WE HAVE A WINNER

[S.C. Watson]

Okay, yeah, it's a double post. (I've posted this in my sketchbook as well). So sue me.

Meanwhile...
Okay, here's the deal. I need a title for this piece. You guys come up with a cool title that really reflects this picture and if I choose yours I'll send you a signed print of this picture on quality watercolor paper. Howz dat for a deal, eh?

Oh, and feel free to crit the hell out of it. :D

http://www.oreganoproductions.com/05/Assets/paintings/the_vanquished-copy.jpg

Cheers,
~Oreg

[lil'Tao]

"i think i left the oven on"
"never going back"
"take that santa"
"moving on"
"vengeful means"
"tailored distruction"
"a weary path ends"
"a lifes ruins"
"dont tell your grandma"
really, when it comes to names.. i dont know...

[KodiaK]

"Towering Inferno"


"The Weathered Path" (look at all the double meanings WOH)


"The Barren Peak"


"An Old Man's Demise" or "The Old Man's Demise"

[Ezekiel]

Into The Wilderness

[Zwalharulzuki]

"What IS that smell"

"Out of the Fire and Into the Frying Pan"
(I dont know)

"That which towers no longer" or "That which towers no more"

[Irate Customer]

"Somber Farewell"

Irate

[Osmus]

Restitution

Dead Eyes of Desolation

Forlorn Hope

Victory of the Mourning

Resolute Determination

The Grim Savior

A weeping soul burns hollow

Weariness of the Ocean Druid

The Stoic

The Empty Path of Oblivion

brad art that reminds me of a latin prhase from legacy of kain-"Vae Victis" ( woe to the conquered)

[Bradart]

lets try some latin, i think its fitting.
"Decessus ex Regnum" (demise of a kingdom)
"Ille qui Incidere" (that which falls)

[OLSEN]

Title: "Excellent, my tower is burning, but i managed to save this awesome stick..."

Crits: The composition just swoops my eyes of the page, probably because you have everything interesting happening in the top left, and nothing at all on the right side except for a big slope. Adding something to the right side of the composition would probably be a good idea.

I like the character, the small details like the stuff in his beard, and the original design of the staff is good. The way the fabric folds looks good to me too.

I think the skintones on the hands are a bit confusing, at first look they look like leather gloves, but the details on them makes me think they´re hands, especially his right hand.

Adding some sharper/broader/textured brushstrokes to make it look less digital would probably be a good idea too, but that´s a style thing and not a real crit.

All in all i like the pic, it has an unfriendly, lonely feeling to it that i like, and it´s well rendered. Good stuff. :)

[dakoscwash]

Bah, osmus wins probably. You should only be able to post one..:( ;)

[Mort]

title " a old man and his stick"
"the new and improved mobile phone stick from nokia"
" ooh its cold and i feel a draft"
"if i should be collecting sea shells and things from the ocean maybe i just should move from this snowy place"

[Sok N. Wett]

"A Wizard's Regret"
"Never Looking Back"
"Fire on the Galmed Ice Tower"
"The melting of the Polar Caps"
"The Start of Armaggedon"

[eigam]

I Walk the Path alone.
Nice pic, other than what was said abot the left side being bare, my only crit is that you have all this cool detail on his staff and his beard; you should have added more stuff to his belt, and maybe his hands. Like some rings, and some more pouches, spell components, and some wards against evil and such. Old wizards alwyas remind me of cluttered pack rats, who like to carry little nick-nacks and stuff. Just my 2 cents.

[Anemos the Storm]

Edit: My pick:
"Leave the Past forgotten"


Funny:
"Call me an old coot....."
"When spells go awry"
"NOW, I am the best wizard!"
"You asked for a light..."
"Yep, still got it"
"Your fired"
"Maybe I should have flicked instead of swirled"
"CLATU VERTA NICC*coughtttu*"
"POOF"

Less funny:
"It has begun"
"The Beacon of war is lit"
"Firespell"
"Can't go back"

[Calle_]

all along the watchtower =)

Nice work.
Calle.

[Originator]

Lonely are the Brave.

[ArtoriusRex]

"Poseiden Victorious"

he looks like he has something to do with the sea

[Red_Rook]

Originally posted by OLSEN
Title: "Excellent, my tower is burning, but i managed to save this awesome stick..."



i think olson wins :)

[Scarn]

"Terrorist"
"I really should try to find the fly on this thing... its getting kinda drafty."
"Boom."
"All in a days work."
"The stick did it... really."
"Never shoulda had that burrito."
"Burrito Power."
"look. A Candle."
"There, the pest problem has been fixed."
"l337 H4X0R"
"'Join the wizard craft', they said....' See the world' they said...."
"I hope I was in the will."
"If I don't look back it never happend."
"If I don't look back, I can't testify."

[S.C. Watson]

Wow, people, some really cool titles! I'll be choosing a winner on Friday, me thinks.

One thing, if you have more than one suggestion, do please go back and whittle your titles down to one each. I apologize, I should have thought about this when I came up with the idea to do this, but I think it's only fair that you post the one you think is the best, and it will be easier for me to select a winner.

Thanks for the comments and crits. I hope to fix some of the stuff before I send out the print.

Cheers,
~Oreg.

[Sok N. Wett]

Hmm I didn't know we can add comedical lines, we'll here goes nothing.

"I said no one steals my bong, but do they listen"
"First Arsonist in history"
"Where Dry ice was first invented"
"One who travels alone, sets fire alone"
"When smoke signals go bad"
his face looks like he's saying gibberish "rashafrashawasha"

[S.C. Watson]

Oh, man. This was hard. A lot of the titles made me laugh out loud when I reviewed them. A lot of them were just plain good.

Finally, I decided that I couldn't choose the title myself, having too many preconcieved notions as to what was going on in the picture, so I asked my wife, who is a college level English instructor and completely impartial to any happenings here in the forums, to whittle the titles down to a winner, her word being final.

Our winner for this thread is:
"Ille qui Incidere" (that which falls), by Bradart

Bradart, please PM your address so I can kick out your print.

Cheers, and thanks troops, this has been fun! :D

~Oregano

[pvrhye]

Faulty Wiring: Grimly Seeking New Tower

My belated suggestion.

[S.C. Watson]

pvrhye, I love it.

Incidently, my own title, which wasn't chosen either, was "The Vanquished".

Cheers all,
~Oreg.

[fungi]

"Scorched Summit"

oops didnt realise it was over :( dang

[S.C. Watson]

Hey fungi, cool title. No worries. I'm going to sell 8x11 HP prints for $10, so let me know if you want one.

They won't be ready immediately because I need to make a couple of edits, but I'll be sending stuff out in about two weeks.

Cheers,
~Oreg.

[RefrigeratorCo]

My Stick Has a Butthole On It.

[pvrhye]

Quick crit. If those are gloves you ned to lose some hand detail, if those are hands they should me more pinkish like the head.