Class: Ritualist
Eye Color: Brown
Reference picture(s):
Armor: obsidian dyed black, weapon: dragon staff
Suggestions: I picture her to be a dark high priestess of Grenth but you can draw her the way you want
Free GW Character Art :D
Nemesis Xero
Character Name: Callisto Xero
Class: Ritualist
Eye Color: Brown
Reference picture(s):
Armor: obsidian dyed black, weapon: dragon staff
Suggestions: I picture her to be a dark high priestess of Grenth but you can draw her the way you want
Class: Ritualist
Eye Color: Brown
Reference picture(s):
Armor: obsidian dyed black, weapon: dragon staff
Suggestions: I picture her to be a dark high priestess of Grenth but you can draw her the way you want
Unlucky Slayer
Might as well throw my name in.
Character Name: Katherine Salmatori
Class: Mesmer
Eye Color: Green
Reference pictures:
Armor 1: http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7884/gw006c.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7944/gw007t.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8438/gw008e.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8577/gw009r.jpg
Armor 2:
One armor with non battle weapons:
Character Name: Katherine Salmatori
Class: Mesmer
Eye Color: Green
Reference pictures:
Armor 1: http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7884/gw006c.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7944/gw007t.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8438/gw008e.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8577/gw009r.jpg
Armor 2:
One armor with non battle weapons:
PlasticBlue
Gratz subarucar ^^
I'm looking forward to the result!
Keep us posted, Aura.
(and nice comic)
I'm looking forward to the result!
Keep us posted, Aura.
(and nice comic)
Aura Walker
I've changed the rules a bit. Under section "Huh?".
I'm going to pick some people outside the lottery winners to draw too. ^^
Headshot Pick: Ritualist Mad Froggy
I'm going to pick some people outside the lottery winners to draw too. ^^
Headshot Pick: Ritualist Mad Froggy
iTzF3aR
Congratulations on both winners!
Chicken of the Seas
Your art is awesome. Hope i'm in time for the 2nd lottery.
Character Name: Sue Aside
Class: Mesmer
Eye Color: Brown
Reference picture(s): http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sueaside.png
Suggestions: Feel free to dirty up her dress a bit or add the occasional blood splatter or two. Whatever you feel would be best
Character Name: Sue Aside
Class: Mesmer
Eye Color: Brown
Reference picture(s): http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sueaside.png
Suggestions: Feel free to dirty up her dress a bit or add the occasional blood splatter or two. Whatever you feel would be best
Aura Walker
In case anyone was interested...
Step 1: Quick sketch/lineart. I don't like perfect lineart and I don't spend time on it. I go straight to coloring over it while referencing the skin color, etc. (time~15 min)
Step 2: I fill up the background and clearly set the light source(s). (time~1 min) [I usually take a break before starting to color.]
Step 3: I love doing the face. I almost never use the smudge tool. Everything is carefully blended through lightly painting over the area again and again. At this point, the head is done except for additional lighting/highlights. (time~30 min)
Step 4: The rest of the body. Again, I reference the right colors and paint in rough strokes. I don't want perfectly smooth cloth/armor. I really like drawing the hands. I have also highlighted generally the top of the arms, hair, etc, in anticipation of light from the top. All this is on one layer. (time~40 min)
Step 5: The background was really difficult for me this time. Not sure why-- I went through 5 different attempts before landing on something darker than what I had originally planned. The lighting had shifted as well. I wasn't going to recolor the body, but I had light spots where there was no light...what to do...? (time~40 min)
Step 6: I figured an easy way out of the lighting problem. Picture complete! (10 min for formatting)
Total time~2hr 20 min.
Step 1: Quick sketch/lineart. I don't like perfect lineart and I don't spend time on it. I go straight to coloring over it while referencing the skin color, etc. (time~15 min)
Step 2: I fill up the background and clearly set the light source(s). (time~1 min) [I usually take a break before starting to color.]
Step 3: I love doing the face. I almost never use the smudge tool. Everything is carefully blended through lightly painting over the area again and again. At this point, the head is done except for additional lighting/highlights. (time~30 min)
Step 4: The rest of the body. Again, I reference the right colors and paint in rough strokes. I don't want perfectly smooth cloth/armor. I really like drawing the hands. I have also highlighted generally the top of the arms, hair, etc, in anticipation of light from the top. All this is on one layer. (time~40 min)
Step 5: The background was really difficult for me this time. Not sure why-- I went through 5 different attempts before landing on something darker than what I had originally planned. The lighting had shifted as well. I wasn't going to recolor the body, but I had light spots where there was no light...what to do...? (time~40 min)
Step 6: I figured an easy way out of the lighting problem. Picture complete! (10 min for formatting)
Total time~2hr 20 min.
Hildor
That already looks promising. I like the first sketch, very realistic.
Aura Walker
~Guild Wars Mesmer Alitta Shepard~
^_^
Enjoy!
^_^
Enjoy!
Mad Froggy
here i go again!
Name: Huntsman Red
Proffesion: Ranger
Eyes: Brown
Reference: http://i42.tinypic.com/2z678n5.jpg
Weapon: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:...7s_Destiny.jpg (only if you choose to add a weapon)
Pose: Once again, anything without smiles. Perhaps you can add blood or scars on his face from one of his long treks in the maguuma jungle *background hint*.
I hope i get picked!
Name: Huntsman Red
Proffesion: Ranger
Eyes: Brown
Reference: http://i42.tinypic.com/2z678n5.jpg
Weapon: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:...7s_Destiny.jpg (only if you choose to add a weapon)
Pose: Once again, anything without smiles. Perhaps you can add blood or scars on his face from one of his long treks in the maguuma jungle *background hint*.
I hope i get picked!
Aura Walker
@Mad Froggy: (there's a really strange 10 minute email limit)
I continuously update the Lottery list, so don't worry about being too late. The time of the 'closing' of the 2nd lottery hasn't been set yet, so you're fine. ^^
I continuously update the Lottery list, so don't worry about being too late. The time of the 'closing' of the 2nd lottery hasn't been set yet, so you're fine. ^^
subarucar
Aura Walker
Verene
Wow, that turned out really awesome!
Aura Walker
Quote:
Originally Posted by Verene
Wow, that turned out really awesome!
Thank you very much. ^^
Mad Froggy
Hey i'm sorry if this has gone a bit off topic but in realtion to the whole art shop thing, i'd like to direct your attention to kittystavern, (http://kittystavern.deviantart.com/) she does MMO character commisions for cash, i had thought about getting one for awhile but i never really had the spare money. And in my opinion yours are better aura!
Aura Walker
@Mad Froggy: Haha, glad you like my art! I don't think I'll be charging anyone real money for anything soon-- not good enough yet. But if you want to use GW gold to buy art from my future shop, sure XD
Tosha
*is blown away*
too bad i didnt saw this thread in time for the first lottery, but I hope I am in time for the second
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw025.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw026.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw301.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw301.jpg
name: Tosha Daydreamer
Class: Ranger
Eyes: brown
Pose: would like her to be dreamy
too bad i didnt saw this thread in time for the first lottery, but I hope I am in time for the second
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw025.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw026.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw027.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw301.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...nood/gw301.jpg
name: Tosha Daydreamer
Class: Ranger
Eyes: brown
Pose: would like her to be dreamy
Aura Walker
~Guild Wars Dervish Allianora Fae~
:D
(Please don't feel bad if I haven't 'specially' picked your character to draw-- it's not that I don't like your armor, hair, face, etc. My inspiration comes very very randomly. In this case, I wanted to practice with a different set of colors and Allianora was very convenient for it.)
Side note: messed up a bit on the lighting again! I keep changing my mind mid-pic.. xD
Time: ~1 hr.
:D
(Please don't feel bad if I haven't 'specially' picked your character to draw-- it's not that I don't like your armor, hair, face, etc. My inspiration comes very very randomly. In this case, I wanted to practice with a different set of colors and Allianora was very convenient for it.)
Side note: messed up a bit on the lighting again! I keep changing my mind mid-pic.. xD
Time: ~1 hr.
Kamara
Totally unexpected! Thank you so much, Aura Walker.
This is a gorgeous piece of work. Love the style. Will sing your praises to everyone I come across
This is a gorgeous piece of work. Love the style. Will sing your praises to everyone I come across
InfestedHydralisk
wow really nice pics
Irilys
Wow, your two last pics are really excellent. I love them, great job !
Aura Walker
Thanks for the nice comments everyone ^^
Nemesis Xero
Very nice 
I'd certainly be interested if you decided to do commissions
I'd certainly be interested if you decided to do commissions
PlasticBlue
Really really nice! And in such short time. Jaw drop...
Aura Walker
Hahaha-- well currently it's almost summer break-- uni ends early. It's study period right now. I'm doing art instead of..studying. xD
glacialphoenix
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aura Walker
It's study period right now. I'm doing art instead of..studying. xD
It's also study period for me right now, and I'm busy being blown away by your art instead of, well, studying. :P
ganky
Character Name: Turoth Blademancer
Class: Warrior
Eye Color: Red or Yellow - up to you
Reference picture(s): http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...demancer08.jpg Is that okay?
or if not
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...yman/gw004.jpg
Suggestions: Don't mind which one you use, up to you
Class: Warrior
Eye Color: Red or Yellow - up to you
Reference picture(s): http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...demancer08.jpg Is that okay?
or if not
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...yman/gw004.jpg
Suggestions: Don't mind which one you use, up to you
Qing Guang
Aura Walker
@glacialphoenix: Oh dear, I hope you find some way to get back-- grab onto a tree? XD
@Qing Guang: Art trade! I love art trades and collabs. I'm always envious of people who get to do those XD (I have never art traded before!)
@Nemesis Xero: That's good! ^_^
@Qing Guang: Art trade! I love art trades and collabs. I'm always envious of people who get to do those XD (I have never art traded before!)
@Nemesis Xero: That's good! ^_^
Mad Froggy
OOH! i wanna see the outline of my head! Show me the step-by-step like you duid with the mesmer please!
Aura Walker
Chicken of the Seas
Your head shots are really amazing. You're really fast too
Aura Walker
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas
Your head shots are really amazing. You're really fast too
Thank you I'm practicing speed painting right now. xD Or attempting to. xD
Thank you I'm practicing speed painting right now. xD Or attempting to. xD
Chicken of the Seas
Do you have a DeviantArt or some other art site where I can see what else you've done?
Aura Walker
I've mentioned to some other people-- I forgot to update DA for years... I will probably make a new one soon. ^^
Kroandar
Character Name: Dragoon Satharsis
Class: Ranger
Reference: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...dSatharsis.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...Satharsis2.jpgEyes: Green Grey, but I'll leave that up to you =)
Excellent work!
Class: Ranger
Reference: http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...dSatharsis.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...Satharsis2.jpgEyes: Green Grey, but I'll leave that up to you =)
Excellent work!
Aura Walker
Mad Froggy progress:
Step 1: Quick sketch/lineart. Again, not even close to perfect. (time~10 min)
Step 2: Begin coloring head. I do blocky bottom colors first before detailing. As you can see, the middle of the head is pretty much done in details. (time~20 min)
Step 3: Head almost complete. I also added a plain background. I hope Mad Froggy doesn't mind because I think I went a little artistic license on the dragon mask. The jaw is purposefully left incomplete because I will cover it up. Usually it's a good idea to draw it anyway, but I'm taking shortcuts xD (time~30 min)
Step 4: Body, almost done. Last update-- colored the body, and now I'm going to add something predictable to finish it up and add some more color variation to the background. (time~10 min)
COMPLETE!
Total time ~1 hr 40 min
Step 1: Quick sketch/lineart. Again, not even close to perfect. (time~10 min)
Step 2: Begin coloring head. I do blocky bottom colors first before detailing. As you can see, the middle of the head is pretty much done in details. (time~20 min)
Step 3: Head almost complete. I also added a plain background. I hope Mad Froggy doesn't mind because I think I went a little artistic license on the dragon mask. The jaw is purposefully left incomplete because I will cover it up. Usually it's a good idea to draw it anyway, but I'm taking shortcuts xD (time~30 min)
Step 4: Body, almost done. Last update-- colored the body, and now I'm going to add something predictable to finish it up and add some more color variation to the background.
(time~10 min)COMPLETE!
Total time ~1 hr 40 min