Curse

` Marshmallow · Nov 23, 2010, 06:55 AM // 06:55

Gahh thank youu Perynne * w*! It didn't cross my mind to use a motion blur xD I dislike switching between PS/SAI -lazy- But I'll definatley try to fix them up :'33 >W>!! You're so lucky you get to see them D|! This picture looks halpful o 3o -saves here-

http://s1.hubimg.com/u/79705_f520.jpg

Aeronwen · Nov 23, 2010, 09:02 AM // 09:02

@ Death ~ Lovely start, that bear is so cute. My monitor is a bit dark, but I cant quite see what the left leg is doing. I had not realised how big the pic was ^^
@ Marsh ~ Can’t wait to see more

Tommy's · Nov 23, 2010, 09:30 AM // 09:30

Pery is expert in Aurora's

I really want to see one of them in real life.

But I agree with her though, you need more greens and pinks I guess. I'm specially a fan of adding in pinks because that leaves a very nice cold contrast. And indeed when they move they sorta show small waves I believe.

Oh when watching this vid I only now realised there are poison green Aurora's too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naOf5OOIUjQ

Again looking swell Marsh :3

Perynne · Nov 23, 2010, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Decided to ditch the grayscale method, because it would take a little longer to do. Instead opted for a slightly more cartoonish style, and simpler shading so I wouldn't need to spend hours on blending colours. I'm painting on top of the crappy lineart too, so that's why some parts will look smoother than others until I'm done and can erase the ugly thing from underneath.

Also fixed the magic cloud as per Tommy's instructions.

Better?

And yeah, auroras. <3 We don't get them very often this far south, but usually you can see at least one during the winter.

Tommy's · Nov 23, 2010, 09:42 AM // 09:42

Lovely

I must say though, those red stripes are very red. You could also try to download some cloud brushes and mess a bit around with those to get a more cloudish feeling.

And I really want to zoom in on her face, looks really lovely. She reminds me of one of those girls from Starwars I think

The colours on her armor are great too.

Perynne · Nov 23, 2010, 09:46 AM // 09:46

Your wish is my command!

(still heavily under construction

)

Star Wars girls? And okies, I shall change the red. I will do more detail in the background and tone it down at some point later so it takes less attention away from the foreground.

Tommy's · Nov 23, 2010, 09:52 AM // 09:52

Looks lovely Pery <3

And the Starwarsgirl.. I'm not really a starwars knowitall

I think she is a princess don't know her name, I think InfestedHydralisk knows

But she has the same hairdress I think. The way yours looks reminds me more of her then of the guildwars hairdress. But I can be completely wrong because I don't remember that princess all that well ;p

Eastern Magik · Nov 23, 2010, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perynne

Decided to ditch the grayscale method, because it would take a little longer to do. Instead opted for a slightly more cartoonish style, and simpler shading so I wouldn't need to spend hours on blending colours. I'm painting on top of the crappy lineart too, so that's why some parts will look smoother than others until I'm done and can erase the ugly thing from underneath.

Also fixed the magic cloud as per Tommy's instructions.

Better?

And yeah, auroras. <3 We don't get them very often this far south, but usually you can see at least one during the winter.

thats really nice pic ^^

and for the cloud, i would suggest to read this tutorial

hope it helps *hug*

Tommy's · Nov 23, 2010, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Ok scrap my old idea because no way I will be able to finish it, was a rather BIG idea in the first place

Minami if you want you can change my progress name to 'A day out of the life of a Wintersday Elf'

Here is my first WIP, had some spare time and mood to work on this

Ok so next on my task list; Make that Polar bear (Tommy in disguise

I only had to use bleach

) look less like a dog

Probably gonna replace it anyway, between her legs, and place rudolf on the backside of the sled. For the people that wonder, no I'm not giving him the elf sunglasses

Also need to do something about the size of the elf and the position of the elf, but not completely sure how yet. More scetchiefedgie will follow

Suggestions are more then welcome <3

Widowmaker · Nov 23, 2010, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Perynne: really nice concept.

` Marshmallow · Nov 23, 2010, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Aero - -hug- |D

Tommy - LETS SEE ONE TOGETHERR D:< -highfive- Hehe youre wip is cutee xD Tommy reminds me of THESE~!

Perynne - Oh my gosh @ n@ She looks so .... XD prettyyy <3!!!! and... the ribbonnn!! -wants-

Aeronwen · Nov 23, 2010, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

Pery is expert in Aurora's

I really want to see one of them in real life.

Oh when watching this vid I only now realised there are poison green Aurora's too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naOf5OOIUjQ

So who is up for a fact finding trip to see them, only 1k each for a 6 night cruise in Feb (according to Tommy’s link)?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy's

Looks lovely Pery <3

And the Starwarsgirl.. I'm not really a starwars knowitall

I think she is a princess don't know her name, I think InfestedHydralisk knows

But she has the same hairdress I think. The way yours looks reminds me more of her then of the guildwars hairdress. But I can be completely wrong because I don't remember that princess all that well ;p

Princess Leia, or Bagel Head oh my we must watch Star Wars vids on the aurora cruise until you know it all off by heart. Actually Pery’s picture is more subtle than Leia’s.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X3lNYc1hca...ncess_leia.jpg

I didn’t understand what you said Pery but I love the pic.

frostkisses · Nov 23, 2010, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Bagel head? lol tho I prefer this Leia. ^^ rawr!

@ Pery- I love your work so far. And to be honest I think the more "cartoon like" coloring would work better with your piece anyway

I agree with Tommy that the red needs to be toned down a bit, takes too much away from your ele.

@Tommy- Yay! Glad youre still putting something together! I dont think the bear looks like a dog. He is cute though

That poor elf

InfestedHydralisk · Nov 23, 2010, 09:56 PM // 21:56

That looks pretty neat, and quite an original idea too!

Death By An Arrow · Nov 23, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Responses to me piece:
Pery; Thanks

I think I'll throw in the highlight whites around the end, just seems like it would be an easy finishing touch activity. Plus it lets me make sure all the highlights are togethor and not too bright.

Aeronwen; You know when babies try to shove their feet in their mouthes? You know how they almost always get distracted and just hold on to their feet? It's like that :3 I think the left leg could use more darker shadows where it bends, that might not be noticable enough. But yeah, hes just grabbing his feet playfully

Moar Comments Now:
Pery; That looks really nice! The ground textures in combonation with the building textures really help to fix the distance problem ^^ The buildings look sort of blurry, but not too blurry, so they feel farther away and the dirt helps accentuate that.
The snow on the ground erks me though. Parts around the edges feel like they're piled up, when theyre suppost to be flat. Since the dirt next to it is flat, it makes the edges look like they're folded up strangely... did that make anysense o.O Either way try fiddling with the perspective on the snow.

Tommy; I like the idea ^^ is the elf teaching the person, or is the person at a workbench?
And for the bear; the nose is too bulgey, whereas a polar bears is straight. The ears are also less perky and circular; theyre short, triangular, and rounded off.
If it helps, i drew a bunch of polar bears in preperation for my piece you could take a look at.

Hope this helps ^^

Aeronwen · Nov 23, 2010, 11:21 PM // 23:21

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Originally Posted by Death By An Arrow

Tommy; I like the idea ^^ is the elf teaching the person, or is the person at a workbench?

Hope this helps ^^

I thought he was pulling her on a sledge? but really Tommy, a lady ALWAYS keeps her knees together! she should be sidesaddle :P

GeminiJuSa · Nov 23, 2010, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeronwen

I thought he was pulling her on a sledge? but really Tommy, a lady ALWAYS keeps her knees together! she should be sidesaddle :P

Perhap's she's not a lady? ;P

@Tommy: looks good, though I agree. Only (wo)men like me sit like that. It's a panty feast with the general skirts of the guild wars armours, having her sit like that.

@Perynne: I realli like your piece. Will it have a slight vintage tweak to it?

Death By An Arrow · Nov 23, 2010, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeronwen

I thought he was pulling her on a sledge? but really Tommy, a lady ALWAYS keeps her knees together! she should be sidesaddle :P

... how did i miss that entirely. I didnt even see the rope o.o
however that makes so much more sense than at a workbench.

agree about the leg thing though :P

frostkisses · Nov 24, 2010, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeronwen

I thought he was pulling her on a sledge? but really Tommy, a lady ALWAYS keeps her knees together! she should be sidesaddle :P

Maybe if he keeps it as is, but he also mentioned he might have his "polar bear" sitting in front of her

Charlie Dayman · Nov 24, 2010, 02:57 AM // 02:57

@Tommy: Were you going to make this picture more stylized/cartoonish or going the more traditional route? Just wondering since I've a few artists that would be some nice inspiration if you were to go the stylized direction.