Front page updated and under construction again. This picture link directs you to DA which also has another link in the artist's notes taking you to the animated version. Bear with me on the animation, lol. It takes a minute to load.
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Charlie's Action Fighter!
Charlie Dayman
Front page updated and under construction again. This picture link directs you to DA which also has another link in the artist's notes taking you to the animated version. Bear with me on the animation, lol. It takes a minute to load.
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Dude........O.o........Can you teach me like.......everything? I have zero artistic talent but wish i could learn. anyways awesome stuff looking through all the pictures and you are damn good artist
Thanks, glad you like it. Giving drawing lessons online is kind of difficult, and I'm not exactly the type of person that should be giving art lessons. I can help provide tips and pointers wherever possible. Though the best experience is repeated practice.
Aeronwen
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. Though the best experience is repeated practice.
You must have been practicing since birth Charlie!
I had another good look at the animation and there is so much going on that I only just now noticed the fire at the lower part and that is such a nice touch.
You must have been practicing since birth Charlie!
I had another good look at the animation and there is so much going on that I only just now noticed the fire at the lower part and that is such a nice touch.
Tommy's
Wow. That animated version is epic. Specially the heat coming off of the maze. Just think his dress waves a bit slow compared to how fast the ash/dirt thingies go. But really looks epic, makes me want to do animation so bad.
Oh and on another note, your new avatar is raping my eyes.
Oh and on another note, your new avatar is raping my eyes.
Ravenhawk
Is it just me or I can't have the animation part playing? O_O I only see the fire embers move a couple of frames 
Verene
That is ridiculously awesome.
Raven - I couldn't get the animation to start at all the first time. I found that refreshing the page after it fully loaded made it work properly.
Raven - I couldn't get the animation to start at all the first time. I found that refreshing the page after it fully loaded made it work properly.
Charlie Dayman
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I had another good look at the animation and there is so much going on that I only just now noticed the fire at the lower part and that is such a nice touch.
@Toms: That's a combination of my inexperience and how the numbers in AE works. The current speed is about as fast I could get it without it looking too fast. The coat tails were done maaaaaybe half-way through the animation while the ashes and debris were done at the very end.
All the flying stuff is animated through a different method using motion tweens. But unfortunately, AE's control over your animation speed is very very stupid. The object's speed automatically adjusts itself according to how long the animation is (8 seconds here). So fairly quickly.
From what I'm gathering, you don't really have control over the constant speed it moves. You can control how fast it starts or ends, but that off-sets a whole bunch of other stuff that will make your object literally jettison on or off-screen and then come to a screeching halt.
There are only a few flying bits that match the speed of the cloth. But those are the bizarre layers where I had to make them start moving at the end of the animation, and end when the animation started to make it look like an infinite loop.
"Oh and on another note, your new avatar is raping my eyes."
lolwut.
@Raven: Nah, it's not just you. The file is really big so it takes a lil' bit to load.
@V: Grassyass, glad you like it.
Drelias Melaku
Here I was thinking your art couldn't possibly get more amazing. Please excuse my ignorance. The music goes really well with it, I think. 
Also, your avatar... Is that Action Bastard from Shin-Chan? xD
Also, your avatar... Is that Action Bastard from Shin-Chan? xD
Charlie Dayman
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Also, your avatar... Is that Action Bastard from Shin-Chan? xD
Indeed it is, my young bastard buddy!
InfestedHydralisk
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Indeed it is, my young bastard buddy!
Ahh, doing his buttdance during gymclass...good times.
Charlie Dayman
I'm a fan of his "To Be a Man" dance.
Anyways, the full version of the animation should be re-uploaded sometime soon I hope to DA. Waiting on a reply from the help desk to replace the 16.5MB version with a 5MB better quality one.
Also, Hailfall's necro Shala is up next.
Anyways, the full version of the animation should be re-uploaded sometime soon I hope to DA. Waiting on a reply from the help desk to replace the 16.5MB version with a 5MB better quality one.
Also, Hailfall's necro Shala is up next.
Death By An Arrow
are you still looking for more characters to draw? I know you have a list of a few people on the front but I'd be honoured if you wanted to use my main character in some of your art :3
I could have some refrences arranged in any angle/position you want. Just let me know if you are still taking models
I could have some refrences arranged in any angle/position you want. Just let me know if you are still taking models
Charlie Dayman
I actually might be switching one or two of the characters in the list. I'm not too sure at this point. But if I do, I'll switch the thread back to open and start taking character references.
Perynne
Oooh, I'll have to keep a close eye on this thread then. :3 I'd love to have my character drawn too, but I wasn't around to enter back when you were picking characters for it.
Ravenhawk
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I actually might be switching one or two of the characters in the list. I'm not too sure at this point. But if I do, I'll switch the thread back to open and start taking character references.
ZOMG! *peels eyes open*
Damn, I have been stalking too many people.
PS- My male character offer is still very much applicable
Damn, I have been stalking too many people.
PS- My male character offer is still very much applicable
Verene
Oooooh I will have to keep watch then
Tommy's
*pulls out very convincing look*
Charliepai, you know you want me!
in a non-sexual treathening kind of way
Charliepai, you know you want me!
in a non-sexual treathening kind of way
Death By An Arrow
what have I unleashed D:
ill have to get my refrences ready sooner than I thought if I want a spot x:
ill have to get my refrences ready sooner than I thought if I want a spot x:
Perynne
InfestedHydralisk
Obaby!
*cracks muscles and goes into ninja mode*
*cracks muscles and goes into ninja mode*
Aeronwen
I don't know how Charlie feels, but this thread is starting to scare me......
GeminiJuSa
Cracking you muscles sounds painful IH. :S
Yet somehow it's something I definitely could see happening in some kind of fighting manga...
Charlie! If you don't draw a comic with cracking muscles, I will! I don't care if it's white crack or deep cracks they're doing, it's called creativity of the artist!
Yet somehow it's something I definitely could see happening in some kind of fighting manga...
Charlie! If you don't draw a comic with cracking muscles, I will! I don't care if it's white crack or deep cracks they're doing, it's called creativity of the artist!
Charlie Dayman
This is how you people make me feel. If you know what I mean.
And if I do replace a few names on the list, I want to try to clear out the entire list before I re-new it. I'm actually planning on re-doing my animation for Iron as part of a short character intro video. Similar to the GW2 human intro they have up on youtube - so around a minutes length.
So I don't want to make a new list and have you guys waiting for god knows how long.
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Charlie! If you don't draw a comic with cracking muscles, I will! I don't care if it's white crack or deep cracks they're doing, it's called creativity of the artist!
Go for it - I don't even know how someone could possibly crack their muscles. Sounds like a torture method.
Minami
You know.... Minami just LOVES to have her picture drawn... again...
Charlie Dayman
We'll see if I ever get the time to re-visit previous chars, lol. I wouldn't mind doing an animated Flesh Golem piece.
Also, the non-laggy version of the animated Iron piece is up. It shouldn't take decades to load at all now.
Also, the non-laggy version of the animated Iron piece is up. It shouldn't take decades to load at all now.
InfestedHydralisk
No wait, did I use the wrong word? I think I did.
I meant like, stretching? >_>
I meant like, stretching? >_>
GeminiJuSa
Flexing? Tensing up you muscles?
You can crack with the joints though. :P
@Charlie: I imagine a big golem, rock or clay with big cracks in the muscles...
You can crack with the joints though. :P
@Charlie: I imagine a big golem, rock or clay with big cracks in the muscles...
Charlie Dayman
Herpa derp. Sylvari Guardian for AJ's drawing thread over on the other board. Sat down for a few hours tonight and came up with this.
I'll mix her into the players later on.
I'll mix her into the players later on.
Aeronwen
Epic
The armour looks more useful than most Sylvaris I have seen so far.
The armour looks more useful than most Sylvaris I have seen so far.
Minami
Few hours.... *hits Charlie over the head*
Looks so awesome D: AAAAWESOME!
Looks so awesome D: AAAAWESOME!
Ravenhawk
A few hours? You make me cry ;_;
It's so beautiful. You're so good in conveying movement and power in your pieces. You should entitle this thread Charlie's Epic Action Fighter.
It's so beautiful. You're so good in conveying movement and power in your pieces. You should entitle this thread Charlie's Epic Action Fighter.
Charlie Dayman
Heh, yeah I sat down late last night and needed to draw something that wouldn't drive me insane. Been getting some homework for my studio classes, and they're fairly boring/repetitive since it's the beginning semester.
I might be doing more character drawings like this just so I can sort of keep up with you guys and get more practice. And so I can actually clear out this list....
I might be doing more character drawings like this just so I can sort of keep up with you guys and get more practice. And so I can actually clear out this list....
Ravenhawk
*still holding the sign up saying 'I still volunteer Ran wearing Drakescale armor and wielding a felblade' shivering under the cold midwest blizzard with puppy dog eyes staring at Charlie*
EDIT- and yes, the sign leads to a linked site. I hired an Asuran to make that possible.
EDIT- and yes, the sign leads to a linked site. I hired an Asuran to make that possible.
InfestedHydralisk
*cough*Draw my Kimi*cough* woah, sorry, bad throat.
Drelias Melaku
-resists urge to add to the flood of "draw meeee" posts-
Stunning, Charlie. Stunning.
Stunning, Charlie. Stunning.
Unlucky Slayer
Some awesome stuff still. =)
Super Moderator Katherine demands the floor. =P
Super Moderator Katherine demands the floor. =P
Death By An Arrow
would i be a more likely pick if I suggested something that wasn't my character but sounded totally epic? O.O
i just wanna be helpful q.q
i just wanna be helpful q.q
Verene
Sylvari <3 That is awesome.
(Farai is jumping up and down to be noticed over all of these tall people asking to be picked
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(Farai is jumping up and down to be noticed over all of these tall people asking to be picked
)
Charlie Dayman
Front page updated with the newcomer Sylvari, Dahlia. Slowly getting around to re-working the first post layout. Also need to start busting out some thumbnails for Shala. Getting sidetracked with homework and AJ's thread.
@Raven: I'll probably end up drawing Ran. I like the look of the scales and could use some practice with leather armor.
@IH: I could use a Sin, though I think you might have some competition with Smilin'.
@Drel: I remember your Mesmer looking really cool. So who knows?
@Death: Don't think I've ever actually seen your char before?
@V: Dervishes are nifty, and would be a fun character to play around with movement wise.
@Raven: I'll probably end up drawing Ran. I like the look of the scales and could use some practice with leather armor.
@IH: I could use a Sin, though I think you might have some competition with Smilin'.
@Drel: I remember your Mesmer looking really cool. So who knows?
@Death: Don't think I've ever actually seen your char before?
@V: Dervishes are nifty, and would be a fun character to play around with movement wise.
frostkisses
*cough* Needs moar Ele!! *cough*
Your sylvari is amazing @.@ I've been staring at it for like 5 min lol...almost reminds me of those 3D things, where you cross your eyes(pretty much) or stare really hard and the image pops out...
maybe im just crazy
Your sylvari is amazing @.@ I've been staring at it for like 5 min lol...almost reminds me of those 3D things, where you cross your eyes(pretty much) or stare really hard and the image pops out...
maybe im just crazy
Smilin' Assassin
oh. my. 
Charlie, that is outstanding .. is that Iron~? he's come a long way from bashing Afflicted.
I recall then that you wanted him in Taiko .. now he's in there alright.
Powerful choice of music, perfect (taiko drums would also work)
and your animation, superb .. just the right emphasis, you've exercised restraint from animating everything that might look cool
amazing, breathtaking, I've lost count of how many times I've watched this loop
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hm, I like your Sylvari, a very strong representation - this does for that race what the LotR movies did for elves.
I wouldn't call this one a treehugger~! (well not to her face)
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ha, of course I'd love Alacrity in your style, but as I mentioned way back, you prolly need more dudes for balance.
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also what did you need Maya for~? are you dabbling in 3D as well~?!
and, uh, who's AJ~?
(yes I'm late to the party - *had* to check out what you've been cooking)
Charlie, that is outstanding .. is that Iron~? he's come a long way from bashing Afflicted.
I recall then that you wanted him in Taiko .. now he's in there alright.
Powerful choice of music, perfect (taiko drums would also work)
and your animation, superb .. just the right emphasis, you've exercised restraint from animating everything that might look cool
amazing, breathtaking, I've lost count of how many times I've watched this loop
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hm, I like your Sylvari, a very strong representation - this does for that race what the LotR movies did for elves.
I wouldn't call this one a treehugger~! (well not to her face)
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ha, of course I'd love Alacrity in your style, but as I mentioned way back, you prolly need more dudes for balance.
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also what did you need Maya for~? are you dabbling in 3D as well~?!
and, uh, who's AJ~?
(yes I'm late to the party - *had* to check out what you've been cooking)