Woody learns to draw!

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

Hey everyone, hope you're enjoying Christmas
I thought that to help me learn to draw if anyone wants some digital art doing I'll try my best to do what you want for free!

Assassin:

Illharess (Necromancer):

GeminiJuSa

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

Wait, you drew it WITHOUT a tablet?! Man you're gonna become soooo good at this! Your talent is shining through, bursting it's way out! Keep at it!

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

O my, that's beautiful. So you drew it with a MOUSE? D:
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And copied from the Nolani Girls thread because I'm too lazy to retype it...
Character Name: Illharess
Personality: Distant, obsessive (particularly with beauty), lack of sympathy/empathy
Short Story: She grew up in Ascalon, loving how incredibly beautiful it was. She lived a relatively normal life as a Necromancer recruit, but when the Searing destroyed her homeland, it destroyed her as well. She's spent most of her life since traveling the world in search of a place equally beautiful, while trying to improve her own appearance. By allowing her obsession to consume her, she no longer has total control over the dark magic of Necromancy. With each passing day, she loses a bit more of herself.
Pose:
EDIT: O, sorry, screenshot. Attached
Replaced screenshot 765 with 761 because it's better lighting. =P

Reigi

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

Poland

E/Me

Hey, if you want, you can draw my ele, I don't have any reference. Use your imagination

Name: Reigi Mithandun
High: 190 cm
Profession: Ele
Eye Color: Brown
Personality: Hmm . He fights only when he have to, but when he do this, he really enjoy (so thats why he trying avoid this situations ) . With his others atributes, he dont use staffs like other mags. He fights with katana, he wears it on his back, like Geralt of Rivia. Also he is a mix from this 2 persons: Drizzt Do'Urden
Roy Mustang.
Picture: Body Face + Hair

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

that's great! Can't wait to see more of your stuff

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

@ Drelias, Hey, just an update.

It's taking longer than I thought but should be worth it when it's done.

@ Gemini , Thank you very much! yes just a mouse, but hopefully not for much longer! Your live stream is really good btw

@ Reigi, I don't know those two characters you posted, but I do know Geralt of Rivia, and he does look kind of like the first. I could do a mix of your character and Geralt if thats okay?

@ Xandra, Thanks! I'll try and get some more stuff up soon

EDIT: Updated the picture to a higher res

Reigi

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

Poland

E/Me

Yes, you can! When I read a book and played the game, I have imaginate that my mage is swordmaster like him

Tommy's

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

That looks good Woody! Epic expression on that skeleton on the right

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

Omg proooo. I like where the skeleton is looking at.

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

O wow, that is amazing. I love the way you've done the skirt, too - I'd enjoy the armor more if in-game if it looked like that. The skeletons are definitely a nice touch - and they're so well done! I've tried drawing skeletons before with no luck, so I have some major respect for anyone who can make them work. xD

Looking great so far - thank you very much! <3

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

Oh and if you ever want to do an Assassin. Please do mine!

Name: Kimi (Asian)
Eyecolor: Brown
Personality: Outside of her missions she is mostly a person who makes the most out of her life, she is also a party animal. In her missions she is pretty serious, but tends to do some sweet talking when she is face to face with someone.
Discription: Kimi has been trained into Ninjutsu since she was 7 (she is now 25 years old). It's not just Ninjutsu that she has been trained into, she has also mastered the Shadow Arts. By which she can walk through the shadows. Fading away in black smoke,completely becoming invisible for a brief moment and being able to create a shadow-ish illusion of herself, just to name a few abilities. Currently she lives in a big city mainly run by criminal orginisations. She is part of a gang to stop all the criminal activities with high-tech Ninja tools including handguns, and their assault team wears modern traditional Samurai suits (so strong that it resists a huge amount of bullets) with mainly an assault gun and a hardened sword. The year this takes place in is around 2075-2100.
Ref pics:

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

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That is amazing. And I love that skeleton XD

Let's see...here's my Mesmer.

Name: Lucia Cheval
Eye color: light brown
Born in Ascalon, the youngest of a minor noble family, she grew up as something of a spoiled snob, until she turned 18, rebelled against the arranged marriage her parents set up for her, and decided to join the Ascalon army. There she trained for a while, happy with the fact that she was learning how to actually do something other than sit around, drink tea, and look pretty, but the Searing happened not long after she entered into the Academy. Several years has passed and while she is still the elegant woman she was when she was younger, she's lost any arrogance she had, and instead has become a very caring woman, willing to lend a hand in help where it's needed, though she has something of a dark sense of humor.

Skiasca

Skiasca

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Devon, uk

RoC

R/

Looking really nice so far

If you wanted to do a ranger, you're more then welcome to use mine.

Name: Dione
Eye colour: Right eye blue/left eye green.
Personality: Good points: Agile, softly spoken, self reliant, honest.
Bad points: Stubborn, can get over confident.

Description/background story: Quick in thought, movement and marksmanship, Dione is a careful traveller. Born into a village of farmers and hunters on the outskirts of the Jade Sea, she is no stranger to a hard days work. When a slaver unit raided the village, she did all she could help people escape, but was inevitably captured and sold to a Canthan noble within Kaineng City. When the plague struck and her owner succumbed to the outbreak she made her escape, and headed back towards the Luxon capital. After taking numerous jobs as a courier bodyguard, and naga control to name a couple, she took a job of escorting an old monk on a pilgrimage to Shing Jea island, where he confessed his regret of never finishing his travelling journals. Since he was nearing the end of his life she offered to finish it for him to which he excepted. She now travels from place to place, filling out numerous books of all shapes and sizes of her travels, of the people she has met, and the adventures she’s been in.

Additional info: She has a henna red band across her right arm, and wears a jade-beaded necklace.

Edit: Added a pose Ref, in case you wanted something to go by, although I'm more then happy to leave it up to your imagination.

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

Thanks for all the kind words

@ Reigi, awesome, I've really wanted to do something like that, should be good

@ Tommy + Infested, haha! I actually hadn't noticed that! Hopefully he'll keep his bones to himself O.o

Ill make a list so I've got everyone in order I didn't expect people to ask

Skiasca

Skiasca

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Devon, uk

RoC

R/

Wow, that looks great The glow of the Orb on the surrounding surfaces really makes the image pop. Keep up the good work!

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

I'd suggest lowering the green reflection on the body. It really takes over too much.
And the skeletons on the bottom aren't actually hit I think, because the hand blocks the light.

But other then that, looks really good!

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

Thank you! <33 It's a bit difficult to see her with the black background, but I think it fits for a Necromancer. While the green glow fits with in-game lore, I do rather like the white, since she is pretty much entirely grayscale except the flower in her hair. Both versions look very nice, though, and I really appreciate the art. Again, thank you! I love it!

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

sorry I couldn't resist posting a lighter version just in case you prefer it.
Less Darkness

More Darkness

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

Thank you - I've saved all versions, and I love every one.
I really like the way the skeletons are drawn. In the first picture with the gray background, I just thought it was a cool effect, and I can see in the finished versions that it's due to the lighting - it makes it believable and eerie. Definitely fitting for a Necromancer, and it makes me want to load up my Aura of the Lich build.

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

That's so cool having the two different versions I like the lighter one better because we can see all the stuff you drew, but the darker one just has this really awesome vibe to it!

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

Urgh that's really wierd. I saw this thread on a different computer and my art is so dark. On my laptop when I draw them, my pictures are a lot lighter. Apologies about the art Drelias, at least I understand what people were talking about now lol. Had me puzzled.
I'll see If I can make my screen darker, not sure on this laptop.

@ Reigi, I've been busy with ideas, I either want your character fighting something massive (but would make your character small) or do a kind of portrait like piece. What would you prefer?
Also I'm waiting for my tablet to be delivered before I start, so I've got time change things

EDIT: my laptop was on super-bright apparently >.>

` Marshmallow

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodelf Archer View Post
Urgh that's really wierd. I saw this thread on a different computer and my art is so dark. On my laptop when I draw them, my pictures are a lot lighter. Apologies about the art Drelias, at least I understand what people were talking about now lol. Had me puzzled.
I'll see If I can make my screen darker, not sure on this laptop.

@ Reigi, I've been busy with ideas, I either want your character fighting something massive (but would make your character small) or do a kind of portrait like piece. What would you prefer?
Also I'm waiting for my tablet to be delivered before I start, so I've got time change things O_O~!! That happens to me too! O: On my old compy all of the colours were darkish . And I'd switch to this one and I could barely see what I drew XD So I'm getting paranoid of what everyone else see's when I post something o_@!!

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

Don't apologize, Woody! The darkness works quite well with a nearly-monochromatic necromancer.
My old monitor made everything stupidly dark, even with it on the brightest setting. It drove my nuts. xD I had no idea until I tried drawing something for someone and they said the colors were far too light... Then I looked at it on my fiance's computer and was shocked to see the huge difference.

Anyway, sorry for rambling, but in short - I'm happy with the picture. Necromancer is a very dark and gloomy profession.

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

Wait what!? You still did Drelias' necro with your mouse!?

Woodelf Archer

Woodelf Archer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

The woods

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R/Mo

Yeh. It's pretty irritating at times you have to zoom in like 400% on somethings to get it accurate. (although that may just be me not knowing quite what to do yet ) Hopefully the tablet will make it a little easier

Oh btw does anyone have any brush sets they would recommend? I just realised yesterday there are different brushes you can download and use. derp.

Drelias Melaku

Drelias Melaku

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Avatar by unsolvedenigma.deviantart

Denizens of the Underdark [Nite]

N/Me

I knew only one other person who could do such beautiful work with a mouse, but sadly, I haven't seen her do any art for quite some time now. It always blows my mind to see such things done with a mouse, though, when I can barely even get used to a tablet pen. xD

` Marshmallow

` Marshmallow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

Canadaa!

Last Friday Night [TGIF]

E/

no brush sets here :C I just find random swirls on da/google XD I just use w/e PS comes with. i'm not a big fan of editing brushes/dling them D: i just change opacity o 3o""

frostkisses

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

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Seems you have quite a line ^^
I'm gonna sneak in here and try to save my spot lol. I ADORE b&w artwork. And yours is very neat and very simple.

So my Ritualist-Purgatory Hyena (female)

I do believe my ele, Frost, has had enough of the lime light for a bit
I'll update with info soon.
Quote:
I didn't expect people to ask Always expect this here lol We're kind of art..oh whats the word...horders. Yes thats it!

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Yes indeed - we love our art here

Charlie Dayman

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodelf Archer View Post
Urgh that's really wierd. I saw this thread on a different computer and my art is so dark. On my laptop when I draw them, my pictures are a lot lighter. Apologies about the art Drelias, at least I understand what people were talking about now lol. Had me puzzled.
I'll see If I can make my screen darker, not sure on this laptop. That's always an easily overlooked problem when it comes to doing work digitally. Not too sure if there's a way to "normalize" your visual settings to match a certain standard that's used widely. Anyways, it's a good idea to always check your monitor's settings every now and then.

As for brushes, I suggest also playing around with the sub-settings in the brush menu. They can make a lot of cool effects like repeating patterns, or more natural strokes.

Aside from that, keep up the nice work.

InfestedHydralisk

InfestedHydralisk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Netherlands

None

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by frostkisses View Post
Always expect this here lol We're kind of art..oh whats the word...horders. Yes thats it! I think you mean we are art RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOs.

Ok, apparently I can't say that word.

Reigi

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2010

Poland

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodelf Archer View Post
Urgh that's really wierd. I saw this thread on a different computer and my art is so dark. On my laptop when I draw them, my pictures are a lot lighter. Apologies about the art Drelias, at least I understand what people were talking about now lol. Had me puzzled.
I'll see If I can make my screen darker, not sure on this laptop.

@ Reigi, I've been busy with ideas, I either want your character fighting something massive (but would make your character small) or do a kind of portrait like piece. What would you prefer?
Also I'm waiting for my tablet to be delivered before I start, so I've got time change things

EDIT: my laptop was on super-bright apparently >.> I don't know . Im leaving you a free choice.

frostkisses

frostkisses

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wisconsin

Cerberus Guardians of the [GATE]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by InfestedHydralisk View Post
I think you mean we are art RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOs.

Ok, apparently I can't say that word. lol i still love the way guru censors words. thats why i went with hoarders