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Project--Xeta β WIP: Sonic Channel -- Rouge the Bat
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This picture has been a work in progress for so long. I really wanted to get it right; and I've not been happy with the shading so far!
When I asked you guys if you didn't mind seeing WIPs and stuff, your answer was that you'd like to; so here you go!
This is my first attempt at Sonic Channel shading and anatomy and my goodness it was hard... I really need a lot of practice, as I can see there are a few areas that don't look right in terms of the line art/base. x.x
I'd really appreciate links to tutorials or tips for Sonic Channel (or Sonic Adventure) style - especially the shading! It's my favourite Sonic style, and I want to master it one day; it's my main goal!
Any critique is welcome - on the style, the anatomy, my line art or anything that looks off-ish.
I'm aware that some of the line art has 'gaps' in it that need to be shaded as well; any tips on getting fluid line art would be appreciated! I used Paint Tool SAI to do this.
And to Kirra-Bluu , if you're reading this, I haven't forgotten about the commission! I just want to make sure it's perfect for you, and I won't accept any points until I've completed it; shading included (although that may take a while!).
I sort of watermarked it just in case someone tried to claim it as their's, but hey ho - it's not complete anyway, I'm hoping to get the shading right before I complete it!
Rouge the Bat :: SEGA/Sonic Team
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I know you said here its a WIP. But i really love where you are going with this! Rouge looks very official, pose, anatomy, colors, and all! With Rouge, I can understand some why you worry about anatomy. But i think it looks good. Her bust looks official size, her arms look skinny enough wothout her thick gloves... Oh, i just noticed her right thigh, it looks a little thicker than her left thigh. Its not a serious issue, but yeah. You wished for critique, so i hope it helps you. I do like her legs despite what i noticed. I like the size of her wings too. Keep up the good work!
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Thank you so much! <3
I'm really glad you think it's a good job.
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Thank you so much Crisis for the comment! I'm really glad you love it.
It's my favourite style that I'd like to be able to do one day.
Do you have any advice that can help me out as I know you sometimes do SA2 work (although I know SA and Sonic Channel are slightly different)?
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No problem!
hmm.. Well, do you use Sai?
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I do use SAI primarily, but I can use Photoshop too. <3
I find Photoshop's pen tool so hard to use though, I tend to screw up when you have to make the lines curvy with it. D;
Which program to you use/prefer/recommend?
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OH hey I just saw this. It was not in my messages and idk I just was looking through comments.
I can defiantly go over it with you if you wanna on skype or something! CrisisYT 
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Ahhh seeing this again. It's so beautiful still!! 
I mostly just usedΒ
's tutorial andΒ
Β 's tutorial and sorta combined them. XD
I hope that helps. ;v;
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Thank you so much Cheer! <3333
Your line art is so perfect ffff I'm so jelly. D8
I tried the tutorials you suggested, I'm hoping to be able to use them - I can see the one recommends doing the line art in Photoshop so after I fix a couple of anatomy errors I'll try using that to redo the line art with the cursed pen tool. xDDDD
//Hates Photoshop pen tool so much. ;n;
I think my main problem is most SA2/Sonic Channel artists recommend using a huge file; this file is relatively small so it's not doing my any favours for the shading. xD
Thank you so much for the help though, I haven't actually seen those tutorials. ;n;
If you look at Ketrin's tutorial you can see at the top the explanation between SA2 and Sonic Channel styled - basically SA2's style the anatomy is more... fluid? I guess more cartoony? Whereas Sonic Channel is all in proportion and stuff. Also SA2 has no solid shadows like Sonic Channel has, and the highlights are a lot brighter/more apparent.
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I'm glad you do, thank you!
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the shading so far is amazing~ <33 especially for first time!Β
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Thank you so much omg. ;n; I was really concerned because I notice a lot of things wrong with my shading; it's not neat enough and I just gave up on it. xD
I want to continue it, after I've got some critique as I want to start drawing more official characters. ^^
Thank you so much for the feedback. ;n;
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Noo it's amazing~ ouo you need to continue 8'I
I really want an SA of Kayeil but I'm poor and I don't know if you do these as commissions ;o;
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Fffff I do, I feel a lot more encouragement now to be honest. <333
I want to be able to, one day! I've took on an experimental SA commission (she's paying 1,000 
I'd only open up commissions of these after I've done several of them and feel comfortable with the style, but I'd say that for Kayeil (seen as she's not a character with loads of different colours and accessories) it'd probably be around the 1,000
I'd let you know if I ever did these as commissions though.
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This looks amazing so far! I love how you did her eyes. The linework looks fantastic in your style! The only thing I would critique is Rouge's bust. Her shoulders and chest seem extremely broad for her chest and arm size, I feel like if you skewed it a bit it would look more proportional, but it still looks good either way even if you decide to leave it alone
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Fffff those eyes took forever; I really wanted to make them look as good as I could as Rouge is one of my favourite characters. ^^
I was struggling with that area in particular; do you think her boobs are too high up on her chest? ;n; I could critique saying that the boobs weren't big enough so I kept making them bigger... and her rib cage kind of broadened. xD;
Thank you! I want to make the line art in Photoshop but the pen tool is so hard to use, so this is sort of like a 'preview' where I can alter things if need be.
Thank you so much for the help Stormy, I really appreciate it!
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Awesome job on Rouge.
You captured her design beautifully.
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Hee hee, thank you! I really appreciate it, it means a lot to me to hear you say that. <3
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You're welcome.
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Let me just say this: for a first attempt at Sonic Channel style, this is absolutely amazing! The anatomy looks great, and the shading you've done so far is really nice~
The only thing I'd say that looks a bit off is her shoulder area. I think the top of her arm should be a tad higher. uvu
Otherwise, this looks fab - great job! <3
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Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me.
Do you mean the shoulder that is connected to the hand placed on the hip or the other shoulder? <3
I know it looks a bit off but I've been trying to work out why, so thank you so much for pointing that out to me. ;n;
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It's no problem. uvu
The shoulder that's connected to the hand on her hip~ The other shoulder looks fine, it's just that one that looks a bit off ;v;
Glad I could help <3
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I think I see what you mean, thank you so much for the help! I'm going to try to fix that in the next version.
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