Halloween Workshop [>2000k prize pot]
Shy Guy
Minami
Shy Guy
Minami I love you! =D
But really, thanks so much.
Worked on some of the critiques and made a new wip.
Whaddya think?
On a side note, I can't seem to get the nail right, as in making it blend in with the rest of it. Any ideas?
But really, thanks so much.
Worked on some of the critiques and made a new wip.
Whaddya think?
On a side note, I can't seem to get the nail right, as in making it blend in with the rest of it. Any ideas?
Thistle Xandra
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shy Guy
But really, thanks so much.
Worked on some of the critiques and made a new wip.
Whaddya think?
On a side note, I can't seem to get the nail right, as in making it blend in with the rest of it. Any ideas?
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Shy Guy
Thank you so much for the advice! 
It really did help a lot
More random lighting effects with nail shadow
It really did help a lotMore random lighting effects with nail shadow
and a random one. idk
Konig Des Todes
Perhaps you should make the nail go into the poster from an angle, so you see the head of the nail on a slant, and you see some of the neck of the nail which would be going into the poster - then, of course, add in a shadow of the nail.
You could go with just a nail, but make the shadow a little bigger - as if the nail was sticking out more.
Another thing you could do is to make it look like the nail is an impression from the rest of the poster - so some of the poster would be pushed back, giving depth to where the nail is.
I would assume most posters that would be put in via a nail wouldn't have the nail driven all the way in, so that they can easily be pulled out - but they'd have to go in a considerable amount so that the nail isn't pulled out by random passersby.
You could go with just a nail, but make the shadow a little bigger - as if the nail was sticking out more.
Another thing you could do is to make it look like the nail is an impression from the rest of the poster - so some of the poster would be pushed back, giving depth to where the nail is.
I would assume most posters that would be put in via a nail wouldn't have the nail driven all the way in, so that they can easily be pulled out - but they'd have to go in a considerable amount so that the nail isn't pulled out by random passersby.
shady tradesman
Thanks for the ideas everyone! I got my burn permit, so we can only hope that tomorrow or the next day is a permissive burn day. That'll be when I do it. :3
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Originally Posted by Shy Guy
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It really did help a lotMore random lighting effects with nail shadow
and a random one. idk
Minami
Sooooooooo.............
I started a new picture XD XD
Right now, I just finished blocking in the colors, and got done with Razah's skin. OMG by the time I got that ashy hue right D:
I haven't tested my lighting idea yet, so this is a bit flat picture, but hopefully it'll all work out. ^_^
I think I reached that point where I can't possibly make this picture any more complicated to draw LOL
Some of the colors are still wrong, I have some testing layers turned on, sorry...
Hope y'all like it, and I hope I get finished with it in time O_O *hurries like crazy*
Minami and Razah
I started a new picture XD XD
Right now, I just finished blocking in the colors, and got done with Razah's skin. OMG by the time I got that ashy hue right D:
I haven't tested my lighting idea yet, so this is a bit flat picture, but hopefully it'll all work out. ^_^
I think I reached that point where I can't possibly make this picture any more complicated to draw LOL
Some of the colors are still wrong, I have some testing layers turned on, sorry...
Hope y'all like it, and I hope I get finished with it in time O_O *hurries like crazy*
Minami and Razah
Minami
So it's 5:30 AM, been drawing since 10 PM last night. Again. 
My drawing routine sucks haha.
Anyways, without further ado (mostly cuz I need to get back to drawing
), here is my progress pikshur.
I did some major lighting work, blended the skins, fixed some issues I had with layers, shaded the black part of Minami's top, drew her makeup and made her eyes, drew that shiny-twirly thing in the middle, "lit" the candles, and many many other things.
Minami and Razah, the secret
My drawing routine sucks haha.
Anyways, without further ado (mostly cuz I need to get back to drawing
), here is my progress pikshur.I did some major lighting work, blended the skins, fixed some issues I had with layers, shaded the black part of Minami's top, drew her makeup and made her eyes, drew that shiny-twirly thing in the middle, "lit" the candles, and many many other things.
Minami and Razah, the secret
Dutch Sunshine
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shy Guy
It really did help a lotMore random lighting effects with nail shadow
and a random one. idk
KiyaKoreena
@ Minami. I think the green parts of her outfit are looking much better on this version!
Minami
@ Kiya. Thanks ^_^ I haven't even blended them yet though
I'll do some edge blending later, but I need to pay attention not to mush it so much and to leave sharper lines in there too.
My brain is super tired, but since I can't go to sleep at least until 10 AM, I might as well be busting my ass with this pic ^_^
I'll do some edge blending later, but I need to pay attention not to mush it so much and to leave sharper lines in there too.
My brain is super tired, but since I can't go to sleep at least until 10 AM, I might as well be busting my ass with this pic ^_^
Ravenhawk
Minami, how do you manage to get all this energy to restart a drawing is beyond me! The idea also gets better each time XD. I did restart mine at least three times but I never get past the sketching part =P
I am loving the lighting on this new piece and the details in the armors are amazing
I am loving the lighting on this new piece and the details in the armors are amazing
Minami
Thanks Raven ^_^
LOL energy... I have a gigantic can of Monster Energy Coffee right here *pats it*
The thing was that I was talking about my drawing with a friend, and somehow we got to brainstorm about pictures. It was her who suggested that I do a piccie like this, and she encouraged me to restart the drawing, saying "you can SO do it".
So I started it.
I wish I'd do these restarts around the sketch phase too, instead of an almost finished piece, hahaha But oh well, it makes for good practice (which I really need). ^_^
Thanks for the compliment I just finished blending the green armor parts (well.. so-so), I realized I'm gonna resize my picture to be like 1500 pixels wide or something, because when I work with a 4000 + pixels size picture, I get SO caught up in the details up close that I'd never ever get done D:
I need to continue on Razah's armor ASAP, I have a feeling it ain't gonna be easy >_>
LOL energy...
I have a gigantic can of Monster Energy Coffee right here *pats it*The thing was that I was talking about my drawing with a friend, and somehow we got to brainstorm about pictures. It was her who suggested that I do a piccie like this, and she encouraged me to restart the drawing, saying "you can SO do it".
So I started it.
I wish I'd do these restarts around the sketch phase too, instead of an almost finished piece, hahaha
But oh well, it makes for good practice (which I really need). ^_^Thanks for the compliment
I just finished blending the green armor parts (well.. so-so), I realized I'm gonna resize my picture to be like 1500 pixels wide or something, because when I work with a 4000 + pixels size picture, I get SO caught up in the details up close that I'd never ever get done D:I need to continue on Razah's armor ASAP, I have a feeling it ain't gonna be easy >_>
Tommy's
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charliepaii
So another wippie here:
KiyaKoreena
@ Tommy. Is the giant pumpkin lump supposed to be sitting on the ground or coming out of the ground? Are you going for lumpy dirt ground or cobblestone? It looks like cobblestone to me and it seems to be sloping up the closer it is to the pumpkin lump so thats why I was asking. If it was sitting on the ground I would think something that huge (it could be a super heavy magical item!) could sink the ground around it a little, if it is popping out of the ground the slope up would work but need a little ring of dirt or shards. For the sign I would suggest just the command scrawled on it. I dont know if this would work, but maybe the handles of a few signs by his other hand to suggest he has one for each needed command.
Dutch Sunshine
Ok so another wip, I'm starting to want to go to the movies!
- I tried making the cobweb look like 'fake' but something's preventing me from doing so D:
- Also gave the bricks a bit of glow next to the candle.
- Oh and I've also added some cracks to the wood, I think I need them look a bit more realistic and add another color in the mix, don't you think?
shady tradesman
Hey guys, I'm almost done with the effigy and might burn it tonight. I'll get some finished pics up when I'm done before I burn it, and I'll make sure to actually use my photography skill to make them look good this time. Wish me luck!
Oh and yes, there will be before, during, and after video.
Oh and yes, there will be before, during, and after video.
KiyaKoreena
Tommy's
Quote:
Originally Posted by shady tradesman
Hey guys, I'm almost done with the effigy and might burn it tonight. I'll get some finished pics up when I'm done before I burn it, and I'll make sure to actually use my photography skill to make them look good this time. Wish me luck!
Oh and yes, there will be before, during, and after video.
Good Luck!! Don't forget to test if the camera is working correctly, omai it would be awefull you only notice all pictures turned out black after that effigy burned down 
Oh and yes, there will be before, during, and after video.
Good Luck!! Don't forget to test if the camera is working correctly, omai it would be awefull you only notice all pictures turned out black after that effigy burned down
Dutch Sunshine
Sordrax
Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest 2010
http://www.guildwars.com/events/contests/halloween2010/
Well I've entered the contest finally. My entry is done, and I sent it off, so I feel confident it won't get stolen as an idea. In the link below I set up a progression page. I had a lot of fun doing it, and even if it doesn't win, I can still display it. Feel free to comment.
Guild Wars 2010 Halloween Art Contest Progression Page
http://home.comcast.net/~guildbluudlust/gwhac2010.htm
In-Game-Name:"Merciless Evilphire"
Art Form: Engraved Sculpture
Idea: Aatxe Skull
Project Total Hours:45
Official Contest:
Art Piece Dimensions:
20" wide horn tip to horn tip
21" Long from base of Skull to tip of nose plate
9" High from lower to upper skull portion
Weight:12.lbs
So it's 5:30 AM, been drawing since 10 PM last night. Again.
My drawing routine sucks haha.
Anyways, without further ado (mostly cuz I need to get back to drawing ), here is my progress pikshur.
I did some major lighting work, blended the skins, fixed some issues I had with layers, shaded the black part of Minami's top, drew her makeup and made her eyes, drew that shiny-twirly thing in the middle, "lit" the candles, and many many other things.
final:
http://www.guildwars.com/events/contests/halloween2010/
Well I've entered the contest finally. My entry is done, and I sent it off, so I feel confident it won't get stolen as an idea. In the link below I set up a progression page. I had a lot of fun doing it, and even if it doesn't win, I can still display it. Feel free to comment.
Guild Wars 2010 Halloween Art Contest Progression Page
http://home.comcast.net/~guildbluudlust/gwhac2010.htm
In-Game-Name:"Merciless Evilphire"
Art Form: Engraved Sculpture
Idea: Aatxe Skull
Project Total Hours:45
Official Contest:
Art Piece Dimensions:
20" wide horn tip to horn tip
21" Long from base of Skull to tip of nose plate
9" High from lower to upper skull portion
Weight:12.lbs
Thistle Xandra
Quote:
Originally Posted by Minami
My drawing routine sucks haha.
Anyways, without further ado (mostly cuz I need to get back to drawing
), here is my progress pikshur.I did some major lighting work, blended the skins, fixed some issues I had with layers, shaded the black part of Minami's top, drew her makeup and made her eyes, drew that shiny-twirly thing in the middle, "lit" the candles, and many many other things.
stouda01
final:
before/after:
Lil Thing
lol Finally finished (note the drawing is an atonal drawing - black and white shading only)
Hope you like it
Hope you like it
Tzu
OMFG, there are so many delicious entries this year, I can't believe my eyes. 
Although judging will be hard, I now feel especially good about the funds I personally donated to the workshop, and especially thankful for all the donations. I feel like these rewards will be delivered to more than deserving hands.
I'm quite happy to say that I've managed to finish Eir. ^^ I still have some bits and bobs to correct, but I can do them within an hour tonight before going to bed. Here are some of the costume bits:
Although judging will be hard, I now feel especially good about the funds I personally donated to the workshop, and especially thankful for all the donations. I feel like these rewards will be delivered to more than deserving hands.
I'm quite happy to say that I've managed to finish Eir. ^^ I still have some bits and bobs to correct, but I can do them within an hour tonight before going to bed. Here are some of the costume bits:
Given how little time I spent on it I think it looks alright, but of course there are a lot of things I wish I'd done better (and I wish I had more leatherette to work with Q_Q). You can probably see the areas where there should be leather texture and there isn't, I just hope it's not too obvious when i put the whole thing on. Wolfie has a bump on him which I didn't notice before now, I guess I'll file that down. The bow will have to be made later, so no weapon this year
hopefully I'll make one to celebrate the release of GW2 though. ^^Photos tomorrow evening for me.
KiyaKoreena
A goofy little rush edited video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w7bf4ZSe4c Need to record more footage and make better videos tomorrow.
Dutch Sunshine
You're going to make a movie with that? Are you going to use that sound? Because they might disqualify you because of that...
Shy Guy
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll try to get at making this stuff later in the week. School and stuff to do for now though x/
I'll try and have another mockup by wednesday-ish.
@Dutch: Any ideas on how to make the paper look more realistically ripped? No matter what I try, it keeps looking artificial :x And as for the nail, it just seems like nothing is working xP
I'll try and have another mockup by wednesday-ish.
@Dutch: Any ideas on how to make the paper look more realistically ripped? No matter what I try, it keeps looking artificial :x And as for the nail, it just seems like nothing is working xP
Love Angel Maybe
Okay so I've gotten everything but the roof pieces on, let me know what you think! It should look like the haunted house in Kamadan when I'm done.
Gallery: http://loveangelmaybe.deviantart.com/#/d30zb1j
Tommy's
Lol Koreena, that vid is epic, I smiled so big at Mad King laughing And Stouda damn that turned out to be great. Really great job.
And Stouda damn that turned out to be great. Really great job.
` Marshmallow
Minami - O:!!! WOW. RAZAH = LOVE. U:< <33333!! I'm so amazed at how much you've gotten done 0_0! I like this idea a lot more o:! I'll still googly-eye your first pic, though XD <3
Tommy - Omgsh I can't get over how much I love the giant pumpkin @_@ -bakes into pie- The hanging pumpkin light kind of confuses me, though. I guess it's just where the string is placed, though :S
Dutch - Wow I like the spider web a lot! Maybe you could add tiny highlights to the branch above the lantern?
Sordax - WOW O_O! Wowwowowo @ w@ You must have a super steady hand for those lines. xD <3
Stouda - Ouu the before/after picture is neat C:
Lil Thing - Looks good~! I love the pumpkins c;
Tzu - O:! Ouu. >__> <__< That would be a cool bra to wear after...
Kiya - XD Omg. That video. <3 LOVE.
Angel - omgsh that looks delicious >O>! -noms pocky-
Tommy - Omgsh I can't get over how much I love the giant pumpkin @_@ -bakes into pie- The hanging pumpkin light kind of confuses me, though. I guess it's just where the string is placed, though :S
Dutch - Wow I like the spider web a lot! Maybe you could add tiny highlights to the branch above the lantern?
Sordax - WOW O_O! Wowwowowo @ w@ You must have a super steady hand for those lines. xD <3
Stouda - Ouu the before/after picture is neat C:
Lil Thing - Looks good~! I love the pumpkins c;
Tzu - O:! Ouu. >__> <__< That would be a cool bra to wear after...
Kiya - XD Omg. That video. <3 LOVE.
Angel - omgsh that looks delicious >O>! -noms pocky-
Tommy's
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Originally Posted by Trishh
Tommy - Omgsh I can't get over how much I love the giant pumpkin @_@ -bakes into pie- The hanging pumpkin light kind of confuses me, though. I guess it's just where the string is placed, though :S
Yeah I moved the roof a bit, forgot to fix the string But its good now!
Having some trouble with the perspective of the roof of the little windowtowerthingie. Damn that thing. Hoping to get some time to fix that and add some more detail to the ground and the text on the signs, the text looks a bit too perfect Suggestions welcome <3
But its good now! Having some trouble with the perspective of the roof of the little windowtowerthingie. Damn that thing. Hoping to get some time to fix that and add some more detail to the ground and the text on the signs, the text looks a bit too perfect
Suggestions welcome <3
KiyaKoreena
Maybe the Brushed or Jangly Walk ones here? http://www.1001freefonts.com/brush-fonts.php
Konig Des Todes
Tommy's: I would suggest removing the / personally. It just seems rather out of place on the sign. But it's probably my personal taste and can work both ways.
Death By An Arrow
So this was what I did yesterday night. I had some ideas for texture today but needed to distract myself so I've just been watching TV for hours :P We had a physics test and our teacher forgot to tell us her clock was 20 minutes slow >.>
Anyways after how i met your mother I'm gunna attempt the texture dealy, if it doesnt work out I wont fret hard about it. i should also fiddle with the vine.
edit: worked abit since last post sooooo
Thistle Xandra
Eek, running behind again and only got to comment on Minami's work on my beloved Razah <3
@ Dutch Sunshine: loving it! The cracks in the wood are a huge improvement. I hadn't even noticed that was wood until this version O_O I'm still not a fan of the pumpkin though. Maybe the texture idea that people keep mentioning for Death by Arrow would make it more detailed so it matches the rest? I really love that tengu poster in the back btw! Just out of curiosity, now that I've seen Shy Guy's poster with the nail in it, what would you use to attach posters to brick?
@ stouda: That before/after pic is really nice I love when artists do that!
@ lil thing: very nice! I really like how you did your shading, especially on the cauldron… really gives it a 3D feel
@ tzu: omg, that is one sexy costume!
@kiyaKoreena: that vid was so cute and really made me laugh! priceless! on a side note, I thought youtube added elevator music while the video was buffering, but it turned out to be one of those axe commercials running on this site D:
@ Love angle: how yummy! I was wondering how you got the white part so perfect… is that how fondant really is or are you using some super trick?! I love your mad king's guards in your pic gallery by the way That's so clever how you did that!
@Tommy: I wish there was a way to make the black against black not happen. Like, it's so hard to see his outline against the black door, and that spider outline is so hard to see. When I first opened it up, it looked like you had added really long bug antennae, but it turned out it was just me automatically connecting the stems on the top and the two spider legs on the right of the window. I really like the scarecrow you added in the window. For the sign, I would pick /clap or /cheer instead of /kneel for a subliminal positive reaction since clap is more for happy while kneel is more submissive and negative. Your pic is looking really good other than those minor things for me
@Death: That looks great! It was so fun watching your pic progress pumpkin by pumpkin! (Side note, that's terrible about your test!!)
@Death after edit with texture attempt 1: I don't like those textures I'd rather have 'worked on vine and smooth pumpkins' before working on texturing
@ Dutch Sunshine: loving it! The cracks in the wood are a huge improvement. I hadn't even noticed that was wood until this version O_O I'm still not a fan of the pumpkin though. Maybe the texture idea that people keep mentioning for Death by Arrow would make it more detailed so it matches the rest? I really love that tengu poster in the back btw! Just out of curiosity, now that I've seen Shy Guy's poster with the nail in it, what would you use to attach posters to brick?
@ stouda: That before/after pic is really nice
I love when artists do that!@ lil thing: very nice! I really like how you did your shading, especially on the cauldron… really gives it a 3D feel
@ tzu: omg, that is one sexy costume!
@kiyaKoreena: that vid was so cute and really made me laugh! priceless! on a side note, I thought youtube added elevator music while the video was buffering, but it turned out to be one of those axe commercials running on this site D:
@ Love angle: how yummy! I was wondering how you got the white part so perfect… is that how fondant really is or are you using some super trick?! I love your mad king's guards in your pic gallery by the way
That's so clever how you did that! @Tommy: I wish there was a way to make the black against black not happen. Like, it's so hard to see his outline against the black door, and that spider outline is so hard to see. When I first opened it up, it looked like you had added really long bug antennae, but it turned out it was just me automatically connecting the stems on the top and the two spider legs on the right of the window. I really like the scarecrow you added in the window. For the sign, I would pick /clap or /cheer instead of /kneel for a subliminal positive reaction since clap is more for happy while kneel is more submissive and negative. Your pic is looking really good other than those minor things for me
@Death: That looks great! It was so fun watching your pic progress pumpkin by pumpkin! (Side note, that's terrible about your test!!)
@Death after edit with texture attempt 1: I don't like those textures
I'd rather have 'worked on vine and smooth pumpkins' before working on texturing
Death By An Arrow