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NinjaKai · Jan 22, 2007, 04:44 PM // 16:44

@greyf0x_f0x: You might want to read the rules a bit more closely.

*All entries must be a minimum size of 800x600 pixels.

Jesse · Jan 22, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Nudity ftw ina l these pic. Some of the people that post on here MUST be profesional artists. I dont see how normal people can draw so good.

Mistical miss · Jan 22, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

I'm still on high school (or VWO in dutch), going to try and get into an arts school after though..

greyf0x_f0x · Jan 22, 2007, 07:08 PM // 19:08

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Originally Posted by NinjaKai

@greyf0x_f0x: You might want to read the rules a bit more closely.

*All entries must be a minimum size of 800x600 pixels.

I was aware of this, which is why the official entry, which I submitted to you by email as requested, was 750x1500. The one posted in this thread is merely a preview.

If there's been some problem with the original file I sent though, I can always re-send/ re-host it.

[edit]

Also, the full version (along with full versions of the majority of my work here on guru) can be found HERE at my deviantart page.

http://greyf0xuk.deviantart.com

Nith47 · Jan 22, 2007, 07:14 PM // 19:14

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Originally Posted by ravensong

ok,this is my balthazar for contest...

...tell me whats wrong so i can fix it

(PS its better quality i just reduced it now is couse it was too big)

Though I do really like the details on this one, especially on shin guards of the boots, I gotta say I like your Lyssa sketch better, far more interesting silhouettes. Really curious to see what you can do when you paint this though =D

ravensong · Jan 22, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36

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Originally Posted by Mistical miss

Ill offer some critical comments on that one

make use of it

The hands are too small (especially left one), the right hand should be a bit more to the right so it actually grabs the swordpommel instead of grabbing air.. also, from the point of view u have taken I would make the knees a little bigger and higher, and give him big shoes

This picture definately has a winning potential though

now some stormy background

Good luck on it (I was in doubt for a short moment, give advise or try to win myself :P guess the good in me always wins ^^)

Thank you!

I apprichiate (spelling :/) that!..ill see what i can fix...but bigger shoes and hands definetly!

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Originally Posted by Nith47

Though I do really like the details on this one, especially on shin guards of the boots, I gotta say I like your Lyssa sketch better, far more interesting silhouettes. Really curious to see what you can do when you paint this though =D

Eh,i dont know anymore really,

,i might do both if i had time....my tablet is here on wendsday (spelling agian lol?)...

have in mind that i SUCK in coloring....maybe with pen ill do better...

Mistical miss · Jan 22, 2007, 07:45 PM // 19:45

I did my melandru with a 10 year olds waterpainting set

turned out pretty well (though not as good as I wished for

I blame my school for stealing my time though)

I'd do balthazar in silver + wood + orange/red I think ^^

ravensong · Jan 22, 2007, 07:51 PM // 19:51

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Originally Posted by Mistical miss

I did my melandru with a 10 year olds waterpainting set

turned out pretty well (though not as good as I wished for

I blame my school for stealing my time though)

I'd do balthazar in silver + wood + orange/red I think ^^

...those colors are pretty good!
...and for balthazar ill stick to earth colors and red/orange tones...couse balthazar is god of fire

...and if i have time for lyssa hmm..well..purple and sortof pale colors...i dunno....

Mistical miss · Jan 22, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I'd do deep purple and blue for lyssa perhaps Fiery red as well (red not orange mind u!)

Makes her an outstanding being ^^

Opal Orchid · Jan 22, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

umm wow i havent been here in a while been busy getting things together so I can have fun for my birthday on feb 12th !! Ill be 18 ^_^ yay

anyways... when is the due date for the contest again? and when will the winners be announced??

Mistical miss · Jan 22, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33

see the opening post

NinjaKai · Jan 22, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

The announcement date for a winner will be posted when the contest closing date is here.

Miss Danshai · Jan 23, 2007, 04:48 AM // 04:48

I am so entering this contest. I have two drawings so far, and right now i'm working on one of Lyssa. There's sure a lot of competition though...all the entries i've seen so far are great!

I love the lyssa one...the one by greyf0x_f0x.

Nith47 · Jan 23, 2007, 10:22 AM // 10:22

My submission, as it stands, still got a week or so before the contest ends, critiques welcomed

ZenRgy · Jan 23, 2007, 10:50 AM // 10:50

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Originally Posted by greyf0x_f0x

That's Lyssa done ^^

It's a great drawing but I don't think it really captivates the elegance of Lyssa per se, the eyes look evil, the hair is wild and the pose doesn't fit either.

As said I think it looks great, but looks something more dark like two female necromancers or something similar.

Mistical miss · Jan 23, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nith47

My submission, as it stands, still got a week or so before the contest ends, critiques welcomed

ok here it comes, the hair seems to flow in the wind, while the cape doesn't... (don't change it if its too much of a hassle...)

the hands seem rather weak in proportion to his arms /body how is he ever gna smash something with such a huge sword in such small hands? ^^ ... BUT as I check it again.. I see that the hand size matches with the head... just the arm is very tough.. so don't enlarge the hand, but make the fingers sturdier and the hand as well (make em look more dwarflike)

Oh and the sword is a bit too big for my liking :P but thats just taste so ignore that ^^

Some unreal lighting shades as well.. but neglicible for the normal human eye

(the red reflection on the hair to the right of the right skulls can't be red, the light is blocked, unless he doesnt stand straight, which would mean the shadows on the shoulderpads wouldnt be right)

But!!!

Don't take this criticism on too hard... your drawing is absolutely fabulous I love it ^^

I just guess u like constructive comments

too bad I cant do stuff with the computer (my good computer is being fixed currently) and I can't change stuff in my drawing that easy :P still some things I'm not satisfied with, but no way to change it anymore ^^...

greyf0x_f0x · Jan 23, 2007, 05:07 PM // 17:07

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Originally Posted by ZenRgy

It's a great drawing but I don't think it really captivates the elegance of Lyssa per se, the eyes look evil, the hair is wild and the pose doesn't fit either.

As said I think it looks great, but looks something more dark like two female necromancers or something similar.

I suppose that comes down to how you see Lyssa as a god. I admit a lot of my inspiration came from the quote about statues of lyssa so beautiful, that they captivated men to the point that they would die of thirst. I suppose I was going for "Lyssa the Siren" in this image

*bows to Nith47*

If you don't win the contest out of all the entries so far, it's an injustice >_>

I'm still contemplating entering a Dwayna ^^

Mistical miss · Jan 23, 2007, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Hey I'm thinking of dwayna too ^^got a pose in my head but not the time yet to draw it properly... and if only I could do some computerpainting... soooo much easier to do things over :P

Nith47 · Jan 23, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistical miss

ok here it comes, the hair seems to flow in the wind, while the cape doesn't... (don't change it if its too much of a hassle...)

the hands seem rather weak in proportion to his arms /body how is he ever gna smash something with such a huge sword in such small hands? ^^ ... BUT as I check it again.. I see that the hand size matches with the head... just the arm is very tough.. so don't enlarge the hand, but make the fingers sturdier and the hand as well (make em look more dwarflike)

Oh and the sword is a bit too big for my liking :P but thats just taste so ignore that ^^

Some unreal lighting shades as well.. but neglicible for the normal human eye

(the red reflection on the hair to the right of the right skulls can't be red, the light is blocked, unless he doesnt stand straight, which would mean the shadows on the shoulderpads wouldnt be right)

But!!!

Don't take this criticism on too hard... your drawing is absolutely fabulous I love it ^^

I just guess u like constructive comments

too bad I cant do stuff with the computer (my good computer is being fixed currently) and I can't change stuff in my drawing that easy :P still some things I'm not satisfied with, but no way to change it anymore ^^...

great comments, thank you =D

Yeah, at this point changing the cape means changing the robes and that is too much of a hassle - and just having the hair hang vertically doesn't work for me. Also I've got a lot of vertical lines in the lower half of the piece which i feel add to Balthazar's towering presence, once i break those lines (ie diagonal blowing cape) it almost seems to "box" him in and diminish his presence.

I just think of his hair as tilting off his neck guard

I've had several people comment on the hands being to slender and not "dwarfish" enough, so I will probably tweak them a bit.

I did a lot of things with the lighting that i cannot justify

Thanks again for the critique

P.S.
That's what is so damn cool about traditional painting, you have to be way more confident, you can't just ctrl+alt+z

SPIRIT OF THE SEA · Jan 23, 2007, 08:43 PM // 20:43

I entered with a pic of all gods (in dervish elite skill form thing) above it says Got Favor? not gonna pt p the picute dont want ppl yo use it for stuff.