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combatchuck · Feb 01, 2007, 12:10 PM // 12:10

I've got some Guild Wars related art I'd like to share with you...

My monk, Adi Sankara, wearing Obsidian and Citadel Wanderer's armor:

The very first Guild Wars picture I ever drew, wishing I could afford Obsidian armor:

My losing entry into the 400K contest with the Mesmer:

A commission I did for a person on GWO:

I've got more up at http://nub.deviantart.com if anybody's interested. I'd love to hear what people think about my art!

Nathan

Ulivious The Reaper · Feb 01, 2007, 01:48 PM // 13:48

they're pretty good! i love the use of photoshopped backgrounds you have, makes it look like its a part of the scene be ready for the comission zerg :P

lyra_song · Feb 01, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Hee hee, i remember that mesmer entry ^_^

Lilith St Cyr · Feb 01, 2007, 03:15 PM // 15:15

the mesmer is gorgeous. let me know if you take commissions! i'm first in line

Mistical miss · Feb 01, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

sweet, though the ranger seems to be standing somewhat imbalanced ^^, btw would u like critical comments?

Ember010 · Feb 01, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48

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Originally Posted by Mistical miss

sweet, though the ranger seems to be standing somewhat imbalanced ^^, btw would u like critical comments?

haha wether u will or not, u have no choice!! haha feel unempowered!!!

anyways back 2 the art =]
I think the lighting is great on the mesmer and i hate u cuz u can use photoshop to draw. i love ur drawings, i just hate u =]

AW Lore · Feb 01, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02

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be ready for the comission zerg

indeed. thats the fun part here

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let me know if you take commissions! i'm first in line

me second!

nice drawings, the ranger one kinda looks like she is going to fall down, i guess you tried doing the pindown animation eh? all in all, its still an excellent drawing.

Jecht Scye · Feb 01, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Heh, I have your monk with the axe on my Favorites in DA. My name on there is gbull

combatchuck · Feb 01, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Mistical miss

btw would u like critical comments?

By all means, yeah! I'll take any suggestions on how to improve.

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Originally Posted by AW Lore

the ranger one kinda looks like she is going to fall down, i guess you tried doing the pindown animation eh?

Yeah, I tried to make it look like she was moving backwards and shooting at the same time, it ended up looking like she was going to fall...

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Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper

i love the use of photoshopped backgrounds you have, makes it look like its a part of the scene

I've actually found a way to make the backgrounds look MUCH better, I'll do a quick one up and post real quick.

combatchuck · Feb 01, 2007, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Mistical miss · Feb 01, 2007, 07:15 PM // 19:15

ok here we go:

Rangers chest isnt turned far enough, the chest should point more towards the viewer.

The monk wouldn't hold the axe so straight upwards in that position, should be bend a bit more down I think.

Mesmers mask doesnt go with the eye movement

make the eyes behind the mask instead of inside (though this might just be ur style)

Shade the tooth of the axe to make it fit the pic

The folds in the pants on ur white dyed monk seem somewhat unnatural..(the ones on left knee)

The mesmers dress has two parts on the hips/legs, the upper part should give some more shade over the second at the mesmers back (hard to explain)

I hope this helped!! u draw great!

Martian · Feb 01, 2007, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Amazing work, especially the first Monk. Sadly i'm not clever enough to think of any constructive critisism. i suppose i could give it a try. Er... it's not... blue enough.... a screw it, it's fine

Jecht Scye · Feb 01, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Backgrounds like this?

I used to have a tutorial for how to do this, but I lost it.

It was almost completely dependent on Gaussian Blurs I remember that much.

Elthanor · Feb 01, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Dang, mad skills, very good job

Do you take requests?

combatchuck · Feb 02, 2007, 02:50 AM // 02:50

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Originally Posted by Jecht Scye

Backgrounds like this?
I used to have a tutorial for how to do this, but I lost it.

It was almost completely dependent on Gaussian Blurs I remember that much.

Yeah, the steps are:

1. Duplicate layer
2. Gaussian blur until the details disappear but the larger shapes are still visible
3. Change layer mode to "Darken" to get the outlined look
You can also change to "Screen" for higher contrast with a soft-focus look.
4. Merge layers
5. There is no step 5.

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Originally Posted by Elthanor

Dang, mad skills, very good job

Do you take requests?

At the moment, no. But I might in the future.

Nkah Sennyt · Feb 02, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56

That ranger looks familiar. /cough

>.>

Jecht Scye · Feb 02, 2007, 10:37 AM // 10:37

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Originally Posted by combatchuck

Yeah, the steps are:

1. Duplicate layer
2. Gaussian blur until the details disappear but the larger shapes are still visible
3. Change layer mode to "Darken" to get the outlined look
You can also change to "Screen" for higher contrast with a soft-focus look.
4. Merge layers
5. There is no step 5.

Good deal, i'll have to remember that.

Neriandal Freit · Feb 02, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

By the Gods, you are talented at this stuff!

I most certainly will have to have a request in one day when you are willing, I'd be just as willing to pay big piles of gold for it

Rushing Wind · Feb 05, 2007, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Please place me next in line for a commission as soon as you start taking them. Your artwork kicks ass!!! Just let me know what you're charging once you do decide to take requests.

Thanks and keep showcasing that art!

MrGuildBoi · Feb 05, 2007, 01:33 AM // 01:33

That second monk with the axe reminds me of Kratos from God of War a little :P