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Nidrail 
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Registered: Dec '05
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Date Posted: 9/20/06 4:26pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-20-06 A question
REally!!! Wow! Very interesting...

 

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FalconFan 
Registered: Jul '04
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Date Posted: 9/21/06 12:27pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-20-06 A question
Sorry Giolon, but I'm going to have to vote for Aayla/Kit, and I blame Darth_Snuggle for it: she did some side-splitting "tabloid-style" illustrations of this pair that had everyone on the board FOTFL! In truth, I like all of these characters--Quinlan Vos is so hot!--but I always liked Kit's impish grin in that big arena battle in AOTC--in that one moment I decided he was cool! tongue

I think you have winners regardless of the result of the votes, Nidrail--good luck with them!

FF

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 9/21/06 1:08pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-20-06 A question
hugs

Thank you, FF!!

LOL & I agree!! KF looked so pleased to have saved 3po from more mental agony, lol.

Thanks, FF!! I discovered a way to paint a WHOLE doll without the paint coming off at the joints whenever the doll is moved. So now I am excited to do An Aayla, and so far Kit/Aayla is winning-- I haven't seen much of their 'love story' from the comics, but they looked really really sweet, so how can I blame people for liking that? So who knows? Maybe I'll be able to do a kit very very soon as well!!

I'm still taking votes, too happy

Thanks to those that have voted!

God bless!
~N

 

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Daenna 
Registered: Mar '06
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Date Posted: 9/21/06 2:31pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-20-06 A question
Hey Nidrail happy Wanted to say it's a crazy Jack Skellington doll you made... it's very impressive, it looks "pro" too! Same for the Padmé doll, it's very cute =)

About your poll: I vote for Kit/Aalya!

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 9/21/06 8:59pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-20-06 A question
Thanks Deanna!!

I actually don't have a Jack Skellington doll here, so I'm not quite sure of which one you speak. But thank you!!

And thanks for voting as well!! Its a close poll, but so far I believe we definately have a favorite!!!

God bless!
~N

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 9/23/06 10:19pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-23-06 NEW STUFF!! :)

YAY AN ART UPDATE!!!!
I FINALLY finished the dress I have been working on for some time now, and I have uploaded DW's picture as well. So, without further ado, here they are:

Dwayne Wade, Guard of the Miami Heat, MVP etc.


Padme Amidala 16" Battle Gown
http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/TheRoyalTailor/Battle%20Gown/

You all *should* be able to view that photobucket file--if you can't, let me know and I'll stick them somewhere else.

Reviews and Critique Eagerly awaited!!

God bless!
~N

 

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FalconFan 
Registered: Jul '04
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Date Posted: 9/24/06 2:10pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-23-06 NEW STUFF!! :)
Ooooo! Awesome portrait, Nidrail! What a great composition, having him jumping for the basket there along with the beautiful portrait! I love the smile--this looks like a very jovial person, and you definitely captured that! My only suggestion would be to continue studying aurelia-acc's work (which I know you're doing, now she's posting again--but look back through all the work in her thread, too)--deeper contrasts (lighter lights and darker darks) would go such a long way to making a piece like this just POP off the screen.

I know it's hard, trying to get that pencil to press down (and sometimes softer leads, such as Bs, can help encourage this)--we get a beginning we really love and are sooooo afraid of ruining it in the shading process!--but try doing this next time you're shading something and see what a difference it will make. Practice on things that aren't so important to you (some rough sketches you're not "in love with!"), really bear down and go for the deep dark darks, and I think you'll start to feel better about it!

And I love-love the Padme doll! What a fabulous job you did with that! BTW--I wanted to ask: do you get the dolls as Padme? The resemblence is amazing! Great work!

FF

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 9/24/06 8:35pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-23-06 NEW STUFF!! :)
FalconFan posted:
Ooooo! Awesome portrait, Nidrail! What a great composition, having him jumping for the basket there along with the beautiful portrait! I love the smile--this looks like a very jovial person, and you definitely captured that! My only suggestion would be to continue studying aurelia-acc's work (which I know you're doing, now she's posting again--but look back through all the work in her thread, too)--deeper contrasts (lighter lights and darker darks) would go such a long way to making a piece like this just POP off the screen.

I know it's hard, trying to get that pencil to press down (and sometimes softer leads, such as Bs, can help encourage this)--we get a beginning we really love and are sooooo afraid of ruining it in the shading process!--but try doing this next time you're shading something and see what a difference it will make. Practice on things that aren't so important to you (some rough sketches you're not "in love with!"), really bear down and go for the deep dark darks, and I think you'll start to feel better about it!

And I love-love the Padme doll! What a fabulous job you did with that! BTW--I wanted to ask: do you get the dolls as Padme? The resemblence is amazing! Great work!

FF


Yeah he's a smiler happy EXCEPT when he's playing basketball--then its game face on! happy
Thank you!!!
Ok, yeah I worry too much about messing things up... so I'll have to dig up some ancient portraits and work on them. Thank you for the tips!! And I most definately will study ACC's art-- its so beautiful how could I help but do so anyways? happy

Thanks about the dress too happy
Actually believe it or not, the doll is a tonner kit--no modifying done at all. SOME DAY I want to get one and redo the hair & eyes so it actually is COLOR accurate to the real padme--but the dolls I have now I just can't bear to mess with!!! sad if you ever want to get a doll, I would definately recommend the tonners--he's got SO MANY gorgeous molds, it just depends on what your using the doll for happy & the outfits are just spectacular.

Thank you for coming by and reviewing, I really REALLY appreciate it!! hugs

 

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soitscometothis 
Registered: Jul '03
19681_Duel
Date Posted: 9/25/06 2:48pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-23-06 NEW STUFF!! :)
applause That is such a good portrait, the face looks so animated and full of character, and , as FalconFan has said, the composition is great, having him in action in the background.

As for criticism, again I'm going to agree with FalconFan: the picture is too grey - it needs stronger contrasts. Sometimes it doesn't seem realistic to go so dark on some areas and leave other areas completely white, especially when you tend to see them as slighty lighter or darker shades of grey, but it will help make a more dynamic picture when you increase those shadwows.

It really is a great picture.

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 9/25/06 3:59pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 9-23-06 NEW STUFF!! :)
OK, thank you!! I will work on that. Not at the moment though--I have a lapful of fabric and a needle in my teeth while I type wink

But I will work on that. Thank you!!!

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 11/5/06 10:14pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 11-5-06 Padme Water Gown
Hello everyone!!!

No new artwork yet, but I just finished another Padme Gown for Tonner dolls and its now on ebay!!!

pictures are Here

Reviews & Criticism welcome!!!

God bless!
~N

 

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soitscometothis 
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Date Posted: 11/6/06 3:14pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 11-5-06 Padme Water Gown
That's wonderful. Though I don't know much about working with textiles , your attention to detail looks amazing. It's really very beautiful. applause

How long did it take you to make it?

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 11/6/06 3:35pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 11-5-06 Padme Water Gown
thanks soits!!

sorry my asking--what are textiles?

this dress took me 4 days of almost straight work. it was fun though! I'm working on Sabe's battle gown now--hopefully I'll have that one done in a couple days. We'll see happy

Thanks for stopping in!!!

God bless!
~N

 

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Mitth_Fisto 
Registered: Sep '05
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Date Posted: 11/6/06 4:29pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 11-5-06 Padme Water Gown
Hi Nidrail and congratulations on your new status! applause

The gown looks great!

I don't know if votings still open but I'd have to choose
#2 An Aayla Secura & Kit Fisto Doll set

Always enjoyed both the characters, though I'm sorry I missed whatever set caused such a ruchus on these boards.

 

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Nidrail 
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Date Posted: 11/6/06 5:25pm Subject: RE: Nidrails artwork-- updated 11-5-06 Padme Water Gown
Thank you Mitth_Fisto!!

and yes the voting is still open--its rather a running vote as I haven't done the doll set yet. I want to! I have the doll I'm going to make into Aayla, and I'm sure eventually after I get her done (and if she sells--YES I will be selling her) I'll make a Kit Fisto. He was one of my favorite jedi--GREAT smile! grin

There was a set that caused ruchus on the boards? I must have missed it to!!! any idea who by? I'll need to see this!

Thanks for stopping by!!!
God bless you!
~N

 

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