Charlie's Action Fighter!

Verene

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05 Jan 2011 at 16:59 - 761

Whoa.

/Neo-mode

Thistle Xandra

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05 Jan 2011 at 19:01 - 762

OMG, your ele looks soooo amazing! Do you do that in one layer or in multiple? That is just so cool... I can't believe how you can do such amazing stuff in such short time

Charlie Dayman

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06 Jan 2011 at 17:35 - 763

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thistle Xandra

OMG, your ele looks soooo amazing! Do you do that in one layer or in multiple? That is just so cool... I can't believe how you can do such amazing stuff in such short time

Done in five layers.

-untouched background
-grayscale image
-three different coloring and lighting layers.

Charlie Dayman

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07 Jan 2011 at 09:16 - 764

"You are all dead! Yes, you! DEAD!"

Gonna' widen the stance a bit more. Once that's done, I'll start on the background and then later import everything into Maya (once I get that fully installed).

Del

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In a van, down by the river.

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO if I know, ask Lynette.

07 Jan 2011 at 10:06 - 765

Fantastic work, as usual. You sir, are likely the most talented artist on GWG.

Charlie Dayman

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10 Jan 2011 at 00:42 - 766

Thanks Del.

Serious distraction this past day and a half watching "Whose Line Is it Anyways" clips on youtube. Still learning to work with Grayscale and find that exact method I like. Getting there progressively.

Still need to add the Canthan army behind Iron, along with some of the Afflicted in the foreground. Fun stuff.

InfestedHydralisk

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None

10 Jan 2011 at 02:27 - 767

Looking really pro.

KiyaKoreena

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USA

Kirins of Holy Light

10 Jan 2011 at 04:03 - 768

Face guard part is covering the eyes too much, we cant see the crazy "I'm going to slaughter you all!" look any more. :-(

Charlie Dayman

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10 Jan 2011 at 04:15 - 769

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena

Face guard part is covering the eyes too much, we cant see the crazy "I'm going to slaughter you all!" look any more. :-( I know, sad face indeed.

But as much as I liked the face, I felt like it was really limiting the armor. My head just seemed kind of out of place in comparison to the rest of my body covered entirely in plate.

I tried toying around with the demon mask again, but that seemed to block out the expression even more. I think with this helmet it adds way more of that heavy-armor look, while still being able to tell I'm saying "hello" to you.

Also, picture updated. Keeping the fur elements nice and strong to add a bit of flavor to the piece. It'll help pull attention to Iron once I add in the background. Plus, it'll look really cool when I animate it.

Drelias Melaku

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Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

10 Jan 2011 at 04:16 - 770

@Kiya: O no, that his eyes are just poking over makes it that much creepier. xD

Loving it, Charlie.

Also... Animate? Sweet.

Charlie Dayman

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10 Jan 2011 at 04:28 - 771

Cheers, Drel.

I always thought warrior masks could be really intimidating if you show a small hint of someone with the look of murder in their eyes.

And yes, animation through using SCIENCE.

Aeronwen

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bone

10 Jan 2011 at 09:01 - 772

Somehow it is a totally different picture with the face covered. I kind of miss the face but I do love the helmet.

hmmm animate huh? That'll be interesting ^^

Charlie Dayman

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10 Jan 2011 at 11:54 - 773

Yeah, the helmet completely changed the character in a good way.

4 a.m. and I'm still awake for some reason. Some background progress.

Nian

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Finland

10 Jan 2011 at 12:32 - 774

It's amazing and you're amazing. I haven't commented much but I've been stalking this. Why I wish you had DeviantArt so it would be easier to stalk you! :>

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

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[Bone]

Mo/

10 Jan 2011 at 14:21 - 775

Because stalkers should help eachother out:

http://changinghand.deviantart.com/

And really charlie, that looks, once again, amazing! I like the effect your brush has on the clouds. Colors are stunning like always.
One thing I dont understand is how you people manage to draw until such hour :O

InfestedHydralisk

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10 Jan 2011 at 15:24 - 776

I have a feeling we almost unlocked a new character!

Morag D

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[bone]

10 Jan 2011 at 16:35 - 777

ooooooh! very epic indeed. love your color palette and the details are INSANEZ

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 00:42 - 778

@Nian: Thanks to Tommy, you can feel free to DA stalk me.

@Tom: I'm just a night freak and get a lot of work done at weird hours.

@IH: almost unlocked a new char.

@Morag: thanks, glad you like it

Final WIP screen. Trying to bring back the theme I used in the first picture of my char. Lots of soldiers, banners and fire. Still have a few more details to add, but I'm fairly close to being done.

InfestedHydralisk

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None

11 Jan 2011 at 00:53 - 779

Yes that's what I said.

And that was really quick.

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 00:55 - 780

Pft, I'm dumb and read your comment wrong, lol.

Invertation

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11 Jan 2011 at 02:56 - 781

What resolution are you currently working with on this beast?

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 08:36 - 782

This little guy is at 300 dpi. Originally at 360 because of my class assignment, but shrunken down.

And I lied, this is the last WIP. Going to be afk for the next few days as I try to find a working version of Maya, and animate and record everything to my liking.

brb gaiz.

InfestedHydralisk

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11 Jan 2011 at 08:45 - 783

Wasn't this supposed to be you? Because if so, you are totally making yourself look like a boss right now.

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 08:52 - 784

Murder the Afflicted, like a boss.

The earlier project was a self portrait. Now this is all just about my Warrior.

InfestedHydralisk

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11 Jan 2011 at 09:00 - 785

I have a question though. Since this is now just an image. How the hell are you going to animate it? Or are you just going to add some small moving details/effects?

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 09:03 - 786

You'll just have to wait and find out.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

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[Bone]

Mo/

11 Jan 2011 at 09:05 - 787

I smell sparks blowing in the wind

Perhabs his cloths are waving. Though that would be a lot more advanced then last times animation. *waits patiently* Curious!

InfestedHydralisk

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None

11 Jan 2011 at 09:09 - 788

I'm pretty sure there is going to be sparks flying around with a windy sound and the waving sound of his cape. Atleast.

Charlie Dayman

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11 Jan 2011 at 10:12 - 789

Yeah, the animation and sounds are going to be more advanced this time around. Should be cool.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

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Eon

Me/N

11 Jan 2011 at 12:16 - 790

Charlie...this is frikkin epic! I do miss the angry face though! And can't wait for the animated version

Thistle Xandra

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14 Jan 2011 at 01:06 - 791

Charlie Dayman

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14 Jan 2011 at 04:35 - 792

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thistle Xandra View Post

Lol at your spoiler.

Yeah, the animation will help add a little extra atmosphere to this piece as well. I'm sure the music is going to be a little unexpected too. It won't be GW or orchestral music.

Though I hit a setback in the past few days. I got my hands on a version of Adobe After Effects, which by the way is an extremely powerful program. But the size of my picture and the dozen layers it has made it next to impossible to actually work with the program - I seriously wasted three days on effects without creating anything complete in the end.

So instead, I'm going oldschool on this thing and painstakingly animating each individual layer with different effects to mach the idea I have in my head.

EDIT

NEVERMIND! It just now clicked in my head how to get this program to work properly without creating 8 second animations that are 6gigs. AWWWWWRIIIIIGHT