Curse

stouda01 · Oct 12, 2011, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Ravenhawk

i really like that black wolf, it makes up for the werewolf being all the way in the back. And werewolves=awesome. They seriously need more love, but it seems all the cool kids are into twinky vampires lately q.q

Maio · Oct 12, 2011, 06:41 PM // 18:41

@Thistle Yes it is a screen shot, I had to make due with what i had since my filter file went missing from Photoshop, I love your cosplay by the way.

Tzu · Oct 12, 2011, 06:45 PM // 18:45

@ Minami: Aye, I've submitted.

@ Thistle: Bummer about the photos, but the one you provided looks good. I would love to help you try and restore them, though I am quite bad at photo manipulation in general I need the practice - and if it ends up something you could use, all the better right? If you're okay with it, you could PM me a photo or two, whatever you're comfortable with. I won't share them with anyone but you, and you don't have to use whatever I end up with unless you want to. You'll probably do a better job than me, but I thought I'd ask anyway. >.<'

@ Kiya: That dress looks fab. Looking forward to your photos!

@ Raven: You've really brought it to life with the final colour tweaks, looks great.

Thistle Xandra · Oct 12, 2011, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Thanks Raven, Minami, and Maio!

Super thanks, Tzu! I sent you a PM with one of the shots I'm using

Odinius · Oct 12, 2011, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Almost done!
The back wall was already starting to crumble so glued cardboard on the back for now to hold it all in place.
Tomorrow I hope the get the prints from the screenhots I took to place in the windows.
The set is way too small for all the stuff I made and might rearrange later on.
Here are some shots with everything in it:

Minami · Oct 12, 2011, 08:47 PM // 20:47

@Odinius: That is totally amazing stuff!!
I'm still hung up on how fantastically wicked that spider is

Awesome job!

Rends with Tongue · Oct 12, 2011, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Thistle@ Your dress looks great! I love that you made the buttons out of clay; I just had to do a very similar thing for my girlfriend's costume, and it was very tedious to follow the process of creating a mold, casting the clay, removing/cutting it, etc. But it looks really good.

Odinious@ I was almost wondering how you were going to fit all those neato sculptures into a single scene, but things came together wonderfully. I love the miniature statues in the background, they were a nice touch.

I'll post pictures tonight; I got my dry ice earlier and things should be ready to paint shortly. After that, it's just a matter of gluing things into place.

Thistle Xandra · Oct 12, 2011, 10:04 PM // 22:04

@rends with tongue: thanks

but I think you're confusing me with Koreena :P I have no idea how to work with clay, so my "buttons" that you see in my waist armor are actually brass plated paper fasteners 'painted' with a black sharpie XD

Arghore · Oct 12, 2011, 11:05 PM // 23:05

hmm so 12:00 noon PST that is howmany hours from now? something tells me 17hours, am i right?

obastable · Oct 12, 2011, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Well ... it's not as done as I'd like, there were supposed to be more things in the picture, like a proper themed background, a jack-o-lantern, and the terrified (and slightly mentally unstable) looking cat that I made out of pipe cleaners, etc.. but I simply don't have time to put it all in so it is as it is (slightly unfinished).

I don't know why but Cynn's hair decided to glow like mad in the pictures, so it looks a bit sloppy but I tried to "quick fix" it. Blah, that is the one thing I'm truly unsatisfied with.

Either way, already emailed it off to ANet, so *shrugs* it'll have to do! I don't expect to win any grand prizes, because the execution here is not so great as the idea.

All in all, I think Aidan and Eve are my favourite Pumpkinheads, and they were the MOST fun to make!

Tzu · Oct 12, 2011, 11:30 PM // 23:30

@ Odinius: fabulous work. It's a great scene, I'm looking forward to your final entry.

@ Obastable: I lol'd. That's great. Devona diapproves. :P

Death By An Arrow · Oct 12, 2011, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Back from work! I finished the painting before work, and took my pictures while there was still daylight. Going to pick the best one, adjust the levels and whatever needs to be done.

I originally wanted the cloud over the moon, but I didnt want to risk ruining the moon so i shortened the cloud [you'll see once I am able to post. Ill post after I email it to anet

]

Edit; submitted to anet! My fate is now in their hands. Will upload to deviantart with watermark, which ill remove tomorrow.

wuh, an error?! D: MUST RETRY FOREVER DDDDD:

edit 3; alright. fourth email. think this one worked. This is my cue that they have it. First error; didnt send. second error; too large a file for ncsofts message center (or something). No error response, must have entered their message center

Edit4: TADA

So this is watermarked for your viewing pleasure. I'll upload a full size, non marked version to my deviantart tomorrow (this is currently in my scraps) as then no one can steal it for the official contest...

... because that would so happen. just as likely as the shooting that was suppost to occur at my school today [context: note found in the bathroom said someone was going to shoot up the school today. nothing happened, -yawn-].

Draken Burst · Oct 13, 2011, 01:54 AM // 01:54

@Odinius

Definitely can tell the amount of effort that went into that. Good job.

stouda01 · Oct 13, 2011, 02:57 AM // 02:57

going to send it first thing when i wake up, kinda like it now, but my eyes are too tired, i don't trust em

! need some sleep first, i might wanna change some color correction related stuffz in the morning

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arghore

hmm so 12:00 noon PST that is howmany hours from now? something tells me 17hours, am i right?

^ you better be right!

KiyaKoreena · Oct 13, 2011, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Entry is sent in! Here is the preview:

Full entry is at http://hw2011.kirins.net I will add a few more pics to that page tomorrow after a good nights rest.

Minami · Oct 13, 2011, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Oooh Kiya, that's wicked!! <3 The costume looks fantastic! ^_^

EDIT: The flames!!! Woooow! O_O So very cool!

Thistle Xandra · Oct 13, 2011, 05:01 AM // 05:01

@koreena: omg, I love the flames! Your costume came out fabulous!!

I'm so happy! I officially submitted my entry to the contest just seconds ago

I just wanted to give two super big hugs to Minami and Tzu for their help and advice (via PMs) with working with my pictures in Photoshop! I was so ready to give up, so I really, really appreciate both your help with making my pictures work

Now time to eat some yummy celebratory cake as a reward for actually submitting something XD

Arghore · Oct 13, 2011, 05:01 AM // 05:01

@Stouda, friggin awesome ... i take it you do art on a regular basis

@Kiya, me like very cool !

@Death, very cool !

@All, very good and nice and COOL!!! To many to all name

Damn i need more practice :P ... but non the less i am proud of my entry, first time i did a fully drawn one without any overlay techniques or any other thing, just free mousing and some examples... i like my end result

... obviously some things didn't quite turn out like i wanted them to, but then i better start on time :P

*saveguarded by being sized down

And send in

... in a few days i will post the fullsize one so people can ponder on the details, though for some reason my InPhotoshop picture looks better than the end result .jpg which is a bit of a shame since there are some nuances in color in some places, but ohwell, lesson for next time

Minami · Oct 13, 2011, 05:07 AM // 05:07

@Thistle: Yaaay! Way to go! ^_^
You're welcome with the help, it was no trouble

Can we see your final entry pic?

I'm so curious! ^_^
*super big hugs back* <3

obastable · Oct 13, 2011, 05:30 AM // 05:30

@Tzu: That was my goal!

I can't draw very well (I have no eye for symmetry, perspective, or balance), I can't sew (ugh I patched a pair of jeans and my husband made fun of me because he does it so much better!), and all in all ... I'm not all that artistically minded unless it involves FOOD! I'm pretty accepting of the fact that I can't make things look super awesome fantastic unless it goes on a dish, and so I've learned to insert some humor to sort of overcome that. It worked the last time I entered the contest, so maybe it'll work this time around too.

@Everyone else: I am in constant awe of all of you wonderfully artistic people, I wish I could do even half of the things you do! I know it's not, but you make it look so effortless! I LOVE IT! The paintings, the costumes, the writing, the sculptures, the decorations, the digital art ... it's all fantastically awesome and you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves! While I might not post a lot (others usually beat me to it), I do creep the thread every day, and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to see so many talented people being positive & constructive & working together to achieve their goal.