Your art is really awesome! I like your style of art, I think all the different styles of art is what makes art so beautiful.

Hi! Haven't talked to you in a while.. How are you?

Hi, where have u been lately? Have u seen my new pics I made?

Wow, it's been a long time. How are you doing? ^^

Hello there miss, how hast thou been? :]

Hello, what's new? :D

Hey Aria. Nice to see you back on again. How are things going over on your end?

Havent talked to you in a while just typing to say hi!

Yello - been going through some crap at work.  Big HR issue opened because of a guy I work with.  A little bit exhausted and annoyed by the whole thing, but dealing with things.  Sorry I haven't been a good girl and been updating people or my gallery.  I'll be back when I can... 

How's life for yah? kinda busy right, well hope you update you gallery soon.

Yeah, me too... I've been a bad bad girl...  I've been busy at this new job and just when I think I have it figured out, it turns out I haven't quite mastered it.  One of these days soon I will get to your request! I will let you know as soon as I start: it's been in my brain, but I haven't had the energy or the time to put it on paper yet.  I might even use my brother as inspiration; he's sort of got an urban look to him, and he's lived on the street and hung out with a tough crowd when he was younger.  Sort of could go with a demeanor somewhere in between Spawn/Hellboy/The Punisher/ and Charles Dickens/George Orwell/e e cummings

hi again, i hope you are fine, ^_^;

Yes thanks... Just a little burnt out with computers these days...  I'll get back into drawing soon...

i'll be waiting your return ^_^

Hey. Sorry for the silence. I haven't been anywhere near a computer for about 3 weeks, so that's why. How have you been doing? Any new projects? ^^

Hey don't feel bad!  I've been trying to adapt to a very challenging job.  They keep telling me I'm doing great and I'm picking things up more quickly than they expected, but some days it seems a bit overwhelming...  I am getting a little antsy though about not drawing anything for a couple of months, so that's a good sign I suppose.  Nice to hear from you!  Stay in touch!

i thank you not... xD, it means i got older, damn, xD, hey, sorry to ask but i must, are you up for an art collaboration?

*waiting for answer*

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Hm...What ya got in mind?  I might be able to, but I really have to get off my butt and do two requests I owe people first... But tell me what you have for ideas...

(i kenw that if i waited long enought you'll show up... xD), i was thinking of something like one do a lineart and the other color/shade it, or something lie that, it doesn't matter much to me what it is about, i just want to do something challenging with someone i respect ^_^

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Well, thank you very much. That sounds nice! Do you mind if I let ya know when I am done the other 2 requests, though?  And don't be offended if I don't reply again until tomorrow... I went out with my hubby to a party this evening and I am sooo tired right now! lol  I am going to bed right after this!

that's ok, tell me when you are free ^_^

i can't believe i am in your favorite list, i feel all important and stuff... xD, really, i'm very happy now. ^_^

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Oh, come on now...  I really like your stuff.  I seriously get inspired when I see the things you can do with your photoshop... One of these days I'll get a decent program and you would be one of those people I would ask for tips.

And i'll be happy to tell all i know, you see, you are one of the artist here on FAC that i look up to, your skill with the pencil are outstanding, and if i hadn't put you in my favorites list early, was because i'm too lazy, you know pushing that link, i'm old... xD

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LOL, you crack me up!  *grins*  Hey if you or anyone else wants to really get ahold of me try my hi5 profile:http://hollycopter.hi5.com

i'll should buy adhesive tape then, xD, sorry bad joke, i'm full of those, now, question, whats hi5? it sounds suspicious... xD

LOL  Suspicious??  Meh, I just use it as a network to gab mostly -- it's sort of like text messaging only it's purely for the PC/Desktop computer.  I'm too cheap to buy a cell phone yet, but I think this is the closest I've ever gotten! LOL  It's free too.  It's just an invitation, so don't feel any pressure! LOL

don't worry, in fact, i go stright to these suspicious links at first sight... xD, but i'm a little old to learn new tricks, i'm never online and i have to share my internet with pizza request and sex by phone calls(i'm on dial-up... xD), when i get a working decent conection i'll check it out ^_^, for now, thanks again, you really make this day a happy one for me, it was all grim and boring, odd thing too, because it's my birthday.... xD, i'll stop ranting now... bye

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HAPPEEEEEEEEEEEE BIRTHDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

I haven't talked to ya in a while, but I'd thought I throw a shout-out your way. TTYL.

Hulloooo!  Sorry, I've been so busy with my new job lately, I've just wanted to do nothing but avoid the computer all weekend, because I am mainly on the computer all day at work...  Thanks for dropping me a line!  Stay in touch.  I promise at some point I'll get back into the swing of things...  Have a good long weekend too!

i am not going to say anything more....




+fav

LOL I don't suppose you're the talkative sort?

Oh ur welcome! And i really think u would!

I bet u will do great on ur new job!

Well, take care!

Ya know such ur so smart and nice i think u should be a site helper!

Well, thank you... I haven't been here as long though... And I think to qualify I might have to do more requests first.  However I just don't have a lot of time these days.  I am still getting trained on my new job.  There is quite a lot to it...  But that was nice of you to say so...  See you around!  Hopefully I can take a breather in a while...

Hello. I haven't heard from you in a few days. How are you? What have you been up to lately? ^^

I've been learning my new job: it's sort of administrative and support for sales... So I am sort of doing two things.  I have to call the gal from Winnipeg a lot (she is my trainer).  My bosses think I am doing well, but I sometimes wonder if I am doing enough.  I need to do reports for the quality/sales and if someone new in sales has issues I have to try to solve problems by teaching them how to solve them...  So I train too... Anyway, next week will be really busy because I have to do month-end reports which are three times as much as the usual weekly reporting.  I do apologize that I've been neglecting you, but it may be well nigh a month or more before I am completely comfortable on my own... Most of my job is on the computer so I just don't feel like poking around on the computer when I get home! LOL  But soon enough I will have more energy and will chat more... Tell me how you are doing these days?  8)

I'm doing pretty good. I finally got out of an artist's block that lasted about a month, so I'm going to be putting stuff up like crazy in the next few days.
I'm finally on Spring Break for two weeks, so I'm going to have a lot more time on the computer.
Have fun with your job, and talk to me when you get the chance! ^^

Wow! I mean WOW! Finally some really constructive comments, thank you so much!^__^ I have different types of pencils, but not too many I'm afraid. And the reason I dont use what I have is probably because I'm scared of ruining the drawing since I'm not used to using them^^ But because of your kind words, I swear I will start using them^^
Thank you again, it really means a lot^^ I'll check out your gallery too very soon^^

Arigatou gozaimasu^^

Love, Yuki

Oh, you are very welcome...  If you are very worried about trying out the darker pencils, why don't you post some of your questions in the Art Help Forum under the Art discussion section? If you do, let me know.  Also Trinity Fire rocks with helping out people with their art.  In my profile also have a link to my blog on the upper right under my "featured art" that has some helpful links and a tutorial on it... And don't forget to Google questions... Here are some helpful links (I hope): the first one is from my blog... don't be offended by the name, because I was thinking of it as Art for Dummies kind of thing, me being the dummy: http://r3b3l4c3s.blogspot.com/2007/01/hee-hee-fac-for-dimwits-like-me.html... The rest I googled -- Try this one and go down to the bottom of the web page to go to the next steps http://artsillustration.com/shadingsteps.htm... Here is one more..elfwood.lysator.liu.se/.../ahkahnadragons1.html

One of the kids i was teaching to play just beat me in a match today......and im a sore loser.....especially because she hasnt played any but this year so yeah...

You were teaching, which indicates that your teacher a) trusts you, b) knows you have some ability and potential, and c) does he pick just anybody to do this job you're doing, or did he pick you because you are responsible and reliable and you know what you're doing?  Don't sell yourself short... And it's supposed to be an honour if the pupil outdoes the teacher... It means you have outdone yourself as the teacher! LOL  As a joke (if he's got a sense of humour) you could ask him how much teacher aides get paid...  You could tell him you see a vein in his neck that looks like it's going to pop... Or tell him you want him to give you a good reference to a decent tennis teacher who actually spends time with tutoring someone who WANTS to learn how to play and needs pointers.  (but only if he doesn't take himself too seriously!)

No, I suck. and he doesnt supervise. But hes awesome at tennis hes just to lazy. he would rather be up there playing with his best players than to bother with us. I do know how to play. but im not the best on the team. Im just teaching them how to play a match and how to switch sides and whatever.........

so anyway sup

Well.. Ya know more than I do that's for sure...

Cool! I wish I had a tee-shirt that said that! I only just found this avatar, but I thought it was pretty funny. ^^

teaching 3 kids to play tennis becuse my coach is to lazy or he trusts me to much or something i have no idea and i dont want to know

Well, does he at least supervise??  You must be pretty dang good, if he's got you teaching -- maybe you're better than he is at it... Or like you said: if he's old he'd probably pull a muscle or something so he's got a young un doing his work for him to preserve himself for retirement without having to be in permanent traction!  LOL

Give me a shout when you get back, and tell me how your training went! ^^

*SHOUT* Hi there!  Sorry it's been a while before I answered... I know I finished my main training out of town, but now I am still in training in my home-town. This was my first week: they hired me so quickly because they really needed someone to fill the position -- but it was so quick that I didn't have all my necessary passwords until FRIDAY for heaven's sake...  It's amazing how much work you still can find to do when you can't so the work you're supposed to! lol  I was sick on Tuesday, and some crazy stuff was going on Thursday...  I think I'm almost settled now... Next week will be more of a normal workload, so I'm bracing myself. How YOU been?

Don't worry, I'm patient. Sounds like you have been busy.

I'm doing pretty great, but I hurt my shoulder snowboarding today. >o< Oh well, I'll live.

You know that dragon I did for you? Project_X is writing a story with him in it.

Totally awesome!!!

(from your comment on my dragon sketch) i hate to disappoint, but i hate coloring a lot of my work. it always messes it up. i do like coloring it on the computer sometimes. but doing one on plain paper sounds like a good idea!

thanks for the comment i appreciate it very much!

+Punx+

My pleasure... I enjoyed your gallery... I'll go have another look through sometime soon...

whats up

Hi there!  Sorry it's been a while before I answered... I know I finished my main training out of town, but now I am still in training in my home-town. This was my first week: they hired me so quickly because they really needed someone to fill the position -- but it was so quick that I didn't have all my necessary passwords until FRIDAY for heaven's sake...  It's amazing how much work you still can find to do when you can't so the work you're supposed to! lol  What have you been up to, yourself?

Hey I see your from Canada, I when to there on a trip.

Hi there!  Sorry it's been a while before I answered... I know I finished my main training out of town, but now I am still in training in my home-town. This was my first week: they hired me so quickly because they really needed someone to fill the position -- but it was so quick that I didn't have all my necessary passwords until FRIDAY for heaven's sake...  So you've visited Canada, please tell me which part?  There are 10 provinces and 3 territories.  I'm in Saskatchewan. But I've been to British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec...

heh.. the Greman teacher is cool. I posted his pic for a teacher of the month kinda of thing because he let us watch pirates of the caribbean.
i thought you were talking about my tennis coach almost at the bottom of the screen. hes the insane one. you should hear some of the things he does.but insane can be good sometimes. because he is funny.....is that a good thing or a bad thing.

I would go crazy if I had to be sane all the time...

I'll have to find Servius's story for you, it's locked away on my flash drive somewhere...lol.

That would be cool!  Hey FYI:  I just got a new job: administrative assistance stuff and I have to go away for a week of training...  Just a head's up because I probably won't read my profiles/emails until I get back!

no he doesnt know. and hes never going to find out. i did have some mores pics of him on there. with some description on whats happening. he can get pretty crazy sometime. But crazy is good. but its more like look what i have to put up with sometimes kinda thing.
thanks about the profile comment.

LOL  OK... I thought maybe you LIKED your German teacher or something... Hee hee...  Only reason I wondered was because I was a teacher...  *Aria wonders if her photo ended up on someone's blog or profile*

Let me know how you do in that pencil dragon contest. You should do really well. ^^

You not gonna enter?  You have cool dragons -- what if you copied one of your creations in pencil (not trace, but draw freehand)...

Actually I am working on one right now I think I might enter. I started it last night while my sister was hogging the computer. I just hope my crappy scanner will read it properly. When is the deadline?

I think it said April; but he sounded pretty flexible... So it could be that it might be later if several people need to get their pictures done...

Well mine's done, and I must say I am very pleased with it. ^^

Cool... Hopefully it will go through the Approval Queue so I can see it before I go on my business trip...

Cool^^ What job's that? ^-^

And nothing much really, I'm at school atm -_-

I'll PM ya when I get home...  Hafta take off for work... My last day is this Thurs...  I'll talk to you tonight...

Hiya! How are you? ^-^

LOL  I'm great thanks!  Just got hired to a better job...  Folks might not see me for about a week and a half, because I'm training in another province...  How about you?  Whatchya been up to?

Martin Short Rocks!!
And House is the most awesome tv show ever.
so whats up?
Awesome artwork btw

Hey thanks much!  I got a kick out of your profile... Thanks for visiting my gallery!  I'll see you in the Forums, eh!

Which part seemed off?

I'm thinking it's my fault that I can't quite follow.  I still find everything wanting me to continue reading on to find out more, but perhaps I need to read something that happened before...  Or maybe I need to know more about Astro's background and same with these other nymphs...  I'm just missing something key to the understanding of why all this is happening in the first place...  I think I need to back up to some starting point. 

I added another chapter. You can check it out any time, I'm keeping it up for a month now.

Yes, thanks -- I've read some already (it alerts me because I put you on my faves list)... It's really good... Sometimes I get confused though...  I might have missed something so I will have to go back and read again...

Oh my Goodness! I forget to Fave u! *favs u*

*chuckles* Heh... Thanks DN...  *Still waiting for Divine Nightshade to post more art in her gallery*

You’re a gifted artist and your creative abilities stand out as concepts worthy of admiration!

*blush*  I don't quite know what to say...  Thank you...  *not sure if jira is being sarcastic or sincere*  I don't think I'm THAT good, but you are very nice to say it.

I don’t give out complements freely, but very little moves me as I have been in the art field longer than I care to admit (so don’t ask). Don’t underestimate yourself, (for there are plenty of others who will try to do that)! But there are more people who appreciate the creative concepts you display… Thank you for sharing…

LOL  Well, I asked about that in another reply to your comment, but now that I know, I won't ask! Heh!  Knowing you have that much experience with art, I appreciate your comments that much more! *nods respectfully to jira, wondering if jira's been into drawing as long as she has*   

Hi. ^^

I was looking through your gallery (again) and I really really like your Mare Nubium picture. ^^ I'm a horse lover, and wish I could do pencil drawings that good. I also stink at drawing feathers. >o< Oh well.

How are you doing?

Hello FirePhantom; nice to hear from you again... I'm a little frazzled these days because I am waiting to hear from an interview if I got a job or not. But other than that, and having a bit of a stomach virus that seems to be going around, I'm fairing well, thanks.  How are you?
To tell you the truth, I was enamored with horses at the time I drew that picture, so I bought a horse calander and sort of worked with (did NOT trace, of course) a photo of a horse (with some tweaking).  Then I also was looking at wings of various photographs of birds....  But if you want to learn about wings I have some links on my blog: I am starting a collection of tutorial links... http://r3b3l4c3s.blogspot.com/2007/01/hee-hee-fac-for-dimwits-like-me.html

Thanks, I'll have to check those out. I never trace any of my stuff either.

I'm pretty good actually, a little busy, but good.

I wish you luck for your job interveiw! ^^

Excellent, see you around!  Stay in touch!

I will, don't worry! ^^

Hey!  Guess what!  I got the job!  *dead faint*

Good for you! I was just about to ask if you had! ^^ Well done!

Oh and thanks for faving me!Soryy I'm so blind at times..XP XD

LOL  My pleasure... Just let me know if I step over the line...  Mind you, you can always delete stuff you don't like when it's in your own gallery.

OMG!!Thank you for all the comments and the tips!!I love it when people give me advice.

LOL I like that name "Graffiti Pioneer"XD

XD
Well i guess i am a star wars person.XD

Me too!

Random hello.^^

Hey there!  How are you!  Nice of you to visit my gallery...  *goes off to check out firehead's gallery*

Hello there...

Look i'm sorry 4 the "spam" on the life assistence post

I feel as if i can't tell anybody in the real world about the stuff i go through

I just wanted to say i'm sorry

Sometimes i really think i am a bad person........

I really hope u, and the other guys can forgive me too...

Well...  First of all, if you have real problems, you can always talk about them. The best for you would be to talk to someone who is NOT on a computer.  Our help is limited to what we can write on a screen, and we are not all psychologists or doctors or counsellors. You do appear remorseful, and sound like you aren't going to do it again.  I would like to believe you, but you have to remember that it will take time for us to accept that you are being truthful with us, because our faith in you was shaken.  This is a natural consequence that occurs when someone, anyone, is caught doing something deceitful.  For now I will accept your apology.

Thank you for the fan!

I'm definitely visiting your gallery!  Thanks for coming to visit me at my gallery!

one panel, no parody, no tv show, no popular comic book just make a original character. human character, male/female it doesnt matter.
in a urban environment(city, allyway, on a roof anything thats urban) Just make you own characters, original idea whatever pops in you head.
Manga style or you own style its all good. you also can do multiple characters if you want.
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Ah!  OK...  Let's see: so not my "usual" characters from my Role Playing Games, but straight outta my head, like improvise??  For SURE, I would love to come up with something...  I like the urban setting idea...

Just do what you like.
This is a link of a other manga im working on but its like this one only les cartoony

pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL638/4141195/10163368/231245886.jpg

here is a explainment on doujinshi, if jou dind know what it was

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Djinshi

but do it in you own style or a other style you dont have to copy my'n and out of you art, im gonna take the characters and put it in my doujinshi(manga)
hope it helps

Sooo... I can pick a theme of any popular comic book and make a parody of it? How about a tv show or movie?  And you want me to just draw one panel, or do you want it drawn like a manga comic book with several panels?

the character that you gonna make is going in my Doujinshi (manga), if yah gonna take the request

aight...lets do a oc human character, male/female it doesnt matter.
in a urban environment and it doesnt have to be manga style.
Manga style or you own style its all good. you also can do multiple characters if you want. im looking forward to what you gonna make, ill like it for sure.
Thanx if yah gonna that the request ^.^

Doujinshi??  OK...  I need a couple of links from the website URL address so I can SEE what it is you are talking about.

Wow your art is awesome! You shade and color soooo well too!
You are really good at drawing detail, especially that one picture of the girl, Waking Dreams I believe, it looks completely REAL!!! How did you ever manage to get it to look so perfect? Anyways, your art is truely amazing, please draw more, we're all waiting!!! ^-^

*blush*  Thank you... Well, to be honest, I am working on more drawings...  I have 2 on the go right now...  One is another Star Wars poster, one is for the B&W pencil Dragon Contest... And Spleetoog wanted me to do a request for him....  But hasn't told me what he wants yet! LOL  It took me weeks to do that one of Citrus because it was so large & I only have weekends to work on them... However these next pictures are going to be a lot smaller, so I hope to get them done faster....  I take my time on them otherwise they look rushed... 

Awesome! I can't wait to see them! Oh yeah, and thanks for replying because usually good artists never reply, even when you check the last time they were on and it was yesterday! Lol......yes indeed ^-^

They're probably too busy and just draw, draw, draw...  Personally, I like to hang out in the Forums and check my emails, too... 

Yay! Yeah, I guess you're right though about that....too busy.....

Thanx 4 the comment!

You're very welcome!  I hope it was encouraging... Sometimes I can get rather blah blah blah about something.  Thanks for visiting my gallery!

Well, I changed the tail, and put two drawings together. I also changed small things here and there.... ^^'

Cool!  Nice going... What you wrote in the description was then slightly exaggerated, then...  It really looks awesome!

Thanks! Yeah, I guess I did exagerate a little. Maybe I should change it. ^^

right now i can ask you for a request right???
plllzzzzzzz?????

Of course you can! LOL  Gimme some links, too, so I can refer to them for inspiration.  And be prepared, as I may pepper you with more questions...

Thanks for the advice. Those sites are really helpful

Remind me where I referred you to... ??  LOL  I talk to lotsa folks so it's hard to keep track unless they answer under the same thread I posted to them...  I have it in my profile to alert me if anyone answers a thread I replied or posted on...  But you're very welcome and I'm glad I could help out!

here is your request FINALLY, sorry but i gotta do it this way cause the pic is still in the aprovel thing

fc01.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/047/a/7/king_of_the_hill_by_spleetoog.jpg

*Screams and faints*  WOW!  That is so awesome!  Thanks so much!  This totally rocks!  LOL

Hey. ^_^

I've been sick all last week. I've just gotten better. (Sore throat)

I've had a crappy Valentine's Day. Didn't get anything, plus my dad is in the hospital.

Oh, my... I'm sorry to hear that.  Were you able to visit him?  If you want to you can PM me! K?

i know but i ask a pro artist and he lookt at my gallery and told me about the head/hand thingy. so what do you see

i gotta ask you something.
alright a person told me that almost al my art the heads are too big en the hands too small, i donno any more cause i cant see it PLZZZ HELP ME CAN YOU SEE IT???

Ummm... I looked through most of your gallery and didn't see anything amiss...  Was it a specific picture?  *scratches head*  I know Manga and similar drawings are supposed to have larger heads than a realistic drawing...  So, are you sure they were talking about your art??  Is it in a thread??

yah it was about my art but it was to help me cause the guy is a pro and he lookt at my gallery and told me that. but i cant see my mistakes...damnit

no its about my art but i know that as the artist most of the time you cant see your own mistakes

Well, I didn't spy anything about large heads or hands...  However, if you like you can do a drawing of Michaelangelo's David statue.  He made David's hands HUGE!  But that was because of all the detail.  Sometimes an artist makes something bigger because he pays special attention to it, or because he feels it's more important than the rest of the art...  Yours doesn't seem to have any issues, so I am not sure why this person stated such a thing...  Perhaps you could ask him if he's just trying to yank your chain because he knows you'll be bothered by it...  Or perhaps he's thinking from the perspective that you are drawing realistically, when you are drawing in a different style.  I wouldn't let it get to you...

That's Ok, cause I do a lot of those too! I just haven't put any up yet... ^^

Thanks for all the comments. It's greatly appreciated! ^^

I'm glad you think so! I hope I do well....

I missed something: you didn't out up any what now??

he your request is done...but the coloring is bad i think???
it still waiting too aproved be in the qeune aprovel thingy...(sorry for the english)
and about what coloring medium i use....well i use everything i can lay my hands on, but it almost always fails :( except photoshop thats easy cause yah got layers and bla bla bla a whole lot of things. i might ask your help one day but first i wanna do it with my own strengt :P

Don't be so hard on yourself!  Let me know when it comes through!  I would love to see it!

Man you are excellent in the style of realistic art (I go towards cartoons since I stink at realism). And could you please check out my gallery?

I checked out your gallery!  Nice to see you visiting mine...  Stay in touch!

Hi. Thanks for adding me to your fave artists' list. You're on mine as well. I like your art- especially the Star Wars arts, as I like Star Wars, too. May the Force be with you.

Hey thanks!  Nice to see you in my gallery!  I will definitely be visiting yours often... 

well the pic my teacher remodeled was even more fatter than that and made the whole body reach his feet O.o but i needed it to be at least worthy of posting so i made it look a lot better than the original XD

Maybe he was thinking of a corgi??  LOL  Your picture was nice, I thought...

The angle I drew the dragon at was a challenge, since I'd never really drawn from that angle before.... I had to redraw his right wing about a million times, but I'm rather pleased with the results. I'm glad you liked it! ^^

Absolutely: I didn't know what exactly to expect, and I really liked the outcome!

yah im still gonna do it, but i dont need a art trade. when im finsht with you pic then ill ask you a request to do for me.
the resons that i didnt finsht you request is cause i realy suck at coloring and im going crazy that i suck so much!!!
So if ben practicing like crazy....and i still suck. :(

Well, I notice you seem more comfortable with the B&W drawings, as they are in the majority in your gallery, but by no stretch of the imagination do you suck!  You're way too tough on yourself.  You might need some fine-tuning but from what I have seen you know how things are supposed to look.  What type of medium do you prefer when colouring?  I know a bit about markers, colouring pencils, conte, charcoal and a little about pastel crayons (oil based) as far as dry medium goes, so if you need pointers check out the Art Help Forum.  On the other hand, I have seen your B&W drawings, and they are really talented, so I would be very happy if you just wanted to do a B&W drawing.  Again, there is no rush...  Take your time.

Your work is wonderful!
Thanks for all the fantastic comments you left me!
Most just look save and leave.
You took the time and left me something behind.... to me your words are encouragement to keep going when I think way do I even bother.... That is what its about. I hope you dont find this corny. I read and appreciated every comment!
Hugs
Debbie

LOL  If it's corny, I guess I like corny.  I understand that most people don't really explain why they like something, they just instinctively know when they like something and when they don't.  They don't always know how to explain *why* so easily.   I suppose when you're an older one like me, with an art background, you find it easier. 

haha im 39 and was schooled as a commercial artist. Have you read or picked up any of Lee Hammonds books. Shes the best teacher & a wonderful artist. Her book has been teaching me how to draw portraits.

I'm close to your age (I'll PM you if you want, but I don't like to let everyone in the world know *blush*), with a background in Arts Education, B. Ed... I think I may have read or thumbed through a multitude of books, and checked online for tutorials.  Lee Hammond sounds familiar...  I've drawn from magazines and photos, too..