So new WIP, worked on for about an hour so far. Yes, I know, the face looks really weird, I'm working on it
Verene's Collection of Arts
Verene
Haven't done anymore work on my Monk yet...had to quickly finish writing an article for GuildMag and then was working a bunch. I think I'm going to leave it for a bit since the idea of starting those tattoos is a bit daunting o.o
So new WIP, worked on for about an hour so far. Yes, I know, the face looks really weird, I'm working on it
So new WIP, worked on for about an hour so far. Yes, I know, the face looks really weird, I'm working on it
Ravenhawk
Nice start. I love the hair so far. 
And yeah I know what you mean about monk tattoos. that's prolly why I rarely draw my monk lol
And yeah I know what you mean about monk tattoos. that's prolly why I rarely draw my monk lol
Verene
Charlie Dayman
But those tattoo designs are so awesomeeeeee.
Like the half-face view on the mesmer here.
Like the half-face view on the mesmer here.
Verene
She is not actually a Mesmer, though I will admit that part of why I initially liked Mesmers in GW was because I've always had a fascination with masks, both actual, physical masks and the emotional/psychological ones that people hide behind (and I am definitely one of those people who does that). Thanks though 
Thistle Xandra
rofl, i'm doing the tattoo designs for Nix in my comic, and I've decided that they would just change with each panel XD
She looks great, I especially like her eye and hair!
She looks great, I especially like her eye and hair!
Verene
Thanks! I had fun painting this
And yeah XD Monk tattoos are awesome, but so complex.
And yeah XD Monk tattoos are awesome, but so complex.
Verene
So I decided to enter the GW2 video contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUKZ-kXcBqk
There you go, you can put a face and voice to the name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUKZ-kXcBqk
There you go, you can put a face and voice to the name
` Marshmallow
Ouu Verene, nice viddy! I wanted to enter but Idk anythings about gil worz 2 D: I JUST WANT NICE ARMOR.
goodluck:33!
goodluck:33!
Thistle Xandra
awesome video makes me excited to play GW2 since I didn't know half the stuff you pointed out! Good luck!
makes me excited to play GW2 since I didn't know half the stuff you pointed out! Good luck!
Verene
Thanks It was fun to make ^^
So I'm working on my sylvari costume because ACen is this weekend, and I kind of need to get it finished already...dress is not ready enough for pictures, but I just finished (mostly) the wig!
Looks kind of bleh from the front right now, since I have the bangs pinned back to dry so that they'll be less in the way...
From the side and back, though, looks better.
It's not what I originally wanted to do, but what I originally wanted wasn't something I'd be able to pull off with this wig. Still looks damn cute, though, I think!
It was fun to make ^^So I'm working on my sylvari costume because ACen is this weekend, and I kind of need to get it finished already...dress is not ready enough for pictures, but I just finished (mostly) the wig!
Looks kind of bleh from the front right now, since I have the bangs pinned back to dry so that they'll be less in the way...
From the side and back, though, looks better.
It's not what I originally wanted to do, but what I originally wanted wasn't something I'd be able to pull off with this wig. Still looks damn cute, though, I think!
Araiia
Ooooooh I love the wig! Looks very elegant and elfish!
Now I'm curious to see what the outfit will look like all together. Take some picturesss~
Now I'm curious to see what the outfit will look like all together. Take some picturesss~
Verene
Thanks
Dress is finished; looks kinda meh on a hanger, but on it looks awesome.
Dress is finished; looks kinda meh on a hanger, but on it looks awesome.
I've yet to try on everything all together, but there'll be pictures of me in full costume next week.
Now I need to find my green costume makeup...
Verene
So I am in the process of re-reading The Hero and the Crown for the hundredth time, and I felt the sudden desire to paint the main character, Aerin. Here's ~25 minutes of progress -
It'll make more sense if you've read the book
It'll make more sense if you've read the book
Verene
Bit more work...
frostkisses
cant say ive read that, but your painting is lookin good!
BlackXI
Oh my Verene, that's a lovely wip, can't wait to see it finished. And I have heard that book is a good read, I should check it out.
Verene
Thanks!
And yes, it is a great book - it's been a favorite of mine for about fifteen years now. Aerin herself is one of my favorite fictional characters from a novel ^^
All finished! I was going to do closeups but Photoshop went "ahhh no I don't think so". The PSD for this is 240MB o.o
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/L...ller-211260829
And yes, it is a great book - it's been a favorite of mine for about fifteen years now. Aerin herself is one of my favorite fictional characters from a novel ^^
All finished! I was going to do closeups but Photoshop went "ahhh no I don't think so". The PSD for this is 240MB o.o
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/L...ller-211260829
Ravenhawk
Wow Verene, that turned out really great. Your best drawing so far IMO.
Eastern Magik
she looks really nice Verene . Although her cheeks wouldn't mind a bit of softer ( airbrush ) touch...
. Although her cheeks wouldn't mind a bit of softer ( airbrush ) touch...
Thistle Xandra
awesome! She looks great I haven't heard of the book though :O I'll have to check it out sometime.
I haven't heard of the book though :O I'll have to check it out sometime.
Verene
Thanks! And yes, it's an awesome book
Felt the need to make something, but lacked the patience to draw. After several attempts that had me wanting to pitch my computer out the window, I finally succeeded.
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/gem-toned-212924124
Felt the need to make something, but lacked the patience to draw. After several attempts that had me wanting to pitch my computer out the window, I finally succeeded.
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/gem-toned-212924124
Nian
Wow I don't quite understand how you did that. I've only seen one type of fractals and this is on a whole different level.
I love the colors and the darkness and the burning center. Made me think of a Kurzick cathedral with an ornate glass ceiling.
I love the colors and the darkness and the burning center. Made me think of a Kurzick cathedral with an ornate glass ceiling.
Verene
Thanks!
I love fractals, so I'm always looking up new techniques with them. That particular one is based on this tutorial. I use Apophysis 7x, which is completely free (and open source), and there are tons of plugins for it. It's really a lot of fun to play with
Edit: Another one that I did:
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/f...ings-212980787
I love fractals, so I'm always looking up new techniques with them. That particular one is based on this tutorial. I use Apophysis 7x, which is completely free (and open source), and there are tons of plugins for it. It's really a lot of fun to play with
Edit: Another one that I did:
http://yanachan.deviantart.com/art/f...ings-212980787
Morag D
you really have a knack for these... they are awesome! I find the usual fractal stuff too in-your-face but these are so subtle and elegant
Charlie Dayman
These are really cool, V. Like psychedelic stain glass windows.
Nian
Thanks for sharing the tut! Those could be really interesting to use as backgrounds or ideas for paintings. Your fractals make me think of all kinds of painting compositions that I'd never get around to anyway lol. But I can dream...
Verene
Thanks guys
And I love fractals. There's just something exhilarating about making them - art out of math! There's tons of different ways to make them and looks for them, I'm just stuck on this particular type because I've never done it before. Usually I go for the smoother type
And I love fractals. There's just something exhilarating about making them - art out of math! There's tons of different ways to make them and looks for them, I'm just stuck on this particular type because I've never done it before. Usually I go for the smoother type
Morag D
Verene
It's fun
(the program does the math, not you)
So, bored and in a bad mood. Grabbed some stuff off my desk to sketch out, just quick sketches that I spent about 10 minutes each on. As you can see, I gave up on my phone.
(the program does the math, not you
)So, bored and in a bad mood. Grabbed some stuff off my desk to sketch out, just quick sketches that I spent about 10 minutes each on. As you can see, I gave up on my phone.
BlackXI
Ooh I love fractals! I find them meditative. Nice sketch Verene and lovely handwriting!
Verene
Haha, thanks
So, was itching to draw something...went through a few ideas that were tossed out (including a sylvari and Tommy's Monk, Lucy) before I settled on this.
So, was itching to draw something...went through a few ideas that were tossed out (including a sylvari and Tommy's Monk, Lucy) before I settled on this.
Yes, I am a Sailormoon fangirl. And that reference image on the side is scanned out of my own artbook (which now goes for several hundred dollars on ebay...never, ever selling that thing!)
Still a very preliminary sketch; there's stuff that I already plan on adjusting. Her right hand (which is mostly hidden) I may just remove entirely or redraw so it's resting on the balcony rail, not sure yet.
Edit: Changed things up a bit (as well as adding more detail to the dress) and I'm a lot happier with the pose now.
Verene
Not as much accomplished as I'd've liked, we lost power Tuesday night because of some storms and just got it restored this morning.
Tommy's
The face in the first wip looks perfect, yet you seem to let go of it a bit in the painting! You can always keep the sketch on top and block in the first colors so you have the proportions down right away. Secondly I would suggest to use more reds in the skin, I think that would add to the sweat peach look I believe Sailermoon girls are to have (I wouldn't know really, I don't know the slightest thing about Sailermoon ). Looking forward to the finished result!
Btw those fractals look really cool. Better then in the tutorial imo!
). Looking forward to the finished result!Btw those fractals look really cool. Better then in the tutorial imo!
Verene
I've been keeping the lines mostly visible while painting, I've barely done any work on the face besides blocking in the main shadows I had the lines hidden right then because I had been working on the dress last (I'm just jumping all over with this) and my sketches were too messy to paint through with that.
Thanks
I had the lines hidden right then because I had been working on the dress last (I'm just jumping all over with this) and my sketches were too messy to paint through with that.Thanks
Verene
Did a little bit more work, mostly just did the eyes and lips and messed with the shading a bit. Trying to decide how "real" I want to go for the hair and stuff, though. Hmm.
Thistle Xandra
She's looking so pretty I'm jealous of how you drew her hand so perfectly though :P
I'm jealous of how you drew her hand so perfectly though :P
Verene
Thank you! The hand actually gave me a lot of trouble, I'm really not very good with them.
Latest update:
I haven't actually done any painting in the past couple of days, I've been working, updating my resume, and writing stuff for my GW/GW2 blog.
Latest update:
I haven't actually done any painting in the past couple of days, I've been working, updating my resume, and writing stuff for my GW/GW2 blog.
Tommy's
Thats starting to look very good verene! Her elbow, her hand, the face, they all look very real. Her chest looks a bit brought, perhaps slim it down a little bit, or more the shoulderclothparts very puffy so that her body might look smaller.
Nian
Ooo Sailor Moon haha. I used to draw those a lot...still could haha. I like her face, it's turning out beautifully!
I like her face, it's turning out beautifully!