Quote from Kodoku

In your original post, no, I can't. But I see your sig and the rest of the times you posted :rolleyes:

Alright, these tips are just the way I draw weapons and stuff, if you feel it's useful, use them :)

The first thing I learned is that everything (EVERYTHING) looks better without the outline.
It looks more realistic. The outline gives a cartoon-ish feeling to things. If you're looking for that style, great, but for serious stuff you gotta take them out.

Here you can compare: a simple sword.



Now, something I see in almost every newbie in flash is that they use gradients with waaay to much contrast.
Gradients must be used with subtlety. the difference between the two (or more) colours you choose, must be subtle.
Compare the two ways of using gradients: The contrasted way and the subtle way.



Now DAT looks a lot better. If your object is black, use a gradient with a black and a very dark tone of gray. You get the point, right?

And lastly, don't be afraid from details. The details talks about the characteristic of an object. A sword is a sword, but a sword with some sheens looks like a brand new sword, a sharp sword. A sword with rust on it is obviusly an old sword.



Hope you can use these tips :o

Quote from Xyskal

Well, the helpful letters of the exalted KodOku will definatly assist me in the future.

Quote from Kodoku

Well that's just how I make my stuff, of course you must find your own methods :o otherwise it would be just copying lol

Quote from drbrownca

*casual jumping into conversation*
Another this is finding just the right complexity of things. A good weapon is worked down to the smallest detail, because as with really any form of art, the more detailed you are the better it will be. However, you don't want to be overly complex. Intricate designs are fine, but it gets to the point where your unsure what you've made. I speak from experience XD

My last point is this: maybe it's just me, but I fucking hate using gradients. Anywhere on the weapon, I think it looks terrible and lazy. If you work out the details, you can get rid of gradient effects and still make it look 10x better.

That sounded very malice... uh.... I apologize

Quote from drbrownca

*casual jumping into conversation*
Another this is finding just the right complexity of things. A good weapon is worked down to the smallest detail, because as with really any form of art, the more detailed you are the better it will be. However, you don't want to be overly complex. Intricate designs are fine, but it gets to the point where your unsure what you've made. I speak from experience XD

My last point is this: maybe it's just me, but I fucking hate using gradients. Anywhere on the weapon, I think it looks terrible and lazy. If you work out the details, you can get rid of gradient effects and still make it look 10x better.

That sounded very malice... uh.... I apologize

Quote from Kodoku

Yeah but think that it's useless to make too many details to a sword that most of time will be moving around too fast to see them. I only make details just to describe the nature of a certain thing (like I said about the rusty sword).
Also, yeah, gradients are optional. I just described how to use them so they won't look terrible and lazy

Also boltz carefull with those gradients. The way you used it on the blade gives the feeling that it's a cylindrical object, more like an ice pick or a knife sharpener than a sword.

anyways I got waaaay too much off topic sorry xD
Good luck with finding a new member!

Quote from Arzone

I Just finished Xyskal's.
Here is what it Looks like: http://orig07.deviantart.net/ce07/f/2016/018/2/2/xal_sig_by_arzoneanims-d9oeotp.swf

And here is the Actaull image, If you can see it

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How to Download:

@Xyskal; Copy the Code below into your signature

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Also I proposed an Idea, Id cards, Would you guys rather have somthing like this?

Techno Clan (Click to Show)

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Or the old Clan member thing.

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• Background Color
  
• Three Specific Links
  
• Arzone Anims Logo
  
• Your Specific Rank
  

• BG > Yellow Gradient , with a Blue Line.
  
• Links > (Your YouTube Channel) , (Your Stickpage Profile) , (Your Deviant Art)
  
• Arzone Logo > Take that Shit off
  
• Rank > Higher then yours Kiddo, Officer
  

Quote from Xyskal

Am I the only one who finds it weird how suddenly we are getting stuff done, after doing nothing for a while?

Quote from Boltz

Yeah it's just you. I'm working and so Is Arzone. You could help, or you could try to do some unrust challenges at the forums.

Quote from Kodoku

Do I smell a burn here?