The Canthan Workshop

Eastern Magik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

28 May 2010 at 16:11 - 121

hey guys

is this still on? anyway:

IWANTTOENTER! D:
Artist Name: Magik
Artworks Name: Dragon and His Lady
Original size: 8000x8000 (>_<)

http://magicnaanavi.deviantart.com/#/d2qlaqf

i hope this contest is still on, cuz i spent like half an hour or so digging out my DA acc pass >_>

*hugs and kisses*

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

28 May 2010 at 17:03 - 122

Looks nice, Magik. You've improved from the last pictures I remember you posting.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

28 May 2010 at 17:12 - 123

Very nice Magik! Long time not heard off you, but looks like you are doing well

Love the detail on the dragon, and the background just has such nice colours. Great job, chapeau

Eastern Magik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

29 May 2010 at 11:08 - 124

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman View Post

Looks nice, Magik. You've improved from the last pictures I remember you posting.

thanks Charlie <3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

Very nice Magik! Long time not heard off you, but looks like you are doing well

Love the detail on the dragon, and the background just has such nice colours. Great job, chapeau

Hey Tommy, thanks, i'm glad you like it. I came to see whats going on, and saw this topic, so i tough it would be nice to contribute something even tho i don't play gw anymore

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

29 May 2010 at 16:33 - 125

Magik, Thats a lovely picture.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastern Magik

even tho i don't play gw anymore

Oh I am sorry to hear that, too busy withyour art?

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

29 May 2010 at 17:42 - 126

Yay got another idea lol

Hope I will settle with this one lol. Had another idea but could not find any good ref for it, and a Nian is damn hard to draw, so failed there

It's a mother with her kid at new year. But it will have a suprise in the end I will not show in the wips

Any more suggestions for it?

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

30 May 2010 at 08:33 - 127

very nice, people!

I decided I wanted a more stylised feel to my piece so I left painting in favour of a wood-cut look (which o'viously isn't quite finished yet

)

hand fail >.<"

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

30 May 2010 at 08:38 - 128

Haha lol, pentool ftw xD No idea what you mean with a woodcut look (I know how things cut in wood look but I can in no way link that with this

) but I think it will be nice. Such a shame you didn't move on with the prev one though, your brushstyle + those dragons = pure win ^^

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

30 May 2010 at 18:54 - 129

I absolutely enjoy looking all the updates here. Don't think I can make it to the deadline but my omens commission is Canthan themed. If omens approves I can put it as an entry if I make it through the deadline =p.

StormX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

E/Mo

31 May 2010 at 07:28 - 130

Uhh, if I dont win anything do i get anything for participating

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

31 May 2010 at 07:42 - 131

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormX

Uhh, if I dont win anything do i get anything for participating

You get a hug and eternal glory

But on a serious note, no there will be no price that all participants get. Though if there will be more donations I can make more awards, leading to a bigger chance to win a prize.

EDIT:

Another Progression picture from my side. Opinons needed: Shall I give the boy a tradition chinese costume (like the red one in the first picture) or a more Dragon Ball Z martialarts costume (like a little bit in this wip)?

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

31 May 2010 at 15:32 - 132

think i like the traditional more tommy.
i like it so far though. however at the moment it looks like the tree is her hair...made me giggle a lil

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

31 May 2010 at 21:26 - 133

Wooo nice entries guys.
I'm not thinking like frostkisses, I like the DBZ costume better

Eastern Magik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

03 Jun 2010 at 09:59 - 134

@Aeronwen i wish :S

@Tommy that looks really nice, the mask is just too cute ^^ i think you just need to adjust mothers legs a little

anyway, i forgot to say this in previous post, but i love all other entries and hope to see more of them soon <3

kisses
Magik

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

03 Jun 2010 at 13:41 - 135

wow, very beautiful piece eastern

the dragon is amazing looking and so is the background

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

03 Jun 2010 at 16:09 - 136

Step at the moment:

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

04 Jun 2010 at 08:37 - 137

Lol those head on sticks

Funny

But seriously how do you make your lineart? Its so damn smooth! Please tell me you use pen tool, or imabouttocry D:

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

04 Jun 2010 at 08:59 - 138

Exactely, pen tool

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

06 Jun 2010 at 11:14 - 139

Whoops, in fact that wasn't what I understood Tommy's. It's not the pen tool! I don't know what is its name in english, but it's this one:

Well, here's the last one. I won't have time to make something better, so I prefer to post it now, than not posting it at all.

IWANTTOENTER! D:
Artist Name: Zav
Artworks Name: Behind the scenes

EDIT: to not be off topic, I'll answer you here Tommy's. I draw with a 6 pixel brush. The original size of the drawing could be x1.5 or x2. Not that big ^^
Indeed I do ctrl+z a lot!
I try to make one line by one tablet pen move. If the line is not the one I like, I can ctrl+z more than 20 times

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

06 Jun 2010 at 13:03 - 140

Haha very nice Lili. Ok so now you really shocked me, I fail so hard at getting smooth lines with a brush. You get them so nice, at what size do you draw? You erase and ctrl-z alot?

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

07 Jun 2010 at 01:28 - 141

The Togo candy stick intrigues and disturbs me all at the same time. I like your comics Lili, certainly wouldn't mind seeing more of them in the future.

Invertation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

07 Jun 2010 at 02:18 - 142

I should greatly hope that's a mask on a stick, rather than candy.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

07 Jun 2010 at 02:25 - 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invertation

I should greatly hope that's a mask on a stick, rather than candy. Wow, that fact that they're masks didn't even cross my mind. Well damn, haha.

Mintha Syl

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2010

07 Jun 2010 at 07:01 - 144

Ugh, and I thought they were just fakes but to resemble true heads on sticks as trophies...creepy, the masks sound a lot better!

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

07 Jun 2010 at 08:04 - 145

Haha yeah it's some masks.

carbajac

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Medicine Cabinet [PILL]

07 Jun 2010 at 10:24 - 146

That's awesome Lili. I like the ballcap, it's a nice touch.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

07 Jun 2010 at 11:38 - 147

Very nice and smooth artwork Lili! And yay they are masks. Gotta give credit to the production people for fooling us with that.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

08 Jun 2010 at 16:47 - 148

Got completely distracted by so many things (vacation, kids, sprucing up the house, legendary vanq and cartographer finished for my husband, almost done Unlucky and Kurzick for mine...) so no energy for plushies or similar. Time to play with tablet!

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

08 Jun 2010 at 16:54 - 149

Looking good so far. Can't wait to see the next

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

08 Jun 2010 at 17:18 - 150

Looking good

Is there anything you can't do?

I'm suspecting you of having a permanent Air of Superiority around you.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

08 Jun 2010 at 19:26 - 151

LOL. Apparently I'm incapable of keeping the extension cord behind me. Chopped it when going to trim the hedges today and tripped the breaker. I did learn my garage and my laundry room are on the same switch though! Back to drawing time I guess.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

08 Jun 2010 at 20:54 - 152

ohhhh I approve. Everything needs a touch of Cantha... now only if I had a shred of artistic talent to enter...

I've got to ask Lili - Why is shiro looking so annoyed in that comic?

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

08 Jun 2010 at 22:17 - 153

Some scars are missing, and he's kind of pissed off, yelling at anyone who wants to do his makeup for him

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

08 Jun 2010 at 23:20 - 154

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lili Frog

Some scars are missing, and he's kind of pissed off, yelling at anyone who wants to do his makeup for him

haha saw something like that earlier in the thread (still looking through it all atm). Wow there are some seriously talented people here.

Love it all

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

09 Jun 2010 at 20:42 - 155

I lack artistic talent in every way but I felt this might be an opurtinity to try something new

Still needs a lot of work - First time I've done anything this big so all comments welcome:

Work so far

Invertation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

09 Jun 2010 at 20:47 - 156

Form, style, concept; all looks fine.

Lili Frog

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

France

Happy Froggies

Mo/Rt

09 Jun 2010 at 21:00 - 157

Interesting way of painting

I guess you should then spend a long time with lights, it should give the scene a great atmosphere!

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

09 Jun 2010 at 21:15 - 158

Don't underestimate yourself G. really doesn't look all that bad. Might have some new talent here ^^

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

09 Jun 2010 at 21:51 - 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lili Frog

Interesting way of painting

I guess you should then spend a long time with lights, it should give the scene a great atmosphere! I wouldn't actually call it a painting style

It's literally layering blocks of colour on top of each other

Cheers for the words of support guys.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

10 Jun 2010 at 22:01 - 160

I am king of the double post!

Anyway, todays progress - Taking Lili's advice I'm trying to teach myself how to do lighting

- Some bit have gone better than others heh.

Although he isn't as detailed as some of the picture I quite like the plain look of the adept...

Started experimenting with the background as well.

On one hand it's slow going 'cause I'm learning everything from scratch - On the other hand I'm really enjoying it and spending far to much time working on it...heh..

I think I need to remove that small section to the left of the adepts left arm though. Makes him look like he's wearing a cardboard box under his robes :S