ChristopherRobin
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Did she hit this outta the park or what?
This is one of my mains on Liberty a Martial Arts/Shield scrapper named Shieldara.
What can I say... I love it.
The pattern for the top isn't easy to get right even for people who play CoH (she doesn't by the way)
and she got it real close... even the custom logo my SG uses (the one on her shield) is spot on.
She even got the little things like the blue headband under her bangs right and ya gotta love the expression.
Anyone interested in a commission should definitely check her out as the quality here is faaaaaaaaar
beyond what she is charging at the moment (I actually gave her a little extra as I felt silly getting such
great art for so cheap). She has done two for me so far (I'll post the other soon) and two more on the way.
Her specialty appears to be female in pin-up type poses but ask if you want something different she is very accommodating.
Aye and be sure to be tellin' her ye' were sent by Oran...errr I mean Christopher Robin...
(curses Talk like a Pirate Day is over) ahem.
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Quote:Am I reading this correctly to mean you think there is a line of people somewhereOriginally Posted by Caemgen
Ok, now that you've mentioned it I am noticing that... until then I thought it was perfect. (ok, not perfect, but ya get my drift...)
Frankly I'm ready form the line for CR commission... If I only knew where to stand.... *sigh*
wanting commissions from me?
If that is your meaning, thank you that is very flattering but I don't think I'm ready for commissions
as of yet. Being that I do these by hand on paper and am not very fast I don't think it would be
very feasible i.e. I probably have more than a half dozen hours in this LJ pic (granted some are faster
than others) already between the pen&ink work, markers, touch-ups and redo's in photoshop
in response to suggestions... even at a modest hourly wage that would probably cost more than
many would be willing to spend (I'm guessing).
This may change at some point down the road as/if my workflow and/or digital skills improve.
Right now I'm just doing this for fun, in my spare time, and to give something back to people here...
I learned a lot just observing others and I especially like seeing their "works in progress"
(WIP's) so if anyone can learn something or be inspired by seeing my stuff then I'm happy.
That said if I ever did get inspired to take a crack at sketching your hero you don't exactly make it easy.
From your avatar I can guess that is the "feline" face the "barbarian" hair with "morbid" horns and
a "vandyke" (lol the post tries to censor the last 4 letters in vandyke) beard but I couldn't be sure of much else.
If you really want to have artists on here consider your characters when they feel like drawing
something new you should put some reference shots up to photobucket and link it somewhere in your sig.
You do have one of Pyro's cool buttons why not make that link to a reference sheet or a slideshow
like... this for example.
P.S. I am working on some more links to fit around my Pyro-Made-Button-of-Awesomeness (tm)
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Quote:Clearly Suichiro doesn't know WTF he's talking about... wait a second, does that make me a nobody???Originally Posted by Suichiro
Now nobody can say I don't know WTF I'm talking about. I don't do critiques like this because they just take forever. This took me the better part of 3 hours. :/
Curses foiled again!
P.S. Yay 100 posts in a thread I made... thanks everyone who followed along this far.
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Quote:Wouldn' want ta be diappointin' ye Juggy ARRRRR!Originally Posted by Juggertha
What, no pirates in here?
P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scurvy landlubbers and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
That be soundin' like a fine way to spend ye' pirate day yarrrr!Quote:Originally Posted by YuriFoxfirega
I've a confession, matey.
...I got meself right sloshed, and spent most of t'day sleepin' under a pretty wench. I've no excuse, nor reason f'shame!
I'm just tellin' everyone.
Yar ter ya.
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Quote:Sorry fer yer lost thread lassie, mods be fickle like the sea. One day ye beOriginally Posted by Jophiel
The most important aspect of that thread is that I'll never have a thread that long or active ever again.
Why, oh Mods?! WHY??
sailin' along an all be calm then WHAM modsmak outta tha blue!
Alas finally a serious discussion on well merited topic an' it gets
modsmak'd befer I kin post me two coppers!
Well I'll just say that while I don't seek it out I don't mind praise at all and I also appreciate
and absorb what I can from critique's even criticism is fine as long as it's constructive, I welcome
comments of all kinds and I enjoy hearin' what be on yer minds if I didn't I wouldn't be botherin' ta post.
On a positive note I have listened to all the comments I was gettin' about the jaw an' neck an a
few others (this be the LJ thank ye' art I be referrin to) and I studied the piece with yer
inputs and actually made changes based on suggestions I've received and the piece be lookin' shinier than ever.
Workin together to improve all ourrr skillz be a big part of what this here forum be about fer meh
so keep the comments comin... no really go an' post now ye scabs I be awaitin... AVAST!
P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scurvy landlubbers and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
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YAARRRRRR! Another as yet unforseen talented artist has been flushed outta hidin'!
Ye do realize these forums be filled with art thiev... err collectors an' scalleywags alike
an' now that they 'ave caught wind of yer talents they'll be like sharks ta the chum!
Steel yerself for tha chants of MOAR ARRRRRRTZ!
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Quote:Fixed it for ya matey.Originally Posted by The_Foo
YARRRR! I be tryin' ta say your good!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Ghost
Oooh nice!
I do like that artist's style... I'll probably get some more by her... next month... or so...
Nice post but ye' could be usin' a bit more Arrrrrr in it! -
OARRRRR, That be one saucy little kittie! I also be havin' a pair of pieces from that land lubber
Nojitsu to post this eve'... the lass does some fine arrrrrrtz.
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Quote:ARRRRRR, That be Cap'n OrangeBeard to ye scabs!Originally Posted by Starwind
Aye' - right 'az rain y'ar good sir Robin. I 'az wat ye callz a rough sketch. Not done, but I'll hook up me scanner and and try to post it for ye this weekend, even with it's imperfections. Fer the time bein', I do 'av some sketches I could post from days gone by if ye be interested fer target practice! Let me know and I'll fire away! YARRRRR!
I be lookin' forwards to yer postin Starwind, cannons at ta' ready.
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Quote:Yarrrr that be soundin' like a plan soon as I getz me a fit crew!Originally Posted by Grouchybeast
Happy TLaPD!
And to celebrate in style, you could try my MA arc, featuring Zombie Ninja Pirates aplenty. (Arc#314490) Yo ho!
(I still can't read 'yo ho' without getting flashbacks to Scott Adam's Pirate Adventure. 'Weigh anchor' - About 20 pounds.)
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Quote:Mayhap BW could put up a download button as an alternative Yarrr!Originally Posted by Suichiro
Now if only the Mel pic's full view wasn't broken. :/
DAMN YOU DA!
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Yarrrrr Happy Belated Birthday DD ye' scamp!
P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
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Quote:That be a fine coloring job and like the udder swabs in this thread I insist ye' be postin' more often... or yul walk me plank!Originally Posted by syrusb
I just haven't had the time or real motivation to do City art lately. But here's something a friend of mine drew that I colored:
http://syrusb.deviantart.com/art/What-now-137455136
btw is that lass in the forst image stickin' her tongue out at the tanker? Har Har that be a hoot.
P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
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Quote:Ahoy YBnormal! Sail forth ye' swab and spread ta word... Pirates be finer than even ninja's!Originally Posted by YBnormal
ARRRRRR! 'e vast ye maties!
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Quote:Yarrrr begg pardon but it seemed relevant to a few catagories. Fear not ye land lubber I stopped posting it and twill all be over tomorrow anyhow.Originally Posted by SpaceNut
While I appreciate TLAPD, cross posting is bad.
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Quote:Originally Posted by FrozenDeath
When? Lol whatcha trying to say Foo?
The last two sketches I think have turned out really well, in part because I've been using some 3d to establish the basic pose. Here's an example of me using 3d assets to set up a scene for a paint:
Before painting in Photoshop:
After postwork in Photoshop:
In terms of realism, I think I'm better at digital sculpting than drawing. However, the effort it takes to do 3d from scratch (sculpting, rigging, lighting, texturing, etc.) is prohibitive since I do everything myself. I don't buy premade assets. Over the last year, I've really been working on improving my drawing and rendering skills in 2d, so I think i'm reaching a point where I can seemlessly blend rough 3d elements into a 2d composition.
Both of those recent sketches used this unfinished bust of Batgirl I sculpted a while back: http://battlewraith.deviantart.com/a...-Wip2-96814361
All the other Barely Super sketches done so far are straight drawing with no reference.
Yarrrrrrrr that be some fine 3D mod'lin BattleWraith! -
Quote:Originally Posted by EU_Damz
There seriously needs to be like an announcement for all these "official days".
In the last week iv had national "hug day", "kiss day", "pirate day now", "friendship day" . . . . whats next? "drinking day!" < < < < though that one i really wont mind hehe
Aye' That would be handy indeed but try yer postin with a bit more Yaarrrrr in it swab! -
Yarrrr an' all I did was ask him ta have a peep at the changes but bein' the scalleywag he is I be gettin' a library!
I downloaded a (pirated) copy (naturally) of the text and the images to boot so I can re-read
it as necessary and reference it in the future.
*** Pirate mode off for a moment***
Now that is my kind of critique!
Detailed, to the point, and overdrawn lines to illustrate the points made. I already see several things
I can carry forward to improve my art in the future. When I asked you to have a look I wasn't
expecting a full critique like this but I am so glad you took the time to lay it all out Suichiro.
Thank you.
***Ok Pirate mode re-engaged (hey my own beer volcano and stripper factory have to be earned by being
the best pirate I can be ya know... go with noodles, RAmen).***
AVAST YE SWABS! Quit yer lolligaggin' and leave more comments and be sure to do it in pirate speak
or I be havin yer guts on me blade!
P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scurvy landlubbers and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
An tell 'em Cap'n OrangeBeard sent ye'!
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Yarrr I be takin' a stab at this soon as I'm next in ta port!
P.S.Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scurvy landlubbers and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
An tell 'em Cap'n OrangeBeard sent ye'!
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Har Har that be gettin' in ta the spirit o' it!
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Quote:YARRRR that be some fine booty Starwind (curses be on ye' fer makin a copy before I swiped it) I be makin an avatar switch today as well!Originally Posted by Starwind
POW! Pyro you nailied it!!! I absolutely love it! Really great job and nice breakdown on the process! I love what you did with the color transition on the star as well as that reflective blue ambient lighting on the inner return on the ring at the bottom. That toucha' stars in there gives me an idea for a twinkling animated avatar too! Thank you very much!!!
Let me know about that costume of yours - I definitley owe you one for this!
scampers off to make an avatar switch....
An aye' templates rule the 7 seas every land lubber be knowin that!
P.S. Star I still be awaitin' ta see somethin' from yer sketchbook ye scamp
P.P.S. Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scalleywags and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
An tell 'em Cap'n OrangeBeard sent ye'!
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Aye' some fine suggestion here.
YAAAR I be secondin' the opinion that ye' should browse a bit forst
as styles be varied across the map. Peruse tha various styles and
ye be sure ta find yorself some fine booty!
P.S.Yes indeed me matey's today be International Talk like a Pirate day!
jus' so ye not be thinkin' I iz doin this jus to shiver me timbers.
Now go forth ye' scurvy landlubbers and spread the word
or yul walk me plank!
An tell 'em Cap'n OrangeBeard sent ye'!