Chow #005 - DEGENESIS Mystic, Johann Alaric

[S.C. Watson]

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

ROUND #5

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DEADLINE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
9 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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Johann Alaric, Mystic
Background character
SETTING: DEGENESIS
SUGGESTED MEDIA: Graphite :needle:

Johann Alaric is a mystic, living in the urban ruble of the world we know today. He is somewhere in his late 50’s through late 60’s.

He is a healer, wiseman, guide and council elder for his tribe, who dwell someplace in northern Europe, possibly near what was once known as Warsaw. His is a world of snow, ice, concrete, metal and brutality. *

Reference:
http://www.degenesis.de
Marko explains the gameworld's setting (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=596)
Marko explains the "metaplot" (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=597)
Some Marko artwork with a little explanation (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=652) - thanks to bdfoster for the last three

*Degenesis setting used with Marko’s permission

[Interceptor]

Degenesis asterisk on the brain. :)
Another good topic, Oregano.

[Muchitsujo]

Could I get some clarification on the term "Background Character"? I assume that it simply means he's not a major role, but someone who is in the background as far as characters go...but I'm double checking just to make sure.

[S.C. Watson]

Could I get some clarification on the term "Background Character"? I assume that it simply means he's not a major role, but someone who is in the background as far as characters go...but I'm double checking just to make sure.

Correct.

[JakkaS]

Warsaw? Oregano do u have any friends in Poland?
Great topic. I dont live in Warsow, but ....but meny references i see behind my winodow :] I'm in!

[Saise]

Hah! :D I must draw something, this is topic from my Country! And Jakkas - you are from Poland? Great ;} Warsaw tribal mystic... Heh.

[Chuck,mate.]

hello!
first time posting a CHOW entry.
hope you people like it.
here it is:
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/chow_5_johann_small2.jpg

[bwkeough]

woo..should be fun!

[Hanuka]

chuck, mate ... you're fast. nice one.

wee, degenesis.
poland - my roots, bloody roots :) i'll have a lot of fun doing this one.

[fukifino]

Oh, how I wish I spoke a single word of german.

[S.C. Watson]

Oh, how I wish I spoke a single word of german.
yeah, you and me both.

However, this might be of some service here: http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

[Zeitwolf]

well, hard for no-German speakers...

but also hard because Marko has such a damn good pencil skill!! >_<'

hard topic! good fight!!

[S.C. Watson]

Don't be turned off because you can't speak German - that's not the focus of this week's character. However, clicking around the Degenesis site *will* give you a feeling for the world that our man Johann dwells in, and that's the important thing here. Look to the visuals, not the text.

[GriNGo]

yes, degenesis deos that to you. it's like music. it's german but you still feel it. i'm coming back for this bastard...

later,
GriNGoLoCo

[Chuck,mate.]

chuck, mate ... you're fast. nice one.



i usually work a piece to death,
but i decided not to, this time.
just started the thing and did whatever
felt right.

[Chuck,mate.]

here`s my humble entry again.

did a little more work on it, minor details,
no big changes.
i`m done.
:)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/chow_5_johann_small.jpg

[Aly Fell]

Very nice piece Chuck,mate!

I don't know whether I'll get something done this week... I've got another committment on a website in a galaxy far, far away. Bleh...

[Chuck,mate.]

Very nice piece Chuck,mate!



why, thank you, posh.
:)
means the world to me,a person with the kind of skillz you got and all..
damn.

[solorpower]

Cool topic Oreg ~

After checking Degenesis for reference, it looks like this will be another intense round of characters! I'm doing mine in graphite, my favorite medium!!!:blah:

[bdfoster]

There is an english section of the forums on the Degenesis website, for those information hounds who want to know more about this world that Johann lives in. Here's a few key parts:
Marko explains the gameworld's setting (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=596)
Marko explains the "metaplot" (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=597)
Some Marko artwork with a little explanation (http://www.degenesis.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=652)

[masque]

Obviously the visual presentation of the character is paramount, but are limited verbal expansions OK? I have a short backstory (just a few paragraphs) that helped solidify Alaric for me that I'd like to incorporate in the graphics. Is that acceptable? Though I wrote the backstory before finding the English Degenesis posts (making a few assumptions based on the excellent illustrations on the main site), it still fits fairly well with the core concept.

[Jska]

Thanks to bdfoster for the linkage!!

[dariocoelho]

Obviously the visual presentation of the character is paramount, but are limited verbal expansions OK? I have a short backstory (just a few paragraphs) that helped solidify Alaric for me that I'd like to incorporate in the graphics. Is that acceptable? Though I wrote the backstory before finding the English Degenesis posts (making a few assumptions based on the excellent illustrations on the main site), it still fits fairly well with the core concept.

thanks for mentioning this, i was asking myself too if this is "ok" for this kind of topic?

[S.C. Watson]

Obviously the visual presentation of the character is paramount, but are limited verbal expansions OK? I have a short backstory (just a few paragraphs) that helped solidify Alaric for me that I'd like to incorporate in the graphics. Is that acceptable? Though I wrote the backstory before finding the English Degenesis posts (making a few assumptions based on the excellent illustrations on the main site), it still fits fairly well with the core concept.
Seeing as how a good portion of my COW entries had text incorporated into the picture, I'd be a hipocrit to say "no".

Feel free to include it, but don't forget to keep the focus on your artwork! :perv:

~Oreg.

[neoknocker]

I think we'll see alot of graphite or grayscale work on this one. Solorpower, has tought the same way i did. Great minds think alike, as they say! It'll be fun to sse work in that medium.

[redehlert]

"Du.
Du Hast.
Du Hast Mich."

LOL....Rammstein just popped into my head!
Graphite - sweet! Will truly enjoy this one. I hope everyone will attempt the parameters of graphite.
Cheers!
D

[JakkaS]

"SUGGESTED MEDIA: Graphite" - So, I don't have to use it? I suck in Graphite drawing. Oregano?

[S.C. Watson]

"SUGGESTED MEDIA: Graphite" - So, I don't have to use it? I suck in Graphite drawing. Oregano?
That's correct. It's suggested, but no points lost if you don't use it.

I threw that in as a little extra challenge for those of us who really like pain and suffering because Marko is such an unbelievable graphite illustrator. I thought it would be fun, and a good excercise for us to stretch ourselves some.

So, no. You don't have to use graphite.

Cheers,
~Oreg.

[redehlert]

Awww....come on Jakkas.....challenge those mad skillz you have.

I dare you. I double dog dare you.
:)
Cheers!
D

[JakkaS]

Thx Oreg. BTW, next time make something.... less attractive. I think this time we will have 100 entries!

Awww....come on Jakkas.....challenge those mad skillz you have.

I dare you. I double dog dare you.


Uuupsss, too late. I started painting in PS. Redhlert, maybe I try next time.

[bwkeough]

suggesting graphite also helps out those of us in the US that might be travelling this week (and away from our art computers).

[Slash]

Ah! this should be fun!

[PHATandy]

You gotta kick out the .. . graphite.... ?

oh yeh.. first CHOW.. first graphite piece.. :D :D

Anyways... for me this is like a personal best.. i really like how this came out for me, all senses of it - pose may be a little stiff, and the feet are the only bit that sucks for me.

http://www.andydesign.co.uk/best/CHOW5.jpg

Description:
Also known as the 'fisherman' for his noticable headgear, Johann is one of the founders of the Korun Rebel clan, tucked away within Warsaw. His tribal home and HQ is the stoney wreckage of the abandoned Warsaw Town Hall. The most recognised piece of his attire, being the Ram skull staff, is said to hold his magical and healing powers - glowing green when the erie powers flow. Attained during a battle in a dark winter Warsaw from a Skull bearing Physchonaut, the rams skull has become a symbol for the Korun Rebel tribe. Although growing older he looks strong to the untrained eye, but the skulls magical properties are a burden on the ever weakening old man, as he passses under the skulls curse... soon the old man may become one of them...

:)

Anyways,.... this is about 3-4 hours work (good for me) and im defintly looking forward to everyones entries :D :D

maybe a guest appearance by marko :D :android: :donk:

Since weve got time.. crits would be nice if i can change them and stuff :)

[redehlert]

Hey Phat,

Nice quick entry, but a few thoughts, if you'll allow them:
1. that thumb of the right hand - try doing that pose and tell me if it's comfy cozy.
2. lose the text since it's not aiding in your design whatsoever.

Just my 2 cents.

Cheers!
D

[PHATandy]

Oh yeh... 1 thing is i forgot my little story to go along side it, maybe a little description.

But yeh i guess your right about the rightin redehlert, ill see if i can loose it :)

Thx anyways.

[S.C. Watson]

Incidently, just so's y'all know - I'm actually not doing graphite on this one. Mine will be digital, but b/w with a touch of color here and there. But will also feature line art, which I don't often do in a finished piece.

Just so's y'er all prepared and such. Can't go'n hav'n folks freakin' out an' hav'n heart attacks er nuthin'.

btw - PHATandy, that came out real nice.

[redehlert]

Hey Phat,
Better already without that boom box text above your figure - this allows your character to stand on its own. Again, just my humble opinion.

Cheers! D

[GhostofMacbeth]

Dang, I just found out about this, thought about doing something and then realized I will be out of town. Blah.

[Headhunter]

Good luck to all and have fun with the task!

Here's my first entry in CHOW:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/MikeyPetrov/mystic.jpg

[solorpower]

Here's my graphite. Update 2...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/solorpower/chow5_web3.jpg

[brokk]

Damn solorpower... thats awesome.

EDIT2: update again. Wips are in my sketchbook. Maybe I'll loose the text.
EDIT3: lost some of the text.
EDIT4: update, nothing really major, just some hanging dried up frogs.
http://usera.imagecave.com/bk7600/chow5fin.jpg

[neoknocker]

Cool work Solorpower, Could need a little Degenesis degeneration, but it is a great graphite work man! You rendered it beautifully!

Nice wip Broken spirit.

Hey Andy, You captured the universe quite well. Keep it up!

[solorpower]

Thanks bRØk3n_sPiRiT & neoknocker. I wanted to give him a degenerated look, but that style is new to me. Might have to think more "radiation exposure" and rough him up a bit!:tihi:

[brokk]

Juan, I agree with neoknocker, its rendered beautifully, great details, and the facial expression is excellent.
He does look tremendously epic though, the pose is looks very heroic. He may not look degenerate, but I don't think its necessesarily something negative, in fact I think it brings freshness to the topic.

The border is a bit distracting... maybe a simpler one could work better.

Anyways take what I say with a grain of salt, you have more experience so feel free to kick my ass :P

[dextermcspice]

Here's my entry.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/dextermcspice/CHOW11.jpg

[llothcat]

been having a lot of fun with this sketch...
http://www.llothcat.com/mystic4.jpg
but I may do another, so this may or may not be my entry

[redehlert]

Hey Solor! That's sweet man! I'd say dirty that mo-fo up and drop that psycho border (actually detracts from the sweet tone work beginnings there). Also, check out that left heel/shin relationship (a little too tapered in my humble opinion). I do dig it tho!
Cheers,
D

[Prehistoric]

alright! this topic rocks.

i'm doing digi also, but mostly b/w with a hint of color. want to keep the degenesis style going.

by the way, can someone explain to me what degenesis is? is it a video game or a graphic novel? or both?

sorry, don't know german.

[solorpower]

Thanks for those crits guys! I am actually fixing him up, and I appreciate those little details being pointed out. I'm still polishing my "rusty" drawing abilities, and want to get it "right". :teeth:

[solorpower]

alright! this topic rocks.

i'm doing digi also, but mostly b/w with a hint of color. want to keep the degenesis style going.

by the way, can someone explain to me what degenesis is? is it a video game or a graphic novel? or both?

sorry, don't know german.

Just check out the extra links posted. There's an English link if you look under forums on the Degenesis web site...:blah:

[Xpose]

I redid it. I think I like this one a bit better.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/xpose/drawings/johanndonexpose.jpg

[brokk]

Prehistoric, please read through this thread again, the links to the english metaplot and storyline have already been posted.

Also do a forum search on conceptart.org for Degenesis.

Basically, its a role playing game created by Marko Djurdjevic and his friends Klaus and Christian about a post-apocalyptic europe.

[Prehistoric]

thanks Spirit and Solarpower. yeah i read the storyline and all. i just don't recall it saying what media format it was going to take.

[solorpower]

Updated my drawing............:teeth:

[redehlert]

Nice, Juan....nice. Like the update, bro.
Cheers!
D

[redehlert]

Hey Broken - do me a favor - study your feet and tell me what side the big toe is on each foot. I know your character is shamblin' along (aka walking) but he looks as though his achilles have seized up on him thus causing the heels to rise up and walk on just the pad of the foot.
I wish Mentler was here to give sound advice with anatomy - that's his forté.
Hope that makes sense, mate!
Cheers,
D

[redehlert]

Xpose - I get where you're going with this concept, but to my eyes, it appears as though the background elements are not shambles of homes, but rather 'wings' on his back. You may want to knock these elements back a bit so as to create some visual distance. Just an idea...okay?
Cheers!
Dave

[daqu]

had a little break from college apps :x
really rough and boring but the best i can do for now...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/dq5000/degenesischow.jpg

[Prehistoric]

Hey Broken - do me a favor - study your feet and tell me what side the big toe is on each foot. I know your character is shamblin' along (aka walking) but he looks as though his achilles have seized up on him thus causing the heels to rise up and walk on just the pad of the foot.
I wish Mentler was here to give sound advice with anatomy - that's his forté.
Hope that makes sense, mate!
Cheers,
D

actually, Red, to me it looks like he has two left feet. not too late to fix it though.

you've got a few more days Broken, you can make it work.

[redehlert]

ding! you hit it on the head, bro. but i'm also talkin' about the heels raised up.
later!
d

[brokk]

lol guys, you're right. He has a bad case of arthritis :P
No, its just a rough sketch, I'm working on it :^^;:
Thanks.

[Hanuka]

solorpower: more contrast!
apart from that, i really dig it. beautiful work. i'll try to do a graphite entry this time as well.

[solorpower]

Appreciate the tip Hanuka! Going over my drawing with a critical eye! :painting:

[brokk]

Update on page 1. Should I loose the text?

EDIT: Ok red, cool. I lost some of the text.

[redehlert]

Nice update, Broken - feet are looking better. I'll take a critical look at your sketch and respond directly in your SB later on today, okay?
Cheers!
D

[neoknocker]

Solorpower, It's starting to look a little more decadent. Great update. If you dont mind the Elvis-like glasses are a little out of place. It's only my opinion so... But hey! Really Great update man!

[Sok N. Wett]

Broken Spirit - Nice concept, I'm loving the fact that his balls are acupuntcure (spelling?) so this way his balls won't freeze off in his local village. A good way to numb it.

Already messed up a few areas but i'm just gonna leave it as is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spyder_helix/Johan.jpg

[Xpose]

Xpose - I get where you're going with this concept, but to my eyes, it appears as though the background elements are not shambles of homes, but rather 'wings' on his back. You may want to knock these elements back a bit so as to create some visual distance. Just an idea...okay?
Cheers!
Dave

Woah they do look like wings! Thanks man I'm taking them out as we speak. =]

[redehlert]

Broken - :)
Xpose - :)
Sok - holy ChOW - good to see ya in here, bro!

Cheers!
D

[Jska]

Hey guys... here's my Johann. A work in progress. I'm not too happy with the left arm and may completely redo that part... His legs and other arm will be visible by the time I get more work into it. 1.5 hours work so far :)
http://www.jskaconcepts.com/badaboom/johannWIP.jpg

These concepts are looking pretty cool so far, this topic is pretty inspiring.

[bwkeough]

here's my WIP. drawn almost entirely while sitting across the table from Helzon and Mikel at the New Britain Diner last night. I need to spend some more time with the hands and the bird; we'll see if I have time to take this towards some limited color or digital ink-wash.

http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/alric1.jpg

[solorpower]

Nice WIP bwkeough!

Neoknocker: Thanks for the crit......will see about those goggles :P

Jska: looking good, perhaps try to enlarge that left arm a bit.....

[Prehistoric]

well, since every one else is posting their WIPs, i thought i would too.

here's where i'm at so far. . .

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

[solorpower]

Updated again. Got more contrast and some added background to the pic.:dur:

[redehlert]

Juan - that looks great, man!
Cheers!
D

[Slash]

Im bringing out the beer, cigarettes, white paper and HB pencil on this one. Going Marko-style.

[Rosco]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/rosco44/Johann2.jpg
Hey All,

Here is my Johann Alaric. Hope you like.

peace

[magicgoo]

Sorry for the big size. The small one just doesn't look as cool. But, click it if you wanna see the small version. Pencil and PS for added highlights.

http://www.everythinggoodwastaken.com/resume/chow05.jpg (http://www.everythinggoodwastaken.com/resume/chow05a.jpg)

[asoir]

Goo, looks great, one thing that you may want to consider is that maybe his trousers are a little too tight, unless he's in the 70's i'm not sure the char would suit with flares :| :)

[Sept13]

Thought I'd join in to the Chowing :)

http://zaba.tiimipeli.net/roskaa/alaric.JPG

[Standing]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/stan23/shaman2b.jpg
Didn't notice the suggested medium until after I had started (perhaps the white on the taupe background is hard on the eyes?), so sorry it's painted - whoops!
Really good challenge this week.
*UPDATE*
I meant nice drawing bwkeough - I got your avatar crossed with Oregano - oops!
Redehlert - Thanks fir the idea - I've roughed in some highlights on the side of his ugly mug and now the picture seems unfinished without them, so I guess that they were meant to be! Good crit and suggestion.
It is a floppy hanging from his belt - I figured that perhaps in teh future, obsolete technology might still hold some resonance or idea about knowledge and so the disk is totemic, rather than practical.
Thanks for the kind words chaps.

[redehlert]

Nice Standing!
Maybe some ambient light from the skull/staff can reach his face and clothing to provide some more depth and maybe he has some kind of glow in his right hand of a different hue to compliment the other side of the face (ya know, like those faces with blue lighting on one side and orange on the other - very dramatic).
Great job!
D

[vigostar]

it would be interesting if Marko submitted something for this topic!! although i think it would be a sure win..

[Sundance]

Well...here goes...
I could spend hours more on this, but I am limited in my time, so at least this time I posted something.

Much love to Marko, this is a fantastic vision.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a172/Sundance5000/degenesis.jpg

[sour]

standing's is my favotire so far. is that a floppy disk hanging from his waist?

[redehlert]

good call, sour! i think it's a zip disk! but i'm pretty sure that even by the year 2087 or whatever date, that iomega will be history. ;)
cheers!
d

[Sept13]

Didn't notice the floppy disk at first sight. Great visualization Standing :D

[Aly Fell]

Sundance - That's top! :)

[Marko Djurdjevic]

Much props to you guys, you"re doing great. It's fun to watch you work on the franchise:D

[S.C. Watson]

Thanks for the words, Marko :teeth:

Here's my wips to as of about a half hour ago...

http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1132778083.jpg

http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1132778161.jpg

[Interceptor]

i'm trying to find a good pic of marko's haircut to use on my character, lol

[Sundance]

Thanks Posh, its about time I started posting some work. I've had a go at three of these CHOW's, but this is the first I finished to a point of posting...I might have to start up a sketch book to show all of my incomplete drawings!

[redehlert]

Hey Shayne! Nice beginnings! I love the sketch version so much more, man. The toned version looks smeared and not as beautiful as your linear work. Just MHO. :)
Cheers!
D

[Interceptor]

here is my WIP.. gonna keep on goin :D
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5665/chow5wip2kc.jpg

[Zeitwolf]

oregano - why don'T you do it in Graphite? (even if you're going to finish the digital shadings, I think tradional media fit in your motiv a lot better!)

[AndrewLey]

I'm afraid I don't know much about Degenesis so I'm just gonna subit this B&W sketch.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3756/alaric31xk.jpg

[crazy3dman]

Nice Work goin on. Oregano and Interceptor I like where both of your are going so far.

Woah! AndrewLey - I missed yours. Very nice!

Here's mine.
http://www.crazy3dman.com/CA_Sketchbook/chow5final.jpg

[redehlert]

join the crew, andrew - but killer entry, none the less!
peace.
d

[Carnifex]

Hey Shayne! Nice beginnings! I love the sketch version so much more, man. The toned version looks smeared and not as beautiful as your linear work. Just MHO. :)
Cheers!
D
agreed.

[goran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/sketchbook/degenesis.jpg
Well, I tried.

[romance]

Because my computer is a piece of crap and is about to become a paperweight, I've decided to post my UNFINISHED entry up. I hope my computer will last the next couple of days. It would be nice to finish my entry before it chokes to death on its own corrupted data. Pray for mobo.

-Rob

+++ EDIT: Some how my computer has survived and I was able to finish this crapo painting.

http://www.artofromance.ca/ca/projects/CHOW/Johann.jpg

[mr. Point]

clean entries everyone. Andrewley... you still are THE MAN
my try..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/pette/degenesis.jpg

[Bear65]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/bear65/Oldman8ballhighlight.jpg

Just have to say, awesome work so far. Hurricane and Andrew, my favorites so far.
Hurricane, awesome job with the composition and just overall dramatic feel to it. Lighting and the figures position are sweet!
And Andrew, Just an awesome character design not to mention style of painting him. Really gives a nice feel to the character. And plus I love your painted work.
Oregano its great to see you just busting those different compositions and messing aroudn with painting. I'm impressed just by that. I was going to try a whole scene, but ....I am far from that...very far.

[Slash]

Wow, this looks very promising. CHOW is becoming VERY popular oreg, and these kinds of topics doesnt hurt at all. :D There are some REALLY tight pieces in this round, i espescially like the expressions going on in oreg and interceptor's pieces.

Here's my idea sketch. I dont like it tho, so im starting all over. Pardon the horrible scan.

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

[Mike Frank]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/some_guy/428-MysticCHOWRough.jpg

I tried to make this guy fairly close to the realistic idea of a mystic in the Hindu or Bhuddhist sense. He's clothed pretty lightly despite the cold weather, as an ascetic might be.. hopefully well contrasted with the heavy winter gear of his companions. He is off leading his tribe onto a greater place.. might update with some tweaks but mostly like where this is at, at the moment.

[hurricane]

http://www.diduct.com/Hurri_Sketchbook/Nov-05/chow5_2.jpg

great stuff so far !!!

[Slash]

oh shit, not only did your piece kick me in the nuts with its awesomeness hurri, but you posted it five times to give the nutkicking a quintouple effect!

That is some TIGHT shit!!!!! You're fucking SCARING me man!

[peterhurman]

some nice entries this week. heres mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/peterhurmanuk/Untitled-137copy.jpg

[bdfoster]

Damn you Hurri!

I'm glad I looked at the thread before I tried to tighten my piece up any. Now I know I can just leave it alone and move on to my TDome piece since I know you would've handed me my ass anyway!

[Hanuka]

props to oregano. awesome sketch so far.

[Odds]

ah, i regret not checking the ChOW forum more often... woulda liked to have a try at this one. oh well, good luck to the rest of you. :)
hurri, oregano, interceptor, andrew; greattt stuff

[al-x]

Thanks for reminding me that I love working in graphite :)

This was a couple of hours of fun, wish I would've spent some more time on the gesture and the concept though.

http://alextornberg.com/art/illustration/alextornberg_DEGENESIS_johann.jpg
Hope Marko doesn't mind that I used some of the graphics you could download at the site for the background...

[jabberwookie]

here is mine. the degensis stuff is really inspiring. great postings!

http://elbandersnatcho.com/dsg/Johann-Alaric.jpg

[Eriboss]

ello

sweet topic, sweet entries so far,

i juss got a bit of a wip goin on

http://www.reelfilms.co.uk/images/degenesis.jpg

cheers

Eri :evilmustache:

[maxetormer]

Ok heres my take on Johan Alaric, theres some pretty impresive takes on the subject already, good work you guys, ill try ti make a habit to participate here

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/maxetormer/shaman2.jpg

I better post this bofore i get the site mantenince screen again :P

[S.C. Watson]

Okay, here's an update on mine. It's been *so* long since I've done a full pencil drawing (as opposed to prep for a painting) that I've forgotten the grace and subtlety that pencil offers. This was fun - thanks to all for convincing me finish it out traditionally! :teeth:

[edit] this is the original orientation for the picture. I had flipped it when I was working on it digitally.
http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1132947080.jpg
Cheers,
~Oreg.

[redehlert]

Bravo Shayne! Love it!
Cheers,
D

[S.C. Watson]

Bravo Shayne! Love it!
Cheers,
D

Thanks!
















psst! - no "y" :P

[llothcat]

just redid my entry...i think it's a better match to the topic

[redehlert]

psssst. goyt iyt!
;)
later shane!
d

[Interceptor]

Here's an update.. this is about 1 /3 of the pic.. though it does'nt look it, I'm actually complete... I need to take it to staples tonight to be scanned. I'll just replace the final image over this one when I'm done, not to waste anymore space.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Gatery941/dgenchowwip.jpg

[JakkaS]

Sorry it’s not graphite, but I started painting in PS before I notice that Oregano is suggesting a medium for this one.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/JakkaS/Chow005-JakkaS.jpg

[Sinix]

Damn, nice entries!

I don't use graphite, but I tried to keep the look comparable to it.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/sinix4/dsb112505a.jpg

[neoknocker]

Here's my entry

http://cf.geocities.com/emailjfhoule/chow_09.jpg

[solorpower]

Okay, here's an update on mine. It's been *so* long since I've done a full pencil drawing (as opposed to prep for a painting) that I've forgotten the grace and subtlety that pencil offers. This was fun - thanks to all for convincing me finish it out traditionally! :teeth:

[edit] this is the original orientation for the picture. I had flipped it when I was working on it digitally.

Cheers,
~Oreg.
Shane - glad to see you working in good-old fashioned pencil again! Reminds me of those late night sketch-a-thons in the confines of a known Denny's......:teeth:

[Hanuka]

wow, JakkaS, awesome :)

[Xpose]

Damn Sinx! That's awsome!

[codakromek]

Hello fellows,,

I wanted to post an entry for this one real bad... Thought about it and figured I would do one in digital format and one in graphite....I figured I needed to use any and every possible means to show the character the way I see him in my head. Did the digital one first,,,, I brainstorm better in photoshop than I do on paper. :^^;: After I had an idea of all the forms in the round, I felt better to draw the graphite.

anyway,,, There are some awesome entries here.... standing, andy ley, sinix, jakkaS...oreg (that really looks like degenesis) props.. lots more.

here it is.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Toni-I/chow-degenesis.jpg

[Prehistoric]

updated my entry.

gonna have to call this one finished.

superb entries all around.

[Evil_Sloth]

my degenesis impression.
update, B&W rendered.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/Evil_Sloth/Chow05_03.jpg

[bumskee]

ouch..awsome entries as usual everyone :) here's mine
http://home.exetel.com.au/bumskee/con/chow_6_1.jpg

[Hanuka]

oh my oh my oh my - you guys are giving me seizures. i wish i had the time to do mine X| but exams all the the way...

codakromek: so glad you joined in. very well done.

[ManiakS]

my entry
http://www.maniakart.com/dege.jpg

[RobHughes]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/RobHughes/Johann-Alaric-01.jpg

Spent ages pfafing on photoshop so this is a little rushed and unfinished in the feet department but I loved doing it .
Update 21:48 Gmt & 23:21 Gmt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/RobHughes/Degenisis-02.jpg
Can you see where I'm doin' wid this?

Past the deadline with the last update but who cares.
Punctuality is the thief of time....
Rob

This one is dedicated to George Best...

[redehlert]

Slam! Wow....some intense entries! I'll get mine in in a few hours....
Coda - I'm glad you entered into this - dig your work, bro.
Jakkas - holy shizzo!
Bumskee - that's hot.
Whoami - love the IV bag!
RobH - slick feel. Has a marvel imrpession to me.

So many entries!
Later!
D

[Carnifex]

holy crap oreg that's tight.
other entries good aswell.
although you place the wrong symbols on them wildlings.*bought himself a degenesis book recently*
anyways,here's my sketch so far. guess i have to accent some lines more,other than that i'm probably finished.
deadline's tomorrow?
http://www.renderosity.com/photos/ArtistArticle13193.jpg
or what do you think? does this need more tweaking or not?

[MoP]

Holy crap, loads of cool work in here, even more than last week, I think!
I did a pencil drawing of a character for this in my book today, but then I realised I won't have access to a scanner until Monday night... ah well, it wasn't a very good drawing anyway :)

[bwkeough]

i took this one to full color Wednesday night before driving off to visit family (just got back an hour ago).

http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/alaric2.jpg

[S.C. Watson]

deadline's tomorrow?
Deadline is tonight, 9pm Pacific.

~Oreg.

[masque]

Holy smokes, such great work showin' up in this ChOW! daunting & inspiring.
my Johann, with a spot of backstory...

http://home.metrocast.net/~chipartist/ImagePost/JohannWeb.jpg

I'd started the painting & had the BG done before noticing the graphite suggestion, decided to combine the media.

[Brutillus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Brutillus/chow5.jpg

He's wearing an old police helmet with goggles, now a relic of a bygone age. he has his pipe for smoking various substances, perhaps even the "Burn" drug to which Marko refers in his explanation. around his neck is the keyboard from an ancient computing device, which to him seems like an arcane artifact, proof of some incredibly powerful civilization
his face is tattooed with mystic runes, and he carries an improvised hatchet-club and a rare handgun for protection.
sorry if it's a bit rough, kind of last minute.

Oregano: awesome shit, reminds me a lot of Marko's own style. the figures' heads look a little large, but I like the interesting poses and set-up (not just your typical dude standing there)

Nice work, bwkeough, I like the old rifle and the crow on a string(?) the coloring is nice, too

RobHughes : nice clean pencil work, although I have to say he looks like a pimp as much as a shaman.

Dan

[RobHughes]

It' been great getting into this one. I think it's my first COW. Did a few DSG's but I feel it's time to graduate to the big boys playground. I'm strugling to advance to the next level. I still rely too much on what I know and not what I feel.

There have been so many great entries. Marcos AW must be responsible, keep living the dream Marko.

Interceptor Wow, You got to let us see the finished thing.
JakkaS Very well rendered but I just dont belive it. Anatomy issues.
Masque Not quite on the money for me. Just nothing about this sais Degeneris, not the colour, not the setting, not the type, nothing...
SiniX This, on the other hand, is spot on ;accepting his unperparedness for the climate.
Kodakromec I like the wode face but not much else
Bwkeough Youv'e got all the elements right. I realy like this one, In a few years when your anatomy and composition improve and if you keep your eye on the detail and content, like you have in this one, you will be realy good.
whomi Realy good, but you lost me with the claok. It's a cop out and not rendered well enough to be convincing. Still thank you for the IV bag, I missed that one on my brainstorm and added it after I saw yours.
Bumski Too dark. Maybe it's my monitor but I cant read any detail in the dark areas. Your websites the same.
neoKnoker pass
Brutillus Hard to read
Evil Sloth Heavy black line ..eye pain.. & kangreoo on a stick!
Carifex....what were you tinking? I see where you are comming from but I expected more than a reliance on cliched heroic anatomy


Brutal crits for today, regrets for tomorrow.
I like mine best but I have been drinking since six O'clock, Tomorrow all I'll be able to see will be the glaring errors.
My misery will be total.

Rob

[AmishCommy]

still putting the finishing touches on this baby, but here's a WIP just in case something happens that prevents me from making it in on time:


EDIT: Final image - or at least as final as it's going to get tonight

http://www.arkadyroytman.com/drop/ChoW/ChoW005final.jpg

[redehlert]

woo-hoo....! someone is showing some balls here, metaphorically speaking. you go on with yo bad self, rob!
i'll post mine in a bit.
i'll be awaiting your bitch slap of my piece afterwards. :)
cheers!
d

[princeofhappiness]

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/6287/degenesiscopy1ou.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[morbidhumor]

http://home.comcast.net/~bcrart/chow5.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bcrart/chow5cu.jpg

[redehlert]

okay....so a little bit of photoshop worked its way into this piece, but for the most part it's pencil and a little bit of white sakura pigment pen. :)
beat me up, scotty!
cheers!
d

http://www.cognitionstudio.com/conceptart/redlrt_ChOW05.jpg

[csteingart]

Awesome job everyone! shit

This was a stupid value study I decided to turn in to a degenesis dude.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/cstein74/speed_nov_26_5.jpg

[Trollboy]

Here's what i came up with. Not exactly perfect, but it was good practice.

http://www.stosiak.com/images/art/bw/ch_johann2_72dpi.jpg

[brainstorm]

alright...was beginning to worry I wouldn't finish in time, but here mine is...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/brainstorm/mysticfinal100.jpg

many inspiring drawings...stunned by how quick some of you guys are.

Brian

[S.C. Watson]

52 entries :dur:

OKay, on to the next one! :teeth: