zodiac project

[dzioo]

me and a few of my friends decided to make a series of drawings with zodiac signs, both European and Chinese. each of us got one sign of each constelations. I got MY fav gemini sign and Chinese snake XDDDD and so a picture is born^^



sorry, the pic is huge^^; I'm really happy with the lineart so far, hopefully I don't ruin it with further colouring^^;

some explanations. after reading some articles on Gemini posten on Wiki, I found out that usually, Gemini are associated with pearls and Lillies of the valley. they happen to be my favourite flowers, now I know why XDDD. and also, they share day and night between themselves. so, that should explain everything^^ also, the frame is based on cofie's pattern^^ hopefully you don't mind sis^^

and I have a question for you. actually, I'm asking for advice^^; how do you think I should colour this? plain and "flat" colours with minimum shading or complex and soft shading? this also involves the medium, either pencils or computer. to be honest, I'm not sure. I don't have time for experimenting and making 2 versions, that's why I'm asking==; I've been doing alot of pictures on computer lately, so pencils are favoured^^. however, I'm affraid I'll ruin it ;_; help please? thank you in advance^^

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I'm just starting to pick up paper and pencil again to start drawing after many years of not drawing and it has always amazed me when someone draws people (I have lots and lots of trouble with people). It's really sweet.

[dzioo.livejournal.com]

hahahaha well then good luck XDDD I don't know how good you are at drawing so I don't know, but I'm always nervous when I write, since it's not my speciality^^ but I still love doing it^^

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I took art lessons for a few years when I was a kid but my teacher was far more interested in still life than what I wanted to draw (animals and cartoons). Sooooo....

[dzioo.livejournal.com]

aaaah then you must be good :D believe me, still nature is the first step. one should know how to draw from nature, then one can dephorm. and animals are always very difficult, unless you draw from a photograph

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I always enjoyed drawing animals; I started those when I was about...oh...er...three? Everything else is just, you know. I did buy myself a nice art kit last year. I need to break it out and start using it.