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Art class is for people who want to draw like someone else. I want to draw like only I can. If it never becomes "professional" grade, then so be it.

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I know this comment wasn't written to me, but I feel obliged to reply anyway.

I do agree that 'white on white' can have an effect. But it is a matter of style whether you use it or not. Ask some other artists, even professional artists, and you will find out not everyone uses white on white.

I appreciate you are telling all of this. But please understand that all artists have their own style, because everyone has a different personality and upbringing. We should appreciate the own style. And prevent the artistic world turn in one grey mass.

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So, this advice of yours is pretty much what your teacher says, which could very well just be opinion or personal preference on his/her part...? Yeah, okay kid.

Besides, saying "all artists" includes casual artists, like myself, who couldn't give a thought one way or the other whether or not their white piece of paper is white enough, and professional artists, who might use white under or over other colors for a desired effect. I have no idea how one can tell where and when white pencil was used on white paper (particularly with a scanned image that you cannot look at in different angles of light) and the idea seems unnecessary for a rough-color. I never use white pencil, except on colored paper, so this concept is lost to me. Are you able to explain why white-on-white is required or are you just going to spit out what you had to learn to pass a high school class and nothing more? ...'cause really, that doesn't impress me, let alone sell me on the idea, much.

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"First of all, take art class and then you will totally understand what I meant. Secondly, you have to color in every little detail, including white in your drawing! Any questions?"

First of all, I've taken art classes for two years and I don't understand what you mean. Could you be a bit clearer? =]

Secondly, I believe that is an art style whether you colour every detail or not.

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You mean, whether I've taken art classes? Yes, I had! Hahaha, I've taken art classes for two years at high school. Yup, two years compulsary.

In what you call 'Art Beginging One' I've learnt about the colour scheme. How you can mix colours to create another colour. And what effect/feeling a colour can give.

And as I quote " Please do not use the black or white pencil for any other reason then to change the value of the color you are using."
In other words, the writer of this drawing guide tells you to not use the white pencil to colour white spaces. But use it to mix colours, like I've learnt during my first art class.

But that still does not explain WHAT you mean with colouring an already white space with white pencil.

No-one ever told me I have to use white to make a blanco paper whiter. Could you tell me what you exactly mean, clearly? ^__^; That would really help me. You got me pretty confused here and I don't seem to be the only one.

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Uh, I've kind of been avoiding art classes like the Plague, because I'd rather work things out for myself when it comes to my art style and they also have nearly nothing to do with a writing/film major. It still just seems like a stupid waste of pencil by putting white on white. I don't even know how you could tell. Shenanigans, I say! Shenanigans!

@mimilove4:

lol, but the magical pictures are always the best! I have a love for 'newsboy' caps... which are sorta like golf caps... *has a relapse and starts singing Newsies songs* Gosh, I love that movie.... Anyways.... *sidetracked* umm.... yesss.....

I really liked the flowers in the bottom corner.... yep....

@Blood Huntress:

Haha, no worries. I'm glad you took the time to comment on my art anyway! :D
Thank you so much for yoru comment, I'm really really really happy to hear you like it. Hehee~

Theme was pretty random *nods* First of all I was planning on something realistic but somehow things turned out to be magical. Haha, sounds pretty stupid eh? XD

I'm sooo sorry it took me so long to comment on this! I've been planning on it, just anytime I'd pull the comment screen up, I'd either have to get off, or go do something and then wouldn't get to. >.<'

But anyways, I can't see anything that I don't like about this one! It's not necessarily a THEME that I would draw, but I really like that hat, and the posture that she's in! And I love the color scheme as well!

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Like Nehszriah, I'm still not sure what you mean. Could it be that you want the white spaces to be shiny? That's the only effect I can think of when you mention drawing a blank paper with a white pencil. Or do you believe this paper wasn't this white to start with?

If it was the latter, you are right. This paper has turned brownish of age. So colouring it with a white pencil does make things whiter.

But I think there's a misunderstanding here. This time I've scanned the drawing. Therefore, things are lighter than they appear in real life, especially because I haven't edited it with some sort of software. Because of the lightning, all what was brownish is now white.
In other words, colouring it with white wouldn't have made any difference. (Besides, all what's shiny doesn't appear that shiny when scanned.)

But thank you for trying to help me out. ^^ I appreciate your comments and tips. If I can't find a good editing software for my scans, I'll make photographs instead and (might) have to do what you've said.

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...but it shouldn't matter if you're coloring on white paper... and this looks like white paper to me. =/

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If you're coloring on white paper, how on earth can you tell white pencil's there? Now I don't take art classes, but that just sounds like a waste of pencil to me.

@Artgrrl:

Haha, don't worry. I don't think such comments are corny at all. ^^
I appreciate art, so I was glad to find out you do as well. Only an art-appreciator can write something this pretty.

@Keba Si Rota:

Aw, thank you! Thank you for telling me, I'll try to pay more attention to the anatomy next time I draw.
... And use a frame, haha. I really should use a framework.
Ah, I should tell you, I've been downloading some useful anime/manga tutorials today. So I'll have some good references and theory 'bout anatomy. If you want to, I can give you the link. ^^

No, the wand wasn't supposed to be see-through. That was not what I had in mind, but while I was colouring, I found out some lines crossing the wand. So I made the wand transparent to hide those mistakes, hehe. ^__^;

I don't mind that you've spent sp much time pointing out the flaws. I'm very happy you took the time to help me out and that you've looked at my art thorougly. Plus, I learn more of my mistakes than of the things I've done right, and I improve more! So again, thank you, and don't worry about such things when it's me. =]

I like your picture-- especially her hair. She has a cute hat, too.

I noticed that her legs don't look quite right. I think it's her bent leg that makes both legs look off. Do you draw some kind of framework for the bodies of your characters before adding the clothing? If not, I suggest you do that.

Also, is her wand supposed to be see-though?

Sorry I spent more time pointing out the flaws rather than the things I liked. Don't get me wrong; I like your picture.

@mimilove4:

Passion is right. I was afraid you find my comment corny or something. I'm glad you responded.

@Artgrrl:

It was shaded until I scanned it. ^__^;
But thank you, I'm happy you like it! Currently I'm still looking for my black pencil so I can make the sky more night-like, by doing so there will be more focus on the magical theme.

Yes, there will be always room for improvement. It's nice to hear you have a somewhat same idea of perfect art like I do. Perfect art to me would be art that shows both the artist's (com)passion and skills. But you could narrow it to passion only - if one has the passion, (s)he will sooner or later be a skilled artist.

@Kittychankilara:

More people have mentioned the eyes, so it's not you, haha. Hmm, both the hands and the legs seems to be sized in a different way. Thank you for pointing out the mistakes, I'll try to improve the drawing. :D

@Nehszriah:

Ah, yes! Thnx for telling me about the hands, I didn't notice that. I'll try to pay more attention to the lineart concerning the human anatomy, next time I draw.

And thank you. ^^

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I think it's called a "rough colour" for a reason. =/ Besides, the white space works fine with this piece.

You did okay on coloring its really cute. I can't tell if you shaded or not. It doesn't look like there's much depth, she looks to flat. Maybe you need to work on foreshadowing. I like the texture look of her hair, it looks pretty realistic. Her eyes look a little closer together than they should.
I'm not perfect myself but that doesn't stop me. Practice always help you improve. Maybe not make you perfect, but perfection is in the state of mind. My idea of perfect art is if there's life in the art piece, even if it's incomplete. An art piece without that spark or a bit of the artist's soul has no interest in me. You put a spark in this one.

hm the only 2 things i noticed
~ the open eye lookes a bit out of place but it could just be me....
~ her bent leg looks like her knee is a bit higher than the other
but other than that i think its beautiful i love the background and her staff :]

The only thing I can think of mentioning is that her hands are different sizes. Other than that, I see it more as you working on your personal style than anything else and there's nothing wrong with that.