Nathan's art thread

combatchuck

combatchuck

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

I've got some Guild Wars related art I'd like to share with you...

My monk, Adi Sankara, wearing Obsidian and Citadel Wanderer's armor:


The very first Guild Wars picture I ever drew, wishing I could afford Obsidian armor:


My losing entry into the 400K contest with the Mesmer:


A commission I did for a person on GWO:


I've got more up at http://nub.deviantart.com if anybody's interested. I'd love to hear what people think about my art!

Nathan

Ulivious The Reaper

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

they're pretty good! i love the use of photoshopped backgrounds you have, makes it look like its a part of the scene be ready for the comission zerg :P

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

Hee hee, i remember that mesmer entry ^_^

Lilith St Cyr

Lilith St Cyr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

the mesmer is gorgeous. let me know if you take commissions! i'm first in line

Mistical miss

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

sweet, though the ranger seems to be standing somewhat imbalanced ^^, btw would u like critical comments?

Ember010

Ember010

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistical miss
sweet, though the ranger seems to be standing somewhat imbalanced ^^, btw would u like critical comments? haha wether u will or not, u have no choice!! haha feel unempowered!!!

anyways back 2 the art =]
I think the lighting is great on the mesmer and i hate u cuz u can use photoshop to draw. i love ur drawings, i just hate u =]

AW Lore

AW Lore

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

Ancient Warriors Gaming Clan

W/Mo

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be ready for the comission zerg
indeed. thats the fun part here

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let me know if you take commissions! i'm first in line me second!

nice drawings, the ranger one kinda looks like she is going to fall down, i guess you tried doing the pindown animation eh? all in all, its still an excellent drawing.

Jecht Scye

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

Heh, I have your monk with the axe on my Favorites in DA. My name on there is gbull

combatchuck

combatchuck

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistical miss
btw would u like critical comments?
By all means, yeah! I'll take any suggestions on how to improve.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AW Lore
the ranger one kinda looks like she is going to fall down, i guess you tried doing the pindown animation eh? Yeah, I tried to make it look like she was moving backwards and shooting at the same time, it ended up looking like she was going to fall...

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Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper
i love the use of photoshopped backgrounds you have, makes it look like its a part of the scene I've actually found a way to make the backgrounds look MUCH better, I'll do a quick one up and post real quick.

combatchuck

combatchuck

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Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

Mistical miss

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

ok here we go:

Rangers chest isnt turned far enough, the chest should point more towards the viewer.

The monk wouldn't hold the axe so straight upwards in that position, should be bend a bit more down I think.

Mesmers mask doesnt go with the eye movement make the eyes behind the mask instead of inside (though this might just be ur style)

Shade the tooth of the axe to make it fit the pic

The folds in the pants on ur white dyed monk seem somewhat unnatural..(the ones on left knee)

The mesmers dress has two parts on the hips/legs, the upper part should give some more shade over the second at the mesmers back (hard to explain)


I hope this helped!! u draw great!

Martian

Martian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

The Arse-end of no-where

Grey Mortals

Me/E

Amazing work, especially the first Monk. Sadly i'm not clever enough to think of any constructive critisism. i suppose i could give it a try. Er... it's not... blue enough.... a screw it, it's fine

Jecht Scye

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

Backgrounds like this?

I used to have a tutorial for how to do this, but I lost it.

It was almost completely dependent on Gaussian Blurs I remember that much.

Elthanor

Elthanor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

IL

A/W

Dang, mad skills, very good job

Do you take requests?

combatchuck

combatchuck

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jecht Scye
Backgrounds like this?
I used to have a tutorial for how to do this, but I lost it.

It was almost completely dependent on Gaussian Blurs I remember that much.
Yeah, the steps are:

1. Duplicate layer
2. Gaussian blur until the details disappear but the larger shapes are still visible
3. Change layer mode to "Darken" to get the outlined look
You can also change to "Screen" for higher contrast with a soft-focus look.
4. Merge layers
5. There is no step 5.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Elthanor
Dang, mad skills, very good job

Do you take requests? At the moment, no. But I might in the future.

Nkah Sennyt

Nkah Sennyt

Awaken from hiatus.

Join Date: Apr 2006

Riding the spiral.

No Fun Allowed [Vdya]

That ranger looks familiar. /cough

>.>

Jecht Scye

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by combatchuck
Yeah, the steps are:

1. Duplicate layer
2. Gaussian blur until the details disappear but the larger shapes are still visible
3. Change layer mode to "Darken" to get the outlined look
You can also change to "Screen" for higher contrast with a soft-focus look.
4. Merge layers
5. There is no step 5. Good deal, i'll have to remember that.

Neriandal Freit

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

E/

By the Gods, you are talented at this stuff!

I most certainly will have to have a request in one day when you are willing, I'd be just as willing to pay big piles of gold for it

Rushing Wind

Rushing Wind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Within the dense fog of my own mind

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/E

Please place me next in line for a commission as soon as you start taking them. Your artwork kicks ass!!! Just let me know what you're charging once you do decide to take requests.

Thanks and keep showcasing that art!

MrGuildBoi

MrGuildBoi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

A/

That second monk with the axe reminds me of Kratos from God of War a little :P

combatchuck

combatchuck

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Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/

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