Wintersday Workshop 2011!

sorry for doublepost, but I wanted to keep the entry post and feedback seperate

@ Murke: love what you've done so far, I enjoy the idea and the colours look lovely. it's a really christmassy piece. I don't have a problem with the droopy lip, it's what bears do so I think it's all right! He doesn't however look particularly angry, perhaps pull his brows down more? Gwen is lovely (although I get the shivers just looking at her in that dress in the snow XD), the detail on the flowers is amazing! I think the lips could do with a bit more definition, they look a bit flat compared to the eyes and hair. I'm really excited to see where you're taking this though!

@ Valdis: cool sketch, I'm always excited to see people do something "dark". there's not much to be criticised yet, apart from the face which looks good! I like the brush you used for the yellow parts, but would advise not to overdo using it Is grenth going to be doing something? I can't tell right now, and I think it would improve your piece if there was some sort of action, so it's not "just" a painting of grenth

@ Draken: really like the second sketch, there's a lot of detail in it already. Gwen and Pyre really came out nice! Good going!

@ Konig: lol I ADORE your idea for a story, that could be totally epic! Reminds me of the Northmen in Joe Abercrombie's books ("The Sword Itself" and follow-ups), you MUST write this XD

@ Murke

Nice detail put into it thus far. But Gwen looks like she's nearly tipping over. Maybe it's just me but the stance she's in seems a little forced.

@ Morag

I would love to see what you're going for. Would be 10x more epic if you actually made stained glass of your concept instead of digital.

@ Valdis

So far so good, is there going to be anything else in the picture?

@ Konig

Would be a great story idea, should do a small illustration for it too.

@ Draken Burst: Gwen giving a present to Pyre (despite her hatred for Charr) is a very nice touch there [size=1] and I don't say this because I wanted to draw my characters throwing snowballs into each other's face too [/size]. I also like how you edited Pyre to be in the foreground with Gwen, it really gives this strong sense of Wintersday Spirit on the first sight.

@ Morag D: Nice sketch, loving the wings. Can't wait to see the next step of the progress

@ Murke: Not sure if white furred bear forms exist (well, why shouldn't they actually) but if you are still unsure about him, you could always change the proportions and make it a Kodan. They are basically sentinent polar bears. Just a suggestion since you are already considering to change Gwen's outfit (which you did really awesome btw, would be a shame).

@ Baktwerel

Well now you can commence with your idea. :P

I hope you didn't change that because of me <_< Also I just noticed my [size] command fail... I am too used to GW2 Guru xD

@Morag D - THe underlying sketch that I hide when I upload it hides what he is doing. Currently his left arm is held up with his fingers all creepily extended (the idea is to put a frost type spell in his hand, kind of like he is holding winter). The other arm is extended downwards. I was considering extending the painting a bit outwards and down, and painting the souls of the dead as well as his followers groveling to him this Wintersday.

Any suggestions on an interesting, intimidating action he could do is appreciated!

As for the evil glowy eyes and such. All the other parts of his armor, even though the rib features look kind of thick, those will by very small cracks in the armor, and it'll just be a hint of that dead energy stuffs leaking out a bit.

Also, as a sub-caption, I was thinking of adding "winter will never end" under/above the ALL HAIL GRENTH thingy :j

Thanks for the feedback! Lemme post it up with the sketch:

^ Now that's freaking awesome there. The face/skull is perfect. Also liking the text Will there be snow too at the end?

added some main lines for orientation. Sketch isn't finalised, I haven't quite decided what she's going to wear. I'll also probably make the lines more organic in a later version, but as I said, these are for orientation to see where the main shapes are

@Baktwerel: Thanks!! ^-^ And yus, there will be a chilling, freezing background with snow, along with those wintery highlights on his armor and cloaks (gotta make it look cold right? ;D)

If possible, I might try adding icicles to the tips of his armor.

@Morag D: I could go to the extreme of anti-spring and really creep the judges out by having him hold a disembodied Dwayna's head XD

PS - I really like that Stained glass window format!!! The style of panes you did just looks amazing ^^

<-- Wants to see it continued

@Draken Burst: Looks great! I love the look of worry on the charr's face XD

What ya all think? I seem to think that would make people do a double take... :P

My idea will be Asuras decorating. Hope I can finish it in time O_o

still cant think of an idea still cant think of an idea still cant think of an idea DDDDD:

too much school going on, havent had time to think about the idea. Any time I have had has been vacuumed away by skyrim. And legend of zelda comes out today, so there goes all that time D:

Best of all, my winter break doesnt start until the 24th of december. so i believe im still in school with the deadline.

Need to come up with an idea quickly if i'm gunna find time to paint this. I'm also going to go traditional, probably acrylic, again. I still dont have all the settings worked out for my tablet, it keeps making this REALLY annoying pinging-wave-image whenever I click with the pen, but not the mouse. and I cant change the setting for it for whatever reason :|