ChoW # 212 :: The Veteran

[Martheart]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii293/chowarchive/CHOW_Headerimage/QUEENOFCHOW_logo-1.jpg



ROUND #212:: The Veteran



DESCRIPTION


The Veteran



He has seen a thousand wars... Known as “the Veteran”, some say Battle was his father, War his mother… Scarred by battle, the Veteran is a legend on the battlefield!

Design The Veteran!

This is a more open ChoW, but keep in mind the following:

- Any time period or setting is allowed.
- Can be male or female! :punkgirl:
- Must show that this character has seen many battles, he is experienced and a legendary figure. Not to be messed with.

Good Luck!


PLEASE NOTE THE RULES AND THE DEADLINE TIME

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DEADLINE:
SUNDAY, September 5th, 2010


Deadline is Sunday, at 9:00 pm (GMT +1).


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THE RULES
If you do not stick to these 6 simple rules, you will not be added to the poll.
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:right: 1) FOLLOW THE TOPIC.
It's about designing the character of the topic. The environment or side characters are far less important.

:right:2) SHOW AT LEAST ¾ OF YOUR DESIGN.
This is not an illustration contest, but a design contest. Show your whole design!

:right:3) POST YOUR FINAL IN THE FINALS THREAD.

:right:4) INCLUDE WIPS WITH YOUR FINAL.
Show your work in progress and post (links to) this in the finals thread!

:right:5) SAVE YOUR FILES IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT. Chow##_Nickname
example: "CHOW#100_Oblio.jpg" ;)
No final.jpgs please!


:right:6) PLACE THE IMAGE IN A FRAME WITH YOUR NAME/TOPIC

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/ChowPics/frame.jpg
(you can add CA logo, etc).



About quality - as general rule: if your shapes and values are not decent - you are out. Watch proportions, perspective etc. we need perfectly readable shapes and coherent, consistent values.

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BE PROFESSIONAL - only finished and good quality entries will be taken to the poll. Icemoon and Arthemis IX will make the selection.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR COPYRIGHT INFORMATION UNDER THE IMAGE IN THE FINAL BURNING THREAD SO I DON'T HAVE TO HUNT YOU DOWN LATER!

[Pixeltuner]

yay :) Sounds nice.

[acb]

and for the most important question: is a human like is a must? i mean can it be humanoid but not human?

[ArtbyWard]

and for the most important question: is a human like is a must? i mean can it be humanoid but not human?

Yes it can be humanoid :)

[Senira]

Starting off with silhouettes. I think I'm going to go with a female version of the character.

[fdisk]

Been away for a while due to a family trip followed by a bad case of strep throat, wish I could have participated in Aladdin, but oh well :(

These are not the final lines; although I am very tempted to just start painting over this and fix all the mistakes at the painting stage.

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[John McKenna]

Here's where I'm at so far. I wanted the Veteran himself to look somewhat frail inside his enormous suit.

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[Amberthyst]

This sounds like fun!

This is the first concept I've come up with. I wanted to show the Veteran in a difficult scenario, such as an "uphill battle."

Got some rough scribbles showing some battle going on in the background, but I'm undecided on whether I want her to be holding an enemy soldier there... I'm fearful that he'll share the spotlight, being right there with her. Perhaps she could be holding a banner instead, or pose the soldier a bit differently?

[Weird.Is.Wonderful.]

I'm picturing him as a grizzled ranger type with a sci-fi/post-apocalyptic theme. Here's the sketch:

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/8975a8df24.jpghttp://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/ad0ad0463a.jpg

[FAST ART]

fdisk:
jeah, that looks promising :)


first ideas:

[reginanegra]

:punkgirl:
this is Innya a veteran hitwoman(ironicaly enough this means "the innocent" in russian). a russian mob doll who had to learn a whole new set of tricks to survive in the harsh enviroment she grew up with. she can kill you with 30 different ways before you even know she is there but she is not averse to using brute force either. people who underestimate her sadly dont get a chance to learn from their mistakes...ever again!
when she is in a killing mode she wears a spiked colar on her neck (kind of like a reverse danny the dog). the scars on her right arm are not the number of people she has killed but rather the number of times she has eluded death herself. "any second rate thug can kill a person, its the fact that you can stay alive when others try to kill you that makes you dangerous" is her favorite line.

[lkjhgfdsa]

lkjhgfdsa

[Thélema]

Reginanegra why always the women have to be half naked?

[~baxter]

Trying out an evil dwarven warrior/warlord. looking forward to loading this bugger up with all sorts damage and battle trophies :P

[reginanegra]

Reginanegra why always the women have to be half naked?

well...
1rst because its pretty,
2nd its distracting to guys so its one more weapon to use against them.

anyway i am a woman, and female nudity doesnt bother me at all in works of art (goes without saying that male nudity doesnt bother me at all either....anywhere :P)

[shockowaffel]

First ideas are kinda like Metal Gear Solid or Dirty Harry.
Well, gotta finish my COW first.

[Axazel]

Here are my roughs, linework to come soon!

http://i33.tinypic.com/73lz5u.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/21lvbdd.jpg

[Tikeshe]

Sorry for maybe looking too far into the requirements..
But, it says 'he has seen many battles' or something along that lines.

Does that mean he has to be some courageous, muscular brute, or can he just be some man who has just witnessed them, without actual involvement. Much like some kings who just sent their troops into battle, then escaped when the fight started :P

I'll try and join in, i may have to just draw something and not actually scan in because i've got a busy week.

Really enjoy these CHOW's though, makes you do draw various things.

[ArtbyWard]

Sorry for maybe looking too far into the requirements..
But, it says 'he has seen many battles' or something along that lines.

Does that mean he has to be some courageous, muscular brute, or can he just be some man who has just witnessed them, without actual involvement. Much like some kings who just sent their troops into battle, then escaped when the fight started :P



It just means he or she has a lot of experience in battle and conflict. This has to show somehow, so if you want to, the character could be more of a leader figure. Only, he propably is not the kind of guy who got that leadership status by studying at the academy, but by fighting countless of battles.

Again, how you interpret the brief is up to you in this one. The only requirement is that he has to show experience. This guy knows battle inside out..

[TSonline]

quick sketch

http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af242/TRSonline/Character%20of%20the%20Week/veteran.jpg

i really dig your wip lkjhgfdsa, cant wait to see more of it :)

[Pixeltuner]

woopwoop :) finally got something done again.

[Lodin]

Hi all,
my first sketch :
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4880/chow212step1.jpg (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/chow212step1.jpg/)

[artina]

Hey everyone,

Here's what I have so far.

[Veshkau]

Just had about half an hour on this so far - playing with shark/rhino shapes. Will probably go in a different direction entirely - this one isn't saying "experienced" so much as brute force.

[Alenp]

here is my try and im not shore will i be able to finish this...but i made him for this The veteran idea...

[Senira]

Is she smoking a pipe? Eating dinner? Doing both simultaneously? The possibilities are endless!

My version of the veteran is inspired by Vena the Raven Haired from Terry Pratchett's The Last Hero.

[Zaelzar]

Great topic, it got me super pumped!

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af333/zaelzar/crapsketchcopy.jpg

[HapaxLegomenon]

Ok, here's to hoping this will get me out of my year long funk.

[Fernando Soares]

The first Sketch of the Veteran, he collects dogtags from those who stand in his way.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z297/solidfrango/TheVeteran.jpg

[theshizon]

havent CHOWed since the Morrigan
line work, still deciding on cyborg arm and or eye.
btw anyone got some tips on painting a burning cigar tip?
or a good online tut?

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/wakinggus/The_Vetran.png

[Kreegz85]

Hey everyone, was gonna go futuristic, but decided to go Roman era instead. Just a sketch so far, might do a Futuristic design as well and then decide which I like better. All Crits and Comments very welcome as usual!:yayca:

[psychosako]

Long time listener, first time caller.

I did the last CHOW, but happened to finish it a touch too late, so i thought i'd try this guy as quickly as it started.

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Almost done. I'll be finishing it up tomorrow.

[bluki]

Being away from this forum for too long, this is a warm up sketch
the main idea of this veteran is scars, so I show more flesh of him to show that the scars is his 'badge' / proof that he have going through so many battles, and also I made him lost his left hand and left eye, to show that he survived from the worst and it doesn't stop him to keep on fighting.

[lkjhgfdsa]

needs more 'battlefield' to the background...

[The Sceptical Saint]

Some good stuff already, Lkjhdsa - that's damn awsome.
Have'nt pinned anything down yet so here's a couple of sketches and thumbs.

[maxrlx]

Hey guys, hopefully will manage to finish this one. This is my take on the veteran. Will try to go with futuristic setting. Great stuff so far.

[dwinbotp]

Been awhile, I hope I still know how CHOW works, going for a battle aged,robot prosthetic-loving,weapon changing badass mofo.:asslick:

[Dacountno2]

How do yall get stuff posted up so fast... will get some scribbles up tonight...:anime:

[John McKenna]

Here's where I'm at now. I got rid of the ridiculous cannon and added a more realistic-looking weapon, as well as a leg-mounted mortar. I also changed the veteran himself, making him look like he was caught in the act of lighting up a smoke.

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[Sentinel.]

The Veteran

They say he's laid waste to every major Planeswalker out there. His pain threshold is legendary. He has a papercut scar for every Pro Tour he's entered. Some say he's never lost a game.. ever. If Chuck Norris played Magic: the Gathering, he wouldn't know what hit him. This guy's Library is loaded. And he has a wolf pack shirt.

Enjoy my ultra retarded, 15 minute contribution to this week's topic :D

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[Darsy]

Cool stuff you're all doing around here, congrats!
I'll share with you my concepts too, I'm still trying to figure out which one is the badassest XD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Darsy/con1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Darsy/con3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Darsy/con4.jpg

[JanJager]

lkjhgfdsa
Coming good
~baxter
Dwarf cant go wrong.
Axazel
I like what you doing.
Sentinel
Nice take on the subject. Looking forward to see it progress.
http://janjager.se/icon/weteran2.jpg

[pixelfuture]

crits please

[Senira]

pixelfuture-- his head is way too small for his body, and the arms are too long. His shield seems small as well; remember, it's got to protect most of his torso while he's wielding it.

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Changing it up yet again. Backstory-wise, I think she was a member of a conquered nation whose able-bodied members were brought back to the invading kingdom as slaves. She learned to fight through surreptitious lessons in her people's native defense arts, and by watching her master's sons in their training sessions and practicing on her own. When the city was invaded she proved a competent if inelegant fighter, and her master was so impressed that he used his clout to get her formal military training. She fought for the city long enough to earn a name for herself across the known world, then she deserted mid-campaign to become a mercenary. No longer constrained by her master's rules, she honors her heritage with a mix of native warrior garb and more conventional armor.

Whew! That was long.

[lkjhgfdsa]

lkjhgfdsa

[andreas_V]

Hello all!
This is my first sketch.The idea is a mercenary in africa.

[CrookedHorn]

wip one.....samurai vet musket guy badass

[Weird.Is.Wonderful.]

So here's the blocked-in colors for me to paint on top of. I plan to add soaked-in blood to his bandages, but that splash of red aside, any ideas on how I could expand the palette just a little bit?
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b35dd67d6e.jpg

[JanJager]

pixelfuture
Good start. Maybe you could work on how the neck comes out from the body. If he´s leaning forward the neck goes toward the viewer.
He´s right arm seem to float in the air a bit instead of resting on the knee.
Senira
Nice veteran
andreas_V
Cool character.
Great badass
Weird.Is.Wonderful
Why nor add some coloured light, or some neon glowing equipment.

[CrookedHorn]

gotta figure out the armor, background, sword decoration, 15th century musket, and light source.....wip2 :rocker:

janjager::loving the color scheme. id grab a pint with him, if he was buying of course :rocker:

[El_Khan]

Cool Topic !
here is what i have so far ...
he is a badass warrior, someone unstopable, someone who will do whatever it takes, replace any member he lose to keep doing what he do best.... WAR !
http://maurocancino.dyndns.org/Otros/ConceptArt/Veteran/VeteranWip01.jpg

[Darsy]

Hi again
You guys can draw some amazing armors, like the one Lodin did and many more, I still have to learn how to draw them but I'm trying.
I chose this guy:

His blade is cold and tough as his heart, he is the voice of despair
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Darsy/veterano.jpg

I still had to draw his clothes but now I can pass to the serious thing XD

[MrEshovel]

very cool you guys im looking forward to seeing all these rendered up.
heres mine if you wouldnt mind taking a look,

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww226/zoolisk/vetran.jpg

by looking at it alot of people have been playing a bit too much sc2 not to mention me ;)
my favorite part is seeing so many peoples different process on the same thing.

[ArtByManon]

I hope i can do this as i have an exhibition on sunday so need to get that sorted before i spend time here!! I love the brief - I can already see in my head what i want to do as well.

[CrookedHorn]

where is your exhibition 'Manon?

[ArtByManon]

where is your exhibition 'Manon?

Unfortunately rather a long way from you! I am in the South West of the UK!! Otherwise i'd be advertising it all over the place here!! (its going to be my traditional oil stuff anyhoo).
:mod:

[dwinbotp]

Great stuff guys, I wanna see them rendered already! :)

Did not like the arm changing pose so I went & redid it, small fix and made a more simple pose. Lacking again in time, I'd have to barrel thru this one again(huhu) Here's my wips so far. GL on the exhibit ArtByManon:yum:

[ArtByManon]

Great stuff guys, I wanna see them rendered already! :)

Did not like the arm changing pose so I went & redid it, small fix and made a more simple pose. Lacking again in time, I'd have to barrel thru this one again(huhu) Here's my wips so far. GL on the exhibit ArtByManon:yum:

Thank you - I think today is my last chance to get an oil dry by sunday if i put it on the Aga (if you don't know what that is - no idea if you have them in the states! its a cooker/oven which is always on and giving out heat).
SO, it means i can have a bash at this CHOW if i can do it tomorrow and friday and possibly saturday between printing flyers etc for the show. Its lots of local artists exhibiting in a big garden which will be fun - so hoping it doesn't rain!! (likely though since it is england!).

dwinbotp - really like your design - I actually liked the original arm attachment idea (I loved being able to see the light inside the attaching arm), and i really love the fact that this guy has a strong gut rather than yet more ripped abs!! You only have to look at REAL strongmen to see that they don't all have cut bodies. There is a famous prisoner here in the UK called Charles Bronson - he's been in solitary confinement for nearly 30 years (actually, it may be more than that), and he holds many strength records. Press up records and the like. One of his feats of strength was throwing a refrigerator UP a flight of stairs!! He's not dissimilarly built to your chap here! All that achieved on a disgusting prison diet and a tiny cell! He has written an amazing book (which i have), which is about solitary fitness and the fact gym's are pointless, as are steroids and those bulking protein shakes too. He's proof that he's right!

[ArtByManon]

ps, dwinbotp - your website address isn't working?

[CrookedHorn]

awww oh well. Im sure itll be great through!

wip three! shapes shapes shapes tidally shapes shapes shapes!

the colors are a bit muted, i like to do this sometimes, it keeps me focused on the shapes first, then i can use color later to punch out whats important. hopefully itll work :rocker:

[psychosako]

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I'm at that awkward "almost done but key details are missing and i'm having a hard time putting them on paper" stage. Crit is most welcome. I better finish this soon, because i'm losing interest quickly.

[~baxter]

A lot of cool stuff so far from everyone!

Been moving along with my entry slowly, but enjoying it thoroughly. Got the armor blocked out and some color ideas down. Just thinking of what practical trophies/accessories I could throw on this guy :d

"Mardun Blackforge- the slaughter of his dwarven brothers was only the first of numerous betrayals and atrocities..."

[John McKenna]

I might poke at this a bit over the next few days, but it's pretty much done.

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Lot's of cool stuff this round, I'll do some crits a bit later...

[TheDirtSyndicate]

interesting... a lot of the "veterans" here look very young.
are they veterans of "the great children war"? they've now entered their 20's and are retired? ha
:P

sentinel: awesome. i love pushing the limits inside the guidelines, you did this perfectly.

[psychosako]

interesting... a lot of the "veterans" here look very young.
are they veterans of "the great children war"? they've now entered their 20's and are retired? ha
:P


I actually bring up her young looks in her backstory. :3 Her looking young was very much so on purpose, but i'm thinking of throwing a few years on her face.

[Thélema]

Here's my veteran: I went for a steampunk style. The title says

Hilda "Firemane", veteran of the steam wars

I put that in spanish to create an unfamiliar and old school feeling. The character, Hilda, was sort of a markswoman and a sky captain. She left her eye in combat, which helped her aiming better with her weapon.

( Sorry if my english is a little odd :3 )

[TheDirtSyndicate]

oh dont get me wrong, im having trouble myself. my dude currently looks like he's only in his late 30's, but i wanted him to feel a bit older than that. got some work to do.
and i feel sorry for anyone choosing to do a female: how do you make a female character look old enough to be a "veteran" and still be hot?
its not easy:
http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/anorak-city/ripley.jpg

[blackcherry]

Thought I'd have a go at this one :) I've gone for a more humourous approach with my crazy old veteran...he's seen many wars. Just my initial doodle and developed sketch.

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Some cool designs coming out, though as mentioned some do look pretty young.

dwinbotp: your guy looks badass! definately a legendary godlike war figure.

Kreegz85: Nice pencil drawing!

Crookedhorn: Great design so far! I like the colours and the 'painterly' look of it.

~baxter: Cool! Love the beard and mask. You could maybe give him a chain of skulls/bones or something along those lines? That would probably work with your design and also be a good way to show trophies from many battles.

[shockowaffel]

@TheDirtSyndicate:
Wrinkles, it's all about wrinkles and dots and hair and...
It's like always, if you dont know how to, than research is the keyword.
Comics, manga and caricature can also help to find the essence of an old face.



interesting... a lot of the "veterans" here look very young.
are they veterans of "the great children war"? they've now entered their 20's and are retired? ha
:P

sentinel: awesome. i love pushing the limits inside the guidelines, you did this perfectly.
Yore right there. The young ones might look cool but dont mix up talented newcomer with talented through age. They may both be elite but only one is a veteran. ;)

For the Topic, I'm also thinking of stretching the guidelines a bit.
We know love is war, so why not take an old but nice lady with a ton of gentlemen photos in her bakground ?...maneater :heart:
Or the other way around with a "seanconnerylike" man and a dozen of women photos. :heart:

The Gaming part is also nice, though I have to think of Yugioh.:nohope:

But my bet is that the one with the best shiny shiny armor will make the run.

[Sean McClain]

started out with pencil sketch, then colored it in with p.s. almost done, just a few more splashes of cyberpaint";)
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[maxrlx]

Hi guys, next step of the beggar veteran. any crits welcome.

[Alex Boy]

First try, still a lot of polishing to do.

[lkjhgfdsa]

soooo many facial scars...

[Alex Boy]

Hey psychosako, I really like your image and since you said that crits are welcome, I decided to see if I could improve the posing a bit. I like the torsion you did in the hips but you should also do the same thing with the shoulder and not have them be parallel to the ground.
Making her look up can also make her feel a bit more strong. In general, it's good to look for angles in posing, it's generally more natural, especially for a woman.
Finally, I would frame the image a bit below the knee, it's good to avoid cuting characters on joints.
But that's all, those are just small details, the overall image was already awesome.

[CrookedHorn]

maxrlx:: this is a great idea!
the head is a bit big for the body in comparison to the hands.
I would try to move the arms more out in space.
he looks like he is pressed against the wall and passive or almost surprised no one is giving him money
If you want him to look like he is begging, his arms would be out stretched to the passer by's, or in our case, the viewer.

sorry if the crit was a bit rash, but i hope this helps a little. it is still a great idea and i think you can make that much better by incorporating the perspective, and maybe a robo dog for added story. :rocker:

Slainte!

[Veshkau]

Decided to restart. Here's the first hour's work which is still super-rough. Using shark shapes again, since it's rarely used in armour and gets the feeling of deadliness and swiftness across. Adding some battle scarring which is reminiscent of shark-bite wounds also. Really trying to show his age and experience but that he's kept in shape. Also, he's someone who isn't just muscle - he's lean and values swift, maneuverable agression over brute force (e.g. no plates on his arms, dual wielding 1handed light weapons, no helm blocking his view or limiting his neck movement).

Some nice entries so far - really need some sleep but will get some C&Cs out tomorrow night. Any feedback appreciated - cheers

[El_Khan]

Thats looking great dwinbotp and lkjhgfdsa !
I wasnt happy with the last sketch so i started again.
http://maurocancino.dyndns.org/Otros/ConceptArt/Veteran/VeteranWip02.jpg

[CrookedHorn]

Alex Boy:: great advice and well played with the visual :rocker:

[Lianti]

I am going for a time traveler interpretation. Later i 'm going to include battle scenes from different time.

[vertebra]

heres my geezer, dont hesitate to crit.

[Weird.Is.Wonderful.]

~baxter: I love what you've done with the helmet. Is the loincloth-esque bit going to be chain mail?
dwinbotp: Looking terrific! What about adding some alternate arm attachments or a toolkit or something to support the idea of self-repair?


First pass on painting. Crits welcome.
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/28017d7798.jpg

[Senira]

Changed the design yet again. I didn't like the proportions of the first version, and the silhouette on the second was too dumpy, but I'm pretty happy with the feel of this one.

Comments/Crits appreciated. And yes, she will have hands and feet. ;)

[actionhank1786]

heres my geezer, dont hesitate to crit.

Good to see i'm not the only one going for an armored old guy! ;)
Although i wanted mine smoking a cigar, which i see is also popular.
Time to get back to work!

[Grump!]

Some kwiks for tonight.. hopefully it'll turn out better than I think it's going too lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Eulathus/SB/WCcreatureWIP1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Eulathus/SB/WCcreatureWIP2.jpg

[shockowaffel]

@Grump:
Try to look for a more dramatic or dynamic angle or pose.
Just standing there, holding the head up is a bit too simple, in my opinion.

@Weirdiswonderful:
You should pay more attention to your proportions.
Check out www.posemaniacs.com, it helped me a lot.

@ElKhan:
I like the dark atmosphere and the design, but be careful or he will look like Solid Snake.

[silentkitty]

I've started this over four times now, I think I'm going to have to go with this one or I'm not going to have time to finish.

The green blob that is the background probably isn't permanent, it's just a placeholder at the moment. And those will eventually be feathers on his head rather than the fern leaves they're looking like right now...

Facial scars ahoy! lol :painting:

[BANDD]

...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x148/bpdeakin/1-1.jpg

[Undefeated]

Looking through and loving a lot of what I see so far.

@Silentkitty: Jaguar warrior? Love it, love the idea. Anyone who uses a square sword is alright with me.
@Lianti: Like the juxtaposition of the delicate-looking robotic arm, but even with the thin-arm concept, I think the fingers are a bit too tiny? The carbine weapon looks a bit too small as well, though that may be by design. Overall the painting already has a great feel to it. Even without being overly weathered, the face already looks grizzled and experienced.
Can't comment on others at the moment, though crits are certainly welcome on mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Undefeated/veteran.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Undefeated/veteranblack.jpg

[Crysse]

My veteran… a survivor of apocalyptic war. A sketch for departure !


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3650344460_9e0e14a932_b.jpg

[Sentinel.]

Awesome work so far, guys! Sorry to post and run... I'll throw in a round of crits when I get off work tomorrow morning :wink:

Not my normal style, but incredibly fun so far. Triforce wristband ftw!

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[CrookedHorn]

Sentinel.:: I know its not your normal style but i love how you are rendering this image! the expression on his face is priceless! im excited for the finish :rocker:

[prepsage]

not sure about the kill marks tattoos at this point..any recommendations on how to improve it would be appreciated.

http://a.imageshack.us/img836/1969/prepsagechow9.jpg

[Penpoint]

Well im going to get a bit wild on this one.
been soaking in so much Frazetta lately, I got to give it a try :)
so my question is... flying mount or lizard?

know i got a lot of details to work out but, hows the pose so far?

also, @prepsage, the tats are badass, really like this concept

[Veshkau]

Crits ahoy - feel free to ignore:

pinpointte: Lots of motion and an interesting piece, but there's nothing in there yet which says "veteran". Can definitely see the Frazetta influence though.

prepsage: Does exactly what it says on the tin, plus some storytelling in the background. I like it.

Sentinel: Nice design and style but if you gave it to a client based on the brief they'd probably not pay up :)

Crysse: Good drawing - just a couple of things though. Firstly, the shadow/mark over his eyes is a tad confusing - is this a shadow or a tattoo or..? It doesn't seem to wrap around the head. Also, as a design it's leaving a lot to the imagination. I really like the amount of expression in the face though.

Undefeated: Good so far - looking forward to seeing it a little further on.

silentkitty: Refreshing take on the design, and facial scars are definitely in this season.

Grump: I do like the pose, but it's saying more "gladiator" to me than "veteran". He's not pushing on for the next kill, more savouring the single kill he's made already. I guess this could still work, as a veteran gladiator maybe, but you'd have to be sure to include some other elements to reinforce his veterean status/age/experience.

Weird.Is.Wonderful: Your lighting is looking flat in a lot of areas, as your light source seems to be a bit inconsistant. For example, if you look at the bottom of his cloak - this is in shadow, but other parts of his cloak which are at the same angle are well lit. I'd recommend drawing an arrow on a separate layer to show which direction your main light source is coming from since it's sometimes easy to get lost with it. Some nice design elements in there though - especially the eyepatch and mech arm.

vertebra: Looking good so far, but be careful not to make it too generic. The space marine route is a slippery slope!

Lianti: Beautiful rendering, pose and expression. One thing though is that the artificial arm, to me at least, doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the design. It looks somewhat out of place, like a nazi zombie being painted into a Monet. Apart from that, it's spot on though. Really looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

~baxter: Deathdwarves - is there anything finer? Looking great, but have to moan about his axe being misaligned - it looks like it's coming towards the viewer; being held like a gun.

psychosako: Snipers ftw. Couple of points - firstly that she doesn't have any signs of being a veteran. Maybe you could reintroduce the medals from the previous wip, put more lines into her face, or give her a little more "sag" or body fat elsewhere. Secondly, the pose is looking a little awkward to me, especially that hand on her hip - you could turn that so it's resting with the fingers pointing diagonally down towards her opposing leg (would help the composition flow also). I'd also imagine that she'd be leaning away from her rifle to counter-balance the weight of it.


Sorry to anyone I've missed, it's getting late. Keep up the good work.

I started yet another version and did a quick render. Not sure which version to go for...

[hemlock-key]

Well, this is my first CHOW, but I liked the theme so much.

I'm going for a Gaelic warrior look to him. Pretty sure it's going to be done all off computer.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/alice_time/Veteran1.jpg

[Penpoint]

@Veshkau
yep, im trying to find the "veteran" in her. maybe cuts, gashes... but i need something more...

[CrookedHorn]

Veshkau:: i am loving everything you've put out this round! the shark armor was badass and this last concept is the titts. keep it up mate!

:rocker:

[psychosako]

@Veshkau: I actually finished this yesterday.

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I also had the idea of carving her kill count into the pauldron, but upon failing miserably, i decided to etch it into her rifle instead. It's inspiring to see it done right. I also just noticed vast flaws in my cool lighting. You know, it's good to wait 48 hours before considering something done. >.<

I had intended to add a bit of sleeplessness to her, and apparently forgot. However, your comments on the weight shifting is dead on, and now bugs me greatly. I would need to start from scratch... which i actually might do since i've got another, what, 2 or 3 days? Thanks so much for the crit!


@Prepsage: I love the hell out of the killcount tattoo. Maybe make the ink blue to show he's been doing this a long time?

[SalvadorTrakal]

Awesome stuff guys!, love all the variations and interpretations of the veteran! this chow is very cool!, cant wait to see al the finished pieces! :lounge:

Here is my Veteran finished design and the illustration progress, cheers! :steph:

[hemlock-key]

Hmm...

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/245/3/8/the_veteran_wip_by_alice_time-d2xvkpi.jpg

So I changed my mind about going digital. Quick color. I think I want him to look a bit jaundiced .

[sketchibo]

Pretty late start this week. Probably won't end up finishing it but here's a sketch.

[Tavarilyn]

Sentinel - Is that the "3 Wolf Moon" shirt?! Serious awesomesauce! I've been a "long-time listener, first time caller" in terms of your work. And this one? For all that it's not a veteran of "war", he's certainly a veteran of Geek Battles.... pleeeeease finish. I wanted to see your final for Aladdin, but even your unfinished work is incredibly rendered.

Keep it up. Pwease? <3

Tav

[bluki]

Wip, further detailing, and changed how he hold his sword, crits and comments much appreciated

[Monsieur]

Damn, this is the first thing I post on these forums in over a year. Hope I'll be able to bring this to finish. Lot of stuff hanging ... not happy about the bottom half, and I don't really know what kind of weapon to give him. I want something really heavy duty ...

[Handch]

Hey!
I'm new to the site and I'm looking for sci-fi/fantasy artwork. I'm writing a book so if you have anything email me we can then go over the details at that time, willing to pay. Please contact handvillechad@yahoo.com

[CrookedHorn]

close up of the face-in-progress

SAMURAI FACE!!!! >:|


looking good everyone, keep it up!

[Noah7]

I love everyone's work so far. It's very inspirational! I've been slowly working on my anatomy (who isn't?) and thought these activities will help me out.

This is what I have so far. I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it, but I'll try and work hard tomorrow. He's going to have like a feathered warrior outfit to fly through the field and confuse his enemies as he slashes about.

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k352/Driver1830/WingedWarrior_Sample.jpg?t=1283498649

[CrookedHorn]

spent a bit of time on the face. need to start on the hands, clothing, weapons

any suggestions for the background?

I was thinking he would be on a hill and in the valley of the bg there would be a forest of cherry blossoms....manly so i could have a few petals floating in the wind to add depth.

I dunno, any and all suggestions are welcome.

time to lay down for a bit....SAMURAI FACE!!!!>:|

[hemlock-key]

Crooked Horn Wouldn't cherry blossoms be the only pink in the image then? Not to mention that I swear every time someone decides to do an Asian themed picture there are cherry blossom petals floating around...what about ginko leaves?

[shockowaffel]

How about dead trees, ruins or a Shogun tower ? I think they're called pagode, or something like that.

[~baxter]

Really digging a lot of the entries! Time to squeeze in some crits/comments/replies etc.

Weird.Is.Wonderful: yes its chainmail :D

Veshkau: Thanks! I've always been fond of dwarves and like to throw them into the mix once and a while. I actually decided on switching over to a mace since the axe was giving me a bit of trouble. I'm digging your pieces a lot. If I had to choose between the two Id go with the new one. :D

Prepsage: I personally like the markings. They do tell a bit of a story without it being too in your face.

SalvadorTrakal: Loving the armor design!

bluki: Watch the angle on the weapon. It's very vertical and needs to be tilted back a bit.

Monsieur: Perhaps some sort of bludgeoning weapon. When I think heavy duty, I think of beating someone across the head with a large blunt object :P

CrookedHorn: I'd have to agree on no cherry blossoms. It's just done too much.


Here's another wip from me. Slowly working in the detail. Still debating on war trophies. Trying to hold off on bones/skulls, dont want to "over-skull" this guy. Thinking about a helmet or possibly a collection of beard braids from other dwarves. :d

[ArtByManon]

Crits ahoy - feel free to ignore:

pinpointte: Lots of motion and an interesting piece, but there's nothing in there yet which says "veteran". Can definitely see the Frazetta influence though.

prepsage: Does exactly what it says on the tin, plus some storytelling in the background. I like it.

Sentinel: Nice design and style but if you gave it to a client based on the brief they'd probably not pay up :)

Crysse: Good drawing - just a couple of things though. Firstly, the shadow/mark over his eyes is a tad confusing - is this a shadow or a tattoo or..? It doesn't seem to wrap around the head. Also, as a design it's leaving a lot to the imagination. I really like the amount of expression in the face though.

Undefeated: Good so far - looking forward to seeing it a little further on.

silentkitty: Refreshing take on the design, and facial scars are definitely in this season.

Grump: I do like the pose, but it's saying more "gladiator" to me than "veteran". He's not pushing on for the next kill, more savouring the single kill he's made already. I guess this could still work, as a veteran gladiator maybe, but you'd have to be sure to include some other elements to reinforce his veterean status/age/experience.

Weird.Is.Wonderful: Your lighting is looking flat in a lot of areas, as your light source seems to be a bit inconsistant. For example, if you look at the bottom of his cloak - this is in shadow, but other parts of his cloak which are at the same angle are well lit. I'd recommend drawing an arrow on a separate layer to show which direction your main light source is coming from since it's sometimes easy to get lost with it. Some nice design elements in there though - especially the eyepatch and mech arm.

vertebra: Looking good so far, but be careful not to make it too generic. The space marine route is a slippery slope!

Lianti: Beautiful rendering, pose and expression. One thing though is that the artificial arm, to me at least, doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the design. It looks somewhat out of place, like a nazi zombie being painted into a Monet. Apart from that, it's spot on though. Really looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

~baxter: Deathdwarves - is there anything finer? Looking great, but have to moan about his axe being misaligned - it looks like it's coming towards the viewer; being held like a gun.

psychosako: Snipers ftw. Couple of points - firstly that she doesn't have any signs of being a veteran. Maybe you could reintroduce the medals from the previous wip, put more lines into her face, or give her a little more "sag" or body fat elsewhere. Secondly, the pose is looking a little awkward to me, especially that hand on her hip - you could turn that so it's resting with the fingers pointing diagonally down towards her opposing leg (would help the composition flow also). I'd also imagine that she'd be leaning away from her rifle to counter-balance the weight of it.


Sorry to anyone I've missed, it's getting late. Keep up the good work.

I started yet another version and did a quick render. Not sure which version to go for...

I like this one ALOT better... its really got atmosphere.

[Wiggers]

@crookedhorn nice piece! i agree with the others about the cherry blossom it has been done to death, if you ever go to Japan the one thing that strikes you is that it's very mountainous, so mountians in the background with maybe a Torii gate.

[Pate5]

@SalvadorTrakal: I love your piece. Looks like a combination of wh40k and starcraft marine IMO, but that's just great.

[Emokun]

My wip, the right hand of the veteran and the left paw of the animal are false, are silver :^^:. The second version is with helmet.


Nice work everyone, I see interesting things!

[jozulus]

nice works! i dig Veshkau's piece the most.

heres my first variation, if i got time, i will try a second, more serious one....:yayca:

if i dont forget,i wil correct my bad english( rarely>rare) at the final upload

[shockowaffel]

@Jozulus:
Looks good so far, maybe a little too much hair. ^^
Only thing that disturbs me are his teeth.
They just do not look convincing.



My sketch so far.
Love is war and well, I think you can imagine the rest. ;)
Crits are welcome.

[hemlock-key]

Jozulus: I agree about the teeth, they are a bit odd. Of course, that could just be me getting a total Joker vibe off them and being a little freaked out by them. Which could be a good thing.

[psychosako]

@jozulus, @shockowaffel, @hemlock-key I think his teeth are half his charm. :3

[hemlock-key]

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/246/7/a/the_veteran_wip_by_alice_time-d2xvkpi.jpg

Okay, now I'm feeling a bit stuck with him.

[ognjen]

Awesome round, this is my wip.

[El_Khan]

Great works everyone !
time for some critiqs, comments and a update of my veteran :mittenbop:

@Lianti: Thats looking great, the idea of the arm is interesting,
but i dont think is working visually yet.

@Crysse: I like the pose and the mood, but he dosnt looks too "veteran" for me.

@Sentinel: not sure which is the concept behind yet, but is looking cool ..
i see a triforce there ??

@prepsage: Looking great, i like it.

@pinpointte: too early to comment it, cut the compo looks great.

@veshkau: Cool design, i like the helmet

@SalvadorTrakal: Cool armor design, not sure how he smoke with that thing hiding his mouth, but anyway looks liek a badass.

@Monsieur: love the armor

@Arthur 'Two Sheds´: lol

@baxter: Cool armor, the angle of the hammer looks strange the way he is holding it.

@Emokun: and old elf ? never knew such a thing existed :P . looking great ,
i like the version were he is holding his helmet better.

http://maurocancino.dyndns.org/Otros/ConceptArt/Veteran/ElkhanVeteran.jpg

[ronchibus]

Here's my battle worn hero - Death Ball Champion.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sBZINqcqDBQ/TIFrNGudLHI/AAAAAAAACHk/cG5XwIPJ8ck/s1600/chow212_ronchibus.jpg

[hemlock-key]

I think this is my finish.
http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/246/2/6/the_veteran_by_alice_time-d2xvkpi.jpg

[HolyMane]

with all my lack of vetaraness on fotoshop i'll try to paint it instead of lineing out just celshade

nice one El_Khan!

[Emokun]

El_Khan, not exactly an elf, he would be another specie (to free imagination) he he.

Good work with you veteran, but one cuestion, what is the long thing that he has in back?

[shaderkul]

Amazing ideas. Love the topic, so decided to jump in. Here's my little 2 cents... decided to go for a kind of inter Galactic witch-hunter,as blind as a bat with the complimentary facial scar which seems to be a common denominator here ;-).
This is my first chow ever so comments n crits very welcome.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/shaderkul/stuff/concept%20art/Inquisitor_sketch.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/shaderkul/stuff/concept%20art/Inquisitor.jpg

[El_Khan]

Thanks Holimane and Emokun !
and about that thing in his back .. in the inicial concept i made him with an axe and a spear incrusted in his armor, i ended taking the axe off becouse wasnt working visually ...
i think ill end taking that spear too or find another way to make it .. isnt helping the concept really .. thank you letting me know Emokun.

@ronchibus: neat idea, be carefull with his elbow, is bending in a weird way.
@HolyMane: the linework looks great so far

[Alex Boy]

I might stop there. I'm kinda lazy when it comes to final rendering...

[dwinbotp]

Hope to post helpful crits, but not enough time for that today. Glad to see a lot of exchange of comments & ideas! This is what this has been about, Keep it up guys! good shet all around :)

[Noah7]

I'm pretty much done; just little things here and there now. dwinbotp, yours is probably one of my favorites. It's very unique, and I like how he's holding two large weapons;it's pretty bad ass. The use of color is fantastic.

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k352/Driver1830/WingedWarrior_sample2.jpg?t=1283577704

[TheDirtSyndicate]

dwinbotp: that turned out great... just curious about the pink battle axe... ha, it looks cool but what prompted that?

well... here's my guy so far.
he's pretty generic at the moment... long way to go.
im trying to do him all in illustrator.... we'll see how it goes.
any feedback/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[CrookedHorn]

thanks for all the ideas and helpful suggestions!

probably going to use mountains to help frame the focus, granted a samurai-ninja-robot-pirate would be boss!

d-con in the AM then finishing this vet up proper!

[PxelSlayer]

Wowza, you people are coughing out some seriously pretty sh...stuff here! ^_^

So, in the beginning this topic didn`t do much for me, but I remembered I seriously need to push on my male figure drawing so...here it is. A LAWYER with a cane. He`ll get you out of jail and then beat you up *lulz* Ah, "the other hand" syndrome...*_*

[shaderkul]

A little update. Hope I finish before the deadline

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/shaderkul/stuff/concept%20art/Inquisitor_2.jpg

@dwinbotp : love it, tho the pink axe is kinda funny.
@prepsage: you nailed it proper. Nice work. He reminds me of Ben Hurr, tho.
My favorite would have to be Veshkau's. Love the mood. Its to die for.

[shockowaffel]

Damn, Im so slow and ineffective. :(

Well, Im curious how this will end up, altough that's totally unprofessional.

[ronchibus]

@El_Khan - Thanks for the input. Yes, his elbow needs to be brought to life. His hand is giving me trouble. I'll look again at my reference. And nice work on your part, cool textures and a real sense of place.

@Alex Boy - very cool. The line weights, rhythms and bone shapes(familiar-yet-odd) all very slick, with some color flats that piece would totally pop. But I bet you know that.

[bluki]

finished.....

[Mitze]

Nice pic's everyone. Very slim chance i will get this finished in time.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/mekese2000/vetern17.jpg

[sketchibo]

Poking away at this. If I finish it, fantastic. If not, still good practice.

[Undefeated]

Shaderkul: Like the concept, maybe shift the holomap jobbie so that its in front of instead of beside him? His expression looks a bit bored.
Sketchibo: Nice work so far, as you go along the the breastplate seems to need a bit more rendering to give it a more 3D form.
Mitze: Nice form, I think it would be more effective in the gun in his left hand was pointed a bit more towards the viewer. Love the rendering of the rocks and mountains, would appreciate your advice on how to get that effect.
Ronchibus: Got a kick out of your take on it. Nice concept.
El Khan: Like the design, think it would have more impact with his feet spread a bit more dramatically.

Not sure if this is very readable at this stage, but hoping for some comments anyway. Fully robotic right leg, organic weapon right arm, metal prosthetic left arm. Possibly naked. Thanks!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Undefeated/veteran1.jpg

[vatteh]

Here's My WIP

[Crysse]

Final…

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4953450245_d3c79dfd94_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4954025648_2d4569e974_b.jpg

John Connor's a veteran ... and he has no more than 40 years, no ? ;)

[Undefeated]

Update, mid-inking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Undefeated/vetinks2.jpg

[Veshkau]

Thanks a lot for all the feedback everyone - much appreciated. I've decided on the sniper version, but finished up the alternate design a little (attached below).

Some really strong entries this round. A few more crits - feel free to ignore ofc...

Undefeated: Looking forward to seeing the fully inked version. Really liking the comic book style and line hierarchy.

skechibo: Nice armour design. One thing though is that her right leg / viewer left doesn't look properly grounded considering how her weight is being distributed. Moving the foot further to the viewer left would maybe make her look a bit more balanced/grounded.

Mitze: I'm not sure if this is intentional or not, but the section of his armour beneath his neck is at an odd angle; almost as though it's moving with his head (but the material looks solid - ceramite or something?). To correct it I guess you could just raise it slightly on the viewer right side. Really nice piece though - I hope you get it finished.

Shockowaffel: Original take on the subject, although I'm note sure if a client would be happy with it :)

Shaderkul: Nice atmostphere and background elements. I want a chair like that please.

PxelSlayer: Top-notch character design, just not sure how well it fits with the topic. Fair enough that the topic wasn't really doing much for you, but working out of your comfort zone is pretty valuable practice imo. Great design all the same though.

CrookedHorn: Design, anatomy, facial expression, comp, colours, all bang on. Keep it up!

TheDirtSyndicate: Looking good - very nice style. Interesting choice of software and use of photo cuts too - keep up the good work.

Noah7: There's some tasty reflections going on in that sword. Would say though that his head is looking really awkward. Maybe moving it upwards and pushing it back slightly could correct the problem, so you could see a little of his neck. Also, would like to see more scarring/signs of a life of battle. There's plenty of open wounds there from just the one day, so imagine how many scars there would be from all the wounds which have healed up.

dwinbotp: Really nicely rendered piece, and loving the pose. Couple of little niggles - his legs are still looking a bit flat (apologies if you're not done on the rendering yet) and the 2-handed axe doesn't make much sense to me being dual-wielded with a sword. Maybe shortening the handle down to cut it to a 1-hander could be an option. Would be a shame tho - it's very pretty as is!

El_Khan: Nice work. One thing I would like to see though is more force in the pose - it's looking a little stiff/straight up and down in places.

Keep working hard all!


Here's my sketchy alternate version..

[HolyMane]

@Alex Boy how taht you not to go foward with that D:!!

@Mitze hnm ,the way his spine is bending looks kinda ...err unmanly , i don't know
going nicely everyone else

@vatteh the inferior leg part looks kinda wai too long, and also his torso looks to short, or hes stretshing his shoulder in a really awkward way so his right arm reach his leg like that

@shockowaffel lol!!

i hope i'm able to finish it till tomorrow ...tips anyone?

[ognjen]

Another wip before final...Any critics/suggestions would bee appreciated

[echoless]

Hey this has been my first go at a CHOW. Its been great fun, looking forward to the next one.
Seems everyone had some great ideas for the brief, but my personal favorites are veshkau and dwinbotp.

here's my one and some of the development. Im wanting to learn so feel free to crit.
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[vatteh]

WIP 2.

[HolyMane]

@vatteh dude , try to get proportions looking better before going to much into stuff

one more step ...i think i'll get ride on that beard...
also ,i don't think i'll be able to put some colours in D:
my monitor is changing colours and shit, it must be dying D:!!!
oh yeah tomoroow, more scars and details on the armor

[Martheart]

Awesome stuff everyone! Just reminding some of you to include your wips in de Final thread. Spotted some lonely finals...

[shockowaffel]

@Holymane:
Keep enough space in each direction, otherwise it will be really tight.


My piece again.
I started to dislike it halfway and than liked it again and now I'm somwhere between...I'm not satisfied with it but I dont hate it either.

Crits plz.

[HolyMane]

@hockowaffel man i kinda really like yours ,exept for two things ,her hands and overally her face, (also not sure if it would looks cooler and funnier with a diferen't expression, i'd need to see it to tell)
but i loved the collors :D!

[shockowaffel]

@hockowaffel man i kinda really like yours ,exept for two things ,her hands and overally her face, (also not sure if it would looks cooler and funnier with a diferen't expression, i'd need to see it to tell)
but i loved the collors :D!

Thx, but could you be more specific about what you dont like ?
Maybe I can fix it.

[silentkitty]

Well, unfortunately there's no way I'm going to be able to finish this today, but here's where I got to. I'll probably finish it up anyway at some point.

Some great entries this round! :asspat:

[echoless]

I kind rushed my design thinking it had to be in by the 3rd, So I decided to add a little more to the character. Now I cant decide if I prefer the old or new one.

Any suggestions?

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[HolyMane]

@shockowaffel hnm lets see her hands looks off, mainly the left one, it jsut seems not to be holding on her hips nicely, and her eyes...you drew then as if her head was lineing up with the camera, i mean, the shape of the eyes change depending of the angle ,and that comtriutes a lot to make a head looks right

[sketchibo]

Leaving mine here this week. I might come back to it later though because I kind of like how it was turning out.

[shockowaffel]

@shockowaffel hnm lets see her hands looks off, mainly the left one, it jsut seems not to be holding on her hips nicely, and her eyes...you drew then as if her head was lineing up with the camera, i mean, the shape of the eyes change depending of the angle ,and that comtriutes a lot to make a head looks right

Ah, I see.

Ok, I tried to improve the face as much as possible without redrawing everything.
The hand is out of fous so just fine for now ^^

Main thing to change was the contrast, I think.
With the clothes much darker, it looks more interesting.

[Senira]

Just finished cranking this out, though I doubt I'll submit it to final burning. That's what I get for procrastinating.

[DK_sketch]

so here is my chow, pretty much done i think.

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[blackrobin]

can't finish this in time, so im gonna leave it here

[CrookedHorn]

not gonna make the deadline but i do plan on finishing this bad boy up after work tonight. thanks for all the help mates!

Really looking forward to the poll today, a lot yous people are bringing some wonderful work to the table. :rocker:

[maxrlx]

Didnt manage to finish, this is as far as i got. thx CrookedHorn for the feedback, reduced the head size and changed arm position, i think looks better this way as well.

[TheDirtSyndicate]

how do you figure out what time the deadline is?
DEADLINE:
SUNDAY, September 5th, 2010
Deadline is Sunday, at 9:00 pm (GMT +1).
sorry but that means nothing to me, i've googled this and and still cant figure out what the deadline is for me. im in Los Angeles... can anyone help me a bit here?

[TheDirtSyndicate]

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT.
missed the fucking deadline again... how do you guys figure out the time difference?!?!?!
FUCK
i fucking killed myself on this thing, worked 15 hour days at work and then came home every night to work on this in what little free time i have, only to miss the fucking deadline... fucking sucks..

well here it is anyway.

[El_Khan]

gaaaaaaaaa !!
i had an emergency and coulnt upload mine on time ...

[Emokun]

Ha ha I understand guys, the same thing happened to me in the choW of Samael...work many time in a concept and miss the deadline is a big shit :nohope:

[Senira]

TheDirtSyndicate-- This may help: http://www.csgnetwork.com/timezncvt.html

It uses 24 hour clock time, which is kind of a pain in the ass for quick conversion. The one automatic GMT-converter I found online doesn't work, and most other converters use countries rather than time zones, which requires finding out which countries correspond to the desired GMT range and is, once again, a pain in the ass.

I'm on EST, and the cutoff usually falls somewhere between 3-4:00 pm for me, so in your case I'd submit your entry by 1:00 pm.

EDIT: The internet tells me that you're 7 hours behind UTC-- which is apparently equal to GMT+0 --so you'd be eight hours behind GMT+1. Just subtract eight from whatever the deadline is and you're good to go.

[El_Khan]

in my case i finished a few days ago ...
but whatever, shit happens :P .. next time ill try to just finish one day earlier.

[Crysse]

Not selected for the final vote...
a lot of work for not much. Sad.

[jrbarker]

Great job everybody.
I wish I finished on time. But here's my entry: