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Posted by: Saera Apr 6 2007, 10:59 PM

Well, I used to have a thread here with some of my doodles, but the forums got redone, and I never bothered to repost. Here's some of my stuff, some of it is old, some of it is fairly new. Tomorrow, I'll be posting the letter I sent to mug as well.

To start off, here's a REALLY old request pic.

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Ink on paper, colored in Adobe.

Kirrei was an old friend of mine, and he liked to roleplay as a neko. So that's how I drew him.

Posted by: Saera Apr 6 2007, 11:02 PM

Kaili, another old request pic. Also ink on paper, colored in Adobe, with effects added from Bryce.

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Posted by: Saera Apr 6 2007, 11:05 PM

Linuxkiddy, with a sword that's probably more suited for a warrior. =P

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Posted by: Saera Apr 6 2007, 11:27 PM

This is one of my oldest nexus pictures, it was a request pic for a character named Hatkakashi, a Naruto fan (Hence the headband, which was part of the request.) This one is a few years old.

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Posted by: Saera Apr 6 2007, 11:34 PM

Saera with her bloodbane. Marker on paper.

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Posted by: Saera Apr 7 2007, 05:00 PM

I realized that I should probably stick these in one post...

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Mushy! Ink on paper, colored in Adobe.




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xKalix, request pic.




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Sharpies on paper.

Posted by: Saera Apr 7 2007, 05:14 PM

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OeilDuTigre, Prismacolor on rough paper.




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Songa! Prismacolor on rough paper, with one of my old digital photos in the background.

Posted by: Erucolindo Apr 7 2007, 06:12 PM

So Saera, what would it take to convince you to do a portrait for moi?


*smiles really cheesy*

Posted by: Bellamuse Apr 7 2007, 08:29 PM

Back off! She's mine!
*shoves Eruco away*

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Posted by: Erucolindo Apr 8 2007, 07:27 AM

OUCH! *mutters* Its Eru...

Posted by: Mallard Apr 8 2007, 08:10 AM

While they fight, draw MALLARD!!!
<-----------------

Posted by: Saera Apr 8 2007, 08:16 AM

Here's what I sent to mug.

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Posted by: Mallard Apr 8 2007, 08:30 AM

LOL thats great... i love the peasant garbs and everything, it's perfect! hahaha mug will 'laugh here' when he gets that tongue.gif

'can we get some itamz that pwns'

Posted by: Erucolindo Apr 8 2007, 05:02 PM

Saera, curse you! Now I won't win =p

Sooooo as a consolation prize, I'll take an infinitely awesome portrait, since you crushed my childhood dreams of... uhh.. winning the... mug contest?

>.> <.<

Posted by: JaydePhoenix Apr 9 2007, 01:58 AM

My, all these accomplished artists here. Makes me jealous! laugh.gif Someday, I must learn to create things in this sort of style...or at least get more spare time to fool about in Lightwave. *sigh*

Posted by: AllyGator Apr 9 2007, 02:39 AM

Truly awesome! I'm so jealous and envious! Great work!

Posted by: Halome Apr 9 2007, 03:38 AM

Ooooh that mug one is so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!!

Posted by: Corath Apr 9 2007, 09:59 AM

Those drawings are awesome!

Posted by: Moondrops Apr 9 2007, 02:19 PM

Sorry. I know Songa bugs you about this all day long but -- Why aren't you a Muse yet?

COUGH. Anyway. I absolutely ADORE the one with the sharpies! It makes me want to cry on your shoulder a little bit. [awkward silence]

Posted by: mug Apr 9 2007, 03:23 PM

this one make me smile and laugh.
i have find picture frame for it now.

i really like it thank you. cool.gif

Posted by: Genica Apr 10 2007, 08:57 AM

Saera (my love),
A pic of you and Genica would look ever so lovely smile.gif
<3

Your talent is amazing!!

Posted by: Saera Apr 10 2007, 05:30 PM

Yay mug got my cartoon!

I'm sorry about the poor quality of the scanned pictures, my scanner is like 7 years old... I really need a new one. >_<

Posted by: KenZi Apr 11 2007, 01:34 AM

You artwork is truly amazing and inspirational, Saera. I wish I could work half as well as you in markers or prismacolors, but to be honest I just can't seem to figure them out! My hat's off to you. You are a truly talented soul, and I look forward to viewing everything you do in the future.



Posted by: Songa Apr 12 2007, 04:19 PM

[dance]
o/` I got a picture and I didn't even assssssssk!
Hahahah suckas. Jealous? biggrin.gif

anywho.
<3 Searax284332958643. ty.

Posted by: Koutetsu Apr 13 2007, 11:51 AM

Hey Saera, how do you get the streak of shine, sort of like a halo, going through your drawings' hair? Like with the picture you sent to mug, how do you put that shine in? Is there some filter in photoshop? I can do it but it takes a long time and doesn't look as good as that.

Posted by: Saera Apr 13 2007, 09:07 PM



I'm sure there's more than one way to get that effect, but I do it by hand, using smudge tools and a mouse.

Posted by: DreamBo Apr 13 2007, 10:20 PM

They look amazing. And oh so adorable.

I love how the male noob's short-shorts are like... giving him a wedgie.

Posted by: PIEMINISTER Apr 13 2007, 11:39 PM

All of them are great but I really like the Kaili drawing, and the Mug comic thingy. Those are really good. That Mug comic thingy should be on the Nexustk webpage, oh and if you will please explain how you made that one.

Posted by: Saera Apr 16 2007, 11:51 AM



The mug cartoon started with a pen and ink line drawing that I scanned. Using Adobe photoshop, the next step is to block in colors, and then shading with 3 different methods. This is done on a single layer (because it's more natural to work with one layer for me) using the appropriate modes to prevent too much overlap. Detail work is done with the gradient tool, smudge tool, burn/dodge, blur, and sparing use of Alienskin filters (DreamSuite is high quality, but it's not very user-friendly, and the same results can be achieved by hand with some tinkering.) The background is worked in on a seperate layer, after transparency has been established in the top layer. I find the magic wand set to 32 or higher (antialiasing on) works just fine for this, but sometimes it's a good idea to zoom in and go over it with the eraser tool to fine-tune afterwards. I do have a Wacom tablet, a fairly large one, that has been collecting dust under a stack of papers for about... 2 years+ ... I hate it. Could never get used to it. I use a cordless optical mouse for everything, and it suits my needs fine. Hope that helps. o_o

Posted by: Ffyll Apr 17 2007, 04:26 AM

Wow...

Pick me!

Posted by: Saera May 3 2007, 03:04 PM

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Got bored the other day. Mixed media. ^-^

Posted by: Corath May 4 2007, 01:38 PM

I think the phrase is... "uber good". biggrin.gif

Posted by: Songa May 4 2007, 06:19 PM

I got two hot Saera pictures, that I didn't even ask for!

I win.
owned. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Rhew May 4 2007, 06:53 PM

I am seethingly jealous of your ability to use Prismas.

Your colouring is beautiful!

Posted by: Winder May 5 2007, 12:17 PM

I thought Saera was going to draw me.

i cry here.


Posted by: Songa May 5 2007, 06:56 PM

QUOTE(Winder @ May 5 2007, 01:17 PM) [snapback]33182[/snapback]

I thought Saera was going to draw me.

i cry here.


DENIED!

She likes me better! hahahahah! laugh.gif

Posted by: Ihana May 5 2007, 06:59 PM

If you ever get bored enough, I would absolutely love it if you drew my character for me, hon. I'd repay you any way I could! wub.gif

Posted by: DreamBo May 5 2007, 09:31 PM

Wow. Yeah. Seriously. You pwn face.

Posted by: Orion May 9 2007, 02:06 AM

Nice work Saera =p
Keep it up!

Posted by: NirvanaMan May 9 2007, 07:34 AM

I've been wondering what with the bar codes at the bottom?

Good drawings

Posted by: Toshimaru May 9 2007, 05:32 PM

Nirvana, I think its her kind of a Signature, So everyone knows its Her drawing and if someone tries to pass it off as theirs, and recognizes the bar code, it wouldnt work well.

Either that or the paper shes using has it on there and she cant get it off, No clue.

Posted by: NirvanaMan May 10 2007, 07:51 AM

Makes sense blink.gif

Posted by: Koutetsu May 10 2007, 09:21 AM

I would think that it is an intentional signature, because it's not like she can't get the barcode off, it'd take 30 seconds with any image editing program to remove it wink.gif

Posted by: Saera May 10 2007, 01:05 PM



The barcode is my signature. I've been using it for years.

GAH SONGA. I'm sorry. I just saw my newest pic on a normal LCD monitor, and it looks so washed out...>_< I have a super-bright gaming LCD at home, and it shows colors as more vibrant than normal LCDs... I need to remember to compensate for that, since my scanner is a complete poc.

Winder is in the works! HE WILL BE FIERCE!

Posted by: Corath May 10 2007, 03:35 PM

QUOTE(Saera @ May 10 2007, 12:05 PM) [snapback]33572[/snapback]

Winder is in the works! HE WILL BE FIERCE!


Fierce...ish? wink.gif

Looking forward to it.

Posted by: SilentS May 10 2007, 09:40 PM

QUOTE(Saera @ May 10 2007, 12:05 PM) [snapback]33572[/snapback]
Winder is in the works! HE WILL BE FIERCE!

*Mutters* What is with everybody drawing Winder? We all know he needs all the help he can get to actually look intimidating... But sheesh, seems everybody wants to jump on that band wagon to his aid tongue.gif

Posted by: Winder May 11 2007, 01:15 PM

QUOTE(SilentS @ May 10 2007, 10:40 PM) [snapback]33600[/snapback]

*Mutters* What is with everybody drawing Winder? We all know he needs all the help he can get to actually look intimidating... But sheesh, seems everybody wants to jump on that band wagon to his aid tongue.gif


Because it's so easy for them to do. The intimidation and ferocity is already there. All they have to do is draw it up.

Besides, who would want to draw something as boring as you? cool.gif

Posted by: BeffyCabeza May 14 2007, 06:57 PM

Fierce? Intimidating? Winder, QUIT FOOLING YOURSELF!!!!

SilentS isn't boring...he just stays couped up a lot in his circle. tongue.gif

And people have got to stop embellishing Winder's Ego.. IT'S BIG ENOUGH!!!

Not to hijack the forum: Can't wait to see more artwork Saera <3

Posted by: Winder May 15 2007, 07:15 AM

QUOTE(BeffyCabeza @ May 14 2007, 07:57 PM) [snapback]33785[/snapback]

Fierce? Intimidating? Winder, QUIT FOOLING YOURSELF!!!!

SilentS isn't boring...he just stays couped up a lot in his circle. tongue.gif

And people have got to stop embellishing Winder's Ego.. IT'S BIG ENOUGH!!!

Not to hijack the forum: Can't wait to see more artwork Saera <3


Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefy, I love you too much to be fierce to you! After all, you're in the family!
Which reminds me, have you finished plans for our Ritual of Protection yet? smile.gif <3

Posted by: YanDaMan May 15 2007, 04:12 PM

QUOTE(SilentS @ May 10 2007, 10:40 PM) [snapback]33600[/snapback]

*Mutters* What is with everybody drawing Winder? We all know he needs all the help he can get to actually look intimidating... But sheesh, seems everybody wants to jump on that band wagon to his aid tongue.gif



Well, an intimidating person isn't a person that people laughs at whenever they see him and make jokes out of.
Or else everyone would just laugh at the barbarians cause their leader is so...non-intimidating...?

So people jumping the band-wangon = Make Winder look ferocious = make the rest of the barbs look good = Rest of Barbs can have face in public.

They are doing it for the barbs!!!!

...SilentS YOU on the other hand, scares me!...Just a little. I love you still though!

Posted by: Erucolindo May 16 2007, 06:52 AM

Saera, your art rocks, I MUST have one of Eru... Name your price. No seriously, name it =p

Posted by: Winder May 16 2007, 02:02 PM

QUOTE(YanDaMan @ May 15 2007, 05:12 PM) [snapback]33857[/snapback]

Well, an intimidating person isn't a person that people laughs at whenever they see him and make jokes out of.
Or else everyone would just laugh at the barbarians cause their leader is so...non-intimidating...?

So people jumping the band-wangon = Make Winder look ferocious = make the rest of the barbs look good = Rest of Barbs can have face in public.

They are doing it for the barbs!!!!

...SilentS YOU on the other hand, scares me!...Just a little. I love you still though!


If you find anything on nexus intimidating you must be like...3 years old irl. 2 if it's SilentS.

I like how out of nowhere you just keep attacking me any chance you get now. How sad is that?

Posted by: Koutetsu May 16 2007, 02:29 PM

Guys, keep this is PM, stop hijacking her topic, and no Winder, you aren't intimidating over the internet, so everyone just keep this nonsense in PM.

Saera, keep up the good work

Posted by: Saera Sep 2 2007, 10:05 PM



I got some new paints, and decided to try them out. There aren't many colors, but oh well. it's DarkDragon.

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Posted by: JaydePhoenix Sep 3 2007, 02:42 AM

Beautiful. smile.gif

Posted by: stabme Sep 3 2007, 11:26 PM

pic plz

Posted by: Saera Sep 4 2007, 11:37 PM

Inspired by a Baram screenshot I saw. They have hairstyles and colors kinda like that, and even butterfly wings. *Hints at Kru*

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Posted by: Yamiko Sep 5 2007, 01:00 AM

Oh wow. That's adorable! ohmy.gif

*grins and proceeds to send nudges in KRU's direction*

tongue.gif wink.gif

Posted by: Hatiki Sep 7 2007, 05:01 PM

Saera I'm in awe with your talent. Wonderful artwork <3

Posted by: Nagnag Sep 11 2007, 08:05 AM

me me me me ME!

Posted by: Gilley Sep 24 2007, 07:20 PM

Beautiful work, Saera. I love the personality you give your drawings. DarkDragon's pic is gorgeous

Posted by: BleuMoo Oct 7 2007, 07:10 PM

Great work. Hope to see more.

Posted by: Saera Jan 21 2008, 06:04 PM

Hey everyone, sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything. My scanner broke and I just today got a new one. Here's a belated holiday pic of Aeroth! It's done with prismacolor, and mounted onto textured cardstock.

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Posted by: DarkDragon Jan 21 2008, 06:20 PM

Raaaaaawr!
Beautiful art work.

Posted by: Foxfire Jan 21 2008, 07:26 PM

It's so cuuuuute! Makes me want to color mine more. biggrin.gif

Posted by: solman Jan 21 2008, 07:34 PM

Thats pretty good!

Posted by: Lemonic Jan 29 2008, 07:58 PM

It's so cute! Make me wanna pinch his cheeks! wub.gif

Posted by: Saera Jan 30 2008, 10:09 AM

Pumpkin hair dye! Prismacolor on digital background.

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Thank you everyone for your comments, I hope to start drawing again now that I have a new scanner.

Posted by: Sayuji Feb 3 2008, 09:04 PM

I always wanna see how people view me... Haha

I'd really love to see what you can do with me.

Posted by: Aeroth Nov 28 2008, 12:28 AM

One of Saera's latest pieces of art... my avatar!

Posted by: AceoStar Nov 28 2008, 01:10 AM

Sarea you are too leet for words smile.gif

Posted by: DarkDragon Nov 28 2008, 03:21 PM

Love your drawings, they're stunning.

Posted by: Halome Nov 28 2008, 11:25 PM

Saera's pretty stunning herself, too!

Posted by: DarkDragon Nov 28 2008, 11:52 PM

Pft, gurl, you bettuh back off mah woman.
Or dere be some cap poppin' in yo booty tonight, ho.
-snap, snap-

<3.

Posted by: Aeroth Dec 8 2008, 10:35 PM

Haha,

Just so you all know...


Saera is all mine!



Posted by: Aeroth Nov 6 2009, 12:35 PM

Alright Saera, time to post some new art, this forum thread has been dead too long, and I'm the only one who gets to see your amazing art!

Everyone who agrees post here and guilt her for depriving you of her wonderful drawings!

Posted by: Falaris Nov 6 2009, 01:03 PM

Heel, boy.


-Falaris

Posted by: AceoStar Nov 6 2009, 04:29 PM

lol

Posted by: Blacki Nov 6 2009, 09:18 PM

In Memory Of Cup
ASCII:

Posted by: Saera Jul 12 2010, 10:54 PM

I will be posting some art soon, at the request of my lovie.

Posted by: Saera Jul 29 2010, 08:52 PM

Here is my lovie's character, Aeroth. It's the same picture, colored by hand and with the computer. I tried to illustrate his cuteness!



I love my Aeroth!

Posted by: Halome Jul 29 2010, 10:29 PM

His cuteness, or his massive washboard abs?? Either way, I'm all for it!

Posted by: Adam Jul 29 2010, 11:31 PM

Hahaha, Aeroth has Down's syndrome!


Seriously, though, his face is kind of messed. ohmy.gif

Posted by: Aeroth Jul 30 2010, 01:22 AM

Awesome! Gotta get that shrunk and in my profile. I personally like the face, not quite as Anime or cutesy as her other drawings. She posted it at my request, and I'm happy with it. Looking forward to more art!

Posted by: Paree Jul 30 2010, 02:00 AM

last pic of aeroth kinda reminds me of the carpenters. tongue.gif

anywho, great pictures saera! so jealous of your artistic ability.

Posted by: AphroditeXO Aug 11 2010, 01:51 PM

Oooh Saera your work is amazing. We have some truly talented people playing Nexus. I would die for some of your artistic ability (ok well maybe not die.. but you know..!) So, so awesome! (:

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