Charlie's Action Fighter!

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

18 Jan 2010 at 10:31 - 1

I've changed this into a personal WIP thread as to avoid thread spam.

Progress shots will appear throughout the thread and will be accompanied by the final product in the above character select.

The number one factor that gets me to draw a character is a unique identity for which I can create a concept design. The main purpose with these works is for the practice and creating portfolio material.

To anyone interested in having their characters included, feel free to PM me. The more information (background, weapons, personality, etc) you provide, the better.

Current Wait List (In no particular order)

Tzu
Hailfall(Queued)

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

18 Jan 2010 at 12:12 - 2

D8< lol

Reylasparta?

Anyways, it looks really good so far, love her expression. Armour looks badass, and her hair has got some lovely details.
Looking forward to seeing more progress, please post here as you go!

How do you find working digitally?

mathiastemplar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

Denmark

Jade Reapers [JD]

18 Jan 2010 at 13:07 - 3

Looks great m8, keep it up^^

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

18 Jan 2010 at 19:56 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu View Post

D8< lol

How do you find working digitally? Pretty fun actually

I wanted to get more fully rendered works in color, so the tablet seemed right up my ally. Sure is nice not having to deal with clean up and what not.

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

18 Jan 2010 at 22:18 - 5

omg so pro already D8

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

18 Jan 2010 at 22:19 - 6

also PS in some ways is more annoying than pencil :|

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

19 Jan 2010 at 01:02 - 7

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

19 Jan 2010 at 05:33 - 8

Wow..that simply looks amazing =O

Funny as I have gotten the same tablet recently as well and still trying to learn it. I am not nearly as good as you though lol. Here's my best effort so far:

http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...vine-150961071

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

19 Jan 2010 at 11:09 - 9

Starting to get used to it and beginning to find my groundings. Another shot, but still not revealing everything. I'll just post whatever I have finished by the end of the day.

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

19 Jan 2010 at 14:31 - 10

looking sexy!! 8D

Gotta love that gold sheen on the armour. It's great to see that your style is still easily reckognisable even as you get settled with the digital ways. ^-^ /cheer

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

19 Jan 2010 at 15:29 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu

Reylasparta?

Yo Charlie, I'm really happy for you, I'ma Let you finish, but Reyla has one of the best beards of all time!

Tablet fun indeed

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

19 Jan 2010 at 19:34 - 12

D8

Cannot unsee!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu View Post

looking sexy!! 8D

Gotta love that gold sheen on the armour. It's great to see that your style is still easily reckognisable even as you get settled with the digital ways. ^-^ /cheer

Thanks Tzu. I'm also "trying" to use a bit of the GW art as an influence here - not really sure if it's all that visible though. Trying to make something that looks as if it could be GW art.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ravenhawk

Wow..that simply looks amazing =O

Funny as I have gotten the same tablet recently as well and still trying to learn it. Yeah, it definitely takes some getting used to. With enough practice though, I'm sure the control will eventually come to you.

Only thing that worries me is this pen nib. I'm certain I'm not pressing down too hard on it, but it looks like it's wearing down awfully fast...

EDIT: Deleted the double post. More progress.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

21 Jan 2010 at 16:01 - 13

scary! O_O

Chyminy Riquet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Yak's Bend (pacific coast, us)

Orphans of Kukai

R/N

21 Jan 2010 at 16:13 - 14

This is amazing for your first piece in photoshop. What medium(s) were you working in before?

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

21 Jan 2010 at 19:44 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eragon Zarroc View Post

scary! O_O

You know it. Warriors are supposed to be hulking and scary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chyminy Riquet

This is amazing for your first piece in photoshop. What medium(s) were you working in before? Thanks, though this really isn't my "first" PS piece. I've done work in Photoshop before, but I've never tried doing everything entirely from scratch. Before this, all of my other works are done in traditional medium: pencil, pen, paint, etc.

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

21 Jan 2010 at 21:00 - 16

Looking great Charlie! Love the horse. =P

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeWind

Yo Charlie, I'm really happy for you, I'ma Let you finish, but Reyla has one of the best beards of all time!

Tablet fun indeed

Hahaha. Love that you found a way to draw reyla a beard and stay on topic at the same time. xD It looks much more fitting imo.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

22 Jan 2010 at 08:04 - 17

Here comes the Cataphracts.

EDIT: Changed the image after altering Reyla's collar armor. Since the work really started to change mid-way through, I didn't much care for the old collar design. I also wanted to include her Lion's Shield, but it doesn't quite fit in with how I want it - next best solution was to include the lion on her sash.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

23 Jan 2010 at 10:08 - 18

Looks like this will be the last WIP shot before I go at the background. Really happy with how it's progressed from the early shyte stages.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

23 Jan 2010 at 11:04 - 19

Holy shit those details looks amazing :O Are you sure this is your first time digital painting? Or maybe in some previous life? It aint fair

(

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

23 Jan 2010 at 11:25 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

Holy shit those details looks amazing :O Are you sure this is your first time digital painting? Or maybe in some previous life? It aint fair

( Just a roll of the dice I guess

I have my dad's side of the family to thank for a creative brain.

Other than this, the only legitimate digital work I've done was player reskins for Counterstrike waaaaay back in the day. But those weren't nearly as difficult since they were not made from a blank palette.

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

23 Jan 2010 at 12:49 - 21

GO CHARLIE

awesome looking progress, lovelove your "metal work", really nice looking detail work on that leg piece, looks the way it would if shaped from metal, not just painted on.

So much FURY! 83

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

23 Jan 2010 at 17:16 - 22

*is blown away* Would you mind giving a metal tutorial ^_^

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

23 Jan 2010 at 23:17 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tzu

GO CHARLIE

So much FURY! 83 I was half awake when I read this and thought you said "so much FURRY", and giggled to myself. Glad you guys like it

And as for the metal tutorial, I think I could put something together in the future.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

24 Jan 2010 at 00:05 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

And as for the metal tutorial, I think I could put something together in the future. Sweet! I am looking forward to it. I tried to search some tutorial on metal days ago and didn't find a good one.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Jan 2010 at 06:19 - 25

Done; one commission down. Here's Reyla tearing ass through Ascalon on a cataphracts.

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Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

25 Jan 2010 at 07:49 - 26

Your work has been, and continues to be, an inspiration to me as a budding hobbyist. Excellent detail and craftsmanship!

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Jan 2010 at 07:53 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Operative 14

Your work has been, and continues to be, and inspiration to me as a budding hobbyist. Excellent detail and craftsmanship!

Thank you much

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

25 Jan 2010 at 09:43 - 28

Background is stunning so yealous of your talent :@

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

25 Jan 2010 at 12:13 - 29

Wow just wow. How many hours did you spend on this? The details are amazing.

Great job!

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

25 Jan 2010 at 14:25 - 30

Holy crap Charlie, mindblowingly amazing! O_O

(I wanted to type more but I just can't find the words...)

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

25 Jan 2010 at 18:14 - 31

awesome job!

one commission down? you're gonna do more?
In that case, post progress pls! XD

Invertation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

25 Jan 2010 at 20:42 - 32

The greats, back in action in Nolani again. Just what did YSj have to do to get that out of you though, eh?

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

26 Jan 2010 at 00:54 - 33

sweet sweet whispers every night xD

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

26 Jan 2010 at 01:37 - 34

<<<this is win

very awesome charlie

pr0 l33t sauce!

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

26 Jan 2010 at 02:08 - 35

@Tommy: Thanks, I thought Ascalon would be a nifty choice.

@Ravenhawk: Took me all week of last week. That's what happens on the last leg of winter break when there's too much rain to do anything.

@Minami: Your commission is coming next

@Tzu: Yep yep, Minami's necro is next on my list. I'll just keep this as the WIP thread instead of whoring more posts.

@Invertation: Huh, I never knew I was one of the "greats" of Nolani

Yun didn't really have to do anything, quite frankly. He put in this commission during the start of the Halloween contest - both he and I were pretty excited about it. But it wasn't until I got this swanky tablet last week during break which got me to start. I've never used PS like this before, so this picture seemed like an ideal first attempt.

And it's most definitely not about the money - I've still got a ton of ectos from Zamochit's thread

@Yun: I'll be there to tuck you into bed and whisper sweet nothings into your ear in 5.

@EZ: Word.

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

26 Jan 2010 at 07:00 - 36

Yaaay!! ^_^
I better start with yours too Charlie

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

26 Jan 2010 at 09:40 - 37

Very nice.. jealousy i has it!

If only i had more money to commission you too Charlie!

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

26 Jan 2010 at 16:17 - 38

Charlie, question...

Which one do you prefer to be on your picture: 1 handed sword, 2 handed sword, a hammer looking thing or a big ass axe?

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

26 Jan 2010 at 16:41 - 39

@Hailfall: Thanks, though it's more along the lines of just coming up with an interesting concept than it is money

@Minami: I've always been a long time hammer fan, though lately I've taken a shining towards axes. Your call on this one - but definitely not swords because I seldom ever use them.

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

26 Jan 2010 at 17:13 - 40

all righty ^_^

Also, would you want an action-y picture (like where your character is fighting something), or more like a portrait thing?