Wintersday Workshop

Odinius

Odinius

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08 Dec 2009 at 13:46 - 361
Thnx for all the positive feedback
I've just submitted my entry to Anet.
Last time I used clay was in kindergarden (I'm 31)
It was a lot harder than I expected, especially the heads.
My optional idea was to bodypaint my gf and make her a winter sylvari costume of leaves and lots of glue :P she's one happy gf now.

Can't wait for the Dwayna costume to be completed
And just wanna hug that chibi

Morag D

Morag D

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08 Dec 2009 at 15:09 - 362
right, I pulled myself together and worked some more on my entry (actually I should be working for uni but wtf )



Painted the sarge and got myself some battle debris

Minami

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08 Dec 2009 at 15:13 - 363
WOW Morag!

That is just awesome!
I love Dwayna in the cloud ^_^

You have SUCH an awesome art style

Kha

Kha

Sins FTW!

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USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

08 Dec 2009 at 15:16 - 364
It's looking very cool, Morag. I'm excited to see it when it's done

Verene

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08 Dec 2009 at 15:37 - 365
I like how Dwayna's all "^_^". That's great

Tzu

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08 Dec 2009 at 15:57 - 366
Loves loves loves your progress, Morag!

I really like the expressions on the captain's faces, they tell a story on their own.

"Lay down thy weapons, and as I have done unto ye, so ye must do for your brethren."

lorenna

lorenna

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08 Dec 2009 at 16:03 - 367
my most recient try at dwayna

Tzu

Tzu

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08 Dec 2009 at 16:15 - 368
that looks great, lorenna! So detailed @.@

Minami Kaori has joined the Pious Snowmen as Co-Organizer of the Workshop Party!

Kha

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

08 Dec 2009 at 16:32 - 369
I think I have my first background finished. Only eight more to go... not to mention the eighteen or so characters to draw. So much work... me and my silly, complicated idea. At least I'm getting better at using Photoshop, hehe.

BladeWind

BladeWind

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The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

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08 Dec 2009 at 17:10 - 370
Blast it, I had to go away for a while and come back to find I missed a spot in the job I would of been perfect for, The Pious Snowmen area.

D=.

Anyway the current progress is looking really fab! Keep it up!

Tommy's

Tommy's

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Mo/

08 Dec 2009 at 17:13 - 371
Small WIP on my progress. Picture is too big to fit on photobucked so you will need to live with the compressed version


Characters from left to right would be:
Miss Temptress
Minami Kaori
YSJ
EZ
MoragD
Verene
Blasius
Blank
Chicken of the Seas
Hailfall


Enjoy!

Minami

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08 Dec 2009 at 17:28 - 372
Tommy, I just love that pic

Here's some progress on the Grenth sketch... I couldn't stay away from drawing, hehe
It's still only the base sketch, but he's comin' along ^_^
Who'd have known you'd ever want to go "squeee" and hug the god of the underworld? *lol*
He looks so confused
LOL I'm having fun at his expense, big time ^_^

You can click on the image once it's loaded to make it original size. Easier to see the details ^_^

Morag D

Morag D

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08 Dec 2009 at 19:22 - 373
haaaahahahaa crucist, that picture cracked me up. Evil Eryn and Shala mwhahahaaarrr

Looking lovely Minami! There's something incredibly cute about chibis of evil things I think it would help his facial expression if you changed the crack down the front of the skull to something more like a chibi mouth... like a single line or just a dot. Because at the moment it does look like his mouth but that distorts the expression a bit. If you know what I mean... lol. Me and explaining stuff >.<

Kha

Kha

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USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

08 Dec 2009 at 22:03 - 374
I think I finally figured out my composition. Now it might make more sense when I said I was doing a "series". The backgrounds are pretty much done at this point but I haven't updated this layout with their newer versions; this is just the early stage progress pictures. I also need to work on the characters but my arm is tired from all this drawing. I am never doing a multi-scene entry again.



Might do some overlay designs like snowflakes and lights to make the frame more Wintersday and tie the pictures together a bit more, but still have a lot to do before I even think about that.

bebe

bebe

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Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

08 Dec 2009 at 23:11 - 375
@Morag Picture looks amazing!! Very nice

@lorenna Very nice. Looks pretty. ^^

@Kha That looks awesome. o_o I like all the wrapped around lights!
&your composition looks pretty good!

@Tommy Hehe the chibis are so cute! Am I eating snow? Lmao!

@Minami Grenth looks cute.. Haha.. ><

Awesome work everyone!! Hehe..

Tzu

Tzu

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09 Dec 2009 at 10:57 - 376
ooh, can't wait to see your entry Kha. Your idea is really good.

KiyaKoreena

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USA

Kirins of Holy Light

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09 Dec 2009 at 13:40 - 377
*singing* "Fungal slug....fungal slug...." Well not anymore, started attaching legs today.



@Minami. I love that Dwayna chibi. So cute!

@Odinius. Can we see a picture with something next to it for scale reference? Just curious. That's really neat.

@lorenna. What kind of paints are you using? Is that on glass or plastic?

Verene

Verene

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09 Dec 2009 at 15:57 - 378
@Kiya - I started mentally singing "fungal slug" to the tune of the Spider-Man theme, and then it switched over to Jingle Bells XD The eyes (or lack of) make it look all sorts of demonic, haha.

I've got no new progress myself yet - stupid finals time at school. Should have time to work tonight or tomorrow though. Everything's supposed to ice over so I'm not coming to school tomorrow, that's just plain dangerous to drive in.

Funeral Rites

Funeral Rites

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Join Date: Jun 2009

Curse of The Pharaohs (Soul)

Mo/Me

09 Dec 2009 at 16:17 - 379
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. Sorry if it is. I though i would show off my work of crap to everyone,..lol Gwen cutout. (not ment for people with big hands)

http://i50.tinypic.com/rmo36b.jpg

Odinius

Odinius

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09 Dec 2009 at 18:56 - 380
@KiyaKoreena

Next to a regular soda can 0.33L



That wallow looks very nice btw can't wait to see it finished.

Morag D

Morag D

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09 Dec 2009 at 19:00 - 381
@ funeral: that's so cool! must take better picture, we want to see more!!


I'm nearing the end! (finally.. ) I have to say that a lot of the motivation to stick with this for so long (one of my most extensive projects evar) was provided by the feedback in this thread, and the fact that people like(d) it. THANKS PEOPLE!

Not quite 100% done, I want to let it settle for a while and then touch up the last details. And yes, it's gonna snow in the picture as well, for more *brrrrilliant winter feeling

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

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Madness Incarnate

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09 Dec 2009 at 19:04 - 382
very nice morag!!!

Minami

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09 Dec 2009 at 19:09 - 383
@ Kiya: Ooooo snuggle snuggle the plushie ^_^

@ Morag: That pic is just too awesome. I love everything about it, the feeling, the colors, the theme... Definite win.
I tried your suggestion for Grenth, a line down the face seemed to work the best, and it made him look just adorable *lol*
Will post a progress pic when I finished the base coloring.

Yasmine

Yasmine

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The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]

09 Dec 2009 at 20:13 - 384
@Odinus: uhm, are there 2 people in that sculture? it seems there is somebody sitting back to back with the ourple haired male, but it seems you haven't posted anypicture from that angle... :O
@Kiya: that fungal looks scaring :P
@Morag: love it, can't wait to see the big version ^___^

Odinius

Odinius

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09 Dec 2009 at 20:22 - 385
@Jasmine: Have you looked at my progress album?
But here is the one I submitted

Yasmine

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09 Dec 2009 at 20:53 - 386
Aha, np, I must have missed your link to it I'll go get a good look now
EDIT: nice kitty, btw are those pieces of bread and cheese?

Odinius

Odinius

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09 Dec 2009 at 21:10 - 387
Lol yes, grilled ham/cheese sandwich for late night snacking :P

lorenna

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Mo/

09 Dec 2009 at 21:19 - 388
Quote:
Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena View Post

@lorenna. What kind of paints are you using? Is that on glass or plastic? they are stained glass paints but for now im trying it out on plastic clear paper until i get it how i want it..after that i will put it on glass. ive only had three goes at it so far but when im done i think my boyfriend said hes going to make some sort of wooden stand just so it doesnt look silly me holding it in the final picture lol

Woody101

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09 Dec 2009 at 21:41 - 389
http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/....php?cat_id=25 link to my gallery that needs to be updated inf rist post and heres one of the pictures of my art

Chyminy Riquet

Chyminy Riquet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Yak's Bend (pacific coast, us)

Orphans of Kukai

R/N

10 Dec 2009 at 05:27 - 390
Name: Chyminy
Idea for entry: Chyminy defending a present against Grentches
genre of art: illustration

Hi All,

I really like seeing all your art. It is nice to see such a creative community thriving here. I wanted to share my progress here too and look forward to hearing any comments or crits.











zidane888

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10 Dec 2009 at 08:18 - 391
Very nice. Love the process shots.

Tzu

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10 Dec 2009 at 10:33 - 392
Woody: is it just the pictures being weird, or does that head glow in the dark? O.O

Chyminy: Fantastic progress, thanks so much for sharing! You've got a very original style and great sense of atmosphere and detail. The composition is very good, and the idea behind the illustration is obvious. I really like the dramatic perspective and lighting, and the grentchies look terrified! XD
I think Chyminy's left thigh needs some more work though, the bulge underneath/on the inside seems kind of unnatural to me. When I look at the silhouette in the first 3 progress pictures, it looks right though, so I think it's got more to do with the lighting. Her face, the chin and jawline in particular, could also be revised. That angle/perspective is incredibly hard to pull off, but I've no doubt you could do it. At the moment her jaw looks a little too broad and wide, and her chin a little too small. According to your avatar, which I'm guessing is a screenie of Chyminy, she's got longer, sharper, more elf-like features.

Here's an example of a reference image you could use to help you out: from www.chamberstock.deviantart.com
I'm pretty sure there are a couple over at Senshistock too, but I can't check myself as I somehow don't have access to deviantart right now.


It looks really good though, those Grentchies will never get to her present no matter what. XD

Minami

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10 Dec 2009 at 13:37 - 393
Here's Grenth with the new (and better) line down his face, and the base colors filled in. ^_^
Now I'm gonna do the lineart, then the shading.

lorenna

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10 Dec 2009 at 16:37 - 394
@chiminy that looks really good but the way she is standing looks just a little bit akward to me..just her legs the rest looks great tho!

Chyminy Riquet

Chyminy Riquet

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11 Dec 2009 at 03:34 - 395
Zidane: Thanks so much! I hope you find the steps helpful.

Tzu: I'm a big fan of your costume work and can't wait to see how your Dwayna outfit will work out. How are you going to make your skin blue?

Thank you for the encouraging words and the critique. I agree with you on the face/chin/jaw. I've published another step. Let me know if you think it is an improvement. I also worked on her thigh and lower pelvic region, hoping to make the area more readable. Thank you so much for the links. I've put a 'watch' on that site because I like their library of dynamic poses, something I enjoy trying to capture.

Lorenna: Thanks so much for your comments. What part of the stance looks akward to you? Is it the range of motion of her limbs? Or does she look unbalanced?


Chyminy Riquet

Chyminy Riquet

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11 Dec 2009 at 03:37 - 396
Quote:
Originally Posted by Morag D View Post
@ funeral: that's so cool! must take better picture, we want to see more!!


I'm nearing the end! (finally.. ) I have to say that a lot of the motivation to stick with this for so long (one of my most extensive projects evar) was provided by the feedback in this thread, and the fact that people like(d) it. THANKS PEOPLE!

Not quite 100% done, I want to let it settle for a while and then touch up the last details. And yes, it's gonna snow in the picture as well, for more *brrrrilliant winter feeling

Hi Morag,

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your image. It has a nice message too. Good luck in the contest!

Chyminy Riquet

Chyminy Riquet

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11 Dec 2009 at 03:39 - 397
Quote:
Originally Posted by Minami Kaori View Post
Here's Grenth with the new (and better) line down his face, and the base colors filled in. ^_^
Now I'm gonna do the lineart, then the shading.

Minami,

Your work is coming along nicely. I'm anxious to see how it ends up.

BlueXIV

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11 Dec 2009 at 08:11 - 398
Hi, Tzu recruited me from the depths of the intarwebz to give CnC for her thread. In an attempt to not give unwanted comments/criticism, please let us know in future if you would like any comments :P

I'll be as constructive as possible, but some things may be harsh

Minami

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11 Dec 2009 at 09:28 - 399
Thank you Chyminy ^_^
I love the perspective in your picture, even the snowfall is like that! How cool is that!

Blue, what's CnC? Maybe I'm just too tired atm and not getting it *lol* but I want comments and criticism. How else am I gonna get better? ^_^

BlueXIV

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11 Dec 2009 at 09:31 - 400
CnC = comments and criticism XD