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Nemesis-of-the-Gods · Dec 01, 2010, 01:58 PM // 13:58

@Thistle Xandra: Thank you very much =]

@Perynne: Yeah I was thinking about making the edges more bumpy since icicles are an accumulation of frozen over drips; but like I said I am still torn about how small they really are and I am limited to the amount of detail that I can put into them but I can always try. Yeah I get what you are saying there; thank you ^^

@AryaBladedancer: Thanks, well everyone views art differently. I didn't see it at first either but I am open to everyone's viewpoint. Glad to hear your opinion

Oh hmm, I could probably add some drips from her left wing or something, I don't want to cover her up too much. Yeah that's a good idea to darken the areas around the snow. I was actually thinking to myself that they blended in a bit much; but then again I am not near being done haha. Oh yeah, it's still considered a sketch by my standards, I usually add more contrast toward completion of my image, just because you have to erase pencil and the darker that it is the harder it is to erase and more that it shows up, so I like to be careful. It's totally different from digital work.

As for YOUR image, it looks absolutely stunning!! I am really loving how it's coming along! I really believe that the blue/silver Dwayna would be best to use not only because it's the one that made it in the game but like you mentioned; as cool as purple/gold Dwayna looks, I do believe that it can and will get confused as Lyssa too often. Blue/silver Dwayna still has hints of gold on her armor though, so you can always play around with that. I am not really a color person, but I do think that it may look a tad bit odd having the gold magic, I don't know why. I like the blue-ish maybe even a whiter magic for Dwayna, with maybe like gold tints illuminating it. *shrugs* Just throwing out random thoughts. I really do like how Grenth's greens look though, they're very nice. I guess the only thing that has me torn about the whole picture is that while I do love the color-coding, I think that making the 'magics' like, green and golden, doesn't really make me think "Snowball fight" it makes me think "magic fight" so perhaps leave the circled area in their hands white and have their assigned colors drifting off of the snowball like a magical trail. Just a suggestion. One last thing, I LOVE that burst effect between the two, that very faint but still noticeable white burst adds a touch more action and motion to the picture, so definitely stick with that; I really like it.

Can't wait to see more! ^^

Tommy's · Dec 01, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Looking great Arya, but I'd go for the blue one. Otherone reminds me of Varesh and Lyssa too much. Though perhabs you can put some purple in some places of the blue version, it could help your piece look more vivid, then it already is

Aeronwen · Dec 01, 2010, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Welcome Hairnet, that’s really cute. I love their expressions.

Nemesis, wow I really like what you are doing. I think the bark looks great.

Arya, I like the top one best. I like both chars colouring better in the top pic.

` Marshmallow · Dec 01, 2010, 07:10 PM // 19:10

-officially lazied out- ~__~"

ierno if I'm going to finish my piece or not xD

....I'm seriously loving these wips @ O@

Arya : I'd leave her blue since purple is more of a ..Lyssa colour? xD

Tommy's · Dec 01, 2010, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ` Marshmallow

-officially lazied out- ~__~"

ierno if I'm going to finish my piece or not xD

....I'm seriously loving these wips @ O@

Arya : I'd leave her blue since purple is more of a ..Lyssa colour? xD

Finish.
.

frostkisses · Dec 01, 2010, 07:52 PM // 19:52

nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Marsh you have to!! *cries and tugs on marsh's pant leg* Q.Q

@arya- to be honest i'm liking the blue/silver more anyway, not just because its a "dwayna color" but because its less overwhelming to me than the gold is. it looks amazing thus far. cant wait to see it finished.

@nemesis- took a look at your DA gallery, really neat stuff. i love just pencil drawings. your entry so far looks great your shading is very good. im envious of your scanner lol, i wish mine looked half as good after the scan. but i definately hear you...scanners rape artwork

@hairnet- welcome to nolani!

very cute so far. im a sucker for chibi-esque drawings

My update:

I took the picture kinda crooked so it looks a bit distorted, sorry bout that

Next up is to tackle the headress and the wing thing on her armor...kind of dreading it...coloring with yellows kills my eyes. Trying to decide what to do with the bit of white space behind Dwayna on either side. I think if I were to color it in it would be way too overwhelming to the rest of the piece, but I dont really think I want it white.. May end up seeing if I can photoshop a background in. I know you guys cant see the white spots behind her yet so I guess this might be a bit of a rhetorical statement lol. But I'll be revealing that as soon as I'm sure its a decent sketch.

InfestedHydralisk · Dec 01, 2010, 08:04 PM // 20:04

I'm actually considering dropping out aswell..
I have an awesome idea in my head. But I really don't have the funds or people to make it all happen. :/

Chicken of the Seas · Dec 01, 2010, 09:46 PM // 21:46

I'm trying to get mine together but this month is going to be soooooo busy! Maybe I'll try to make the cover today. Mainly I'm waiting for towns to be decorated so I can take some screenies...

Also, I'm going to need characters in my little book (its probably going to be photoshopped partially and then printed out) so I may need to take a couple of screens of whoever can lend a hand. =P I'll probably just add you to friends and then ask when I see you online.

Hopefully I'll have the time to at least try to submit something!

Aeronwen · Dec 01, 2010, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Hydralisk, is it worth sharing your idea to see whether anyone can help? I would be happy to do anything I could.

InfestedHydralisk · Dec 02, 2010, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Well, I was going to be needing people who have Black Dyed Monument Armor (to represent the Vanguard).
And I cannot afford the Armor for myself since I don't really play GW anymore. But even if I could that would mean that I only have 1 character.

Chicken of the Seas · Dec 02, 2010, 01:18 AM // 01:18

I have monument armor. Does it matter which profession? If needed I could always dye it black.

Shewmake · Dec 02, 2010, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Realize that I'm not artist when you read my bland critiques. :P

@Arya: My vote is definitely for the blue Dwayna both because of the similarities to Kormir and because the one with blue Dwayna looks more wintry. It looks great, btw!
@FrostKisses: It may just be the camera angle, but Dwayna's left eye looks slightly crooked compared to her right eye. Great pencil-work/shading!
@Free Hairnet: That's a huge charr! Love the style; I like the abstract/cartoon combo.
@Nemesis: Looking great! Great job on the detail, and I like your idea for it, lol. Just curious, but are you planning on adding anything else to the statue to make it Christmas tree-like?

I've decided that the arrangement will involve the theme of all 5 GW2 playable races coming together to celebrate Wintersday...so...it's gonna involve their themes! I've finished arranging the GW2 asura theme, but I haven't decided how I'm gonna make it Wintersday-esque yet.

You can listen to it here (this isn't me playing it...it's just Finale's playback): http://www.4shared.com/audio/LbMq-Soj/Asura_Theme.html

The charr theme will probably be the most difficult to arrange for a Wintersday piece because it's pretty sinister compared to the other races' themes.

GeminiJuSa · Dec 02, 2010, 01:54 AM // 01:54

@Perynne: Funy enough, making the vid showing how I did it could use it's own progress diary haha! So much work :P

InfestedHydralisk · Dec 02, 2010, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas

I have monument armor. Does it matter which profession? If needed I could always dye it black.

Nah profession doesn't really matter. Would be cool if you could dye it black.

But I will be needing more people first. :P

GeminiJuSa · Dec 02, 2010, 03:34 AM // 03:34

And a "teaser" for what I'm doing;

Been working on it for 5 hours today XD Plus additional 2h from before :P

frostkisses · Dec 02, 2010, 03:54 AM // 03:54

@ shew- yeah sorry bout that.. lol im holding the paper while taking a pic. i'll take a better picture tomorrow. thanks for the compliment

i'm glad you're entering this year, you have such a talent!

Oh_Frustration · Dec 02, 2010, 06:03 AM // 06:03

Gemini; Whoa, nice lineart!

Arya; I'd leave the "metallic" parts golden/yellow, and the rest blue. Maybe golden magic.

Aeronwen · Dec 02, 2010, 08:07 AM // 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfestedHydralisk

Well, I was going to be needing people who have Black Dyed Monument Armor (to represent the Vanguard).
And I cannot afford the Armor for myself since I don't really play GW anymore. But even if I could that would mean that I only have 1 character.

well I don't have it but I could get it. Does it have to be dyed black? that makes it terribly expensive, a less expensive colour would make it more accessible to anyone who wants to help.

Shadow Sin · Dec 02, 2010, 09:48 AM // 09:48

Name: Silveas
Idea for entry: Norn, Asura, Humans, Oh my!
genre of art: Literature

InfestedHydralisk · Dec 02, 2010, 11:56 AM // 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeronwen

well I don't have it but I could get it. Does it have to be dyed black? that makes it terribly expensive, a less expensive colour would make it more accessible to anyone who wants to help.

Well I guess Silver could do, since it's going to take place in the snow. So it's a better camouflage.