNd8KHaizDUcQsAQI2gE&biw=1920&bih=949#imgrc=c-Cw29i-spWoEM:
Also, got one more question: any unique features you'd like their weapons to have?
That should be my last question!

Alex's sword and dagger are made of bone (not human XD ) the dagger has ridges on both sides and the sword only has them on one side, they have curved wooded handles with a black "leather" grip. Luke has a small, heart shaped birthmark on the inside his left wrist and I would love to have that included, instead of having his sword in hand I'd love to have it be in ring form, on his right middle finger. And by patent I meant as in it was her signature look, a common thing for her or her "brand" those jackets do look cool, but it's not quite the idea I was going for. I'll browse google and get back to you asap. And a side note: Zoe isn't very busty but she's not quite flat. I'd say a medium to large A-cup. Hope this helps! And again, thank you for doing this!!

Like this, except instead of the american flag and stuff as a liner, just a red inside. Thank You!!

This is Reaper(zoe's dagger) it's about as long as her forearm, without all the designs on the blade, there is writing on the blade, however, in small letters, I'd love if you could add this: Θεριστής. Again, hope this helps, I'll stop bothering you now XD

Θεριστής (here's the name again, without the bold, so it's easier to read XD ) (Ok, last time, promise XD )

Ok, I found an image of a general "look" for Luke

And this is a general "look" for Alex (ignore the search tags XD )

Okay! Don't feel bad about bothering me, the perfectionist side of me would get mad if I got something wrong xD. And it's a good thing you told me her Reaper was a dagger! I was picturing like an actual reaper-scythe like thing.
I'll let you know when I start on the project! I do a majority of my drawing on weekends, (because I've got dance and school almost every other day besides that) so yeah… gonna be a slow process, my apologies for that. But I'm actually pretty excited to draw this so hopefully it'll be done pretty quickly!
Also, I like posting speed-paints of a lot of my work, so would you mind if I recorded myself drawing this? Of course I'll give you proper credit for the characters and stuff, but If you rather I not, don't be afraid to tell me! Just curious!

Feel free to record!! And I'm glad you're excited, I have a friend who does art and she says that when you're excited about a project it reflects in your work. I get the full schedule thing, and it's no rush. I have a full schedule as well, it can be stressful and I would hate to add more stress to you. Thank you!! (again)

I just want to thanks again, especially for doing it without commission, I saw this thing saying it was impolite to ask people to draw for free and I would pay but..I'm in a place where I could do that right now, I'll let you know if that changes tho. Thank you so much!!

Oh, no problem!! I offered to do it for free, feel no pressure to pay me! Please don't worry about it! Just credit for the art if you decide to share it anywhere is enough payment for me :) I'm writing a manga/graphic novel type thing so I've been really trying to improve my art skills, so this is really good for me! Btw, I did start the picture! However, I do have a dance comp this week so not sure when it'll be finished, but I'll let you know!!

I saw this thing saying it was impolite to ask people to draw for free and I would pay

It's not impolite to have the artist do it for free. Some people just want to do the art, just to make art. If they ask for payment that's another story but not all artists are like that.

Thanks for the reassurance! @ThiaL Happy to here you've started, again, no pressure on finishing it soon, consider it compensation for a no-pay job, and I am definitely going to be showing people! I'll be sure to credit you accordingly :D
@Allatron Thank you for clarifying that, I felt soo bad….glad to know I'm not a rude person XD

Hey, just checking in on the picture. No pressure, just curious. :D

No problem! I'm 2/3s done with the detailed sketch! That's basically when I draw the picture without worrying about how straight the lines are and stuff so I can perfect the anatomy and clothing before I add the nice-looking line-art and color! That takes the most time so once I finish that it will be done pretty quickly. I finished Zoe and Luke's sketches but Alex is taking forever, so I'll let you know when I finish him!

Also, do you think you could find me a picture of roughly how you imagine his bone sword to look like? Thanks!

Glad to hear it's going well. And again, no rush. Alex is a complicated character so it's understandable and I don't even have a clear picture of how he would look. I have a picture in my sketchbook of the sword and I'll try to import it, if I can't I'll try finding something online. He also has a bone dagger but it's usually concealed so don't worry about it.
Again, thank you so much! :D

Alex is now practically done! As soon as I get a feel of how his sword looks I should be ready to add line art/color! I'll send you a picture of the rough sketch once his sword is finished so you can make sure you like it before I add color!