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Konig Des Todes · Dec 14, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36

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Originally Posted by Bestian Trueflight

@Azazel
Sure, that sounds doable. To help me get an idea of what you want in the backgrounds (since they'll have to be handdrawn), can you basically give me an idea of the scenarios the characters are in? I.e., is the ritualist supposed to be looking for something in the texts, controlling the spirit, or posing for a photo, et cetera. It gives me more freedom to get the idea you want, without being tied down by a restrictive pose.
Also, I'll try with the ranger, but it may be hard to get the colour schemes to match in retrospect. I'll do what I can, though. I probably won't start anything new until after Christmas - I'm bogged down with uni work at the moment, and I'm going on holiday on the 23rd.

For Ritualist, more along the lines of the former. Not quite sure what I want him to be doing, but not posing for a picture. But the idea for the spirit is for it to be organizing the books. For my ritualist himself, not sure what I want him to be doing.

For the ranger, it's ok if you can't merge a background, instead of 25k, I'll pay 20k then.

Chicken of the Seas · Dec 14, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Holy cow Bestian, it looks great! Everything is fine, nothing needs to be changed that I can notice

Now to catch you at a good timezone some time, I'm PST.

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 14, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

For Ritualist, more along the lines of the former. Not quite sure what I want him to be doing, but not posing for a picture. But the idea for the spirit is for it to be organizing the books. For my ritualist himself, not sure what I want him to be doing.

For the ranger, it's ok if you can't merge a background, instead of 25k, I'll pay 20k then.

Would reading/writing in a large tome work? Again, I'd like to know what the mood of the picture is supposed to be. Is the ritualist a scribe or archivist, or perhaps searching for some long-lost knowledge in the library?

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Originally Posted by Chicken of the Seas

Holy cow Bestian, it looks great! Everything is fine, nothing needs to be changed that I can notice

Now to catch you at a good timezone some time, I'm PST.

You flatter me.

I'll endeavor to be online sometime this week, but no promises. I don't really need the money any time soon, anyway.

Konig Des Todes · Dec 14, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by Bestian Trueflight

Would reading/writing in a large tome work? Again, I'd like to know what the mood of the picture is supposed to be. Is the ritualist a scribe or archivist, or perhaps searching for some long-lost knowledge in the library?

Scribe and archivist tbh. But not really searching for something in the library. He would have the library memorized long before now - it's his family's tradition

. I think archivist would fit more in what I want to see.

Krazy Kat · Dec 14, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58

First, I have to say...

Excellent work on all the drawings! Your talent is astonishing!

If you ever get around to drawing again, would you please kindly consider drawing my warrior and monk in the same picture?

I've been waiting for a great artist to draw my characters for awhile but most have not been active for awhile.

Well... here's my warrior and monk!

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 15, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24

@Azazel - okay, I have an idea. I'll keep you posted.

@Krazy Kat - sounds interesting, I'd love to draw your characters! What kind of mood would you like, and what's their relationship to each other? Rivals, friends, sisters, lovers (hey, it's the internet. Anything goes.)? Would you like a background, and if so, which?

Oh, and if anyone's interested, I've opened a Deviant art gallery. I'll be uploading future commissions there, if all commissioners are okay with it?

Konig Des Todes · Dec 15, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Although I trust you with making a good pose, if you wouldn't mind posting the basic sketch before you go farther so I know the idea of the pose, would be great.

And I personally don't mind you putting my commissions on your Deviant art gallery.

Krazy Kat · Dec 15, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Spartan Destroyer is the name of my warrior. She's short and spent her time in Pre-Searing studying in Nolani Academy and majoring in Swordsmanship. Prince Rurik honored her swordsmanship skills with a medal of excellence. Despite her size, she is able to quickly dispatch most enemies within seconds. However, she was never really a social person and traveled often. Spartan was very independent, surviving on her own and waiting for the day when her time would come. However, she was injured from a centaur's poison arrow. Her travels brought her to Kaineng Center where she met my monk.

Joyful Jasmine is the name of my monk. She's a little bit shorter than my warrior but spent her time in Shing Jea Monastery carefree and a rather happy child. She always joked around and played when it was time to study and the elders looked down upon her. However, when the time of the Afflicted came, she turned out to be the most natural, talented and best out of all the monks in the monastery. Eventually, the elders all concluded that she had Imperial blood. The elders banished her from the monastery, afraid that she will destroy the monastery. Monastery Decree explicitly forbids those with Imperial blood from taking up instruction in the monastery. Still optimistic, Jasmine ended up in Kaineng Center, where she helped out the locals with their illnesses.

Injured from a centaur's poison, a monk by the name of Joyful Jasmine healed Spartan. It is here where their two paths would intertwine.

For the setting, I would like it to be somewhere in the Maguuma Jungle waters, preferably with mountains or trees in the background. I would like Jasmine sitting down in the monk "/sit" position in a cheerful mood. I would like Spartan to be standing right beside her, sensing that there is danger about and in a wary stance with her Icy Dragon Sword out

.

Thanks again for considering my characters!

Here is a picture from the Sage Lands that you can use for a reference:

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 15, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

@Azazel
Absolutely, that's what I meant by "I'll keep you posted." ^^
Here's my idea. Obviously, the anatomy/perspective's wonky, it was knocked up in about 10 minutes, just to demonstrate my idea.

The ritualist's pose/action can be modified, but to fit in with that scene without it becoming overly crowded, I figured it'd be easiest to have him seated.
Should the library look tidy, dusty (think the archives of Minas Tirith (shown near the start of the Fellowship of the Ring movie)), et cetera? And does your Ritualist wear a mask? If he does, my job becomes much easier.

@Krazy Kat
Nice story, and an interesting idea. I'll give it a whirl.

I likely won't start until sometime after Christmas, though.

Konig Des Todes · Dec 16, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Not very fond of the sitting... or the desk. The kind of library I think of is something along the lines of this. Somewhat wide with rows of books, not very stuffy. However, the spirit's pose is good.

And typically, my ritualist does not wear a mask, hence why on the first page I gave a mugshot of him. -cough-

Edit: I found some pics of the City of Ar'Challah on my photobucket account from when I took several pics for the wiki page. So, for when you get to my Assassin, feel free to use these as reference. - click the pic to see a slideshow of pics-

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 16, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Very well. Is this any better?

Again, anatomy, pose and perspective are thoroughly off, but it should illustrate the idea. I would then draw other bookcases in the background, some atmospheric lighting, and so forth. I don't know yet where I'd put the spirit - as I said, the disadvantage of having him standing is that two full-sized characters in such a background would look a bit crowded, in my opinion. I could add the spirit sorting books in the background bookcases, whilst having just the ritualist in the foreground.

The lack of mask's fine - however, it raises a few more questions - do you want a certain expression, him to be looking at the book he's holding (assuming you like the above idea), or the "camera," et cetera?

Konig Des Todes · Dec 16, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08

Pose: Turn him 90 degrees rotating left (i.e., facing the viewer, turned to our left) and that works.

Spirit/Background: Having the bookshelves on just one side would work - and would save the trouble. I did like the spiral staircase idea from your first rough sketch, so definably keep that in. For the spirit/ritualist size issue, having the Ritualist to the opposing side of the bookshelf, with the spirit a bit in the background might work out.

Expression: Skimming the book kind of look.

Sorry if this is getting complicated, as I too am working it out as it right now.

Zodiac Meteor · Dec 16, 2008, 03:13 AM // 03:13

I've already PM'ed you, but here is my assassin.

No background. If you can add a background for 20k that would be AWESOME!

here is the overview

BTW, love your work!

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 16, 2008, 12:04 PM // 12:04

@Azazel
Third time's the charm:

Obviously, the stick-man is a placeholder. I'll put a little more effort into the final thing.

The perspective is giving me grief, but I should be able to crack it soon.
And just to verify - obsidian armour, no helm, dyed...red, was it? Also, if we go with this pose, I'll have to omit the staff.

@Zodiac
Sure, I'll add you to the list. Any preference on pose, expression, background et cetera? And also, what weapons/armour are those (just so I can look them up on gwiki)?

Konig Des Todes · Dec 16, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

That third time is fine (although I was thinking of the bookshelf on the other side, that works). Armor: Yes, Obsidian, dyed red. No helm on. staff, that's fine - i guess :'(

And for Zodiac, those are Mursaat Daggers, dyed silver (I think). - I have a white pair myself ^^

Edit: Forget the staff on back and helm on wall - unless you started it. Too demanding of me.

Zodiac Meteor · Dec 16, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22

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Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

And for Zodiac, those are Mursaat Daggers, dyed silver (I think). - I have a white pair myself ^^

Nope, dyed grey, closest thing to to black ^^

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Originally Posted by Bestian Trueflight

@Azazel
@Zodiac
Sure, I'll add you to the list. Any preference on pose, expression, background et cetera? And also, what weapons/armour are those (just so I can look them up on gwiki)?

I want the pose to be the same, expression basically the same. Background. I kind of want a sunset where the wall is, stars in the sky. A dark blue sky. Grand canyon look, deserty. The special effects on the attack to please.

Armor:
Blindfold
imperial chest
glacial gloves
seitung legs
imperial shoes

Here is an example:

A close up of the attack.

Bestian Trueflight · Dec 17, 2008, 10:50 AM // 10:50

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Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

That third time is fine (although I was thinking of the bookshelf on the other side, that works). Armor: Yes, Obsidian, dyed red. No helm on. staff, that's fine - i guess :'(

And for Zodiac, those are Mursaat Daggers, dyed silver (I think). - I have a white pair myself ^^

Edit: Forget the staff on back and helm on wall - unless you started it. Too demanding of me.

Hmm, alright. sorry about the staff - I could put it on his back, but it'd risk the picture becoming very crowded and untidy on that side. Maybe I'll hide a tengu staff somewhere in the background of your sin.

@Zodiac:
Okay, sounds like fun. Should she be executing that attack on someone, or just practicing a dagger kata on her own?
Also, sorry to pester you - which skill is she activating? That way I can go ingame myself, capture it with FRAPs and get the same pose, but less rigid.

Konig Des Todes · Dec 17, 2008, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Just leave the staff out. No need for it. *coughespeciallyonthesincough*

Zodiac Meteor · Dec 17, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26

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Originally Posted by Bestian Trueflight

@Zodiac:
Okay, sounds like fun. Should she be executing that attack on someone, or just practicing a dagger kata on her own?
Also, sorry to pester you - which skill is she activating? That way I can go ingame myself, capture it with FRAPs and get the same pose, but less rigid.

I'm using Trampling Ox. I want her to be using the attack on someone.

YunSooJin · Dec 18, 2008, 07:54 AM // 07:54

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Originally Posted by Bestian Trueflight

Okay, Chicken - I've done all I can with this. The colouring isn't as detailed as most of my art, as I thought a simplistic colour scheme with a bit of burn/dodging would fit the mood better than my normal style. If you disagree / would like anything changed, just say.

@Morag D
Thank you! A compliment from one as talented as yourself is a great honour.

@Azazel
Sure, that sounds doable. To help me get an idea of what you want in the backgrounds (since they'll have to be handdrawn), can you basically give me an idea of the scenarios the characters are in? I.e., is the ritualist supposed to be looking for something in the texts, controlling the spirit, or posing for a photo, et cetera. It gives me more freedom to get the idea you want, without being tied down by a restrictive pose.
Also, I'll try with the ranger, but it may be hard to get the colour schemes to match in retrospect. I'll do what I can, though. I probably won't start anything new until after Christmas - I'm bogged down with uni work at the moment, and I'm going on holiday on the 23rd.

~Alex

the mesmer looks like a man, face-wise. I'd soften that nose and jawline.

looks good otherwise