Halloween Workshop [>2000k prize pot]
Oh_Frustration
Minami
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Originally Posted by Tommy's
Great link Minami! ^^ Really some cool stuff in there.
Just one question that oftenly pops up, and does so again!
How do they go from black and white to colour? I mean, they first go colour it in black and white in full detail just to paint over it again? And they look so similar! Is there some sort of way to put a layer on the black and white to make it coloured? yw.
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html
Just one question that oftenly pops up, and does so again!
How do they go from black and white to colour? I mean, they first go colour it in black and white in full detail just to paint over it again? And they look so similar! Is there some sort of way to put a layer on the black and white to make it coloured? yw.
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html
stouda01
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Originally Posted by Minami
yw.
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html
ooo this is so helpful i might be coloring my pic after all 
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html
ooo this is so helpful i might be coloring my pic after all
Tommy's
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Originally Posted by Minami
yw.
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html I like to declare my love to you <3
Is this what you were thinking of Tommy?
http://www.elfwood.com/farp/colorps/pcolorps.html I like to declare my love to you <3
Arghore
@Stouda, you can also do it the other way around ...
I colored and shaded a couple of Action Jack's art works, which he posted on gw2guru... This example is one he had allready colored
original AJ art
I colored and shaded a couple of Action Jack's art works, which he posted on gw2guru... This example is one he had allready colored
original AJ art
to which i added 3 layers of shading in different oppasity (black), and 2 layers of highlights in different oppasity (white)
step 1, shading & highlights
After these steps i used the 'magic wand' to sellect everything BUT the figure, added a new layer, and painted a background. Then in some additional layers i added some details ... which made the final piece..
stop 2, end result
KiyaKoreena
Waiting is so hard to doooooo......
MKT headpiece done in paper mache clay.
MKT headpiece done in paper mache clay.
I was distracted with other things and only got plushie's gauntlets done last night. And I gave up and bought some black cheesecloth tablecloths instead of messing with dying again. Just going to have to alter my plan a bit. At least these are wider than the other source!
I wish I had a mannequin so I didn't have to keep bugging my husband to try things on, he is going to get so annoyed at me soon.
Was thinking of making a rag stuffed body but I would have the not standing problem still.
Operative 14
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Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena
Minami
Kiya, I think Tzu posted something last wintersday contest about how to make a stuffed figure. Can't find the link though. I dunno if it would be of any use for you in this situation.
Minami
All righty, worked on the clothes today.
I rendered my scene, imported in to photoshop and just started drawing the armor.
I decided I will try and make my own main char, the necro Minami.
This drawing is simply a very crappy outline of the armor on her, no shading or anything at all.
I might still change the clothes, depending on how difficult it will be to draw the armor nicely.
Of course I took out the skeleton arms for now, to make everything easier.
Yes, I know the left shoulder piece is wonky. And the torso middle line too. :P
Wow it looks so weird for me, 3D and 2D combined here... ^_^
I steal the spoil button!
Armor outline for Mina
I rendered my scene, imported in to photoshop and just started drawing the armor.
I decided I will try and make my own main char, the necro Minami.
This drawing is simply a very crappy outline of the armor on her, no shading or anything at all.
I might still change the clothes, depending on how difficult it will be to draw the armor nicely.
Of course I took out the skeleton arms for now, to make everything easier.
Yes, I know the left shoulder piece is wonky.
And the torso middle line too. :PWow it looks so weird for me, 3D and 2D combined here... ^_^
I steal the spoil button!
Armor outline for Mina
Minami
Yay, lineart on the clothes ^_^
Did I mention yet, that the puppet warp tool is the BEST tool in photoshop?
Armor lineart
Did I mention yet, that the puppet warp tool is the BEST tool in photoshop?
Armor lineart
Operative 14
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Originally Posted by Minami
Did I mention yet, that the puppet warp tool is the BEST tool in photoshop?
Minami
Oh ya.... I mean... instead of having to redraw that shoulder piece, I just warp it into place by putting down a few joint points. Ridiculous, lol.
Not that it would've taken long to redraw it, I just wanted to use the PW tool
Doing the lineart for my char now, then I can finally start to color and see if I can do it at all. ^_^
This is the second time ever I do lineart and coloring digitally (and on a more serious piece, not just doodles and frustrated lines *lol*). ^_^ We'll see how it all turns out
Not that it would've taken long to redraw it, I just wanted to use the PW tool
Doing the lineart for my char now, then I can finally start to color and see if I can do it at all. ^_^
This is the second time ever I do lineart and coloring digitally (and on a more serious piece, not just doodles and frustrated lines *lol*). ^_^ We'll see how it all turns out
Verene
...Minami, you've made me really want CS5 ^^;
Charlie Dayman
Finally had some time to actually sit down and think my idea through. Gonna' be going down a different path this time around from my usual ways. I'll still be using the idea of the Shining reference of the two kids along with King Thorn. But I'll be styling it in the way of old movie posters from the 70's/Grindhouse vibe that Quentin Tarantino is so fond of.
Anyways, no real big steps in progress yet. Just designed the outfit for what one of the kids will be wearing. Much bigger focus on the clothing design rather than face at the moment, but the basic idea is there. I made the other kid a Norn, but I wasn't too fond of the outcome. Think I'll just keep both kids as Elonian to keep to the theme of the matching twins - though it'll probably be a boy/girl combo rather than girl/girl.
And how the heck are you guys doing that littler Spoiler trick?
EDIT: I'll try to get to helping out with critiques later on. It's 1 a.m. and I've got class in a few hours - meeeeeeeeeeeeh
Anyways, no real big steps in progress yet. Just designed the outfit for what one of the kids will be wearing. Much bigger focus on the clothing design rather than face at the moment, but the basic idea is there. I made the other kid a Norn, but I wasn't too fond of the outcome. Think I'll just keep both kids as Elonian to keep to the theme of the matching twins - though it'll probably be a boy/girl combo rather than girl/girl.
And how the heck are you guys doing that littler Spoiler trick?
EDIT: I'll try to get to helping out with critiques later on. It's 1 a.m. and I've got class in a few hours - meeeeeeeeeeeeh
Tommy's
Looking great charlie! And the spoiler thing... just type [*spoil] and [*/spoil], just without the stars. Or just quote someone who used a spoiler and you can see it 
I really like the cheeks and the mouth of the little man, please stick to it <3 ^^
Edit: sorry its spoil, not spoiler, Koreena is right :3
I really like the cheeks and the mouth of the little man, please stick to it <3 ^^
Edit: sorry its spoil, not spoiler, Koreena is right :3
KiyaKoreena
[ SPOIL] and [/SPOIL]
No progress yesterday and still waiting for MKT head to dry. Instead I finished up some dragons and jewelry. I'm glad we still have a few weeks to go. Yay procrastination!
No progress yesterday and still waiting for MKT head to dry. Instead I finished up some dragons and jewelry. I'm glad we still have a few weeks to go. Yay procrastination!
Minami
Charlie, the face of the boy looks so cool! It just has something in it that makes him look more real than a polished symmetrical face would have. Great start!
Kiya, I'm happy too that we have all that time left too
I really need it too cause I keep making these stupid mistakes in photoshop, plus I don't know all the keyboard shortcuts yet so I'm clicking everywhere all the time. >_<
Word of advice to those who try to paint in photoshop for the first time ever... Do NOT start coloring the ambient color first
Anyway, here's my progress after working on it most of yesterday (it takes so long for me
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shade
Kiya, I'm happy too that we have all that time left too
I really need it too cause I keep making these stupid mistakes in photoshop, plus I don't know all the keyboard shortcuts yet so I'm clicking everywhere all the time. >_<
Word of advice to those who try to paint in photoshop for the first time ever... Do NOT start coloring the ambient color first
Anyway, here's my progress after working on it most of yesterday (it takes so long for me
)shade
Oh_Frustration
Nice lighting effect!
Tommy's
Moar progress.. Soon there will be cloths. Could I get some opinions/suggestions about the background? Lighter/darker, moon perhabs?
Karate Jesus
I've decided what I'm going to write about (if I have time). And someone let me know if my idea has already been taken or is otherwise completely uncreative.
I'm going to write a short story about a little Krytan boy who goes trick-or-treating as if it were an epic tale. I plan on drawing a little something to go with it.
Sound interesting?
I'm going to write a short story about a little Krytan boy who goes trick-or-treating as if it were an epic tale. I plan on drawing a little something to go with it.
Sound interesting?
Minami
I put my layers together now, and included the skeleton arms.
Please note that the human figure has lineart over her (hence the weird look), and also the part of the clothes that should be white (or whatever color I'm gonna be making it [thinking of poison green, or halloween orange, what do you all think?]) is seethrough right now cuz I didn't block it in yet.
But ye, any ideas for color?
EDIT: The background is not done yet, there will be some tonal changes, highlight changes, etc.
Of course everything still looks totally put together right now, not blended. That will come later.
I might also raise the bottom of the pic a bit higher. I'm not too fond of the boots or everything being so low.
I don't like making full figure pictures too much anyways.
composition
Please note that the human figure has lineart over her (hence the weird look), and also the part of the clothes that should be white (or whatever color I'm gonna be making it [thinking of poison green, or halloween orange, what do you all think?]) is seethrough right now cuz I didn't block it in yet.
But ye, any ideas for color?
EDIT: The background is not done yet, there will be some tonal changes, highlight changes, etc.
Of course everything still looks totally put together right now, not blended. That will come later.
I might also raise the bottom of the pic a bit higher. I'm not too fond of the boots or everything being so low.
I don't like making full figure pictures too much anyways.
composition
InfestedHydralisk
@Minami I assume you are drawing your necro, shouldn't it have a more white skin? :>
Oh_Frustration
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KiyaKoreena
@ Tommy. I think overall the picture needs to be brightened. +6 on Brightness setting made it a lot easier to view for me at least. The top of her hat completely disappears into the darkness, maybe a little bit of orange glow rim light?. I think the background should stay as un-busy (brain cant think of better word) as possible, so maybe greyish orange shadows of a forest behind the main focus? Just barely visible but so it doesn't seem so empty.
@ Minami. I think the skeleton hand on the far left (or adding another one in that area) should be cupped about to get the falling candy corns.
@ Minami. I think the skeleton hand on the far left (or adding another one in that area) should be cupped about to get the falling candy corns.
Zodiac Meteor
Um, where is the link to PM the admins?
Usk Delt
I've been busy these days but im think im back and ready to draw >. Awesome progress from u all so far.
@Kiya that head is awesome, cant wait to see how is going to be MKT Body. And ye.. i think buying black cheese-cloth will be easier than dying it.
@Charlie: Thats a nice outfit i like that tribal necklace.
@Tommy: Nice light managing, ill suggest you to make thiner that part between the shoulder and the back, or maybe adding more shadow on that zone, to mark a difference between the shoulder and the back.
. Awesome progress from u all so far.@Kiya that head is awesome, cant wait to see how is going to be MKT Body. And ye.. i think buying black cheese-cloth will be easier than dying it.
@Charlie: Thats a nice outfit i like that tribal necklace
.@Tommy: Nice light managing, ill suggest you to make thiner that part between the shoulder and the back, or maybe adding more shadow on that zone, to mark a difference between the shoulder and the back.
@Zodiac: Its good to see that reply and ur interest on this thread!. I hope GWGuru Admins could help us to make this contest even better.
@Minami: Nice progress so far
it looks really nice, Im not familiar to 3d art but maybe adding some shadow and light on the left hand instead of that black line will make the draw look even more realistic. (Just a suggestion xD i dont know how 3d works but maybe this helps). Like this:
Minami
Coming along very nice Usk!
Thanks for the tip on the hand, I'll pay attention to that area once I start coloring and shading the skin. That shadow line there is on my 3D model which I'm only using as a reference.
Just one observation on your pic, you figure's right arm around the elbow looks a bit messy, I'm not sure how it goes. I can't really tell the difference where the waist is and is there an elbow pad? Maybe a little more shading on the back/waist would let the arm be brought forward a bit.
I like the pumpkin sketches ^_^ Good job so far on those hanging bone thingies too
Thanks for the tip on the hand, I'll pay attention to that area once I start coloring and shading the skin.
That shadow line there is on my 3D model which I'm only using as a reference.Just one observation on your pic, you figure's right arm around the elbow looks a bit messy, I'm not sure how it goes. I can't really tell the difference where the waist is and is there an elbow pad? Maybe a little more shading on the back/waist would let the arm be brought forward a bit.
I like the pumpkin sketches ^_^ Good job so far on those hanging bone thingies too
Ravenhawk
Loving the progress everyone.
Uhm..yeah I restarted mine again just now. Got inspired by a certain song and I just twisted my idea and gw-halloweenized it lol:
Still in the process of working on this as I type so expect an update in a few hours.
Uhm..yeah I restarted mine again just now. Got inspired by a certain song and I just twisted my idea and gw-halloweenized it lol:
Still in the process of working on this as I type so expect an update in a few hours.
Usk Delt
Thanks minami for your observation, its a little messy atm cuz i just had smudged the left zone of the bones and the bottom of the cape, but i will define the arm soon .
Hey Ravenhawk nice pose again, I really like the gesture of the face and the way shes holding the knife and mask. I want to see ur progress.
.Hey Ravenhawk nice pose again, I really like the gesture of the face and the way shes holding the knife and mask. I want to see ur progress
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Ravenhawk
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Originally Posted by Usk Delt
.I added more details and fixed a lot of things. Also ignore the overlapping lines cos they are in different layers. She's also supposed to be leaning on something:
KiyaKoreena
Time to get some major work done on the headpiece!
First the cutting.
Then the base coat.
First the cutting.
Then the base coat.
Waiting for it to dry and for my little helper to find something else to do. And find where the other brushes went.
Karate Jesus
Well, I've begun working on the story. I don't have a preview yet, because I'm undecided on how innocent I want this story to be (I may even write two :/).
Basically, I have two ideas. One being the story of Krytan boy who goes trick or treating facing the dangers of the world in a more epically playful and innocent tale. And the other idea is of a young Ascalonian boy who kills a charr in order to have the best costume for the costume party, which is considerably more dark and twisted.
Basically, my choice would be between a boy around 5-7 trick or treating in a playful epic, or a boy around 12-13 in a dark satire.
Oh, and here are the first stages of the concept of the two of them. It should be obvious which one is which.
Basically, I have two ideas. One being the story of Krytan boy who goes trick or treating facing the dangers of the world in a more epically playful and innocent tale. And the other idea is of a young Ascalonian boy who kills a charr in order to have the best costume for the costume party, which is considerably more dark and twisted.
Basically, my choice would be between a boy around 5-7 trick or treating in a playful epic, or a boy around 12-13 in a dark satire.
Oh, and here are the first stages of the concept of the two of them. It should be obvious which one is which.
Verene
Mwahaha, I think I have an idea for what I want to do. Been pretty heavily busy with some design stuff the last few days (I'm designing and developing a website for my boyfriend - something where if I were asking for pay for this work, would wind up costing somewhere between $300-$500), and that work gave me a few ideas last night.
First I was thinking of doing some sort of travel brochure for Lion's Arch or Kamadan, all decorated for Halloween, and then had a different idea - a Wanted posted for Mad King Thorn.
So, I'm not 100% decided, but I'll likely go with one of those two ideas. It'd be a mix of photomanipulation and graphic design.
First I was thinking of doing some sort of travel brochure for Lion's Arch or Kamadan, all decorated for Halloween, and then had a different idea - a Wanted posted for Mad King Thorn.
So, I'm not 100% decided, but I'll likely go with one of those two ideas. It'd be a mix of photomanipulation and graphic design.
jensyea
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KiyaKoreena
First attempt at shading painting the head. Not happy with it. I think I should dig out my husband's little airbrush kit from when he made models and see if I can figure out how to use it. He also suggested using the dremel to put slight creases in. Ideally I should have used yarn wrapped around it before it dried to make the creases. Ahh hindsight. I will figure out a way to make this one work! And the yellow in the one eye is painted tulle (only had white in my stash, which actually has sparkles on it but this piece was from the edge and sparkle free). Local Joanns is renovating and I couldn't find any bright yellow tulle in my 15 minute shopping spree this morning. At least even painted it is still breathable if not very flexible after drying. Need air in there!
Usk Delt
Wow nice pumpkin head .
And sorry Ravenhawk xD i just noticed its a skull not a mask nice sketch progress btw.
.And sorry Ravenhawk xD i just noticed its a skull not a mask
nice sketch progress btw.
Tzu
looking great so far Kiya!
@ Zodiac: I'd be honoured for Tzu to be a part of your story! That's just awesome! No matter how minor a character it would be fun for me to read. ^^
@ Charlie: actually, I'm not sure if I'll be online this halloween. I'm usually at a convention abroad for a weekend/week that time of year, depends whether I want to go or not (I haven't decided yet, yay <__>). Regardless, GW-en have mentioned they might do the party this year for us, I havent heard any news from them lately. We will see when the date draws closer I suppose.
@ Minami: I think I accidentally wiped them from my disks when I got a new computer this spring. I'll have to check the back-ups, but I have a tendency to kill most of the stuff that isn't absolutely essential every time I do a complete reboot or whatever it's called. :/ I'm really sorry if I did.
Thanks so much for the bow tut, Arghore, I really appreciate it.
@ Zodiac: I'd be honoured for Tzu to be a part of your story! That's just awesome! No matter how minor a character it would be fun for me to read. ^^
@ Charlie: actually, I'm not sure if I'll be online this halloween. I'm usually at a convention abroad for a weekend/week that time of year, depends whether I want to go or not (I haven't decided yet, yay <__>). Regardless, GW-en have mentioned they might do the party this year for us, I havent heard any news from them lately. We will see when the date draws closer I suppose.
@ Minami: I think I accidentally wiped them from my disks when I got a new computer this spring.
I'll have to check the back-ups, but I have a tendency to kill most of the stuff that isn't absolutely essential every time I do a complete reboot or whatever it's called. :/ I'm really sorry if I did.Thanks so much for the bow tut, Arghore, I really appreciate it.