I wish I was one of those people
By
AuroraFrost,
Posted on: 2006-08-21 11:04 in Multi-Media Fan Creations
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Soooo.....are you a demon hunter that went rogue or a rogue demon that hunts? 
I don't have a lot of money to spend, and the exchange rate for New Zealand to US dollars makes me cringe at times. But it is possible to get nice inked and/or colored pieces from $5USD - $50USD if you're willing to put in the time and effort to track down the artistic talent.
I thoroughly recommend scouring the artistic community at DeviantArt.com. You will find many talented people creating pieces for reasonable prices, in differing styles. And oft times, if you are polite enough you can 'persuade' someone to do a paid commission for you even if they don't advertise this service.
Another good potential resource is the ComicArtCommunity.com auctions. If you play your cards right you can pick up inked commissions at around $40USD-$75USD from budding artists who produce really good work - D9Arts and ComiCommission from Brazil spring to mind.
I'm nowhere near in the same collecting league as Thor's Assassin, Katfood or Rowr but at the momment I currently have 17 commissions that are either waiting to be started or are currently in production.
The one rule you should take to heart is never 'beg' any of the artists on these sites for a discounted price or a freebie. The situation for many of these artists is that creating pieces isn't highly profitable and it's a means of supplementing their income, and not the main source.
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Soooo.....are you a demon hunter that went rogue or a rogue demon that hunts?
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I think I've seen that question asked to that guy at *least* 4 times now <O,o> crazy!
A Warrior's Friend: ID 335212 - Help Infernal save Valkyrie from Battle Maiden.
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>.> My DA page, where I attempt to art.
Well, I did write a guide to collecting art...it's located on my website below. Aside from hitting conventions, I mostly network with artists to get more art, which usually snags me some discounts. I don't normally collect more than one piece of work from an artist at a time unless I like their style alot. As far as freebie art goes, I got one from Celtic Bolt and Jim Tessier, but I don't ask for freebies unless I really like the style. It's my preference that no one draws Bayani unless they ask me first. I'm fairly picky, and like some control over how my character's portrayed. If I like someone's style enough to request art, I'm always willing to pay for it. (I apologize if this sounds obnoxious or snobbish to anyone, but I prefer quality over quantity of pictures)
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The situation for many of these artists is that creating pieces isn't highly profitable and it's a means of supplementing their income, and not the main source.
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Heh... no kidding. 
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Well, I did write a guide to collecting art...it's located on my website below. Aside from hitting conventions, I mostly network with artists to get more art, which usually snags me some discounts. I don't normally collect more than one piece of work from an artist at a time unless I like their style alot. As far as freebie art goes, I got one from Celtic Bolt and Jim Tessier, but I don't ask for freebies unless I really like the style. It's my preference that no one draws Bayani unless they ask me first. I'm fairly picky, and like some control over how my character's portrayed. If I like someone's style enough to request art, I'm always willing to pay for it. (I apologize if this sounds obnoxious or snobbish to anyone, but I prefer quality over quantity of pictures)
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That was a fine guide you wrote, wish we had it stickied. I go for quality over quantity as well, and the waiting time has tended to reflect this.
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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'm sorry, but I am going to be the first one on here to say it:
I do not believe your story. Quite frankly you write and act like a teenager. You spam numerous threads asking the same questions, you PM but don't respond if you don't like the answer, you forget what a paragraph is used for, and now that "you feel rejected" you tell everyone to "foget it!" and "you'll be back!"
Seems a little bit too much like an elementatry character from the Incredibles if you ask me.
My average piece takes me 6 hours. For people like Gill and DJ I'd put that number up towards 10-20. It's enjoyable, but it's still work.
Would you go around walking up and down your street asking people to work for you for 10+ hours for free? - Not me. The only people I would consider asking that of is my closest friends and family, and even then I'd offer them something.
A lot of people have grown to that point IMO. The_PMD, TA, and a number of others have given me so much help, support, and advice, that I would, and have done that very thing for them.
Again, I'm going to be frank here, but I have not seen anything at all like that from you.
Honestly, how old are you man?
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Soooo.....are you a demon hunter that went rogue or a rogue demon that hunts?
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I think I've seen that question asked to that guy at *least* 4 times now <O,o> crazy!
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It's a quote from Buffy
I just got painter today, so I'm feeling magnanimous... apologies to the others waiting, but this is my first time reading his request, and I have no other basis but to take it as sincere... gonna punch out something.
However tomorrow and all week, will be working on those I promised to do...
Hey Bayani, question for ya, I loved that team up... is there anyone else you'd like to be drawn with?
LJ
ok people this is what I did so far. I am having the hardest time drawing the thing across his chest but I will have by tomorrow sometime First try So what do you think.
Psst... This is exactly what I mean by watching and staying around in the art section. Every so often people post stuff like this and if you wait you can get your free art. Just an fyi.
Wow! That's not bad at all! Keep up with it for sure!!! 
You could totally do art trades!
And WOOT for LJ starting on the list!!! *does the art dance*
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ok people this is what I did so far. I am having the hardest time drawing the thing across his chest but I will have by tomorrow sometime First try So what do you think.
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Man with a sketch like that why don't you just do art trades??
/em isconfused! 
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ok people this is what I did so far. I am having the hardest time drawing the thing across his chest but I will have by tomorrow sometime First try So what do you think.
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Looks like a trace to me. The way the right side of his chest looks it looks like you traced someone who had drawn a prominent pectoral muscle, but didn't understand exactly what they were doing with it, so it ends up looking like a female breast.
But, hey, if you want art of Lazzarus so badly, that's a lot better way to go about it than begging every day.
I haven't drew anything in years. I just got mad and like my character the artist in me lives plus I am getting tired of people looking at my like I am a lame or something.
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ok people this is what I did so far. I am having the hardest time drawing the thing across his chest but I will have by tomorrow sometime First try So what do you think.
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Looks like a trace to me. The way the right side of his chest looks it looks like you traced someone who had drawn a prominent pectoral muscle, but didn't understand exactly what they were doing with it, so it ends up looking like a female breast.
But, hey, if you want art of Lazzarus so badly, that's a lot better way to go about it than begging every day.
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Well now... it seems we're geting closer to the truth.
Well I agree with everyone above me. My collection is a result of almost 2 years collecting art. I have paid for the majority of the pieces within my gallery save a few. I didn't just create a thread and have it all handed to me though. The result is a piece of art from almost 100 people of the CoH community and that is something I am very proud of. I love seeing the different perspectives everyone has had on my main characters from this game. I have been implanted into the community for quite some time now and have created alot of friendships through it. What I give? Support, easy critiques and helpful responses from every piece. I have endeavored to feed as many "starving artists" as I can through my love of art and will continue. Best advice I can give is to stop expecting handouts and support the community of Fanart artists we have here. It's really not that hard, we have a phenominal group of people within this community who help each other and have fun doing what they love to do. Do they deserve compensation for that? Bet your [censored] they do and they'll get it everytime from me if I think it's reasonable.
On the quality over quantity arguement, I would say I have alot more quality in my collection then just space fillers. I believe every one of the artists in my gallery have great potential to excel at what they love to do and I am honored to support them in getting better at their craft. Barring a few doodles and my hero maker goof off of course heheh.
I know I have said it in the past but this is a great opportunity to say it again:
Thank you to every artist thats ever created a piece of art for me of my two main characters TA and AoT. I am always looking through my own gallery and finding new things to drool over. You guys freaking rock!
TA
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Well now... it seems we're geting closer to the truth.
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I mean simply that I do not believe you have been honest and fourthright in your postings/PMs. The _PMD caught you in your art, and while I have no proof of it, I suspect it in your posts. It's only my opinion though, so take it for what it is.
You never asnwered my questions though:
1) How old are you?
2) Why do you expect someone to work 10+ hours for you?
I am 27 years old and I only expect people to do for me what I would happily do for them. As you will see in the coming months. My posting is to see the depth in which human would go for someone they don't know. If any would like me to do thier toon I am taking request now. Though it will take a long time for me to do it, I need to practice.
What do you mean The_PMD caught me?
You only answered one of my questions... unless the "depth of humanity" thing was why you expect people to work for you. (?)
I think it'd probably be a good idea for people to just back out of this thread before it explodes. If Lazzarus wants to start contributing art and being a part of the community, then the ball's in his court.
Let's see a few pieces of art and get some trades going.
Though we can clearly see the costume itself... I at least... can't realy see for sure which face/mask/detail etc your using. When I try to blow it up in photoshop for a better look it all goes to heck.
Could you possibly show us a better close up from the source?
I'm kinda guessing which ones your using but would prefere a proper close up from you. Also do you wan't the face to be a carbon copy of the City of one or do you have a photo of self/actor/FX 'gore' critter you'd like that mug to look like?
I make no 100% garantees but provided personal life doesn't go crazy or I suffer some grevious injury or have a bout of bone idleness you should see something soon.
If so I might be able to scribble something on paper and scan it.
Please also make sure any screenie is taken in a nice bright well lit area in game.. Photshop can only do so much. Shadow I can add myself later. The detail I need to see now... so to speak.
I won't even begin though if I don't see a nicer, closer and cleaner screenie of the face and or a description/screenie of the face you want.
Take care,
Rogue Demonhunter