Wintersday Workshop 2010

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

12 Dec 2010 at 08:34 - 641

@minami: oh wow! I can't imagine how terribly frightening the last few weeks has been for you D: I'm so glad the surgery went well and he's back at home resting! Hugs to you both!!

-- actually wrote these comments before seeing Minami's post, otherwise these comments would probably be less cheerful D: --

@ flying Ninja monk: that looks great! I'm totally jealous of how smooth your line art is

@pery, she's looking really gorgeous! I really love her smile

Her armor's coming out really nicely! Are those little jingle bells on the bottom?

@shewmake, wow! That's really lovely

and the transitions are great!

@kiya, ooh! you made another book cover

I swear, those really look like leather!

@al'zarigus: lol, nice!

@tommy, guess everyone else beat me to the same comments on yours D: I have to agree that I totally missed the fact those rocks were rocks!

@oh_frustration: aww

I hope you have better luck with the three spirits!

Are you going to actually put there names in there somehow?

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

12 Dec 2010 at 10:00 - 642

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Originally Posted by Minami View Post

Hi Everyone,

Some of you know why I couldn't tell here what has been going on.
Today we officially released the news, you can read my statement here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=150748

As for the workshop, I've completed my project around the beginning of November (before all the above happened), so I'll post the progress pictures (and the finished pics) anyways.

Amazing works so far everyone, I do enjoy looking at your pictures and progresses, keep it up!

I still don't know when I'll be "totally" back, obviously. I wish you all good luck in advance! Geees, glad everything turned out well! Had never expected something like this, when you told you wouldn't be around for a while. Very glad to hear he's recovering, wish him all the best from us!

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

12 Dec 2010 at 11:16 - 643

Minami ~ So glad to hear he is recovering well, take care of yourself too. *hugs*

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

12 Dec 2010 at 14:27 - 644

Name: MoragD
Idea for entry: Why fight?
Genre of art: Digital Painting
Progress Gallery: coming up later

all right, here goes.
I like to do "what-if"s. And while I was sitting there, thinking about what I could do, it struck me that centuries of fighting between two powerful, opposing forces must work up quite a lot of UST [unresolved sexual tension]

don't worry, it's not nsfw XD

also... because I was travelling home yesterday, I had quite a lot of off-time (aka waiting around for the next bit of public transport to get from A to B), I progressed a bit beyond the initial sketch. and forgot to do development screenshots. AH WELL >.<
the awesome landscape thumbnails are for background colour insp.

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

12 Dec 2010 at 14:48 - 645

Looking good, Morag.

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Originally Posted by Morag D View Post

don't worry, it's not nsfw XD

Now where is the fun in that?

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Originally Posted by Morag D

the awesome landscape thumbnails are for background colour insp. I don't suppose you'd happen to have links to larger versions of those?

Flying Ninja Monk

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2010

Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy]

Mo/

12 Dec 2010 at 15:27 - 646

@MoragD: Love your idea! Haha

looking awesome so far

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

12 Dec 2010 at 15:59 - 647

@Minami

Its good to hear that everything is alright now on your end. We had to go through the same thing with our grandpa, but it was a quadrouple by-pass. O.o Somehow it had gone unoticed for 80 years, but it all got resolved in the end

He was out playing tennis (pretty much all he ever does. . xD)in a month or so.

Flying Ninja Monk

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2010

Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy]

Mo/

12 Dec 2010 at 17:46 - 648

Ok i have discovered something very important:
I suck at shading.

Perynne

Site Contributor

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

12 Dec 2010 at 17:51 - 649

@Minami: I'm glad to hear that he's recovering. Hopefully we will be able to enjoy his music for years to come yet!

Just take your time, support him in any way you can, and come back when everything has completely settled.
I wish you two peaceful holidays.

@Xandra: Yes, they're jingle bells. I was trying to make her armor look more Wintersday-ish, so I figured a few bells would be a nice addition.

I'll probably draw a bell on her ribbon too.

@Morag: Wow, that's looking really nice. I love alternate versions of characters, or "what-if" stories.

Brilliant idea!

@Ninja Monk: Eh, who says you have to shade?

Just get the base colours on first, and with the amount of detail you got, you could go for simpler shading and it'd still look good.

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

12 Dec 2010 at 18:14 - 650

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by Widowmaker View Post

I don't suppose you'd happen to have links to larger versions of those? I do... (although all I did was google winter sunrise :P )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/enlightphoto/3236238463/
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7425667

Shewmake

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Alabama

Mo/D

12 Dec 2010 at 18:28 - 651

@Morag: Haha, love the scenario!
@Minami: Glad to hear the surgery went well.
@Ninja Monk: Imo, the placement of the snowman's head kinda looks a little odd (like it's behind his body or something), but other than that, it looks great so far!

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

12 Dec 2010 at 18:28 - 652

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morag D

I do... (although all I did was google winter sunrise :P ) You're a star, thank you.

satomz

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2007

Green and Pink

R/Mo

12 Dec 2010 at 19:15 - 653

Morag! Goodness I haven't seen your work for the longest time. Still drawing awesome pictures I see. And nice concept too.

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Originally Posted by Morag D View Post

http://www.flickr.com/photos/enlightphoto/3236238463/
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7425667 Zoomed out, they actually look like GW loading screen.

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

12 Dec 2010 at 19:37 - 654

@Minami- Holy crap you're married to King?! (sorry had to get that outta my system) I hope everything goes well, really do. Sorry you've had to deal with such a yuck situation. On the other hand this procedure is pretty much routine now, so I hope you take some comfort in that. I'm horrible with conveying my feelings but I truely hope things look up for you. <3

@Pery- Glad to see you've gotten some time to work on your entry

I love the way you draw vabbian armor <3

@Nemesis- Looks great!!! Good luck!

@Morag- Neat concept

but I agree...more NSFW!!! lol (kidding) I cant wait to see more, your style is so unique. I love it

@Tommy- I kind of thought thats what she was doing (standing on something). But I guess I'll have to see when the highlights/shading are on, cuz I still feel like it looks a lil unnatural. Everything looks promising

Havent had much time myself for posting anything (still racking my brain for a background...) May just go with something entirely different. I fear the background may be the drawings undoing. Good job guys

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

12 Dec 2010 at 21:50 - 655

stones are not finished yet, just dropped some colour on it, so I won't forget. I hope her legs are a bit better now Frostkisses, though they still look a bit odd, but don't really know how to fix it.. Monk is as good as finished, bit darken the skin tone a bit though the very light colour has its charms too. well.. onto the elementalist :3

When the ele is finished aswell I'll upload a wip with the real size its ment for, because photobucket resizes it everytime. Final version will be some bigger, sneak peak next wip :3

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

12 Dec 2010 at 21:55 - 656

Thank you all for the good wishes, I really appreciate it.
I could talk about what it feels like to be in this situation, but I rather not.

We're home now, and are doing a lot to be healthy. I'm learning to cook salt free and low fat foods, hope the salmon will turn out good tonight

My workshop progress pic.... Here is the first one...
Polymer clay and a dirty unused pan
Like I said, all the pics are done, I'll post them whenever.
If you have CC on the progress pics, by all means please share it, so I'll know what to improve on next time (if I do this again).
I know that accurateness will be brought up, so I just wanted to say that I didn't try to go for complete accuracy, I had to make do with what was available in shops and at home. The project had to be completed in an extremely short time.

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

12 Dec 2010 at 23:13 - 657

It looks like I probably won't be able to finish my book on time, with everything I have yet to do. =/ Although everyone's progress is looking very nice, and good to see you again Morag! =D

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Dec 2010 at 01:54 - 658

Second entry:

Name: GeminiJuSa
Idea for entry: Wintersday pair of eyes.
genre of art: Digital illustration
Progress Gallery: http://wintersdayspiritinhereyes.blogspot.com/

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

13 Dec 2010 at 02:39 - 659

Quote:
Originally Posted by GeminiJuSa
Second entry:

Name: GeminiJuSa
Idea for entry: Wintersday pair of eyes.
genre of art: Digital illustration
Progress Gallery: Coming as soon as I've drawn the first WIP :P You are really going for it!

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Dec 2010 at 03:01 - 660

Another progress pic.

Wooden beads are threaded onto leather strips. One will be part of the head dress, the others go on the skirt.

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Dec 2010 at 03:08 - 661

@IH: Well, this one will take more time as I do it mostly for fun and practice.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

13 Dec 2010 at 04:03 - 662

@Tommy - perhaps creases or wrinkles in the pants to show her left leg is bent and not just strangely shaped.

@Minami - I'll keep you two in my prayers.

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Dec 2010 at 06:40 - 663

Again, thank you everyone for the PMs and the well wishes in this thread. We are doing better, and will keep doing better. Getting used to the new lifestyle is a bit difficult, but nothing impossible. We have time.
My salmon turned out pretty awesome, so that helps with my new food cooking anxiety.
I look forward to you guys's comments on my progress pics. I had help from my mom and my sister, they're curious too.

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1 more progress pic for today:

The skirt part is cut out and trying to pin the bottom layer so it fits.

I love the brown material the skirt is made of, very nice suede with perfect thickness and movement.
Bought it super cheap at Walmart ^_^

My idea is to create a ritualist, who experiences the wonders of snow for the first time.

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

13 Dec 2010 at 08:28 - 664

@Minami, can't wait to see it!

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Dec 2010 at 09:15 - 665

@Minami: It looks really nice! I wish I had the skills and materials to make things like that Q_Q

Here are two WIP for now on my new piece:

I'm not quite happy with the eyes, so I might just redraw them (probably will; realism isn't my thing >_<) because right now I think they just look creepy... But the lineart for Dwayna is turning out quite ok I think

(if you wonder, she's gonna "hold" a package floating mid air)

Idea is that Dwayna is gonna be in one eye, and grenth in the other. I haven't decided on what he's gonna be holding... The polar bear mini seems a bit too much of a copy-cat thing as in all contests there's been plenty of them X_X; And I'm not as good as some at drawing animals *looks at Magic and Tommy*

Minami

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2008

Dallas, TX. USA

Not in any guild at the moment

N/

13 Dec 2010 at 09:21 - 666

Thanks IH and Gemini

@ Gemini: Well, this is the first time I ever tried to make something like this, gotta start somewhere, right? ^_^

I really like your Dwayna lineart, looks very nice! How about Grenth holding a withered/abandoned looking Xmas tree?

Eastern Magik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

13 Dec 2010 at 10:54 - 667

@Minami im sure everything will be ok again. *hugs*

@Morag well, thats the most original idea i have heard in a while. It really looks amazing already. The only thing i can say is don't forget to change the color of Grenths leg.

@Tommy your piece looks really great, but there are some things i would change (its just me, your choice if you gonna listen to me ) First, monks leg is kinda bend, to fix that add little folds where is bent, also cut a little from her left leg, its further away from us so it should be a bit smaller (like this). Other than that, monk looks good, but i would add a lot of darker shadows on her just to make it more realistic (but thats just me). Ele looks great, but will probably want more darker shading on her too. Carrot should cast shadow below elfs hands/onyx gemstones too. Also, right elfs belt is too striking, when i look at the picture thats the first thing that comes to my attention. Try to add more darker lime green on his outfit. Generally i would use wider range of lights and darks on their armor, to achieve more dynamic look, now it looks like you were using close variants of the same color. The mountains look amazing. Its just, on the right side its kinda empty? I would add not too detailed mountain top behind the elf mountain, or even a whole mountain behind elf one.

I hope this helps even a little to make your piece even more awesome

@Gemini that looks nice ^^. When you finish Grenth and Dwayna in her eyes, use polygonal lasso tool and make a little selection where you want reflection in her eye to be. Then use some really bright color (but not white) fill that selection. Select soft airbrush and erase a little on one end. That will make really nice realistic reflection in her eyes. Also, if you want full realism, i would suggest to use really small hard brush and erase where her eyelashes cast shadows.

Odinius

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

[OBEY]

N/R

13 Dec 2010 at 11:28 - 668

OMG everyone of you almost ready!!!!???
I'm still in the process of placing our new kitchen and the oven will be installed in two days
Havent even touched the clay yet lol.
Ah well, a little deadline stress brings out the best in me :P

Glancing throught all the good progress all of you made gives me hope and joy to start my own project.

Kitchen first though: NEEDS....REAL.....FOOD!!

Flying Ninja Monk

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2010

Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy]

Mo/

13 Dec 2010 at 11:44 - 669

You're all so much more awesome than i am (*cries*)
@Gemini: Looks awesome already I agree the eyes look kinda creepy It's all the flesh
@Minami: The materials look absolutely wonderful

Perynne

Site Contributor

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

R/

13 Dec 2010 at 12:59 - 670

@Minami: Wow, looking good! I love watching arts and crafts process, and having a ritualist as an idea is awesome. One of my favourite classes, along with the ranger. Can't wait to see more!

@GeminiJuSa: Ooh, Dwayna lineart is pretty. Yeah, the eyes do look a little creepy. I think you could help that by making the eyelashes much thicker and denser, and adding some warmer tones to the skin around the eyes. Meaning, that instead of doing all of the skin tones and shading with shades of blue, add some red, or even brown to it. Carefully though - perhaps with airbrush set to a very low opacity.
And wow, doing a second entry... you're really getting into this! Could you provide a link to the progress gallery please?

@Odinius: No hurry, there's still a few weeks of Workshop left. Best to get the kitchen working first, before starting on your project. I'm a long way from being ready too, and I bet you'll be close to finishing before me.

Angel Killuminati

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

UK

13 Dec 2010 at 13:08 - 671

Quote:
Originally Posted by Odinius
OMG everyone of you almost ready!!!!??? Same as me, not even started my entry for the official competition yet. I'm stuck in limbo - have the idea for my piece firmly planted in my head, but not yet 'got at it'.

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

13 Dec 2010 at 13:36 - 672

@Minami: First? I never would have guessed! :O

@Magic: Thank you for the tip! Although I already had something similar in mind, I value your help a lot!

@Flying Ninja Monk: The more I look at it, the more I hate it. >_< droopy eyed freak is what it is! And to think it's the second pair I made after the first sketch that I made traditionally with a pencil... That one actually look very nice.

@Perynne: Next time I think I'm gonna use an eyelash brush. For some reason I couldn't find the fade effect on the brush in CS5... I can draw the eyes just fine with a pencil, but digitally it just ends up crap, especially since I try to do it "lineless". Very frustrating >_<
I haven't had time to set the progress diary up yet, but there will be plenty pics to put in there once I do >_<

Nemesis-of-the-Gods

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2010

The Mists

Guild Leader of: More than Seven Deadly Sins [Sins]

Rt/

13 Dec 2010 at 14:00 - 673

I am getting so lost in this forum haha.
Uhmm, well, I wanted to sayyyy

@Minami: I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Ritualists, so there is no doubt that I will be completely and utterly in love with your finished product haha. I really do like the idea, and I believe that the parts are coming along great so far. They all look Ritualistic to me =P
Can't wait to see more!

@GeminiJuSa: Oh I'm really liking the Dwayna you have going there, she looks very nice. I am just confused on if those eyes are supposed to be hers, or in the background orrr?? I think I am missing something here hah. There isn't really anything that I think that I can point out otherwise at the moment. Lookin' good so far =]

@Morag D: That is an amazing idea! I have a feeling that I'm really going to enjoy your piece as well. I like how it looks so far, and as an idea. Very lovely!

@Tommy's: Just curious, is there supposed to be black space between the farthest elves' arms? I noticed that in the picture and it looks really odd to me. Just thought I'd point that out.