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BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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Background:
I'm a hobbyist digital painter, and I want to help my character along in Guild Wars by taking some commissions. I've had lots of experience with digital painting before, but have not done any serious commission work yet--hopefully, this will be a fun way to get started.

The Basic Idea:
I draw whatever you want, for $$$

I have some preferences on what I draw, but there is nothing--short of hardcore pornography--that I can't be bribed into drawing :P

Pricing:
Where I differ from most artists here is in my CG process. I don't really do lineart, then color them. I enjoy doing mass sensitive paintings, which basically means I simply start by putting down shapes and value, and worry about hard edges and lines later.

The implications of this is that I wont be offering simple "character lineart" (unless I'm bribed into doing it, but then it wont be much cheaper than a full on painting).

Hence, the three basic formats I'll be offering will be
Update: Uhm, since everyone seems to be requesting CG paintings, I've decided to update the price on some of the other options, perhaps to make them a bit more attractive :P. I've also removed BW sketch because it doesn't take me much longer to add a quick colorwash. If you want monochrome, just include it in your request.
Sketch = 1x Base Cost (this will be a quick color wash, nothing big) Speed Paint = 2x Base Cost (includes background) CG Painting = 4x Base Cost (includes background, basically, it'll look more finished and detailed than a speed paint) Note: CG Painting's new pricing is not a price raise, since the baseline costs were lowered to compensate.

Also, I will not be pricing on fullbody/portrait/upperbody, but on how big you want it to be. (I will be definitely charging more for a desktop sized painting than a display picture) This is because even if it's just a portrait, painting a big portrait involves a lot of details and textures, and sometimes can be harder or more time consuming than a full body.
Right now, the base costs for each will beDisplay Picture [10k] <- only because I hate doing them :P Website quality (around 600x400is) [15k] Desktop Sized (1680x1050) [30k]
Updated: due to the sheer number of requests and how slow I work, I've taken out print quality and poster quality. I simply wont have the time to do them.

I charge a high price for commissions because they take me quite a long time. If I do find myself speeding through them though, I might lower the prices.
Edit: CG wallpapers right now take 1+ week. <_> so much for speeding through them.

While I don't really charge much extra for specifically more characters, I will charge extra for complexity. Basically, if its more than two characters, PM me or post here, and we'll discuss pricing.

I'll be painting in my normal style, unless convinced or bribed to do otherwise.

Prices are, as always, negotiable as well.

Examples:
To be honest, I'm more of an environmental painter (I'll be perfectly willing to paint your guildhall! ) than a figure painter, but I have done quite a feel character paintings before.
Here are some of my paintings I've done semi-recently (a lot of them are DotA fanarts XD):

A wallpaper I just finished the day before yesterday (a good example of what a CG Painting + Desktop would look like)
http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ard2finalb.jpg

My submission to ARFMB (whipped up in the last hour of the contest <_>)
http://img199.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mesmer2.jpg

A random environment I did
http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airbaseix4f.jpg

A good example of color sketch + website sized
http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dawn13b.jpg

A good example of B/W sketch + website sized
http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qopnormu.jpg

A good example of what I like to do draw in my spare time XD
http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?i...talmayaop3.jpg

A good example of what your character might look like if you give me no directions or background (Satsuki from Tsukihime )
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8...editionxd1.jpg

A good example of my notes that I take in class XD
http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinxqd6.jpg

Okay I'm going off topic now :\ If you want to see more, just go through my imageshack account. (I do not have, or am planning to get a DA account)

ANYWAYS.
I'm opening up for commissions now. I'll take requests 3 at a time, because I dunno how fast I can finish them yet. Expect yours done, if you get accepted, in 2days-1week, depending on the waiting list and how big the commission was.

EDIT: First commission done!

Elite Yakuza Misa [paid]
EDIT: Second done

Shadow [paid]
EDIT: Third done

Mallybum [paid]


Current to do list:
Auction Spot: Hail Fall
Then,
Shenanigan
Chicken of the Sea
Distilledwill

Waiting list: everyone else with a completed request in the thread based on chronological order
Ala, Konig, Beren, [skipping over Daniel because of a special project with Tzu's ranger i want to do later], IcyFifty, Brawler, Mordiego, Casshern

...D: That's a lot of stuff to do... Better get cracking :\

Feel free to keep posting though, especially small ones that I can do quickly <_>. If anyone wants to change into a speedpaint, that'll help me out a lot too :\

I reserve the right to skip around though, if there is anything I particularly want to do or if the commission is small, so I can get it done in one sitting :P

Kith Kanin

Kith Kanin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

[剣因剣] a.k.a. Asia

Me/

Hi! I would love to get a Desktop size full body CG painting of my mesmer Elite Yakuza Misa!

I would like the background to be kinda like a city theme/Kaineng area. I really like the background of the mecha-girl that you already have posted. If you need me to get screen shots of the background just let me know and I'll find some!

As for the pose or whatever.. I don't mind as long as it's sexy! :P
Oh! and Misa recently got chaos gloves so if you wouldn't mind, I would like to have them instead of the glacier gauntlets instead! If you need any more screen shots just ask me for them!

pics:http://img26.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gw012u.jpg


PS Your artwork is amazing!

ajc2123

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

Once I save up enough I'll def ask you for one!

Can you do 1280 X 800 wallpapers or is it not possible?

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Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

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spoken to and informed about request ingame, waitting till its my turn to be commissioned to discuss the drawing further.

4th request on this new thread nicenice

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Wow, you are really skilled at what you do, that seriously looks like great concept art there :P

Damn, another commission thread gotten to too late. Oh well here goes nothing :P

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4024/sueaside.png


I'd like it desktop size, if you manage to get to it

Basically, long story short Sue Aside is inspired by the bride from Kill Bill. At the alter her "groom" exposed himself to being Am Fah in order to attack her family (Canthan traders). Her main goal now is basically revenge, so although she may look like a sweet mesmer her thoughts are usually on violence. If you want to include a weapon she uses a katana.

Edit: Here's a bio, since you seem to be really great in incorporating them =)

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.

Blah blah wall o text. Feel free to draw her however you want. Or lounging/riding a kveldulf. That would be awesome.

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

I'd love one a desktop please [40k] colour: x1.5 [60k]:

heres the details:

Character name: William Knight
Age: 22
Homeland: Ascalon
Job: Rogue Luxon Ranger (yes, I know I'm wearing elite kurz, all is explained in the bio!)
Pics: (Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image).





Please include the Dryad Bow in the pic, I love that goddam thing. The background, pose etc I leave up to you. Take inspiration from the Bio.



Bio: Bit of a long bio, but I've never really thought too much about a backstory before and I got carried away.

William was out hunting with his brother when the Charr seared the kingdom of ascalon, he saw from a hilltop the destruction which rained down upon the city of Ascalon and when he returned he found nothing but burnt cinders and broken lives. Collecting the few surviving Ascalonians he tore through Tyria under the mantle of the Legion of the Blue Blade, bent on vengeance and satisfaction. As they travelled through the unwelcoming landscapes of the maguuma jungle and crystal desert, the Blue Blades grew strong and numerous - becoming a formidable force with William at the head, his hatred driving them on. When they finally reached Hell's Precipace and defeated the Lich, the Blue Blades found that their purpose in life had also been defeated and so travelled far and wide seeking a new home to make a life.

Having build up quite a bounty from their quest in Tyria the Blue Blades purchased a guild hall in the imperial city of Kaineng and began to rebuild their lives. One member, called Hobo, did not find peace in Kaineng and instead discovered that the hole left after the destruction of the Lich was too great to bear. He tried filling it with gold, women, lechery and drunkenness - but the emptiness he felt drove him to the edge of madness. In the middle of the night he stole into William's chamber and beat him mercilessly with the butt of his sword. William only came too once or twice that night, only seeing the burning guild hall, doors locked and bolted and hearing faint screams, the laughing face of Hobo - manic with desperation, fear and loathing.

William's badly beaten body was found by the healer Mhenlo, an acquaintance from his travels through Tyria, and over a few months nursed back to health. Gradually, few remaining Blue Blades came to Mhenlo for treatment and shelter. When he was at full strength William found that he was once again homeless and without direction. Mhenlo asked him to assist with a matter of great urgency which threatened the whole of Cantha - the afflicted plague caused by the return of Shiro Tagachi. William and the Blue Blades fought bravely and eventually, with the help of the Luxon armada, they overcame the threat posed by their ancient foe. As a reward Elder Rhea offered William and the Blue Blades positions in the Luxon army guarding the borders between Kurzick and Luxon lands, in order to maintain the tentative peace which followed this victory. William was presented with the armour of the Kurzick elite guard as a sign of good faith.

One day, on routine patrol through a small settlement south of saltspray beach William encountered a contingent of Kurzick elite guards way beyond the borders of their lands. They surrounded their general, whom they held above their heads on a sedan chair, the men at the front of the caravan whipped and lashed out at the people of the village who got in their way. The rest of the Blue Blades lept behind cover, determined to maintain the drop on the Kurzick warband - William, however, did not move. To his horror William recognised the face of the cruel Kurzick general, it was Hobo. Forgetting the treaty, forgetting the honour of his position and forgetting his loyalty to the Luxon armada, William drew his blades and charged at the platoon of highly skilled Kurzick guards, singlehandedly cutting his way to the center of their group. When all the guards lay dead he turned to the fleeing character of Hobo and let loose and arrow from his bow - the head lodged deep in the back of Hobo's skull.

The villagers, terrified of the fury and violence they just witnessed drove the Blue Blades out the village and into the wilderness. Now the Blue Blades patrol the Luxon borders, cast out by Elde Rhea and despised by Kurzick soldiers they use guerilla warfare tactics to take large Kurzick patrols by suprise.

Thanks man

The Real Avalon

The Real Avalon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium, Ostend.

Mo/A

- Reserving a spot for commish -

I might be interested in getting a poster-quality commish.

Gimme a pm if you can think of a fair price. If not, I'll pm you in a day or so.

edit 1: I'll be asking my girlfriend what she'd like I'll edit this around saturday.

Smilin' Assassin

Smilin' Assassin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Cantha

Pixies O Wickid Nawtyness [pixy]

A/Me

wow~! it's exciting to have an environmental painter offering commishes here, they are soo much work~!@

I'd love to take advantage of your skills, to create a world with a sinister or dramatic feel ..


a selection of backgrounds


mm I think base it on Kaineng or the Echovald like one of these, but you may find another in that link inspires you more:



I'd love the scene as a CG-painting, at least desktop sized please;
*Ala will be willing to be a farmslave for however long it takes, should you feel up to creating a print-quality*

naturally I'd love my lil sin Alacrity to be in there; she has an assortment of costumes, so we can discuss what will go with the scene later, should this interest you ~

and what is she up to~?

lol @mah /fail

more legible version:




*edit: Blue, please feel free to ignore the above structure, I included it because many artists I've dealt with appreciate direction.
In your case, I think you work better with your creativity unfettered, and am more than happy for a speed from you, you can use
Ala's post on the first page in your other thread which is simple enough

[Besides, Alacrity only plays for fun .. when I asked her to go fetch some pink demon jello, I got: /stompfoot "I'm a hunter not a farmer" /pout ]

If you still wanna play with the above idea, am happy to go with it (and Ala has nothing else she wants to do with her plat)
Despite the gruesome theme, I'd suggest some happy song, eg Beethoven's Ode to Joy, or perhaps
"Stuck in the Middle with You" (*not for the faint-of-heart~!) would be apt ..
Alacrity is adorable, but she is rather .. different

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Uh wow. Didn't expect so many requests X_X.

I'll just put the completed request then the half completed requests on a waitlist.

1)Kith Kanin
2)Mallybum
3)I'll reserve Little Shenanigan here because she posted first, but have not posted a completed request

Waitlist:
-s h a d o w
-Chicken of the Seas
-distilledwill
-The Real Avalon
-Smilin' Assassin

and @ajc2123, I can do w/e size you want. The stuff are just outlines.

I'll start working tomorrow. Eventually. Hopefully :\
edit: added Smilin' Assassin.

Not sure if I'm going to take much more for now, don't want too much on the back burner. Feel free to post here, but I might not be back to add onto waitlist.

Tzu

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

just want to pop in and say AWESOME ART!
You'll never run out of business, trust me, haha. You could charge more for your full colour, full background digital paintings. People would pay real $$$ for that kind of skill!

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Thanks guys for the comments

I'm already working on the first commission (I did a rough color sketch this morning to get the details of armor and faces down...)

The finished piece will probably be dramatically different tho (more interesting pose, bg and the whole deal). Still have yet to hear back from the patron.

I am very worried now though that I will be swamped with work now though. So I think I'm going to change the format of my commissions after I finish with the first three I already accepted.

Basically, I think I am going to increase the number of slots to 4. Two will be normal waitlist spots, same as before. One will be a Freebie slot that I'll just pick from the requests in this thread (I'll most likely do it if I love your character's style/ or just want to paint him/her). For this one, I get to pick the format/style, because it's mainly for fun rather than profit. One will be an auction spot, for those that want their characters done NOW. For this one, you get to pick whatever format you would like (within reason, and certain time constraints)
I am hoping this will accommodate every one, so everyone has a chance to get their character done.

Opinions?

Edit: oh and shameless plug here: Might be looking for a guild eventually... Problem is, I'm semi active, because I'm painting or doing some work a lot of the time, but I am pretty much every day. I enjoy both pve and pvp (altho I kinda suck at it XD), and I was wondering if anyone here would have a recommendation? Im gonna post in Guild recruiting forum in a bit, but I thought maybe someone that frequents Nolani would share more interests with me

Tell me if this isn't the right place to post it, and I'll delete the blurb immediately

Hailfall

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

That sounds fair enough. I'm just hoping i'll get picked hahaha xD

And i am loving that piece, that looks awesome.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Awesome Art!

I may want a wallpaper-sized art (speed btw). The current one is boring me now.




Biography:
Was born back in a time when Dhuum was still the God of Death, Konig was turned into a lich when he asked for power to kill those who were trying to kill him (who they were is now unknown, only Konig knows, as he killed many different groups of people). He was forced in his contract to Dhuum to act as a “living” Envoy for years, until Dhuum fell. But even then, Grenth forced Konig to continue duties, but in a more just matter.

When Abaddon rebelled, Konig made a deal with Grenth. Konig would help defeat Abaddon in exchange for his freedom. The deal was made and upon the victory of the True Gods, Konig’s duties were over. Konig enjoyed his freedom for many years, but soon (to him) became bored with nothing to do. He was witnessed Joko’s turn into becoming a Lich, and saw Thorn turn mad in life – which was partially caused by Joko’s turn into becoming a Lich. Konig now celebrates Thorn’s return with much eagerness, as he enjoys the slaughter that Thorn brings about – as he says, Halloween is a time for him to increase his “Deadite Army.”

Two hundred years ago, Konig sided with Palawa Joko in his war against Elona, but when Joko lost, Konig lost interest and left for Tyria where he met Mage Lord Odran. Lord Odran tricked and trapped Konig, using his energy to power some of the first portals. After the creation of the portals, Odran quickly locked Konig in the catacombs underneath Ascalon, where he was stuck there until 1070 AE. In 1070 AE, Azazel freed him when the Necromancer Order of Ascalon complained about a foul presence in the Catacombs that was, until recently, dormant. Upon freedom, Konig was sent north of the wall with Azazel to put a dent in the Charr’s invading force; here they met Agares Hastur – a very recent prisoner of the Charr. While north of the wall, the Searing occurred, the group only returned to “find bodies for rebuilding my army that was destroyed with Joko” as Konig stated.

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For the work, just do whatever you want. Just keep that scar on his face ^_^ If you want to include his weapon, it would be a Deldrimor Staff



And yeah, commission threads get stuffed FAST on Guru. If you make one, be sure to get a lot of work. lol

Little Shenanigan

Little Shenanigan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

in case you don't see, i updated my first post with the rest of the information. if you need anything else, please let me know!

p.s. i love how you started with the mesmer

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

The idea about the waiting list sounds good, puts me in witha chance of being sooner! so im happy XD.

Beren985

Beren985

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Spain

Caminantes de los Planos

Me/

I'm really impressed at the quality of your work. It is amazing! Do you have any DeviantArt page? I'd love to see more of what you've been doing.

I know the waiting list is getting long, but I am willing to apply for the comission anyway, for a CG painting in Desktop quality. I don't know if you'll eventually have the time, but it is worth a try.

Here is a little story on my mesmer I wrote some time ago, roughly translated from spanish.



The Mesmer Apprentice

When I first knew you, you were still a mesmer apprentice.


We made a long journey together, went through many different landscapes, and you started learning the mysteries of magic.


You started to became powerful, but also more arrogant.


And one day like any other, you found a sword,


and started practicing your magic with it, like it had never done before.


By then, your power had grown high, and you were not the same anymore. So I decided to say farewell and follow my own path. I expected not to see you ever again.


But then the rumors started. It was said that there was a shadow warrior who had challenged princes,


and spilled the blood of great masters


with only one sword in one hand, and a rose in the other one.

I didn't believe them. I did not, until our paths crossed again. And then, in that last moment, I recognized what was left of that mesmer apprentice in the look of your eyes.


What had you became? I never knew. All that I know, is that nothing can stop you now.



Character Background

This mesmer is considered by all the inhabitants of Tyria like a true hero, a champion of good. But the truth that has guided all his historical deeds is not the pursuit of fame, the imperative of honor or even the greed for money. The true reason bethind his acts is his insatiable need of power. Power, like the Litch thought he had, to mock the death itself. Power, to use the souls of the deceased to his will, like Shiro. Power to control the facets of the elements, like the prophet dragon, or to fight and revert the strogest magic, like the old dragon Kuunavang. Power, to be unleashed from an untemporal prison and reshape the reality itself, as the fallen god Abaddon held. All of them lay dead now. And all their powers belong to him. But his hunger for power is growing even stronger, as he desperately seeks for a new goal, looks for a new power, a new heroical deed to fulfill. For this is the only way he can briefly silence the hunger of his soul.



If I'm lucky enough and my character gets picked, I'll leave it to you and see what you come up with. As you like to draw environments, my personal preference would be hands down the Realm of Torment, but feel free to use anything you feel like.

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

hey,
awesome art. love the concept-like quality of your CG paintings!

I'm trying for the newly created 'freebie' spot here (cuz I aint got no moneyz )

If I get picked, I'd like you to work with my Paragon, Eryn Shadowbane.
She's my absolute favourite character, has been through every possible situation in GuildWars and is very special to me. I do not usually make up stories and pasts for my characters, but here's a short paragraph of something I wrote a while ago, which gives you a bit of an idea. Anti-heros have always appealed to me, and I felt that the strong angelic reference in paragons had to be balanced and contrasted with something sinister.

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Though barely past noon, the weak sun cast but a deceptive, fleeting light over the vast, bleak ridges of the Poisonous Outcrops. This far in the north, Abaddon’s dark clutch was almost physically tangible, defying the otherwise supreme reign of Elona’s sun. The continuous battle of day and night has plunged the region into perpetual twilight, occasionally broken only by vicious flashes of green where Abaddon’s poison prevailed over the seemingly impenetrable black rock. A haunt of the undead. A haunt of demons.

Eryn had long since given up wondering why time upon time she felt drawn to this forbidding place. Brought up by the Sunspears, Eryn had never known her parents. The order had educated her, trained her to fight darkness and injustice and had christened her with a surname they felt would plant fear into the hearts of their enemies. Yet somehow she had always known that there was more to her past. Something no one knew, or no one told her about. A dark stigma that clung to her, setting her apart from others, inspiring dark dreams and dark moods. A stigma that had scared her in the past but one she had long since come to accept. A stigma that time upon time pulled her to this place like an invisible force, making her wander the eerie paths, lost in dark thought.


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some more pictures:



http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...rynaction3.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...ndarkwing2.jpg (weapons)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...ts/ass6_12.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...Erynvaabi2.jpg (mainly used armour combo-previous)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...urcombonew.jpg (mainly used armour combo-current)
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if you'd like to know some more about her character, and have time for roughly 2600 words, my entry to Starr's story contest (
http://mortbane1079ae.wordpress.com/...liar-stranger/) will provide you with some insight

cheers!

Hailfall

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

lol morag if you finish that drawing of shala i'll pay you with moneyz =)

Smilin' Assassin

Smilin' Assassin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Cantha

Pixies O Wickid Nawtyness [pixy]

A/Me

¡ I love the progression on your character, Beren985, you've put a lot of thought and planning into those gorgeous screenies~!

hm, and BlueXIV, your new format sounds far more manageable .. if you put a commish slot for auction, you will probably not need to paint for plat ever again after one single large work ~
GW gold has become far easier to get since you were here 2+1/2 years ago, and there are many squillionaires with nothing to spent their piles of ecto on ..
[no, Ala is not one of them, she gives most of her plat away, but also has no need for gold either, other than to purchase art with]

oh, and for a guild, best to find peeps who are active in your own timezone

that WiP is coming along beautifully~!

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Woah a lot of stuff to choose from . Fun characters everywhere... hmm

Anyways, Kith's commission is coming along... I really like my new sketch (it is TOTALLY different. Much cooler if I do say so myself ) for her, and will be semi-slowly coloring it in over the next few days. I would post more WIPs, but Kith says "surprise me," so I'll wait til I finish.

I bet she will be surprised. Just not exactly sure if it'll be in a good way :\. (I tend to paint things in a bit more... uh... sinister manner if no one gives me any additional directions... Back in school I was assigned to paint our teacher... I got sent to counseling :< I'd tell you guys the story, but getting a bit off topic here...)

Going back to work now...







(I feel like I shouldn't be having so much fun drawing children in pain...)

Kith Kanin

Kith Kanin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

[剣因剣] a.k.a. Asia

Me/

Ohhhhh sinister sounds wonderful! I would LOVE to see WIP!!!! Screw being surprised

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

uhh lol. If you insist...

It's still very much WIP. I'm trying to mess around with the composition and perspective, so everything is kinda muddy right now... but I think you get the general idea... I went a little overboard with the evil, might have to tone that back a bit, if only in the face XD



Basically, I took your character name and ran away with it. "Elite Yakuza Misa". I pictured a female mobster XD. A loan shark if you will, Misa goes around and collects debt from those who borrowed from the Am Fah. She's not above using force and a mob of Am Fah Assassins to do it either :P

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

That-is-AWESOME!

Its so active and emotive, you can really feel the vindictive power she has over everyone in the room. Its great, if a little disturbing! I cannot wait to see the finished peice and what you do with everyone elses characters!

Kith Kanin

Kith Kanin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

[剣因剣] a.k.a. Asia

Me/

Oh... my... gosh.. that is sooo amazing! You hit the bulls eye with the name! I'm in love with you!

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Haha I'm glad you like it.

One last WIP before I start coloring...


BTW I'm have lots of fun drawing this one. If I didn't have exactly 10 plats in my storage right now, I'd totally make this one a freebie

Tzu

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

Beautiful!!
I really, really like your style!

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO
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MY COMPUTER JUST CRASHED. I LOST 3 HOURS OF WORK T______T. IT WAS DOONE. DOONE I SAY. T____________________________T.


Ugh. I'll go cry in a corner for now. I'll finish it later T_T

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

lol. Still, looking forward to it.

Firebrazer

Firebrazer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2008

Denmark

We Want More [HUGS]

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Ouch :/
That sucks, bigtime. No chance you can recover it from somewhere on your harddrive?

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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nope... Ugh I'll just redraw the part I lost today. blegh.

Massive Impulsa

Massive Impulsa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2007

In Viking land! (Norwaii)

Beyond the Gates of Infinity [sKy]

R/Mo

Thats BOORING:P - Happend to me once, now i have autosave after 5min or something to hinder this shit

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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I ended up with like 30 or so layers though, so saving a big files takes maybe one minute... :<

BladeWind

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

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Brief Lore
by the Teller of Tales
Mouvelian calender - 876 AE - 1076 AE

Year by year, Daniel succumbs more and more to the winter form curse, slowly turning into a facet of ice, such is the legacy of the Lady Drakkar and King Jack Lanthorn. It is rumoured he found solace in the lair of the snowmen, where he resigned himself to his icy fate and prayed to the Gods one last time. In the faded Dwarven runes from the journal of King Hundar, it speaks that Grenth first visited this barely human man, and bid him welcome into the icy depths of the Underworld, where the Ice King awaited him. Clasping his arms (therefore solidifying them to ice) he began to draw his essence into the Underworld. If not for the timely arrival of a well placed snowball, Daniel would be no more. Overcome with sheer dumbfounded amazement, he witnessed a certain feminine elf casually saying to the Lord of Death and Ice, "Why your Godship, it seems you have a snowball on your head!"

Grenth cursed him for his fathers crimes and for resisting death, thus making him an Envoy. It would seem that Frozenwind did not fully come under Grenth's power, due to the intervention of the mysterious elf. It is known that every Envoy bears the mark of that which killed them, the ice had put Daniel at the brink, but had not killed him. It was then that Dwayna blessed him, and he became a Snowman.

Envoys are shepherds of the souls of the dead, but unlike them, Envoy Frozenwind is a shepherd of the holiday spirit. As an Envoy will appear to a newly departed soul, Envoy Frozenwind appears when festivities are on the air. His tasks on Wintersday are numerous, but the main ones are to summon the Wintersday creatures Elf and Grench alike to Tyria, remind people of what makes Wintersday and try to sway the balance in favour of Dwayna.

Frozenwind has taken up this mantle at Wintersday since before the war between Kryta and Ascalon, there are records of his original name in an ancient Ascalon census dating back to the time of the founding of Nolani, suggesting that he was once a Flaming Scepter Mage. The last known residence of this oddity of Ascalonain origin was in a tower in an area known simply as "Wizards Folly".

distilledwill

distilledwill

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Blighty

The Legion of the Blue Blade

R/Mo

wow... daniel frozenwind. Quite an honour. I take solice in the fact that you are taking your time over the mes one, it means you really consider each piece. Looking forward to what you do with my commission.

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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DONE!
...That took... a long time. I'll post more tomorrow. Tired today. Kith wanted me just to post the full version here, so here it is:

Tomm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

W/R



This is so awesome!