Warriors Wiki talk:Charart

IRC Channel
We now have a channel for PCA: #wikia-warriorcats-pca. Anyone there? If so, get on the IRC. G B 57 20:44, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

What's an IRC channel? Dawnfeather 06:25, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

It's like a chatroom. If you look on the left hand side of your page there will be a link that says 'Warriors Wiki IRC' If you click that and then add '-pca' to the end of the channel, type in a nickname and connect then you can talk to other members freely on the channel without the hassle of talk pages. (I think that's it) Sandy Talk! 10:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

In fact, Sandy, that's exactly it. Good job. Maybe you could get on? G B 57 23:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Sure. Whenever I get on there never seems to be anyone else! I'll try :) Sandy Talk! 16:34, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Whitewing- for approval
Well I said that I needed to start on something easier to start on, so I did Whitewing. Please critic [but not harshly!:)] Sandwich 989

I sorted the layout so this came under it's own section but the image is not showing up Sandy Talk! 20:00, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Alright Sandwich, no more .xcf for you! XD It makes the image into a white box. Use .png or.gif instead. -- Ms T C 20:09, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I know I know. XD When I was typing in png my dad told me to get off because I was in trouble, and I thought that it didn't save, but it did I guess. So what do you think? I started this because Lionheart was to hard for me. Sandwich 989

I need some help with pixel size on GIMP. Sandwich 989


 * Remember to click on the blank before using it, an I suggest just copying/pasting it, as I do it. Then use the darken tool to shade. I think you have a good second attempt, thouggh. You're just starting out. Plus, this can't be accepted until you get the correct blank size. -- Mallinois Herding Talk 12:27, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Ok ill try to find the correct size. Sandwich 989

Here's a blank for you, Sandwich. Color this one in, and you'll get the full size blank. -- Mallinois Herding Talk 01:11, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Sorry I hadn't edited this for a while (I have ALOT of Finals due soon!). But i managed to do this in my spare time. Sandwich 989  02:40, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I say there should be more shading. Many pictures now are bugging me with putting little shading on the backs. No one does it anymore....Look at some of the other accepted white cats for reference.-- ♪Shimmer ♫ 03:38, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

The shading needs to be blended more, and you could probably use a little bit more of it too. The ears look too fluro, and there is something wrong with the eyes. -- Dawnfeather 05:28, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Shading! More is needed on the back (as Shimmer said), head, muzzle, front legs, tail (a little). Also, tone down the ear colour a little and try adding a blacka nd white pixel in the eyes to amke them look...alive. [Someone posted a good example of a close up of an eye on the 'Sandstorm-For Approval' section] Just because she is white doesn't mean the colour has to be flat - take a look at the approved white cats for examples. The shading will help Sandy Talk! 07:22, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Just to let everyone know I am doing this still im just trying to do it on photoshop.Sandwich 989 22:10, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Hazeltail (For Approval)


I noticed that Hazeltail didn't have any character art, and I love her to death, so I decided to color her! I did my best to try to make her gray markings look realistic. I used a tutorial and a few references to get her to look just right. I'm no expert, though, and any help you can give is greatly appreciated! Also, if something looks wrong, please tell me how to fix it. "It looks bad" doesn't tell me anything. --Goldencloud 00:05, 15 May 2009 (UTC)


 * EDIT1 After multiple attempts, I finally got the new version to upload. I separated the gray patches, and gave her white-tipped ears and tail. Also darkened shadows. --Goldencloud 00:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * EDIT2 I rounded out the splotches. --Goldencloud 02:16, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * EDIT3 I randomized the splotches just a little bit. I hope I didn't go overboard again. --Goldencloud 23:58, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * EDIT4 Added a bit of shading on the chest, hopefully it looks better now. Thanks everyone for the help! I appreciate it. --Goldencloud 02:45, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * EDIT5 Extended shading up her chest. Also blended shadow of the ear a bit. I hope that's what you meant, Bramble! --Goldencloud 21:48, 27 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I think the problem is that she needs separate patches like Brightheart's not one huge wavy patch. Try putting white in between them. -- Ms T C 01:13, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I did, and I do think it looks better now. --Goldencloud 00:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree. The ear needs some gray or white on it, and there needs to be more shading aroung the outside. Maybe a highlight too? -- Dawnfeather 06:03, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I put white tips on her ears. I tried giving her highlights, but it was hard to see on top of her white fur. I didn't add shading around the outside because the light-source is coming from overhead, not from the "camera". --Goldencloud 00:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

I think this looks awesome! Sandwich 989
 * Thank you! :D --Goldencloud 00:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

This is very pretty, Goldencloud. I think it might look better though with a patch of gray on the belly, to break up the white a little more in that section. And maybe shrink the ear pink so it doesn't take up the whole ear. Other than that this is beautiful. -- Bramble Bramble's Realm 01:35, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you, Bramble! I had added a gray patch on her belly, but it looked odd there so I tried to expand the splotch on her back so there's less white space there. I also shrunk the ear pink a little bit. --Goldencloud 02:16, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I think the patches look unnatural, try making them more rounded, not all wavy and curvy and random. -- Mallinois <font color="Lime" style="background:Silver">Herding Talk 22:13, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I rounded them off. --Goldencloud 02:16, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I like it, but, like everyone else said, the patches look wavy..--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 00:19, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I did round them off a bit, especially the one on her back. It does look a lot better now. --Goldencloud 02:16, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Sorry to be fussy, but now they look very round, and even. Make then shapes a bit more random. -- Dawnfeather 02:51, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Done. --Goldencloud 23:58, 23 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Looks awesome, but it could use shading on the chest.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 15:04, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, I see what you were referring to now. I added a touch of shading on the chest. Thanks!--Goldencloud 04:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Warrior's right - shading is also needed on the back Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 15:05, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * There shouldn't be shading on the back. The light is coming from over her head, not from the camera. --Goldencloud 04:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

It doesn't look right having both the veritcal part of her chest and the vertical part of her neck without shading. Chose one to put shading on, but only for that small section. -- Dawnfeather 07:11, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Hmm...okeetay. I think I understand what you're talking about. I added a bit of shading on her chest, is that what you were referring to? --Goldencloud 02:35, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

This is very lovely. If you could blend the ear pink a little more and add a touch more shading to the chest, above where there is already shading, this should be ready for approval. -- Bramble My Realm 17:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much, Bramble. Your kind words mean a lot to me! I did extend the chest shading, and blended the shadow of the ear more. Is that what you were referring to when you said I should blend the ear pink? --Goldencloud 21:48, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes. Good job. Are there any other comments for improvement? -- Bramble My Realm 16:31, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

This looks great. Although the patches look wavy, they look good and the shading is good.<font color="Red" style="background:Black">Sandwich <font color="Purple" style="background:black">989

It still needs more shading on the chest and back.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 14:24, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Bumblekit for Approval

 * I've been wanting to do this lil guy for so long and now I've finally got the chance. There's only a few things I have to say. One, I'm going to make him have a transparent background later on. The second thing I would like to add is, give me feedback on his stripes. I know they are horizontal running across his back, but I can't just picture a cat with straight horizontal lines, so I gave them a little wave at the end. I thought he would have been perfect for a long haired base since Graystripe is after all, but I couldn't get the background to turn white without erasing the outline.-- ♪Shimmer ♫ 05:03, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

The stripes and shading on his right (our left) side are too long. You don't need more shading, but the outside edges should be a little bit darker. You might want to try adding a highlight too. -- Dawnfeather 05:32, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

He needs more shading around the head and the front legs. Also, some of the stripes, particularly on our right, are a little smudged where they've been flicked. I think you were right not to do them straight because a cat is not flat (!) but they shouldn't be smudged Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 07:16, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Updated Here he is now. I added some highlight, added the extra shading that was needed, and made the lines darker on his right.-- ♪Shimmer ♫ 15:53, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

It's better but I don't like the highlights...it looks like he's bene playing in white paint. Perhaps get rid of them, or make them smaller and blend them in more Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 15:55, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

I think there needs to be a highlight, but it needs to be smaller and blended! -- Dawnfeather 10:11, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * So far, adding highlights has ruined this kit and Eaglekit, so Shim, remove the highlights and I think it will look better. Kits can't handle much highlighting... -- Mall inois Talk •  Contribs 20:11, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree; I never put highlighting on kits, just some well-blended shading. :) Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 20:04, 27 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I really hated the highlates myself. Sorry its going to be a while until I can update this. I don't have any internet at home so I can't access the file and edit it. I'm using my dad's computer, but there's no way he's going to let me download GIMP. So...if this is taken down because of lack of work, I'll reupload it later.-- ♪Shimmer ♫ 18:25, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Hawkfrost- For Approval
Well...Here is the first character art that I've made. What say you? Smokeberry 21:15, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

It's really good for a first image! I just think there are 3 things you could improve on: 1.) Make the eye have a pupil. It looks kinda like it doesn't. 2.) Make the tabby making thinner, blend them a little more, and make them jagged Ys. Use Squirrelflight as an example. 3.) Make the shading a tad bit darker. Other than that, It looks awesome!

Thanks! I'll fix that right away. Smokeberry 21:37, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The image has been changed...Is it better now? Smokeberry 21:57, 25 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Smokeberry, you didn't read the notice:One image at a time, so you'll have to wait for Jayfeather and Cinderfur, who by the way don't have their blanks yet. On this one, the tabby markings are dots and lines. Try using the jagged lines like Lionblaze, Squirrelflight, Dustpelt, and Brownpaw, or use the wavy ones like Heathertail -- Mall inois Talk •  Contribs 00:06, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Mallinois is right Smokeberry. Also, the ear is way too pink - that would need to be sorted as well. Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 08:33, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * A couple of things: There is no shading that I can see. It needs some. Look on the Approved images to see how to do that; The tabby markings need to look...realistic. Looks at some Approved tabbies for examples; Nothing's blended. Use smudge tool for that. --<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 01:59, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

To add to that, Hawkfrost also has a white underbelly. -- Bramble My Realm 17:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I have fixed it. In my opinion the color is too dark, but then he is evil. Anything else? Smokeberry 23:38, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I like it dark, because it fit's his personality. I think he still needs more shading though. -- Dawnfeather 11:10, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes. Just add more shading on the back and the chest, and perhaps on the curve of the leg. I really like this. -- Bramble My Realm 16:31, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I really like the tabby markings now and think it looks good. I have something to add though - on my computer it is showing up on a white background not transparent and there is a strange black line at the top; is this just me or does it need to be made transparent? Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 16:34, 28 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Add more shadong, and take away the triangle-ness of the tabby markings, plus the ear is a little dark and there's a black line at the top. Plus, get rid of the markings int he middle of the body. -- Mall inois Talk •  Contribs 20:41, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Lemme just remove the line, and this will be done. <font color="Cyan" style="background:Black">G <font color="Green" style="background:Black">B <font color="#9933FF" style="background:Black">57 02:53, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

There. Approved. <font color="Cyan" style="background:Black">G <font color="Green" style="background:Black">B <font color="#9933FF" style="background:Black">57 02:56, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

What the...? Can someone fix this line before it's posted? Thanks. <font color="Cyan" style="background:Black">G <font color="Green" style="background:Black">B <font color="#9933FF" style="background:Black">57 02:58, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

GB, aer you listening? Quite a fwe of us think that there should be some more shading before it is approved. -- Dawnfeather 06:08, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Wait, GB. Several people still have comments for improvement, and after those have been made the image can be approved. Don't approve the image just because it looks finished to you. Smokeberry, this can definitely be approved soon, just add more shading on the places mentioned above and tweak the markings a little like Mallinois suggested. I can turn it transparent for you if need by after changes have been made. -- Bramble My Realm 13:52, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Very nice! But I think the ear needs to be blended a bit more.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 14:23, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Transparency
Before a picture is added to an article, it needs to have a transparent background. We already have several without transparent backgrounds that have already been added to their respective articles. If each artist could reupload their pictures with a transparent background, and then remember to do it on future pictures, that would be great. :)

Also, if you're unable to make it transparent, one of the senior warriors or myself can do it for you. -- Bramble My Realm 21:15, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

It is hard... Misty <font color="Pink" style="background:Gray">stream 21:24, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't know why the background evidently showed up black for you, Misty. :/ It's always been white for me, so it is easy to turn it transparent. -- Bramble My Realm 21:43, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Sorreltail - For Approval
Ahhh, bliss. I finally got to upload her. What do you think? I did the tabby markings (that are often found on the ginger part of a tortie's pelt) in the Heathertail fashion, as I think that they are more realistic than the other ones. What do you think? -- Dawnfeather 06:02, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

This is beautiful, Dawnfeather! I love the softness of it all. I always pictured Sorreltail with more white, but that's just me. The only thing I see wrong with it is teh ear pink is too dark. Try lightening it up a bit. :) --Goldencloud 13:45, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

This is great, but she has more white then that.<font color="Red" style="background:Black">Sandwich <font color="Purple" style="background:black">989 14:27, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

It's great Dawn. The only thing that I see is that it could use a little more shading under the chin.--<font color="black" style="background:blue">DarkHallows Lair 16:21, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I think it has plenty of shading, but maybe add in some white like Sandwich and Goldencloud suggested, and make the ear pink more pink. -- Bramble My Realm 17:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I uploaded again. Make that, I tried to upload again. The site won't even let me get up that 'upload a picture' box. how annoying. I fixed the ear easily, but then I couldn't get of the white 'estenions' to look right. One looked ookayish, and so I will upload that one with the old version with a modified ear. -- Dawnfeather 22:55, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I finally managed to get them uploaded. What do you think? -- Dawnfeather 05:57, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I personally like the one on the far left best :) Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 14:37, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Sandy. -- Bramble My Realm 16:31, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

So what would you like me to do with it to make it better? -- Dawnfeather 06:06, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

It's really very good Dawn! The only thing that's getting at me a bit is that the ear pink is a strange translucent purplish colour and isn't very visible but isn't really part of the cat either. I think it needs to be more central in the ear and a different shade of pink so it doesn't look like you just stuck it on top (if that makes sense) Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 13:26, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Perhaps add some white n the tail, too, to make the color more balanced. -- Bramble My Realm 13:52, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Mudclaw - Approved
The would-be usurper. I tried to make him look mottled, as that's what his description says. What does everyone think? -- Bramble My Realm 19:16, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I really like him :) He does look mottled - nice job. The annoying thing about your work? I sit in front of the screen trying to find fault with it and get more annoyed as I find it very hard to! I think perhaps some more shading on his chest and between the front and back leg .  Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 19:35, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Aw, thanks Sandy! I added the shading, but I don't know if you can tell too much on the chest. -- Bramble My Realm 19:42, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

You can see the shading and I think this is better now. I personally think it should be approved but does anyone else have any comments? Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 19:50, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

you can barely see the pupil of the eye, and there needs to be more shading in that gap on the belly, between the legs. -- Dawnfeather 05:59, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't exactly know how to make the pupil more visible, but I changed the eye color to amber, maybe that will help. I also added more shading on the belly. -- Bramble My Realm 16:13, 28 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Any more comments before approval? Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 13:30, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

I think this should be approved. It looks great, Bramble!--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 14:20, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Approved Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 16:45, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Sandstorm- For Approval
I guess I sort of lied when I said no more 'popular' cats. But I've seen SO many put up that get declined I decided to do it myself. I used the same shading I did for Honeyfern and Nettleclaw. --<font color="black" style="background:blue">DarkHallows Lair 19:53, 28 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Beuatiful. I just want you to remove the marking from the eye. By the way, Everyone seems to know how to do texture like this but me. How do you do it? -- Mall inois Talk •  Contribs 20:08, 28 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Thank you ^^. I removed the eye mark. As for the texture, it's just a lot of dodging, burning and blurring. It's pretty easy after awhile. --<font color="black" style="background:blue">DarkHallows Lair 20:18, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I really like this. This Sandstorm is about 20 times better than mine. - Sparrowwing  talk  22:40, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Other than the fact that she has barely visible stripes, it looks beautiful.<font color="Red" style="background:Black">Sandwich <font color="Purple" style="background:black">989 02:34, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

This looks great. I think some more shading would look good on the muzzle and top of her head though Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 13:28, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

I think that the tabby stripes should be a bit paler, it looks good. ;)--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="MediumPurple">Warrior♥ 14:44, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

I added more shading, but kept the stripes how they were.-- Darkhallows Lair 15:29, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Well I'm not happy with the tabby stripes really. They are barely visible, but just with darker fur. The tabby markings she has seem very visible to me.-- ♪Shimmer ♫ 18:31, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

So...
Can we put up more than one picture now? The post at the top of the page is gone, so I was just wondering. -- Dawnfeather 06:09, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

HELP ME
Hey warriors! I need some help, I really want to make Charcats and put them on this site, one problem, how do you guys make your cats so good?! I made Hawkfire really good, but the other cats I did, BLEh! How do you make them look nice on MS paint?(tabby stripes, eye color, tortoishell markings,and pink filled ears) Thanks! --Hawkfire98 13:40, 29 May 2009 (UTC

Paint isn't always the best option for making quality charart but there are many online programmes you can use for free to colour the art to a high standard. One is which I often use but there are others out there if you search on google. You just need to find one to suit your needs. Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 13:47, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Cool! Thanks Sandstar! Paint is hard to use. Thanks again!--Hawkfire98 13:56, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

There's also GIMP, a program you can download. But it is somewhat hard to understand.:) Good luck!--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="Black">Warrior♥ 14:18, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

No problem, look forward to seeing your work! Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 14:45, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

I did all the shading on Brownpaw in paint, but I blended and added the stripes in Pixlr.com. So... it's possible.-- Darkhallows Lair 14:59, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Goldenflower-For Approval
I'm going to try Goldenflower as an elder.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="MediumPurple">Warrior♥ 15:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * I like the highlight and the colour is perfect but the shading needs to be slightly darker and needs to be added around the muzzle and between the front and back legs etc. Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 16:40, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Re-uploaded! I know I have to fix that black stripe coming out from the back...I didn't notice it before. I added more shading.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="MediumPurple">Warrior♥ 17:12, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Fixed the line.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="MediumPurple">Warrior♥ 17:20, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

There's still a black smudgy line coming out of her back... Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 18:14, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Adderkit - For Approval


I've coloured little Adderkit :) Any comments/constructive critisism? Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 17:17, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Aw, so cute! But the nose pink looks to...bright to me.--<font face="Papyrus" size="2" color="MediumPurple">Warrior♥ 17:20, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Any better? Sandy <font color="Yellow" style="background:Black">Talk! 18:13, 29 May 2009 (UTC)