Wintersday Workshop 2010

GeminiJuSa

GeminiJuSa

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So, as a spur of the moment I started on a new pic yesterday and have been streaming the drawing process all day (~7h). And I've come decide (with Infested Hydralisk as my motivator) to submit this as my official entry.


Name: GeminiJuSa/AiZicToXemia
Artwork title: You Win this year Dwayna!
Progress Gallery: Blog version, contains .gif animation of progress.
Entry:

Grenth giving Dwayna a backrub for winning.

KiyaKoreena

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Its so nice to see all the finished entries being posted. Looking very very good! Only a couple more days left for those still working on theirs...



Whoops, guess I forgot to fill out the official form to get counted
Name: Koreena
Idea for entry: GW gifts we would like to have
Genre of art: crafts
Progress Gallery: none
entry http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=732

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

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Join Date: Jul 2009

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Alright, so I've finished everything but the background/foreground landscaping stuff. Right now, it's not exactly possible material-wise to use magazines for this. I just dont have large enough samples to draw colours from in order to keep it consistent. So I've got two ideas, and I'll see which I like the best after they're finished (they are both reasonably easy to do).
a) Take the photo and paint/manipulate the background into the picture.
b) Use actual paint (but it'll have to be cheap dollar store paint ^^) on the bristol board for a nice mixed media effect. I want to use watercolour because it's light and will give a good contrast, but I want to also just use regular paints because they give a more vibrant and strong colour. Suggestions?

Ravenhawk

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*pops out of nowhere* Just wanted to say that the entries so far look amazing! Sorry for being quiet >_<

@Perynne - hope you feel better. One critique I can probably give (and it's not a big thing) is that the snow cloud seemed to be giving the feeling of blank space. Maybe it's just me but it feels like something more need to be added there. But like I said, no biggie your entry looks amazing as it is. I love the concept too!

satomz

satomz

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Join Date: May 2007

Green and Pink

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Daily WIP post



Good news and bad news, mainly for me. Good news is, other than some details like shading, all the visuals I have left to do is coloring in Kieran and Gwen's flute on one of the other pages. Bad news is, my trusty 6 year old Graphire 3 suddenly lost some sensitivity. I hope it won't interfere, but I might have to go look for a replacement (it's most likely the pen that's having issues, but I don't know if there are any replacement pens around anymore).

Perynne

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@Gemini JuSa: Oooh, that's a brilliant idea! XD So, the winner gets a year's worth of shoulder massages? Poor Grenth. Dwayna's expression is priceless too.

@Kiya: Added you to the list, sorry about not doing it before.

@Death By An Arrow: I think watercolour might work better. Stronger, more vibrant paints might take too much attention away from your paper characters. I think you'd want to draw as much attention to the bears and the paper parts as you can, and just let the background be something less detailed.

@Raven: My sister said the same thing about the snow cloud being too distracting, so I guess I'll be fixing it later today. :3 Thanks for the comment!

@satomz: I hope you manage to finish your drawings. They look awesome so far. Having a tablet or pen break in the middle of drawing is a pain, happened to me once too when I was doing some freelance work with a tight deadline. Good luck!

Death By An Arrow

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@Perynne Yeah, thats what I thought as well. The last time I did a collage piece I did a wash background and it turned out pretty well.
I'm going to take a photo of it before paint so I can try a photoshop edition as well but with the watercolour paints I should be finished today

Verene

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Join Date: Jan 2009

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I think I have a simple idea that I can do quickly. I'm going to photomanip images of Grenth and Dwayna together into a sort of stained-glass window type thing, with snow falling around it and it appearing to be lit from the inside by candles. If I can get it done, it should look neat

KiyaKoreena

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Ooh that does sound neat Verene!



*curls up in giant blanket in corner waving cheering flag*

Verene

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Join Date: Jan 2009

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Thanks! Time constraints mean I have to turn to Photoshop filters though XD I generally avoid using them.

Also yay for giant blankets

Quick progress so far -

Cutting out Dwayna and Grenth and laying them out:


Filtering them and adding in a background for the stained glass:

Oh_Frustration

Oh_Frustration

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It's this late into the workshop and now I have an idea for a small-scale entry. Better start drawing, it seems. Even if I won't post an entry, I'll probably pop up at the party... If I'm accepted in, of course. I believe in your hearts of pure gold

satomz

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I'm done with recording! Yay! While I go finish up the pictures, I'm presenting you the youtube link to the video with only one picture and full audio.


I'll need lots of help here, since this is pretty much the first time I'm presenting a movie, let alone a recording.

I need to know:

1. if the video plays at all
2. if the volume is right (I think it might be a little too soft, but I want confirmation)
3. if the one picture that shows up looks ok, in terms of things like aspect ratio and pixelation

4. I also need to know what file extension I'm supposed to be using for movies. I used wmv for the current one, but I wasn't sure if that was what I was supposed to use.

Any other comments are welcome.

Verene

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The video plays, the volume seems okay (may be a bit soft but it's definitely audible), and the image quality looks fine to me!

Here's a bit more progress, before Photoshop started lagging on me and I took a break to go throw snowballs and get some gifts in-game...

Background outlined, window shape created, started outlining Dwayna.


Grenth outlined, bit more work on Dwayna.

InfestedHydralisk

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Reminds me of those glass window works the churches always have.

Verene

Verene

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Yup, that is definitely my intention with it

Outlining done.


Added in some more outlines to connect all of the pieces together; added a glass texture as well as a blurred overlay (soft light, something like 50%) of the original images of Grenth and Dwayna to bring back some of the color/detail.

Flying Ninja Monk

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@Gemini: EPIC! Really it's awesome <3 i love the look on dwayna's face
@Verene: Wow i wish i had a window like that...it looks amazing
@Perynne: Hahaha
Being in africa, i wish your drawing WOULD come to life >.>
@Satomz: Ooh i love it, but i d on't really see where it's heading...
@Death: OOOOH It's awesome! <3 Good luck with bg
@Hairnet: LOL I love it! Haha
It took some scrutinizing + reading to get who was who but it's amazing <3!

Okay then , if you ask me this is a total and epic PHAIL...especially bg, shading, colouring...drawing...ok it's just a phail
But i learnt loads, and considering this is my first real try at digital art, I'm happy
I must've crunched through like...50 tutorials...and used 3 :P
It could use alot of work, cleaning up and stuff, but i don't have the time anymore
Plus i just noticed that Dwayna doesn't have a belly button...bleh, who said gods needed umbilical cords anyway?



Name: FlyingNinjaMonk
Artwork title: Dwayna Claus with her Rainbow Phoenix.
Progress Gallery: Progress Gallery

Entry: Entry

Belated merry christmas to those who celebrate it (Which means not me ) and happy new year (I celebrate that at least )

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

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Name: Death By An Arrow
Artwork title: Jingle Bear Rock
Progress Gallery: Progress Gallery

Entry: Entry Link

InfestedHydralisk

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Nice entries everyone and good luck!

And actually, looking down on your art is a good thing. It will make you think what you should improve next time. That way you will get much better. (But stay positive!)

Perynne

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Name: Perynne
Artwork title: Wintersday in Elona
Progress Gallery: Progress Gallery
Entry: Here

Aeronwen

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Join Date: Jan 2009

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@Death ~ I love those bears, so cute

@Ninja ~ I love the colours and yeah the decorations are a nice touch.

@Verene ~ I hope you finish.

@Satomz ~ I can see the picture and hear the audio, it sounds ok to me. I cannot help with any technical stuff.

@Hairnet ~ awesome, their expressions are great. Is that a jingle yak?
Frustration ~ draw fast Hun, let’s see it

Magik ~ simply lovely

Gemini ~ love the picture, love the concept, but does that mean that you are not submitting the other?

Minami ~ Those are wonderful pics, I am still wondering how the bra piece stays up. How is your hip now?

Tommy ~ There is so much fun in that picture it always makes me smile.

Verene

Verene

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There's a difference between being down on your work (bad) and being critical of it (good). And learning new things is always good!

Probably my last progress image, since I have work in an hour and won't be home until late tonight. Mostly done, but it feels like it's missing something, I think. Hrm.

Flying Ninja Monk

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@Death: WOW i love it ! The background came out excellently
*cough* not that i had expected otherwise, of course...
Thanks for the comments
I guess it looks okay, zoomed out to a dot Congrats on finishing, it really does look nice
@Hydralisk: Dunno if that was directed at me, but what you say is true

KiyaKoreena

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@ Verene I would suggest reworking the candles. It kind of looks like they are hovering over the snow and not sitting in it, and the flames should be altered so they are not identical. Also I think boosting the saturation of the picture would help.

Hope this helps show what I mean.

Minami

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Since the deadline is a few days away, Perynne and me distributed the prizes for the workshop! ^_^
Please take a look at the first post

The judging for the workshop will take place after the official results are announced, so we can tackle the Wintersday Extraordinaire category too, and it will also give time for Tzu to get back from her vacation and send me the judge questionnaire form

As for the Wintersday Workshop party, Arghore volunteered along with Tommy to set it up.
I sent a PM to Arghore asking about the details, when he PMs me back I'll let you guys know what he said (Or he will post here, I dunno ^_^)

I know the deadline is still a couple of days away, so GOGOGOGOGO everyone!!!
*cheers*

GeminiJuSa

GeminiJuSa

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Ehehe, I've definitely been over thinking wintersday motives, I can't stop thinking about Grenth and dwayna's fighting with so many comical twists. @_@

@Perynne:
Thank you ^^ I imagine they have different things each year and per person, and I's something one of them will enjoy and the other one won't. But it's funnier to imagine it to be small stuff since they do it every year, you can't have too much drama. Maybe Grenth bet that if he won, she'd massage his feet? ;P

@Eastern Magic: You mean the necromancer one (with the minions) and this one? I like those minions, and I like the necromancer. It's so much fun imagining what she'd do when someone isn't watching. The ones in the pic are level one and two, but I imagine she creates the highest leveled one and rides it like a horse, and pet and cuddle with it too :P

@Flying Ninja Monk: The face expression is stolen from the little troll I live with (the one who didn't like the first entry I did). I can't do the original face justice, it's just has so much ownage in it. ;P

@Aeronwen: Mayby I should clarify that I'm submitting the one with grenth and dwayna and the "Wintersday Snowplay" to the Workshop, But I could only submit one to official competition, and that's the dwayna and grenth one.

chrish16

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@satomz Hahahaha, I've been phailing at Photoshop for a few contests now =P

Btw, I love how you overlapped recordings; I kept wondering how I could make mine sound less empty xD

satomz

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@chrish: Actually, I phailed with photoshop last Wintersday too

Verene

Verene

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Thank you, Kiya, I tried those suggestions (and removed the candles from the one side) and it added just that extra bit that I think it was lacking.

And with that, I believe I'm all done! Out of time anyway, so I suppose I have no choice but to be.



Name: Verene
Artwork title: Soft Snow and Stained Glass
Progress Gallery: Here

Entry: Here

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

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So not exactly related to wintersday, but when/what is the next workshop going to be?
Considering the only regular official art contests are for Halloween and Wintersday, are there any guru-specific workshops done throughout the rest of the year?
Ive only ever done the last two and theyve been a lot of fun to participate in.
So basically; when is the next workshop going to be?

Verene

Verene

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Tommy hosted a Canthan workshop to coincide with the Dragon Festival this year; I don't know if he's going to do it again though.

Death By An Arrow

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hmm. perhaps one could be arranged at the party.
Also, that turned out really nice verene
If it were real, I would most deffinatly want one in my house somewhere :P

Tommy's

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Great entries everyone! Verene, it turned out awesome in the end.

And for another workshop... I have to see how many interest there is, then we can see if I will host another one. I really liked last years theme, but we can pick another one aswell if we like. But I think discussing that during the party is an idea ^^

novawhiz

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bah didnt finish mine in time, guess ill have to buy a reindeer tonic.

arg, maybe next year

KiyaKoreena

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4 hours left for the official contest and 1.1.2011 is the last day for Workshop entries!