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Charlie Dayman · Feb 13, 2011, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Jeez, my computer would probably straight up freeze if I tried running all those programs while working on a canvas that size.

She definitely looks much younger now. Her nostril seems a bit high and large and could be shrunken and angled down. It's looking good.

I think that's my biggest issue with working large. You get so into working on tight little pockets when zoomed in, it's difficult to tell how it looks like in comparison to everything else. Hence, you always have to step back from your work and see what it looks like from a distance.

Not sure if you always work at <100% zoom as well.

Eastern Magik · Feb 13, 2011, 06:22 PM // 18:22

@Minami thanks love :3 and sorry for waiting, if i could i would draw 24/7 XD

@IH ty :3 i still have to add some tiny details there

@Charlie ok, will try to fix it, thanks for pointing that out

I almost always work at around 50% in size in painter. And when i work in photoshop, i zoom in on one window and on another is zoomed out, so i see results right away (you probably already know this, but you can open several different windows for one picture: "Window > Arrange > New window for ...." for those who don't know :3 ) It's especially useful for those who have 2+ monitors or big screen

Minami · Feb 13, 2011, 06:31 PM // 18:31

@Magik No need to say sorry for waiting ^_^ It's going to be so exciting to see how the picture develops

I count myself lucky to have made it onto your list

Perynne · Feb 14, 2011, 05:54 AM // 05:54

Freckles. <3 I hope they'll have the possibility of adding freckles on your characters in GW2, I'd probably have them on all of mine. XD

I'm really liking all the small details in that wedding piece, with the freckles and the beading and the hair. Very, very beautiful!

Charlie Dayman · Feb 14, 2011, 05:56 AM // 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastern Magik

I almost always work at around 50% in size in painter. And when i work in photoshop, i zoom in on one window and on another is zoomed out, so i see results right away (you probably already know this, but you can open several different windows for one picture: "Window > Arrange > New window for ...." for those who don't know :3 ) It's especially useful for those who have 2+ monitors or big screen

Actually, I keep forgetting that you're able to open more than one window, lol.

Ravenhawk · Feb 14, 2011, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Yeah my photoshop is crawling right now because the picture is huge. I find myself working on 50% size though and barely on the 100% so I might resize it.

WIP Looks good so far

Eastern Magik · Feb 14, 2011, 04:41 PM // 16:41

@Minami <3

@Perynne thanks :3

yeah, i hope they'll include freckles too, it would be so awesome ^^, im hoping for at least character customization like in Aion :3 Since in gw1 its really hard to make really unique character

Chances are that you'll end up finding at least 1 more player looking exactly like you >_<

@Charlie well, it happens

@Mina thanks :3

So, i haven't really made any big progress, i just fixed her nose/make-up, and added necklace. And guess what? Freckles are back :P Been browsing photographs to see how they look like on young children and instead of big (age) spots, i've used tiny spatter brush to get cute tiny freckles

But i also included non-freckle version, and will let Unlucky Slayer decide which one is better :3

Thistle Xandra · Feb 14, 2011, 04:46 PM // 16:46

ooh, I really like the delicate lacing! Are you making a video of this one, too?

InfestedHydralisk · Feb 14, 2011, 07:09 PM // 19:09

My preference goes to the right now, not a huge fan of freckles, especially the ones when they are very clear. :P

Warvic · Feb 14, 2011, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I just stop by to show you guys that we can have freckles in Guild Wars 2!

I like the one without freckles more btw. Same reasons are IH.

Eastern Magik · Feb 15, 2011, 05:21 PM // 17:21

@Thistle unfortunately no, im really low on space on my hdd

one hour of recording is 1GB

@IH & Warvic well, commissioner chose non-freckle version too, so...

No wips for today (since its a day off in Serbia today :P ), i got to work the whole day (well not the whole day, 2-3h maybe), and i'll post finished version tomorrow, yaaay :3 (just need to finish the skirt, little more details on doves, and her hands, and and and the castle... )

And heres the song which inspired me through the whole painting

Drelias Melaku · Feb 16, 2011, 12:14 AM // 00:14

She's BEAUTIFUL. The dress is lovely, too. I looove the beading on top - so delicate and feminine. That's a lovely hair color, too. I used to dye my hair like that a lot, but alas, it faded far too quickly to keep it up for long.

Thistle Xandra · Feb 16, 2011, 05:02 AM // 05:02

aww, too bad those recordings eat up so much space

At least I got to see one vid though <3

Eastern Magik · Feb 16, 2011, 05:08 PM // 17:08

@Drelias thanks :3 Yeah, when you start dyeing your hair, you have to do it pretty often >_< But if i had to chose one color to dye my hair to, it'll be dark red :3

@Thistle <3

And you can see the finished version of Teleri Lynd painting here Since you can't really see the details, i uploaded close up version as well.

Next in line: Unlucky Slayer with second character, Mina Rae.

While working on next commission, i'll also be working on my entry for landscape contest. Although, i still haven't decided if i'll actually enter the contest, i'll make the picture and then decide XD (Im still not sure if i'll be able to finish it in time, and how will the end result turn out). Atm, im just browsing in search for some inspiration, i have some ideas, but nothing specific yet.....

Unlucky Slayer · Feb 16, 2011, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Weee! Looks great! Cant wait to see the full size computer exploding version. lol

Eastern Magik · Feb 17, 2011, 12:57 PM // 12:57

@US yaaay

So, i started with sketch for lsc, and (oh how original >_<) i chose Kodash Bazaar XD (well, sort of...). But im having a HUGE dilemma :O (see the eg. below). Been watching a lot of tutorials regarding the composition lately, and obviously the "selling point" of this picture would be the city in the center... But im not sure how to arrange the floating pillars, im afraid that the first piccie is too crowded, and the second one is, well, the right corner feels kinda empty :S And i want for viewers to wander around, but ultimately to return to the center of picture. So, i need to figure that out, because if i fail at composition, no matter how good everything else is, i'll fail the whole painting... Also, i might get rid of one of the pillars in the far back (probably the left one) and add some kind of flying creature like whale or turtle or boat or something XD

Perynne · Feb 17, 2011, 01:08 PM // 13:08

I like the upper one better. It is a little more crowded yes, but it also has more depth with different sized floaty buildings. You can also draw a viewer's eyes by choosing your colours carefully, so if you paint the big middle building with really saturated and eye-grabbing colours, you can still draw their eyes towards it.

Then the buildings in the back and to the front can be a little unfocused, or drawn with less saturated tones. That way they won't seem as important, while still framing the drawing and giving it depth nicely.

Ravenhawk · Feb 17, 2011, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Lovely bride, lucky groom! Oh can't wait to see Mina Rae, I am extra interested because she has the same name as my character ^_^

I agree with Perynne on the landscape sketch

Eastern Magik · Feb 18, 2011, 02:49 PM // 14:49

@Perynne thanks for the advice. I moved the left pillar a little to the left, so it doesn't grab too much of attention from the palace.

@Mina thanks :3

I think all of the OC's named "Mina" are tough girls lol :P

Anyway, heres the final sketch:

Death By An Arrow · Feb 18, 2011, 03:34 PM // 15:34

that looks great! very excited to see how this turns out :3