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Tzu · Aug 30, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37

thanks so much <3

I'm terribly sorry about the delay, I hope you don't mind hanging on a little longer ^^'''

Winchester <(^^,)> · Aug 31, 2009, 01:56 AM // 01:56

yeah np give me a slight fare warnin as to when you able to come online so i can mak sure i have the cash, been goig crazy buyin cash titles ( boozes sweet party ) so just gimmie a heads up and ill be there

carbajac · Sep 01, 2009, 05:21 AM // 05:21

Alright, so I've been deciding if I want to splurge on this, but your art looks very good and you're willing to draw other characters

Soooo, I wanted to put in a commission. I know you've got a hefty waiting list, but I wanted two characters and a felyne fighter cat.

First is my monk:

Character Name: Wat Buddhawat
Eye Colour: brown eyes
Personality: She's just an old Tyrian monk who used the old Woh/Orison/Heal Breeze bar, then discovered the beauty of boon prot. She never made it to the top of the ladders but it doesn't mean she can't hold her own. She has all the moves and all the knowledge and nothing to prove.

Second is a female hunter from my other favorite game, Monster Hunter:
Since all the characters end up looking the same besides skin color in this game, I was wondering if you could draw a character wearing Kirin Armor.

Some background if you are unaware of this fantastic game. The armor is made up of parts of the Kirin monster in the game. It's a lightning monster and fires bolts of lightning around him. His mane lights up from the collected energy. His weapons are powerful and his armor is one of THE staple armor sets for any accomplished hunter.

Here's what the Kirin looks like:

<--granted it's a cgi photo, but he's cool like that

Hunters in this game fight with Great Swords, Long Swords, Lances, Gun Lances, Hammers, Flute Hammers, Sword and Shields, Dual Swords, Bows, and Bowguns. They're pretty big time warriors.

Character Name: Hunters don't necessarily have names, but they do have user names for playing with others. I usually call mine Nights.
Eye Colour: blue eyes

Here's some pics of what a character looks like in Kirin Armor:

It's a little hard to get a good picture of the in game character wearing it (the game being largely played on a psp after all). But here are some places I found some worthwhile and clear images.

Kirin action figure<--she's wielding the Kirin Sword and Shield here

<--This is an artist's rendering of the armor + the monster + the Kirin Great Sword

<--Not the clearest, but this is a picture of someone's hunter in the armor. His has some dark green highlights if you see them (they're customizable in game). She has a longsword on in this one.

<--This is someone's psp theme, but it has a decent picture of the hunter in the armor

If you need others, I can probably find them. And yes, that is a hot pink heart-shaped bag on her belt in the back.

Finally, I was wanting to have a helper cat from Monster Hunter in the background somewhere. They are cats that are paid to help hunters. They don't use money but are likely paid through Felvine, which is a shiny golden plant that they like. They don't care who they work for just as long as they get something shiny for it. They are avid gatherers and farmers, some are thieves, some can smith weapons and armor, they're accomplished chefs and train hard to be involved in hunting monsters. They are fearless, cute, and loyal. In the field, they can be an additional distraction to the monster you are hunting to take some of the pressure off of you, they help with gathering, healing, setting traps, bombing the monster, and attacking it. They do it all.

Here's some figurine pictures and some other pics of them:

I prefer the black fur, but it doesn't really matter. That's leather armor that they're wearing by the way (just a texture point if it matters at all)

Requested Background: I was hoping for a background similar to the Warrior's Isle/Battle Isle's map. I like some screens of the areas of the beach in the Random Arena beach area:

But yeah, a beach-y background would be awesome. Doesn't necessarily have to be like this.

Additional Notes: The characters have zero relation to each other, but I was thinking maybe they could be just hanging out together. The cat doesn't have to be directly involved in their action (if the characters are interacting) but chilling in the background. I would prefer no weapons but if you really want to, well, I won't complain.

As per payment, I was was thinking 200k + I've got a few things off your wishlist, consumables, Lian's Lantern, and Shiro's Blades. Depends on what you want or how far this moves me up your list.

Tzu · Sep 01, 2009, 10:08 AM // 10:08

oh, that's an original idea you've got there ^.^ and I do enjoy drawing animals.

Your bribe would take you to the top of the list, Hailfall is paying 200k+, but hasn't specified the end payment yet (she obviously wants to wait until I've finished to see how much she wants to pay

), but since I'm pretty close to finishing her commission, I would probably wait until I've finished hers before I move onto yours.
This means you don't have to bribe more than 200k, you'll be in second place anyway, though not for long. Of course, if you're willing to pay more, that will ensure you stay in first place for longer - perhaps until I'm completely finished even

...And I will admit I work faster if I get paid well. :3
But yeah, it's entirely up to you! ^^

Verene · Sep 01, 2009, 01:33 PM // 13:33

I'm up to about 80k in stuff for you, Tzu (thanks to the random black dye I got while doing Raisu Palace and Nicholas stuff)

Tzu · Sep 01, 2009, 03:38 PM // 15:38

cool, that bumps you up to 3rd place ^.^ quite an improvement that is

TerrorZelle · Sep 01, 2009, 03:45 PM // 15:45

I would bribe you with 100k (

) for the two commissions (the full body and the two torsos), so 250k now. I'm excited

Tzu · Sep 01, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54

wao ^^' that brings you right up to 1rst place (again) Terrorzelle ^^!
I'm finishing Hailfall's first though, since I'm almost done with hers.

Icy The Mage · Sep 02, 2009, 04:27 AM // 04:27

-poke- Ill bump up my character to whatever position 250k in ectos gets me :P

Tzu · Sep 02, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52

that brings you to a tie with Terrorzelle in 2nd place, both of you paying a total of 250k for your commission. I will then choose to finish hers first because I've already started on it, and because she's been bumped down from first place a number of times whilst I've been working on her commission. I just want to finish it! @.@''
Hailfall has paid less than 2nd and 3rd place, but I'm finishing hers first because I'm nearly done, and her place as first has been safe until the very last minute.

So, for the 3 people on top it looks like this:

1.) Hailfall (commission at 80% completion)
2.) Terrorzelle (commission at 50% completion)
3.) IceFiftyFive (commission at 0% completion)

Also, people, know that you can copy-paste your commission (and pay if you want) in "The Great Challenge" thread! Especially if you think you have an excellent idea and little to no gold, or if you've got a lot of gold and want your commission to be worth more than you pay... XD
If you've got a balance; good idea, and some gold, then I would especially reccomend you to post there!
This is your chance! ^.^

- you do not have to withdraw from the waiting list, or cancel your commission here, to post your commission in the Challenge thread.
- you do not have to make up a brand new idea, but you don't have to stick to your old idea either.

Winchester <(^^,)> · Sep 02, 2009, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Im paying yur Friend at on Gws just a heads up, wanted u to know just incase ^^ btw i hope u dont mind 50e as payment Thanks again for he drawings they were beautiful. He/she is on your account so i doubt u would mind much even more so since u stated this before if coulnt get win7 to work

Tzu · Sep 02, 2009, 09:34 PM // 21:34

yep, that's fine, he was actually on the phone with me at the time

And thanks so much for the generous tip! <3

Renewing Harmony · Sep 04, 2009, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Tzu! Hey, I was wondering, do you use PhotoShop for coloring or painting these? If so, could you send me the file for the different layers (if you didn't already merge them) please? I just started taking a PS class and want to experiment, I'm not good at it yet, so I'd also like to see how you did it with the different layers.

<3 RH

Tzu · Sep 04, 2009, 10:44 AM // 10:44

haha, sure, I could do that. I usually flatten the image as I work on it, so I might've used something like 20 layers throughout the whole thing, but there will only be five layers present in my last save.

The file is huge though, how do you want me to transfer it? If you have msn, that would be safest and easiest (for me)

I also use CS3, if that makes any difference.

Spectral Fox · Sep 04, 2009, 11:43 AM // 11:43

Hello, i would like a commission of my sin with her kuunavang as a Chibi with full detail for 30k

http://img297.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gw068.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=gw056g.jpg

Character Name: Spectral Fox
Eye Colour: doesn't matter if you made it up
Requested Background: Raisu Palace like on the screens
Additional Notes: I am french so i maybe have not understand everything at the conditions on your first post. I'm not in a hurry at all so take your time =)

Tzu · Sep 05, 2009, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Carbajac updated his bribe and is now placed it what counts as first. I'll finish the two commissions Ive already started working on out of principle, but his commission is next in line straight after that.

For those who are interested in my art other than when it features their characters, here's a potrait I made of Samus Aran today:

Enjoyable, and didnt take a lot of time. I feel like Im making a little progress toward understanding portraits a little better.

Renewing Harmony · Sep 05, 2009, 03:15 AM // 03:15

OMFG I love Samus Aran, I play Super smash bros #1 in web design every day!

Verene · Sep 05, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29

Samus!

Though I'm a Peach fan

Her right eye (our right) looks a bit stretched out, but otherwise it's pretty awesome. The coloring on her eyes in particular is really pretty.

kylanf · Sep 05, 2009, 02:39 PM // 14:39

I've kept my eye on this thread for a while-and I have to say I absolutely love your work Tzu!

And yay @ the Samus pic-I'm a big Samus/Metroid fan, and you drew that so well too!

Tzu · Sep 06, 2009, 09:52 AM // 09:52

thanks, and yeah I agree verene ^^' I worked without an actual face reference, and just couldn't get the proportions just right >.<''
the eye was bugging me until I decided I couldn't be bothered working on it anymore >.>''
I do that -_-'

there's some photography in my gallery now, if anyone's interested. Nothing hugely exciting, just if you're bored or whatever.