Nian's sketchbook

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

30 Apr 2007 at 18:08 - 1

New thread, new tricks. This time more in the form of a personal GW(and non) related sketchbook for myself. When I started drawing here I was really out of practise but now I think I'm getting more and more tuned in because of all the commissions and contests and I could really use the practise.

Charm point collector:

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COMMISSION
Currently not taking commissions/having a rest/blocked

Mini contest at a later date

Thanks for all the comments everyone. I'm now confirmed to start a mini screenshot contest at a later date. I will bump the thread up when it's time but probably not for a few weeks now(just guessing) as I still have some commitments before that. Contest will be about taking an inspiring screenshot of your character that will be judged and winners will receive a drawing of said character as a prize. I have yet to decide how many prizes there are and who will be the judges to help me. Currently I have Noanoa as my first judge as she has promised to help. Judges cannot participate ofcourse. More info will come when I get this organized better.

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

30 Apr 2007 at 18:13 - 2

A contest would be cool.

Nice to have a contest for the fans instead of one for the artists.

Some really good art ya got there. ^^ Cant wait to see more!

Foxeye

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/A

30 Apr 2007 at 18:26 - 3

Gorgeous pictures!

I would definitely participate in the contest, though I'm guessing there'd be so many people entering it'd be crazy-fierce competition.

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

30 Apr 2007 at 18:33 - 4

I think I'll post Lore's mesmer here instead so as to not clog up the first post with pictures.

Here's Lore's mesmerizing mesmer again~

Pencil sketch

Thanks for the comments Slayer and Foxeye.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxeye
I would definitely participate in the contest, though I'm guessing there'd be so many people entering it'd be crazy-fierce competition. Eek. I was thinking more of a smaller contest with just a few days(five?) to do the 'assingment' so nothing that big. It would almost be like a freebie lottery without being a lottery. I would have to get a few other people here from the forums to help do the judging though. If it seems people are interested. x)

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

30 Apr 2007 at 19:13 - 5

Woa Nian, I'm definitely one of your big fan.
Why not a contest. You said just one screenshot has to be presented to participate ?

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

30 Apr 2007 at 20:06 - 6

Sweet

I'll try to enter that contest

Lynxius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

30 Apr 2007 at 20:08 - 7

Dear god, your art is... orgasmical!!!

It is fabulous, for now id indeed suggest taking a break and coming back freshened up.

And i like the idea of a screenshot contest!!!

tommarrow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shyft Machine [MYTH]

E/

30 Apr 2007 at 20:20 - 8

A contest sounds cool. Great stuff you have there.

Nkah Sennyt

Awaken from hiatus.

Join Date: Apr 2006

Riding the spiral.

No Fun Allowed [Vdya]

30 Apr 2007 at 21:46 - 9

I PMed ZenRgy on another forum to let him know his commission was complete. I'd be down with a contest - a chance to have more Nian art is far too awesome to pass up. <3

Blackgate

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Atlanta, GA

N/

30 Apr 2007 at 22:47 - 10

Wow. Just wow. I'm loving your style, Nian.

What's that first one you have up there, watercolor? Something a bit freaky going on with that arm, but otherwise nice job. The detail in the mesmer's costum is great especially the fabric of her dress. Your use of colors there is pro. That really all color pencil? You definitely make me want to break out the Prisma Colors again, that's for sure.

Maybe we could do an artists trade on the side, eh? I'd love to have some of your work.

EtherealByte

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

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R/Rt

30 Apr 2007 at 22:57 - 11

*is still amazed over the 3 character commi*

mojave mango juice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

30 Apr 2007 at 23:24 - 12

Nian, Zenrgy is currently banned from GWG, his ban should be over in the next few days though...He's in my alliance so I'll pass him the message to talk to you

EDIT: Oh, I see Nkah got to it first

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

R/

30 Apr 2007 at 23:58 - 13

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Really made my day.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lili Frog

Woa Nian, I'm definitely one of your big fan.
Why not a contest. You said just one screenshot has to be presented to participate ?

Hearing compliments from Lili makes me blush. Thanks for the comment.

I haven't thought the contest up too far yet. I'll update the first page when it's up. Yes I was thinking of one screenshot/per participant.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackgate Wow. Just wow. I'm loving your style, Nian.

What's that first one you have up there, watercolor? Something a bit freaky going on with that arm, but otherwise nice job. The detail in the mesmer's costum is great especially the fabric of her dress. Your use of colors there is pro. That really all color pencil? You definitely make me want to break out the Prisma Colors again, that's for sure.

Maybe we could do an artists trade on the side, eh? I'd love to have some of your work.

Oh no...they're all computer painted on top of sketches in Photoshop. Unlike you I'm a total loser with natural mediums. There was a time when I was really excited about color markers and I still have tons of copic ciao etc. markers in a dusty corner somewhere but I can't use them to save my life. XD
I mean...where's the undo button in markers lol ? *noob*

I would love to do an art trade with you sometime! I need to have mooore delicious art myself hehe. I'll get back to harrassing you when I have finished the pending commissions and stuff I have!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojave mango juice

Nian, Zenrgy is currently banned from GWG, his ban should be over in the next few days though...He's in my alliance so I'll pass him the message to talk to you

EDIT: Oh, I see Nkah got to it first

Haa, really? XD Ohkay that explains it then. Thanks Nkah and Mango.

Btw, I've been trying to register to GWonline but I just can't receive the confirmation email. Wonder if there's something funny with that? I even tried making a second account with another email to no avail and I even forgot the username... the first one was nian nian. (I'm so original..)

Waited for a few days and no confirmation. Guess all my emails suck. Any suggestions? <.<

Nkah Sennyt

Awaken from hiatus.

Join Date: Apr 2006

Riding the spiral.

No Fun Allowed [Vdya]

01 May 2007 at 01:08 - 14

I do have a suggestion. Don't go to GWO. They sux. >.>

Selena_Lionheart

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Nova Alliance [Nova]

01 May 2007 at 01:21 - 15

Wow O.o

I'll definitely enter the contest when its ready ^_^

AW Lore

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

Ancient Warriors Gaming Clan

W/Mo

01 May 2007 at 01:53 - 16

awesome job on the drawings, and again, amazing job on my mesmer, thank you

Blackgate

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Atlanta, GA

01 May 2007 at 01:56 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nian

Heh. I believe I have a set of Prisma markers doing the exact same thing.

Well, you do a great job creating that water color effect in Photoshop. I would have at least pegged you for a Painter user. I may have to pick your brain for a technique or two, eh?

I'm about to start taking commissions myself, but I'm sure we can find time here or there to do a little something for each other.

You rock.

Sectus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Miss Meow Meow's Guild

01 May 2007 at 04:38 - 18

Really really great artwork!

In your upcoming contest, would it be allowed to secretly kidnap every participant so that they wouldn't be available to get the prize and the prize would go to me.. erm, I mean, to the next in line?

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

01 May 2007 at 05:25 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nkah Sennyt

I do have a suggestion. Don't go to GWO. They sux. >.> So untrue, there are a couple of very talented artists there ^^

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

01 May 2007 at 05:44 - 20

I so very much love your style, Nian! just amazing

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

01 May 2007 at 05:54 - 21

Wow, Zenry is just so badass in that image. Shoulda given him more hair under the hat though.

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

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N/E

01 May 2007 at 06:45 - 22

Oh wow, that's pretty damn amazing.

I love it.

Lilith St Cyr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

01 May 2007 at 14:49 - 23

wow... just wow!

Moa Bird Cultist

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Hastings (UK) / Latham (USA)

Freedom Fanatical Scots [FFS]

E/W

01 May 2007 at 15:03 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistical miss

So untrue, there are a couple of very talented artists there ^^ Shhh, thats neither the point or what Nkah meant, if you know what I mean?

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

01 May 2007 at 15:53 - 25

Wna keep the other AW from getting their art there so the OGAWC won't have to wait for it so long? Seems kinda unfair to me ^^.

Babaroga

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Serbia

INSOMNIA [NIN]

01 May 2007 at 18:56 - 26

Ok... I donćt saz this often, but here I think I have to say

I LOVE IT!

especialy mesmer!
Keep it up, and don't ever stop!

Messy

huh?

Join Date: Jun 2005

Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila

Guildless

02 May 2007 at 23:14 - 27

That work is just absolutely STUNNING

you are so amazingly talented

I love the idea of your contest.

damn she's good
so good
so good....
lalalala

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

03 May 2007 at 05:18 - 28

looking forward to whatever's coming ahead!

Boone

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/E

03 May 2007 at 11:32 - 29

Thanks again, nian ;o .. mine's really great :O

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

10 May 2007 at 10:08 - 30

First of all. Thank you everyone for the comments. I appreciate it. /bow

Secondly, this is going to be an imageheavy post. :x

First let's move Zenry's necro here to make the first post less cluttered:

Here's Eby's trio commission in full:

Details:

These are Lilith's elegirls:

Details:

Boone's girls:

Details:

Lastly, I'm really out of all strenght and willpower to draw. It takes a lot of time(especially the painted look which I've been trying to get better at) and tends to drain me dry of all inspiration and mood for it. In short I'm artist-blockered. Dang.

This is all you're going to be seeing of my drawings for a while. Take care now. I'm off to the abyss that is made of lots of exams and torture. I shall proceed to numb my brains by playing loads of Guild Wars whenever possible. :x

Mistical miss

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands - Hattem

[RR]

10 May 2007 at 10:18 - 31

Awesome Nian, absolutely love lilliths ele girls , the contrasts the composition, the colours , everything ^^

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

10 May 2007 at 10:32 - 32

Wow, really impressive ^^
I was wondering with which software you were working.

And... too bad your blog is down :/

Noanoa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Finland

I Need Scissors [Aivo]

Rt/

10 May 2007 at 10:35 - 33

Nian, there's only one thing I can say... syö pääs horo :D!!1

Sectus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Miss Meow Meow's Guild

10 May 2007 at 11:41 - 34

Ooooooooh, that's a lot of wonderful artwork o_o

I especially like that one with the ritualist and assassin. Looks very sweet, and that assassin hair is just yummy.

Gem

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Finland

Running Rangers

10 May 2007 at 12:27 - 35

Puhun mielelläni kanssasi pelissä jos vaivaudut joskus loggaamaan sisään.

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

10 May 2007 at 13:00 - 36

what??

ok, I don't have to understand this^^

wonderful wonderful most amazing work!! *kicks at the artist block to cause it to break*

Blackgate

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

Atlanta, GA

10 May 2007 at 13:19 - 37

..I...I think I luv you...

Heh. I don't know which I like better, Lilith's or Boone's. I think I'm kind of partial to Boone's... I dunno. Your work is full of little tasty details as usual - adding a bit of transparency to some of the fabric, the ruffles, the hair, the Rits jewelery....

Good stuff. I can see how you would be burned out a bit after all this and the contest.

I still want to trade you though...

Ember010

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

10 May 2007 at 13:28 - 38

Nian! WoW! I absolutely adore your artist style, the strong confident colours are just awesome. & a little congratulations on winning the contest, ^^ urs was my favourite, again for the colours and things =]

~May i ask what program you use?

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

10 May 2007 at 14:02 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lili Frog

Wow, really impressive ^^
I was wondering with which software you were working.

And... too bad your blog is down :/

Thanks.

I used Photoshop. Some were painted on top of a pencil sketch and some on top of a digital sketch.

Here are my favourite brushes for Photoshop:

The first two I use the most and I think they are both default brushes in PS maybe(?). The spackled ones are dangerous but fun, they just make the program freeze lot for me but this might not happen to others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noanoa Nian, there's only one thing I can say... syö pääs horo !!1 Gee...I love you too. XD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gem
Puhun mielelläni kanssasi pelissä jos vaivaudut joskus loggaamaan sisään. Sehän sopii. :P

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

10 May 2007 at 14:06 - 40

Nian you... rich you!

But for reason...awsome painting of course!

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