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Gwee · Oct 11, 2009, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Hai guys and girlies.

Here's a lil art dump, I've pretty much only just got back into painting in the last few weeks after a year+ break from any serious art. Here's a lil commision of some guildies characters. <3

Also been working on an art trade with a friend. Progress so far at the 3h30m mark:

Any crit would be awesome.

Tzu · Oct 11, 2009, 06:27 PM // 18:27

That's great, Gwee!

I really like the first one, in particular.
I think you should finish your Halloween entry! >.<''

Gwee · Oct 11, 2009, 06:30 PM // 18:30

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Originally Posted by Tzu

That's great, Gwee!

I really like the first one, in particular.
I think you should finish your Halloween entry! >.<''

Haha I know, I get distracted too easily! I've got ages to finish it :/

Still thinking or redoing it, waiting on that spark of inspiration.

jonnieboi05 · Oct 11, 2009, 08:58 PM // 20:58

1st one: rather decent
2nd one: mediocre...ish

The first picture... The ranger's mask reminds me so much of Rain from Mortal Kombat.... O.0

~LeNa~

Baibai · Oct 11, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

I'm loving them both Gwee! (and the name too because it rhymes with Squeee *o*)
The rendering on the chaos gloves in the first pic looks really good in particular, forget detail I think they would be one of the more difficult pieces in the gw armory to render realisticly. The ele's face is also very striking (I think its the nice detail, like the lighting on the nose, that keeps drawing my eye back). Composition-wise I think you could have afforded to keep the background darker/muted but still a great piece.

I'll have to disagree with others though as for some reason I like the 2nd pic more. At least the potential? I love the colours and so far, the only thing that would bother me too much out of the more complete rendered sections is maybe the perspective between the shoulders up and waist down don't add up/mesh quite right? (But I'm mainly going off instinct here as I think my eye isn't quite back into practice yet so feel free to disregard >: )

Hope to see more work soon!

hoodiestarfish · Oct 12, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52

looking good

Gwee · Oct 12, 2009, 12:58 PM // 12:58

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Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

The first picture... The ranger's mask reminds me so much of Rain from Mortal Kombat.... O.0

~LeNa~

Lol, ranger masks do look funny.

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Originally Posted by Baibai

I'm loving them both Gwee! (and the name too because it rhymes with Squeee *o*)
The rendering on the chaos gloves in the first pic looks really good in particular, forget detail I think they would be one of the more difficult pieces in the gw armory to render realisticly.

I'll have to disagree with others though as for some reason I like the 2nd pic more. At least the potential? I love the colours and so far, the only thing that would bother me too much out of the more complete rendered sections is maybe the perspective between the shoulders up and waist down don't add up/mesh quite right? (But I'm mainly going off instinct here as I think my eye isn't quite back into practice yet so feel free to disregard >: )

Hope to see more work soon!

The Chaos gloves were one of the easiest things to do actually. I just render the gloves in white with sharpish edges then hit layer effects "Outer glow". Easy peasy and looks nice.

Thanks for the input on my wip. It's really appreciated. Anyways I'll take a look at her armour an how it should rest on her. I'm working with many screen-shots and references so it gets a little muddled sometimes.

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Originally Posted by hoodiestarfish

looking good

Thanks.

Here's todays progress as of 5h in.

Worked mainly on background and values not really the figure.

BlueXIV · Oct 12, 2009, 04:32 PM // 16:32

I like the feel of the back ground, but something that might make it stronger is if you changed where the moon is. Right now, the horns on her helm is framing it almost perfectly, and it looks kind of strange :P I think you silhouette the horns a bit more, it would make them a lot more apparent.

Gwee · Oct 12, 2009, 05:42 PM // 17:42

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Originally Posted by BlueXIV

I like the feel of the back ground, but something that might make it stronger is if you changed where the moon is. Right now, the horns on her helm is framing it almost perfectly, and it looks kind of strange :P I think you silhouette the horns a bit more, it would make them a lot more apparent.

Agreed, but I'm unsure how to go about it. Top of the canvas is rather cramped. :/

Last of today's updates. 6h30m mark:

Refined things mostly, no big changes. Also remembered her armour is silver :/

Baibai · Oct 13, 2009, 04:47 AM // 04:47

It's looking great Gwee! I'm not really sure what you could/want to do either but maybe you could trim the shape of the moon down a bit to create a bit more space, or revise the horns on the helm to the thinner, less fleshed-out shapes of your previous WIPs you have shown (personally I thought the way they were done in the first sketch looked really cool >_> very fine stroke at the top with really only a bolder base, also had the little kink at the top which might also vary the line of the horn to the line of the moon.)
I think the moon itself does look really well done though, but tbh the symmetry/framing with the horn isn't too glaring for me.
The pose seems more cohesive now too, perhaps the comparatively flat render of the first pic played tricks on me >_<

Can't wait to see the final product Gwee awesome work *o*

hoodiestarfish · Oct 13, 2009, 05:19 AM // 05:19

the first thing i notice about ur warrior painting is that everything is almost smack down in the middle. The moon, the warrior, the fire, the blood (i think its blood) on the ground.

Although there's nothing wrong with that, it might be interesting to play with the positioning of all the elements on ur painting (assuming they are on separate layers) and explore the use of the canvas rather than keeping its elements in aforesaid linear position.

Having said that, at the end of the day it is your painting and whats important is that YOU are happy. There are popular "guidelines" about composition but by no means are they hard and fast rules to adhere to. There is the common practice of dividing the canvas into thirds for which there is a quick tutorial here

Other than that i think its looking fantastic.

Gwee · Oct 18, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Thanks for the comments. I hope I took some of it to heart, here's it finished.

Nothing really special, but I think it's cute lol. (Moa added as requested hehe)

Morag D · Oct 18, 2009, 08:31 PM // 20:31

ohoo very nice

I like the off-centered position in the final one, it gives the whole picture a lot more tension. I also love how the helmet is almost part of the face, looks great! I think the sword could have done with some sharper edges, but that's just a blade fanatic speaking, really

good job!

Gwee · Oct 18, 2009, 08:44 PM // 20:44

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Originally Posted by Morag D

ohoo very nice

I like the off-centered position in the final one, it gives the whole picture a lot more tension. I also love how the helmet is almost part of the face, looks great! I think the sword could have done with some sharper edges, but that's just a blade fanatic speaking, really

good job!

Cheers. As for the blade I suck at all things like that. I suck at what I hate painting.

Be glad there's a blade at all not just a line hahaha.

Chicken of the Seas · Oct 18, 2009, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Another great artist at Nolani.

I love me some GW couple art haha. Also was nice to see the progress of the warrior one, I have to agree with Morag that the off center version looks much much better, as well as the fact that in the other pictures there seemed to be too much ground. Fixed it nicely though!

Gwee · Oct 20, 2009, 02:55 PM // 14:55

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Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas

Another great artist at Nolani.

I love me some GW couple art haha. Also was nice to see the progress of the warrior one, I have to agree with Morag that the off center version looks much much better, as well as the fact that in the other pictures there seemed to be too much ground. Fixed it nicely though!

Hey there, thanks a lot. I like seeing the process artists use so I thought I might as well post it unfinished.

Here's a lil sketch, we all know who this is hehe:

And a lil close up about 70% of actual size I believe.

Tommy's · Oct 20, 2009, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Do I win something when I say that's gwen?

But for real, very nice! Really like it. Just think her lower cheek should be a little more to the right (for us right

)

And about you saying a little sketch, I just love it the way it is, imo don't chance the bg

CagedinSanity · Oct 20, 2009, 06:14 PM // 18:14

That warrior one? It honestly looks like viable concept art if you had worked for A.net themselves.

Gwee · Oct 20, 2009, 07:30 PM // 19:30

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Originally Posted by Crucist Ovv

Do I win something when I say that's gwen?

But for real, very nice! Really like it. Just think her lower cheek should be a little more to the right (for us right

)

And about you saying a little sketch, I just love it the way it is, imo don't chance the bg

You win some good karma haha.

Yeah there are a few issues with that one, I kinda just raged quitted from it and hodged together a background :/ Eyes are obviously a bit too large but I like it like that somehow. She looks a little more innocent in this than the big frown she became in EOTN.

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Originally Posted by CagedinSanity

That warrior one? It honestly looks like viable concept art if you had worked for A.net themselves.

Aw thank you.

Baibai · Oct 20, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

I really love the gwen gwee! The face looks amazing (detail! lighting! *o*) and yeah I was going to say she doesn't look peeved off enough to be gwen but I think I prefer her this way.