Think thats his signature, Aero
Lucy does look bad-ass great job! Lookin forward to what you do with Shala
Tzu
Site Contributor
Join Date: Mar 2008
UK/norway
Order Of The Etherbloom Crown [ZEN]
27 May 2011 at 08:07 - 42
Good to see you in Nolani, Black. Hope you'll stick around to inspire and be inspired, Nolani has a great community of artists and art appreciators. I'll put two of my characters up, hoping they inspire you:
bahh, your style is so awesome!
i especially like the one you did of tommy's monk!
BlackXI
Academy Page
Join Date: May 2011
In a house
Me/
30 May 2011 at 18:35 - 46
@Tzu: thanks! I hope to find loads of inspiration from all of you
And I want to thank everyone once again for letting me use their character(s) for practice and for the comments. However, this weekend while out with some friends we talked and they said something that echoes what Tommy said. " Dude you should take more time on your paintings and see what you can draw, just imagine how they will look".
Right then and there I looked what paintings I have done over the years, and I agree. The ones I spend more time on, look completely different then the ones I do on a whim. I think after awhile I got caught up in looking at ArenaNet artists and other influences, I felt that I needed to compete against them. When I think about it, the only person I should compete against is me and only me. What actually got me drawing was Magic: The Gathering, and at that time I tried so hard to emulate different artists' styles. Back then I understood that I should improve myself and not look at others.
Nevertheless, this does not mean I will stop speed painting :P It's fun and it does help me catch my mistakes. This only means that now I will take a considerable amount of time doing each drawing, sometimes meticulously scanning them.
For TL&DR I'm taking my time drawing
So this is one of my last speed paintings...for a while
Shala
Next up HigherMinion then Infested Hydralisk
Hailfall
Jungle Guide
Join Date: Aug 2005
Germany
Phantom Commando
N/
30 May 2011 at 18:46 - 47
Awesome I love how you implemented my OC's skincolor into my GW's char. Very cool
Morag D
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2007
UK/Austria
[bone]
P/
30 May 2011 at 18:51 - 48
oh whey, very nice! love the armour details
Aeronwen
not so much fell as.....
Join Date: Jan 2009
UK
bone
R/
30 May 2011 at 20:36 - 49
Thats a very nice one of Shala, I like how the red and silver on her armour highlight her eyes and lips.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackXI
. What actually got me drawing was Magic: The Gathering, and at that time I tried so hard to emulate different artists' styles. Back then I understood that I should improve myself and not look at others.
what's Magic: The Gathering?
I look forward to seeing what you do with more time - tho I do love your speed paints.
...Your style is amazing~ I love Shala's face here.
Ravenhawk
Jungle Guide
Join Date: Apr 2009
Eon
Me/N
01 Jun 2011 at 13:23 - 53
Awesome style! Love Shala's pose <3
BlackXI
Academy Page
Join Date: May 2011
In a house
Me/
02 Jun 2011 at 18:18 - 54
HigherMinion your necro nearly killed me man Those scar patterns.... However, it was a good exercise, the randomness of the armor was also surprising w/the spear. I would have continued do more details, however I think he looks cool. Hope I did your necro some justice!!
NEXT
@Drelias/Raven: thanks ^^
Gattsu05
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Oct 2006
Rt/N
02 Jun 2011 at 18:30 - 55
Thanks for the show of interest. I'd love to get in line for one of your arts. Accepting tips I hope?
Take your pick - ◘
BlackXI
Academy Page
Join Date: May 2011
In a house
Me/
02 Jun 2011 at 18:58 - 56
@Gattsu05:Np,hopefully I will be able to do one or two :P
And here is a progress pic for those interested ^^
HigherMinion
Forge Runner
Join Date: May 2008
East Anglia, UK
Order of [Thay]
N/
02 Jun 2011 at 19:16 - 57
That. Looks pretty epic so far. I am blown away!
Thistle Xandra
Site Contributor
Join Date: Aug 2010
02 Jun 2011 at 19:47 - 58
oooh! I hope you keep adding in those progression frames! It's so cool seeing all the steps, and the final pic looks really great!
Hmmm... could we have found THE artist to take on the Guild Wars Hunk Series? :P
HigherMinion
Forge Runner
Join Date: May 2008
East Anglia, UK
Order of [Thay]
N/
02 Jun 2011 at 19:55 - 59
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackXI
HigherMinion your necro nearly killed me man Those scar patterns.... However, it was a good exercise, the randomness of the armor was also surprising w/the spear. I would have continued do more details, however I think he looks cool. Hope I did your necro some justice!!
NEXT
@Drelias/Raven: thanks ^^
Looking at it more, I think the only thing I would change is skin tone to blend in with the mask a bit more. Other than that I'm really happy; would like to give you something in game for it ^^ (not the spear though >>.)
Gattsu05
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Oct 2006
Rt/N
02 Jun 2011 at 19:59 - 60
Curious, any idea which ones you're looking to do?
Took me two days to figure out what "too much information" was referring to. Previously had thought it was the dropping of a biscuit. Completely missed the first comment.
I wanted to tell everyone that I'll be in the hospital for a few days...an accident occurred but i should be okay. Infested I'm still working on your drawing ^^
Eek, hope everything turns out okay, get better soon.
InfestedHydralisk
Jungle Guide
Join Date: Jan 2007
The Netherlands
None
R/
08 Jun 2011 at 07:23 - 76
No need to apologize, your own health goes first. Hope to see you better soon.
Tommy's
Furnace Stoker
Join Date: Dec 2006
[Bone]
Mo/
08 Jun 2011 at 09:44 - 77
Get better!
SheilaWhiteclaw
Academy Page
Join Date: Apr 2011
Bucharest, Romania
Cursed Swords Of Blood N Steel [BS]
R/Rt
09 Jun 2011 at 18:22 - 78
Get better soon!!!
Charlie Dayman
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Apr 2009
Trifecta Luminati [TRI]
W/
13 Jun 2011 at 17:44 - 79
Nice to see that you've found your way over to this forum. Hope you feel better though.
BlackXI
Academy Page
Join Date: May 2011
In a house
Me/
20 Jun 2011 at 18:09 - 80
Thankyou all for your kind words
Yea I was in the hospital because I was in a car accident. I was driving with some friends and some nut on a cellphone was not paying attention and hit me from the drivers side. I don't know how it happened but it did. So I had to get some stitches and a sling for my left arm! Nevertheless, everyone was alright and I was still sketching away in hospital lol. The doctors and nurses had to take away my equipment XD
I felt so bad that I had to delay the drawings...well I present to you Team Black Eleven:
It took a lot longer to do, but I felt I had to. Moreover, here is my blog for progression pictures and other art. And if you want to contact me outside of the forum http://haiseshiyi.blogspot.com/