DSG 1122: Fantasy/Fashion: PRETTY GIRL IS WEARING MEGA-POOFY DRESS

**William b. Hand** · September 18th, 2006, 07:38 PM

[ This'll be pretty damn poofy. ]

[ It might be so poofy that she is otherwise nearly obscured... ]

[ ... Maybe just a little face peering out of the skirt? ]

[ Maybe not... ]

[ But, make it poofy. ]

[ And make her pretty. ]

Fantasy/Fashion: PRETTY GIRL IS WEARING MEGA-POOFY DRESS
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**Johnnyhorse** · September 18th, 2006, 09:27 PM

God, I hope this turns out to be as cool and weird as inflation art [sarcasm] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_fetishism

**demdike** · September 18th, 2006, 10:48 PM

I hope this is not off topic...I was lost in translation on poofy...

**Johnnyhorse** · September 18th, 2006, 11:31 PM

demdike, awesome! One suggestion though... with her long torso, she should probably have a longer face. Still though, I really like how you can see the shape of her body well through the fluffies.

Here's mine; A little boring, but it was a pleasant sketch session: [EDIT] with new image, poofier

**Winstar** · September 19th, 2006, 12:10 AM

Hahaha I'm still working on this Not too much to see really I'll work on it more tommorow after work and refine some details and fix a few things.
I seriously need ALOT of practice in painting.

Man I Hate being a beginner.

**Johnnyhorse** · September 19th, 2006, 12:13 AM

Winstar, looks great to me! Really, the linework and blending is looking good. Now, just add more colors and more emboldened edges. The dress is looking quite good now.

**Winstar** · September 19th, 2006, 12:21 AM

Johnnyhorse: Thank ya, I'll just have to see what I can do with this, the transition from my Usual toon stuff drawings to something like this is proving to be quite a challenge for me. But as they say Practice Practice Practice! While it doesn't really make you perfect, it does make you better at it.

**Izi** · September 19th, 2006, 01:52 AM

Kinda referenced Sargent:

Lady Sassoon

sketch thing:

**Knight Vision** · September 19th, 2006, 02:26 AM

1 hour, Painter & PS, Wacom.

I'm struggling with creating directly on the tablet, and using color in general. Usually I would sketch on paper, scan, and then color with the tablet. I'm considering getting a cintiq.

**burrito** · September 19th, 2006, 05:16 AM

**demdike** · September 19th, 2006, 09:09 AM

I'm glad I got it somewhat right Johnnystar, when I first followed your link
I felt pretty puzzled.
Anyway, I'll maybe add another one...smaller this time, I'm at 1280x1024 and can't view full,
(bangs head repeatedly)must post smaller pics!!!
By the way, I think you're right about the face.

critiques:

Johnnystar - her dress is pretty poofy, but still a bit flat, probably a more detemined lighting would help
Winstar - that's lovely, can't wait to see it finished, I already like it a lot.
Lady Hydralisk - that's some gloomy magnificence on her dress

Knight Vision - I think somewhere on the whole pic, one should be able
to see the dresses boundaries, otherwise it's hard to tell wether she's
wearing it or has just fallen in it.
burrito - very cool, I really like your style, great lineart and great coloring

**Crustacean** · September 19th, 2006, 09:50 AM

**Mehz** · September 19th, 2006, 09:54 AM

I'm thinking so far pretty-wise Winstar wins, mega-poofy-wise it's a tie between JohnnyHorse and Crustacean, and dress-wise LadyHydralisk wins.

But that's just my opinion

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**Horsefly** · September 19th, 2006, 10:15 AM

I know it's a little early for Halloween, but as soon as I read 'poofy dress' I just thaught of pumpkins... I love the colour orange aswell.

demdike: Real warm/cuddly looking. Great face, but her body is a little long - or was this intentional?

Johnnyhorse: Great, simple and cloud-like. Love the way you've done the hand, but judging by her face she looks a little pissed off.

Winstar: Nice strokes on the skirt, but maybe it could do with a little more contrast to make it pop out a bit?

LadyHydralisk: Her arm looks a little disjointed, but I like all the hair/feathers? The hand warmers are a great idea and add to the 'poofy-ness'.

Knight Vision: I like how she seems to be floating in a sea of skirt. Good idea.

burrito: Love the thumbless gloves and skirt pattern. Maybe you could play with the background a little to help with depth.

Crustacean: Haha... I'd pay to see her trying to strutt on some ballroom floor. Uber poofy!

Mehz: I like the twirls of cloth. It would look better if you had used the same simple flowing strokes on her dress as you have on her face.

**ramonsk8** · September 19th, 2006, 11:10 AM

wow, this is strange, I'm not doing this one, haha

my favorite until now is burrito's drawing, I really love the inscriptions on the dress...

**Wishes** · September 19th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Just a pencilsketch, but hey, I did a DSG again

EDIt: O btw, I like Demdike's and Mehz' a lot!

Nice topic

**ramonsk8** · September 19th, 2006, 12:42 PM

haha I like it, really funny

**Hamsta** · September 19th, 2006, 02:29 PM

Modern designers having fun with new materials, new ideas, and totally impractical clothing.
painter 45 maybe

**miljenko** · September 19th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Oh well...

**Johnnyhorse** · September 19th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Miljenko, Hot. Also, quite funny. My only crit is that her hair probably shouldn't be flying all over the place. I love the legs' outlines
Hamsta, hillarious. She looks about as pissed off/disgusted as the woman in my pic. Overall the pose and everything is great, but that little circle around her torso is bothering me!
Wishes, good start... I think it would benefit a lot if you put some value into it... it's a pretty funny pose.
Horsefly, great values, and wonderful colors. Thanks for the crits.
Mehz, nicely done, though I think we need more 'poof', also, the hand by her face is a little obscured. Other than that, great sketch and that face is wonderful.
Crustacean, oh come on, we know you can do better than that (I only say this cause you are incredibly good!), the neck is a little baffling, and the background could use more help. I'm assuming you just didn't dedicate enough time to it

Dress is nice and poofy, however
Burrito and Knight Vision, no crits at all... excellent, both of em. [EDIT] oh, and burrito, fix that thumb on the left, then it'll be perfect!
LadyHydralisk, the most interesting picture in a good way. Two things that kind of throw me off though; the skin color and what looks to be antennae--intentional? Your second sketch is great.

**Crustacean** · September 19th, 2006, 04:03 PM

Heh, tough love! Thanks. You´re right it was quickly done, but I consider this a sort of accomplishment in itself.

**Wishes** · September 19th, 2006, 04:07 PM

Thnx for the comments Ramon and Johnny

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**gep** · September 19th, 2006, 07:17 PM

Here is my Foofy gal

**CarlosNCT** · September 19th, 2006, 07:55 PM

Hello. This is my first post and my first entry. I have been watching this forum and this little daily contest. It like me.

My painting:
20min for sketch and 1 +- hour for painting
Photoshop

I like more the sketch... When I was painting I didn´t like the result.

Bye

P.D.: My english is so poor, I´m sorry...

**Johnnyhorse** · September 19th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Holy crap.. I like the painting! I want to see the sketch! The dynamics in that piece, CarlosNCT, are just so pleasing to the eyes. And the lighting!...

Gep, that's so great! It's like a comment on modern fashion...almost as cool as Ugg-gear *shudder*

**armando** · September 19th, 2006, 10:15 PM

Cute idea with the shoulders Horsefly.

**armando** · September 19th, 2006, 10:17 PM

Oh, by the way Johnnyhorse, inflation art is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Where'd you find out about that?

**Johnnyhorse** · September 19th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Hahaha... where else? DeviantArt. Oh, and maybe it was mentioned on Somethingawful, where i used to frequent. Don't worry, I'm not an advocate of it... I just can't miss an opportunity to bring it up.
Nice take on the topic, by the way. Is that an angry mob chasing her?

**demdike** · September 19th, 2006, 10:30 PM

Crustacean - incredibly puffy, not sure if watercolor should have been weapon of choice.
Mehz - plain lovely, very nice face.
Horsefly - good idea, really like the tones and colors. Her left eye seems to be off position.
Wishes - cute idea, but it's too close to a doodle.
Hamsta - Just special. I like it, the idea is pretty cool.
miljenko - nice sketch, but it looks dull...
gep - very nice and funny, good cartoon style.
CarlosNCT - WOW! Welcome aboard, we'll love you, your pic is great.
armando - nice idea, perspective seems a little off.

**Horsefly** · September 19th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Johnnyhorse: thanks for your comments. I had a tough time with this one and balls'd out at the end.

Demdike: I appreciate your feedback. Still think yours is the cuddliest dress on the block. Nice one!

armando: Man, you got me bagged on the flying thing: I wanted to get that impression but I ended up making a mess and decided to crop the pic' becouse I ran out of time. I wanted to capture that energy you have with the arms flung out behind the character. Prop's to you for finding a viable solution. You don't seem to have a problem with simple rendering of hands that work.

CarlosNCT: Hi there. Really like your style. I'm kinda new at this DSG thing myself, but I never thaught of it as a contest and I hope that's not what you mean't. Like you I was watching this place for a while before I decided to jump in, and the reason why I decided to take that jump was becouse this isn't a contest: It's more about challenging yourself and learning from each other. Hope you stick around. Looks like you have some real nice work to show.