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xNomaDx · May 01, 2009, 10:18 AM // 10:18

My family has been playing gw (almost) since it came out, mom dad sister brother and myself. We played it pretty seriously, and have just started getting back into it. It's my dad's favorite game, and probably will be for a very long time.

So his birthday (41st) came around and I made him a wallpaper of the family's characters. I also sent it in for a 11x17 Metallic Paper print. He really liked it.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5061/finaldadsbd.jpg <-- full image.

I enhanced each character in little ways to make it more fun to look at.

I gave myself some subtle white smoke (didn't want to add much). I made it seem as if my sister's character's armor had glowing properties. My dad's favorite bow in the whole game has always been the SB skin, so I added a little storm effect to it. My mom's character I just did some magic looking additions... and my brothers character on the far right, black smoke.

Overall it took me a good amount of time. I still wanted it to be simple, so I didn't add too much going on.

Just wanted to share.

Hope you guys like it.

Edit:

The Print -

Archress Shayleigh · May 01, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40

Wow that's pretty amazing. Nice editing, and cool family... ^^

KoKoS · May 01, 2009, 10:48 AM // 10:48

haha can i move in to your family? xD

Khorrax · May 01, 2009, 12:09 PM // 12:09

I like it. Good job!

subarucar · May 01, 2009, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Thats pretty cool, i like how you have swapped the hand that holds the weapon for one of each of the rangers and the warriors. The snow -> Desert is also a nice touch.

PS: What is the name of the weapon the mesmer is holding? I WANT that skin.

Temidien · May 01, 2009, 01:17 PM // 13:17

Looks great. The simplicity works well for what you were trying to accomplish and the minor brush-ups look pro.

Where did you get your renders?

Mordiego · May 01, 2009, 01:25 PM // 13:25

what item is the mesmer toon holding in her hand?

BenDiesel · May 01, 2009, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Looks awesome, great job. I wish my family would play games...other than the Wii my mom bought lol

Shadow of Cantha · May 01, 2009, 02:53 PM // 14:53

Don't know what item the mesmer is holding, but I think the purple glowing lines on it are the "magic looking additions" the creator added.

xNomaDx · May 01, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Archress Shayleigh

Wow that's pretty amazing. Nice editing, and cool family... ^^

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Originally Posted by Khorrax

I like it. Good job!

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by KoKoS

haha can i move in to your family? xD

If you can deal with being called a noob, or being a bad [class goes here], then why not!

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Originally Posted by subarucar

Thats pretty cool, i like how you have swapped the hand that holds the weapon for one of each of the rangers and the warriors. The snow -> Desert is also a nice touch.

PS: What is the name of the weapon the mesmer is holding? I WANT that skin.

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Originally Posted by Mordiego

what item is the mesmer toon holding in her hand?

Thanks subarucar! The item, believe it or not, is the "Willcrusher" green item. So Shadow of Cantha was correct. :]

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Originally Posted by Temidien

Looks great. The simplicity works well for what you were trying to accomplish and the minor brush-ups look pro.

Where did you get your renders?

Thanks! All renders are ingame, cut out and edited by myself. The guild logo was hand drawn (no high res logo out there) and the GW at the top was spliced from a gw fan web kit.

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Originally Posted by BenDiesel

Looks awesome, great job. I wish my family would play games...other than the Wii my mom bought lol

Yeah I'd say we're lucky to have a family that does all the same stuff, even gaming. Couldn't live without them.

InfestedHydralisk · May 01, 2009, 10:54 PM // 22:54

pretty amazing that your whole family plays gw

Ravenhawk · May 01, 2009, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Wow, that's a really nice wallpaper! I especially love how the lightning from the bow extends to the sky where the Guild Wars logo is. Great job!

PS- I want the Mesmers FoW armor!

Chicken of the Seas · May 01, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Heh hope I get a family that plays games like your someday :P Awesome wallpaper. Simple, didn't go overboard but made it just fancy enough to be appealing.

Massive Impulsa · May 02, 2009, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Id order a picture of my characters!:P

interested

?

Qing Guang · May 02, 2009, 05:03 AM // 05:03

Very, very nice wallpaper - everything flows well, doesn't look like random screenies were jammed together or anything.

Also, I'm jealous of your family! *must convince kid cousins to get in the game - pretty sure I don't want my parents playing

*

EDIT: Oh, and you might want to look into making these on commish... I'd certainly be interested.

Athis · May 02, 2009, 03:54 PM // 15:54

That's an awesome wallpaper if I do say so myself! :P

If you want to involve your family in at least participating here's what you do. Just talk to them. Tell them the truth, that yes, while gaming gets a "nerdy" rap, it is important to you, it's fun! And it would mean the world if your parents spent just at least a small amount of time with you guys doing something you enjoy. As a parent myself, I know first hand that when kids ask you to spend time with them, it is an opportunity that we should never pass up.

Hope that helps.

Athis

StarrTheInsane · May 02, 2009, 07:38 PM // 19:38

That's very good. A great birthday present for sure! That's so cool your whole family plays

Massive Impulsa · May 02, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athis

That's an awesome wallpaper if I do say so myself! :P

If you want to involve your family in at least participating here's what you do. Just talk to them. Tell them the truth, that yes, while gaming gets a "nerdy" rap, it is important to you, it's fun! And it would mean the world if your parents spent just at least a small amount of time with you guys doing something you enjoy. As a parent myself, I know first hand that when kids ask you to spend time with them, it is an opportunity that we should never pass up.

Hope that helps.

Athis

Remeber one guy, he asked his dad to join and play BF. His father go to crazy about it, he wouldnt let his son play, since he would drain some ping^^ Little backfire:P

InfestedHydralisk · May 02, 2009, 11:35 PM // 23:35

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Originally Posted by Massive Impulsa

Remeber one guy, he asked his dad to join and play BF. His father go to crazy about it, he wouldnt let his son play, since he would drain some ping^^ Little backfire:P

LOL, sux to be him

StarrTheInsane · May 03, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12

I had my mom create a character one day while she was visiting, just to get an idea of what online games are like. She made an assassin. It was kinda fun explaining really simple mechanics to someone who had no previous knowledge of it (her gaming experience is mostly limited to puzzle games). I would say, "Okay, you've made it through your training now, you're in a town and these people moving around are other real people like you. What do you want to do?" She was just blown away.