I do manips as well and I agree with you Verene. Only problem that I have (especially with contest) is having to create my own stock art. With GW its not that bad though since it IS a GW related contest...
But I know I'll get too anal if I try a manip for the contest. Hence why I may make a scrapbook or a parody of a classic xmas story in scrapbook form or something instead. xP
Wintersday Workshop 2010
Chicken of the Seas
Nian
Got my progress blog up and running:
http://winterlore.blogspot.com/
I think I will only post whenever I make progress because I'm rather busy with everything atm. I hope I can pull something off at least even with my schedule. Maybe not all of my grandeur plans but at least the artwork.
http://winterlore.blogspot.com/
I think I will only post whenever I make progress because I'm rather busy with everything atm. I hope I can pull something off at least even with my schedule. Maybe not all of my grandeur plans but at least the artwork.
Perynne
Oh wow, I go away to get a good night's sleep and suddenly the thread is flooded with WIPs. <3
@Operative 14: Wow, your photomanip is looking very good so far! I like the soft transitions, and how the gods look ghostly in the background. I thought at first that the gods were drawn in by hand.
Very, very nice!
I agree with Verene, Photoshop is not a magic tool for awesomeness. It requires skill and a good eye to be able to make something that actually looks good. Everyone and their dog can use Photoshop, but most people don't know how to use it well.
@frostkisses: Awww, that's adorable! :3 And the hand looks good now, you definitely don't need to improve it more. Don't worry about spamming the thread, you're just getting a head start on everyone else.
I will start posting more WIPs next week, as soon as I get an insanely busy weekend out of the way and finish your commission.
@Marsh: Ooooh, I'm loving your WIP! I have a weak spot for drawings with lots of detail and action going on in them. It's fun to try to spot all of the things happening in it. The lineart looks good, and the placement of the characters is very well done.
@Nian: Can't wait to see what you come up with. :3 It'll be great to see even WIPs from you, even if you don't manage to finish it in time. Trying and not finishing it is better than not trying at all.
@Operative 14: Wow, your photomanip is looking very good so far! I like the soft transitions, and how the gods look ghostly in the background. I thought at first that the gods were drawn in by hand.
Very, very nice!I agree with Verene, Photoshop is not a magic tool for awesomeness. It requires skill and a good eye to be able to make something that actually looks good. Everyone and their dog can use Photoshop, but most people don't know how to use it well.
@frostkisses: Awww, that's adorable! :3 And the hand looks good now, you definitely don't need to improve it more. Don't worry about spamming the thread, you're just getting a head start on everyone else.
I will start posting more WIPs next week, as soon as I get an insanely busy weekend out of the way and finish your commission.@Marsh: Ooooh, I'm loving your WIP! I have a weak spot for drawings with lots of detail and action going on in them. It's fun to try to spot all of the things happening in it. The lineart looks good, and the placement of the characters is very well done.
@Nian: Can't wait to see what you come up with. :3 It'll be great to see even WIPs from you, even if you don't manage to finish it in time. Trying and not finishing it is better than not trying at all.
Operative 14
@ Verene, Chicken of the Seas, Perynne: Wow, thanks guys I actually feel a lot better about it. I've always felt like doing the photo manipulations were kind of a cheap cop out because I couldn't do 'actual' art - hence why in everything I've done lately I've tried to hand draw all the elements. Thanks for the kind words, I don't feel like such a sell-out anymore.
Princess Blades
Here is the link to my progress gallery.
http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/...ay%20Workshop/
http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/...ay%20Workshop/
Death By An Arrow
I think today I'm going to make my sketch in PS, get some feedback, and then sketch it out on bristol board. I need to get myself a few refrence shots for colour, because I dont think I'm remembering the colours right.
But i wanna try the new GW:Beyond stuff; it looks exciting D:
But i wanna try the new GW:Beyond stuff; it looks exciting D:
Oh_Frustration
Finally, some progress. Also opened my progress gallery. Be ready to wait ages before the next pic, I have to finish some stuff now.
Very bad quality since my cell phone camera is not a Canon EOS 1D...
Very bad quality since my cell phone camera is not a Canon EOS 1D...
Death By An Arrow
Frustration that's looking very nice ^^ I like the choice for the dervish's armor
I didnt realize just how large the image was... So heres a link. Its thread breaking when its in the thread, even in spoilers.
dA Link
So heres my concept sketch, i just want a few comments on composition before i put it onto my bristol board ^^
Also, heres my WiP Gallery
I didnt realize just how large the image was... So heres a link. Its thread breaking when its in the thread, even in spoilers.
dA Link
So heres my concept sketch, i just want a few comments on composition before i put it onto my bristol board ^^
Also, heres my WiP Gallery
Verene
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Originally Posted by Operative 14
(I find that photography gets painted with a similar stigma - that people who don't actually try it much or just snap pics of their friends or whatever don't think it's art and it doesn't require any talent or skill. Actual photographers, though, would definitely beg to differ.)
Looks good so far, Frustration, and I love Norn armor
The main composition itself looks good, Death, and I love the teeny polar bears, especially the upside down one - so cute <333 Are you going to have more in the background, though? Because that looks a bit unbalanced with the door on one side and not much on the other.
Minami
Updated the first post with all the progress gallery links
Gogogogo guys!! *cheers*
Gogogogo guys!! *cheers*
Death By An Arrow
as of right now, i dont have anything planned. What would you suggest? I went into the Secret Lair of the Snowmen because it's the same dungeon used for the quest, and took some screenshots. I took one from the angle i was imagining it at, and just drew in what I saw plus a few rocks ^^
I could potentially throw in a few bigger rocks on that side, but what else would you suggest? What if I moved the bears and the chest over to the left more and readjusted some rocks around that? I can see that helping the balance but dont know if that would ruin the focal point.
The whole things going to be in colour too btw, dont know if i mentioned that or if it was just implied.
And thank you, i think they look more playful that if they were adult, but small, jingle bears. :P
I could potentially throw in a few bigger rocks on that side, but what else would you suggest? What if I moved the bears and the chest over to the left more and readjusted some rocks around that? I can see that helping the balance but dont know if that would ruin the focal point.
The whole things going to be in colour too btw, dont know if i mentioned that or if it was just implied.
And thank you, i think they look more playful that if they were adult, but small, jingle bears. :P
Al'Zarigus
Gotta say, Frusti, that looks just like the angle and position you'd do it in. Wish I could use color, too.
Tommy's
Minami you are uncapable of running this thead D:! The link to your own gallery doesnt even work! Or... my browser fails on me xd
Or... my browser fails on me xd
Minami
D:
The gallery is empty right now You'll see it when the pics start to appear
The gallery is empty right now
You'll see it when the pics start to appear
Tommy's
You might want to double check I believe when a gallery is empty I see an empty gallery But now dA tells me 'file not found'
I believe when a gallery is empty I see an empty gallery But now dA tells me 'file not found'
Minami
I know... I checked, and the link is right. I don't know why it says file not found. 
I can access the gallery from my DA page no problems and the URLs match.
I can access the gallery from my DA page no problems and the URLs match.
Tommy's
Hmm strange. Maybe dA goes stalkeralert on me, and puts its security system on..
Minami
I should try and upload a very poor stickman sketch, just so we can see if having 1 picture there changes anything...
I'll draw that in a little bit.
I'll draw that in a little bit.
Minami
ok, here's a super fast 1 minute sketch just for the sake of my gallery.
If it still doesn't work, then go to my DA main page, and find the "GW Wintersday" folder in the gallery. See for yourself that the URLs match
No idea why it doesn't work still >_<
Stick figures FTW!
If it still doesn't work, then go to my DA main page, and find the "GW Wintersday" folder in the gallery. See for yourself that the URLs match
No idea why it doesn't work still >_<
Stick figures FTW!
Verene
Maybe it just doesn't like the slash on the end? Because the URL without it (like this) to your gallery works fine, Minami, but with it at the end it gives a 404 error.
Minami
O_o....
Thanks Verene ^_^ That worked
EDIT: Now I gotta check all the gallery links
Thanks Verene ^_^ That worked
EDIT: Now I gotta check all the gallery links
Verene
I think it's just deviantart being weird XD
And speaking of, so I don't forget...here is my gallery!
Empty, but it exists.
And speaking of, so I don't forget...here is my gallery!
Empty, but it exists.
Minami
Just a little shout to Odinius, the link you gave me to your gallery brings me to a page requiring a password. Please update me with a working link, thanks ^_^
Verene, added yours
Verene, added yours
Aeronwen
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Originally Posted by Verene
The main composition itself looks good, Death, and I love the teeny polar bears, especially the upside down one - so cute <333 Are you going to have more in the background, though? Because that looks a bit unbalanced with the door on one side and not much on the other.
I agree the upside down bear is gorgeous..
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