The latest picture has been claimed by omens! Congrats!
First HSTMT:
Hey, Starr! That's MY Toon!
StarrTheInsane
Hailfall
thats a very cool idea Starr 
Kurald Galain
Really interesting and cool idea
Jensy
That's awesome. Game on, indeed!
Eragon Zarroc
oooo, whose art is it? 
sooooo, on the appearance thing. does the gender just have to be the same or does the hair and facial style also have to be the same?
sooooo, on the appearance thing. does the gender just have to be the same or does the hair and facial style also have to be the same?
StarrTheInsane
Well, it should be the same gender and cosmetic appearance, I don't know why you'd want your name on a picture of a character that looks nothing at all like you.
Gender is a must, hairstyle and color as close as you can get, face should be similar (identifiable with the picture), skin is forgiving unless there's an extreme difference (like smokey grey prophecies necromancer vs. ivory white)
and don't worry about being in a hurry to "unlock" the art. If it doesn't get claimed, I'm not going to wait around to post new stuff. I'm posting as I finish pictures, so it's not holding up potential new art if there's no match.
Gender is a must, hairstyle and color as close as you can get, face should be similar (identifiable with the picture), skin is forgiving unless there's an extreme difference (like smokey grey prophecies necromancer vs. ivory white)
and don't worry about being in a hurry to "unlock" the art. If it doesn't get claimed, I'm not going to wait around to post new stuff. I'm posting as I finish pictures, so it's not holding up potential new art if there's no match.
Kerwyn Nasilan
BA idea Starr, hope to see one of my chars peeking out one of these days.
Gotta take pics of all my char for the various profession threads now too
Gotta take pics of all my char for the various profession threads now too
Unlucky Slayer
Awesome Concept, cant wait to see how it all plays out. =3
carbajac
That's a pretty neat idea, I like it.
CAR!
CAR!
Duranin
Excellent idea.
...oh, wait.. does that mean I have to start posting on other parts of GW Guru?! Noes! *curls up in little hole*
...oh, wait.. does that mean I have to start posting on other parts of GW Guru?! Noes! *curls up in little hole*
Narcissia
very interesting idea.
can't wait to see what you do
can multiple people claim a pic?
can't wait to see what you do
can multiple people claim a pic?
Shy Guy
Nice idea!
Too bad I don't have obby armor for an ele.
Too bad I don't have obby armor for an ele.
StarrTheInsane
First person to present a screenshot that proves their toon is the one in the picture gets that picture. If you end up being the first to claim a picture, congrats! If not, you might meet your twin, which would be interesting, don't you think? Could have a twin party later. (Canthan twins?!)
Of course you see why I'm being so particular about the appearance. If I were only concerned with the armor, then this could be every elementalist that checks nolani and people would fuss over who should get the pic.
I will admit, this picture is not entirely random. I started it for another purpose and for my own reasons couldn't finish when I would have liked to. It was going so well that I couldn't abandon it entirely, so I decided to offer it up to anyone who can first show me that's their toon. After making the choice to finish the picture, I thought it would be a great way to work in general. I'll draw what I like, if the specific person that inspired the work never finds it, but someone else does and fits the glass slipper, it was my pleasure to provide them with the portrait.
Of course you see why I'm being so particular about the appearance. If I were only concerned with the armor, then this could be every elementalist that checks nolani and people would fuss over who should get the pic.
I will admit, this picture is not entirely random. I started it for another purpose and for my own reasons couldn't finish when I would have liked to. It was going so well that I couldn't abandon it entirely, so I decided to offer it up to anyone who can first show me that's their toon. After making the choice to finish the picture, I thought it would be a great way to work in general. I'll draw what I like, if the specific person that inspired the work never finds it, but someone else does and fits the glass slipper, it was my pleasure to provide them with the portrait.
Shy Guy
Oh and by the way, I might make the "advertisement" on the image a little bigger, seeing the [monster's name] is amazing in itself, and you could just take that :P
Idk just saying
Idk just saying
StarrTheInsane
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Originally Posted by Shy Guy
Oh and by the way, I might make the "advertisement" on the image a little bigger, seeing the [monster's name] is amazing in itself, and you could just take that :P
Idk just saying You're probably right. Thank you for [discretion], concern and of course the compliment I'll be more careful with that in the future.
Idk just saying
You're probably right. Thank you for [discretion], concern and of course the compliment I'll be more careful with that in the future.
Narcissia
I had taken a bunch of pictures of all my chars and their armor when I got my new computer at the beginning of Sept. Seems like a good time to post them with you doing this now lol. I have a feeling you're going to make several people spam the profession threads
Twin party sounds fun. And now that you mention it, first come first serve definitly makes sense so people aren't fighting.
Twin party sounds fun. And now that you mention it, first come first serve definitly makes sense so people aren't fighting.
Narcissia
ah yes, the cheap black dye combo . I agree, it actually does look very very nice on some armors.
I used it on my necro's elite bonelace actually... didn't turn out too well though. I hate how that armor dyes. Sort of washed out (though I think a lot of necro armors do that... elite canthan is even worse for it)
. I agree, it actually does look very very nice on some armors.I used it on my necro's elite bonelace actually... didn't turn out too well though. I hate how that armor dyes. Sort of washed out (though I think a lot of necro armors do that... elite canthan is even worse for it)
Yasmine
Fun idea, seems now I have an excuse to post more screens of my toons in the screenshot section :P
CagedinSanity
Verene
I certainly think it's a nifty idea
Drelias Melaku
I've been wanting to post my characters to the Outer Circle for awhile, but I was pretty unhappy with most of their face/hair combos... I suppose now is a good time to post them, especially since I just gave 9 out of 11 of them Makeovers.
Very cool idea. I saw an artist do something like this before, and he made a lucky few very, very happy.
Very cool idea. I saw an artist do something like this before, and he made a lucky few very, very happy.
Lawliet Kira
Edit; Its a charr hunter beast!
many thanks to Kerwyn Nasilan and BladeWind for the answer
Proof that it is me:
First if im not ingame to confirm you can type in Avatar the Element into your friends list (my username+other eles name) and cruel flames into your friends list, and they are the same person
Jensy
Nooooo idea on the monster O_o I'm sure I've killed it 98349343 times, too. Agh.
Good luck
Good luck
BladeWind
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Originally Posted by Avatar The Element
StarrTheInsane
EDIT: w00t! Okay, the first picture is claimed and uploaded:
Lawliet Kira
w00000t i love it
StarrTheInsane
@ Avatar - Gratz!
@ YSJ - Got that right! Eh, I'm pretty broke really, but there's not much more I really need. I mean, most of the time I can pluck some tengu for whatever I'm after. And the art, well, it's just easier right now if there's not the sense of "okay, I gotta get this done because so-and-so is sitting on * k for it"
But yeah, cool stuff. Things to look for in some of my next selections, I've been looking through my catalog of toons and see I have tons of necros and mesmers, but very few rits and assassins...in fact maybe only 1 assassin ever... wow... so I need more.
@ YSJ - Got that right! Eh, I'm pretty broke really, but there's not much more I really need. I mean, most of the time I can pluck some tengu for whatever I'm after. And the art, well, it's just easier right now if there's not the sense of "okay, I gotta get this done because so-and-so is sitting on * k for it"
But yeah, cool stuff. Things to look for in some of my next selections, I've been looking through my catalog of toons and see I have tons of necros and mesmers, but very few rits and assassins...in fact maybe only 1 assassin ever... wow... so I need more.
StarrTheInsane
hehe, sneaky sneaky
I broke it down once and was shocked how many of the toons I've drawn have white/grey hair. My average toon is a female mesmer with brown hair. And a combination of the rarest traits would make a male assassin with red hair (but I don't know if that's even possible...maybe reddish).
I broke it down once and was shocked how many of the toons I've drawn have white/grey hair. My average toon is a female mesmer with brown hair. And a combination of the rarest traits would make a male assassin with red hair (but I don't know if that's even possible...maybe reddish).
Smilin' Assassin
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Originally Posted by StarrTheInsane
hehe, sneaky sneaky
I broke it down once and was shocked how many of the toons I've drawn have white/grey hair. My average toon is a female mesmer with brown hair. And a combination of the rarest traits would make a male assassin with red hair (but I don't know if that's even possible...maybe reddish). um, lol, Anton~?
12 chara ~
I broke it down once and was shocked how many of the toons I've drawn have white/grey hair. My average toon is a female mesmer with brown hair. And a combination of the rarest traits would make a male assassin with red hair (but I don't know if that's even possible...maybe reddish). um, lol, Anton~?
12 chara ~
StarrTheInsane
mmmm Anton... there's a pleasant thought before bed
Duranin
I'm quite fond of white/grey hair. It hasn't been particularly possible for me in GW, given that most of my characters are of Canthan origin. >_> I have quite a few characters in other games (and not-games) with silver hair, though.
My Ele does have grey hair and I may be be recustomizing my monk to have that eye-blinding Nightfall white. :3
My Ele does have grey hair and I may be be recustomizing my monk to have that eye-blinding Nightfall white. :3
StarrTheInsane
EDIT: I hate deleting my own posts, but with the recent culling of posts, it made no sense. Just wanted to say, I saw, but I'm not upset with anyone. Some good points were made and thank you all for your vigorous support of the arts.
Anyway, let's get back to drawin'!
Anyway, let's get back to drawin'!
Eragon Zarroc
Duranin
lol, I recognized it when I took my Necro through EoTN today. Wouldn't have otherwise!
StarrTheInsane
I've got the picture all laid out. Pose, armor, scene...I don't know if this one will be a monster question...maybe location trivia or weapon identification. Either way, I have the image in my head and I'm going to try really hard not to screw it up, 'cuz it's awesome! I hope the person that grabs this likes it and isn't like "ugh...really?" about the weapon choice.
The charr hunter beasts, yeah, I thought those were really cool the first time I saw one and I don't think I'd ever included a monster in a picture before. Seemed like a good time and subject to start with.
The charr hunter beasts, yeah, I thought those were really cool the first time I saw one and I don't think I'd ever included a monster in a picture before. Seemed like a good time and subject to start with.
Eragon Zarroc
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Originally Posted by StarrTheInsane
maybe location trivia or weapon identification.
Oooooo, different trivia question?! Nice, keep us on our toes. ;-)
YunSooJin
If I was a god-fearing man, I would pray, but since I'm not, I will just check this thread until my refresh button breaks.
StarrTheInsane
Hmmm, new security measures on the forum... I suppose they might also frown on me requesting name-revealing screenshots of people, so I'm going to say: Crop out your name if you want that to be private. I sort of liked the idea of putting the character name on the picture, but I'm not going to require that it be provided now. I'll add it if you want it.
StarrTheInsane
A new piece of art is available to be claimed:
If this is your toon, just show me a screenshot of her in-game saying "Hey, Starr! That's MY Toon!"
Make sure you're armor is pretty close to what's in the picture to qualify.
If this is your toon, just show me a screenshot of her in-game saying "Hey, Starr! That's MY Toon!"
Make sure you're armor is pretty close to what's in the picture to qualify.