Curse

Storn · Oct 06, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

Okay, I must confess that this is a character from a table top RPG, Legend of the 5 Rings. But she could fit into Factions juuuust fine. Cross polinization, pretty common in visual ideas!

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Martian · Oct 06, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Cool! I wish their was some real samurai style armour in factions.
BTW whats with the big, scary copyright notice? O.o

Truong · Oct 06, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

It's nice. Reminds me of Mulan, though.

Storn · Oct 06, 2006, 07:26 PM // 19:26

That big copyright notice means you can use the artwork, distribute the artwork as long as you don't make money from it. And I get credit. Creative Commons is really a wonderful thing. Check out the link.

Bascially, it is saying if anyone is making money from my work, my ideas... I should have a say.

OF course, if you CAN make money with it, and can cut me in... something could be definitely worked out. I"m a professional illustrator. I have to make money to pay the bills...

...and support my GW habit as, oh yes, Nightfall WILL be mine!! <g>.

combatchuck · Oct 07, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51

How does one get started in the "getting paid for drawing cool stuff" industry? I like to draw, and I think I have some talent, I just don't know where I would go to cash in on that.

Syndren · Oct 12, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34

A Daidoji huh? Awesome.
Sorta curious why she is carrying a tetsubo though :P. (Jade sword ftw)
Not only can this character fit in I do believe some names like Shiba are also in GW:F

Side-Note:
Aren't the Daidoji suppose to dye thier hair white because of the original Daidoji (or Daidoji Uji)? Makes me think its more of a Hida

EDIT: Can't be a Hida they are all busy (according to googlism.com)
"hida is helping our members to understand how regulatory issues and market trends affect their customers".
Also:
hida is ©himself

ok enough for random comments :P

Storn · Oct 17, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndren

A Daidoji huh? Awesome.
Sorta curious why she is carrying a tetsubo though :P. (Jade sword ftw)
Not only can this character fit in I do believe some names like Shiba are also in GW:F

Side-Note:
Aren't the Daidoji suppose to dye thier hair white because of the original Daidoji (or Daidoji Uji)? Makes me think its more of a Hida

EDIT: Can't be a Hida they are all busy (according to googlism.com)
"hida is helping our members to understand how regulatory issues and market trends affect their customers".
Also:
hida is ©himself

ok enough for random comments :P

The patron had dictated to me that she was Crab, but raised by the Crane, hence the black hair.

And the jade tetsubo was a nod to her Crab heritage as well.

Not a typical Crane...

bulletsmile · Oct 20, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38

you're really good at drawing, one of the things I find hardest is to draw people in different positions and perspectives, but you seem to master this very well

Nickhimself · Oct 21, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Crane Clan for the mother f'ing win.

I had a dueling / honor deck forever ago that stomped people

oh how I miss L5R

actionjack · Oct 21, 2006, 07:18 AM // 07:18

Nice.. maybe I should try my hand at it too....

Vilaptca · Oct 21, 2006, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Ah...L5R...if only the Factions armor and weapons were more like that...

Nice work btw.

Storn · Oct 25, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17

This guy is from an Alternate England circa 1888, d20 campaign. The game sounds pretty interesting. I was thinking victorian stuff is kinda Kurzcik in a way, although the art direction there went a bit more gothic. This guy's m.o. is a "modern" ranger... modern meaning 1888! At least from the write up I got.

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10-18-06 04:29 PM

Storn · Oct 25, 2006, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by combatchuck

How does one get started in the "getting paid for drawing cool stuff" industry? I like to draw, and I think I have some talent, I just don't know where I would go to cash in on that.

Start canvasing companies with portfolios. Its how I got started.

I also go to conventions and give out portfolios there, talk to art directors.

Simple, but hard. It is tough to develop a thick skin to criticism, yet take to heart what is being offered. I get sweaty palms, have trouble breathing, going up to A.D.s that I want to work for. But its got to be done.

I also went to art school, Columbus College of Art and Design. Best 3 and 1/2 years of improvement I have ever made. Although I was already freelancing prior to my enrollment. I went back to school late, I was 27 at the time... and that was a boon too, as my work ethic was so much better than I was 18 and had attended NYU.

Storn · Dec 21, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Announcement: My website has been hacked. I'm looking for alternatives. If you need to get ahold of me, please e-mail me at [email protected]

Onto some art:

This is for JB's fantasy game called Fortune and Glory... can see what he is doing here:
http://www.globalguardians.com/Fortu...loryindex.html

And here are the first three pictures...

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Storn · Dec 21, 2006, 09:00 PM // 21:00

(double post)

Storn · Jan 04, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Here is a character of mine for an upcoming Exalted game. This is Ethereal Mist with his Osprey companion.

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Nkah Sennyt · Jan 04, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

I'd like to see you do some actual GW art. (;

Storn · Jan 05, 2007, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nkah Sennyt

I'd like to see you do some actual GW art. (;

I draw from GW for visual inspiration... but I'm paid to do other stuff. So, where I can combine paying work with GW inspiration, I'll show it. If someone pays me to do GW art, I would be more than happy to. But I have too many freebie projects on my desk as is.

Nkah Sennyt · Jan 05, 2007, 07:02 PM // 19:02

What would you charge for a full-body, no background drawing of a GW characters, such as your examples?

Storn · Jan 08, 2007, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nkah Sennyt

What would you charge for a full-body, no background drawing of a GW characters, such as your examples?

$45.00 per figure. Thanks for asking!!! <g>.