Character Art by Espadon

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

We all need a pinch of money, and after SF nerf [holy that was a long time ago] I just haven't found the motivation to do any more in-game farming, so... hey.

I mostly do scifi stuff and my previous work can be seen here at [Tabnir @ DeviantArt]. Of course, this is GW, so I just painted an example here as a demo: [Lovely pajama girl Kari].
Sorry for you who like cel-shaded/anime style: I don't do "clean" CG linework. Boo.

I'll do commissions 2 at a time; the first will be whomever is next in line and the second is someone I'll select. Usually the second person will be the person asking for a sketch or whatever takes the least time to speed up the queue a bit so that it wouldn't feel as slow as Kurz-Ancestral on an AB weekend. Exceptions would be people with writeups that especially strike my fancy. Backstory and other RP wahoo are appreciated.

Pricing is simple:

Pencil Sketch - 15k
+ full background - add 5k
Painted subject - 50k
+ full background - add 20k

Granted, that can total up to be more expensive than most other offers, but I'm also open to you paying up to 5k less and substituting gold weapons with decent mods that you won't need, up to that 5k value [this goes towards giveaways for new players].

I am comfortable with any kind of characters, blah blah blah. The only condition I ask for is the right to change the pose if I feel that what you ask for will negatively affect the outcome of the image. Also, please have all information and the format requested on the initial post; placeholder posts will be ignored.

Tentative Queue


Little Shenanigan - 50k
Chicken of the Seas - 50k
Qing Guang - 50k
sarra june - 50k
tidus yumemiru - 50k
Valeria -
Massive Impulsa -

Warvic

Warvic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

The Netherlands

A/W

I like your new service(?)
kinda short on money, but will think about it.
and nice demo

Karis Sival

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

W/

Kudos to you... you're obviously talented and I hope that talent will bring you some coin!

I for one enjoy the printscreen button for my toons... but I think your service will garner some interest.

Good luck!

Coolpb

Coolpb

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2008

Bergen Hot Springs

We Farm Your [ECTOs]

A/

Character Name: Kirabi Wutang
Class: Assassin
Eye Color: Green/Hazel/Blue
Persona: After Recently aquiring KoaBD he's taking a bit a day off. Strolling out to rescue Zenmai, romping through Abbadon's pets to give Razah a new path in life.

Reference picture(s): http://img13.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gw832.jpg
Suggestions: An actiony pose, if you could try and work in the Split Chakrams it'd be amazing!

Full body, the 20k

Nemesis Xero

Nemesis Xero

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Belgium

tdwc

R/

Oeh I'd like a pencil sketch (15k), will post some more info + pictures in a minute

/edit:

Character Name: Callisto Xero
Class: Ritualist
Reference picture(s):


I picture her to be a dark high priestess of Grenth but you can draw her the way you want

If you need some more info, please let me know

Icy The Mage

Icy The Mage

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Canada

E/

http://i41.tinypic.com/olhma.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/o91pv9.jpg

Some reference pictures, if you could, I would like a rainy scene with some thunder / lightning. If it's possible to make it look like she is controlling the elements in the picture (however you decide to depict it).

I'll be taking a few more pictures in a bit for reference, but if the shot is taken with Icy floating in the middle of a lake, top of a mountain, etc... t'would be nice I'll take a few pics of scenery (listed below);

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ms0zna.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/9vlete.jpg

Edit: the middle of Drakkar Lake could be cool too, maybe with the dragon opening it's eye underneath the (now barely) frosted ice.

Valeria

Valeria

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Germany

PaRe

W/

sorry i took some time to make this update but i couldn't access GW for a while



I wanted a colored picture of my Valeria swinging her hammer like in old times knocking her enemies down. Maybe her jumping up with the hammer above her head like she does while using "hammer bash". Or bringing her hammer down and whirling up some dust/sand.
I always loved to run around in the crystal desert and fighting some desert griffins, so a desert-like background would be nice (but i don't really need a background).

After leaving old ascalon behind she has been around the world facing all kinds of evil. But there is nothing better then returning to lions arch and the new ascalon settlement in north kryta. The new home for everyone that followed Rurik over the shiverpeaks.
After fighting Abbadon and his henchmen finally the time has come to relax. Spending some good time with her long time friend Julius and chasing skales around the beaches of Kryta.

PS: nice picture of her and Julius

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Wow, looking at your DA I must say you have AMAZING style. I know I'm kinda late to post (usually I notice commissioners poop out after 1-2 commissions...) but hopefully I'll make it. If not, that's coo' =P

http://img43.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sueaside.png


Here's Sue's bio:

Sue Aside is a very mischievous and adventurous mesmer, sometimes too much for her own good. She worked as a bodyguard of sorts for the Kaineng traders who did not believe in violence as an answer. Instead, she would provide cover by showing the attackers temporary visions of phantoms that were not really there, allowing the traders and herself a quick getaway.

Through her line of duty she met a mysterious male mesmer and they fell in love. He bought her many expensive dresses, and armors before he finally purposed to her. On the day of their wedding, many traders who loved Sue attended to see this blessed day.

That day however proved fatal when her groom revealed himself as Am Fah. The groom and his side of the "family" raised their weapons to the traders, and many if not all were slaughtered that day. The Am Fah proved victorious and ran out of the wedding area to raid the houses of those whom they had killed.

Sue was left crippled and bleeding not only physically, but internally as well from the betrayal of her fiance. Since then, violence became an answer. Her methods became more torturous, especially with Am Fah. Not only would she give them false visions, but she would wear down their energy and cause them to attack themselves helplessly.

While she no longer works with the Kaineng traders, she can still be seen walking along the roads and cities of Cantha, seeking revenge on those who betrayed her.

Again yes, she's inspired by the bride from Kill Bill =P Her dress does not have to remain clean and new, depending on what time frame you want to portray her in (before/after betrayal). If its after then blood stains are encouraged.

Edit: I'd like it in painted subject without a full background, guess I forgot to mention that.

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

Working on Coolpb and puttering around with Xero and Zarroc.

sarra june

sarra june

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2009

Inadequately Equipped [Gear]

I'd really like a painted one of my monk displaying her tiger emote. If adding the emote is too much extra work you can skimp on the background, I don't care. It looks like you will probably get tired of doing commissions but if you DO get to me let me know and I will send you any other references that could help. She is a cute little monk, but I'd like to see her also looking powerful with her Bone Dragon Staff, busting out a tiger. I really like your action shots that I saw on DA ~ you get the idea of movement, and choosing smart angles to make your art come alive, and I know you could make this look amazing.

I've spent a lot of time mixing (ugly monk) armor sets, and the pic below is of the best mix i could come up with. But the one thing that always bugged me was even though I tried to dye the tattoos invisible it doesnt quite look it. Point of that: I would be STOKED if you could draw her, and you could just not draw the tattoos, haha. My monkadunk would look cute for once :P I've also always thought the characters look lame doing the /fame emotes because they just /cheer and then stand there. One of your strong action poses would look SO awesome with that emote, and monk could still have her cute staff, unlike when you do the emote in game.

I don't RP so I can't tell you a lot there, but I have been playing guild wars since it came out and am very into HA, so that tiger emote def means something to me. And so does my monk, with 12 mil exp, and since she has farmed the large majority of my fame. She's spent most of her time in hero's ascent, and according to GW lore it's basically a global tournament where teams compete against each other for the god's favor and amusement... kind of like one big gladiator's arena in the sky! So even though my monk looks probably kind of harmless, I still think of her as being fierce... having weathered so many battles on the way to the HoH. So imagine fighting all these teams to get to the hall and winning it - I just see her standing on the altar of the hall of heroes in one of your awesome battle stances, her tiger leaping out and howling in victory! cool, no? <3

If you're interested here's a couple pictures, and I can get you anything else you need if you decide to do it!

Tiger:
A decent video of the emote: R9 Hero Tiger Emote Video
Reference of my monk's emote: Sarra's Tiger

Character sheet/references for monk:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...-SarraJune.jpg

The other little things:
My monk holding her BDS
BDS Refs: [1] [2]
Kuunavang

Thanks a lot.

p.s. pick me pleeease XD
p.p.s. i go nowhere without my kuunavang minipet... i dont want to tax you if its already a lot of work doing this, but if you put him in there (even if he's just a squiggly smudge in the background) somewhere that would pretty much make it perfect
p.p.p.s. please leave the file as big as you have it when you work with it - i would like it to be my desktop =)

Order: Painted Subject, 50k + Background, 20k = 70k + TIP

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

Rofl, how quickly I tire will depend on how much money I still need and how badly I want an item xD

Otherwise it's all in the name of keeping up the practice.

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Everyone likes WIPs. Balthazar is looking a bit better now.

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

Good stuff, you'll be very popular here I really like how your work is always very atmospheric!

Massive Impulsa

Massive Impulsa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2007

In Viking land! (Norwaii)

Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy]

R/Mo

Is that drawn on Photoshoop?

Looks like a real painting Oo

Qing Guang

Qing Guang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2008

California

Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

N/A

Pulling off of Aurore's list to hop in line here for a 50k painting, since a) you're active and b) I love the samples you've put up. Still need to raise a few more k's, but I can do that pretty quickly, I hope.

Better, more recent pictures to come shortly, but here's the rest:

Name:Jiyū Sakurai
Prof/Build:R/Rt BM
Age: 21
Armor: Elite Canthan, dyed white
Weapon: Communing Staff.
General attitude: Serious, tough, a bit cold with strangers, but cool-tempered, with an underlying streak of gallows humor and a love for tigers.
Appearance:



Writeup (1st person whoo!):
"I was born in Kaineng, though I guess that's not saying much. M'father's a failed dye trader, m'mother's an artisan. Lived in the slum, same's every other real Canthan kid on the continent. They always wanted me to do something else, though, get out of that dump. Guess that's why they named me Freedom. S'pose that's what everyone wanted, really, to get out - but we got lucky. Sort of. Got an aunt 'n' uncle, living out on the edge, in Sunjiang. They've got some money, not enough to get out but enough to live well's you can in a ten-by-ten. Their fool kid Arisa got herself kicked out of Shing Jea, broke their hearts, ran away to join the stinking Am Fah. They figured she'd ruined their shot, been shamed, lost their chance for one of them to get out. So when m'parents asked if I could move in wi'them, they figured they'd got another chance at getting it right. I was twelve, then. Crowded there, but we were close to the valley, 'n' I'd take off, run 'round in the grass, scare 'em half dead. Was the first time in my life I'd seen plants, REAL plants, not those stupid scrawny weed things that'd pop up in the planks back home. And the tigers! Oh, I saw those great orange cats 'n' right then I knew what I'd do when I got out. Packed me off to Shing Jea a few months back, 'n' here I am. Finally got out... 'n' now this plague's got me getting back in."

BTW, do you charge extra for pets? I'd love to include her (future) pet white tiger Yuki.

EDIT: Added better ref pics and link to tiger reference. Note that the poses, while viable, are not intended as pose requests but rather as examples of her personality and references for her gear.

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

@_@ Think this will be enough for me to work on for a while. You can still reserve after this post but keep in mind that you'll be in the second queue and probably won't get reviewed until after I finish this first set.

Icy The Mage

Icy The Mage

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Canada

E/

Can't wait to see all the art, Espadon

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

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Coolpb

Coolpb

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2008

Bergen Hot Springs

We Farm Your [ECTOs]

A/

Amazing, amazing work Espadon. I should be on later tonight to arrange the payment/pick-up of the art!

Awesome talent, and to roll it out that quickly!

Duranin

Duranin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

East Coast

none

Me/

holy hell!

Gah, if I were rich and not drawing commissions myself to afford a VS ingame, I'd definitely commission you.

On that note, saving a spot \: I'll update this as soon as I have the money and/or your queue empties xD

tidus yumemiru

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia - other wise chained to my computer

Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

P/

Hey Espadon, any chance of listing the que? only so i know when i need to look seriously at farming (sorry if u have done it already but i can't see it?) by the way the assassin looks stunning!

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

Your art looks awesome, and is a little bit refreshing as most of the commissions you find here are anime style (nothing wrong with that, but its nice to see a change). I'll take a few pics and maybe see if I can get a commission!

Kith Kanin

Kith Kanin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

[剣因剣] a.k.a. Asia

Me/

Holy moley that Assassin looks amazing! I would love to have a spot saved for myself on the second waitlist!

Espadon

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

A/

Tentative Queue

Coolpb - paid
Nemesis Xero - paid
Own Age Myname - 15k
IceyFiftyfive - paid
Little Shenanigan - 50k
Chicken of the Seas - 50k
Qing Guang - 50k
sarra june - 50k
tidus yumemiru - 50k
Valeria -
Massive Impulsa -

I'm going to enact a rule for the second queue: you must have all information and the format requested on the initial post; placeholder posts will be ignored. Please note the second queue is not yet open.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

very nice ;-) you are able to create images equivilant in quality to concept art. That's pretty rare in these forums =D

tidus yumemiru

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia - other wise chained to my computer

Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

P/

noted about no saving spots, so here is my specs: Painted subject - 50k
i would like some sort of cool pose with the glacial blade, and the shield if needed (Aegis_of_Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh
). i have given an example of the wings, but if they make the pic too overwhelming or look bad in your mind don't add them in i leave that totally up to u.

short bio:
Tidus is a bit of a wise ass, being a male paragon doesn't make his life easy. so a sense of humor is a must with a sharp tongue when required. But over all hes a fun loving, easy going and a little bit of a prankster.

Tidus in The Soul Slayer

Tidus in StrickenStricken

Thanks very much i look forward to seeing more of the other commissions

sarra june

sarra june

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2009

Inadequately Equipped [Gear]

Wow. I just wanted to tell you that first commish for coolpb looks AMAZING! I can't wait for mine

Icy The Mage

Icy The Mage

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Canada

E/

Oh wow, that looks amazing!! Payment is on it's way ^^

Nemesis Xero

Nemesis Xero

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Belgium

tdwc

R/

Wow thank you, that looks awesome! I'll try to catch you in-game as soon as possible

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

wow your drawings are amazing

Qing Guang

Qing Guang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2008

California

Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

N/A

Wow... you are putting out some really stunning work here, and so quickly too! If I were ANet, I'd be doing my best to get you on the concept art team... *dashes off to farm the last 5k she needs*

EDIT: All done. Thank you, people willing to buy Traveler gifts for 5k apiece.