Gwee's Art Dump

Gwee

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

11 Oct 2009 at 18:23 - 1

Hai guys and girlies.

Here's a lil art dump, I've pretty much only just got back into painting in the last few weeks after a year+ break from any serious art. Here's a lil commision of some guildies characters. <3

Also been working on an art trade with a friend. Progress so far at the 3h30m mark:

Any crit would be awesome.

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

11 Oct 2009 at 18:27 - 2

That's great, Gwee!

I really like the first one, in particular.
I think you should finish your Halloween entry! >.<''

Gwee

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

11 Oct 2009 at 18:30 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu

That's great, Gwee!

I really like the first one, in particular.
I think you should finish your Halloween entry! >.<'' Haha I know, I get distracted too easily! I've got ages to finish it :/

Still thinking or redoing it, waiting on that spark of inspiration.

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

11 Oct 2009 at 20:58 - 4

1st one: rather decent
2nd one: mediocre...ish

The first picture... The ranger's mask reminds me so much of Rain from Mortal Kombat.... O.0

~LeNa~

Baibai

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Australia

Squee Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [yay]

11 Oct 2009 at 21:19 - 5

I'm loving them both Gwee! (and the name too because it rhymes with Squeee *o*)
The rendering on the chaos gloves in the first pic looks really good in particular, forget detail I think they would be one of the more difficult pieces in the gw armory to render realisticly. The ele's face is also very striking (I think its the nice detail, like the lighting on the nose, that keeps drawing my eye back). Composition-wise I think you could have afforded to keep the background darker/muted but still a great piece.

I'll have to disagree with others though as for some reason I like the 2nd pic more. At least the potential? I love the colours and so far, the only thing that would bother me too much out of the more complete rendered sections is maybe the perspective between the shoulders up and waist down don't add up/mesh quite right? (But I'm mainly going off instinct here as I think my eye isn't quite back into practice yet so feel free to disregard >: )

Hope to see more work soon!

hoodiestarfish

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

State of Nolani

When the trolling stops, the drawing stops too

W/

12 Oct 2009 at 00:52 - 6

looking good

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

12 Oct 2009 at 12:58 - 7

Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05
The first picture... The ranger's mask reminds me so much of Rain from Mortal Kombat.... O.0
~LeNa~

Lol, ranger masks do look funny.

Quote: Originally Posted by Baibai

I'm loving them both Gwee! (and the name too because it rhymes with Squeee *o*)
The rendering on the chaos gloves in the first pic looks really good in particular, forget detail I think they would be one of the more difficult pieces in the gw armory to render realisticly.

I'll have to disagree with others though as for some reason I like the 2nd pic more. At least the potential? I love the colours and so far, the only thing that would bother me too much out of the more complete rendered sections is maybe the perspective between the shoulders up and waist down don't add up/mesh quite right? (But I'm mainly going off instinct here as I think my eye isn't quite back into practice yet so feel free to disregard >: )

Hope to see more work soon! The Chaos gloves were one of the easiest things to do actually. I just render the gloves in white with sharpish edges then hit layer effects "Outer glow". Easy peasy and looks nice.

Thanks for the input on my wip. It's really appreciated. Anyways I'll take a look at her armour an how it should rest on her. I'm working with many screen-shots and references so it gets a little muddled sometimes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoodiestarfish

looking good

Thanks.

Here's todays progress as of 5h in.

Worked mainly on background and values not really the figure.

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

12 Oct 2009 at 16:32 - 8

I like the feel of the back ground, but something that might make it stronger is if you changed where the moon is. Right now, the horns on her helm is framing it almost perfectly, and it looks kind of strange :P I think you silhouette the horns a bit more, it would make them a lot more apparent.

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

12 Oct 2009 at 17:42 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueXIV

Refined things mostly, no big changes. Also remembered her armour is silver :/

Baibai

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Australia

Squee Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [yay]

13 Oct 2009 at 04:47 - 10

It's looking great Gwee! I'm not really sure what you could/want to do either but maybe you could trim the shape of the moon down a bit to create a bit more space, or revise the horns on the helm to the thinner, less fleshed-out shapes of your previous WIPs you have shown (personally I thought the way they were done in the first sketch looked really cool >_> very fine stroke at the top with really only a bolder base, also had the little kink at the top which might also vary the line of the horn to the line of the moon.)
I think the moon itself does look really well done though, but tbh the symmetry/framing with the horn isn't too glaring for me.
The pose seems more cohesive now too, perhaps the comparatively flat render of the first pic played tricks on me >_<

Can't wait to see the final product Gwee awesome work *o*

hoodiestarfish

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

State of Nolani

When the trolling stops, the drawing stops too

13 Oct 2009 at 05:19 - 11

the first thing i notice about ur warrior painting is that everything is almost smack down in the middle. The moon, the warrior, the fire, the blood (i think its blood) on the ground.

Although there's nothing wrong with that, it might be interesting to play with the positioning of all the elements on ur painting (assuming they are on separate layers) and explore the use of the canvas rather than keeping its elements in aforesaid linear position.

Having said that, at the end of the day it is your painting and whats important is that YOU are happy. There are popular "guidelines" about composition but by no means are they hard and fast rules to adhere to. There is the common practice of dividing the canvas into thirds for which there is a quick tutorial here

Other than that i think its looking fantastic.

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

18 Oct 2009 at 20:27 - 12

Thanks for the comments. I hope I took some of it to heart, here's it finished.

Nothing really special, but I think it's cute lol. (Moa added as requested hehe)

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

18 Oct 2009 at 20:31 - 13

ohoo very nice

I like the off-centered position in the final one, it gives the whole picture a lot more tension. I also love how the helmet is almost part of the face, looks great! I think the sword could have done with some sharper edges, but that's just a blade fanatic speaking, really

good job!

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

18 Oct 2009 at 20:44 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morag D

ohoo very nice

good job! Cheers. As for the blade I suck at all things like that. I suck at what I hate painting.

Be glad there's a blade at all not just a line hahaha.

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

18 Oct 2009 at 21:51 - 15

Another great artist at Nolani.

I love me some GW couple art haha. Also was nice to see the progress of the warrior one, I have to agree with Morag that the off center version looks much much better, as well as the fact that in the other pictures there seemed to be too much ground. Fixed it nicely though!

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

20 Oct 2009 at 14:55 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas

Another great artist at Nolani.

Here's a lil sketch, we all know who this is hehe:

And a lil close up about 70% of actual size I believe.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

20 Oct 2009 at 18:10 - 17

Do I win something when I say that's gwen?

But for real, very nice! Really like it. Just think her lower cheek should be a little more to the right (for us right

)

And about you saying a little sketch, I just love it the way it is, imo don't chance the bg

CagedinSanity

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Away from you.

20 Oct 2009 at 18:14 - 18

That warrior one? It honestly looks like viable concept art if you had worked for A.net themselves.

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

20 Oct 2009 at 19:30 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crucist Ovv View Post

Do I win something when I say that's gwen?

But for real, very nice! Really like it. Just think her lower cheek should be a little more to the right (for us right

)

And about you saying a little sketch, I just love it the way it is, imo don't chance the bg

You win some good karma haha.

Yeah there are a few issues with that one, I kinda just raged quitted from it and hodged together a background :/ Eyes are obviously a bit too large but I like it like that somehow. She looks a little more innocent in this than the big frown she became in EOTN.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CagedinSanity

That warrior one? It honestly looks like viable concept art if you had worked for A.net themselves. Aw thank you.

Baibai

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Join Date: Sep 2005

Australia

Squee Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [yay]

20 Oct 2009 at 21:19 - 20

I really love the gwen gwee! The face looks amazing (detail! lighting! *o*) and yeah I was going to say she doesn't look peeved off enough to be gwen but I think I prefer her this way.

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

21 Oct 2009 at 07:11 - 21

AWESOME! that gwen expression is priceless! great colours as well, love it.

hoodiestarfish

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

State of Nolani

When the trolling stops, the drawing stops too

21 Oct 2009 at 07:49 - 22

i think it looks great

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

21 Oct 2009 at 15:13 - 23

@Baibai

Thanks!

@Morag

tyvm, wasn't sure about colours, glad you like.

@hoodiestarfish

Cheers

Also here's the piece I got in return for that trade (not by me

It's full of win and cuteness.

Arghore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

Tyria, Catacomb dweller..

21 Oct 2009 at 16:24 - 24

Can i still comment on the Warrior piece? if not, then ill still go ahead and do so

...
I have been staring at it for a while and these are the things i came up with...

1. Check your lightsource, since the war is backlit, i think there should be allot more darkness on her unlit side/center...
2. Use white(ish) 'lines/highlights' around the sword and the war itself to have it pop out more, usually one would use black to line around, but seeing the scene white would be better...
3. The right arm, it could do with a little more deffinition, somehow it looks like a wooden arm...
4. It could do with a tree without leaves on either left or right side (like its comming into the picture, so 40/50% of trunk and branches above setting the sky clowds one layer back), again check lightsource so it is light at the sides, not the center...

5. Realy liked the moa in there

gives it a bit more going on in the piece...

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

19 Apr 2010 at 18:12 - 25

Reviving Necro thread but it's kinda appropriate. I kinda slid off the face of the earth for ages. Not so much back more I'd like to share the GW artness.

Lil speedpaint inspired by the Guild Wars Necro class. About 2.5 hours.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

19 Apr 2010 at 18:31 - 26

Wow thats really nice. And in such short time :O Looks great! You got a Deviant gallery? :3

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

20 Apr 2010 at 08:47 - 27

Why is her skin a different colour on face and arms?

The scarring is really creepy.

I find that a very disturbing pic.

can we have a jolly one next?

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

29 May 2010 at 14:07 - 28

Commission from the lovely Tommy, of Lucy Gwyneth and her panda Tommy. Feel the panda love <3

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

29 May 2010 at 14:15 - 29

Hurraah!

*feeling the pandalove<3*

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

29 May 2010 at 14:44 - 30

im both really freaked out, and captivated by her eyes.
the panda is awesome, and i like the lips, something different. kinda reminds me of queen amidala. (star wars geek)
the lil loops of hair on her head look a lil unfinished tho.(maybe a lil bigger?)

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

29 May 2010 at 17:14 - 31

That panda is really cute........
I wanna hug!

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

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Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

30 May 2010 at 22:24 - 32

Once again, you've made a character come to life! She looks great, and that panda is absolutely adorable, too.

That necromancer is so beautiful. I have a hard time tearing my eyes away - brilliant job on her.

Gwee

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

05 Jun 2010 at 19:25 - 33

Something more atmospheric and brooding this time. This is Drelias Melaku's Necro looking stylish.

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

05 Jun 2010 at 19:34 - 34

I can not even begin to explain how much I love that. <3 Perfect, beyond expectations. The mood, the colors, the background... I can't stop smiling.

Thank you.

ladylady

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

The Pink Animal Clan [pink]

09 Jun 2010 at 10:57 - 35

Wow. I love your latest work of Drelias Melaku's Necromancer. Great work!!!

Gwee

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Mo/

15 Jun 2010 at 19:48 - 36

Thanks everyone.

Latest for Infested Hydralisk:

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

15 Jun 2010 at 20:32 - 37

Nice work, Gwee.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

15 Jun 2010 at 23:46 - 38

This is all really amazing work. I'm blown away.

What I really love about it all is that how each piece really captures the mood of the character.

The necromancers are dark and elegant. The monks are bright and hopeful and the warrior is muddy and determined.

I especially like the Necromancer pieces. They all look so... in control...*brrr*

(Also I like the nightmare before christmas hill in the background

)

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

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Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

16 Jun 2010 at 00:25 - 39

Necromancers are my favorite, too, of course.

I love the colors. It looks eerie, but still very pretty.

Invertation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

16 Jun 2010 at 00:34 - 40

If to keep up this trend, I see a silhouetted necromancer, draped in deep red highlights.
Quite some possibility. Do keep up the good work.