Wintersday Workshop
Jensy
Sooooooo cuuuuuuuute. She's all Give Dwayna a hug \o/
lorenna
testing how colours will come up oO
FengShuiDove
<---- Lovin' Dwayna-chan.
Minami, for dressing Grenth, just put him in regular attire but make sure facial expression can be seen. The fact that he's gonna be teeny-tiny and showing emotion at all will scale down the intimidation factor.
Minami, for dressing Grenth, just put him in regular attire but make sure facial expression can be seen. The fact that he's gonna be teeny-tiny and showing emotion at all will scale down the intimidation factor.
kylanf
God I haven't posted in ages!
I went with the picture idea in the end, I haven't really got the gist of FL Studio 8 yet and I wanna get used to it more before I submit a song as an entry.
I'm about to go bed now, too tired after partying all night the past 2 nights! I'll post some progress tomorrow
I went with the picture idea in the end, I haven't really got the gist of FL Studio 8 yet and I wanna get used to it more before I submit a song as an entry.
I'm about to go bed now, too tired after partying all night the past 2 nights! I'll post some progress tomorrow
Minami
Thanks guys! ^_^
Dove, what do you mean by "regular attire"? I was thinking about these clothes: http://wiki.guildwars.com/images/d/d...enthAvatar.jpg
Seems kind of a daunting task, but it would fit with the details on Dwayna's armor. I think if I only drew him in a black, hooded robe, that would throw off the balance of the picture.
He will have facial expressions, most notably the O_o eyes
There's no way to draw him a mouth, but in this case I think the eyes will suffice
We'll see ^_^
Thanks for the tip
Dove, what do you mean by "regular attire"? I was thinking about these clothes: http://wiki.guildwars.com/images/d/d...enthAvatar.jpg
Seems kind of a daunting task, but it would fit with the details on Dwayna's armor. I think if I only drew him in a black, hooded robe, that would throw off the balance of the picture.
He will have facial expressions, most notably the O_o eyes
There's no way to draw him a mouth, but in this case I think the eyes will suffice
We'll see ^_^Thanks for the tip
bebe
Lmao.. Dwayna-Chan is soooo cute!!
Good work guys! ^^
Good work guys! ^^
Tzu
dwayna looks absolutely adorable, minami!
lorenna, that's really cool! Not to mention original.
I didn't update first post today >.>'''
I'll do that now then.
EDIT: gosh, I'm so sorry I didn't see this question earlier!
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Originally Posted by Deatgs Corrupter
lorenna, that's really cool!
Not to mention original.I didn't update first post today >.>'''
I'll do that now then.
EDIT: gosh, I'm so sorry I didn't see this question earlier!
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YOU MAY make 1 entry for the Poetry/Prose Award AND 1 for the rest of the Workshop Awards!
This is simply because we need more entries for the Poetry/Prose Award to at all justify having it.
Here's what I've spent my sunday doing:
done painting the cuirass, haven't added the laquer yet. After that, it will be a fair bit more shiny, and the darker parts will be even darker.
I'm also trying to find a hue of silvery blue which will work for her skin-tone.
This is what I got so far, but I'm not 100% sure. Critique very much welcome:
This is what the cuirass looks like from the back, so far:
(so much bare skin, had to cover it up a bit >.>'''')
Here's the crown coming together:
Since this image was taken I've pretty much finished it, it's prepping for paint now.
It's MASSIVE.
no new blog entry yet, mostly because writing about painting techniques will take AGES.
I'll give it a try tomorrow morning with the progress pictures, and a big cup of coffee.
God, I can't believe how much time I spent on this thing already. D8
lorenna
thanks tzu..its only my first go and eventually the final one will go on glass so i have a stained glass piece with dwayna in a wintersday scene..but yours already looks amazing Oo
Tzu
I hoped it would be stained glass deco! I love it so much, it's really nostalgic to me.
Must be difficult to make though, I imagine it requires quite a steady hand. :3
And thanks
Must be difficult to make though, I imagine it requires quite a steady hand. :3
And thanks
lorenna
yeh im finding it a lot harder than i had thought lol..im glad i got the clear paper to practice on first
Woody101
Forum Name: Woody101
Title: Wintersday Grentch
Genre: Undecided
will make a gallery later
Edit: gallery made..will add images later when i start
Title: Wintersday Grentch
Genre: Undecided
will make a gallery later
Edit: gallery made..will add images later when i start
Chicken of the Seas
Alright, I guess its time to officially enter this since I've been actually working in photoshop/taking screens lately for this.
Name: Chicken Of The Seas (Tuna)
Idea for entry: Incorporating the pets of guild wars and christmas
genre of art: Photo-manipulation
And looks like Tzu is gonna win another grand prize this year contest. =P
Name: Chicken Of The Seas (Tuna)
Idea for entry: Incorporating the pets of guild wars and christmas
genre of art: Photo-manipulation
And looks like Tzu is gonna win another grand prize this year contest. =P
Minami
Agreed Chicken ^_^
Tzu's costumes are so way awesome!
I'd of course love to have an art book, but I know I ain't getting one.
However I would love to place somewhere just to get that tonic I adore the reindeer with their cuuuute shiny nose ^_^
*imagines herself happily galloping around in GW*
It would be cool if you could use it outside of towns too! I'd go to Ravenheart Gloom and light up the whole place with my nose *lol*
^_^
*goes back to drawing*
Tzu's costumes are so way awesome!
I'd of course love to have an art book, but I know I ain't getting one.
However I would love to place somewhere just to get that tonic
I adore the reindeer with their cuuuute shiny nose ^_^*imagines herself happily galloping around in GW*
It would be cool if you could use it outside of towns too! I'd go to Ravenheart Gloom and light up the whole place with my nose *lol*
^_^
*goes back to drawing*
Shewmake
Yeah that'd be awesome it it worked in explorable areas.
Nice work, you all, btw!
Nice work, you all, btw!
Eragon Zarroc
very awesome tzu! it turned out really well with the paint can't wait to see the rest of the golden pieces of the costume that u make
can't wait to see the rest of the golden pieces of the costume that u make
bebe
Tzu! It looks realllllly good!! How does that thing put on?? XD! I see nothing like a zipper or anything. xD
Verene
I'm actually wondering that myself - I can't see any areas where there might be a closure, and it looks too fitted to be able to be pulled over your head. How'd you do it?
It definitely looks great painted
It definitely looks great painted
Operative 14
Or more importantly how do you store these after they're used? I can't imagine they compress into a closet on a hanger very much. 
Very nice work by the way.
Very nice work by the way.
Minami
LOL you guys are right, where's the opening on the cuirass? 
I think a bit darker blue in the bodypaint would be better, right now too much of your natural skin color shows through (tho that might be because of the silver, I'm not sure )
But I think Dwayna's skin is a little darker blue than what you tried out on that pic ^_^
Is it a cream you put on? Or make-up?
I think a bit darker blue in the bodypaint would be better, right now too much of your natural skin color shows through (tho that might be because of the silver, I'm not sure
)But I think Dwayna's skin is a little darker blue than what you tried out on that pic ^_^
Is it a cream you put on? Or make-up?
Outcast02
ok im still kinda new to this and i have a question :P how are you guys coloring in your pictures? like photoshop or paint or something? cause thats what i need to do for mine
zidane888
If you are very patient in nature, I would recommend MS Paint.
For anyone sane: Checkout Photoshop or GIMP.
That is if you want to do it digitally. You can always use more traditional painting methods of course.
For anyone sane: Checkout Photoshop or GIMP.
That is if you want to do it digitally. You can always use more traditional painting methods of course.
Yasmine
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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori
Anyway, it looks really cool, Tzu! :OQuote:
I think a bit darker blue in the bodypaint would be better, right now too much of your natural skin color shows through (tho that might be because of the silver, I'm not sure )
But I think Dwayna's skin is a little darker blue than what you tried out on that pic ^_^ Agreed, I confess I didn't notice at first it was painted (thought it was just a strange lightning in the room).
@Verene: when I registered on the gallery progress site, it promised me to send some activation code which I never got, is it normal? :S
Name: Jasmine Mc Coy
Idea for entry: Harmony between Grenth and Dwayna
genre of art: illustration
link to gallery: http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/....php?cat_id=24 (no pics added yet though)
)But I think Dwayna's skin is a little darker blue than what you tried out on that pic ^_^ Agreed, I confess I didn't notice at first it was painted (thought it was just a strange lightning in the room).
@Verene: when I registered on the gallery progress site, it promised me to send some activation code which I never got, is it normal? :S
Name: Jasmine Mc Coy
Idea for entry: Harmony between Grenth and Dwayna
genre of art: illustration
link to gallery: http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/....php?cat_id=24 (no pics added yet though
)
lorenna
yeh actually i agree...i diddnt notice it was paint either i thought it was just a bad picture should be a lot darker
Tzu
thanks everyone
The cuirass opens and closes on the right hand side, both on the strap around the back and the neck guard, with bra closures!
I had some to spare after sacrificing some bras "for the greater good" (to make costumes) so I used them. You can buy them in any shop these days though. Makes for really tight closures, and they bend around any curve of your body. They can also handle a fair amount of strain.
And no, costumes don't store easily.... >.>'
I have a fairly big basement storage room though, so that's where I usually put them. I organize them by costume and/or size in big cardboard boxes. I sometimes cut them up along the "seams" and seperate the pieces if I need more room, they're pretty easy to repair.
For body-paint I use snazaroo, they come in little round boxes much like water colours. I sponge the colours on and mix them on my skin. My silver was riddiculously low in pigment though, I wonder if it's expired or something. I used 1/4 of the sizeable pad just to cover up my skin-tone. Actually, I still couldn't cover it up properly. I'm gonna have to buy a new one I guess. And thanks for the colour advice, I'll dab in a lot more blue next time!
I also added a new blog entry about painting!
First post is updated with new entrants.
The cuirass opens and closes on the right hand side, both on the strap around the back and the neck guard, with bra closures!
I had some to spare after sacrificing some bras "for the greater good" (to make costumes) so I used them. You can buy them in any shop these days though. Makes for really tight closures, and they bend around any curve of your body. They can also handle a fair amount of strain.
And no, costumes don't store easily.... >.>'
I have a fairly big basement storage room though, so that's where I usually put them. I organize them by costume and/or size in big cardboard boxes. I sometimes cut them up along the "seams" and seperate the pieces if I need more room, they're pretty easy to repair.
For body-paint I use snazaroo, they come in little round boxes much like water colours. I sponge the colours on and mix them on my skin. My silver was riddiculously low in pigment though, I wonder if it's expired or something. I used 1/4 of the sizeable pad just to cover up my skin-tone. Actually, I still couldn't cover it up properly. I'm gonna have to buy a new one I guess. And thanks for the colour advice, I'll dab in a lot more blue next time!
I also added a new blog entry about painting!
First post is updated with new entrants.
Verene
@ Jasmine - I've been going in and manually activating any accounts that I see under "requires activation". So don't worry about it - if you have a gallery on there, then your account is active and usable.
@ Tzu - ahhh, I see. I usually don't do side closures because they're so annoying to do up XD bra closures FTW, though. I love them.
And costume storage...there's a conversation topic that tends to have my mom wanting to kill me XDD
@ Tzu - ahhh, I see. I usually don't do side closures because they're so annoying to do up XD bra closures FTW, though. I love them.
And costume storage...there's a conversation topic that tends to have my mom wanting to kill me XDD
Jensy
Awesome costume, Tzu. Can't wait to see it all put together ^_^
Valeria
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this is how it's done!
Yasmine
Uploaded my first piccie - dwayna (any way I could link it here as picture from the gallery progress site? :S)
Suggestion, pls.
Her hair are killing me... I absolutly have no idea what to do with them. Need to do some other modifications too... once I figure out what and how.
http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=27
Suggestion, pls.
Her hair are killing me... I absolutly have no idea what to do with them. Need to do some other modifications too... once I figure out what and how.
http://under-the-gun.org/wintersday/...hp?image_id=27
Minami
Well, I shaded the figure ^_^
I'm rather proud of it, my first shading job
LOL I'll quit saying first this and that, cuz everything is a first here
I had major trouble with the armor's gold, I never knew it could be so difficult to make something look like shiny gold O_o
She's turning out to be quite a detailed chibi, hehe
I tried putting less detail in it, but it bugged me :P
I think I'll take a day's break before I start Grenth, gotta let my poor fingers uncramp
Hope you guys like it ^_^
I'm rather proud of it, my first shading job
LOL I'll quit saying first this and that, cuz everything is a first here
I had major trouble with the armor's gold, I never knew it could be so difficult to make something look like shiny gold O_o
She's turning out to be quite a detailed chibi, hehe
I tried putting less detail in it, but it bugged me :P
I think I'll take a day's break before I start Grenth, gotta let my poor fingers uncramp
Hope you guys like it ^_^
Yasmine
We do <3
And details are good.
And details are good.
GeminiJuSa
I personally vote for that tzu looks awesome in her tummy, er, I mean armour!
Kha
Name: Kha
Idea for entry: A series of odd and bad Wintersday gifts.
Genre of art: Digital painting
Gallery: Kha's Progress
Idea for entry: A series of odd and bad Wintersday gifts.
Genre of art: Digital painting
Gallery: Kha's Progress
Odinius
Name: Odinius
Idea for entry: Passing of Winter to Spring with Sylvari "After Winter Must Come Spring"
genre of art: Fimo Clay Sculpture
Hope it's not too late to join since I'm done
Need some daylight pictures though and some minor fixes.
And progress album: http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rsday/?start=0
Idea for entry: Passing of Winter to Spring with Sylvari "After Winter Must Come Spring"
genre of art: Fimo Clay Sculpture
Hope it's not too late to join since I'm done
Need some daylight pictures though and some minor fixes.
And progress album: http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rsday/?start=0
Shewmake
That's really neat, Odinius! The theme is awesome as well.
bebe
@Odinius That looks amazing. Really nicely done. ^^
Really nicely done. ^^
Morag D
ooooh I luv that chibi Dwayna!! She makes me happy
great job on that sculpture, Odinius, very original idea and executed very well!
Good to see that activity in the workshop has picked up again. Unfortunately my painting mood is untracable at the moment, I'll finish my piece as soon as I can get hold of that.
great job on that sculpture, Odinius, very original idea and executed very well!
Good to see that activity in the workshop has picked up again. Unfortunately my painting mood is untracable at the moment, I'll finish my piece as soon as I can get hold of that.
Yasmine
@Odinus: wow, that's really cool :D
Tommy's
Wow minami, that chibi is starting to look great with shadows and details :O
Tzu
Minami, chibi dwayna looks excellent so far! Well done, you! I can't believe it's your first time! O.o'
And Odinius, that's a very original and cool idea, I love the little spring leaves beginning to grow on the tree. Dwayna obviously won this time around!
EDIT: Miss Temptress is now the Chief Organizer of the Workshop party! Big thanks to her for volunteering! If anyone else wants to help me and her organize the end party, please PM me. We will be able to post more detailed requirements for staff once we've drafted a schedule. Whether volunteering or not, this is your chance to tell us what you'd like to see at the party (of minigames, contests, etc)!
And Odinius, that's a very original and cool idea, I love the little spring leaves beginning to grow on the tree. Dwayna obviously won this time around!
EDIT: Miss Temptress is now the Chief Organizer of the Workshop party! Big thanks to her for volunteering! If anyone else wants to help me and her organize the end party, please PM me. We will be able to post more detailed requirements for staff once we've drafted a schedule. Whether volunteering or not, this is your chance to tell us what you'd like to see at the party (of minigames, contests, etc)!
Minami
Thank you guys so much ^_^
Odinius, that is very cool!
Love the progress pictures.
Odinius, that is very cool!
Love the progress pictures.