Uhm, Verene, I registered at that database thingy, but where the hell do I actually upload stuff? Or am I just being stupid?
Wintersday Workshop
Morag D
I has progress! Not much, but at least I worked on it
Uhm, Verene, I registered at that database thingy, but where the hell do I actually upload stuff? Or am I just being stupid?
Uhm, Verene, I registered at that database thingy, but where the hell do I actually upload stuff? Or am I just being stupid?
Yasmine
I really like those colors, morag, would make an amazing wallpaper yoo. Uhm, why are all the soldiers male though? 
tasha
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(Thats Botswana and South Africa for those wondering)
BlueXIV
Naw she's just on vacation, I just can't seem to remember where :P
Verene
I made you your gallery, Morag - unfortunately I can't set it to do that automatically, but it's there now 
StormX
Morag, that's a fantastic concept! I think you have a good chance of winning the official contest =D
Morag D
aww Storm, that's so sweet of you, I'm going to give it my best shot!
Verene - thanks a lot! I've already uploaded my progress pictures, I hope to be able to work some more on it tonight (although evil online games might ambush and abduct me... again).
Verene - thanks a lot! I've already uploaded my progress pictures, I hope to be able to work some more on it tonight (although evil online games might ambush and abduct me... again).
Shewmake
Morag, that's looking great so far! I can't wait to see the final thing...I love the idea behind your piece.
Verene
You're welcome! Also I think I've figured out the permissions on all of the galleries so it shouldn't need me to validate anything - I did it on accident with Morag's, and then went and figured out what I did and made the change to all of the other galleries.
Also, your entry is looking amazing so far
Also, your entry is looking amazing so far
GeminiJuSa
I think I will join in on the fun too!
This is my work so far:
It's kind of finished, but I'd still like some critics. I have a progress diary here. I am horrible at making them, I did my best, but I am as I write in the first entry; a do-it-all-in-one-go kind of person so... Sadly, it also makes me an ADD artist. 4-5h is my limit :/
This is my work so far:
It's kind of finished, but I'd still like some critics. I have a progress diary here. I am horrible at making them, I did my best, but I am as I write in the first entry; a do-it-all-in-one-go kind of person so... Sadly, it also makes me an ADD artist. 4-5h is my limit :/
Narcissia
lol. stab present? made me smile
Operative 14
@ Kiya - Love the Moa Chick! It makes me wish we could get one ingame. Or one of yours in real life.
@ Morag, I smell a winner in the making. The atmosphere of the piece, the colors, the scene, are absolutely perfect.
@ GeminiJuSa I love it, though I have to say my favorite part is the little paragon. It's so cute the way she's inquisitively stabbing the gift. I can just hear a little high pitch *boink boink* sound.
Here's a little update on mine. I didn't have much of a chance to work on it last weekend with the Soiree, but I wanted to make a little progress while I had the time now.
I added the Wintersday tree (soon to be decorated) and the basic forest in the background. Once I have all the elements in place I'll start shading everything. Maybe at some point my Ele might get a head to!
It makes me wish we could get one ingame. Or one of yours in real life. @ Morag, I smell a winner in the making. The atmosphere of the piece, the colors, the scene, are absolutely perfect.
@ GeminiJuSa I love it, though I have to say my favorite part is the little paragon.
It's so cute the way she's inquisitively stabbing the gift. I can just hear a little high pitch *boink boink* sound. Here's a little update on mine. I didn't have much of a chance to work on it last weekend with the Soiree, but I wanted to make a little progress while I had the time now.
I added the Wintersday tree (soon to be decorated) and the basic forest in the background. Once I have all the elements in place I'll start shading everything. Maybe at some point my Ele might get a head to!
Yasmine
@Gemini: it made me remember the children trio from nightmare before Christmas - I think they would have had the same reaction at seeing a present too XD
GeminiJuSa
@ Operative 14: the Paragon is a dude though. He is quite the... femme though. ;P
And I really like what you're doing, it looks good already and you have such good proportions! Maybe you should add some faint fading trees in the distance though, or are you already planning on it? It looks a little empty right now, to me at least.
@ Jasmine Mc Coy: Yeah, they just could! Now that you mention it haha ^^
And I really like what you're doing, it looks good already and you have such good proportions! Maybe you should add some faint fading trees in the distance though, or are you already planning on it? It looks a little empty right now, to me at least.
@ Jasmine Mc Coy: Yeah, they just could! Now that you mention it haha ^^
Morag D
aww gemini that's so cute! I would do something about the Paragon man-boob though, it's very misleading
more. I only manage to work on it in slots of one hour max, which isn't an amazing amount of time considering I don't usually paint much
clicky!
more. I only manage to work on it in slots of one hour max, which isn't an amazing amount of time considering I don't usually paint much
clicky!
Operative 14
@GeminiJuSa - Yep, going to add them, just that they will be less detailed shadows off in the distance in the dark of night a snowy.
And I didn't realize that that Paragon was a guy. Whatever he is though he makes the scene for me.
And I didn't realize that that Paragon was a guy. Whatever he is though he makes the scene for me.
Dyeane
The end of this semester is particularly brutal, so I'm wondering when I'll be able to start on an entry. I have a few ideas, but I'm sort of partial to the idea of a Cynn/Mhenlo piece, probably a sculpture.
x sithis x
sign me up for this workshop
KiyaKoreena
I'm re-doing a Gwen Doll for it, should I make it with the normal blue/red/white dress or change it to a red/green/white color scheme?
Yasmine
I vote for red/green/white with a santa/raindeer headpiece if it counts ^___^
Shewmake
Yeah, I agree with Jasmine. (Red/green/white + a Wintersday-themed headpiece would be cool. :P)
Verene
Christmas color scheme!
KiyaKoreena
Ooh headpiece is a great idea!! And red/green/white it is!
tasha
Posted a progress on my gallery. No laughing at the way I draw hips now...
http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=10
I know things are very skeletal right now but any feedback would be handy. From right to left we have Dwayna, Melandru, Grenth, Balthazar, Lyssa, Kormir and the Ghostly hero. Out of the window at the back I was going to have a view over the hall of heroes - going in game to snag a reference shot now. I'm considering just concentrating on the top table as I've probably bitten off more than I can chew in the time scale - my boyfriend has just confirmed that he flies into the country on the 14th so I need to get it 85% done by then and I've got a long way to go.
Loving everyone's work so far! Keep it coming
http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=10
I know things are very skeletal right now but any feedback would be handy. From right to left we have Dwayna, Melandru, Grenth, Balthazar, Lyssa, Kormir and the Ghostly hero. Out of the window at the back I was going to have a view over the hall of heroes - going in game to snag a reference shot now. I'm considering just concentrating on the top table as I've probably bitten off more than I can chew in the time scale - my boyfriend has just confirmed that he flies into the country on the 14th so I need to get it 85% done by then and I've got a long way to go.
Loving everyone's work so far! Keep it coming
Yasmine
Hogwarts! XD
Operative 14
I know I'm late but my vote would be a Red/Green theme for Gwen as well Kiya. :P
I love that concept Tasha, it's quite unique within Guild Wars.
I love that concept Tasha, it's quite unique within Guild Wars.
Perynne
@ Gemini: Eeee, that is so cute! I love how they're all poking and looking at it suspiciously.
One thing I'd suggest though - make a bit more shadows on the snow on the bushes and trees. I can see how you've painted shadows underneath the trunks and on the ground, but the snow on top of the trees lacks enough contrast in the shadows on the edges where it's towards the ground.
Also, if you coloured the present box something else besides white, it would help it to stand out from all the whiteness in the background.
I love the characters though, they're absolutely adorable. Good work!
@ Operative: Very nice, can't wait to see more progress shots. Nothing to critique yet.
@ Morag: Love how your painting is coming along. The mood and the characters and everything is just so well planned out. Looking forward to seeing how it looks like fully shaded.
@ Tasha: Nice progress! The hall looks really good. I think it would have a bit more impact if you zoom in on the gods' table though. That way you can get more detail on the gods' behaviour and how they look, instead of having them so far away from the viewer. Looking forward to seeing the gods in action.
One thing I'd suggest though - make a bit more shadows on the snow on the bushes and trees. I can see how you've painted shadows underneath the trunks and on the ground, but the snow on top of the trees lacks enough contrast in the shadows on the edges where it's towards the ground.
Also, if you coloured the present box something else besides white, it would help it to stand out from all the whiteness in the background.
I love the characters though, they're absolutely adorable.
Good work!@ Operative: Very nice, can't wait to see more progress shots. Nothing to critique yet.
@ Morag: Love how your painting is coming along. The mood and the characters and everything is just so well planned out. Looking forward to seeing how it looks like fully shaded.
@ Tasha: Nice progress! The hall looks really good. I think it would have a bit more impact if you zoom in on the gods' table though. That way you can get more detail on the gods' behaviour and how they look, instead of having them so far away from the viewer. Looking forward to seeing the gods in action.
GeminiJuSa
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Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena
I'm re-doing a Gwen Doll for it, should I make it with the normal blue/red/white dress or change it to a red/green/white color scheme?
Oh a red green white scheme would be so lovely! I think you should go with that one ^^
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@Perynne - the shadow on the trees is horrible, I did do a slight effort at the shading, but it needs more, obviously. ^^; The box though has to be white! I have never ever seen a white gift with red ribbons in real life, but it's a generic thing I carry from my childhood. great crits! thank you! ^^
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@Perynne - the shadow on the trees is horrible, I did do a slight effort at the shading, but it needs more, obviously. ^^; The box though has to be white! I have never ever seen a white gift with red ribbons in real life, but it's a generic thing I carry from my childhood. great crits! thank you! ^^
tasha
Thanks for the feedback, I've cropped the picture in quite a lot and its looking much better. Will post another WIP later if I don't rage. Drawing real style Christmas trees from scratch - made myself a pine needle brush earlier and currently half way down one tree. This will take a while.
3 hours later WIP: http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=11
3 hours later WIP: http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=11
Verene
It looks good so far! I like the detail on the trees
And yes - very Hogwarts! Love that
And yes - very Hogwarts! Love that
Morag D
haha tasha I can see that scene being good fun to look at, keep on it!
I've had another session, and the problem spot of my picture becomes more and more obvious:
what do I do with that? I can't make the cloak super long because that would look silly, and I don't just want to leave it bare for the benefit of the overal balance. Any ideas? rocks, ruined building parts, charr stuff (and what exactly is charr stuff??) I also think I need to change the colour of the main charr's cape.. blending too much with the fur.
KEEP IT UP EVERYONE!! ^:^
I've had another session, and the problem spot of my picture becomes more and more obvious:
what do I do with that? I can't make the cloak super long because that would look silly, and I don't just want to leave it bare for the benefit of the overal balance. Any ideas? rocks, ruined building parts, charr stuff (and what exactly is charr stuff??) I also think I need to change the colour of the main charr's cape.. blending too much with the fur.
KEEP IT UP EVERYONE!! ^:^
tasha
Morag I think what you fill the space with depends on where you envisage this meeting occurring. To me that would be either neutral or charr ground. If its charr ground you may be able to fit in one of their statues into it (http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:Charr_Firestand.jpg) or some seige weapon, otherwise some bare greenery would work I think. The only thing I'd say about "natural" items is to make sure that their colouring is distinct enough that they hold form, but subtle enough that the charr could move through the environment unseen.
BlueXIV
I'm thinking more large black rocks to frame the picture. The emptiness allows the eye to escape the picture right now, which can suck for composition :P
Looks good so far tho.
(WTB TZU BACK TT____TT)
Looks good so far tho.
(WTB TZU BACK TT____TT)
Dewshine Wildclaw
I forgot to register as Dewshine Wildclaw (only used Dewshine) Do I have big problems now?
edit: nvm I seem to have a gallery in there anyways lol
edit: nvm I seem to have a gallery in there anyways lol
Benderama
would this workshop teach us how to draw humans ? since i can do art just not humans nor that fancy wintersday contest winning stuff 
? since i can do art just not humans nor that fancy wintersday contest winning stuff
Eragon Zarroc
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would this workshop teach us how to draw humans ? since i can do art just not humans nor that fancy wintersday contest winning stuff
this workshop is for those that wish to post their progress of wintersday art for comments and critcism ;-) it's not really a teaching workshop
? since i can do art just not humans nor that fancy wintersday contest winning stuff
this workshop is for those that wish to post their progress of wintersday art for comments and critcism ;-) it's not really a teaching workshop
Shewmake
Hmm...so with Droknar's Forge & Ascension Song, I'm at 2:55. Overture from Eye of the North would be about the same amount of time as those 2 combined (so it would end up being around 5:30). Should I add that to it, or would that make it too long (+ it's not like the song is played during Wintersday).
Yasmine
Welcome back tzu Show us the photos, will ya?
Show us the photos, will ya?
Shewmake
Welcome back, Tzu!