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I wish I was one of those people

AuroraFrost

By AuroraFrost,
Posted on: 2006-08-21 11:04 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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As I been looking at a lot your post I notice that some of you have multiple artwork. Is there a place where I can get artwork done. I don't if you are the worst artist. I just want to be one of those people. As it stands I do have one amazing drawing by celtic bolt but I want to be like thor's assassin. I will makw website and post them all. I have many toons but I am in love with only one Lazzarus

 

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You just need to look at *who* is posting the artwork and decide which of them you like. Ask them.

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How much money do you have?

 

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Maybe I should get up to date with Lazzarus. He was born Larrenz Reed in the slums on Faultline. He later moved to Galaxy City and fell in love with a Kara Zang. They married live happily until their lives where shattered when Kara was killed on her way to work by a member of the Tsoo. Larrenz was furious and disgusted by the failed attempted of the paragon police department and the heroes to find his wife's killer. So he took matters in the is on he went undercover as a recuit for the Tsoo. After a few months he found her killer and attempted to avenge her death. He was not strong enough. A former Tsoo sorcerer named Xang saw the incident and took Larrenz corpse to his study. He used ashes for the tomb of Lazarus to resurrect him. The ordeal left Larrenz memory fagmented. Xang taught Larrenz the way of the Tsoo and help him take out the leader of the Tsoo. Larrenz was betrayed by Xang who only wanted control of the Tsoo not only that be it was him that order for the assassination of Kara. After being beating and left for dead Larrenz strenght returned. Not only that but his powers double. He realize the through death he gain strength. So he took to the street of paragon, since Larrenz Reed was officially dead he took on the name Lazzarus.So he fight the strongest of force and realizes that is not just his death that brings hime strength but also the death of those he slain with his blade. After years of dying and killing he was finally ready for his face of with Xang. He slice though the Tsoo warrior effortlessly and as he was about to reach Xang throne room a ghost his past appeared. "Kara, no it can't be!"

 

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you want to be like TA? then you need to get choppin on setting up commisions with the various artists located here on the site. do this repeatedly.....and then....do it again and again.~

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If money was not an issue I would gladly pay whatever price anyone asked. But with three little girl to take care of I can bare squeeze out money for internet and this account. I have been playing COH for about 18months and my main toon is only a lvl 38. I would have to pinch pennies for months to afford some of the cheapest artist commissions.

 

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But with three little girl to take care of

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do you drive a taxi on Mars?

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For $25 you can get a 5x7 convention sketch AND a nifty T-shirt over at MMOart. Not exactly breaking the bank if you really want a great artist to do a rendering of your character. You can also check out the contest they're running over there to see the quality you would get in a sketch.

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do you drive a taxi on Mars?

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No but if there's a job opening I will take it. Raising kids on your own is a big stretch for even Mr Fantasic. Not to mention two them are in school and the youngest goes to daycare.

 

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No but if there's a job opening I will take it. Raising kids on your own is a big stretch for even Mr Fantasic. Not to mention two them are in school and the youngest goes to daycare.

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daycare is nasty now days... that is why I've been radiating my scrotum, in hopes of becoming impotent.

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do you drive a taxi on Mars?

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Kuato needs a word with you.

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daycare is nasty now days... that is why I've been radiating my scrotum, in hopes of becoming impotent.

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...yeh, that's why I, um, "radiate" mine too... Daycare'n stuff.

 

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No one said anything about my story. What's up wit dat?

 

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Ok I don't wanna get all mean and nasty now but this looks exactly like the thread you posted a couple weeks ago! If you want free art hang around here in the art section, post in people's threads, give critiques and/or compliments and be patient. If you wanna be like the art hunter be prepared to spend a lot. Making a thread and asking like this usually produces very little response!

 

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For $25 you can get a 5x7 convention sketch AND a nifty T-shirt over at MMOart. Not exactly breaking the bank if you really want a great artist to do a rendering of your character. You can also check out the contest they're running over there to see the quality you would get in a sketch.

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Convention sketch of my toon?



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Ok I don't wanna get all mean and nasty now but this looks exactly like the thread you posted a couple weeks ago! If you want free art hang around here in the art section, post in people's threads, give critiques and/or compliments and be patient. If you wanna be like the art hunter be prepared to spend a lot. Making a thread and asking like this usually produces very little response!

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Rox is correct hehe ^^

Free art is honestly a rarity unless someone happens to love a given character concept; or finds you to be a really cool person.

People like Katfood, Rowr and TA have put in *alot* of time on these forums; giving critiques, compliments, just generally being cool to talk with - and in turn some people have decided to use them as subjects for practice.

But last I checked none of them ever asked "Can you draw me for free!?"

TA and Katfood and Rowr (I name those three because I consider em our biggest art hunters) all spend quite a bit paying for commissions too. So while yeah they get some free work; alot of it involves money for the more professional stuff.

That's something one of my art teachers told me actually - people never seem to understand; Art may be enjoyable, but its also *work*. It takes alot of time; and you can't eat on pleasant thoughts and good wishes ya know? I'm lucky enough to still live at home while I work up my skills. You wouldn't ask a repairman to fix your sink for free right? If they do it for free you go "That's awesome! Thanks!" But you definitely don't ask them.

Art is no different. Hell, just because I feel like it, neither is writing! You may love the hell out of your job - but I guarantee you won't do it for free except under rare circumstances no?

I'm not saying "Pay up or shut up" either. I'm just trying to explain - the more professional artists on these forums require money because well, thats how they make their living. Us people still practicing tend to go by whim and fancy. If we like your char - we'll do it. Especially if we think you're cool. The sure way to *never* get drawn is to keep asking for it, see?

I'm not trying to come down on you too much; but I think it needed explained better.

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For $25 you can get a 5x7 convention sketch AND a nifty T-shirt over at MMOart. Not exactly breaking the bank if you really want a great artist to do a rendering of your character. You can also check out the contest they're running over there to see the quality you would get in a sketch.

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Yup... if you're poor, gonna be hard to get 'free' art. Honestly I had to pay for most of mine and hound the art request threads constantly to get some done.... yes occaisionally people will draw out of nowhere and that's totally awesome but you can't count on it.

But yeah... ya gotta pony up if ya wants some arts

 

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I'll say that I did like your characters look and if/when I get some free time I might try to doodle him. I've been trying to get more practice in lately.

Don't hold me to it. Cause my inspiration and motivation are very speratic. But I will see what I can do.

 

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So I guess I will have to ressurect the artist inside of me and start a thread with free artwork for all. Along with celtic bolt and a few other I will give my art away for free. and for all of tjose people that doesn't believe others no how much time it takes to make a masterpiece. Don't worry you want see anymore post by me trying to appeal to the human side of you all. Instead, hopefully, The next time you see a post by me it will be asking you for you toons. So I guess I will start lesson for me right now.

 

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I'll say that I did like your characters look and if/when I get some free time I might try to doodle him. I've been trying to get more practice in lately.

Don't hold me to it. Cause my inspiration and motivation are very speratic. But I will see what I can do.

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Thanks but don't over extend yourself on my account.

 

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So I guess I will have to ressurect the artist inside of me and start a thread with free artwork for all. Along with celtic bolt and a few other I will give my art away for free. and for all of tjose people that doesn't believe others no how much time it takes to make a masterpiece. Don't worry you want see anymore post by me trying to appeal to the human side of you all. Instead, hopefully, The next time you see a post by me it will be asking you for you toons. So I guess I will start lesson for me right now.

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Y'know, aside from the snarkiness about appealling to the human side of people to get FREE ART, this is exactly what you should do.

Start drawing. Do art trades. You'll get more by being an active member of the community than you will with your hat in hand and hand out.

 

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do you drive a taxi on Mars?

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Kuato needs a word with you.

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I'm going to QFT the Foo here. The best way to get people to draw you is to make them *want* to draw you. And that's usually accomplished by being an active member of the community and contributing to threads - and not just by copying and pasting the same request in every thread

People here who draw for free usually do it to improve their skills AND to have fun. And, for me at least, it's WAY more fun for me to draw a friend that I know will appreciate the art because *I* drew it, not just because they wanted free stuff.