The Simp Machine

The Simpsons and Futurama fan art as well as completely original works of art are welcome here. Please post sketches, models, photographs, completed art and everything in between, as long as you're happy with it as a finished item. Constructive criticism is given unless you make clear that you don't want it.
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The Simp Machine

Post by Horrorhead » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:07 pm

Yes, This is a parody on the album cover by Kraftwerk  ;D

I'm pretty satisfied with the results and overall it came out better than I expected.

And yes, They're supposed to be stand like that  :)
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by SirMustapha » Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:56 pm

Damn, you, Horror! I'm writing a story that parodies the same title! Now where's my uniqueness gone?

(btw, it's not OFF fanfiction, so lower your expectations...)

Well, the idea rules. Some of the characters look a little "off" to me, though, but I really appreciate the idea. I like it very much, overall. Sorry for not being more constructive...
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Jon » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:02 pm

Okay, I don't know if I've said this to you before, but here it is now:

1) Work on anatomy. I would recommend visiting a bookstore and buying a couple of books to use as references. Try sketching, and keep on sketching until you're frustrated and angry, then continue sketching.

2) Work on 3D form. Draw spheres and cones and cubes, and meld them together to make different things.

3) Work on shading. Frankly, I wouldn't recommend using ANY color until you've gotten a good knowledge of shading.
DO NOT use a blending stump for shading until you've gotten a good idea for cross-hatching.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Horrorhead » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:25 am

@Don Cobra: What a coincidence! Glad that you liked the idea.

@Jon: You've said the similar thing before and I don't mind your suggestions. It's my own style and damn, it's fan-art. What about your own stuff, eh?
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Post by Dagdamor » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:42 am

Horrorhead
As much as I hate Jon, unfortunately, he can be right sometimes. ;) Don't take his suggestions as offence, he's trying to help you with your style, even if you think it's perfect.

About your picture: my requirements are not so high as Jon's, so I think your pic is good! Homer look a bit dull here (or maybe just childish), but other Simpson family members' expressions are nice. Good work here.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Jon » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:58 am

Haha, okay, man. It's fanart and "style," so you don't have to try to improve. I could be meaner here, but I suppose enough people hate me already.

And if anyone on this board has any suggestions on my art, please, for the love of jeff, tell me them. I hardly get any, and I know for damn sure it's not because my artwork is perfect. So anyway, about my own stuff, I'm working on all the things I suggested you to work on.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Shyster » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:52 pm

I'm with everyone else at this forum. If I were you, I'd stop drawing altogether as soon as possible.
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Post by archonix » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:34 pm

Shyster wrote: I'm with everyone else at this forum. If I were you, I'd stop drawing altogether as soon as possible.
Except that isn't what everyone else is saying... We want to help people inprove, not make them stop. So shut it.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by c_nordlander » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:08 pm

I heartily agree with the man who told Shyster to shut it.

So, my critique: first of all, Michael, you have improved immensely. That's why the criticism is getting harsher as well.

So... nice colouring and composition, all over. The faces are quite on-model, and I like the expressions. You need to work on, as Jon said, proportions, particularly body proportions. Homer's stomach, for example. Think about the hair as well. Bart's is pretty good, but Marge's curls need to be rounder, and the girls' spikes need some work.

Probably your best picture so far.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Cheiflongfuck » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:57 am

Shyster wrote: I'm with everyone else at this forum. If I were you, I'd stop drawing altogether as soon as possible.
I agree. Your work is total crap and my eye almost fell out from the pain of looking at this picture. Maybe you'll get better with some hard work....ALOT of hard work!
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by D.B. » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:16 am

Cheiflongfuck wrote:I agree. Your work is total crap and my eye almost fell out from the pain of looking at this picture. Maybe you'll get better with some hard work....ALOT of hard work!
Good god, where'd all the f*cking trolls (all with hilarious names! How do you people think these things up?[/sarcasm]) come from all of a sudden?
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Jon » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:15 pm

I don't understand the names.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Vulgaris_Prime » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:17 pm

Someone's been handing out stupid pills to these trolls, and they've been ODing.
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by EvilCupcake » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:25 am

Cheiflongfuck wrote:
Shyster wrote: I'm with everyone else at this forum. If I were you, I'd stop drawing altogether as soon as possible.
I agree. Your work is total crap and my eye almost fell out from the pain of looking at this picture. Maybe you'll get better with some hard work....ALOT of hard work!
My God! The Idiots have figured out how to use computors ahhhhhhhhhh!

And now thats over with, nice pic Horrorhead, the characters do look a little off but apart from that its quite good 9/10
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Re: The Simp Machine

Post by Tigersrock144 » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:23 pm

since I've now somehow logged on again without fixing the cookie problem I''ve had recently I can now speak out to those idiots who criticised horrorheads decent art work,
GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:(

keep it up horrorhead your sketchs rock XD I love the colouring/leaning style so those two idiots can get lost and find something good to do with their lives.
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