Wintersday Workshop 2011!

EtherealByte

EtherealByte

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

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Hey guys,
Are the Halloween rewards still with Verene?
Haven't been able to reach her to pick mine yet so was just wondering.

Also going over some of the work in this thread. All this talent :| Some awesome pieces here.
Valdis's first entry looks great.
Marshmellows looks super cute
Draken - I need some of those magic coloring pencils/pens you use! (That fur on the Charr looks real.)
Doctor Overlord - Your idea. I liek very much. Can't wait to see it finished.
Tee Wrex - My favorite by far! All I'm going to say...
Good work from everyone. Makes me actually want to join again but lack of time prevents me from giving this the time I'll need. So I'll just sit back and feast my eyes on everyone else's work instead.

KiyaKoreena

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

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Lack of progress due to a cold. Bear is about 3 cm (1.2 inches) tall, grentch is about 13 cm (5 inches) tall.


Aww phooey one of his nails got broken. Will fix later.




steelborn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

short Update

steelborns galery is online at

http://www.steelborn.de/guildwars_wi...shop/index.php

Thanks :-)

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

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Steelborn, that is friggin awesome. looking so forward to it!

As a musician, this makes me feel happy inside.

Sasultra

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2010

I live on earth...I think oO

(ULOB)

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@steelborn

Thats cool hehe what porgram are you using just curious

@kiya LOVE it looking great

@Marsh
I watched some of your live video i`m so jealous of how you can add such detail to gwen`s dress :O. great job

misamoriko

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2011

The Green Branch

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I hope I'm not too late to attempt to post an entry of some kind ^ ^

Most likely will be a narrative.

And all the entries so far look fantastic! I am honestly looking forward to seeing all the finished products.

EDIT: Steelborn, too much pro Q.Q Looks great

Iceblue

Iceblue

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2010

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@ Doctor Overlord - I seriously LOL'd.... very cleaver.

@ marshmellow - at first it looked like a mess to me. I couldn't tell what it was but then you colored in the girl (gwen?) and it cleared up. Nicely done too!

@ Draken - really coming along nicely. I like the addition of the jingle bear on top licking the girl. Are you using ink or color pencils?

@ Morag - very impressive. Its amazing how it came together.

@ Ferocious - I thought yours was very funny too!

@ TeeWrex - Very cute! I want one! I seriously don't understand how Anet only has only one charr plushy you can buy...

@ SasUltra - so, this is my first constructive criticism - hopefully you will see it in a positive way. The photos are not clear at all. Maybe you can borrow from someone a really good digital camera and take better photos, or change the camera to take bigger photos (meaning bigger files) so the quality is better?

@ starflek - good job with Gwen - but who ever is giving the gift looks un-proportioned. Maybe cut them out?

Sasultra

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2010

I live on earth...I think oO

(ULOB)

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Merry Wintersday Everyone!

Aeronwen

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

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Steelborn, really like what you have done so far, looking forward to see how it all comes together.

Kiya, soo cute, we will all want a bear now. Hope your cold is better soon.

unraveled

unraveled

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2010

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Right, let's try this again. I've had a chat with Thistle and clarified/sorted a few things. Clarification - my parody was inspired by the Guild Wars 2 Guru Wintersday Carol Contest but my work is not entered into the competition there, it was done purely as an example. Sorted - directly posted the lyrics here and made a quick YouTube vid out of my MP3.

Open to suggestions for changes to the words / metering, a few spots are a little iffy. I tried to stick as close to the original as I reasonably could but...artistic licence yaknow? (:

☆Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!☆

Name: unraveled
Idea for entry: Wintersday Carol Contest over at GW2G
Art form type: erm... parody of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. So... literature?
Progress Gallery Link: Words are here (naughty words are censored):

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Deadlines!

According to the wiki, the last Wintersday finale will be Monday, Jan 2nd, 2012, 12:01 am PST.

Sooo, that means for the workshop, we now have these firm and final deadlines:

1) Last day/time to qualify to vote for "The People's Award": Monday, Dec 26th, 2012, noon PST

2) Last day/time to submit and modify entries for the workshop: Monday, Jan 2nd, 2012, noon PST


Great work so far, everyone I'm loving all the different types of entries that we've been getting as well as all the feedback and friendly chit chat

Norrukki

Norrukki

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Texas

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☆Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!☆
Name:Norrukki (Ingame "Vanessa The Mesmer", also known as Blake Ryan if I link my progress through my Facebook design page.)
Idea for entry: Recreating my mesmer in her Elite Enchanter's (Dyed Red) (Her Obsidian would be a little out of my time/money limit since I just found out about the contest today.), my best friend is a model who looks and proportioned exactly the same as her. Then I'll make a CC weapon set for her to use in the photoshoot.
Art form type: Fashion Design/Garment Creation/Photoshoot
Progress Gallery Link: TBA

Questions/Preliminary input needed:
1. Which CC set should a mesmer have? I honestly had thought just the CC Sword. The CC Shield would be fun as well(Big ol' wrapper), but I don't particularly like the GB focus/shield. I also consider the Spear due to the spear chucker mesmer builds since Paragon's release.
2. Snow is not easy to predict in Texas. Especially with 2 weeks left before deadline, its unlikely we'll get some until January. Is photoshop okay to add a few details that life doesn't give? (Magic glows as well for Mesmer spells if I go the battle route)
3. What scenery do you suggest? (See also, part 2.)
4. What other details could set the scene apart from just a basic cosplay?

Lady V

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2011

And yes, I still have the Halloween stuff. Retail manager close to Christmas = oh god I have no time for anything :P

I still want to try and enter here...dunno what to do, though. I was considering a continuation of my stained glass piece I did last year, but Morag's doing a stained glass one now :P

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Super big thanks to Verene (aka Lady V) for her 200 ecto donation <3

Also, for those wanting to give donations, I can pop in and log on pretty much anytime today, tomorrow, or Monday from 8:00am PST to 10:00PM PST if you give me a couple hours notice. From Dec 20th - Jan 4th, I won't be able to schedule times, because I'll have family and guests over, but if you happen to see me online (probably won't be much at all), feel free to ping me So I can finalize the final prizes, any donations that aren't in my possession by Jan 2nd will be used as giveaways during the party

Norrukki

Norrukki

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Texas

Me/

Edited my post

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Quote:
Originally Posted by Norrukki View Post
2. Snow is not easy to predict in Texas. Especially with 2 weeks left before deadline, its unlikely we'll get some until January. Is photoshop okay to add a few details that life doesn't give? (Magic glows as well for Mesmer spells if I go the battle route)
Definitely When I did my Halloween cosplay entry, I took pictures in the comfort of my home and photoshopped background shots from the park behind my house Koreena also photoshopped fire onto her costume (at least I hope it was photoshopped XD)



Also, big thanks to Morvydd for a large assortment of goodies! Double thanks for going through and adding to stacks and giving matching pairs

Sasultra

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2010

I live on earth...I think oO

(ULOB)

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@ Iceblue

Thanks for your input If your talking about entry 2 it might not be fully clear pictures because it`s in a cartoon format, but if your talking about entry one I did all I can for it to show my scupltors. I stated from when I entererd the contest I had made the sculptors weeks prior for the offical contest only planned to take one picture, but plans changed and most of my pictures got deleted I found a couple and readded them to my entry. As for reasembling my entire project would take a lot of repairs lol (my own bad thinking). I wish I had a better camera also it``s the best I can do. Thank you for your thoughts tho. Oh yea if you click on dl image it will show picture a lot bigger.

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Norrukki View Post
☆Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!☆
Name:Norrukki (Ingame "Vanessa The Mesmer", also known as Blake Ryan if I link my progress through my Facebook design page.)
Idea for entry: Recreating my mesmer in her Elite Enchanter's (Dyed Red) (Her Obsidian would be a little out of my time/money limit since I just found out about the contest today.), my best friend is a model who looks and proportioned exactly the same as her. Then I'll make a CC weapon set for her to use in the photoshoot.
Art form type: Fashion Design/Garment Creation/Photoshoot
Progress Gallery Link: TBA

Questions/Preliminary input needed:
1. Which CC set should a mesmer have? I honestly had thought just the CC Sword. The CC Shield would be fun as well(Big ol' wrapper), but I don't particularly like the GB focus/shield. I also consider the Spear due to the spear chucker mesmer builds since Paragon's release.
2. Snow is not easy to predict in Texas. Especially with 2 weeks left before deadline, its unlikely we'll get some until January. Is photoshop okay to add a few details that life doesn't give? (Magic glows as well for Mesmer spells if I go the battle route)
3. What scenery do you suggest? (See also, part 2.)
4. What other details could set the scene apart from just a basic cosplay? 1. I feel slow, what are your abbreviations for? I'm sure they make perfect sense, I just can't think straight (so many assignments Q.Q)
2. Photoshop is certainly okay! Especially to add in extra effects. Many of the cosplayers (Tzu may be the only exception, actually. I'm not sure) typically do some adjusting in photoshop for their backgrounds/framing/etc.
3. Hm... scenery. I would suggest something a long the lines of Wintersday (well... duh. :|) So, how about sitting at a fireplace, sippin' some cocoa? You could possibly have a Wintersday Tree in the background, be on a rug, etc. Think along the lines of This, this, and this for references.
4. If you go with a fireplace kinda idea, lighting should be a key factor. Make it obvious that the lightsource is the fire; try and get it so that there is a warm glow of light on your person without being so close you're in the fire (did that make sense?). For somereason I see that as being fairly eyepopping.

Hope that helped

Dalili Ojo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2011

Never on our Best

D/N

It's not that you use photoshop,it's how you use it that counts

Starfleck

Starfleck

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2010

Ex Diku Mud Addicts [iMud]

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Whoa... with only like 2 weeks to go, there's only 27 progress gallery links, and yet 21 IRL prizes to give away. . . Can we get some extra publicity from somewhere so this doesn't turn into a judging nightmare?
WTB more entries, PRONTO :O

Morvydd

Morvydd

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2010

Good day Nolani people!

For a couple of years now I have really been enjoying lurking around silently in the Nolani Academy here. Making a little step out of the shadows right now
I really enjoy all the different sorts of art, the different styles, seeing how a piece of art is created, how it takes shape and the progress artists are making.
It just puts a smile on my face every time!

Keep up the good work everyone, looking forward to what more will be created!

KiyaKoreena

KiyaKoreena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

USA

Kirins of Holy Light

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More bears!

Qing Guang

Qing Guang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2008

California

Lucid Spirits [LIFE]

N/A

...I should actually do this this year.

I think I'll use this as an excuse to get more practice using a more painterly style than my old one in Corel Painter. Probably something with my dear old Gui Qiang... perhaps showing that not all of Grenth's followers hate joy?

There, now I have something to actually do this weekend besides play Skyrim/Terraria.

steelborn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

@ KiyaKoreena

I like your work very much. i tried do work with selfmade play dough - but unfortunately i got two left hands in crafting...


Actually working on that dwayna figure...

But already get my background-scenery photoshopped and fixed an animation issue...

How often shall i do a snapshots in my progress? Actually this is all just... "prework" for my project ^^




fixed to


Edit:

At this place i shall confess that i reuse my 3d-model of the grentch which i used for competition-entry last year... so i hope nobody is wondering why it looks so familiar... If anybody recognize it anyway.


Please allow me to ask another stupid question:

I'm a german citizen - may i paticipate at this workshop anyway... Or, if my humble skills let me win something - is shipping to europe an issue?

Aeronwen

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

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I believe that as it is a community run competition shipping to Europe is OK.

I will be away for a while, looking forward to seeing how everything turns out.

Merry Christmas everyone

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Quote:
Originally Posted by Starfleck View Post
Whoa... with only like 2 weeks to go, there's only 27 progress gallery links, and yet 21 IRL prizes to give away. . . Can we get some extra publicity from somewhere so this doesn't turn into a judging nightmare?
WTB more entries, PRONTO :O
LOL! Good point, but don't forget this isn't a plain 'ole art contest XD Anyone who posts, whether it be an art entry, a motivational feedback post, a post begging for feedback, etc, is actually eligible for an award due to the nature of the awards I'm actually thrilled with the number of entries we've received - it's about what we expected if we use our past workshops as a guide - plus we have some new faces in the mix

Also, thanks again to all of those in the workshop who helped get the word out about the workshop *before* the RL prizes were announced (included in the first post! Remember these people when you vote for "The People's Award!" ). And another big thank you to those that publicized that there would not be an official contest and included a link to the workshop (CrossingTyria is one that comes to mind and there are a few others). Of course, thank you to GuildWarsGuru for the big notice on the top of every page about the workshop and all your support <3

Quote:
Originally Posted by steelborn View Post

How often shall i do a snapshots in my progress? Actually this is all just... "prework" for my project ^^

I'm a german citizen - may i paticipate at this workshop anyway... Or, if my humble skills let me win something - is shipping to europe an issue? You can include as much as you want I'm sure many people are curious (me included) on how you're going to make the flash vid! Since the progress gallery is also meant to let people browse and give you suggestions/feedback, take as many snapshots as you want

Kvinna is super awesome and let me know that shipping to Europe is not an issue, which is why we didn't add one of those 'restricted to US/canada clauses'

BadDrizztfan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2007

[ASSA]

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Oh my gosh, lots of awesome stuff happened over those last couple pages! I'll give some feedback tomorrow, since sadly I don't have a lot of time right now! Just wanted to drop a quick update on the sketch everyone liked the most, I started fleshing out some stuff and changed the perspective a little (to get that "oh sh**!"-feeling ).

Death By An Arrow

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

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Drizzt, I really enjoy your style. You have a very appealing asthetic to your painting. Keep it up!

@Kiya You have assembled every miniature polar bear in the existence of Tyria on your countertop. feel lucky!

@Steelborn That grenth looks so much better now. My only suggestion is to maybe make the cutout parts of the bass (the swirl) either more evident, or not visible at all. Right now, you get half of one, so you know its there. But it becomes imbalanced with the other side, where no swirl is prominently visible.

Norrukki

Norrukki

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

Texas

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Death By An Arrow View Post
1. I feel slow, what are your abbreviations for? I'm sure they make perfect sense, I just can't think straight (so many assignments Q.Q)
2. Photoshop is certainly okay! Especially to add in extra effects. Many of the cosplayers (Tzu may be the only exception, actually. I'm not sure) typically do some adjusting in photoshop for their backgrounds/framing/etc.
3. Hm... scenery. I would suggest something a long the lines of Wintersday (well... duh. :|) So, how about sitting at a fireplace, sippin' some cocoa? You could possibly have a Wintersday Tree in the background, be on a rug, etc. Think along the lines of This, this, and this for references.
4. If you go with a fireplace kinda idea, lighting should be a key factor. Make it obvious that the lightsource is the fire; try and get it so that there is a warm glow of light on your person without being so close you're in the fire (did that make sense?). For somereason I see that as being fairly eyepopping.

Hope that helped Thank you!
1. Candy Cane. I think I've decided on putting a matching red mesmer mask in her left hand and a Candy Cane Sword in her right hand to reference all artwork that suggests that mesmers should always have swords. lol
2. Okay making sure. I want to make her actual look like she's casting spells in one of the shots.
3. I'll possibly do a few shots. I want a couple "battle" shots, and I might do a sexy alluring shot involving a fireplace.

Also, I want to include a Jingle bear, somehow.. I was thinking just a silly reference by maybe getting a stuffed polar bear and accessorizing it like the jingle bears. Either putting it near her on the ground like a mini, or having her cuddle up with it at the fireplace... Or photoshopping in a "real" one into the photo.

I work at a fabric store, so I'll be grabbing some pieces for the outfit that I'm missing while I'm there tonight. I gotta do a late submission for my school work after my shift, so I'll start tomorrow and have preliminary progress pics up by the evening tomorrow!

GeminiJuSa

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

Hiya guys!!

Looks like everyone's getting along the progress just fine.

@Koreena: Your Jinglebears look absolutely ADORABLE! ^^
@BadDrizztfan: wow, that is looking awesome! And I do like the version you went along with better. It's rocking out so far :3


And here's my current WIP:

Beetlejooz

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2011

Subterfuge Gaming

W/Mo

Hi everyone, I just noticed the twitter page update and noticed this awesome contest! Are entries still open? I would love to do some sketches and have fun with this.

unraveled

unraveled

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2010

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Ok, let's try this again. I've had a chat with Thistle and fixed my links below to meet requirements (the text is now hiding under the spoiler tag). To clarify a point - while this parody was inspired by the contest over at GW2G my work is not entered into the contest there (it was written as an example piece).

☆Hey, Thistle! I want to participate in the workshop!☆
Name: unraveled
Idea for entry: Wintersday Carol Contest over at GW2G
Art form type: erm... parody of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. So... literature?
Progress Gallery Link: Words are here (naughty words are censored):