jeremy created by deriaz
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I've been working, so hard.

I'm punchin', my card.
Eight hours, for what?
Oh, tell me what I got.

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Fumbled around with this during the last week, trying to finish it up. I still feel as though I'm starting to finally understand Photoshop, despite my ignorance with what is probably a lot of it. There are so many options, and I don't even know how many I'll need to use!

What I learned: Working large is great for how I like to doodle. References are great. Strong silhouettes/figures leave backgrounds a little less necessary and free. That I enjoy working digitally when things pull together easily.

What I should keep in mind for the future: The markings Jeremy has don't appear well when in a dark area, and almost look black. Could not find a fix for that. Python heads are hard to draw, and I found myself caught between going a somewhat realistic route or interpreted. Need to make stronger distinction. Opacity is your friend, but you should make a note to use it from the start, otherwise you'll waste two hours of your time when one half of the drawing looks different than the other.

What I think I should do next: Learn opacity and layer settings/texture a bit more, perhaps through drawing a background. Continue with this sort of depiction, though, because it's relaxing and fun. Maybe broader strokes. Ambient light needs to be considered from the get-go.

Many thanks once more to diarmaidhutchence for letting me use his guy, Jeremy. I hope I've done him justice, and I'm hoping you guys will enjoy this. Feel free to critique as you see fit.

Reference shot: https://i.imgur.com/PdbbB.jpg
Total time: I didn't track it well -- Let's say 8 hours?
Photoshop CS5

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I've got this feeling that time's just holding me down.
I'll hit the ceiling, or else I'll tear up this town!

Tonight, I gotta cut loose.
Footloose. Kick off your Sunday shoes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMekATnLPmM

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