DUDESOFT'S PROFILE

Alright folks. Here's my first attempt at "How To Draw" (outside of video)


How To Draw : A 'Bazooka Knight' Hacker
Step One: Basic Frame
Important here is to visualise what you want to draw in the end. Using that mental image as a guideline, draw the head and body shapes. These can be vague, or specificly shaped.


Step Two: Advanced Frame
Now that we have our general shape, start adding more outline shapes. Where will the legs be standing? what are the arms doing? If there's a weapon; how will it sit? Using boomerang-ish legs and arms connect to the squarish circles of the hands and feet. Don't stress out on porportion. This is popart, and may be exagerated as you see fit.


Step Three: Details
Start adding the hair, facial features, fingers, clothing and other details that you want on your Hacker. Weapons should be fun to draw!


Step Four: Sticker Outline
This outline should consist mostly of straight lines. Around the rounded surfaces (EG: the bazooka sight) rounded edges are OK. Don't conform too tightly or loosely from the base image, and don't worry about being perfect. Part of the sticker outline's beauty is in the imperfection!


Step Five: Inking
Here, my tutorial may differ from your execution depending on the image software you use. For me, it's the freeware GiMP. For sake of clarity, I'll explain how I go about the following two stages.
With GiMP, it's possible to make multiple Layers. Each layer acts like an independant image atop another... So, on a new layer, begin to ink.


Step Six: Colour
Once your inking is done, erase/delete the original Layer (the one with your sketch). On a new layer (above the ink layer) fill in your colours however you see fit. When done, move the colour layer below the Ink layer, merge the ink layer down (so the two layers coexist) and voila! Our very own Bazooka Knight Hacker!


Important notes when colouring:
-Avoid using too-dark shades.
-Do not use pure black, it will end up looking like a shapeless blob inside the heavy outline inking.
-use simple colours, and keep it clean. Hackers were designed to be scaled down to icons or otherwise. The less detail, the better it will scale!


Enjoy!

Request 1: TMAC

Now that I`ve beaten MGS4, and all that, why don`t we discuss any confusions you`re still having. Perhaps I or someone else can help you along. For anyone that`s beat the game completely, knows that all the questions have been answered.
I`m kind of having trouble not saying anything spoilerish here, so I`ll end this post with a general question:

How did MGS4 affect your Psyche?

More like : Hey, what`s happenin` my man? Tails, kid keep up. I go werehog on yo` ass, bitch.

Granted, but then you get hi-speed internet porn, and can't leave your home. Eventually, you, uh, "over-exert" yourself to the point that you're a dried up husk of skin.

I wish I wasn't still stuck on my nightshift sleeping pattern.