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I'm going to be busy this weekend and I hope to get back into working out next week (be a good knee *pat pat*). So I probably won't touch this for a little while.. in any case, I could use the break, because this drawing is driving me crazy.

I want to get into a more realistic style, but it's too hard T_T Wayyy too much effort T_T

This will probably be redone loads before I "finish" it. I've already redone the eyes about 4 times, the ear twice (and a few more times to come because I just can't figure ears out haha), the lips twice, the nose three times, etc. I need to reshape the face a bit and add highlights to the hair. Then more shadows... etc, etc.

Then, you know, finish the picture.

Was thinking of here as I sketched. Hand/hat referenced visually, rest, not so much. Hence the spikier hair.. because I was just having a good ol' time drawing too much hair. Oops.

Feel free to throw out advice. I'm really not sure if I like this or not yet. I'm just angry with it. And it creeps me out. The cat moved my mouse last night and I woke up to glaring light and that face *shudder*

Sorry Naoto.. another picture not doing you justice OTL

Naoto | Persona 4 | Atlus | Blah

I need to get ready for my doctor's appointment.. ick.

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:icontriforcel:
Damn that's impressive. I really like whatever it is that you did with the hair. Even if it is more than he has in the picture.

I can see what you mean about being a little creepy though, wouldn't want to wake up to that sight.

I assume there's certainly some trouble in translating an "anime style" drawing into a more realistic version. For instance, how did you decide on what type of nose to give him? He has a generic "gonna stab you" pointy nose in the reference picture you linked to, which makes the one you chose look rather large in comparison when it really isn't.
:iconkeiyume:
I know!! The eyes felt so small and the nose felt so big when I looked at the reference picture... haha. That's why I decided to just draw and then didn't reference anything until the face was done and I needed to draw that hat. I love the hat :D So yeah, I just started drawing and referenced the character later. I used human face references though.. heh. Not at first, but when I was actually shading the nose and redrawing the eyes, I definitely looked at people's faces online and in the mirror :)
:icondhos:
I know what you mean about the 'way to much effect.' I have a pic like that that was swept aside due to it just taking me so long.
If I had to say anything about it, it would be the hair between the eyes. It just looks odd being there so long without any hair around it. Its like the guy has a reverse pony tail.
All in all its good. Keep up the motivation.

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"Experience the Challenge of Endless Adventure"
:iconkeiyume:
Yeah.. Naoto has really short bangs around the long bangs... it's weird x_x
Thanks for the motivation :) But I gots to do homework and clean T_T
:icondhos:
no worries

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"Experience the Challenge of Endless Adventure"
:icontriforcel:
That is a cool looking hat. I really have to get one of these persona games sometime. Everyone just raves about them, but I've never played one.
:iconkeiyume:
You should :D They're cheaper because they're PS2 games during the PS3 era and they're really long so they're worth their monies (not like those stupid 6 hour $60 games *grr*). I've played Persona 3 and 4. Persona 3 FES is Persona 3 with an extra 40 hours of game or so (I wish I had played this heh). I think the second Persona 2 (there were two of them) came out in America but good luck finding it :/
:icontriforcel:
Alright, sounds like I should pick up Persona 3 FES next time I see it. I have to go reserve Dragon Warrior V anyways.

Now those are some high value games right there.

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