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Ombrepierre

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27 Oct 2007 at 15:14 - 1

I can see that there are some great artists on this forum. Draw my own character is a dream for me, but... unfortunately, I'm not very talented ^^'
That's why I (Alexia Ombrepierre) decided with my twin (Ophelia Ombrepierre) to organize a contest, with 600k for prizes.
We hope that it will be enough to motivate GWGuru's talents

Theme is not free, sorry ^^ You have to draw a particular scene.
My twin sister is sick since 3 days. She stays in the bed because chill, and I take care about her. This morning, I help her to take a invigorating footbath, and I give her foot massages. She feels a bit better, so I'm happy, and we thought about this scene for a contest.

That's not an easy scene to draw, because interaction between 2 characters. And draw feet is often considered as the hardest body part. But some artists here are absolutely able to draw it ^^'
Something important : for this scene, we must feel that the twins have a powerful relationship! (in the life, we live a fusional relationship)

Here is the prizes list :

- Winner : 300k
- 2nd place : 100k + various items (list coming soon!)
- 3rd place : 10 onyx

There will be 10 rewarded people.

Well, here is a list of 20 green items as rewards for 2nd, and 4th place to 10th :

- 1 Books of secrets Orseis
- 1 Sharktooth shield (tactic 9) Kuri
- 1 Focus of the Master (s.reaping 9)
- 1 Focus of the Master (s.reaping 9)
- 1 Orosen's staff (spawning power 9) Kuri
- 1 Scepter of the Kepper (blood 9)
- 1 Scepter of the Keeper (blood 9)
- 1 The Stonereaper (curses 9)
- 1 Spiritgarden's Repose (d.favor 9) Lyllrik
- 1 Jedeh's artifact (communing 9)
- 1 Luluh's spear (spear 9)
- 1 Havok's shield (tactic 9) Orseis
- 1 Murakai's Blade (sword 9) Lyllrik
- 1 Aegis of the Condemned (tactic 9)
- 1 Rocktail's Stinger (sword 9)
- 1 Murakai's Maul (hammer 9)
- 1 Kaolin Wand (spawning power 9) Gervasium
- 1 Morgriff's Scepter (death 9)
- 1 Korvald's Cane (domination 9) Gervasium
- 1 Hajok's Prism (fire 9)

Each candidate'll choose 2 items. The first person to choose will be the number 2 in the academic rank ^^ And the last will be the 10th rewared.

Contest will end on december 1st.

I have to post following images here. There are more detailed.
Don't forget that Ophelia and me (Alexia) are absolutely identical ^^'

If eagle armor doesn't suit you, we have another favorite armor :

Marhan's Grotto Exclusive Armor

PS: Excuse my crappy english level, I'm french : D

Nian

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27 Oct 2007 at 15:49 - 2

Wowie, nice prizes indeed. And a very different kind of subject too, interesting and challenging. Your warrior twins are quite the pretty ones. Have to see if I have the time for this competition. It seems I'm always stuck with the 'night before deadline' routine.

sickle of carnage

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27 Oct 2007 at 15:58 - 3

Hmmm, did you want the foot bath or the foot massage?

Ombrepierre

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27 Oct 2007 at 16:12 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickle of carnage

Hmmm, did you want the foot bath or the foot massage?

It's the same scene, but massage ^^
I dip her feet into a water bowl, and I give fine foot massages

Here is a picture about that :

Nian> Thanks for your interest! I just take a look to some drawings from you, and you seem very talented!
Yes, the subject is not ordinary, but it's a good representation of our twins relationship ^^'

Perynne

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27 Oct 2007 at 16:51 - 5

Very interesting subject yeah, and your warrior ladies are quite beautiful. :3 I'll have to see if I have time to draw something. Like Nian said, the "night before" routine is very familiar to me too.

sickle of carnage

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27 Oct 2007 at 17:18 - 6

Alright, I may give it a shot. When's the deadline? (sorry, searched for it but couldn't find it...)
EDIT: Found it :$

Woop Shotty

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27 Oct 2007 at 20:15 - 7

I'm sorry. Maybe I should keep to myself as I usually do, but this is very strange to me. Why would you put forth so much game value for an illustration depicting two game characters interacting by giving a foot bath? I hope you have more memorable moments than that!

I'm a little disturbed by this, really. Foot bath in real life, ok. You made a nice gesture to your twin, and I'm sure it was appreciated. Commemorating it with an art contest, I just can't understand.

Ombrepierre

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27 Oct 2007 at 21:56 - 8

Woop> It's really a memorable moment for us... Ophelia is not only my family, my twin, she is my best friend too. I'm happy to be present for her when she feels sick... This scene is very symbolic, that means our solidarity!
Imho, you really need to experience that to fully understand our relationship ^^'

Perynne> Awaiting the last night would be perfect for an Alfred Hitchcock's surprise ending

Sickle> December 1st midnight (Pacific Standard Time)

Elite Zeon

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27 Oct 2007 at 22:27 - 9

Hmm, I'd like a shot at this, my artwork isn't that great, but hey, I wanna try out different drawing styles with different types of situations.

Also gotta think of what to do for a Halloween comic I want to do before this

Piglou

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27 Oct 2007 at 22:53 - 10

Salut OmbrePierre!
Here is my entry

I hope it matches your idea

Bye.

Ombrepierre

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27 Oct 2007 at 23:22 - 11

Oh!! What a rapidity!!

We are really bluffed, because your work has already a great level of quality ^^'
That's a good news for the contest.

It's the first art, so you are at the first place in the academic rank! For the moment : D

Piglou

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27 Oct 2007 at 23:29 - 12

Thank you! But it is not a race, so it is no use to maintain a rank list.

Ombrepierre

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27 Oct 2007 at 23:36 - 13

Don't worry, it was just a joke ^^'

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29 Oct 2007 at 21:22 - 14

I'm afraid it's not very good

preview:

Full size here

Ombrepierre

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30 Oct 2007 at 00:41 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuri

I'm afraid it's not very good

Don't say that, it's another graphic style, very pastel ^^
The most important in this contest is to communicate an emotion. And when I see your drawing, with a twin sleeping and her sister taking care about her, I can feel the strong relationship between them! : D

Zatsume

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30 Oct 2007 at 07:41 - 16

Aww i like it ... very cute style Kuri

ShadowsRequiem

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W/E

02 Nov 2007 at 04:54 - 17

hmmm foot fetish much?

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02 Nov 2007 at 11:11 - 18

I wish i would of heard about this earlier i would of made a few 3d shots !

I've always seem to be late to all contest official guild wars contest forum contest man all of them!:{

Ombrepierre

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02 Nov 2007 at 15:28 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowsRequiem

hmmm foot fetish much?

Not fetishist, but I like beautiful feet ^^'
It's often the hardest body part to draw. Ophelia prefers legs

Quote:

Originally Posted by the pretender

I wish i would of heard about this earlier i would of made a few 3d shots !

I've always seem to be late to all contest official guild wars contest forum contest man all of them!:{

*cough* Contest just begin. I think you have enough time to produce your 3d shots, mister Jarod

Rebellion

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02 Nov 2007 at 19:24 - 20

This is what I made, I hope you like it:

Ombrepierre

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03 Nov 2007 at 09:10 - 21

That's an interesting scene, Rebellion!
I'm gazing sister's foot like if... I ate a delicious sandwich ^^'

Master Kaii

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03 Nov 2007 at 11:23 - 22

I think this guy has a foot fetish, and cant draw... also fancys a bit of his char... wow perverted or what.

I Might Avenge U

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04 Nov 2007 at 00:55 - 23

*cough* The OP can read your post *cough*

GL to all

Nian

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04 Nov 2007 at 09:13 - 24

People please just CHILL about the foot thing! It's definatelly a very different from the usual, a more sensual type of theme but in no means has to be perverted or fetishist. People come from different cultures and value different things. I've read that in China for example, there is a water culture where washing and cleansing the feet is a very important part of the culture and it symbolises many things like purifying the feet after a hard day's work. The feet do a lot of work for us humans and should be appreciated. And now I remember that I've seen it in Chinese films that when the wives of a rich man/emperor or whatever get pregnant they get special foot massages because it is believed to be good for the mom&child or helps get a baby boy etc. Maybe it's not what the modern kids nowdays do or value but it is part of their history nonetheless.

I like the subject. It's not simple as in just posing characters, it has somesort of a message in it and it seems to shock some people even :P. There has to be some kind of an expression between the two twins. To me it just means the twins are very close to each other on a whole different level which I think is ftting because they are twins and maybe share somekind of a strong feeling of connection.

So it's up to you how you choose to interpret it really. and BTW foot massage feels very very good because there are a lot of nerves in the foot and it's something we use daily and wear out all the time for most people. It helps relax and get invigorated. Just try it. Artistically a foot is also another beautiful part of the body to be drawn. Tbh I draw a lot so I also have a favourite bodypart and that is the human back. I love backs, they are beautiful imho but I'm not expecting everyone to agree with me, it's just my tastes.

kenichiukiya

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04 Nov 2007 at 13:18 - 25

Well said Nian.

Nian

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04 Nov 2007 at 15:04 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenichiukiya

Well said Nian.

Thanks and BTW I did not mean to sound aggressive and I hope nobody was offended by what I wrote. That wasn't my intention. I just felt like giving a different kind of opinion/view on the subject. The artists have the full freedom of choosing how to interpret the theme in their own way and it can be just a fun joyous event like the feeling I get from Piglous(awesome)work btw. :P

Ombrepierre

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04 Nov 2007 at 19:49 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nian

I like the subject. It's not simple as in just posing characters, it has somesort of a message in it and it seems to shock some people even :P. There has to be some kind of an expression between the two twins. To me it just means the twins are very close to each other on a whole different level which I think is ftting because they are twins and maybe share somekind of a strong feeling of connection.

Thanks to like the subject ^^
I fully agree with your remarks, and you found the correct english expression to translate the french expression "relation fusionnelle" when you say "the twins are very close to each other on a whole different level"

I said on the first page that some people certainly need to be born twin to fully understand us. We are absolutely not perverted (or depraved

), we just need to be always very close each other, and when my sister becomes sick, my first reflex is to help her. Because it's the most important person in the world for me.
And if I like feet, I'm not fetishist. I like beautiful eyes too, and other, I don't become an eyes fetishist! Nian explains correctly my feeling when she says feet massages are excellent to invigorate a sick, especially my cooled down twin.

The scene shows only a warrior girl taking care of her indispensable twin ^^'

Ombrepierre

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06 Nov 2007 at 13:18 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varda

This is my WIP, at 25% zoom.

Oh!! What an impressive WIP!

We can't wait to see the final result, Varda! ^^

Ombrepierre

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07 Nov 2007 at 23:14 - 29

*cough* Varda had just removed her message, but I think the question was interessant : is eagle armor absolutely needed for the contest ?

Answer is : No.

My sister and me have each one a lot of armors (17 ?) Our actual favorites are Eagle armor and Marhan' Grotto gladiator armor (opening message has been edited with new pictures).
But only theme is not free. Armor choice is free. And if you want, you can draw us with a beautiful dress!

pumpkin pie

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08 Nov 2007 at 20:10 - 30

so, thought I give it a try, this is the best i can do, its not exactly "drawn", did it the way I know how to, hope you like it.

Seren!ty

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R/E

09 Nov 2007 at 18:33 - 31

I really like the idea behind this contest, so I decided to join in on the fun as well. My first real photoshop project to be honest. I usually only mess around in PS, I used to make signatures sometimes, but this is different. I really enjoy it.
This is my WIP, it's not much since I just started but I want to show something

Never knew feet were that difficult to draw, I'm happy with the outcome so far though.
Note that this is just part of a much bigger scene.

Ombrepierre

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10 Nov 2007 at 00:17 - 32

Pumpkin> That's really a lovely work!

We are very impressed by your photomontage (I hope this word exists in english!) Usually, they are rarely successful ^^
Your idea for the pose is excellent!!
Naturally, this work has been registered as a new entry.

Varda> We are curious to see the result with the dresses, you know

Seren!ty> Your first Photoshop project ? Woow!! You have certainly a hightly capable tutorial ^^ Body parts seem already greatly mastered. Like for Varda, we are really looking forward to see the final version!

Don't hesitate to publish your WIP! It's always very interesting to be the witness of the art's progress!

pumpkin pie

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10 Nov 2007 at 05:20 - 33

thanks for the nice comments Ombrepierre,

i am very happy both of you like the idea of my photomontage

ヽ(??ー｀)ﾉ

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10 Nov 2007 at 08:19 - 34

I might do something that is more....sensual.

Seren!ty

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10 Nov 2007 at 11:49 - 35

A minor update:

Human anatomy is hard @.@. Having some trouble getting the back to look right, maybe it will look better when I add some armor on her.

Ombrepierre

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10 Nov 2007 at 20:01 - 36

*cough* Varda, be careful... It's not exactly the theme...
I previously posted a photo to show a foot bath with foot massages

(here)

Pumpkin> I was correct with the meaning of "photomontage", great!

ヽ(´ー｀)ﾉ> *Oh! What a strange name!* Euh... You are welcome in the contest, mysterious character

Seren!ty> Your choice about the perspective is audacious, but that looks very good for the moment ^^

Ombrepierre

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13 Nov 2007 at 14:44 - 37

The left face looks very realistic... Do you draw using photos, Varda ?

Ombrepierre

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26 Nov 2007 at 01:54 - 38

Sorry to react so late ^^' I'm so busy these last days...
I register your final entry, Varda, thank you

Well, I present you 2 new entries :

YOmmi's art (reduced version of his original art)

And gervasium's art (reduced too) :

Lashyr

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E/Mo

27 Nov 2007 at 11:01 - 39

Lol I love the Rurik pillow... I know what Im gonna ask for christmas...

greyf0x_f0x

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Mo/Me

28 Nov 2007 at 23:35 - 40

Quick preview of mine ^^

Should hopefully have it done by the deadline

[EDIT]

Another Preview (don't mind the slightly dark lighting, it's still very much a work in progress)