Arts and Crafts

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Silverbolt-

On the elven rogue, the right leg does seem to be problematic. From the pose it is the load-bearing leg but seems to be pointed out away from the direction the rest of the figure is headed. Everything is sliding to the front and down to the lower left corner of the room, the lower right is heading to the back corner but the thigh is kind of iffy on where its going. Not an easy distinction to make either. A quick fold or two in the pant leg [on an inseam to further define the direction its going] could help. I'd bring the whole leg to more of a profile, with the knee headed more directly towards the wall at the left.

Things I like about the rogue: #1-sword isn't held flat to the picture plane, lots of grace in the pose despite an uncooperative right leg, and quality detail on the figure [trading just a few lines that define things well for tons of 'detail' lines that do nothing is a very good thing IMO]

Line weight needs variance. This is as simple as grabbing a different thickness pen to ink the lines away from the light source. I've seen some artists sketch with a little sun or lightbulb on the paper to remind them where the light source is. Also, just blacking in the inside of the cloak will make the figure pop right off the page.

Some of the best stuff I've seen up here yet.

Imizael, Loomis is a huge resource to take advantage of. I don't have any of his books but just a few photocopies from them and they are king!

[Silverbolt]

Thanks Mal, Line weight isn't something I planned on tackling, maybe I should. Normally I'd just work in pencils, but I like coloring my work, and it seems to come out better if there's inking involved. I'm not particularly fond of inking, but I see it as a necessary evil. If I can wean myself off of needing to flesh it all out in pencil, I could probably do about half of the actual details with ink, and then I'll probably enjoy the process more.

I've been using various art books to study anatomy, and proportions are something I can get a handle on so long as I'm paying attention. Still working on clothing though, the book I have for that is by Byrne Hogarth, Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery.

Thanks again!

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Ah, see, inking is where its at for me. I've gotten to the point where I skimp on the pencils more and more to jump straight to the ink. Its bit me in the rump though because the better your pencils, the better the inks can be. Also, the style of inking has followed me into my acrylic painting and its a hard habit to break. Too often I make the darkest darks absolute black and render them as hard lines which really shouldn't happen in a painting.

One thing I have been able to do though is make things that I hated doing into something that I actually enjoy doing. Inking, hands, feet, perspective, drapery, buildings, landscapes, etc. I've slowly but surely tackled each one and first made it tolerable to do and then a pleasure. The fact that I sucked at each one had a lot to do with my dislike of it. Once I got better at it, I obviously didn't mind as much when I needed to draw it. Now, if I can only get so that I can do vehicles like that.... ugh..

[Alarra]

I really like your stuff Imizael, very nice.

Here's what I'm currently working on...it's for a pin up calander that I'm working on for another forum.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/calander2.jpg

[Imizael]

thank you Alarra :)

Here is a new drawing, this time in china ink :)
http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/2262/kathlyne4oj.th.jpg (http://img500.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kathlyne4oj.jpg)

She is my Gangrel Vampire :)

[ChubsMcGee]

www.its.caltech.edu/~json684/Milo2.gif

This is my shifter barbarian that I am playing as in a pbp game right now. Just wanted to get peoples comments. I am a little concerned with having the arms and legs actually have something to them. But I felt it needed to in order to convey that he is a very tough guy.

[Rawhide]

I think you got the wrong thread. You might have a better response to OotS style artwork here :).
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=comics;action=display;num=1124474772 ;start=405#405

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Alarra- Is this piece digitally coloured? I admit to not having the best eye for that sort of thing....

Izzy- Nice ink work on the vamp. Smooth yet delicate lines.

Chubs- I like the avi but we've been trying to keep this art thread non-OotS style related. Everything else under the sun goes but there is the other thread dedicated to the OotS style stuff that Rawhide pasted a link to.

[Alarra]

Yeah, it is. I'm currently working on the background, so I'll post it when it's finished....should be today, as it's due today. =)

And I like that vampire a lot. =)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Yeah, it is. I'm currently working on the background, so I'll post it when it's finished....should be today, as it's due today. =)

And I like that vampire a lot. =)

Yeep. Hope you got it done on time.

[Alarra]

the deadline got extended until wednesday. =)

[dabar]

I'm looking for someone to draw topic icons for my web site :)
they should be 40x40 pixels and themed
adventure ideas,campaign journal and DM advices
they can be OOTS style
so if someone is feeling like doing this i would be very happy :)
i can link back to your site or smthng

P.S.
if you really have a lot of time you can make diffrent icons for low high and mid levl adventure ideas

thanks a lot!

[Alarra]

finished....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/calander5.jpg

All attempts to make the floor shiny/reflective went badly, hence when it's not as realistic as I would have liked. I'll promote the calendar a bit more once it's made, so if you like this, and err...other drawings of futuristic women, you should consider picking it up.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Alarra, did you do the whole thing start-to-finish digitally or did you work off of a scan of a pencil sketch [at least for the figure as the first version you posted lacked the background entirely]? Its a little weird to see a finished figure pic suddenly sprout a background environment around her. ;)

[Imizael]

Izzy- Nice ink work on the vamp. Smooth yet delicate lines.


"Izzy"? gee he I like it ^_^

Thank you! There is no work of shadows because I would like to colour it :)
But I have no time!!! :°°°( Now a friend of mine of an Italian forum (www.dragonslair.it) have asked me to illustrate his whole new campaign setting, 2500: L'Era dei Disordini, so my free time for drawing is all filled with work @_@

[Malachi, the Lich King]

But I have no time!!! :°°°( Now a friend of mine of an Italian forum (www.dragonslair.it) have asked me to illustrate his whole new campaign setting, 2500: L'Era dei Disordini, so my free time for drawing is all filled with work @_@

Well, terrible to have to do artwork for a living. ;)

I'm embarassed to admit that I can't read the website you provided a link for. I didn't take Italian as a language [I did take French, German and Russian throughout high school and college and I would consider myself to be a disfunctional illiterate in all 3. We Americans tend to suck when it comes to learning other nations' languages....] so I'll only be checking to see what art on the site is yours.

[Alarra]

Only the coloring was done digitally, I sketched and inked everything by hand.

[Imizael]

I'm embarassed to admit that I can't read the website you provided a link for. I didn't take Italian as a language [I did take French, German and Russian throughout high school and college and I would consider myself to be a disfunctional illiterate in all 3. We Americans tend to suck when it comes to learning other nations' languages....] so I'll only be checking to see what art on the site is yours.

Heh thank you :)

Don't worry for the language problem ^_^° I know English because in life it is very important, everyone must know a bit of it, but Italian it isn't a very important language -sad to say. (woha, you take all those languages and not mine! How offensive!!! ;) I'm joking!!! ) ::)

Dragon's Lair it's a Forum about RPG and Fantasy :)

So, if you want, when I'll do the new illustrations and drawings for the Campaing Setting I've talked about I will show to you ^_^ Maybe so you all can help me if something doesn't work in the new drawings!
I'll be very pleased by your help! (it is the correct way to say it, I think.. I suppose I have Italianized it, sorry!)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Sample of my own work. Work in progress but about 80% along. I will say that I'm struggling with the scanner. It took a lot of the richer yellow colors out. Got it to look better by hitting it at 600dpi but still looks like crap compared to the actual paint. Scratchiness in the purple energy is there though. Used too small a brush doing a large area. >:(

Edit: changed from image to link to image.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Lichfull.jpg

[Alarra]

I love that.

[Imizael]

WHOA!!!! O_O
Malachi, this is AMAZING! Wonderful!!! I really like it! :)

But I can't get the technique you used to colour it!
How did you colour it?

[Malachi, the Lich King]

But I can't get the technique you used to colour it!
How did you colour it?

Acrylic paints. A touch of black marker in the cracks of the floor because I was lazy at after midnight and didn't feel like getting more paint out. I'm taking classes on painting right now because I know way too little about painting technique.

[Silverbolt]

Wow, Mal, that looks great (well, for a dead guy that is)! Unfortunately there's little I can comment on besides saying how well it looks, my own adventures with Acrylic (and Oil) painting have met with disaster.

I wonder if you might add even more brightnes to the highlights on the left leg, maybe even a small strip of pure white to emphasize the energy a bit more. The energy crackling around him seems to be a bit flat, perhaps a dark fade (not necessarily black) on the perimeter might add a good variance. The shading looks well formed and the color scheme fits well, I can't wait to see it finished!

[Ego Slayer]

Hey, Malachi, that's really, really cool. I love it. :)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I wonder if you might add even more brightnes to the highlights on the left leg, maybe even a small strip of pure white to emphasize the energy a bit more. The energy crackling around him seems to be a bit flat, perhaps a dark fade (not necessarily black) on the perimeter might add a good variance. The shading looks well formed and the color scheme fits well, I can't wait to see it finished!

Spot on, Silverbolt. You've got a good feel for what is going to be involved in that last 15%. I hope I can find time to finish it this week but its looking like a busy one and there are other projects pending.

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Looking good so far, Mal.

Can't wait to see the finished article.

I really do wish sometimes I had the skill and patience to create pictures like that. I usually have to stick to calligraphy when I have the time that is.

[Imizael]

Hi to all!
Here I am again with a drawing I started yesterday afternoon!

It is again for the Calendar I am making for my boyfriend.
here it is:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2468/terraresize5ue.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terraresize5ue.jpg)
it's the Allegory of the element Earth.
from Cesare Ripa's Iconology:
"EARTH
A woman, sitting, dressed with a dress filled with many herbs and flowers.
With the right hand she hold a globe and on her head she has a a garland of flowers, fruits and fronds, and of these all it will be filled a "horn of plenty", which she holds with the other hand.
At her side there is a lion, and many others terrestrial animals".

Do you like the drawing? :)
I think I will draw another animal, in the blank space, maybe this moose I have drawn yesterday...
[img=http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7326/terrabozze03re3yn.th.jpg] (http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terrabozze03re3yn.jpg)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Hi to all!
Here I am again with a drawing I started yesterday afternoon!

It is again for the Calendar I am making for my boyfriend.
here it is:
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2468/terraresize5ue.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terraresize5ue.jpg)
it's the Allegory of the element Earth.
from Cesare Ripa's Iconology:
"EARTH
A woman, sitting, dressed with a dress filled with many herbs and flowers.
With the right hand she hold a globe and on her head she has a a garland of flowers, fruits and fronds, and of these all it will be filled a "horn of plenty", which she holds with the other hand.
At her side there is a lion, and many others terrestrial animals".

Do you like the drawing? :)
I think I will draw another animal, in the blank space, maybe this moose I have drawn yesterday...
[img=http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7326/terrabozze03re3yn.th.jpg] (http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terrabozze03re3yn.jpg)

Stag, not a moose. Looks nice all the same though. I'll be interested to see it when inked and coloured. I think a splash of vegetation is in order or are the pencils not finished and you just haven't put the woodlands/setting in yet? I almost want to see the woman just a smidge more to the left as right now the squirrel is stealing center stage. Keep posting, I want to see how this one developes.

[Imizael]

Stag, not a moose. Looks nice all the same though. I'll be interested to see it when inked and coloured. I think a splash of vegetation is in order or are the pencils not finished and you just haven't put the woodlands/setting in yet? I almost want to see the woman just a smidge more to the left as right now the squirrel is stealing center stage. Keep posting, I want to see how this one developes.
Gha, yep, Moose is "alce", not "cervo"! hi, sorry ^_^

tha drawing it isn't finished yet, but tomorrow (I hope) I will put in the background some woodland, yes! and on the dress of the woman more flowers and herbs.. it is a long work because of the lot of detais!

I don't know the meaning of the word smidge.. wait... no I can't find it in the dictionary.. but I think I get the meaning of you sentence!
I don't know, maybe you're right, but for this drawing I have decided to use a pyramid-construction, so there is a triangle formed by the woman(right), the lion (left) and the moose (I'm jocking! The stag) -on top!
Do you like this idea? :) I hope so!

Thank you, I will keep posting :)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

tha drawing it isn't finished yet, but tomorrow (I hope) I will put in the background some woodland, yes! and on the dress of the woman more flowers and herbs.. it is a long work because of the lot of detais!

Yeah, takes longer but always worth it.


I don't know the meaning of the word smidge..

Just a very little of something.


... but for this drawing I have decided to use a pyramid-construction, so there is a triangle formed by the woman(right), the lion (left) and the moose (I'm jocking! The stag) -on top!
Do you like this idea? :)

The pyramid composition is a classic and always creates a very stable and harmonious piece. For this subject matter, very appropriate. I'd do it.

[Imizael]

Yeah, takes longer but always worth it.
Sure, always :) I really love details!




Just a very little of something.
ok thanks! :D




The pyramid composition is a classic and always creates a very stable and harmonious piece. For this subject matter, very appropriate. I'd do it.

Yeha, thanks! :D I think it is appropriate too :)

I am waiting for seeing your work completed, remember ;)

[Silverbolt]

Another great piece of work, the animals look great (even the moose ;D ). It's getting very difficult to see things I can pinpoint on. I hate being negative at all, but perhaps a bit of adjustment on the womans nose, it could probably actually use less detail. Also I think there may be a few too many lines in the Lion's mane, it seems different from the rest of the picture. The picture has a strong structure already, and your unique style shows well. I like how the picture has just enough lines to make it great, I tend to overwork some of my drawings and underwork others.

[Vaynor]

Malachi-
I'd be impressed to see that painting in one of the Dnd books! It's really good!

[Imizael]

Another great piece of work, the animals look great (even the moose ;D ).
d'oh! ^_^
that "moose-thing" will persecute for the rest of my life! ;) AAARGH!!! :)


It's getting very difficult to see things I can pinpoint on. I hate being negative at all, but perhaps a bit of adjustment on the womans nose, it could probably actually use less detail. Also I think there may be a few too many lines in the Lion's mane, it seems different from the rest of the picture. The picture has a strong structure already, and your unique style shows well. I like how the picture has just enough lines to make it great, I tend to overwork some of my drawings and underwork others.
thank you for your advices :)
the Lion's mane is provisional, I will reduce the lines in it!
in your opinion, how can I adjust the woman nose ?

[bingo_bob]

Here's one of my (Not quite finished...) sketches:

http://i35.imagethrust.com/t/62810/jackfinal.jpg (http://i35.imagethrust.com/p/62810/jackfinal_jpg.html)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Malachi-
I'd be impressed to see that painting in one of the Dnd books! It's really good!

Thank you. It is intended to be a portfolio piece for Gencon next year.

[Imizael]

Here's one of my (Not quite finished...) sketches:

http://i35.imagethrust.com/t/62810/jackfinal.jpg (http://i35.imagethrust.com/p/62810/jackfinal_jpg.html)

It's really beautiful :)
I love Nightmare Before Christmas! :D
Good use of the pencil :)

[Imizael]

I've continued my drawing a little :)
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/4972/terra01resize3na.th.jpg (http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terra01resize3na.jpg)
The "moose"( ;) ) now is the top of the "piramyd", and I've drew some more vegetation..

[Malachi, the Lich King]

The "moose"( ;) ) now is the top of the "piramyd", and I've drew some more vegetation..

I'd toss in something like some rocks or somesuch behind the lion so it gives the stag something to be standing on otherwise it looks as though the stag is on the lion's back. Other than that, it came together nicely. The vegetation tied the figures togther well.

[Imizael]

I'd toss in something like some rocks or somesuch behind the lion so it gives the stag something to be standing on otherwise it looks as though the stag is on the lion's back. Other than that, it came together nicely. The vegetation tied the figures togther well.
ooh, you're right! Good point, thank you! I think I'll draw some rocks, maybe with some musk over them...

[Wukei]

Malachi was right...you are very talented

I got a new pic for everyone...sort of...I actually put this on my ooc thread in SotF. This is the SotF group from the roleplaying section of GitP.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/SotF01.jpg
I really like how Kal (the guy in front) turned out. Now before you get confused and say he's too tall: Kal is 8' in height. His "apprentice" (the girl with her hand on his shoulder) is 5'7" I think. So if I drew Kal standing up, he wouldn't have fit on the page.

I did a coloured version as well, but I'm no good at colouring; and besides, all the colours seemed to be wrong. Fine...let everyone else colour it.

Honestly, I don't like how Khassak (the lizard guy 4th over in the back) and Algar (the furry with no clothes) turned out. They turned out okay, but I wish I could have done better. I also don't like how Bakar (the Mon Calamari, 2nd to the right) turned out. But then, I just figure that I can't do aliens. Drai (the Duro, 1st on the left) turned out okay, though. He's the only one that didn't look completely human that I liked, though. R2-Z2 came out okay, but really: how hard is it to draw an R2 unit?

[Silverbolt]

To Imizael, Sorry I didn't answer your question about the nose, the whole piece came together perfectly.

To Bingo Bob, It looks fine, you may want to refine the outside lines and sharpen the knees a bit though.

To Wukei, A very nice piece. Algar seems a bit stiff though, I'd have maybe made a small adjustment in his stance. R2-Z2 could actually use some more sharp edges, but doesn't look bad at all. The figures are all well defined and the piece is very clean (unlike most of my stuff), it looks great. The only thing that scares me is that the blind guy is the one holding a blaster (what is he, a Stormtrooper? ;-) ).
"I think my eyesight is getting better, instead of a big dark blur, I see a big light blur."-Han Solo

[Wukei]

He's a sniper, and a very good one at that. Algar is actually supposed to be a bit stiff. He's still fairly new to the group. Kalentite still doesn't trust him at all (though Kal can't trust much at the moment since he's unconscious...)

And another Star Wars piece...this done for my new rpg Return of the Karistan Empire:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/RotKE01.jpg

The female is meant to look like Kalentite. Reasoning: she is Kalentite. Awesome, ain't it, how Karistan can transform? The younger boy there with brown hair...I'm gonna stay quiet about, just in case my players actually read this thread.

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Karista02.jpg
And yet another Star Wars illustration. This created for the Sith Wars. I'll add the coloured version here when I get it done..

[Ego Slayer]

Imizael - Very good drawing, it's really nice. :)

Wukei - As always, good job. :)
Nice to see you back on the forums too.

[Imizael]

Imizael - Very good drawing, it's really nice. :)

gehe, thank you #^_^#
I'm going on about it, soon il' post it in its China ink version :)

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/SithWars01.jpg

The coloured version of above.

No, I can't colour, but it looks better in colour.

[Imizael]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6763/terrainkresize8tz.th.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=terrainkresize8tz.jpg)

Here there is the china ink version!!!
Do you like it? :)
and from now.. I'm going to colour it!

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Here there is the china ink version!!!
Do you like it? :)
and from now.. I'm going to colour it!

Now, that's what I'm talking about! ;)

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Here there is the china ink version!!!
Do you like it? :)


Have to say it really looks great. The background has really given it great depth. Looking forward to seeing the coloured version.

Very nice :)

[Imizael]

Malachi, The_Beast_Rabban, I really thank you... I feel honoured you like it!!! :D

[Ego Slayer]

Here there is the china ink version!!!
Do you like it? :)
and from now.. I'm going to colour it!

Absolutely wonderful. I can't wait to see it in color. ;D

[Demosthenes]

Hmm, I can't draw worth beans with my hands, but I think I'm Ok on the computer. I just don't get it.

Well, here they are. Most of them anyways, i lost a bunch to a computer crash.

My First Ever Animation (Cough ATTEMPT) (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled27sh.swf)

Ahh One of my very first Avatar Attempts (http://img259.echo.cx/img259/2927/rangerguy2wh.gif)

Yup (http://img294.echo.cx/img294/4378/rangerelfguy8pe.gif)

Elf in Red (also have him in green) (http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/8570/elfrangerinred1me.gif)

Hmm, I tried to make a guitar (http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/4652/guitar2bj.gif)




My Banjo Banners

You know you want to (http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3576/fireballing9tf.gif)

Yes, it is true! (http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/8361/evilbanjo3mn.gif)


And my Stick Warz episodes, of course.

Here (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=comics;action=display;num=1132086285 )

[Ego Slayer]

Heck, at least you're able to use AI. I cant. ^_~
Mine are so bad I don't dare to post them anymore. If I had a scanner I'd probably put up some of my feeble attemts at drawing with a stupid pencil. :D

This is basically the pathetic extent of my animation skillz. ::) Hope is doesn't burn your eyes out. :P

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/8214/test21xb.gif

[Demosthenes]

I dont have AI either, but I do have Macromedia. You just make do with what you've got I suppose.

[Imizael]

Heck, at least you're able to use AI. I cant. ^_~

I totally quote EgoSlayer! ^_^°°°
the banjo banner is GREAT!!! :D

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Malachi, The_Beast_Rabban, I really thank you... I feel honoured you like it!!! :D


We should feel honoured you have decided to share your art with us. :)

That goes for all of you on this thread who share your pieces with us.

[Wukei]

Speaking of sharing...Imizael (man, when I say that, it reminds me of my gay captain of the guard [come on, like you couldn't see a gay elf coming...]) there's a little unwritten rule (actually, it is written) to save those of us with 56k modems...after 3 days, go back and modify your posts so that you are only linking to the picture instead of actually showing the picture. (I need to get onto that myself with my newest pictures up.) This saves people with 56k modems from having a horrendous uploading time if they want to post something, since all previous posts are shown below the posting box.

Thanks, hun...

And with that said: I have started DnD: A Christmas Party (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=play_ooc;action=display;num=11321827 06)...joining incentives:

#1 The DM
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/DMSanta01.jpg

If that's not enough...I'm also going to draw all of the characters for my players when the campaign is over. But damn I look sexy in that getup ^.~

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Wukei, I didn't realize that you'd gotten ear extensions at the same time as the back surgery ;)
You going to colour this one as well? A Christmas piece without the red and green just doesn't have the same punch as B&W.

[Wukei]

I have an artistic license somewhere, here *searches pockets*

Yea, I'll probably colour it after I finish inking this one pic I promised my SoG group...

Though we all know how good my colouring is...

[Imizael]

Speaking of sharing...Imizael (man, when I say that, it reminds me of my gay captain of the guard [come on, like you couldn't see a gay elf coming...]) there's a little unwritten rule (actually, it is written) to save those of us with 56k modems...after 3 days, go back and modify your posts so that you are only linking to the picture instead of actually showing the picture. (I need to get onto that myself with my newest pictures up.) This saves people with 56k modems from having a horrendous uploading time if they want to post something, since all previous posts are shown below the posting box.

Thanks, hun...


Done! Thank you for teaching me this rule, it's a good one. Now I have done it, it's your turn I think ;)

I haven't gotten the Gay-Capitain-thing, can you share it with me? it is something about my nickname???

[Wukei]

I had a character that had a girdle of gender changing. Women would see him as a man, but men would see him as a woman. He actually got hooked up with the prince of that particular city....his name was Imizael.

[Wukei]

Ah hah! *pulls an artistic license out of her pocket and shows it to Malachi*

Here ya go, it's all coloured:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Santa01.jpg

Once again..I hate how jpeg distorts the colours in a picture...

[Midnight Son]

I suddenly find myself wishing I lived in Texas. ;D

[Wukei]

Hey...you might be closer than people that live in Houston...Texas is a big state...really big.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Ah hah! *pulls an artistic license out of her pocket and shows it to Malachi*

[Looks at license....] Okay, miss, move along..... :D




Once again..I hate how jpeg distorts the colours in a picture...

I see what you mean. The red areas show a distinct blotchiness to it. I didn't realize that Jpeg was so bad for that. My stuff involves so much colour mixing that it probably doesn't show up to the same extent but I have had a problem matching saturation with the original to the scan.

[Midnight Son]

Hey...you might be closer than people that live in Houston...Texas is a big state...really big.Not as big as the state where I grew up. :)

I see your point though, but I doubt anywhere in Utah is as close to you as anywhere in Texas.

I don't know why, but I only just found this thread recently. Have to say I'm really loving the art.

[Rawhide]

Once again..I hate how jpeg distorts the colours in a picture...
Wukei: The colours all look solid, is there any shading or gradients? If not you might want to try saving it as a gif file, gif is far better for solid lines and single colours. Additionally, your black and white ones should also be much better in gif.

Some examples can be found here:
http://www.siriusweb.com/tutorials/gifvsjpg/
NOTE: It states that gif only supports 256 colours, this is not strictly true, it can be fooled into supporting 256 shades for each colour.

(P.S. Don't use paint to make gif files!)

[Wukei]

I can't do gif...it makes it look like cross-stitch. All I have is paint. So gif is a no-no.

[Rawhide]

www.irfanview.com

Save it as a bitmap and convert with IrfanView (100% free), your images will love you for it.

[captainslug]

Fan art I made last month...
http://www.captainslug.com/images/haley.jpg

[Malachi, the Lich King]

www.irfanview.com

Save it as a bitmap and convert with IrfanView (100% free), your images will love you for it.

IrfanView is what I use to convert stuff and it did seem to clear up some of the problems I was having, including a weird 'cross-stitch' effect I was experiencing. Can't guarentee it'll work for you though.

[Wukei]

Awesome pic, slug! If I'm correct, you can actually still share fanart in the comics section of the boards on the "OotS Avatars, etc" thread due to the fact that it has something to do with the comic.

I only have one little inquiry...why is she next to a tombstone?

[captainslug]

I only have one little inquiry...why is she next to a tombstone?
I may have had a reason when I did it but I can't remember now. Hehe

[Ilaun_Undil]

I can tell I havn't posted here in a while. anyway, nice haley pic, even if it is supposed to be in the comics section.
So I got bored and wrote a poem, I couldn't remember if there was someplace else to put it, but this'll work :)
He lay his sward on the grassy green
Looking towards the sun watching the geam
The river grugling below his feet
Cooling the sores that would make him weak
Grass blowing in the wind
Seeming as to send
His wandering thoughts to a close

Then on his mound he closed his eyes
His foes came upon his demise
Gripping his sword tighter still
Fingers cut and bruised on the hilt
He yelled from anger and fear
and struck out at the bear
Striking it down with a flick of a wrist

Being rushed from all sides
He drew a dagger and cried
Swung his sword into a foe
Three men struck back but all to slow
His sword flashed three more times
And all alone his swod chimes
Collapsing on the ground
He picked up his sword no more

[Macharion]

G'Day folks!
This is my first (but hopefully not last) foray into the A&C thread. (why not an actual section of the forum as opposed to a lone thread?) So here's a concept sketch of one of the main characters in a comic I'm writing. He's basically a werewolf, albeit a particularly tough and violent one.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6496/progress6oy.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=progress6oy.jpg)
It's shown in 3 stages: the sketch on paper, then contrasted in photoshop, then with the skin coloured in photoshop. The hair was frustrating me, so I chose to let it be for now.

[Imizael]

I had a character that had a girdle of gender changing. Women would see him as a man, but men would see him as a woman. He actually got hooked up with the prince of that particular city....his name was Imizael.
oooh now I understand ^_^

#Captain Slug
I really like Haley, good job!
but the colouration without shadows does not satisfy me..
maybe you can work a little on shadows, can't you? :)

[Wukei]

You mean I never showed you guys Mrs. Klaus? But...she's awesome!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/200512.jpg

Another that needs colouring that I'm not good enough to do..

[Alarra]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/200512color.jpg

I got in a coloring mood. :)

eerie coincidence Wukei....I assume that's your initials/signature in the bottom corner...you and I have the same initials, and practically the same handwriting, we write our a's the same, etc....if I didn't know better, I'd have said I signed that. =)

[Wukei]

Awesome colouring job, Alarra! I'll definitely have to share this with my players! (Though I actually have her in blue, you made that quite beautifully...besides, she can wear different coloured outfits...she's not her husband.) And yes, that is my signature. I learned how to write my As from a girl that told me her boyfriend wrote them that way. It just stuck, and it looks so much nicer than a normal A.

[GreenWarden]

Heres me in OOTS style...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/ForceWarden/MeWidth.gif

[Malachi, the Lich King]

And yes, that is my signature. I learned how to write my As from a girl that told me her boyfriend wrote them that way. It just stuck, and it looks so much nicer than a normal A.

Hey, I write A's that way too [at least for signing artwork when I've got space for the whole name] I started doing them that way because Alan Davis [X-men, Excalibur, Batman] signed his name that way.

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Ahali01.jpg

Voila! Another awesome picture. This one is of Ahali, my newest rogue. She "gathers information," if you catch my drift.

[Midnight Son]

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the best artist in the world, but I got tired of waiting to see this in color. As such, I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring, so to speak...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a122/Dwarf71/Ahali-ByWukei01.jpg

I know I didn't do any shading or any of the fancy stuff you guys can do, but, trust me, I would have screwed it up big time had I tried. Feel free to do a better job.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Lich-F.jpg

Finally got to work on the lich some more. I put a link below to the previous version so people can compare if they wish.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Lichfull.jpg

Edit: removed image and created a link instead.

[Wukei]

That is awesome, Malachi. I love it.

And dwarf, those aren't exactly the colours I had in mind, but it doesn't look bad at all.

[Alarra]

I love how you amped up the lighting on that Malachi. I've never been very good at invoking intense lighting effects, so it always impresses me a lot when people can do it well.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I love how you amped up the lighting on that Malachi. I've never been very good at invoking intense lighting effects, so it always impresses me a lot when people can do it well.

Thank you. I'm just learning to get that kind of effect myself. I've gone to the last 2 Gencon's and grilled a lot of the artists on stuff. Anyone who attends that convention and doesn't hit the artshow is missing out IMO.

[Midnight Son]

That is awesome, Malachi. I love it.

And dwarf, those aren't exactly the colours I had in mind, but it doesn't look bad at all.I was pretty sure that those weren't the colors you had in mind. That's what you get when you leave others to use their imaginations though. I did suggest that someone else do a better job.

Man, I wish I had even half your talent Malachi. That's an awesome Lich.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I used part of this piece for a Halloween avatar but thought I'd post the [nearly] finished painting.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/WraithX.jpg

[Gogo525]

I was wondering if someone could make me an avatar from soul calibur 3. If someone decides to I would like an avatar of seigfreid. I would really apreciate this. If you dont know who that is it is a kinda tall man clad if full plate minus the helmet with long blond hair and a sword almost as tall as him and the sword is wide.
Thanx.

[Wukei]

You need to look in the arts and crafts section in the comics section. None of us do avatars.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=comics;action=display;num=1124474772 ;start=525#525

This should take you to the thread Wukei mentioned. All of the OotS inspired art is generally posted there. Many of the people who currently do avatars will respond to requests made in that thread.

[Ego Slayer]

Awesome lich Malachi!
Good job. ;D

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Ahali02.jpg

Coloured ^.^

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Nothing happening outside her window? ;)

[Midnight Son]

Hmmm. A little too much brown for my character's tastes.

No information for you.

[Wukei]

She's wearing leather (she's not evil, so it's not red, duh). And she's in a wood building....what did you want from me?

[bingo_bob]

Perhaps windows you can see through? :P
EDIT: Oh wait, that's a shelf, isn't it...

Well, the thing is, the first thing in the picture you register is, well, brown. A bit of contrast would really help.

[Ragnarok]

Whoa. I like it. ;D

But they're right, it is a little... monochromatic.

[kriebly]

Nyagh! Please tell me the slits don't go all the way back...

[Malachi, the Lich King]

She's wearing leather (she's not evil, so it's not red, duh). And she's in a wood building....what did you want from me?

I guess I need a clarification then, window or inset shelves?

[Wukei]

Shelves. I'm still working on backgrounds. And colouring...I'm not too great at colouring, but if you look at the reality of the subject, back in the 15-18th century, quite a bit was monocromatic.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Shelves. I'm still working on backgrounds. And colouring...I'm not too great at colouring, but if you look at the reality of the subject, back in the 15-18th century, quite a bit was monocromatic.

A band of darker brown under each shelf might do quite a bit to clear up any confusion.

[fryer1]

Maybe you could use a darker brown on the underside of each shelf to make them look shelf-like and do an outside scene on the wall to confuse people...or not.

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Avi01.jpg

Avanaco "Avi" Istas. My NPC for the contest of the month...isn't he hawt ^.^

[GreenWarden]

Since I'm a guy, I'm gonna have to say no, but it is a cool drawing.

[fryer1]

Since I'm a guy, I'm gonna have to say no, but it is a cool drawing.

Agreed. I get the cookies.

[Ragnarok]

Shelves. I'm still working on backgrounds. And colouring...I'm not too great at colouring, but if you look at the reality of the subject, back in the 15-18th century, quite a bit was monocromatic.

15-18th century and she's wearing that? She would have been burned alive as a witch!

[Wukei]

Well...this is DnD...I fudged just a bit ^.^

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Kali01.jpg

A new character for a new PBP. I get to play Kali, Demon Empress of the evil nation. (PM me if you wanna be a minion of evil ^.~)

[Ragnarok]

Evil-licious! ;)

[Wukei]

Yep...every single one of my male minions so far wants to be her lover. ;D

[Midnight Son]

I'm not one of your minions, but, if I was, I'd have to say, "Nah." I wouldn't mind looking at her and basking in her glorious presence, but I bet those feet are a killer in bed. Nope. I would not want to be her lover.

Love the picture though.

[Wukei]

You should totally be a min *notices his dagger for the first time* hey, I have a dagger just like that sitting in my bedroom. Rock on.

[Ragnarok]

Yep...every single one of my male minions so far wants to be her lover. ;D

Do I have to be a minion to qualify?

[Wukei]

Well...if Kali feels that your character might be worth something...

[GreenWarden]

I had a feeling you were going to start that soon. Pretty awesome...

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I'm not one of your minions, but, if I was, I'd have to say, "Nah." I wouldn't mind looking at her and basking in her glorious presence, but I bet those feet are a killer in bed. Nope. I would not want to be her lover.

Love the picture though.

I agree with Dwarf71, dealing with 2 rake attacks in addition to the bite and tail stab is kind of where I draw the line.....

[Charity]

I agree with Dwarf71, dealing with 2 rake attacks in addition to the bite and tail stab is kind of where I draw the line.....



Ah wheres your sense of adventure man, if I wern't a married man....

nice it reminds me of some thing

http://minesbigger.novablade.com/index.php?categoryid=9



V Oooh they don't tell you that in the adverts

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Ah wheres your sense of adventure man,

You loose it when you take on the lich template. ;)

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Looking at the wings it would certainly be a financial cheaper way of joining the Mile High Club ;D

Of course it could cost you alot more in other ways.

Rake attacks, bite, tail stab and a couple of wing buffets thrown in for good measure?

Sounds like my sort of gal ;)

[Charity]

Thats the spirit beastie


Sorry to derail the art thread with such silliness I will stop now, Colour it in Wukei we wanna see flesh tones :D

Sorry sorry ... stopping now.

[Wukei]

(Man..I need to go back and link some pictures...)

Oh, right...never showed you guys the coloured version:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Kali02.jpg

I never gave her a background due to the limited space on the paper. Her wings took up most of it.


Oh, and my new character Quinlan from the vamp game I'm about to play in:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Quinlan01.jpg

I just love the hairstyle.

[Imizael]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Lich-F.jpg

Finally got to work on the lich some more. I put a link below to the previous version so people can compare if they wish.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Lichfull.jpg

Edit: removed image and created a link instead.

Wonderful :) Great work Malachi! :D I really love it!

I don't know why, but in these last days the system doesn't notified to me the replies to this topic O_o

However, I will not post drawings for a little time.. In the last two weeks I haven't drew nothing since my boyfriend.. left me.. the Calendar is in STOP..
see ya... hope soon

[Malachi, the Lich King]

That sucks. I was wondering why you hadn't posted anything new. I found that the thread needs to be rechecked occasionally to keep sending you updates.

[Midnight Son]

I'm a bit confused, Wukei. What is that darker stuff behind her lower arms and waist. From your coloring it looks like you have it as hair, but the amount of hair coming down the back of her neck doesn't seem to support that much being around her waist.

Oh wait. Got it. It's from the hair going behind her wings right?

[Wukei]

You've got it. I've got some behind the wings and some in front because I believe that's the way it would fall.


I thought you were talking about Quinlan for a moment there...

[Alarra]

I said I'd post a link to that calander that I was working on, so here's that. http://www.lulu.com/content/179017

The other artwork in there is really cool as well, actually...most of it's better than mine. =)

[Wukei]

Aww...I wanna buy one...maybe I could work on stuff for that site...ohhh...

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/commissions/Neal01.jpg

Here's my newest piece. A commission done for Lore (she's new here.) From left to right: Trinket, the ferret familiar; Jenyi the Favored Soul Aasimar; and Luc the Sorcerer Tiefling. Luc is my character, and Trinket is his familiar. Jenyi is Lore's character. This is for an actual "sit at the table and play" rpg. I'd just like to thank Lore, because she allowed me enough money to buy christmas presents for my family, and anniversary presents for my mom and dad (it's the 28th of this month...I was born on their 5th anniversary.)

I also did another picture of Jenyi holding a sword. But I forgot to scan that one. :'( Oh well, I'll get Lore to let me borrow it so that I can share it later.

[Wukei]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/KingdomsLamya01.jpg
(In order left to right, top to bottom)
Kali, Pitay,
(top row) Bälek, Ifirit, Exun, Esslith
(middle) Dregnous, (the bard formerly known as? he hasn't shown yet.)
(bottom row) the Demonologist, Chael, Raolin

Done for my group in the new Kingdoms game in the IC thread.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Nicely done group shot, Wukei.

[Wukei]

Thanks. It took 2 freakin' days to finish.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Thanks. It took 2 freakin' days to finish.

Yeah, I find that putting that many figures into one picture really slows down the whole process. It makes me think that artists like George Perez [Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths] is completely nuts. When he did the relaunch on the Avengers a few years back he did a double page spread in the living room of the Avengers mansion and I think he did 33 full figures in that as well as an intricate Victorian style room complete with fireplace and chandelier. As I said, completely nuts. He also likes doing the posters that show every character that has ever been part of the Avengers or JLA all at once. I don't even want to know how long that takes him.

[Alarra]

Some stuff I've been working on lately...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/sandis.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/miken.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/jonas.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/drake.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/watcher2.jpg

[Ade]

However, I will not post drawings for a little time.. In the last two weeks I haven't drew nothing since my boyfriend.. left me.. the Calendar is in STOP.. see ya... hope soon


I'll do whatever I can to persuade you to express again your great ability as soon as possible. The members of this Board (and not only them) very need it... (Yes... it is ME!).

Hello to all... I've just started to look at your drawings and they look all simply wonderful... I hope to have more time in the future...

[Alarra]

I said I'd post a link to that calander that I was working on, so here's that. http://www.lulu.com/content/179017

The other artwork in there is really cool as well, actually...most of it's better than mine. =)

Actually, you know what, never mind...apparently I don't have an image in this calander and I'm really really pissed off about it.

[triffid]

Figures I'd turn up here sooner or later, I guess. I've been experimenting with a mixed-media technique called "use whatever's to hand at the desk, and as much of it as possible". At the moment, that means pencil, watercolour, pastel pencil, and india ink... ;D

I've really enjoyed doing this, especially this one I did today which was absolutely completely saved by the pastel pencil. I can't describe how much better it looked after I put it on, because I don't have a "before" image. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/ksilisab/baconc.jpg

A character of mine, in all her, er... regalia. Not so practical, but fun to draw... ;D


This (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/ksilisab/vsta.jpg) is the first one I did like this. I used a bit of watercolour pencil in it, as well as all the other stuff.

[tyr]

I've been meaning to take a look at this thread for a while. Two and a half hours ago I decided to take a quick glance and then get to bed. That plan didn't work out at all, 'cause now it's 2:30 AM and I'm still too busy to sleep because I feel the need to gush.

This is all awesome. Seriously.

A couple things that occur to me in this early hour: Malachi, that lich quite simply kicks ass (I can say that, right?).

Imizael's works are a nexus in the world for all that is beautiful--and a subtle, ethereal grace pervades every stroke and line.

I also really like the art above me; usually mixed media ends up looking somehow inharmonious, which may or may not be a word, but that one just works.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

triffid, interesting piece. I think it definitely has some spots where its working well. The background is a little muddy at times though. The orange/reds of the dress are pretty vibrant. I'd try to extend that nice dark purple a little higher so that it frames the open flame on her hand which should make the flame look more intense. Better yet, make that more blue behind it. Doesn't need to be too obvious, just a touch darker so the flame looks brighter.

I must admit to using a similar technique for awhile, grabbing whatever was handy because I hadn't completed my compliment of acrylics. Swapping in india ink because I didn't have any black was fairly common for a bit. I'm now using an ultramarine blue and burnt sienna mix to get a rich black shade.

Below is a link to a piece I just recently redid. It was maybe the second acrylic painting I'd tried and the washed out colours and general lack of depth really showed. Its better now but I think I still have a ways to go. I did leave the shugenja's hair done with the india ink just because I still liked the effect.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/EarthShugenga.jpg

[triffid]

As I remember, I didn't finish bringing the colour all the way up in the background because I didn't have any of the colours I was using for it on my palette -- and, after all, I couldn't get up. ;) Muddy is exactly what I wanted for the background, so I got it.

There's no way I'd use my acrylics for something like this. They're for canvas and palette knives and textural effects, and I'm not going to do horrible things to my watercolour brushes by using them for acrylic.

Next up is another go at the same sort of thing, only this time with a better-stocked watercolour palette, a larger brush to hand for backgrounds and so on, decent ink instead of the super-cheap stuff, and some better-quality paper with some actual texture to it -- and stretched, if I can find another little board to use.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

As I remember, I didn't finish bringing the colour all the way up in the background because I didn't have any of the colours I was using for it on my palette -- and, after all, I couldn't get up. ;) Muddy is exactly what I wanted for the background, so I got it.

Ah, if it was intentional then....


There's no way I'd use my acrylics for something like this. They're for canvas and palette knives and textural effects, and I'm not going to do horrible things to my watercolour brushes by using them for acrylic.

That's showing better discipline than I've got. I use whatever is in easy reach and will do the job. I've used regular white-out instead of titanium white because I didn't feel like looking for it.


Next up is another go at the same sort of thing, only this time with a better-stocked watercolour palette, a larger brush to hand for backgrounds and so on, decent ink instead of the super-cheap stuff, and some better-quality paper with some actual texture to it -- and stretched, if I can find another little board to use.

As stupid as it sounds, remembering to use the right sized brush for the area I'm working on is a tough one for me. I tend to stick with smaller brushes and defiantly use them to paint large areas. Especially dumb with very quick drying acrylics. I have only recently gotten good enough to see how the quality of the materials can affect the quality of the painting.

EDIT: Hey, Silverbolt! You going to post anything new in this thread? I've been waiting to see more since your initial offering.

[Alarra]

Below is a link to a piece I just recently redid. It was maybe the second acrylic painting I'd tried and the washed out colours and general lack of depth really showed. Its better now but I think I still have a ways to go.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/EarthShugenga.jpg

I'm liking this Mal, but I can see what you mean about the colors. One thing that could help is to make the guy's skin color different than the color of the rocks behind him, right now it's blending in a bit too much.

[Ragnarok]

I'm liking this Mal, but I can see what you mean about the colors. One thing that could help is to make the guy's skin color different than the color of the rocks behind him, right now it's blending in a bit too much.
To be quite honest, I disagree. I think the color scheme of the shugenja against the rock works quite effectively.

[triffid]

As stupid as it sounds, remembering to use the right sized brush for the area I'm working on is a tough one for me. I tend to stick with smaller brushes and defiantly use them to paint large areas. Especially dumb with very quick drying acrylics. I have only recently gotten good enough to see how the quality of the materials can affect the quality of the painting.

I tend to do that the other way around -- I forget that I do actually own brushes smaller than a 1" flat, and I paint the whole thing with a corner.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I tend to do that the other way around -- I forget that I do actually own brushes smaller than a 1" flat, and I paint the whole thing with a corner.

Nothing smaller than a 1" flat? Wow. I only use anything that big for the color breakdown/under painting at best and then move to smaller stuff. I finish with a 00 W-N 101 series. Talk about complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

[triffid]

Nothing smaller than a 1" flat? Wow. I only use anything that big for the color breakdown/under painting at best and then move to smaller stuff. I finish with a 00 W-N 101 series. Talk about complete opposite ends of the spectrum.


I blame my large painting classes. Yeah, got a two-by-two metre canvas, better have a pretty big brush for that, pity there's nowhere handy to put any other brushes; flexibility is a must. I don't do anything quite that big any more, but some of it's stuck with me. ;D

[Annex]

Hello again everyone, haven't been on the boards in quite some time..

I was wondering what everyone thought about some new stuff Ive scanned and uploaded on my DA account..

www.Ruriik.Deviantart.com

thanks

p.s. and If you're nice ill come back and do avvie work for everyone :)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I like the Raven Rider and the Wood Golem the best [especially the little salamander :D ] On the Viper Blade the fire looks very stiff. Use quick natural motions to do the flames so that it has more life. Other than that, looking good.

[Wukei]

I like Uller and the snake stuff the best, I think. Though the wood golem is cool.

[Annex]

Yea, If I would have scanned Uller using more dpi, you could see that I drew every little ring in his chainmail..which took forever..

The 'wood golem' was just some old guy with wrinkles I drew and a friend told me he looked like he was made of wood.. too bad deviantart only shows some of the pictures, the rest you have to go to the gallery for... =(

[Ego Slayer]

Hey! You're still around... ;D

Awesome artwork ya got there.
Thats some pretty amazing chainmail you drew. My brother always does stuff with it so I'll be sure to show it to him. He'll probably appreiciate it.

Any reason why you use lined paper, and what type of pencils are you using? It looks like you're getting some pretty dark areas in.

[Annex]

Yea ego I've been lurking for a while and decided to start posting again.. along with a new scanner

lined paper- well thats what comes in notebooks, which I use in school, just not for school work..

pencils- .5 mechanical, or .7, or even a normal pencil if I find one..lol

and some of the darkness you see in the drawing is just because of my scanner or some contrast things I did with photoshop so you could actually see the drawing :)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Yea ego I've been lurking for a while and decided to start posting again.. along with a new scanner

lined paper- well thats what comes in notebooks, which I use in school, just not for school work..

pencils- .5 mechanical, or .7, or even a normal pencil if I find one..lol

and some of the darkness you see in the drawing is just because of my scanner or some contrast things I did with photoshop so you could actually see the drawing :)

I find mechanical pencils very bad at rending any variation in line weight compared to a standard style pencil. I also find they can't take the pressure that I tend to apply while drawing [well, when doing finished pencils anyway, sketching isn't such a big deal] I tend to use a 3 or 4H lead. Anything darker and I smudge it terribly everywhere.

[Annex]

Well I guess I dont have that problem, I dont put very much pressure into anything I do with a pencil. In fact sometimes teachers cant even read my papers because I write so light..

[Ego Slayer]

I've got about 7+ (not including charcol) deferent weights on pencils. None of the stuff I draw is actually good. I think everyone else here does a better job then I do. ;D

I just got a scanner too so I'll get some of my work up here soon enough.

[Annex]

Actually I recieved a whole set of charcol and graphite pencils for christmas, but I doubt Ill use any of them and still use mechanical pencils. Its too much of a hassle to switch to different pencils..

[Ego Slayer]

I use an HB pencil for the all the initial drawing and then use the heavier weights after. It really gives good depth.

I'm trying to get Deviant Art but I can't even find how to post galleries.. ::)

[Alarra]

I at one time used the whole spectrum of pencils that I have, but eventually found that I almost always used the same one or two pencils. Now I just use a mechanical pencil for everything, .5 if I can find them, although most things lately have been .7, but I got a pack of .5 pencils for Christmas so now I'll be going back to that size again.

[Annex]

Yea, I think it comes with the style, we draw roughly the same, you know, monochrome fantasy..

[Ego Slayer]

Can anyone give me another DeviantArt type image/art hosting site? I'm don't exactly have the patience to use DA..

[Annex]

You can try Elfwood (http://www.elfwood.com)

but its a lot slower than deviant art (takes around a week to get a picture up) you have to take a quiz to get an account.. and its only for sci-fi and fantasy art..

so basically it sucks, DA is the fastest art gallery I've seen..which is probably why its so big, and if you dont have the patience for that, theres not going to be many places you can host your stuff, besides imageshack..lol

[Ego Slayer]

Please gods tell me I dont have to go thru the whole "Deviation Submission, Step 1" cr*p for everything I submit... :-/

I only got like 4 pics up but I cant get the dang link to the page to work..

god I'm lame.. ::)

[Ego Slayer]

http://egoslayer.deviantart.com/

Ok, there we go... it wasn't working lastnight. ::)

[Midnight Son]

That's some good work Ego. I like the colored sword the best('cause I just like color). One question. Is the second sword only for show? That pommel won't last long under heavy use.

[Ego Slayer]

LOL!

Yeah, everything I draw isn't exactly for rough melee combat. :P

[Ragnarok]

Nice, I like the dagger and the swords, Ego Slayer. The serpent is neat as well.

I should really stop reading this thread, all it does is make me depressed about my lack of artistic ability.

[Alarra]

nice. I love the serpent.

[Chris the Pontifex]

I at one time used the whole spectrum of pencils that I have, but eventually found that I almost always used the same one or two pencils. Now I just use a mechanical pencil for everything, .5 if I can find them, although most things lately have been .7, but I got a pack of .5 pencils for Christmas so now I'll be going back to that size again.

.5 HB ??? for arty drawing? i think theyre great for writing and drafting but i cant scetch anything with those.

I prefer mechanical 2mm pecils (with the messy sharpeners) for handstuff

Also i've been experimenting with terragen for a few years. (www.planetside.co.uk/terragen) resently ive posted some to photobucket. I like to use them as flavor imaging to my campaigns.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y2/chrishattink/tg

edit: waiting for a two and a half hour render is making me post like crazy right now

[Alarra]

Those are gorgeous. I've never been able to do anything with terragen.

And .5mm are really good for what I do. Which is to say that I don't sketch things, but just do insanely small detailed drawings (like this one) for which you really need a very small lead.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/door1.jpg

[Chris the Pontifex]

omg, that is just a little too much work for me. :o
looks great,
i'm really bad at drawing by hand, thats why i like tg so much :D

edit: ever considered doing surrrealism? your drawings got me thinkin that direction, dunno why.

[Ego Slayer]

Alarra - Thats... awesome! :)

[The Prince of Cats]

Alarra... Are you even human? How is that kind of stuff even possible?

Y'see... This is the reason I stick to the simple stuff; I cannot even get a grasp on how you start something that detailed...

[Malachi, the Lich King]

EgoSlayer- I don't know why, but I couldn't get any of the pics on DeviantArt to download.... Maybe quirky settings here on my part.

Alarra- Awesome attention to detail as always. I'm amazed that anyone can do anything with mechanical pencils.

Pic in progress.....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/FireOni.jpg

Still some stuff to do on this one. I think the sky needs another coat of color with some darker tones down around the horizon to help the little flames to pop out more. Plus some smaller details like shadows and highlights on the teeth and such [those shadows now are still pencil]

[Midnight Son]

Awesome as always Malachi. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Have you ever thought of doing horsies? ;D

All kidding aside, I love your art, darkness and all.

[Alarra]

I really like that Mal. I need to start using more color. It's very vibrant and I love the expression it has.

And thanks! =) I haven't showed you all my doors before? I could have sworn I had.....so yeah, click banner, go to my website...I have a whole page of these, 24 of them actually.

[The_Beast_Rabban]

And thanks! =) I haven't showed you all my doors before? I could have sworn I had.....so yeah, click banner, go to my website...I have a whole page of these, 24 of them actually.

I have been to the Gate and can say, without a shadow of a doubt, Alarra does like her doors. Chances are anyone visiting the gallery will also come away liking doors as well.

PS Alarra has he fixed that link yet? ;)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I really like that Mal. I need to start using more color. It's very vibrant and I love the expression it has.

The better use of colour for me came from reading a colour theory book called "Blue and Yellow don't make Green" by, eh, Michael Wilcox [I think that's his name anyway] Cleared up a lot of confusion on my part. I still have some colours that I can't seem to quite find like I'd like but I don't mix mud anymore unless I meant to and that's progress anyway. ;)


And thanks! =) I haven't showed you all my doors before? I could have sworn I had.....so yeah, click banner, go to my website...I have a whole page of these, 24 of them actually.

Not specifically but I have followed the banner link to your art gallery and took a peek at every pic that you had displayed at the time. Actually anyone that includes a link to an art gallery in their sig is likely to get a visit from me.

[Alarra]

PS Alarra has he fixed that link yet? ;)


err....no. Nor has he made my blog remotely match my site, or switched over my galleries from the time when everything was purple....sigh....i need to get on him. =)

[The_Beast_Rabban]

sigh....i need to get on him. =)

Erm..... best left unsaid :-[

;)

[Ego Slayer]

Honestly.. I think this is beyond terrible. :-[http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2077/dagger2zl.gif
The handle is ok I guess but the rest s*cks.. :-/

[Bodinx]

Honestly.. I think this is beyond terrible. :-[http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2077/dagger2zl.gif
The handle is ok I guess but the rest s*cks.. :-/

Way better than I could ever do with paper and pencil. I have been working with 3d studio and I am almost done a dungeon scene. Love your work!!

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Honestly.. I think this is beyond terrible. :-[http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2077/dagger2zl.gif
The handle is ok I guess but the rest s*cks.. :-/
Not terrible. It looks pretty good to me. Personally I think it is slightly off balance though and would look a bit better if the hilt was a little longer (or blade a bit narrower).

[Alarra]

I agree with the above criticism. It does look like the blade should be thinner, or the hilt thicker and longer. It's well drawn though.

Something I did last night....It's Oy from the dark tower series. I'm actually designing a tattoo of him for a friend of mine. Granted, the tattoo won't look like this, it will have to be simplified and styalized, but yeah, anyway..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/oy.jpg

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Alarra, about how big is the tattoo going to be? Just curious. Neat drawing but I have to admit ignorance of the character as I've not read the Dark Tower series. I see a less whacked out Cheshire cat. :)

[Alarra]

I don't know? as big as I draw it I guess? Yeah, he's a billy bumbler? which is kinda a cross between a dog and a cat sorta with a weird neck and tail, i have to work on the neck more.

[The_Beast_Rabban]

It looks like a cross between a tiger and a wolf. If that is the case it combines my two fave animals and I must own one now. Billy bumbler goes on the list for next year. Why do you always see what you want just after Xmas ;D

[Charity]

I don't know? as big as I draw it I guess? Yeah, he's a billy bumbler? which is kinda a cross between a dog and a cat sorta with a weird neck and tail, i have to work on the neck more.

I see we have a Stephan King fan out there, I must say the Dark tower series is my favorite of his works.

[Sped55]

Sorry this is totally off topic of the current conversation, but I needed some help with computer art, which I suck at, and thought this was the place to come.

I was wondering if anyone could make me a Header for the top of a website that will be HTML coded. See that thingy at the top of the website with footprints behind that says GIANT IN THE PLAYGROUND? I need one more or less the same size, I need it to be all black with the words NANOSOFT in neon green letters. BIG thanks to anyone who will so this for me.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Did some more work on the Fire demon.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/FireOni2.jpg

[Ego Slayer]

Wow, Malachi. Thats good. :)

[Sped55]

Holy fudgemuffins Malachi, thats awesome!

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Holy fudgemuffins Malachi, thats awesome!

Uh-oh, *Holy* fudgemuffins? [Casts protection from good then protection from muffins for good evil measure] Whew! Don't scare a lich like that!!! ;)

On a more serious note, Bishop, Ego Slayer, Thank you very much.

[Charity]

Hey Mal top notch as always!
this is to all you artists really.

I was just caught wondering, how do you guys know when to stop? I mean when do you know its finished? I ask because we've been privilaged to see many of these works in progress and they always seem to get better.

So at what point do you call an end to a picture.
I know already you guys are just going to say stuff like
"when I'm happy with it" or
"when I'm bored of it"
but is there any criteria you use?
Also have you ever not finished somthing because its unfixable or have you ever ruined a piece you were prevously happy with?
Just had to ask.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I was just caught wondering, how do you guys know when to stop? I mean when do you know its finished?

So at what point do you call an end to a picture.
I know already you guys are just going to say stuff like
"when I'm happy with it" or
"when I'm bored of it"
but is there any criteria you use?
Also have you ever not finished somthing because its unfixable or have you ever ruined a piece you were prevously happy with?

Personally, I feel there is a fairly wide window of "done but not overdone" to work within, everything that falls within that window is the "when I'm happy with it", etc. There are certain things you are looking to accomplish with most pieces [anything that isn't a mindless doodle to my mind] even if its just trying to evoke a specific mood and aren't looking for a lot of detail.

As for unfixable or ruining a piece, yes, to both. Though unfixable can be "beyond my current ability to fix" as months or years down the road you might learn to repair with new techniques, what-have-you. That also has happened to me. I might drag out a painting of an ogre that I worked on while I was at a con last summer and killed it trying to apply a technique another artist at the con was telling me about.

[Ego Slayer]

Here's some stuff my 12 yr old brother has been doing lately.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8720/warrior1vv.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2636/gemli8qp.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9185/anotherwarrior4fo.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3299/dwarvenwarrior2dy.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4577/darkcleric8ue.gif

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Here's some stuff my 12 yr old brother has been doing lately.

Not a bad start I'd say. He's certainly better with the detail than I was at that age.

[Alarra]

Yeah, not bad at all.

Here's a few things I've done lately. It's actually part of a thread on another board where people post pictures of themselves and draw each other. It's fun and good things to practice drawing on. Is that a kind of thread that people might be interested in doing here?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/pic4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/pic3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/pic2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/pic1.jpg

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Here's a few things I've done lately. It's actually part of a thread on another board where people post pictures of themselves and draw each other. It's fun and good things to practice drawing on. Is that a kind of thread that people might be interested in doing here?


Nicely done. Doing portraits is tough stuff IMO so anyone who can handle it has my respect.

I've never seen a thread like that before but I don't brouse that much on the internet. I'd be up for it though I will say that I'm not a photograph guy of any sort so I don't have hardly any photos of people lying around. I'd be relying on the generousity of others so to speak.

[Ego Slayer]

I got bored... ::)

http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/4448/axe0sf.gif

The seconds isnt any good though...
http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/377/battleaxe0ri.jpg

[Agnleas]

Above: Nice and looks like i can axe someone with them. Pommel looks a bit off though.

And check me: Izhard.deviantart.com

I havent updated in forever. Gonna dump a few pics over the next week tho.

(rxrrrxrxxrxrx bloody url refuses to work)

[Samiam303]

Agnleas, your site isn't working. I'd check the URL again.

[The_Beast_Rabban]

You need to just enter the address manually (as he has written it) at the moment (until he fixes it). It is trying to find his deviantart site on GITP!!

[Samiam303]

Yeah, I had noticed that... ;) ::)

[Ego Slayer]

Anyone know why the picture previews for Dev.Art don't work sometimes? Every time I check mine only half of them show up but if you click on them it still shows the whole picture. Did I load something wrong or is that just what happens?

[Samiam303]

I've never used it, but it sounds like it's just being slow...

[Alarra]

portraits of the character i'm playing in an online mage game.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/lia2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/lia1.jpg

[Ego Slayer]

I've never used it, but it sounds like it's just being slow...


-I really, seriously doubt that's the problem..

-Very cool Alarra. :) ;D

[Tharr]

The link does not work.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Some of the stuff I've been doodling over the last week or so....

Scarlet Witch from the Mighty Avengers. Blue felt marker over pencil since that's what I had lying around at work.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/ScarletWitch.jpg

Based loosely off the assassin from Diablo II. India ink marker over pencil.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/LeatherLady.jpg

One of my own characters from an old comic book I did. India ink marker over pencil.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Snare.jpg

This one is old but I find I still like it. Photocopy of my "finished pencils"

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Border.jpg

[Ego Slayer]

Ooh, melikes. Especially the last one. :)

[Midnight Son]

But still no horsies. :D

[Malachi, the Lich King]

But still no horsies. :D

Y'know, I've never been able to do horses well. I suppose its from not spending enough time practicing drawing them. I used to completely suck at drawing women too but that subject I found time to practice at... ;)

[Samiam303]

-I really, seriously doubt that's the problem..

Yeah, I went to the site and looked at it... I'm probably wrong here too, but would like to say that it's just how it works. ;) ::)

[Alarra]

very nice mal, I really like the last one as well.

[Charity]

Excellent stuff Mal
Nice to see someone with a bit of life left in em for a change ;D
I like the portal as well, but my favorite is the assasin ;)
I was sure ^ would like the doorway, bit of a thing about doors that one :D

[Ryujin]

Hi! I'm new here, and here's some old stuff of mine:

One of my old PCs' younger sister.
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2310/yurikor4uy.th.jpg (http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yurikor4uy.jpg)

Character portrait for a friend; she...bakes.
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2673/silorn4sa.th.jpg (http://img478.imageshack.us/my.php?image=silorn4sa.jpg)

Generic female assassin or somesuch.
http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/5508/fassassin9zs.th.jpg (http://img470.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fassassin9zs.jpg)

[U2QueenBee]

In conclusion, I hate you all for your intimidating brilliance. Congrats.


Holy fudgemuffins Malachi, thats awesome!

You say fudgemuffins too?? That's...that's like my prime 'non-cuss' cuss! I thought I just made it up! (Or borrowed it from my sister, I forget)

[Ego Slayer]

Muffins?! Where?!!! :P

Cool stuff, Ryujin. :)

I sadly haven't drawn anything significant lately. :'(

[rising_dragon]

Wow lots of great artist on this board! Ryujin I really liked your anime artwork!
I thought I should some my art work.

http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/original/sacrifice2.jpg
http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/original/keesler_dragon.jpg
http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/furry/kitty_streetsamurai.jpg

Some of my anime fanart

http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/fanart/fma.jpg
http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/fanart/chrono_cursade.jpg

[Midnight Son]

http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/original/keesler_dragon.jpg
These days, there's just not much market for dragons in the workplace. Glad to see he found some gainful employment. He is there just in case of a power outage right? ;D

[rising_dragon]

LOL yes exactly! Actually the dragon is the mascot for Keesler AFB and light House is local Biloxi Light house.

[Ryujin]

http://risingdragon.iwarp.com/images/original/keesler_dragon.jpg


That's a really fine job on the dragon: what could be a more appropriate colour for a dragon guarding a lighthouse?

Here's some more recent material; decidedly SF, though.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3508/merccapti3fs.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=merccapti3fs.jpg)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1784/psm229mn.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psm229mn.jpg)

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7365/leinacwell2i8aw.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=leinacwell2i8aw.jpg)

[Alarra]

Nice stuff lately. I really like everything you two have shown, especially the dragon on the lighthouse.

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Nice to see someone with a bit of life left in em for a change ;D

Those are just the 'before' shots. They'll look less lively once I'm done with them.


I like the portal as well, but my favorite is the assasin ;)


I wish I'd taken more time to ink this piece proper actually. I liked it a lot more once I finished it.

[Neesie]

AMAZING artwork!! I'm rather jealous of those with the ability to draw. >< I was never much of a sketch-er...just a doodlebug.

Not sure if these count as 'artwork', persay...but I make siggies in Photoshop for many people. Haven't made one in a while, but here are a few of my best ones so far...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/minnie176/SarahBlackNewYearsBall.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/minnie176/MinnieSigYOUKNOWYOULIKEIT.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/minnie176/Ethan--HOTT.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/minnie176/JakeOmen--HAYDENC.jpg

I make matching avvies, too. They're NOTHING compared to hand-drawn art, though. Just thougt I'd post 'em anyway.

[Midnight Son]

Ah yes, Sarah Black...The headless prom queen. ;)

[Pop Goes the Weasel]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/DarkFox1113/Stein_Ben.gif

[Ego Slayer]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/622/goblet7ax.gif
I posted this before but just had a sudden, crazy impulse to do something to it. So I did and though it still sits way below good artwork I thought I'd show it anyhow. ::)
There is *something* wrong with it but I don't know what.. Maybe is was the fact that I couldn't get to scanner to copy it so it didn't look at a tiny, slight angle :( ?

[Ryujin]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/622/goblet7ax.gif

There is *something* wrong with it but I don't know what.. Maybe is was the fact that I couldn't get to scanner to copy it so it didn't look at a tiny, slight angle :( ?

As I see it, the perspective doesn't match. The base of the goblet should be slightly round, to match the curvature of the brim. Either that, or this is one of those animated goblets, and it's bending ever so slightly forward at the stalk. ;)

[beckyg]

I guess I'll add my art to the pig pile! ;D

Becky's Wildlife and Fantasy Art (http://www.wildlife-fantasy.com)

Here's a sample:
http://www.wildlife-fantasy.com/artwork/catwoman_jaguar_furry.jpg

Enjoy! :)

[Ego Slayer]

As I see it, the perspective doesn't match. The base of the goblet should be slightly round, to match the curvature of the brim. Either that, or this is one of those animated goblets, and it's bending ever so slightly forward at the stalk. ;)

Hehe, yeah I see what you're sayin' Guess I'll try to fix that. :P


-Now, beckyg!
Absuloutly beautiful artwork! ^_^

[Malachi, the Lich King]

I guess I'll add my art to the pig pile! ;D

Becky's Wildlife and Fantasy Art (http://www.wildlife-fantasy.com)

With no access to a good high-speed connection it was really tough to try and view your site but what I did manage to see looked quite cool. I'll give it a go later in the week if I get a chance to use my parents' computer.

[Wukei]

I love the one of Seth the Destroyer (Set, Setki, etc). Just because I use Seth so much, myself.

[Wukei]

Once again, something that looks better on paper than on computer...and something I didn't ink.

But, for you, Malachi, I remembered to do a background.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Sivain_Grendas01.jpg

This is Grendas and Sivain from Mick_the_Rogue's Shades of Gray game.

[beckyg]

With no access to a good high-speed connection it was really tough to try and view your site but what I did manage to see looked quite cool. I'll give it a go later in the week if I get a chance to use my parents' computer.

Thanks!

Yeah, sorry it's not so dial-up friendly. I figured since we're already looking at high res art, we may as well go with it. ;)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Just some random drawings I've done over the last few.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/BASwordguy.jpg

First try using non-repo blue before doing more finished pencils.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Mialee.jpg

Kudos to anyone who knows who this figure is [L5R related]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Monk-Samurai.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Djinn.jpg

And my favorite of this bunch...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Neblin.jpg


But, for you, Malachi, I remembered to do a background.

I think it adds a lot to the pic. I'm glad a couple of my new illos had some backgrounds so that I at least look like I practice what I preach. ;)

[The_Beast_Rabban]

Mal - Nice as always

Wukei - Good to see your work back here.

Beckyg - Looks good. When I have time I will investigate further.

Hopefully we may even see a piece from Imizael soon. She contacted me and she is well. She hopes to have something to show soon. :)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Hopefully we may even see a piece from Imizael soon. She contacted me and she is well. She hopes to have something to show soon. :)

About bleeping time! She told me some time back that she'd be working on stuff and would post. She'd better not welch out on that!

[Ego Slayer]

Nice work Mal. The Second link looks familiar. ;)

[Malachi, the Lich King]

Nice work Mal. The Second link looks familiar. ;)

Yeah, I've started to practice drawing the D&D 'iconics' so I can do up painterd samples to show the AD's at Gencon this year. You have to show you can follow their style guides to get work from them.

EDIT: Rather than post again I'll just stick these links on the end of this post.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Troll.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/DMalachiPenney/Friend.jpg

[Alarra]

I've been working on drawing billbumblers lately.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/bumbler.jpg

[Ilaun_Undil]

Consdering I havn't psted here in at least 12 pages, I stepped back in for a little bit. me love drawlings. I wish i was the good with a pencil, but I'm not. Anyway here is my first mini. I got done with it last night.
click here for Mini pic. (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jameshink/detail?.dir=/e68c&.dnm=ce8are2.jpg)

[The_Beast_Rabban]

I've been working on drawing billbumblers lately.

I so want one. They look great. :)

[Charity]

^Oh you only want to see if theres good eating on one. ::)

Alarra, nice work those BB's are comming right along.

I vaguely recall they have gold rimmed eyes, not an effect thats easy to put into a pencil drawing though.

[Wukei]

I haven't posted for a while...

Me and TonberryKing are running a Final Fantasy game.

Here's my main NPC (coloured, with my usual "flare" for colouring) Arisa:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Arisa02.jpg

And here's one of his NPC's and her runt chocobo. (Natsu and Benkei.)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/Wukei/Natsu01.jpg

edit: and I can just hear the chocobo squeall every time I look at Benkei.

[Gralamin]

I've found a wonderful progam called the ASCII Generator, which can transform pictures into ASCII art! only problem is for any detail it has to be huge.
just look at this example:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/Salir/ASCII_GralaminV2nobg.gif
I also did one of Sneak's Minsc and of the climax of 285 (without permission, but they are cool). pm me if you want to see it.

[Healos]

lol wow

this i just made from the warrior within game, there a couple places that got mestup but hay were only human/elf/orc/dwarf/gnome/half-elf/halfling well you get it

aannyhoo here it is
http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=princeofpersia18xg.gif

http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=warrior7cu.gif

http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blackgaurd10if.gif

http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=anotherwarrior4ut.gif

http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=archer2dc.gif

i'v got a lot more
I'll exept drawing reqests now

[Alarra]

I've been playing around with my new tablet lately, sketching people.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/nopoutinedraw.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/tiorojodrawblue.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/senatordrawy.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/Alarra/dikdikdrawred.jpg

these are from photos in a draw me-draw you type thread.
references:
http://clubs.myams.org//corgi/drawing/me2.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img23091ym.jpg

http://www.doesstuff.com/files/a/drawme.jpg

http://www.doesstuff.com/files/a/IMGA1182.JPG