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That said, to get the most out of these you should know that I mainly use the open-source image manipulation program GIMP. I also work a lot with the painter program MyPaint. These are both very powerful programs capable of great artistic expression. Being open-source programs, they are both legally free to download and use without any cost. They exist for many platforms, including Linux, Mac and Windows, so they are worth trying out if you haven't already.
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Shrike - In the Mirrorby *Griatch-art

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Sci-Fi

In the Mirror

This is another image from my unpublished Sci-fi comic Shrike - references to humanity. Here again showing the protagonist and her unusual physique.

Yes, she is unusually muscular, that is one of the peculiarities of this character. And no, she is not a robot, she is fully biological but with cybernetic implants - those access points on her back don't usually shine - they are really located under her skin and are usually completely invisible. They only shine during function checks and to be able to easily locate them. Oh, and this gal likes to have them lit up when she's out dancing too.

The glowy stuff hanging from ther drawer on her right are glowing hair extensions that she'll weave into her hair, as seen here:

It was a challenge to do a muscular female back, and as such I'm looking for feedback and critique on this as usual.

MyPaint + GIMP, from scratch.

(Can't imagine this to be considered "mature" by any normal standard, so I'm leaving the filter off for now. )

UPDATE: June 2011: Updated the anatomy of her back considerably. Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions everybody!
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~Clubtail Mar 30, 2011

Even with the cybernetic implants, she looks really human and a bit vulnerable. nice work.

*Griatch-art Apr 24, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

That is good to hear, it's too easy to make her look butch considering her muscle mass, so I'm glad one can still interpret her as a bit vulnerable.

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~kaede-kit Mar 27, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Nice work.

*Griatch-art Apr 24, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thanks!
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~gdodinet Mar 27, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Hi, Griatch.

This is my first critics so please bear with me (i have no premium account so i cannot use the Critics feature).

I like the color scheme a lot (it has a Bilal touch) but when i look at the picture it seems there's something odd.

I think the problem lies with perspectives. The mirror and drawer horizontal lines compete with each other and with the wall lines; and verticals do not appear vertical. But i think the real issue is with the character back: given the back separation line is deported on the right, it feels like's the character should be turned to the left, but then the neck/head should turned to the right which does not seem to be the case. The bottom is also too marked and does contribute to this perspective issue, as does the reflection.

However the muscles are well rendered, especially the right shoulder, and perhaps if you'd crop the image below the top drawer this would attenuate the odd perspective feeling.

*Griatch-art Apr 24, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Hello, sorry for my late reply, I've been busy away from DA lately. Thanks for your critique! I think you are right about the back perspective issues, notably the relation between the left and right shoulder as compared to the turn of the torso, as you point out. Others have also pointed out that there are issues with the reflection ... so there are things to go back to for sure.
I often pick poses like these exactly because I'm not confident with how to draw them correctly (only way to learn is to do). So feedback and critique is paramount for improving and getting things right. I've not yet got back to tweak this image, but I'll do it one of those days. Thanks again for your comment, very useful!

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*jaystababe Mar 26, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Once again your art is amazing, but her back is freaking me out lololol

*Griatch-art Apr 24, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Lol, yes her back is a bit ... different.

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*jaystababe Apr 26, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Its awesome, though.

~italos Mar 26, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

You really used great colors and the lightning and reflections on her upper right arm and shoulders are fantastic. I think you did a great job!

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