Halloween Workshop [>2000k prize pot]

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

25 Sep 2010 at 04:08 - 281

I know exactly how you feel Minami. Taking a break does help. Can't wait to see more from you.

And looking good Charlie. I agree, her hair does look a little big.

Udpate:
Fixed the anatomy stuff as suggested by Charliepai (still not sure about the leg part...but I can paint over any fixes at the end hopefully). Also added some rough shading:

And no, the raven is not standing on the candle lol. I'll add the candlelight later. :P

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Sep 2010 at 07:22 - 282

Got the skin tone to where I want it to be, and jumped ahead and fixed her hair. I'm happy with her expression, and I think it'll fit right in with the background later on. Now I can start on the twin's face, or work on this one's clothing.

This will probably be the last update for the weekend, or at least until late Sunday - need to finish a CG class project that I really don't want to do...

@Raven: Is she seated on the table, or just leaning against it? Her right leg is still a bit long at the thigh. Depending if she's either seated or standing, the length of the legs will differ. The outline I made was more for an upright stance, but it looks like you want more of a seated pose.

If you want a seated position, you can just bring up her right leg to the length in my outline. However, you'll have to adjust her left to more of a 90 degree angle that's pointing out at the knee towards the viewer.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

25 Sep 2010 at 08:21 - 283

I must say I liked her previous hair better, a bit wild and rough.

Also I'm missing any form of eyelashes. Now kids have smaller ones (I guess

never really checked xd) but I would add a bit of them. Besides that, it looks like her eyes should be just a tat bit lower. She gets a bit of a long face this way.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Sep 2010 at 17:12 - 284

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

I must say I liked her previous hair better, a bit wild and rough.

Also I'm missing any form of eyelashes. Now kids have smaller ones (I guess

never really checked xd) but I would add a bit of them. Besides that, it looks like her eyes should be just a tat bit lower. She gets a bit of a long face this way. I actually added eyelashes really early on, but I felt that it made her "too" pretty. Almost like she was wearing heavy make-up which made her look more like an adult than child.

And about the face, I'll probably push down the area on the lowest region of the shading around the eye. The bridge of her nose looks a bit broad to me now that I look at it.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

25 Sep 2010 at 18:30 - 285

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More progress done on MKT plushie (yeah, totally didn't get it finished earlier this week.) No pics yet because my husband took the camera to the range. I am 80% done it now though, just need to finish around the shoulders and collar and then minor adjustments.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

25 Sep 2010 at 18:31 - 286

Ravenhawk, I'm not sure yet, but I believe the candle will be the only lightsource?

If this is the case, I would take another look at her legs, I believe it will be all shadow. Because the light is coming from the back, and the table will take some away aswell. Also I think her face needs more dramatic lightning (specially near her nose). Tried to explain it a bit in the picture:

Also btw, I have no experience in colouring this way, but should you use more light on the cloths aswell? (Pardon me if you are just to get to that part

Don't know where you are in your progression). Because you choose a different (darker) colour on the layer which you multiply, I think there should only be little difference in the colours of different textures. Can't say for sure though

No experience on this part.

And @ Charlie.. Koreena is right

Less hair, big head. And still imo, eyes should be lower

Because imo for a kid those cheecks are good.

Lil Thing

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2008

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Freaks Of Society [FoS]

Mo/Me

25 Sep 2010 at 18:59 - 287

Wow i haven't posted in over a week O_O I'm thinking of resuming work tomorrow or something, finish it tomorrow possibly lol. I got a lot of art work to do and homework from school is big, so dnt rly got time to work nymore. I'll see wut i can do

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Sep 2010 at 19:20 - 288

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena View Post

Charlie, I think the top of her head is too tall, unless her massive brain power is going to kill us all. Oh wait.... discard what I just said if that is the idea and I totally missed it before. Lol, that's not really what I was going for. It's just more about the fact that little kids have enormous heads and have skull shaped differently from an adult's.

I guess I forgot to mention that I've been going by the proportions of the little girls from the movie. Here's a comparison to show why everything is placed the way it is.

I still think I need to drop down the shading around the bridge of the nose and corner of the eye-socket. Her nose is definitely a bit wide at the top.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

25 Sep 2010 at 19:24 - 289

Ok you gotta admit, that girl has some bigass forhead

(hope she doesnt play guildwars and reads this, but what are the chances

)

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Sep 2010 at 19:27 - 290

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

Ok you gotta admit, that girl has some bigass forhead

(hope she doesnt play guildwars and reads this, but what are the chances

) Seriously, it's like balloon popping off a hose-pipe. But I guess the strange proportions will just add to the picture in the end.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

25 Sep 2010 at 19:34 - 291

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

25 Sep 2010 at 19:40 - 292

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena

I guess it matches more comparing to the girl from the movie because my half asian kids are more proportional. :-D I think her chin would need to be tucked down and in a bit then to get that much forehead shot, which I think movie girl is doing a little bit. Or make the brow area a bit wider/more skin viewable next to eyes by hair. There's a definite downward tilt in her head. Though I'll be pushing that movement when I start adding the ending layers of shading and lighting.

Outcast02

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

Monsters Inc [boo]

26 Sep 2010 at 01:58 - 293

if i can manage to stay focused for a month and put the idea in my head onto paper, then i may actually have something to submit this year

well this is just a practice drawing i thought id post

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

26 Sep 2010 at 01:58 - 294

Little horror girls, that's the biggest thing that creeps me out.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

26 Sep 2010 at 03:01 - 295

Charlie - Uhm..yeah she's kind of both. I was thinking her left leg (the one near the candle) is kind of on top of the table while the other is standing/straight O_o

Tommy - Yeah I am not yet done with the lighting. Right now I just started detailing the stuff. I am gonna add more of the lighting/shading later

Progress updatre- everything is still bound to change since I am just painting over everything atm. In other words, this is the part where I am totally winging it lol.

I might finish the entire thing first then post it for critiques. I will then paint over the corrections once everything is merged because working on so many layers makes it hard to correct stuff lol

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

26 Sep 2010 at 04:02 - 296

My W.I.P. :D

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

26 Sep 2010 at 06:13 - 297

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Originally Posted by Ravenhawk View Post

*snip*

Okay, gotcha'. You can bring up the left knee, leg and skirt to make it look like she's resting on it a bit more. But definitely don't forget to fix that right leg of hers. That's the most important fix I can see - other than that, you're doing fine.

Her face looks great, and I'm definitely liking the expression that she's wearing.

And after looking more into painting gray-scale, I'm now giving it a shot for this workshop. B&W pencil is definitely my forte, and I think it's a bit easier for my brain to grasp painting method in a monochrome scale and then moving to color. And after playing with colored layers, it actually gives it a kind of paint-wash feel which is awesome.

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

26 Sep 2010 at 08:40 - 298

The dress is very easy to draw Charlie.. But somehow you manage to make it awesome!

I need to use more textures I guess. Colours on the arm look good, perhabs a bit paler, but mostly I think its a bit big. Kids arms always look like one roundhousekick will make them fall off. This Gwen could actually beat me with armpushing..

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

26 Sep 2010 at 08:42 - 299

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

The dress is very easy to draw Charlie.. But somehow you manage to make it awesome!

She prefers to use mind-bullets. And I'll shave down the tickets-to-the-gun-show as you mentioned.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

26 Sep 2010 at 14:29 - 300

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Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman View Post

Thanks! Yeah I saved this critique in my notepad and I'll definitely come back to it alter.

Quote: Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman View Post

And after looking more into painting gray-scale, I'm now giving it a shot for this workshop. B&W pencil is definitely my forte, and I think it's a bit easier for my brain to grasp painting method in a monochrome scale and then moving to color. And after playing with colored layers, it actually gives it a kind of paint-wash feel which is awesome.

Nice! Yeah at first I would paint flat colors and stuff. Now I try to "finish" the look in B.W first. It seems easier.

And I just noticed how the actual movie kids are also a wearing blue and white dress like Gwen. Adds to the creepiness of the entire thing. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

Still figuring out my own system of coloring with this technique. Much more fun working out your own steps than taking the same approach as another artist. You learn more and adds to your own own personal "flavor". I couldn't agree more. That's exactly how I feel.

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

26 Sep 2010 at 15:53 - 301

Tentatively finished MKT plushie. I'm sure I'll make some more adjustments (like his hands and redo the shoulders) in a week or so after I get progress done on the costume.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

26 Sep 2010 at 16:39 - 302

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiyaKoreena View Post

That is very awesome. Is the giant pumpkin head gonna' be a background prop or something of the sort? Sort of like your Golem from last year's entry?

@Raven: Maybe you're like me, and have been working strictly in B&W pencil for as long as you can remember. I think I'm going to like this gray-scale method because it's more up my alley in terms of how I shade. Not to mention it's so much easier to manage colors without actually having to change or run the risk of destroying the base image.

And to top it off, I think I can really bring out some of the Classical influence that I work from. There's something about the way gray-scale color layers react that seem to look like an older styled work.

So thanks to you and Tommy for bringing up the topic here.

Titian, highly relevant since he liked to use color washes.

Oh_Frustration

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Finland, [Outi] HQ

Outin Omat [Outi]

Rt/

26 Sep 2010 at 17:34 - 303

Nice to see such lots of progress, guys! Kiya, so you did a mini MKT plushie as well? Looks so great!

Too bad I haven't found any inspiration to go on with my pic

Well, exam weeks coming on so I'll have some time after school as well. Maybe I can draw more.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

27 Sep 2010 at 04:28 - 304

More wippee.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

27 Sep 2010 at 05:01 - 305

looks amazing Charlie! I am loving how the folds of the clothes are so realistic looking.

Small update:

Time to sleep , would comment more tomorrow

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

27 Sep 2010 at 05:04 - 306

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenhawk View Post

Small update:

Oh_Frustration

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Finland, [Outi] HQ

Outin Omat [Outi]

Rt/

27 Sep 2010 at 13:18 - 307

The reason I love these threads is the amount of awesome in them

Good work Charlie and Ravenhawk!

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

27 Sep 2010 at 16:55 - 308

Back now

I'll be starting to post my wips soon!
@ everyone so far these look great..wow what a turn out

few points i wanted to mention individually...
Charlie...creepy, but im crazy excited to see the finished piece!
Raven.. your expressions on female characters are always amazing <3

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

27 Sep 2010 at 23:49 - 309

Wow these wips are turning out great O:!!

Kiya , the plushies hands remind me of adorable little candy corns ; u; <33

Raven - O:! Wow I love her expression, and you did an amazing job on her lips @__@ <3

Charlie - Haha tormented ladder, my writing is so bad ; n;"" I totally agree with Raven, those folds are turning out great.c:

I have actually begin sketching my idea.. xDD Soo.. I'll post camera pics later.. Too lazy to scan :C

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

28 Sep 2010 at 05:10 - 310

Name: ` Marshmallow
Art Form: Digital Illustration
Idea: uhh... D: !!
Progress Gallery: http://tinyurl.com/marshmallowentry
Artbook Award: [x]
Official Contest: [x]
Workshop Awards: [x]

And my w.i.p~!

I'm sorry it's such crap quality, some parts got cut off, too : P

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

28 Sep 2010 at 13:16 - 311

@ Marsh. Your drawings are so cute!! I can't wait to see more.

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Fixed plushie MKT's shoulder pads and hands.

Giant pumpkin head is the headpiece for the MKT costume. Which I need to stop procrastinating on. After some more tea and snacks. I think I have gathered all the materials I need except something for covering the eyes and mouth openings. Trying to find something that is a bit breathable and that the person inside can kind of see out of yet will appear strongly yellow for outside viewing. Was thinking of yellow sport jersey material but can not find any around here yet.

Tzu

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2008

UK/norway

Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]

28 Sep 2010 at 15:47 - 312

added new artists to the list!

IMPORTANT: New Real Life prizes are incoming, I will change the

-mark from "participating in contest for artbook" to "willing to receive RL prizes/eligible for all RL prizes". If you only wish to win the artbook, or only one of the other incoming RL prizes, please say so! Specify which prizes you wish to be eligible for if you have any particular wish. Otherwise, if you ticked the "artbook" square and your name is marked with a

on the list, you are now also eligible for, and willing to receive all other RL prizes.

Essentially: All "ninjas" please specify a.s.a.p unless you wish to be eligible for all RL prizes.

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

28 Sep 2010 at 17:58 - 313

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` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

28 Sep 2010 at 17:59 - 314

Kiya - Baww, ty * u*! -hughug- And I couldn't help you with the jersey material thing D| I haven't seen that stuff since Elementary School! xD" The only thing that came to mind was silk..but idk if it's expensive or not * n*"" ?

Tzu - Yay~! I'm fine for being elible for all RL prizes :0

edit: failtypo.>>

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

28 Sep 2010 at 18:41 - 315

@Kiya- i agree with marsh, bout the only thing i think would be breathable but still keeping that strong yellow would be silk :-/ how long were you planning on having your hubby wear it?

@Marsh- your stuff is insanely cute ^^ cant wait to see the finished piece

@Tzu- im good with any rl stuff. i trust ya, and even if you turn out to be a weirdo stalker...at least i wouldnt be the only one anymore!!! lol

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

28 Sep 2010 at 18:45 - 316

Marsh you need to give language classes. I'm still amazed howmany funny things you can place in a sentence

And like the rest, can't wait to see it finished. Hurrah for new tabletpens!

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

28 Sep 2010 at 20:24 - 317

Ideally we wanted it so he could walk around at a con or something so I wanted to make it good for extended periods of time. I think we're going to go with the backup plan of using spandex if I can't find anything better by this weekend and just limit how long he has the head on for.

Only progress so far today was getting the foam donut in the head and lining the edge so it isnt so scratchy. But here is a pic of the head on my helper.

actionjack

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Kali

W/E

29 Sep 2010 at 02:41 - 318

Ooooh.. the art book look so delicious...

I will try to enter something too than. Won't think I will get placed, but will join in the spirit

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

29 Sep 2010 at 03:56 - 319

Tommy - XD <3 Smilies would be MANDATORY : O

Kiya - That looks great * O*!! What about dying a pillow case!?

Actionjack - :'O It does ~ try your hardest ' u'!!

Another W.I.P

Idk how to make the halloween house look like..a cut out D| lol.. and I suck at painting rocks..those green things ..are those green glowy things... XDD"" D:

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

29 Sep 2010 at 04:09 - 320

Nice progress everyone! I can't wait to see Marsh's finished pic. So cute =S

Actionjack, looking forward to seeing your entry soon.

And I am totally tempted with the RL prizes now!

Charliepai, finally got the chance to fix the knee. Still got things that I need to work on but thought I'd show you my progress so far >_>: