Some of my character drawings...

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

22 Aug 2006 at 01:20 - 1

Alright, I've finally got my scanner working. So I'll post a few of my character drawings here, with more on the way as I get them done/scanned.

Comments/Criticism welcomed! I'm always looking to improve my technique. Also, I want to learn how to color my drawings in Photoshop, so if someone can point me in the direction of a few pointers or a tutorial for methods on how to do that, it would be much appreciated!

Here we go, this is my main character, and my wife's main character:

Countess of Carnage & Lady Aalleyn
EDIT: I forgot to mention, Lady Aalleyn is kinda incomplete, as I was planning on having her holding a bow. I'll get around to it, eventually

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

22 Aug 2006 at 01:33 - 2

Dude!! i love them, only thing i have critique wise is the necros legs are a tad bit short, shoulda let them run off the page, pluss things are more interesting that way eh? but still.. wanna do one of my chars :P

and the ranger looks nice as is, i love the serious look

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

22 Aug 2006 at 01:55 - 3

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper
Dude!! i love them, only thing i have critique wise is the necros legs are a tad bit short, shoulda let them run off the page, pluss things are more interesting that way eh? but still.. wanna do one of my chars :P

and the ranger looks nice as is, i love the serious look Yeah, I agree. Although, for some reason, I can't really tell in the physical drawing, only in the scanned version. I'm wondering if something happened, I dunno. I think the proportions seem a bit off, though. That necro was my first drawing in a long time, and it always seems that I'm a bit rusty when I haven't been drawing in a while.

If you want to sned me a picture of one of your chars, I'll see what I can do, can't promise that it'll be any time soon, since I'm planning on drawing my Ritualist and my wife's Necro, as well.

Thanks for the comments!

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

22 Aug 2006 at 02:02 - 4

Sending the picture in like 5, also maybe your computer automatically porpotioned the pictures.. those default settings can kill you! lol but yeh, post the ritualist and your wifes necro to k? i wanna see how they turn out :P

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

22 Aug 2006 at 02:12 - 5

They seem dwarfed (Out of proportion) but other then that they're awesome.

xiao1985

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

23 Aug 2006 at 01:52 - 6

nice drawing... i love the shading ... i can never do shading right... =(

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

23 Aug 2006 at 02:11 - 7

Thanks, everyone! Alright, I resized the horizontal of my Countess of Carnage so it looks a little more correct, and I colored it (first complete photoshop coloring). Let me know what ya guys think!

Seban Anu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

23 Aug 2006 at 02:52 - 8

Very nice job with the clothing aspects in particular! As for someones dwarfing comment, I see it mainly in the legs, but im also fairly certain there are a good number of people in real life with that style of body and are not considered 'dwarfed' so, whatever :P May just be how you like to draw women. Anyways, for your nec, between the two, I sorta wish you had left some more of the drama on her face when you went to color, because it seemed to be toned down in that colored version. It was a very neat, dramatic expression with your (im assuming pencil?) drawing. All in all, very nice job

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

23 Aug 2006 at 03:44 - 9

I think your shins and forearms are just too short. Are you trying to fit them on a specific paper size? that kind of thing happens to me a lot, thats why i draw on big paper now. ^^

Very nice shading style. More please

actionjack

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Kali

W/E

23 Aug 2006 at 04:05 - 10

Masterful Indeed...
The drawing is great, and the coloring is stunning.

Even arcanemacabre couldn't do as good as you.

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

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N/E

23 Aug 2006 at 04:53 - 11

Wow, the necro looks damn good.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

24 Aug 2006 at 04:14 - 12

Thanks for the compliments, guys!

lyra_song: Yeah, I'm actually only drawing on printer paper right now, cause it's the most readily available thing I have up here at work . I've got an old art pad at home, I might try some stuff on that, good idea.

Seban Anu: I agree with you on her expression, I might try to go back and fix that. I originally thought the face just didn't have enough detail, as the drawing is small and there's only so much detail I can put into such a small area. But going back and looking at the original, I see what you're saying. The face seemed rough, jagged, and evil. Fit her 'personality'.

As for the short/stubbiness of the necro, and also the ranger to some extent, I think my problem was trying to apply a lifelike human figure to the exaggerated proportions of the GW figures. Normally, it would still look right, but the problem came once the armor was introduced. The armors are made for the more Barbie-esque figure, and when applied directly to a lifelike model, it looks way out of proportion.

I just finished drawing my Ritualist and I think it's definately much better than these two. She's got longer legs and arms, a thinner waist, and of course, to match the in-game Rit, a larger bust . When I'm done coloring this one, I'll post it, which will hopefully be within the next day.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

24 Aug 2006 at 13:01 - 13

Alright, here is my latest... My Ritualist, Lin Shui Yao:

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As you can tell, I tried something different with her. No pencil shading, just straight Photoshop coloring. I'm trying to get used to it, though I don't like the outcome. Ended up a little too cartoony for my taste.

Alotia Slipfeet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Iowa

R/E

24 Aug 2006 at 14:00 - 14

Awsome, really nice. besides the legs im just going to point out on the rangers face the outline apears off somehow like everythings is a tad bit unalined with each other. but otherwise wow.

AquilaI

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Lancaster- northern England old chap!

Warriors Of The Flaming Fist [WFF]

R/N

24 Aug 2006 at 14:14 - 15

I like the way you've captured the wind in the ranger one. It makes it look that much more alive.

Fantastic drawings ^^

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

25 Aug 2006 at 02:44 - 16

Thanks again!

Here is my Warrior, Countess of Courage... just the pencil sketch, will color it soon, as well...

bulletsmile

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

I live in Konglevegen

N/

25 Aug 2006 at 20:43 - 17

man i love that warrior^^ gg

thelessa

Jungle Guide

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Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

25 Aug 2006 at 20:57 - 18

All VERY nice!

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

26 Aug 2006 at 02:53 - 19

Thanks again for the comments!

Here is my wife's necro, Oni Sachiko (coloring will come soon):

Blind Rage

Krytan Explorer

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New Zealand

Inyurface Gaming [IYF]

26 Aug 2006 at 05:31 - 20

wow.... necro is amazing

RotteN

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

26 Aug 2006 at 08:01 - 21

that necro came out realy realy nice

Seban Anu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

26 Aug 2006 at 12:23 - 22

Ahh, I think that warrior is my favourite of yours so far Amazing attention to details, and the picture has personality, too. You also seemed to have given her a truly warrior esque body, nice change from some of the other.. .interpretations :P

Argh, and the lower half of your wife's nec is particularly amazing in detail and shading. You are quite talented

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

26 Aug 2006 at 13:39 - 23

The necro is beautiful o.o

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

31 Aug 2006 at 11:03 - 24

Thanks again for the comments!

Finalized Ranger Lady Aalleyn:

Took me a while to get the face right, lol. But I think I finally got it.

Gwmaster

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada/Quebec

N/

31 Aug 2006 at 11:19 - 25

Quote:
Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
Thanks again for the comments!

Here is my wife's necro, Oni Sachiko (coloring will come soon):

WOW....i wish i could draw

Queenie

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

31 Aug 2006 at 12:40 - 26

*Jealous of your mad drawing skills*
That sketch of your wifes necromancer is just amazing o_o! So detailed i love it!

actionjack

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Kali

W/E

31 Aug 2006 at 17:40 - 27

You have a mean looking wife...

I can just imaging she using *________ (*fil inl with any one of necro skill. any will be funnny) on you.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

01 Sep 2006 at 07:14 - 28

Quote:
Originally Posted by actionjack
You have a mean looking wife...

I can just imaging she using *________ (*fil inl with any one of necro skill. any will be funnny) on you. LMAO, so true...

Anyway, here she is, I mean here is her necro in color

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

01 Sep 2006 at 09:01 - 29

I'll only say excellent !

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

01 Sep 2006 at 09:18 - 30

Very very nice. *wishes for some awesome drawing skills or at least a kind soul that'll draw for free* lol

Leon_Ux-ixen

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

America, how I dispise it...

Order Of The Mystic Phoenix

R/Mo

01 Sep 2006 at 09:19 - 31

First off very nice work, coloring, shading, detail all very materfull. You must have alot of years under you belt to have obtain such skill. I hope to see more of your work. My only issue though was the Ranger's face, not sure why but somehting aobut it picks at me. But either way very good.

Psst..
People here love paying 10k+ (in-game gold) on comissions.

Blazing

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Portugal

[LoBo]

W/

03 Sep 2006 at 13:49 - 32

ohhhh dawm... You are soooooooooooo better that ill ever be...

Is painting your what you do for living?

Anyway... you are awasame.

Keep up the good work..plz..keep it coming.

unholy guardian

Jungle Guide

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Lost Haven

A/Mo

03 Sep 2006 at 13:58 - 33

O_O za zoom that's great.

LordDeArnise

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

California, USA

The Elite Knights of Tarnia [PwnD]

04 Sep 2006 at 10:45 - 34

Good stuff, indeed. Does your wife provide some sense of contribution by doing some poses for you?

Selerious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Veneratio Tutela

R/Me

04 Sep 2006 at 15:51 - 35

man your talented, love the work.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

06 Sep 2006 at 14:36 - 36

Thanks, everyone! I've been a bit slack lately, trying new drawing techniques and stuff, but not doing any GW related pics. I'll post something up as soon as I finish it (color and all).

BTW, I just recently started a DeviantART page, and put up some other work I've done. Here it is if you want to see what else I've done:

http://arcanemacabre.deviantart.com/gallery/

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

08 Sep 2006 at 03:16 - 37

Nice page, you're style has progressed i stand by my previous statments, you're artworks are beautiful

TheLordOfBlah

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

None

Mo/N

09 Sep 2006 at 06:16 - 38

Amazing... the necromancer truely looks like a screenshot from the game.

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

09 Sep 2006 at 07:32 - 39

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLordOfBlah
Amazing... the necromancer truely looks like a screenshot from the game. Funny you should say that, actually. Because of the intricacy and detail of the armor, I stayed most religiously to a screenshot we took in-game. The others I visualized what the armor would look like with certain poses. I, in essence, copied the image (as if drawing from a photo), which made it much easier.

By the way, Ulivious, I am currently working on your warrior. Just letting you know I haven't forgot about you!

Eridor

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Zealous Benediction [zB]

R/

13 Sep 2006 at 05:28 - 40

I'm don't know what to say, it's just flawless...

Yourwife's necro DOES look like a screenshot!