Ravensong`s watercolor illustrations - [Auction Style] -

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Hello everyone,
Since I saw new GW2 trailer I felt sudden urge for a comeback. And now that I decided to play Guild Wars again I`m starting something similar to comissions.


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Because last time my commission que went out of control, everyone wanted one and kept PMing me and such, I tought a good idea would be to make an auction, for which I got the idea from Morag D.
Because I dont have the time to make a painting for everyone I tought this was the easiest way.
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As an example, I did a piece for friend Smilin` Assassin done traditionaly in combination of watercolors and rapidograph:


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Also you will get a picture of the drawing, before the colors were added.
~> example <~

This could be YOUR character!

I will do one illustration every one or two weeks. A new auctions will start on tuesdays at 06:00 pm, and the bidding will last until next friday at 06:00 pm.
Highest bidder wins.
A painting will be finished somewhere inbetween friday and tuesday.

Since it takes some time to make these, and are tricky to do (there is no undo button ) I think the starting bid is reasonable.
~o~


Auctions done so far:

1. YooSooJin
2.
Morag D






PS. Dont forget to post a nice screenshot of your character.

IGN: Blasius Acutus


~Blaž Klarić

Hailfall

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

N/

Ill put an opening bid of 100k then

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...background.jpg

edit:

Btw Welcome back

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Looks like with everyone using auction style, I'll never be able to get a commission again. =P Oh well, QQ. Gotta save up for GW2! (Hurrah that rhymed)

Smilin' Assassin

Smilin' Assassin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Cantha

Pixies O Wickid Nawtyness [pixy]

A/Me

wow, just wow .. am so stunned ..


your past art was distinguished by its edginess and your skills have grown since

I totally did not expect colours, these are the first I've seen from you~!

You included so many features, her battered armour (Monument at that~! hehe looks like you can handle Warrior armours no sweat), all those little scratches, the faint structures in the mists, and how her blades are like an extension of her .. and you've even drawn her from slightly above, to take into account Ala's shortassedness:}
thankyou so much, you did far more than I expected~!


oh, and yes I think an auction is the best way, important to balance art-time and game-time, otherwise you'd be drawing for us all week~!

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

wohoooo Ravensong is back! I was just looking at the picture you did of Eryn back in the old time this morning and wondered what you were up to

love the new colours, looking great. I might have found a way to re-invest my sudden wealth

Duranin

Duranin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

East Coast

none

Me/

Auction?


Judging by how high the bids on Morag's art went, can't afford. ):




Really love your art though, good luck!

Daisuko

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

California

[Vr]

E/Me

Do you only do commish with the watercolor too? I'd think leaving that part out would make it faster/easier/cheaper :P I prefer how it looks all black'n white and such anyway

EDIT : What I mean is, I'd prefer if I could have a commish for a pencil drawing only

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Hello everyone!

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I might do commissons after the auctions (if the auctions loose interest), but only quick pencil or black marker drawings since my tablet is not working anymore! :P

The reason I decided to limit the auction to only watercolor paintings is that I invest alot of time and patience into a single painting, so I cant really afford to do many of them because of my busy schedule.

~Blaž

Unlucky Slayer

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

Welcome back yo. Good to see you still kicking around the art scene. =)

Alas my only bid/bribe that I could offer is not being banned. =P and yeah thats a joke.

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

All right, here we go, I'll make it 120k

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by ravensong View Post
Hello everyone!

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I might do commissons after the auctions (if the auctions loose interest), but only quick pencil or black marker drawings since my tablet is not working anymore! :P

The reason I decided to limit the auction to only watercolor paintings is that I invest alot of time and patience into a single painting, so I cant really afford to do many of them because of my busy schedule.

~Blaž S'all good. Your art is great and I can't wait to see who wins and what their piece will look like.

YunSooJin

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

130k
okay? 123123123123123

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Ok, less then 5 hours remain.

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

140k form me

YunSooJin

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

150.5 clams and bacon and cheese

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

This auction is closed, the painting goes to YunSooJin. Congratulations!

Just send me the screenshots and I can start working on it as soon as I can.


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Next auctions starts in week or two, I guess.

YunSooJin

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

Character: Reyla Terest
Age: Looks to be mid-30s to late 40s. Depends on how tired she is.
Height: 5ft 8in.
Reference Pictures:
Torso_Front_Back
Torso_Sides
Legs
Weapon_1
Weapon_2
Characteristics not in Reference:
Hair is starting to grey.
Muscular for a female. Not as dainty as the GW screenshots.
Slightly more powerful, thicker thighs that allow for bursts of speed underneath armor.
Left-handed.
Long scar on the top of her left forearm, short scar on the inside of her upper left arm.
Neck is shorter and not as swan-like.
Breasts are a large B-cup, small C-cup.
Gods closest to Reyla: Balthazar for strength and courage. Lyssa for cunning and deception.
Eyes: Light grey, with a hint of blue.
Non-enforceable request: Blood spatters? random ones ^^

~nymph~

~nymph~

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Welcome back Ravensong! Still loving the piece you did for me

Congrats to YunSooJin for winning another auction ^^

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Jeez, how do you make so much money YSJ?

YunSooJin

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas View Post
Jeez, how do you make so much money YSJ? I'm not that rich tbh :b Plenty of richer people.

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

I can imagine probably not anymore cus of all these auctions. =P But still!

Smilin' Assassin

Smilin' Assassin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Cantha

Pixies O Wickid Nawtyness [pixy]

A/Me

welldone, YunSooJin~@!

Reyla's portrait by ravensong two years ago is most badass indeed, looking forwards to seeing her with his new skills:}


and yes, there are lots of rich people but luckily most of them are too busy powertrading in hi-end to wander down this way ..
the trick to affording art is like everything else, just save up for it, no need to even farm.
Remember that next time you want to buy some elite clothes or fancy title~!

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

xD
that's why I'm always broke - too much shiny stuff out there

darn, missed deadline. Must bid on next one!

Chicken of the Seas

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

Yeah, luckily I bought most of the armor I wanted not too long after the campaigns came out because of the "OMG WANT NAO" factor. =P I don't really buy that much in GW but I might have to buy more ale before gw2 comes out. (At least I'll have time)

Uhhh on topic...Yes! Looking forward to seeing the awesomesauce art.

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Ok, here is the work in progress.




Just a drawing for now (and not finished yet). Ill add the colors tomorrow, so you can expect it to be finished then.

I hope you like the pose. It didnt turn out as dynamic as I wanted but she has a confident battle stance.

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Oh, and dont forget people: new round of auction starts tomorrow!
Cya.

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

ooh cool very nice - can't wait for next auction!

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

That looks awesome.

I think you might be my favorite artist here . Would def bid if I wanted any of my be chars to be drawn. I love watercolor myself, but I have only really tried landscapes with it.

Can't wait for it to be colored.

UraLoo

UraLoo

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Melbourne, Australia

N/Mo

Wow, just wow! You have such a fantastic style. Please tell me there is somewhere I can see more of your work.

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Thanks everyone.

@BlueXIV: Thank you. Hehe, you are my favourite artist here too.
@UraLoo: Thx. Unfortunately there isnt. I have a CA sketchbook if you want too see, but those works are almost a year old.

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~~~ ROUND 2 ~~~




~!Bidding starts now!~
~> Starting bid 80K <~

~Bidding will end on Friday, September 4. at 06:00 PM GMT~


Good Luck!

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~Blaž Klarić

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Mmmm... I might bite. I usually don't really like spending money on art, but...

S/O

ravensong

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

Ok, YooSooJin`s warrior is finished.
The scanner ruins the colors completely... its nothing as IRL.

Oh well...


On this piece you can see that im not using normal watercolors, instead im using watercolors pencils. Same thing only different method of color applying.

YunSooJin

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

I never liked to use this particular icon: , because it always reminded me of a shit-eating grin. But the eating of the shit is not so bad when I see my warrior come to life! Your distinctive style is a pleasure and I love it! I loved your linework but the colors really make Reyla pop! Just awesome.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

very nice, a brutal adversary i would never want to come across :P although my war would seriously destroy ur's buddy ;-) not gonna lie

UraLoo

UraLoo

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Melbourne, Australia

N/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by ravensong
View Post
Thx. Unfortunately there isnt. I have a CA sketchbook if you want too see, but those works are almost a year old. I'd love to see it actually. Sketchbooks are so much fun to look at. Please get a web-page soon though.

The finished image is awesome. I love watercolour pencils, lots of fun to work with!

Morag D

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

Brilliant! Must have one too xD
and I agree with UraLoo - get your stuff up on the webs somewhere we wants to see it!!

All right, let's start this off with 80k

Tzu

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

quick question, would you be willing to send the original via snail-mail internationally?
the original is an ordinary A4, right?

Tommy's

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

100k! (might it be possible to pay in ecto's too btw?)
And is the picture shown already the high res version, or is there a bigger version? Anyway my 100k will stand either way

BlueXIV

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

N/

Hey morag, I already S/O'd.
110k.