umm, im not sure how it will turn out, since this will be the first scenery painting im doing with full details, and not just speed painting :3
Heres a small update:
Magik Island
Eastern Magik
thanks :3
umm, im not sure how it will turn out, since this will be the first scenery painting im doing with full details, and not just speed painting :3
Heres a small update:
umm, im not sure how it will turn out, since this will be the first scenery painting im doing with full details, and not just speed painting :3
Heres a small update:
i think i'll paint water instead of clouds below the palace, i think stairs leading to free fall isn't really good idea XD, plus this way i can put water reflections ^^
Aeronwen
Its looking great 
water is a great idea, but steps just ending at water have their own problems, that makes it kind of Venetian I guess, a lot of water around does strange things to the air.
water is a great idea, but steps just ending at water have their own problems, that makes it kind of Venetian I guess, a lot of water around does strange things to the air.
InfestedHydralisk
Could be a Temple In the Sky for a Legend of Zelda game, Vabbi style. :P
Eastern Magik
@Aero thanks.
@IH lol, yeah XD
Tbh, i can't decide between the clouds or water. When i think of the water, first thing that comes to my mind is Heine the Floating City (from Lineage2), and when i think of the clouds, i immediately think of Elyos Sanctum >_< (from Aion)...
And heres a small progress, don't really have the time to work on it atm... Just put down first colors, still need to fix some color values as they messed up when i started with coloring. And then i can start with details/texture....
@IH lol, yeah XD
Tbh, i can't decide between the clouds or water. When i think of the water, first thing that comes to my mind is Heine the Floating City (from Lineage2), and when i think of the clouds, i immediately think of Elyos Sanctum >_< (from Aion)...
And heres a small progress, don't really have the time to work on it atm... Just put down first colors, still need to fix some color values as they messed up when i started with coloring. And then i can start with details/texture....
Death By An Arrow
It's looking really good O.O
Are the sort of dark waves of shadows around the piece mimicing sort of how light reflects off pool water (you know... where its like waves of light as the water moves..? does that make sense ._.?)
If the are, I don't know how much of the building would actually have light reflected onto it. If you think ofthe pool setting, it really only affects adjacent walls and the roof. These buildings look much to large and far away to have that much light reflect.
HOWEVER if thats not the effect you're trying to go for you can just ignore all that. LOL
It really is looking good so far though ^^
Are the sort of dark waves of shadows around the piece mimicing sort of how light reflects off pool water (you know... where its like waves of light as the water moves..? does that make sense ._.?)
If the are, I don't know how much of the building would actually have light reflected onto it. If you think ofthe pool setting, it really only affects adjacent walls and the roof. These buildings look much to large and far away to have that much light reflect.
HOWEVER if thats not the effect you're trying to go for you can just ignore all that. LOL
It really is looking good so far though ^^
Eastern Magik
yes, i know, but like i already said, those are just first colors, so i can get color value, and then i can repaint everything + add texture. What im trying to say is, if you start painting with b/w sketch, you need to set colors in on a different layer (using layer modes like: overlay (for highlights) and multiply (for shadows) ) and when you set those colors in, make another layer and then start with coloring and texturing. Because, if you just leave colors on multiply/overlay and not repaint everything, painting will look incomplete, too flat, even worse if you use layer mode "color" or "colorize" (depending on the program that you use) your painting will have visible gray areas, also i think you can't add shadows when in "color mode" but im not sure...
so, when i finish everything, this color now on the painting will not be visible.
but, thanks for pointing that out :3
so, when i finish everything, this color now on the painting will not be visible.
but, thanks for pointing that out :3
Charlie Dayman
The bride came out good - the doves are a nice touch as well.
As for the landscape, it's coming along nicely so far. Are you using Mughal buildings for reference, or just the designs from NF?
As for the landscape, it's coming along nicely so far. Are you using Mughal buildings for reference, or just the designs from NF?
Eastern Magik
Thanks Charlie :3
Yep, im using Mughal mausoleum Taj Mahal as reference. With some changes ofc.
Will work on it today, and post wips later
Yep, im using Mughal mausoleum Taj Mahal as reference. With some changes ofc.
Will work on it today, and post wips later
Eastern Magik
Well, i changed almost everything, but w/e, you can see the final result here.
Starting on Mina Rae sketch.
Starting on Mina Rae sketch.
Phoebe Poison
Wow, I'm in love *.* I thought you would go for the sunny Vabbi landscape, so seeing this was a bit of a surprise, but really a pleasant one. So dreamy and fairy, unreal beauty. The only strange thing I can think of is the palm on the stairs 
I wonder if it would be too much to ask if you can post 1680x1050 version so it can go on my wallpaper. I want it there so badly *.*
(I feel an urge to vq Vehtendi Valley <.< )
I wonder if it would be too much to ask if you can post 1680x1050 version so it can go on my wallpaper. I want it there so badly *.*
(I feel an urge to vq Vehtendi Valley <.< )
InfestedHydralisk
I was expecting a sunny landscape too, but this night version is so much better. I love the shiney and reflection effects.
Verene
Ooooh. That turned out really nice <3
I love Vabbi, haha
I love Vabbi, haha
Thistle Xandra
You really have such an eye for overall color schemes! The way you painted Vabbian Nights really is so breathtaking
Don't ask me why, but I'm picturing Aladdin and Jasmine on a magic carpet ride flying around with 'A whole new world' playing in the background o_O
Don't ask me why, but I'm picturing Aladdin and Jasmine on a magic carpet ride flying around with 'A whole new world' playing in the background o_O
Ravenhawk
Lovely! I love the stars in the background. It's like a fairy tale
Eastern Magik
@Phoebe thanks :3 and yeah, about the palm, there where another one on the other side of the stairs, but then i changed my mind and added a woman waiting for the guy in gondola to arrive. Somehow, it turned out like she is heading to the palace and the gondola is just transport >_<
anyway, heres the wallpaper version:
@IH yeah, well, i tend to change my mind a lot XD
and thanks, im glad you like it
@Verene thanks :3 I love Vabbi too!!!
@Thistle thank you i won't ask, but i've been imagining the same scene while painting this 
@Mina thanks ^^
anyway, heres the wallpaper version:
@IH yeah, well, i tend to change my mind a lot XD
and thanks, im glad you like it
@Verene thanks :3 I love Vabbi too!!!
@Thistle thank you
i won't ask, but i've been imagining the same scene while painting this @Mina thanks ^^
Warvic
Very nice! Reminds me of a painting that we have on the wall here
Phoebe Poison
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anyway, heres the wallpaper version:
Yay, thank you very much Me likes pretty things
Me likes pretty things
Perynne
Vabbian Nights is simply breathtaking! I love how much texture and detail you have in your drawings, it's always a pleasure to see it. The stars and the water look so lovely.
Great job!
Great job!
Aeronwen
Vabbian Nights is so lovely,
I think you captured the haziness caused by the humidity.
I like the gondola, and the flowers on the wall
For the first time I have changed my background but now I resent having icons there...
I think you captured the haziness caused by the humidity.
I like the gondola, and the flowers on the wall
For the first time I have changed my background but now I resent having icons there...
Thistle Xandra
thanks for the new wallpaper I totally agree with Aero! Now I need to clear off some of these icons D:
I totally agree with Aero! Now I need to clear off some of these icons D:
Charlie Dayman
Liking the brushes you used for the waterfall effects on the towers/spires. On your next landscape, try playing more with your palette in terms of contrast when it comes to pushing things further back into space.
For the contrast in the middle ground, and significant part of the composition, maybe brighten the shadows in comparison to the dark foreground. Make them a slight bit lighter to neutralize super strong contrast and give the effect that it's a bit undefined.
You can keep moving shades closer together so they match in order to push things very far into space, rather than using the blur tool to do so.
IMO, the blur tool only really works if the visual focus is pretty close in the foreground. In this case, it looks a bit out of place since the attention is really drawn towards the middleground. If anything, the blur effect would fit more on a spire way up front.
Anyways, definitely improving on your landscapes. Keep practicing.
For the contrast in the middle ground, and significant part of the composition, maybe brighten the shadows in comparison to the dark foreground. Make them a slight bit lighter to neutralize super strong contrast and give the effect that it's a bit undefined.
You can keep moving shades closer together so they match in order to push things very far into space, rather than using the blur tool to do so.
IMO, the blur tool only really works if the visual focus is pretty close in the foreground. In this case, it looks a bit out of place since the attention is really drawn towards the middleground. If anything, the blur effect would fit more on a spire way up front.
Anyways, definitely improving on your landscapes. Keep practicing.
Eastern Magik
thanks all ****hugs****
@Charlie thank you so so much for the feedback, making buildings like they are further apart from each other was the hardest thing to do, especially the ones far behind. Im also having hard time controlling myself from adding the details on all of the buildings :S and actually get that painterly feel... but will definitely save this post, so i don't forget
@Charlie thank you so so much for the feedback, making buildings like they are further apart from each other was the hardest thing to do, especially the ones far behind. Im also having hard time controlling myself from adding the details on all of the buildings :S and actually get that painterly feel... but will definitely save this post, so i don't forget
Eastern Magik
And one more commission done
You can see Mina's Rae picture here.
Next in line: Warvic.
Been practicing a little eye drawing, so heres 1 hour result
You can see Mina's Rae picture here.
Next in line: Warvic.
Been practicing a little eye drawing, so heres 1 hour result
Warvic
Whoa! That looks super! So much eye candy! (no pun intended) ;D
Good luck with my comission Magik!
Good luck with my comission Magik!
InfestedHydralisk
Wow that looks great, and the eye looks pretty real too.
Eastern Magik
thanks you two *hug*
Ravenhawk
Wow, Mina's pic came out amazing. I LOVE the armor details and her blue eyes contrast well with the brown/gold theme. <3<3
Great job on the eye! You just got me an additional to-do list lol I fail at realistic eyes >_<"
Great job on the eye! You just got me an additional to-do list lol I fail at realistic eyes >_<"
Eastern Magik
Thanks Mina :3
And one more commission is done, im sorry there weren't any wips, i just had some problems and been really busy, so i decided not to tempt myself and use my free time only for drawing
And one more commission is done, im sorry there weren't any wips, i just had some problems and been really busy, so i decided not to tempt myself and use my free time only for drawing
and 100% close-up of the face here. I had some trouble with rhinos head, i been painting it 3 times before i finally decided to find some textures for skin. Apparently sand + elephant skin texture works well together
And next commission will be fun
its in the mgs style, and since (well, obviously) i never did something like that, and i have no idea how it will turn out XD
Warvic
I love it Magik. The rhino hammer looks very good. I will meet you in-game soon!
Ravenhawk
Very nice! That hammer looks wicked.
Can't wait to see the MGS style painting! *is an MGS fan* (You meant Metal Gear Solid, right? O_O)
Can't wait to see the MGS style painting! *is an MGS fan* (You meant Metal Gear Solid, right? O_O)
InfestedHydralisk
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And next commission will be fun its in the mgs style, and since (well, obviously) i never did something like that, and i have no idea how it will turn out XD
Just sayin'...just sayin'...
Your new work looks great as always. At first I thought it was a Rhino pet or something, because of the close picture that you uploaded on Deviant lol.
its in the mgs style, and since (well, obviously) i never did something like that, and i have no idea how it will turn out XD
Just sayin'...just sayin'...Your new work looks great as always. At first I thought it was a Rhino pet or something, because of the close picture that you uploaded on Deviant lol.
Eastern Magik
@Warvic ty :3
thanks Mina
yeah, i meant Metal Gear Solid. I think Kimi is some sort of a ninja/spy/killing machine
@IH yeah, thats why i removed that picture.
And heres the first try:
if anyone have some advices for painting helicopters/pistols please share XD
I also went a little bold with the angle
thanks Mina
yeah, i meant Metal Gear Solid. I think Kimi is some sort of a ninja/spy/killing machine
@IH yeah, thats why i removed that picture.
And heres the first try:
if anyone have some advices for painting helicopters/pistols please share XD
I also went a little bold with the angle
Tommy's
You are one hard worker Magik, you have such great speed at giving us great artwork! Scetch is looking good, great pose, very strong. And I'm sorry, no experience with painting helicopters, nor pistols
Death By An Arrow
holy crap Magik, thats gunna look so epic!
That pose is dead on the money, and the anatomy is, as far as I'm concerned, perfect.
The angle really gives it a sense of drama, action, and intensity.
it's going to be at night, right? I can see all the vehicle and tower lights being a pain to do lighting-wise, but I think it would be incredibly worth it.
The helicopters look a lot like the Pelicans from Halo o.o
That pose is dead on the money, and the anatomy is, as far as I'm concerned, perfect.
The angle really gives it a sense of drama, action, and intensity.
it's going to be at night, right? I can see all the vehicle and tower lights being a pain to do lighting-wise, but I think it would be incredibly worth it.
The helicopters look a lot like the Pelicans from Halo o.o
Ravenhawk
Really reminds me of a scene from MGS! *_* Love the pose and the composition. Sorry I can't help you with guns and choppers either =S
Chicken of the Seas
Oooh, can't wait to see an actiony scene from you.
Eastern Magik
@Tommy thanks, i try *blush* and don't worry, i already found something that will help with helicopter ^^
@DBAA thanks :3 i spent a lot of time drawing the girl, i had like 30 layers when i finally decided to leave it at that XD yes, its going to be at night, with the search lights on and everything and helicopters are banshees from sc2, i will probably have to redraw them / or make a clear lineart. I'm hoping to get better depth for this picture than i had on the Vabbian Nights, since i got some pretty much awesome advices on how to control values of the landscapes
@Mina thanks :3 and don't worry, i already found some tutorials, hopefully they'll help btw, loving the new avatar ^^
@Chicken of the Seas /high-five
@DBAA thanks :3 i spent a lot of time drawing the girl, i had like 30 layers when i finally decided to leave it at that XD yes, its going to be at night, with the search lights on and everything
and helicopters are banshees from sc2, i will probably have to redraw them / or make a clear lineart. I'm hoping to get better depth for this picture than i had on the Vabbian Nights, since i got some pretty much awesome advices on how to control values of the landscapes @Mina thanks :3 and don't worry, i already found some tutorials, hopefully they'll help
btw, loving the new avatar ^^@Chicken of the Seas /high-five
Ravenhawk
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btw, loving the new avatar ^^
Thanks! I just noticed, our avatars look similar in angle and color *cheers*
Thanks! I just noticed, our avatars look similar in angle and color *cheers*
InfestedHydralisk
It's gonna be the best artwork evoooooooor!
Eastern Magik
@Mina lol, yeah, you are right, haven't really noticed that
@IH high-five
heres a little progress, some things have been changed. Her belly button is not visible anymore, also added a little guideline for her chest plate (since its going to be made out of metal), added value (left piccie, its done before spaceship correction) and combined references from banshee and pelican (ty DBAA for the idea ) to get better look of the spaceship.
@IH high-five
heres a little progress, some things have been changed. Her belly button is not visible anymore, also added a little guideline for her chest plate (since its going to be made out of metal), added value (left piccie, its done before spaceship correction) and combined references from banshee and pelican (ty DBAA for the idea
) to get better look of the spaceship.