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~*~COMMISSION ARTISTS APPRECIATION~*~

Bayani

By Bayani,
Posted on: 2009-07-08 11:40 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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Alright all you forumites and art appreciators. I am looking to cover some of the commissioned artists that you have all collected pieces from for my column in The City Scoop.

These commissioned artists need to be those artists that do NOT post on our boards. I'd like to show them some appreciation for the fantastic work that they have done for you art appreciators/collectors.

If you have a commissioned artists that you would like featured, please ask them for permission before posting here. We are still using the two click rule for the risque pieces, so let them know that as well.

This thread will be open at least through the summer.

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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Oh yay! *dials fav artists*

 

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I don't post here. Do I count?

 

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Oops, no, no... That was me!
I hacked into Foo's account to mess around (Love starting flame wars in the PvP section with his account), but I forgot before posting here!

In fact...
It's usually me or my twice removed and once implanted third cousin from Arkansas, Jupiter posting for Foo. I'm not even sure the real Foo knows his forum account's password.

Seriously!

@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan

 

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If you have a commissioned artists that you would like featured, please ask them for permission before posting here.

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I'm a little unclear as to what exactly I would be asking the artist permission for. Are we simply asking for permission to post the artwork?

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That's what I'm doing. Just informing them about what the City Scoop is, and what their intention is with featuring it. I'll be posting up some of the art later tonight

 

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Well, Sorah doesn't have access to the forums anymore, so I'm going to nominate her. She's been doing alot of commission work for me lately and it's been really awesome to watch her develop her skills so rapidly. She's already gotten a foot in the comic book industry, which is pretty damn impressive in an economy that isn't quite an employee's market. Solid inking, solid coloring...and now she's developing her own penciling style. She's almost got the complete package going and the scary part is, she's going to get even better. That girl deserves some mad props.

Sorah's dA Page

Sample One
Sample One - Colored
Sample Two
Sample Two - Inked
Sample Three - (Original Line Art)
Sample Four
Sample Five


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Well there are descriptions about each piece in the links. She talks more about her process and work experience in her journal. And yes, she does take commission requests.

 

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Since this is an idea in progress, to start things off, this is where we begin...


1. Submit the name of the artist and their weblink(s) / DA page link.

2. Submit 4 to 5 of the artist's images with a description from the artist of each piece. (For example, what was the process in creating the image.)

3. Is the artist currently taking commission requests?


Submit the above info in the forum thread, and I will do the rest. No story telling this time. Just straight up artists showcasing.

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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Edit: Never mind, VexXxa clarified herself.



Triumph: White Succubus: 50 Ill/Emp/PF Snow Globe: 50 Ice/FF/Ice Strobe: 50 PB Shi Otomi: 50 Ninja/Ninjistu/GW Stalker My other characters

 

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Well, since he said go ahead, I'll put up the info for the guy I've been commissioning quite a bit -

semaj007 (James Huang) ( http://semaj007.deviantart.com )

Just linking to the stuff he's done for me, he's got a bit of description and comment on process and such in the comments for each, he's got quite a bit more in his gallery:

First piece I'd had done by him, vonDrakkar - he's got some progress shots on this one.

Who wanna dance (Deadly Diana)

Wraith and Dreamon

Feliney Assault and Medikitty



He is, last I'd checked, taking commissions.

 

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PlayWorkArt (http://playworkart.deviantart.com/)

There's a nice composite pic of headshots of a lot of the City of Heroes commissions he's done on the front dA page, but I will link some specifics below. When I got my own commission, I was unspecific as to the scene, and he offered me three sketches/positions to choose from before moving to inking/coloring, was fast, and extremely affordable.

Kai
Stabbo the Clown and Wild Muse
Volt Sentinel
Dream Woman
Kim Paler vs Ultrawoman

He is currently taking regular commissions and offering at the moment even cheaper colored sketches.

 

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Alrighty, so I've contacted rhardo, spidey0318, paneseeker, and cric and received the go-ahead. I have a note out there for CelticBolt, but he's on vacation at the moment and won't be back until the 10th. As soon as he's back though, I'll see if it's okay. Otherwise, I only linked directly to pieces commissioned by me, since I don’t know whether I should link to other commissioners’ pieces without their expressed permission as well. You’re more than welcome to explore the artists’ galleries though.

Here are the links to their appropriate pages:

rhardo
spidey0318 (he's a colorist that works along rhardo in collabs)
paneseeker
cric

rhardo

Gray Huntress (torso shot)
Jackalynn
Demon Trix
Gray Huntress

rhardo/spidey0318 collaboration

Gray Huntress

paneseeker

Gray Huntress 1
Gray Huntress 2
Jackalynn 1
Jackalynn 2

edit (added two more from Memphis_Bill by paneseeker)
Wraith and Diana
Wraith

cric

Aerial Battle

They feature pieces from other art regulars here, so if they want to display their pieces please do so

 

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I have now also received confirmation from CelticBolt now that he's back from holiday

You can find the main page to his gallery here:
CelticBolt

And here are a few samples of his work. Again, I only provided samples of work he's done for me since I cannot speak on the behalf of the commissioners who also received work from him. Feel free to step up though!

Gray Huntress
Jackalynn
Gray Huntress vs. Jackalynn

 

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These are all great submissions! This idea is still evolving, so keep adding your favorite commission artists.

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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Oh Grayyyyy! I just saw your new avatar which I know that is Wassy's handy work!! Beautiful piece!! Gratz!! Awesome work, Wassy!!

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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Oh Grayyyyy! I just saw your new avatar which I know that is Wassy's handy work!! Beautiful piece!! Gratz!! Awesome work, Wassy!!

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Hmmm that avatar looks AWFULLY familiar...

 

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Flame!!! I love your new avatar!!! You and Gray have fantastic tastes! And Wassy is fabulous, as always! Gratz!!

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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FYI - RHARDO with a touch of SPIDEY was published in the July 21st edition of The City Scoop! Thank you Gray Huntress for the submission.

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT


 

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Yay! I'm sure rhardo and spidey will appreciate the appreciation, hopefully it will direct some people their way.

 

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My best commission ever from a non CoH forumite would be this Achtung Baby minibust by Sage C.

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Psst, he's a forumite by the name DrainBramage

 

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My best commission ever from a non CoH forumite would be this Achtung Baby minibust by Sage C.

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Psst, he's a forumite by the name DrainBramage

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Right !

Oh well...still my best commission ever.

 

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I submit Squisherific for this thread. She's done a lot of CoH characters, has always been extremely curious, communicative and faithful to her obligations. She's also an artist in such an unique medium that it totally deserves to be showcased. One look at her works and you'll be hard pressed not to fall in love with them, yourself.

Her CoH works are:
Fluffy the Destroyer
Trent
Trey
Tanks 4D Memories
Niel Fracas
Dhesiree
and Massacre Melanie

Currently, Squisherific is on hold for the time being, as these projects take a lot of time and effort to produce. It seems that she'll open back up for new commissions after she takes a few months rest.

http://www.virtueverse.net/wiki/Massacre_Melanie -the original Fire/Dark Corruptor -
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=115217
The Guide to BURN

 

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Just to bring everyone up to date on our commission appreciation submissions,
the next City Scoop issue will feature Sorah Suhng to be found in the column
"In The Scoop". You won't want to miss it!

~*~VexXxa~*~
The City Scoop Art Correspondent/Writer "ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"//"Don't hate because VexXxa is HOT and you're NOT." - JOHNNYKAT