Heh, it is true though. It's awesome of you to actually go through with the whole thing. :p

I'd definitely be interested in colored sketches, too! :3 Also, would you be up for trying out that RP we discussed before this weekend? :3

It was pretty daunting, I'll tell you. Now it doesn't feel like a huge deal. :)

I'm still a tad too busy just yet. Gotta work on some things on the 'net and at home. Unfortunately.

No worries, man. I know that feeling; I've been inundated with stuff for the past month or so as well!

*Blink.*

You're surprised? Initial explosions are how an invasion is supposed to begin... To properly soften up defenses, eliminate key installations...


And twenty dollar colored sketches would be cool, now that I have a paypal. Dangerous, isn't it?

Gotta stop sketching while wearing mittens, you.

Would you accept my paltry canadian dollars, now that they are at par?

So what brought the Canadian economy down? ;p

I don't understand what you mean. Prior to the recent econopocalypse, our money was always worth a good 10 cents less than the US greenback. Now they're about even given a few tenths of a cent. Given my limited understanding of the insanity that is the free market, US money is worth slightly less while our remained about the same.

TL; DR

What?

For a good many years since the mid Bush-years, the American dollar lagged around 10-20 cents behind the Canadian. So the old American joke about "moose money" (don't blame me, I just live here XP) was turned on it's ear. So it actually became somewhat worthwhile for us Americans to hold onto the odd Canadian coinage we come across, since it was worth more than our own XD Heck, I have a buddy up there that made a killing during it's peak by buying all his DVD's through American based websites.

I don't recall the disparity lasting for years at that time, but I do recall it and see what you mean now. Feels like the Bush administration was another lifetime, but it wasn't all that long ago - and I'm still a young man, I have no excuse for that feeling. Just jaded beyond my years I guess. As for what happened... damned if I know, I live in the yukon.

Lucky bastard.. When the zombie hordes rise, can I hoof it north and crash at your place for a few years? ;p

Heh, inking doesnt bother me, but i haaaaaaaate coloring with a passion. And trying to learn photoshop has been such a pain, becides the fact that i have no patience when something goes wrong, rofl. Im sure no one minds if you color ur sketches ^^

Considering all the drama in the furry fandom, you where actually surprised? -bows- I apologise if that seems rude.

Have you tried programs like Manga Studio, or Sai? I haven't figured out the latter enough to rattle off how to set it, but both programs can draw with vector lines that will auto-correct any little twitch. Also the curve tool in Manga Studio is GREAT for long sweeping curves. If memory serves, I inked this: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/580868/ almost entirely with the curve tool. Not perfect, but it's something to think about. There's a cheaper version of the program without all the extra bells and whistles that runs for $50..so while Sai is a few bucks more, it probably packs more bang for the buck.

Funny enough, I actually have. Kinda sad, really. *laughs*

Naw, not really. Lemmie guess, doesn't lend well to your style?

scan document + select black lines + add to new layer + delete background + color in?

More like
scan document -> fuck with contrast endlessly -> carefully hand-color on multiply layer

I can erase far more delicately than I can ink.

Do you remember how I showed you the layer tool in GIMP?

You can use the magic wand tool (available in photoshop/paint.net/most other big graphics suites) and select the black lines you drew.
Red and blue lines from the paper (if you used notebook paper) will not be selected.
The white space is too far away from black and will not be selected.

You'd generally click on the magic wand and select a "tolerance" of 25%. Click one time on the black lines. You may have to click a few more times to select "islands", or lines that aren't connected to anything else, for example the eyes (depending on the angle that you've drawn everything).

Once you select the black lines, paste them into a new layer. Now you have two layers, your "background", or starting document which contains everything, and layer2, a separate layer which contains only the black lines you selected and made into a layer.

From that point, click the "visibility" button of the background layer to make it not drawn, reduce it's layer opacity to 0, or simply delete it.

Your lines are now the only thing that's left. For the "ink" look, adjust the contrast as you suggested, which will only affect the black lines of course. No need to manually erase anything or mess with contrast for a while to "find the right setting".

Pff, told 'ya. ;P

Also, I think you could pump out some pretty good commissions. Makes me wish I could still afford one...

I use Inkscape for coloring sketches; it's free, Free, FREE! Unfortunately it takes multiple hours for me to complete them.

Well, of course. People love Gwen. How could they not?

I really think you do a good job in OC alone, and I can certainly understand how you feel about color. I've never been able to get a handle on inking properly *yet* but I will continue to try. Also, coloried sketches....did I miss something about a new set of commissions -or was this just a bit of a discovery.

And Dr. Gwen? I think that was a fantastic idea. Everyone needs some advice at some time, being able to do it anonymously about really touchy subjects at times isn't always easy to come by. -Give her a hug for me ^^

Oh, it's just a discovery. I was just thinking of adding the option for the next time I take commissions.

Aww. I'll make sure the doctor gets her daily dose of hugs. :)

sounds fair to me. I`d take it (assuming when you take more I have the funds or am not away for my 2 week trip to Pittsburgh next month )