Keep up the wonderful skills you got there, especially with the details and the lighting
BlueXIV's Commissions
Chicken of the Seas
This thread has become pretty confusing, but I can't wait to see what mine will turn out like when you get done with uh...whatever you're supposed to be getting done with :P BTW to avoid possible pre-emptive confusion my character is a mesmer xD
Keep up the wonderful skills you got there, especially with the details and the lighting
Keep up the wonderful skills you got there, especially with the details and the lighting
BlueXIV
D: Is it that confusing?
I guess I haven't updated the front page for a while... Bleh, I'll update after I finish my current one, which is mallybum's warrior who looks like a ranger D:
I guess I haven't updated the front page for a while... Bleh, I'll update after I finish my current one, which is mallybum's warrior who looks like a ranger D:
Chicken of the Seas
Well I think all you'd have to do (and this might be easier on yourself too) is make a list of the commissions you're doing in order on your main post. Having the finished ones there is nice too, I like looking at them and wishing they were mine =P
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thanks blue
good work of art , well done
something to keep when i leave guildwars
enjoy the uberbig tip
good work of art , well done
something to keep when i leave guildwars
enjoy the uberbig tip
BlueXIV
thanks shadow. Will definitely be sitting in my storage for around a month :PIn other news, I'm thinking about time lapse recording my process for Mallybum's commission, since I got a few PMs asking about how I work. Would this be something you guys are interested in?
Icy The Mage
BlueXIV
D: I'm sorry to say I haven't started this week. RL job called :\
I'll definitely start/finish this next week tho mallybum
I'll definitely start/finish this next week tho mallybum
BlueXIV
At the expense of people realizing how much I fail at anatomy, here are some prelim sketches I did today (with a red ball point pen D:
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Chicken of the Seas
This is pretty random, but how are you at drawing animals?
BlueXIV
Pretty horrible. I mean, I could do it, if I found reference. But yeah... I almost never draw animals other than really weird twisted crap XD
Mallybum
rofl! nice! you captured the essence of her dorkiness!
Chicken of the Seas
Espadon
Ofc your first sketch is not final but perhaps some things for next version: Her nearer [leftside] arm is too small -- upper arm length is too short. If you meant for the upper arm to be foreshortened, the bands on the upper arm are really messing that up because they suggest a more sideways orientation; then again the entire posing of leftside arm is a bit mrh? I can safely assume that you just didn't have anything in mind for what to do with the arm while you were [improvising]?
I'll probably be given an F for forcefulness but generally speaking warrior princesses won't crooked-arm when they point. In other words, when she points she needs to thrust her arm out as forcefully as John Travolta would. That would also give her some motion so that her other arm can have a purpose [balancing] instead of flailing about uselessly near her head with an evil convulsive grabbing gesture.
Her neck is also a bit short, esp. considering the Vabbian armor isn't one with a relatively high collar [ex. Kurzick, &c.].
I don't think you have too much of a problem with it but just watch out for paperdolling [like flattening a pose with depth into a one-plane affair like the first sketch]. I guess I personally try not to do too many pics from straight-on side since it's a lot easier to accidentally paperdoll -- stuff like your mes perspective are good in avoiding annoying flatness.
Forgive me if my phrases were a bit too colorful xD
I'll probably be given an F for forcefulness but generally speaking warrior princesses won't crooked-arm when they point. In other words, when she points she needs to thrust her arm out as forcefully as John Travolta would. That would also give her some motion so that her other arm can have a purpose [balancing] instead of flailing about uselessly near her head with an evil convulsive grabbing gesture.
Her neck is also a bit short, esp. considering the Vabbian armor isn't one with a relatively high collar [ex. Kurzick, &c.].
I don't think you have too much of a problem with it but just watch out for paperdolling [like flattening a pose with depth into a one-plane affair like the first sketch]. I guess I personally try not to do too many pics from straight-on side since it's a lot easier to accidentally paperdoll -- stuff like your mes perspective are good in avoiding annoying flatness.
Forgive me if my phrases were a bit too colorful xD
BlueXIV
Yeah haha,
there are tons of stuff wrong with these sketches. I just let them go since I'm doodling and it's kinda hard to correct things with a red pen :P
I wouldn't dream of using any of those in a real piece, just some doodles to get me familiarized with the character and the armor design.
You're right tho, I had no idea what to do with the other arm really :\ I just drew the head, and wanted to add something below the neck. I always have trouble with proportions when I draw like that, hence the large-headedness etc
Anyways I haven't yet decided a pose for the actual piece yet. Hopefully it'll be something more exciting.
there are tons of stuff wrong with these sketches. I just let them go since I'm doodling and it's kinda hard to correct things with a red pen :P
I wouldn't dream of using any of those in a real piece, just some doodles to get me familiarized with the character and the armor design.
You're right tho, I had no idea what to do with the other arm really :\ I just drew the head, and wanted to add something below the neck. I always have trouble with proportions when I draw like that, hence the large-headedness etc
Anyways I haven't yet decided a pose for the actual piece yet. Hopefully it'll be something more exciting.
BlueXIV
I got one color sketch up. I think my like for dramatic scenes made her lose her playfulness... Tell me if it's a problem 
Kerwyn Nasilan
Please be a concept artist for GW2, plz
BlueXIV
xD. I'm glad you liked it.
Now that I look at it again tho, I think i could increase the size of her head a bit more... hmm...
Oh btw I recorded this with camtasia studio... I could upload it if you guys want? Just a sped up in progress. Thing is, I don't have a youtube account and I'm kinda too lazy to get one. So if I do upload, it's going to be on mediafire (only 10 megs)
Now that I look at it again tho, I think i could increase the size of her head a bit more... hmm...
Oh btw I recorded this with camtasia studio... I could upload it if you guys want? Just a sped up in progress. Thing is, I don't have a youtube account and I'm kinda too lazy to get one. So if I do upload, it's going to be on mediafire (only 10 megs)
Espadon
I don't bother with custom brushes unless requested to, but what is that set you're using? I've seen it on most other speedpainters [Lingy0/AndreeWallins/Slipstream] but I've never looked it up.
BlueXIV
m@'s set. It's pretty much the best one I've used for speedpainting. Some of mine are also custom textures, but none of them were used in this one
altho in this one, I just used cust brushes once for texture. Everything else is just hard round or hard flat
altho in this one, I just used cust brushes once for texture. Everything else is just hard round or hard flat
distilledwill
Stop being so awesome! You're making the rest of us look bad. :P
Nian
Great stuff! I love the way you go about using color and lightning in your paintings. The mood in them is great. The assassin one is sweet. I love the whole subtle color scheme and how you use the color for contrast in setting the girl apart from the BG. But demn I feel like eating that watermark out. Do you often paint the grayscale first and colors later? I tried that once a loong time ago and failed miserably lol.
To sum this up: Fabulous. 8D
To sum this up: Fabulous. 8D
BlueXIV
Thanks guys. Turns out I actually had a youtube acnt... I've put the video here since it's easier to see than me answering questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4vXidfYrMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4vXidfYrMI
Mallybum
Omg.... wow.... Like I said in my PM to you, please feel free to go with your own style and do what you enjoy doing... it makes the piece feel more genuine and true to the artist's passion 
Morag D
so awesome! great what comes out of.. nothing and a good idea!
Verene
That is really rather awesome.
Eragon Zarroc
really awesome video. =D it's amazing being able to watch the potrait come to life ;-). i hope u make more in the future =D
BlueXIV
WiP Update.
Almost done (I think)
I'll upload the end part of the video later when I finish
Almost done (I think)
I'll upload the end part of the video later when I finish
Invertation
MrGuildBoi
Your work is amazing! I wish I coulda posted my request before lol.
BlueXIV
LOLOL. I'M TOTALLY DONE WITH THIS COMMISSION.
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE.
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE.
Chicken of the Seas
Reminds me of bioshock. Seriously though, I'd be so happy with that still o_o;
distilledwill
Lol. Fire breathing underwater warriors are my favourite kind!
Casshern
As you said, I'm posting screens of my Michelle
*she's wearing slim spectacles
Here is my favorite armor sets, You can choose one which you will draw.
Also here is my weapon sets: black Voltaic Spear + Tormented Shield, black Voltaic Spear + Orange Celestial Compass, black Tengu Staff, Tormented Staff
*she's wearing slim spectacles
Here is my favorite armor sets, You can choose one which you will draw.
Also here is my weapon sets: black Voltaic Spear + Tormented Shield, black Voltaic Spear + Orange Celestial Compass, black Tengu Staff, Tormented Staff
Invertation
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueXIV
LOLOL. I'M TOTALLY DONE WITH THIS COMMISSION.
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE. I don't think there's any possible way I could have expected that outcome. Nice!
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE. I don't think there's any possible way I could have expected that outcome. Nice!
BlueXIV
I hope I got across the jocular nature of that post.
Anyways, here is what I feel is the final version. It didn't change much, but I lessened some details in the background, and tried to give everything a bit more depth (and made the head the correct size/made the arm a bit less awkward). Use whichever one you like looking at most. The first one has some more contrast, the second one has more depth and motion (I think). As of now, I'll consider it finished. Mallybum, please PM me or post here if you have any criticisms/requests. Otherwise, I'll probably move on to my next piece
Link here: http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2...ttletrance.jpg
Anyways, after this one is done, I'll be taking a break from normal commissions to do my freebies/auction. I'll continue down my waiting list after I finish with them. Keep your eyes peeled if you want in, I'll probably either make a new thread (with permission), or just update the first post.
Anyways, here is what I feel is the final version. It didn't change much, but I lessened some details in the background, and tried to give everything a bit more depth (and made the head the correct size/made the arm a bit less awkward
). Use whichever one you like looking at most. The first one has some more contrast, the second one has more depth and motion (I think). As of now, I'll consider it finished. Mallybum, please PM me or post here if you have any criticisms/requests. Otherwise, I'll probably move on to my next pieceLink here: http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2...ttletrance.jpg
Anyways, after this one is done, I'll be taking a break from normal commissions to do my freebies/auction. I'll continue down my waiting list after I finish with them. Keep your eyes peeled if you want in, I'll probably either make a new thread (with permission), or just update the first post.
Verene
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueXIV
LOLOL. I'M TOTALLY DONE WITH THIS COMMISSION.
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE. *bursts out laughing*
Brilliant =P
I made it 3.1415926e54 times more awesome than before.
To make sure I don't blind people with the sheer awesomeness of this version, I'll only put up a link:
I AM SO DONE. *bursts out laughing*
Brilliant =P
Mallybum
Wow... that is really sexy...
*digs up plat from his hiding spot*
*digs up plat from his hiding spot*
BlueXIV
Updating first post to reflect current queue.
I am currently starting work on Hail Fall's Auction spot commission, and after that, Little Shenanigans' Monk.
Please let me know if you want WiPs or just the finished product.
I am currently starting work on Hail Fall's Auction spot commission, and after that, Little Shenanigans' Monk.
Please let me know if you want WiPs or just the finished product.
Chicken of the Seas
Welcome back, we in line missed you!
Kidding, it didn't really matter that much to me, I enjoyed seeing your freebies!
Can't wait to see what you'll do with Hailfall's necro (assuming she chose her necro)
Kidding, it didn't really matter that much to me, I enjoyed seeing your freebies!
Can't wait to see what you'll do with Hailfall's necro (assuming she chose her necro)