Chow #004 - Mortimer, The Devil's Advocate

[S.C. Watson]

http://www.oreganoproductions.com/chow/chowlines.jpg

ROUND #4

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DEADLINE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
9 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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Mortimer, The Devil's Advocate
NON-HUMAN

If the Devil had a Lawyer, Mortimer would be it.

Closely related to Succubae, Mortimer is an asexual minor deamon who’s will is that of it’s Overlord. Sent to parlay delicate matters of Spiritual Ownership, Soul Use, Spiritual Development and Management, Theological Planning and Soul Collection, Mortimer is a cunning negotiator and loves what he does because he is very, very good at it. And thinks it's fun watching people squirm.

But what Mortimer would love the most is a glass of ice water :^^;: .

[redehlert]

swwwweeeeet topic.
should be a fun one!
peace.
d

[Hanuka]

i second that. awesome topic.

And for those, who didn't know it and are too lazy to look it up theirselves ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubae

[Interceptor]

This is going to be SUPER fun!!

[VirusArtist]

hope i'll find time for this one... the NON HUMAN aspect seriously is a motivation boost... awesome topic as always, oreg :)

[Molly]

..nice topic..this time I WILL join in properly...

Mx

[Form]

hang on hang on .... its asexual, but referred to as a he, but non human? clarificado por favor!

[4thAngle]

hang on hang on .... its asexual, but referred to as a he, but non human? clarificado por favor!

Mmm yes... Also, aren't succubus traditionally female?
I assume this is just meant to be an ambiguous character (regarding gender)?

Either way, this topic is great!!

[flatliner]

Mmm yes... Also, aren't succubus traditionally female?
I assume this is just meant to be an ambiguous character (regarding gender)?

Either way, this topic is great!!

Reading the wiki, it suggests that a succubus is female demon, the male version being named Incubus. But under definition of the Incubus, it explains that in some legends the demon could change its sex at will. It also says that an Incubus would suduce both male and female humans alike. Imo I would define it has having no sex (hense being described as [I]asexual[/I.) but as a character it prefers to be male.

[neoknocker]

This is yet another fun one. Mouahahahhahaha!

Cant wait to see what you'll do Molly.

[solorpower]

Another "hot" topic. [evil laugh........ :tihi: ]

[Zeitwolf]

I see Mortimer gel before my inner eye - I exspect a variety of interesting pieces in this round ;)

[S.C. Watson]

hang on hang on .... its asexual, but referred to as a he, but non human? clarificado por favor!

*whistles and looks other way* Ah, hey Form. Donno what yer talking about there bro... :rolleyes:

[bluefooted]

If I was asexual :P I'd probably identify myself as male or female just because it would make things easier. That's how I'd interpret it. The other possibility - that our infallible mod has made a tiny error - is just inconceivable!

;) :^^:

This is gonna be fun!

[Aly Fell]

...that our infallible mod has made a tiny error - is just inconceivable!
Bluefooted - Have you been watching 'The Princess Bride'? :)

Another goodie! I like the sound of this one. More sexual ambiguity... Mortimer sounds like something out of Terry Pratchett.

[PaulGanguly]

I think the asexual reference pertains to Mortimer being generally male in appearance, but not overtly masculine in his physique.

[solorpower]

Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=asexual)

asexual (adj.)

1. Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless.
2. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female gametes, as in binary fission or budding.
3. Lacking interest in or desire for sex.

OK, #1 & #3 says that this character, an asexual type, does not care for sex at all, or is not capable of having sex. In nature, animals that are asexual are neither male nor female, but are capable of self-reproduction, so this character is able to have little "Mortimers" running around, eh? - (that is, if "it" was from nature). But theologically, "it" is not necessarily from nature, but from the dark depths of the "unnatural".

Sooooooo. Since there is no clear definition of what kind of "asexual" attributes this character has, even from this vague formal definition, I am assuming that it is up to the artist to decide which way this character will swing. It can't swing both ways since it has no desire to, *BUT* it can swing both ways with itself --- *IF* you follow #2's explaination.

Wierd, huh?

Thanks Oregano!!! :x

[Phuzion]

Oh c'mon guys, it's not THAT big of a deal :P Just use your imaginations, after all, that's why we do what we do, right? Nice topic Oregano!

[NOOB!]

i might be entering,but now i'm confused...

[solorpower]

Sorry, couldn't help but add to the flare of the topic! :O

[Carnifex]

i might be entering,but now i'm confused...
just make a she-male:P
sounds like a fun topic.

[solorpower]

OK....this is getting kinda weird.

Either make the character Mortimer in female form, or in male form. If male, I would make him very handsome (if in human form), with slight hints and undertones of an evil nature.

That's just my thoughts. This is a really good topic. It's challenging, to say the least, so all sorts of creativity is open for this one.... >:D

[Carnifex]

i bet ya poshspice is just gonna re-submit his demon prince.:P
seems devilish and advocate-ish enough.

[solorpower]

I think the asexual reference pertains to Mortimer being generally male in appearance, but not overtly masculine in his physique.

After having thought it over, I am going with PaulGanguly's version - it seems to make sense without perverting the description. Still, it is up to our own interpretation, right??? :blah:

[Aly Fell]

i bet ya poshspice is just gonna re-submit his demon prince.:P
seems devilish and advocate-ish enough.
You know Carni... that did cross my mind! ;) Hehe! There do seem to be a lot of Daemons around here recently... one way or another.

[S.C. Watson]

OK....this is getting kinda weird.
It does say that Mortimer likes to watch people squirm .... :needle:

[solorpower]

It does say that Mortimer likes to watch people squirm .... :needle:
Weirdness it is!!! Off to paint! :D

[Carnifex]

it ALWAYS gets weird as soon as someone mentions the word sex on these forums.

posh-you evil little man.:P

[S.C. Watson]

posh-you evil little man.:P
Posh is a guy*? :x

FIRST YOU TELL ME MADSTERS A CHIC, NOW POSH IS A GUY??? :$

I'm gonna go hide now till y'all sort yer respective selves out... :S















*I actually knew posh was a guy. :tihi:

[Carnifex]

haha,yeah i knew it aswell,but it still makes me feel weird to adress him in that way.

[Aly Fell]

haha,yeah i knew it aswell,but it still makes me feel weird to adress him in that way.
I'm screwing with your BRAAAIIINNSSS! AhaaaahhahhhaaahAAAHHHA! :P

[solorpower]

[high pitched voice...] I just wanna be a real boooooooooy!! :tihi:

[Aly Fell]

This place is getting weirder... it's like a witch-hunt. I'm telling you... anyone with an ambiguous name better watch out. OK, mine isn't ambiguous, but still... Next you'll be telling us Madster was a girl... like, as if! ;)

[Drawnblud]

I don't mean to offend any fans out there....but, to me the term asexual conjures images of Marilyn Manson (in some of his costumes). He looks like neither a he or a she. Some men and women in the gothic culture also take on the appearance of neither sex. Try doing some image searches on that. Also, another image of asexual (IMO) is the angel Gabriel from Constantine. True, it is a woman actress, but she wore no makeup, her hair was short and her figure was made to look not like a woman or a man.
Anyway, I'm just trying to help, so I hope I have.....

[MuffinMan]

sounds really interesting, i'm in.
i'll take my time to create an interesting look of Mortimer.
well, i'm off and i will be back with a completed piece.
:yayca:

[scumgrinder]

my entry:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/scumgrinder/mortimer_final1.jpg

now i have to start the cow.

[crazy3dman]

I'm going to have nightmares now

[Hanuka]

my entry:


while i like the piece so far, i think it violates the rule of showing at least 3/4 of the character (explicitly no busts).

im just starting out on mine... hooray!

[sour]

while i like the piece so far, i think it violates the rule of showing at least 3/4 of the character (explicitly no busts).

im just starting out on mine... hooray!
in that case, at least one of the chows i saw in last one needs to be taken down.

[solorpower]

Actually, scumgrinder's character is complete, as it doesn't cut off (no pun) from the canvas. It is showing all of the character's (remaining) body parts, so I would say it is a valid entry. :bashful:

Oregano?

[Form]

scumgrinder forget about cow for now, i know you have, and can, do better than this.

[Hanuka]

in that case, at least one of the chows i saw in last one needs to be taken down.

well yeah, but as oregano said, with this chow things are gonna be handled a little stricter. besides, i don't think this is all he can come up with, either. ;)

[mr. Point]

Posh is a guy*? :x

FIRST YOU TELL ME MADSTERS A CHIC, NOW POSH IS A GUY??? :$

I'm gonna go hide now till y'all sort yer respective selves out... :S





*I actually knew posh was a guy. :tihi:




:aw: :at: :af: :a?: :a!: :a?: :a!:
MADSTERS A CHIC!!!!1!!!11!

(sorry. I just had to say that one more time. I know it's getting old)

cool topic. maybe I'll come up with something this time..

[S.C. Watson]

I think Scumgrinders entry is fine - it meets the posted requirements, and the description very well. My only caveat is that it could be finished out some more, but like he said, he's got to go tackle the COW. The week is still young, so he may touch it up some - but even so, it's fine as is.

the 3/4's issue: well, as was pointed out, none of the character is cut off the canvas - other places yes. But not the canvas.

Otherwise, I think it's fine - Mortimer there looks like the tool of a rather insensitive Master who is used to getting his way to me.

~Oreg.

[sour]

it bothers me that the 3/4th thing was even pointed out at all, i mean it's not as if he's leaving parts of the char out of the drawing, they just aren't there. anyway his entry looks pretty great as is and even if he did go to touch it up there wouldn't be much to do.


so :p all over hanuka.

[scumgrinder]

I knew this would happen. My justification is this: The character is supposed to be asexual and closely related to succubae, demons of female form. I looked at the description for a while and thought that maybe most entries were going to be androgenous. Asexual to me is sexless, so it could be either this ethereal being , probably beautiful, which i would relate more to angels, or really ugly and traumatized,
- my entry.

My character has no breasts and no limbs and no sexual organs. It was partially inspired by the song "quote -unquote" by Mr Bungle.
All behold the spectacle
A fleshy limbless rectangle
Sitting on a pedestal...


the Nullo part:

"Nullo" is a shortened form of the word nullification, a catch-all for all body modifications involving significant removal of tissues. For example, castration, penectomy, amputations, tooth removal, and fingernail removal are all examples of "nullo".



Nullo usually goes hand in hand with extreme domination.
so that's my entry.

I did want to add arms at some point just because i knew this would be an issue with some of you but then i decided against it. So there you go.

[Zaknafain]

Well... kinda crappy. Whatever:
http://www.destrucreative.com/zaknafain/crap.jpg
Contact him to sell your soul for skill to the devil. ;)

[moraisins]

scrumgrinder - entry looks legit to me, shows the whole 'being'. Creepy! mortimer looks very 'traumatized'. it's traumatizing ME!

I wasn't sure how to approach this subject, glad to see I wasn't the only one ;p looking forward to seeing all your entries!

[redehlert]

warhol's ink blot technique is just begging to be used. try to get something in here this week if time allows.
nice entries so far - wicked cool.
cheers,
d

[Sundance]

Posh - Consider this the rematch. Yes...I do...love pain and anguish.

[Aly Fell]

Posh - Consider this the rematch. Yes...I do...love pain and anguish.
Hehheh! Okilly dokilly... I started one today, but I think I'm going to redo it...

I think Scumgrinder's pic is perfect. After all, how can you do a full figure piece when the character doesn't have a full figure? As for inspiration, I thought of that cheery little ditty 'One' by Metallica.

[masque]

newly registered tremulously submits intial entry...
http://home.metrocast.net/~chipartist/ImagePost/MortimerCHOWentry.jpg

[redehlert]

hehehe...i'm thinkin' of Crowley from "Good Omens" and Pacino in Devil's Advocate.
This is gonna be a fun one.
Cheers!
D

ps. Nice fire Masque!

[Hanuka]

sweet entries so far.
zaknafain: i like his face very much.
welcome, masque. good stuff!

so here's my work-in-progress

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/hanuka/chow4_mortimer_.png

theres a background/scenery to come and maybe some more variation...

[hurricane]

http://www.diduct.com/Hurri_Sketchbook/Nov-05/chow4.jpg

coll ones so far and welcome masque !

cheers !!

[Hanuka]

damn you and your sweet creatures, hurri.
how long did that take you?

[hurricane]

thanks !

2 hours ?

[redehlert]

sweet! hurricane....that's slayer.

[Razorb]

ya very very nice hurricane :D:D:D and 2 hours :D wow D

[brokk]

2 hours!? I'm going to shoot myself in the head! :dead:

Great entries so far.

[Azrael]

That's it ! I fold! no chance in comparing to that piece Hurricane! Nice work.

[BlueMech]

hehehe...i'm thinkin' of Crowley from "Good Omens" and Pacino in Devil's Advocate.
This is gonna be a fun one.
Cheers!
D

Great book! This descrip made me think think of that and the daemon from screwtape letters.

[redehlert]

"screwtape letters".....hmmm....never read that one. who's the author, bluemech?
sir prehistoric got me hooked on "good omens" - total laugh factory!
cheers!
d

[Johann de Venecia]

That's hot, hurri and in just 2 hours ><! Take this! :uzi:

[Prehistoric]

hehehe...i'm thinkin' of Crowley from "Good Omens" and Pacino in Devil's Advocate.

damn you red, you and i are thinking along the same lines. i hope our entries aren't too similar, or maybe i hope they're eerily similar. haha, we'll have to see.

glad you enjoyed Good Omens, that book's a riot!

[Teigrob]

"screwtape letters".....hmmm....never read that one. who's the author, bluemech?


C.S. Lewis, actually. :) Major, major Christian author from the 40's and 50's. Great book - and QUITE hysterical if you can find the audio book as read by John Cleese! :D Talk about laugh out loud! 'Screwtape' is a higher-up demon writing to his nephew Wormwood, who is trying to prevent his human from becoming a Christian. It's very interesting, highly reccommend it...and that was probably more info than you were looking for. :bashful:

[VirusArtist]

thanks !

2 hours ?


2 HOURS?!!??!?!?! :$ okay... time to lock myself in the basement and cry my eyes out... 2 hours..>sniff< :sadcheerleader:

[redehlert]

thanks teigrob! i'll check into that - sounds great (a c.s.lewis fan who can't wait until "chronicles of narnia" comes out).

yep, zack, my man....lookin' forward to what we come up with, but trust me....crowley is just a hint of this character i'm going with - kinda just the spirit. great book that is bent to shit, i'll have to buy ya a new one!

later all.
d

[Aly Fell]

Top work Hurricane! Brilliant! Two hours, you fiend...

'The Screwtape Letters' is fun, and 'Good Omens' is superb. I loved the Bugger All this Bible. Think I might read it again for a bit of inspiration...

[Mr.Blonde]

wow. Nice job Hurricane. always a big fan
Here's my humble submission

http://alduar.iseenothing.com/nov/mortimerlow.jpg

[Zaknafain]

Mr Blonde: thats awesome. When will I learn to paint like that?

[CaptainInsano]

http://alduar.iseenothing.com/nov/mortimerlow.jpg

I think we already have a winner...

[Zeitwolf]

I think we already have a winner...

You may not say that <_<
We have almost four days left.

Mr.Blonde - I like that :) very menacing. But through his ghostly appearance I miss the succubus aspect...

[solorpower]

Interesting takes on this topic - all different and oregano, I mean, original. :teeth:

I was going to make mine have "girly" aspects, but then I changed my mind (for a new one).......... :D

[bwkeough]

sheesh, it's only Tuesday!!

-mr. blonde: I love the pen nib but it doesn't look functional. if that was not intentional, double-check your reference.

[Hanuka]

you guys make me pack the bag... gotta take my entry a long, long way

2 hours is insane, hurri...
fast, faster, thundercats, hurricane.

[masque]

Hanuka, hurricane, somewhat belated thanx for the words of welcome & kind comments.

such great work everywhere on this site, i spend way to much time just browsing.

Zaknafain -- cool malevalence(sp?) of your Mortimer is chilling, would like to see more demonic aspects, though.

hurricane -- love the wings, and now i know where that tie i lost got off to. query: one bite from this thing = a pound of flesh??

Mr. Blonde -- fine technique, good atmosphere, very forbidding. the chiaroscuro at right shoulder is tight but maybe that side of the head needs a bit more of same? i don't quite grasp the form as it is. also, nib or dagger? it's a bit too ambiguous to my eyes.

[Mr.Blonde]

Zaknafain: Practice practice read practice. read. paint. paint paint paint paint. That's how you get better. oh... and paint.

ParkerD: it's too soon to tell, plus, I think Hurricane is gonna give me a run for my money. :) thanks though

zeitwolf. Hrm.. perhaps i have the wrong impression of a succubus. I thought that since this succubus doesn't necessarily serve the function that most succubae serve, it would be alright to clothe it and therefore lose some of it's more obvious characteristics.

masque, bwkenough: It's meant to be a cross between a nib and a dagger. The pen is mightier than the sword, well... how about both? (meant for use as a dagger, but aestetics of a nib)

*edit* i'd also like to mention that my piece is inspired by Jason Manley. And his Night Elf tut (http://www.gfxartist.com/features/tutorials/7714) that I read a while back */edit*

[R_M]

great stuff everyone!

really had to rush... but am fairly happy, if i have time i might pick it up again

http://www.robertomarchesi.com/temp/chowa.jpg

[bluefooted]

Wow, some great entries already!

R_M that's wicked! It really does look androgynous - love how you've done the feathers.

Ya may have to refresh to see the updated pic:

Did someone say 'she-male'? :$ Here's my colored version, although I may still change it - I thought he'd (it?) be some sort of a dandy.

http://www.angelfire.com/art2/bluefooted/images/mort_copy.jpg

[redehlert]

R_M - I feel that pain in the groin region of your entry. Ouch. Do you show yo momma your work? I bet she'd be proud. ;)
Mr. Blonde - hot damn! Atmospheric and foreboding. Don't go towards the light!
Alright Ms. Blue - what have you got in store for us?

Cheers!
D

[bluefooted]

Alright Ms. Blue - what have you got in store for us?


Heh, heh...

Look behind you! >:D

[redehlert]

Ah.....now that's a rich entry, Blue.
Kinda reminds me of the guy in 'Elizabeth' that liked to dress in drag, but was a prince. Know who I'm thinkin' of?
I still want a poster of ChOW 3, now I'll want this one too.
Cheers!
D
ps. I actually spun around in my chair to see who was behind me. Don't do that.... :)

[vigostar]

Damb people.. this is wrapping up to be the best week ever... Masque.. great way to intro yourself.... Hurri.- damb 2 hours...shit thats hot, mr.blonde... some of the best work ive seen from you... But, wow.. R M damb.. where did u come from??? thats hot.. its going to be tough to beat IMO... good luck to everyone...

[masque]

R M -- i'm frikkin' awed. really nails the brief.

[Jakub Sudra]

OK... Let's try this (some ref used):

http://sudra.neostrada.pl/mort256.png

[Kiriko]

Awesome entries so far. I love the variety in the concepts!


And, dagnabbit, Bluefooted...yours has almost an identical upper body pose as I'm working on for mine. T_T

[Sinix]

R_M, great job.

Anyway, blah-
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/sinix5/dsb111505a.jpg

[redehlert]

son of a beelzebub!
sinix....! that's stellar!
too many slick entries.
cheers,
d

[thnikkaman]

my entry. (im new to this, do i have to post this again in another thread?)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/nunchuckgun/MONTY.jpg

Mr. Blonde, just an observation... the pentagram, when refering to those of the underworld or an evil persuasion.. shouldn't it be .... upside down? (don't hurt me!)

[solorpower]

FINAL
Here's my version. Everyone has some very unique styles and versions - glad to see a variety of Mortimers come up. Just thought I'd settle the "asexual" aspect on mine......... :wink:

I had a different idea than this version, but settled on getting a simpler design done in a short time (but not 2 hours like Huricane! :x )

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/solorpower/Chow4_final2.jpg

[Mr.Blonde]

sinix : I always love your stuff.. do you happen to have a process/tutorial up somewhere? If not... could you make one? please? you rock

R_M: the rush looks great. Nice quick feel, strong piece!

thnikkaman: Hm... I hadn't thought about that. I'm not sure...

[Odds]

sinix; very nice! but i wish you would stop painting on white backgrounds... it completely kills the mood for this piece :)

i'm working on my submission as we speak.

[mentler]

Working up an appetite <> great entries <> may have to take a shoot at this one!

[MonkeYoakum]

ooo Mr. Blonde or Hurricane. This is going to be a tough one.

[S.C. Watson]

Working up an appetite <> great entries <> may have to take a shoot at this one!
I would be *quite* honored, dear sir, if you did participate :bashful:

[llothcat]

http://www.llothcat.com/devil1.jpg
eh--it's a personal best for me

[xgabo]

http://www.gabo.ca/devils_advocate.jpg

My contribution.

Cheers

[redehlert]

Nice one Xgabo. Great expression.

[R_M]

Bluefooted/ thanks. I was wondering if I had to make beast feet like you did but ended having to many elements...

Redehlert/ nah.. most of it is not to her liking...

Vigostar/ back from a Conceptart sabatical

Mr.Blonde/ sometimes not having time is good. very "Manley" yours

sinix/ hey your work looks fast!

[Aly Fell]

Trying to do something a bit different from my usual stuff. I've just realised it needs a tweak, as some of the line weights are wrong, but I thought I'd post the current one anyway...

Some really top work coming through... :)

Evening edit:

http://www.darkrising.co.uk/Stuff/Mortimer.jpg

[NOOB!]

*gets boner over sinix and poshspices work* whoa-ism!

[cakeypigdog]

poshspice: nice to see a change of style from you... cool entry!

[Interceptor]

*gets boner over sinix and poshspices work* whoa-ism!

Boner over asexual creatures? lol

I agree, though. Lovely work everyone. Nice to see more range fo your skill, Aly.

[Aly Fell]

Boner over asexual creatures? lol

Allow NOOB his little fantasy Interceptor! ;)

My big hunk of men workmates, Dixon and Da Bug reckon he/she/it looks like Willy Wonka... gits! ;) Wonka don't have fangs or wings... I was thinking, the Artful Dodger!

Masque - welcome!

xgabo - I love the purply pink spiney snake thing!

[Sundance]

Posh, you need to remind your glorious co-workers that Willie Wonka had a big nose, and a much larger hat...well, maybe not that much larger of a hat... it's probably just the chocolaty tones you used for the render.

Very nice. :hatsoff:

[Jakub Sudra]

I've updated my image. Especially the face doesn't look so stupid now :) .

[krAtul]

hey all!
hey hurri
http://lauris.art.free.fr/speed/20051116_chow004.jpg

[Hanuka]

hey krAtul..
as a creature, that piece is very nice, but i'm having a hard time identifying it as "character" which basically is, what this description demands. it's hard to draw the line between character and creature sometimes, and i wouldnt just define it by anatomy-issues... but at least there should be some kind of expression to "Mortimer", a face maybe, clothing, something that allows communication and reflects intelligence. something defining "Mortimer" as individual person, no matter of what species he/she/it is.

[NOOB!]

damn,can't a guy have the freedom to fantasize ..haha

great stuff kratul! anatomy looks like that thing cud actually exist *something touches shoulder* OMFG! it does!!

posh,i noticed the frontpage/5 page topicness at cgtalk...i hate u.

[redehlert]

sweet one, posh! you n blue....too coo foo.
cheers!
d

[solorpower]

I got mine updated. Pretty much finished, and might go back to add some more detail. I was not very happy the way it looked before but I managed to "save" it by making it sort of humorous. :)

[Hanuka]

damn,can't a guy have the freedom to fantasize ..haha


it's not like i'm being the local nitpicker here or anything. i really like that entry as such, but i'm giving him an honest critique and advice, too. that is: to me it's actually a creature more than a character ... no offence there.

solorpower: sweet improvement with this update. background is a bit chaotic to me, but the character itself is well executed. plus i like how you added the ice water-thingy ;)

posh: spot on! consequent style and lovely execution. true feel good-illustration. i guess, your background in animation shines through :)

[redehlert]

Here she...he....er...he....she....DAMNIT...here's Morti!

http://www.cognitionstudio.com/conceptart/redlrt_ChOW04.jpg

Mortimer's favorite quote - Ned Flanders: "I've done everything the Bible says - even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff!"

Cheers!
D

[Aly Fell]

Hehheh! Great stuff Redehlert! I love the stylisation, and his expression's great! This isn't the finished one then?

[redehlert]

Hey Posh!
Not done quite yet....some treatment still to come. Major thanks for the compliment.
Cheers,
D

[S.C. Watson]

Red, I wouldn't touch it. It looks great!

[solorpower]

solorpower: sweet improvement with this update. background is a bit chaotic to me, but the character itself is well executed. plus i like how you added the ice water-thingy ;)


Hanuka - kind words! :^^: I was debating on adding a detailed background but left it as is. Took me a while with the character, not sure on what brand to name the water thingy - "Cool Temptations Spring Water"....? :bashful:

[redehlert]

Whoa. For real, Oregano? Thanks, man. I really really really wanna tho. I'll sit on it since you and Posh had thoughts on it.
Cheers!
D

[S.C. Watson]

incidently, red, my wife was looking at yours - she likes it a lot, especially the symbology. She said that Posh's looks like Willy Wonka (she didn't read the posts) :D

Juan, diggin what you're doing there.

I just don't know if I'm going to have time to do one this week... Got so many things going on I haven't had time to really address it yet... rrrrg.

~Oreg.

[redehlert]

Hey Oreg - tell the Missus I said thanks!
I'm hoping that you'll be able to pull a miracle out of the nethers and get something together for this ChOW - this is right up yer alley.
Cheers!
D

[Aly Fell]

She said that Posh's looks like Willy Wonka (she didn't read the posts) :D
~Oreg.
Hmm... maybe it's the spoon...?

[xgabo]

Hmm... maybe it's the spoon...?

A friend of mine here in the office said the same thing without reading the posts... looks like wonka (specifically from Burton's film).

[redehlert]

That's not a bad thing....is it?
I dig it! Fresh, fun, whimsical, androgenous as all get out.
Cheers!
D

[solorpower]

Juan, diggin what you're doing there.



Thanks Shane. This is a totally different approach than my original idea (which still needs to be done...) :rendered:

[S.C. Watson]

Hmm... maybe it's the spoon...?
It's the tophat and feminine face and hair style that's throwing it (not that it matters - it's still a cool image)
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5299/1211/1600/willy%20wonka.jpg
http://www.darkrising.co.uk/Stuff/Mortimer.jpg

Maybe Wonka wasn't telling us something.... :x

[S.C. Watson]

Also, Juan, forgot to mention - on your guy, check the hand holding the glass - try to hold a glass like that without dropping it :teeth:

~Oreg.

[MuffinMan]

like i said i would make an interesting interpretation of Mortimer.
well, here's my version of Mortimer.
C&C welcome :blahblah:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/MuffinMan/Mortimer.jpg
:bashful:

[krAtul]

.. .. ..

[duddlebug]

My big hunk of men workmates, Dixon and Da Bug reckon he/she/it looks like Willy Wonka... gits!

You cheeky monkey... i said no such thing.

I think you'll find that it was Mr.Dixon who mentioned the wonka. I've not even seen the Burton film yet... and i think it's splendid that you've shown us some of your toon talents.

Some cool work so far! R_M's is fab with all the graphic elements!

And there's been some incredible CHOW entries over the past few weeks... I might have to join in sometime...

[solorpower]

Also, Juan, forgot to mention - on your guy, check the hand holding the glass - try to hold a glass like that without dropping it :teeth:

~Oreg.

I Super-glued it to my hand - HHAAhahahHAHAhaha! :teeth:

But really, I'll fix it.











Or not..HAhahahHAHAHAhaha :D
But really I will....

[mentler]

Here is ol' Mort reviewing a few contracts <> I think the deal is iron clad however

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/mentler/ElGreco/chow3.jpg

This is my entry <> as sve has pointed out being eaten would probably be better than spending eternity in hell <> unfortunately in this case the entrance to the underworld is through the bowels of Mortimer

[solorpower]

Ouch.

[sve]

Interesting, on which side you are, mentler? :) The bad guy looks so happy, almost squinting his eyes like a cat with a sour cream. On the other hand, being eaten is kind of easier way out than to be burn for eternity. The drawing is grabbing my attention and invites to long careful observation. I l love the colors, they suggest very demanding, strong willed personality.
Sveta Dudetta

[solorpower]

Updated again. Got the guy's hand fixed, and added some wee details.

(There's a little voice inside my head saying, "He's not done...He's not done!

But I can BaReLy hear that little voice........) :dead:

[Drawnblud]

I had to rush this one....but here 'tis
http://64.71.52.62/forums/Mortimer.jpg
Great job everyone...Posh, as usual....Awesome!

[MuffinMan]

i'm seeing a bunch of really neat stuff. especially sinix' pieace, very well done!
even though it's quite a simple piece but there is just a really nice feel to it.
keep em come'n people!

[Demiurgic]

Trying to do something a bit different from my usual stuff. I've just realised it needs a tweak, as some of the line weights are wrong, but I thought I'd post the current one anyway...

Some really top work coming through... :)

Evening edit:

http://www.darkrising.co.uk/Stuff/Mortimer.jpg
Wow now that is amazing, really find that quite appealing. Great idea and work Poshspice!

[llothcat]

'course, you know, we're all doomed:D

Lot's of good pieces that I wouldn't mind losing to here.

what's next, Gabriel the Angel?

[ploboyko]

Really like all the entries so far. Here's mine. I originally had something more serious in mind but this little guy is what worked best for me, so I went with it.

http://www.image4u.org/patloboyko/PLmortimerlores.jpg

[Hunger_Artist]

Some sweet work here! I hope some more big boys post

http://studentpages.scad.edu/~carbeu20/morty5web2.jpg

[Jska]

Hey everyone-- first time poster! So be gentle :) Here is my sketch so far, this will be colorized in the near future.

http://www.jskaconcepts.com/badaboom/mortysketch1.jpg

I am really digging this forum, these concepts look great!

[krAtul]

hey krAtul..
as a creature, that piece is very nice, but i'm having a hard time identifying it as "character" which basically is, what this description demands. it's hard to draw the line between character and creature sometimes, and i wouldnt just define it by anatomy-issues... but at least there should be some kind of expression to "Mortimer", a face maybe, clothing, something that allows communication and reflects intelligence. something defining "Mortimer" as individual person, no matter of what species he/she/it is.

You're right.
I tried to give him character with an elaborate helmet and the 'happy' eyebrow; not enough :)
I'm participating in here to improve my skills and I'm always glad when I can learn from someone criticizing a piece of mines.

[Zeitwolf]

ploboyko - that's slightly disgusting. not a lawyer that I'd trust. the burning hair is great! (like in Disney's Hercules)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/odinsregen/sketches/chow4.jpg
hm.... too simple?... dimension door. tie. executive case. everything in the right place. ready, to play up. yay!

[brokk]

mentler, the way your charachter is mawing on that guy's torso reminds me of Goya's "Saturn Devouring his Son". Very disturbing. Good stuff!

[misledtomisery]

my first chow. all crits are much appreciated.

http://misledtomisery.com/forums/mortimer.jpg

[mentler]

<> Updated my entry a few post up <> may do a little more if I go to the studio today and get out the big box of crayons <>

[sour]

i don't see anything mentler dude:(

[mentler]

Sour <> scan up a few licks <> I already had posted something and did not wanted to post twice because I thought it would not be cool

[sour]

ah, good idea for why the 3/4th thing:p
i thought the <> was a broken link or something.

[al-x]

Some sweet stuff in here...

Really like posh's entry though that foot is a bit to bended for my taste ;)

I'm not gonna enter this week, all this competitiveness as made my muse go away...

[MuffinMan]

Some sweet work here! I hope some more big boys post

http://studentpages.scad.edu/~carbeu20/morty5web2.jpg

your style is alot like Sinix's, but still very cool. what did you use? photoshop and your set of custom brushes?

[Helzon]

Hope you all enjoy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/Helzon/Mortimerpost.jpg

The pics in this thread are outstanding!
Kudos to you all...incredible work and your efforts shine through!

[bluefooted]

Hhmmm, my posts from yesterday are missing :needle:

I'll just say it again:

Redehlert - yours is fabulous! I love how whimsical it is :)

Mentler: Wow - awesome style.

[vigostar]

helzon.. finish that bad boy.. its looking great!

[Helzon]

vigostar: Im on it bro!!...im on it...:)

[Alday.J]

Wow ! Lot of great entries, here ! Congrats to you all, folks ! I found some time to made mine. It's PS paint-over on acrylic. I can't resist to that topic !
Peace ! :devil:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/Jujubox/Morti.jpg

[EDIT: Apologies to Lukavi and Oregano, for using "our queen" as a comic-book icon, but I can't resist ! Tell me if you don't like and I'll remove it !]

[redehlert]

I'll just say it again:
Redehlert - yours is fabulous! I love how whimsical it is :)

Coming from you, Blue, that's huge! Thanks! Just for the record, I'm still working on this bad boy...er...girl...er...boy...whatever. I'm doing it up ala daguerrotype style. Having a blast. Hope ya'll won't be disappointed.


HELZON!!! Sweet job bro! Render her...him....er....ya get the idea.
Cheers!
D

[Aly Fell]

Theres's some smashing work here. It's really cool to see so many lighter pieces as well. I guess Mortimer lends himself to that! Nice work Alday.J, I like the devil horns! :) And Mentler, I thought of Goya too! Great image! Helzon... sweet line work!

[Helzon]

Red: Yeah bro...I got the colors almost buttoned up..should have final by tonight....Thanks for all the encouragement and kick in the hieny-ho
:)

Poshspice: Coming from you...I am humbled and stoked all in the same moment. I thank you!

[Aly Fell]

That's a very nice thing to say Helzon, but my linework can't compare to yours. It's got an animation feel to it... And now there is colour! :D

[redehlert]

Just updated my piece back a few pages with a bit more work on it....hehehe....this is a fun topic. Wish I had more time to play, but work, school, and COW have my attention too. :)
I'll wrap her...him...her...up tomorrow.
Cheers!
D

[Alday.J]

Nice work Alday.J, I like the devil horns! :)
Man, from a such good artist as you, I'll take your kind words as a medal ! You just made my day ! :bashful:
Cheers Poshspice !

@ Redehlert: Nice update, man. Can't wait to see it pushed as far as you can. Plus you made an entrie to COW, right ? Wow ! :wink:

[redehlert]

Yep, sir Alday.J! Both....I'm a glutton for punishment. I'm having a ball pushing it further. Been chatting with my instructor over at CGTalk (Rebecca Kimmel) who gave me the idea.
Cheers!
D

[Hideyoshi]

i am in as well, working on it... :-D

[Johanni]

http://www.johannaost.com/677.jpg

I wanted him to look simple, neat and discreet.

I scanned this at my boyfriend's place and adjusted the colours on a screen I don't trust, so this scan isn't great.

[redehlert]

Nice one Johanni, light indeed. Almost like Morti wrote your name in blood there (since his eyes go in that direction). The snakes kinda detract, but nice water color work.
Cheers!
D

[poise]

you guys inspire me, :)

[jabberwookie]

Well, i gave it a shot. This was a bit frustraiting as I just couldnt work the detail i wanted, its fuzzy all over. ah well.

http://elbandersnatcho.com/dsg/mortimer.jpg

[Alday.J]

@ Johanni: Well, sometimes scanners and watercolors are not the best friends in the world, but aside that, your piece is very good. Refreshing & cool=your personal style ! :)

@ jabberwookie: Maybe you could update your pic by working on the smoke from his/her hands. It's hard to see. Nice pic, dig the book and the costume.

[shadoman]

Some great work guys. Here is mine.

http://www.shawnadomanis.com/images/chow/ChOW04.jpg

[solorpower]

Nice work Shadoman. It's almost creepy to look at with those souls going in him. Nice work on making the souls- they look "mystical". :wink:

Very simple and elegant Johanni. :rendered:

Looks very feminine-masculine Jabberwookie. :^^:

[Alday.J]

@ Shadoman: GREAT PIECE HERE ! I dig the whole thing, tones, light, gesture, design... it's perfect for me, no crits at all. Plus you made something very hard cuz, in my opinion, you can get confused between a character and a creature with that kid of hybrid-design. But in your case, it's obvious it's more a character, wow ! I'm very impressed, congrats ! :yayca:

[Muchitsujo]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c125/muchitsujo3333/mortimer.jpg
Here is my modest submission.

By the way, this is my first post, so nice to meet you everyone.

[magicgoo]

Decided to try out Painter for this one. Click it for a bigger version...

http://www.everythinggoodwastaken.com/resume/03-final-sm.jpg (http://www.everythinggoodwastaken.com/resume/03-final.jpg)

[Slash]

Seeing all these awesome entries i just HAD to participate. I still havent found my wacom, so i did it with a mouse. :D

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/slashesc/slash_chow_04.jpg

(Hurricane, it warms my heart to see you kick MORE and MORE ass with EVERY new piece. <3)

[doven]

When I think of hell, I think of florescent lighting and pastel power suits.

http://studentpages.scad.edu/~afabia20/mortimer.jpg

[Aly Fell]

...posh's entry though that foot is a bit to bended for my taste ;)


I've adjusted it just for you al-x! ;) Doven...That really is scary... Pastel suits! *shivers*

35 entries so far this week!

[Hideyoshi]

here is my stuff

it's fun to do a character once in a while, heheh...
I try to stay tuned for the coming Chow activities.

great round so far!

http://www.hideyoshi-ruwwe.com/images/mortimer_small.jpg

[young paddy1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/youngpaddy1/mortimermk1.jpg

by the looks of the entries so far including mine there seem to be some definite trends, and then there are those that come straight out of crazyville, and they're the ones I really love.

[neoknocker]

Finally it was a hard one. The competitions is gonna be fierce on this one. Good luck all of ya!
http://cf.geocities.com/emailjfhoule/chow_08.jpg

[mentler]

Updated my entry <> take a look when you get the chance

Seeing some very good entries here .<>. Shadoman <> like yours a lot <> Bjorn brilliant as expected .<>. Sinix <> major style points <> Mr. Blonde outstanding and many others great works

[bwkeough]

this activity is getting lots of attention and tons of talent, competition is fierce!

http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/CHOWdevilsadvocate.jpg

[poise]

hey everyone, here is my version of Mortimer, :) totally did this at the last min. :$

http://www.tprothero.com/images/mortimer.jpg

[bumskee]

gaaaah!! awsome entries.. posh.. that's disgustingly good, nice change of style.
mentler good of you to join us!

quickie for me.

http://home.exetel.com.au/bumskee/con/ChOW5_2.jpg

[Slash]

‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡ This is probably gonna sound awfully wrong, but mentler, you touch me in places i like to be touched! ‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡

[neepa]

My GOD, Doven...that looks like my stepdad O_O Well, it would...ya know...if he was a bringer of doom and all...

Great expression on his face - love the spectacles and the overall composition :D

[Ostrander]

Awesome stuff this week guys, Scum, Hurri, Mr. Blonde, R_M, Ms. Blue, Sinix, Mr. Spice, Red.
Wow...love it all, here's my little contribution.
http://rhinohidestudios.com/images/chow4-mortimer.jpg
Grood job everyone!!
Peace,
G

[moraisins]

hi all,

here's my awful entry, omg, barely 'finished'. ...sorry I can't comment on everyone's work - late to see Harry Potter!

http://www.stephdart.com/steph_web/sketchbook/mortimer_fnl.jpg

[Johann de Venecia]

Leather whips and goat tails galore! Awesome stuff, you guys. I have my top five :er:

Here's Morti, fresh from ze Photoshoppe...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b338/deceptant8/advocate_devenecia.jpg

[crazy3dman]

Gloklund- I love it! That one got my pulse racing. Very cool!

Well, here's my first CHOW. This was really fun. Hope I can do it again.


http://www.crazy3dman.com/CA_Sketchbook/chow4final.jpg

[Prehistoric]

well, i could've worked on him until the deadline, but here he is.

say "hi" to Mortimer. he's a nice enough old fella for being a deamon and all.

https://home.comcast.net/~zackrubin/Mortimer.jpg

[sve]

Hey, lukavi, very interesting and surprising for me version of your soul catcher. Very different from what you did before, I think. I love it :). It disgusts me and attracts, and makes me smile at the same time. I'm wondering who will be seduced with this kind of appearance, but maybe it's a moment after, when bumskee ideal beauty shows her real essence.
Great imagination and execution.
Sveta Dudetta

[Jska]

Hey everyone... the final rendition of my "Mortimer" ... Comments and Crits welcome! (Especially from the talent around here!) :)

http://www.jskaconcepts.com/badaboom/mortydone.jpg

[redehlert]

I updated my entry and MAN! there are some killer pieces in here!
Woot! Bravo everyone!
Cheers,
D