Sarah's Sketch Pad

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sketchpad.png
I got a tablet not long ago and I am still learning to use it and trying to find my 'style', I guess. So I figured I would make a thread to dump all my sketches.

Any tips/suggestions you have for particular pictures or in general are appreciated! :D

~Art Gallery~



Bulbatini
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/bulbatini.png
Bulbasaur x Dratini fusion. I tried Pikachu, Archen and Mew before settling on this. xD It reminds me of a strange snail.

My GCEA character Alice
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alice.png

Pretty happy with this considering how hard it is to draw people @_@

Alice and Rotom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-rotom.png

Young Alice and Inkay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-alice-eggs.png

Young Alice and Fennekin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/fennekin.png

Plume the Archen
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/archen.png

Grown up Alice
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alice2.png

Oddish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/oddish.png

Alice
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alicepink.png

Happiny
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/happiny.png

Butterfree
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/butterfree.png

Archen
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/archen_1.png

Bulbasaur
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/bulbasaur_1.png

Alice, Mew and Kangaskhan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mew.png

Mawile
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mawile.png

Sleeping Saurs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sleeping.png

Alice and Aerodactyl
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-aero.png

Pikadoll
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/pikadoll2.png

Fairy Tyrunt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/fairy-tyrunt.png

Secret Santa 2016 Gift for Chakramaster
http://i.imgur.com/ZQ2zE9n.png

Rival Max as a Team Skull Gible for Valentine's Event 2017
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gible.png




~Craft Gallery~

Mewtwo Cross-stitch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20150920_001.jpg
More info (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?6352-Sarah-s-Sketch-Pad&p=232135&viewfull=1#post232135)

[Rival Max]

Alice is totally adorable!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Haha thanks! :D

Another one for GCEA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-rotom.png

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Doggie :D Kind of based on my dog. But mine is fluffier.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/dog.png

[PTGigi]

I love the colors you use, it makes everything look so soft C:

Daw, that Bulbatini is so cute! C:

[SassySnivy]

For not having much experience with drawing people, that's a great mugshot of Alice. So cute! Your dog anatomy is a little rough, though; mainly in the back legs. Four-legged animal anatomy is tough at first, but when you think of it by comparing a dog's feet / forearms with humans'...
http://hippie.nu/~unicorn/tut/img/basics/animalanatomy/compare-human.jpeg
It makes it a little easier to understand. Even I have a lot of trouble with quadruped anatomy sometimes, especially with sitting.

[Braixen]

I am happy to see you opened up a sketch thread. What program are you using? Congratz on the tablet purchase, what model did you get? I am planning on getting a new model and upgrading soon since I want to jump right back into art this summer! EEk.

My advice is to focus on your lines, if you get perfect lines then everything else comes easy. Draw and redraw them over and over, the undo shortcut on your laptop is your new best friend. Of course unless you're going for the sketchy look. I am happy to answer questions on basics if you need <3 Looks like you're off to an awesome start with testing the waters. You're super creative so I know you'll be there in no time <3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks for the comments and advice you guys! I am not a very patient person so I tend to prefer a sketchier style, I guess. So I don't have to spend too long making everything look perfect when I'm just sketching for fun. I will definitely try and work on that though. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-alice-eggs.png
Another one for GCEA, gotta wait til tomorrow to post it though xD

[Rival Max]

Thanks for the comments and advice you guys! I am not a very patient person so I tend to prefer a sketchier style, I guess. So I don't have to spend too long making everything look perfect when I'm just sketching for fun. I will definitely try and work on that though. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-alice-eggs.png
Another one for GCEA, gotta wait til tomorrow to post it though xD

Inkay is one of my favorite pokemon!!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Inkay is fun to draw :D Malamar freaks me out though...

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/fennekin.png

[Sou]

awww that Fennekin pic xD
so close! yet so far away haha~

your style is so cute ; v;
Definitely liking your rotom one haha <3

[lorii]

Oh my gosh the bulbatini... who knew those two would look so adorable as a fusion :3

Also I briefly read your post about that Fennekin egg and it broke my heart ;_; I love the accompanying art!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks you guys! :D

Here is my GCEA Archen, Plume! She took sooo long to hatch. *hugs her*

First drawing on my new computer. NO LAG!!! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/archen.png

[Rival Max]

hahah its adorable!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Haha thanks! I tried drawing one of Alice and Archen but I couldn't get her face right :P

[Rival Max]

Haha thanks! I tried drawing one of Alice and Archen but I couldn't get her face right :P

The face is a pain to draw!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I think this is one of the best sketches I have ever done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20150927_007.jpg

Sadly it was on the back of my glove while I was waiting for the centrifuge :P

[Rival Max]

This is raw art! Its so real!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Haha thanks! I cut it out of my glove and pinned it above my desk at least xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alice2.png
Alice, a bit older I think.

Hairstyle is based on some character art I really liked from fossil fighters frontier!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Playing with new brushes :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/oddish.png

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I really like this one!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alicepink.png

[Rival Max]

Playing with new brushes :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/oddish.png

I like the transparent feel and the soft tone of this pic. I think these brushes fit your style.

[Trainer17]

I really like this one!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alicepink.png
Omg she's so cute! I didn't know you could sketch stuff, Sarah but really adorable work :3 I never really liked oddish but now I think I've a soft spot for her ♡♡♡

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[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I like the transparent feel and the soft tone of this pic. I think these brushes fit your style.

Thank you!!! I think they do work well with my preference for sketchyness. :D They're from here if you'd like to try them!
http://brollonks.deviantart.com/art/Dave-s-Inker-Set-2013-for-Photoshop-371977731



Omg she's so cute! I didn't know you could sketch stuff, Sarah but really adorable work :3 I never really liked oddish but now I think I've a soft spot for her ♡♡♡

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Thank you Sam! :D I'm still learning but it's pretty fun just sketching stuff. :D

Coloured backgrounds are fun to start with as well!

[Trainer17]

Thank you!!! I think they do work well with my preference for sketchyness. :D They're from here if you'd like to try them!
http://brollonks.deviantart.com/art/Dave-s-Inker-Set-2013-for-Photoshop-371977731




Thank you Sam! :D I'm still learning but it's pretty fun just sketching stuff. :D

Coloured backgrounds are fun to start with as well!
Hahaha we all gotta start somewhere..but I love your work. Keep practicing and I'm sure it will pay off! Not saying it already hasn't x) you should definitely draw those mons whom really have received the wrng end of the stick in game or anime. Just an idea x)

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[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Hahaha we all gotta start somewhere..but I love your work. Keep practicing and I'm sure it will pay off! Not saying it already hasn't x) you should definitely draw those mons whom really have received the wrng end of the stick in game or anime. Just an idea x)

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Thanks for your support! :D I am sticking with simple guys like Oddish for now ahaha! Feel free to suggest what to try next! :D

[Trainer17]

Thanks for your support! :D I am sticking with simple guys like Oddish for now ahaha! Feel free to suggest what to try next! :D
STUNFISK! That came right out just like that. If only he had an evolution..but seriously. Or Trubbish. But they might be a bit complicated to draw I guess. Going with your style Sarah, I call Happiny! When it has lost its egg. Hahahahah. That would be one cute adorable sad lil munchkin :'3

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[Suicune's Fire]

I really like your drawings, Sarah! I particularly like the one of older Alice in a coat. c: I like all your drawings. x) All the GCEA ones (scenes that happened) are awesome too. :D

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

STUNFISK! That came right out just like that. If only he had an evolution..but seriously. Or Trubbish. But they might be a bit complicated to draw I guess. Going with your style Sarah, I call Happiny! When it has lost its egg. Hahahahah. That would be one cute adorable sad lil munchkin :'3

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Haha that is an awesome suggestion! It was really fun to draw too :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/happiny.png



I really like your drawings, Sarah! I particularly like the one of older Alice in a coat. c: I like all your drawings. x) All the GCEA ones (scenes that happened) are awesome too. :D
Thanks Xanthe!!! <3

[Trainer17]

Haha that is an awesome suggestion! It was really fun to draw too :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/happiny.png



Thanks Xanthe!!! <3
Omg! Hahahaha looooook at her face x3 awesome work Sarah! ♡♡♡

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[Chakramaster]

All of these sketches are really awesome Sarah! I used to want to learn how to draw/sketch things better. After a good year of trying years ago....I never went any further lol. Never got any progression myself and they always turned out....well flat out terrible haha. Good to see great artists out there at least! Always loved looking at good art sketches (kinda like the avatars/sigs/banners thing too).

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Omg! Hahahaha looooook at her face x3 awesome work Sarah! ♡♡♡

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Haha thank you xD


All of these sketches are really awesome Sarah! I used to want to learn how to draw/sketch things better. After a good year of trying years ago....I never went any further lol. Never got any progression myself and they always turned out....well flat out terrible haha. Good to see great artists out there at least! Always loved looking at good art sketches (kinda like the avatars/sigs/banners thing too).
Thanks! It is pretty hard. I'm not great at it either, but I feel like I'm improving really slowly. xD Sometimes I go backwards though haha! I got to a point where I could draw pretty well with the pen tool and mouse on photoshop, it just takes ages. Whereas it's much quicker with the tablet, but less refined. It's just for fun anyway. :D You should give it a shot again if it interests you!

[SassySnivy]

I really like this one!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alicepink.png

I really like this one, too! Honestly I think you should think about redrawing this as a fully developed piece of art, rather than a sketch. My only nitpick is that her head is just a teeny bit too wide in comparison to her body...even for being in a very animanga-inspired style.

The hair on this one turned out wonderfully. I actually really like how you bothered to detail it, it gives it quite a bit of texture! I also love this one that I just now spotted:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/alice2.png

Beautiful! Again, I think you should think about redrawing some of these as fully-developed art pieces.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks so much for the feedback Speed-X! :) I really appreciate your comment about the head width! It's something I just did not see until you pointed it out! xD I quite like the pink picture so I may try and do a 'proper' version. I just feel like my sketches always look better than the finished lineart. Like it loses something? I dunno. But anyway, thanks so much!

[SassySnivy]

That's only because it takes some practice! Why not give it a shot and we can give you some feedback?

[Suicune's Fire]

I totally know what you mean about sketches being better. Why do I think it is? I think it might be because your brain can pick between a few different sizes amongst the shaky lines, and it evens it out to make it look the most appealing. But if there was one solid line, there's no room for interpretation, so if it's slightly off, you're gonna notice it more. I probably just made that entire thing up and that's not actually a thing. But it's how I interpret it. XD

Speedy is a great critique. c:

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

That's only because it takes some practice! Why not give it a shot and we can give you some feedback?
I shall do that when I have the chance, thanks! :)


I totally know what you mean about sketches being better. Why do I think it is? I think it might be because your brain can pick between a few different sizes amongst the shaky lines, and it evens it out to make it look the most appealing. But if there was one solid line, there's no room for interpretation, so if it's slightly off, you're gonna notice it more. I probably just made that entire thing up and that's not actually a thing. But it's how I interpret it. XD

Speedy is a great critique. c:
That makes sense! Sketching makes it look more full somehow. When I do the lineart it always looks so flat and like there is 10x more space I need to colour haha. xD I still haven't really got the technique down where you change the thickness of the lineart to give the picture depth and stuff! @_@

I think I'm leaning more towards a 'painting' sort of style than super clean artwork at the moment. I really love watercolour painting and would love to be able to replicate that kind of style!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/butterfree.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/archen_1.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/bulbasaur_1.png

Some things.

[Chakramaster]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/butterfree.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/archen_1.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/bulbasaur_1.png

Some things.

Those look really great Sarah! I may not be the best at critiquing since I'm not too great at drawing stuff myself, but the designs are great (especially with the Bulbasaur and the grass and flower shadowing). It special with the colored background and fits really well!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks Chakra! I appreciate your comments! :D I'm liking doing stuff on coloured backgrounds so far. I think it looks interesting plus it saves having to colour. XD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mew.png
Pretty proud of this one :D I think things are coming together a bit. I did some hue-shifting for the shading after Speed reminded me of it when commenting somewhere else on the forum. I love how hue shifting looks in sprites and I think it turned out pretty nice :D Still sketchy, but I kind of prefer that to a really clean piece right now. :D

[Suicune's Fire]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mew.png
Pretty proud of this one :D I think things are coming together a bit. I did some hue-shifting for the shading after Speed reminded me of it when commenting somewhere else on the forum. I love how hue shifting looks in sprites and I think it turned out pretty nice :D Still sketchy, but I kind of prefer that to a really clean piece right now. :D
Wow, Sarah. O: That's so beautiful. I simply adore the style. The simplicity is really effective. And also the colouring/shading! The hue shifting really worked spectacularly. So awesome. c: It gives off a really happy, light-hearted vibe.

[Rival Max]

You stepped up your game! Awesome job.

[Chibi Altaria]

I love shifting the colours sometimes, makes for a really interesting piece! :D Nice job, Sarah , looks uber cute. <3

A lot of the times I prefer sketchy work to finished art, especially for stuff like this.

[EmeraldSky]

Just got done looking trough the first page--the dog, Alice's portrait, and the Rotom encounter are my favorites

[Chibi Altaria]

I realised I forgot to comment on the Pokemon sketches at the top of the page. .-.

The Butterfree, Archen and Bulbasaur. Of course, the Bulbasaur is my favourite because you just draw it so well. xD Its little rosy cheeks are adorable! >u< You're not taking sketch requests at all, are you?

[SassySnivy]

I NEED TO ACTUALLY CHECK THESE THREADS MORE OFTEN T_T

Nice work with the color / hue shifting! Yeah, it honestly works in any art form. <3 Once you get more comfortable with it it's really fun to shift to really strange colors, like yellow to blue or even violet. And the Kangaskhan and the Mew, omg, god that is just. So cute. <3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Aww thanks guys :D I think the Kangaskhan pic is the best thing I've ever done @_@ I hate when you go back to do something else and it doesn't turn out nearly as good. XD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mawile.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sleeping.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sleeping2.png


I hate doing backgrounds! I prefer the one without it xD

Lunar Latias Feel free to request stuff! I will probably give it a try but sometimes things just look crappy and I give up haha!

[Suicune's Fire]

O: THAT'S SO CUTE I LOVE IT!!!!! I prefer the one with the background, actually. C: So sweet! Very nicely done. <3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

O: THAT'S SO CUTE I LOVE IT!!!!! I prefer the one with the background, actually. C: So sweet! Very nicely done. <3

Thank you Ditto-Xanthe! :D I'm glad I didn't mess it up too bad with the background then darn gcea y u make me background

[Suicune's Fire]

Thank you Ditto-Xanthe! :D I'm glad I didn't mess it up too bad with the background then darn gcea y u make me background
No worries, not-yet-ditto-Sarah. :D Ahaha, well I think it looks nice. Your pictures are always really charming!

[Rival Max]

Aww thanks guys :D I think the Kangaskhan pic is the best thing I've ever done @_@ I hate when you go back to do something else and it doesn't turn out nearly as good. XD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-mawile.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sleeping.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/sleeping2.png


I hate doing backgrounds! I prefer the one without it xD

Lunar Latias Feel free to request stuff! I will probably give it a try but sometimes things just look crappy and I give up haha!

Totally adorable Sarah.

[Chibi Altaria]

In that case can I request a Pikachu? .u. Whatever is fine. don't act so surprised you totally knew it was coming

[Neo Emolga]

I like how your art has a neat, hazy, and dream-like effect to it. It's an awesome style and it's got a unique kind of charm to it. :D

[Chakramaster]

I've always enjoyed seeing your art here Sarah! Just like every other artist out there you seem to have your own unique style to these. The Bulbasaur are super adorable too! =D



In that case can I request a Pikachu? .u. Whatever is fine. don't act so surprised you totally knew it was coming

I second this! Oh Sarah should KNOW we both would've requested it xD

[Noblejanobii]

*gasp* Sarah has a gallery? Since when is this a thing? XD

You're style is definitely not one I've seen before. It's very unique and I like the looks of it. I can't wait to see more, Sarah!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

You guys are too sweet, thank you! :'D

New piece for GCEA...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-aero.png

I will definitely try drawing a Pikachu next!

[Neo Emolga]

Heh, Alice looks like she's having a blast!

The smudge background is a neat effect and I'm not sure if that's the moon behind them, but either way, it looks great! Awesome job on that one, Sarah!

[Chakramaster]

You guys are too sweet, thank you! :'D

New piece for GCEA...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-aero.png

I will definitely try drawing a Pikachu next!

Very nice picture of Alice with her Aerodactyl! Flying around at night time just having fun with one of her Pokemon. I may barely know Alice right now, but I'm sure she's awesome from the short time I/we've seen her. This picture is more proof

YAY! Cant wait to see your Pikachu Sarah! I'm sure it'll be awesome! =D

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks you guys! ^-^

Yeah that's supposed to be the moon. XD I didn't know how to make it look more moon like. I tried putting craters on but it looked weird haha.

[SassySnivy]

You guys are too sweet, thank you! :'D

New piece for GCEA...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-aero.png

I will definitely try drawing a Pikachu next!

Looks like you're starting on much more dynamic pics than before. That's...still my weakpoint: I'm not the best I could be with dynamicism. Anyway keep it up! Liking the soft pastel style again.

[Chibi Altaria]

Alice looks so happy! But that Aerodactyl looks like he's gonna gobble her up. XDDD My favourite part is the smudge effect in the background, and I totally knew that was a moon! Maybe you could have put a few stars in there? .u.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Looks like you're starting on much more dynamic pics than before. That's...still my weakpoint: I'm not the best I could be with dynamicism. Anyway keep it up! Liking the soft pastel style again.
Thanks Speedy :) I didn't even think about it being dynamic. xD I just found a cool reference pose for Aerodactyl I liked. But I'm glad it worked out :D




Alice looks so happy! But that Aerodactyl looks like he's gonna gobble her up. XDDD My favourite part is the smudge effect in the background, and I totally knew that was a moon! Maybe you could have put a few stars in there? .u.

Bahaha yeah! Alice is super excited because she's wanted an Aerodactyl for ages. Nevermind that this Aerodactyl is slightly mad >:D

Oh stars! That is a great idea. How did I forget! XD I will probably edit some in if I remember! Thank you! <3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/pikadoll2.png

A Pikachu doll 8D Because nothing else wanted to work today haha.

[Chibi Altaria]

A Pikachu doll 8D Because nothing else wanted to work today haha.

OH MY GOD, SARAH THAT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. IT'S SO CUTE AND FLUFFY AND URGH I JUST WANNA HUG IT. >u< I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy. <3 I love the pastel colours and the stripe patterns on the ears and tail are so cute!

Chakramaster get in here and look at this! .u.

[Rival Max]

You guys are too sweet, thank you! :'D

New piece for GCEA...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gcea-aero.png

I will definitely try drawing a Pikachu next!

Great stuff Sarah

[Chakramaster]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/pikadoll2.png

A Pikachu doll 8D Because nothing else wanted to work today haha.

Oh my. AHHHHH!!! It's so amazing Sarah! The fluffy design with its fur near the cheeks it's awesome =D Even if it's just a "Pikachu doll" it still looks awesome!

Gem already mentioned it, but the patterns on the tail and tips of the ears are really cool as well. I love it! Awesome job Sarah!

[Neo Emolga]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/pikadoll2.png

A Pikachu doll 8D Because nothing else wanted to work today haha.

What Calvin would have had if he had a Pikachu doll instead of a tiger.

It's definitely quite cute. I like how you did the shading, great job all around! :D

[Fate]

Ack, I love your drawings! They've got such a soft and peaceful look to them. I'm not sure how to describe it exactly. But they're pretty.

And especially that latest Pikachu doll one. It's a lifeless doll but it exudes a warm feeling to it. A little sad but a little comforting. (That's how I feel looking at it, anyway. xP) I like it a lot. <3

[Noblejanobii]

I think Bulbatini is my favorite of your works. It's so cute with its little fluffy stub arms. XD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/fairy-tyrunt.png

FAIRY TYPE TYRUNT FOR GCEA. You had to change the type of a Pokemon! This guy is Dragon/Fairy!

I really struggled with this concept cos there are just SO MANY options. After posting some random concept sketches people seemed to like the fairy tyrunt idea, so I went with that!

[Neo Emolga]

DAAWWWWWWW!

Tyrunt as a Fairy type is quite cute. It looked great as a sketch doodle before, but it looks even better now as a full-fledged picture!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thought I might as well post this here!

http://i.imgur.com/ZQ2zE9n.png

I should really collect all my drawings for the first post /lazy

[AD]

I know the feeling.

Also omg cute af!

[Chibi Altaria]

I love that image so much, Sarah. It makes me cry happy tears! ;O; <3

[Nekomata]

I love the way you color/shade your drawings- they feel like they belong in a storybook!

[Rival Max]

Thought I might as well post this here!

http://i.imgur.com/ZQ2zE9n.png

I should really collect all my drawings for the first post /lazy

Your improving with each of your new pieces. Your style is coming together!

[Chakramaster]

Thought I might as well post this here!

http://i.imgur.com/ZQ2zE9n.png

I should really collect all my drawings for the first post /lazy

I mentioned it to you before, but not here. I really loved this sketch Sarah! It's really adorable! It's a really cutesy style! The Pikachu and Mimikyu are super adorable! Thank you again! It was awesome! The Christmas lights make the surrounding background really pretty!

[Scytherwolf]

Like others have said, your style is adorable! I love that pikachu/mimikyu pic.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Aww thanks you guys, you're all so lovely and supportive! :) I'm just excited that I seem to have an actual 'style' now!!! xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

So these are not sketches but I was transferring some photos from my phone to my laptop and thought I'd share some of the craft things I've made in the last 1-2 years. xD Today I'll talk about a really fun cross-stitch project I did.

My grandma taught me to cross-stitch when I was quite little. A couple years ago, I thought I would have another go at it. I had forgotten everything I'd learned by that point, but it's pretty easy to pick up! I started out buying some thread, embroidery needles and a pre-printed template that I could cross-stitch over. I never got anywhere near finishing this piece. xD But it was a good way to learn. Here's what it looked like:


It's a bit hard to tell, but the only part I filled in at this point is the light brown and a bit of light green near the top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20141115_002.jpg


So doing this, I had an idea. I'm not such a fan of the cross-stitch game sprites and stuff. So I decided I wanted to do an actual proper picture. As soon as I saw Speed's amazing TCG pixel overs I knew exactly what to do!!!

I was going to cross-stitch an image from a TCG card! >:D

Speed's TCG pixel overs are great as they use a minimum number of colours but still look fantastic. When cross-stitching, the number of colours is really important. The more colours, the more difficult it is. It quickly gets quite crazy! So my first idea was to do a TCG pixelover on the computer with minimal colours and then use that as a template. But I quickly discovered this was a LOT harder than it looked. And it didn't help that I chose a pretty difficult TCG card to start with...

http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/img/cards/web/BW11/BW11_EN_53.png

I quickly gave up on that idea. xD Then I decided to use Photoshop to 'cheat' and get the image down to a reasonable amount of colours (I settled on 11). Once I'd pixelised the Mewtwo TCG using only 11 colours, I had my template! It was off to the shops to try and find thread that matched the colours as close as possible. (This was also really hard xD). I also bought some Aida cloth which is basically some sturdy material with holes in it to cross-stitch through.

And off I went, starting from the outside. It was really hard to get started as the cloth I was working on was totally blank, unlike the practice piece I had used. xD

Some progress shots:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20150322_001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20150829_004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20150913_005.jpg

(you can see a bit of my template at the top of the last photo)


As you can see, using lots of colours gets very messy! Especially when there are only very small patches of a colour somewhere. Then you gotta cut and tie off your thread every time you wanna move around! If I did this again, I would make sure I cleaned up the template before using it, to get rid of any unnecessary pixels and make it way easier to physically stitch. xD

The finished product...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20150920_001.jpg

Like sprites, it looks better from further away. In person, from across the room, it looks just like a drawing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/WP_20150920_001.jpg

Overall this was a crazy idea for a beginner to attempt XD But I had a lot of fun and I was really pleased with the finished product! It took SO MANY HOURS though. Cross-stitching is really really slow and it killed my hands after a few hours so I did this slowly over like 3 months haha. The best thing is it's really easy for beginners, so if you feel like doing some craft, I would recommend it! But maybe start with either something smaller or less complex. xD This one is 8 x 6 inches iirc, which is apparently 6912 stitches based on the cloth I was using. Needless to say I haven't really had the urge to do more since I finished this one. But I might one day. xD

Tagging Speed-X cos she asked me about this a long time ago xD

[Suicune's Fire]

SAAAAARAAAAAAAAAH THAT LOOKS AMAZING! Oh my gosh! How awesome. O: I've seen people do things like this before but I LOVE how yours turned out! Imagine a tapestry-sized one. 0v0 Really cool. C: Nice work! Go Grandma! XD

[Neo Emolga]

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Wowzors. That is REALLY impressive! I have no idea how to cross-stitch, but that looks like it took a while. Still, you aced that thing like there was nothing to it!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

SAAAAARAAAAAAAAAH THAT LOOKS AMAZING! Oh my gosh! How awesome. O: I've seen people do things like this before but I LOVE how yours turned out! Imagine a tapestry-sized one. 0v0 Really cool. C: Nice work! Go Grandma! XD
Thank you!!! Haha yeah I have this grandma thing down already! 8D A taepstry sized one would be so awesome but I can't even imagine how many years that would take :O I've seen huge tapestry templates for sale at Lincraft, it's incredible!


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Wowzors. That is REALLY impressive! I have no idea how to cross-stitch, but that looks like it took a while. Still, you aced that thing like there was nothing to it!
Haha thanks Neo! :D

[Chibi Altaria]

Oh my god that is amazing. XD I love cross stitching, but I haven't done it in a good few years. You make it look so easy, though!

[Suicune's Fire]

Thank you!!! Haha yeah I have this grandma thing down already! 8D A taepstry sized one would be so awesome but I can't even imagine how many years that would take :O I've seen huge tapestry templates for sale at Lincraft, it's incredible!
XD "The grandma thing." Yeah, true. I think you'd have to be someone with a lot of time on their hands, and motivation.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Gible-Max for the Valentine's event! These were fun colours to play with!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gible.png

[Rival Max]

Gible-Max for the Valentine's event! These were fun colours to play with!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/gible.png

Its really adorable. The shading and color are great. You did the little monster right.

[Neo Emolga]

So cute and badass. I didn't think those two adjectives could be used together to describe a drawing of a Gible, but here it is!

[Chibi Altaria]

So adorable, Sarah! >u< Love the little heart and the blush on Gible.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

So cute and badass. I didn't think those two adjectives could be used together to describe a drawing of a Gible, but here it is!
Haha thanks Neo! :D Go Team Skull Gible!



So adorable, Sarah! >u< Love the little heart and the blush on Gible.
Thanks Gem! The blush is my fave part, too! xD


Its really adorable. The shading and color are great. You did the little monster right.
Thanks hooligan :) Glad you like it! Never drawn a Gible before so it was tough haha! I had to use your comics for reference. Since you'd drawn so many angles of Gible, it wasn't too bad.

[Rival Max]

Haha thanks Neo! :D Go Team Skull Gible!


Thanks Gem! The blush is my fave part, too! xD


Thanks hooligan :) Glad you like it! Never drawn a Gible before so it was tough haha! I had to use your comics for reference. Since you'd drawn so many angles of Gible, it wasn't too bad.

As a gible hobbiest I can say youve done the little gremlin right. I really liked that your shading was layered.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

https://i.imgur.com/7Oa8Ob3.png
WIP Christmas present... messing with the colours etc.

I was asked to draw something based on this MTG card but I really can't draw scary things. XD

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KUfPxwr-L._SX355_.jpg

[Suicune's Fire]

I love it, Sarah! :D Super cute! And lol I can't draw scary things either. It's quite difficult. I feel like it's easier to draw cute things if you aren't super good at anatomy but scary things require more knowledge of anatomy. So that then you can mess it up and make it creepy or something...I don't know. xD But anyway, I do like it! :3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I love it, Sarah! :D Super cute! And lol I can't draw scary things either. It's quite difficult. I feel like it's easier to draw cute things if you aren't super good at anatomy but scary things require more knowledge of anatomy. So that then you can mess it up and make it creepy or something...I don't know. xD But anyway, I do like it! :3

Aww thank you Xanthe! (My phone autocorrected your name to "Can't be" XD) I think you're totally right about the anatomy thing, that makes so much sense! So I'm stuck drawing cute things haha.

[Suicune's Fire]

Aww thank you Xanthe! (My phone autocorrected your name to "Can't be" XD) I think you're totally right about the anatomy thing, that makes so much sense! So I'm stuck drawing cute things haha.
Haha I'm an impossibility! I can't be!!!

Hahaha don't worry, so am I! People like cute so it works! xD

[Neo Emolga]

I was asked to draw something based on this MTG card but I really can't draw scary things. XD

Hey, drawing scary things as perfectly cute and adorable things is totally cool and still very awesome! He's a cute and cuddly werewolf now instead! XD

Aww, who's a good Ravager of the Fells? You are! Good boy!

[K'sariya]

https://i.imgur.com/7Oa8Ob3.png
WIP Christmas present... messing with the colours etc.

I was asked to draw something based on this MTG card but I really can't draw scary things. XD

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KUfPxwr-L._SX355_.jpg

I just wanted to pop in and say--I love this!! I played MTG with my brother when Innistrad was standard, and I exclusively played an Innistrad werewolf deck. Huntmaster was one of my most mana-expensive cards, but it was so good and it absolutely wrecked face. So I did an infinitely happy squeal when I saw how adorable this was. AND THE AXE. AND THE CLOTHES SHREDS! I love this. I love even your rough shading style, too; your use of pleasant cyan highlights and more violet shadows really gives a wonderful dynamism even to the simplest of sketches. I'd love to see this finished! Keep it up!!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Aww thank you K'sariya :) It is a super awesome card. I hate playing against it. XD

And here we have... Valentine's Sceptile!

https://i.imgur.com/cVOxKIw.png

[Blaquaza]

Aw, that's adorable! Reminds me of when Ash's Grovyle evolved into Sceptile to save the Meganium it was in love with. :D

[Nekomata]

That Sceptile looks so determined to express his love! I must express my love for that drawing! =D

[Scytherwolf]

That's an awesome sceptile! I love the coloring/shading.

[Rival Max]

Aww thank you K'sariya :) It is a super awesome card. I hate playing against it. XD

And here we have... Valentine's Sceptile!

https://i.imgur.com/cVOxKIw.png
Thats a solid vday Sceptile !

[Neo Emolga]

Like the others have said, very solid, very awesome. Now that's a kickass Sceptile. :3

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks you guys! It was pretty fun to draw. This time I didn't even bother doing a separate lineart, I just used my sketch. I think it worked out fine and lineart is the worst part of drawing xD

[Cleobel]

Aww thank you K'sariya :) It is a super awesome card. I hate playing against it. XD

And here we have... Valentine's Sceptile!

https://i.imgur.com/cVOxKIw.png

Awesome Valentine's Sceptile, Sarah! I really like how sweet it looks! It makes me want to give it a big hug! :)