Chow #014 - The Egyptian Lich

[S.C. Watson]

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

ROUND #14


:right: PLEASE CONSOLIDATE YOUR WIPS AND FINALS INTO YOUR FIRST POST.

:right: CLEARLY DESIGNATE YOUR FINAL.

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DEADLINE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH.
9 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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THE EGYPTIAN LICH

Fantasy/Historical

Known only as the Egyptian Lich, this abomination is responsible for the curse of Lord Fredrickson. It is served by it's eternal guard, mummies of servants from ages past.

[romance]

haha, Oregano, you crack me up! I love this reccurring theme.

[Helzon]

Oh this is rich!....Bloody rich! :cackles like a madman:

[cognition.sb]

Woohoo! Gotta love the undead. This.will.be.awesome.

[redehlert]

mmmm.....beefy.

[darth massacre]

I knew it.

[Dominus]

and next the mother of the lich? :^^:
jokeing :P
nice one, hope i`ll have time for it.

[redehlert]

no.....it'll be 'tootsie pop lich'
;)

[Uziel]

Oh man this will be great, you can give this character so many small gadgets I can't see the end.
Time to use references of anorexic people...

Next Chow no historical fiction i hope.

[walnut]

Well d'uh. Next CHOW after this better be a futuristic lapdancer/international spy with a bionic limb man. But i'm still in.

[DazWatford]

Next week on CHOW... Lord Fredrickson's cat! :D

Although I'm in for a "futuristic lapdancer/international spy with a bionic limb" ;)

*runs off to get reference*

[Chuck,mate.]

no more liches.
no liches.
that`s enough with the liches.
liches.
:xpld: (nice smiley isn`t it..)
i`ll meet you all on the other side of this round.
have fun people.
:)

[S.C. Watson]

Next Chow no historical fiction i hope.
Nope. We're done. This is the last in this series. We move on to new territory next week.

I promise.

~Oreg.

[OurSin]

Well, i'm new here so can anybody join this?? Or is there some kinda requirement. I didn't see anything about it posted here so i figured i'd ask in this thread.

[Helzon]

Oursin: yeah....to enter you have to get each of the last rounds entrants...a fine hooker each (no sloppy ones), 2 cases of their favorite liquor, and a fresh batch of art supplies..... Welcome aboard newbert!...lol...jk
Get crackin on an entry and post that bad boy up, it's open to all.

[redehlert]

hahahaha....damn you mike! you beat me to the punch.
welcome aboard! oursin is your sin.
peace.
d

[OurSin]

lmfao...Aight thanks alot man...

[Emperor]

Lich eh, it souns cool, I'll try to make some time this week to draw it.

[bluefooted]

Son of a lich!

:wink:

[Miran]

If I see lich-camel as C.O.W. I'm definitely giving up :D

[redehlert]

well, blue....
are ya going to do this one as well?

[bluefooted]

well, blue....
are ya going to do this one as well?

Of course I will... it sounds de-lich-ous!!!!!!

(haha, oh the razor-sharp wit!)

[S.C. Watson]

Of course I will... it sounds de-lich-ous!!!!!!

(haha, oh the razor-sharp wit!)

Sooo... lich lich is lich? :bashful:

I know, lich not funny.

[SeanSutter]

Haha,
that last lich pun made no sense :D
I think its good practice to work on three characters from the same story. I mean when an artist gets a job doing concept art, they have to do tons of drawings of the same world.
-Sean

[JeffZNY]

you bastard. i went all egypt last week!

[trevor]

woo hoo
got some free time this wek im..........in
------------------------------------------------
first wip
1 hr or so
painter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichwip1.jpg
and another hour
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichwip2.jpg
edit!
another 1/2 hr-45 mins
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichwip3.jpg
another hour
i wanted to put in some of his servants
vursed and under his complete control
just blocked in right now ill work on it more tonight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichwip4.jpg

came back to it for another hour
god im updating this too much\
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichwip5.jpg
FINAL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/trevorclaxton/sketches/EgyptianLichFinal.jpg
he became an immortal lich to protect the hidden tomb of his pharaoh
the cult worships the king and awaits his return to power

[S.C. Watson]

Haha,
that last lich pun made no sense :D
Sure it did - "which witch is which" & "I know, "it's" not funny"

:P

cheers,
~Oreg.

[Jonoy]

Wip, (now less camp!)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/jonoy/lichpharoah.jpg

[Ardjet2174]

I like yours Jonoy but its legs seem to be a bit too short.

[redehlert]

hey trevor - nice feel there! eerie, dark and in yer face.
good one too, jonoy - if there was ever an egyptian lich musical, i'm sure he'd be the lead. ;) attire is sweet too.
cheers!
d

[NOOB!]

nevermind,seems i won't have time to finish.

[Uziel]

Trevor that looks very promesing.

Wip
pencil (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/jarrafatti/lich3small.jpg)
pencil + color (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/jarrafatti/lich3color.jpg)

Edit: I've had 5 min time to do a little bit of PS, I don't think I'll will be able to finish this in time :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/jarrafatti/Scannen0005c.jpg

[redehlert]

update: shane - it's your choice to take this or not because i'm sure as hell not going to be able to touch it before the deadline. i'm completely content not seein' it in the final vote round.

Lord Fredrickson
journal entry - 24 January 1853
Khalid's Curse.

I write this in memory of the life-changing event a mere fortnight heretofore.

Pray for mercy. Bah! An affront on thy soul!
The scrape with Khalid, Lich follower of Osiriis, will be repeated in thy nightmares forevermore.
Fool, say I! Upon entering the dimly lit chamber of Khalid, whom I dare say was supposedly deceased, I spied a dais set upon with jewels, fine wine, vessels and a skull atop a silken pillow - Khalid. Torchlight from thirteen sconces threw dangerous patterns and cast shadows for aught I know were empty recesses.
Fool say I once more! Khalid, merely a skull, was waiting for thee. For upon entering the chamber, the room became sealed! The flames about the room, and in thy hand— snuffed out as if by some invisible breath—the chamber fell into darkness.
A cackle, felt more inside thy skull than from any person brought thee to thy knees —rapt in the pale crimson glow of the skulls sockets and that of eleven servants, three of which held thee still.
A voice erupted sending sparks inside thy head, "Youuu commmme to dessstroy thee, but it issss I who ssssshall dessssstroy you, sssson of Light." The statement reverberated in thy mind until a brilliant flash of utter blackness, darker than the darkest night, ripped through thee and consumed thee.

I awoke outside the chamber, sealed and apparently never opened. Isabella's cries stirred thee, but not thy soul for Khalid owned it. Khalid's curse was felt more than acknowledged for thy presence was neither here nor afterlife. A cure must be found or I must find Khalid and destroy him.


http://www.cognitionstudio.com/conceptart/chow14_wipJan25.jpg

[trevor]

cant wait to see it dave
hmmm
i dont have to work today so im going to get this going full steam
oh btw
if yer in souther california
we are having a CA.org/eatpoo
get together at my place next friday(feb 3rd)
pm me if yer interested

[chaosrocks]

There is a reason why Lord fredrick is having aproblem withtis particular Lich. After all, he is a gentleman.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/ch-lich-color1.jpg
still WIP...do I get the extra points for old fashioned Media?

Respectfully submitted
chaos

[Helzon]

Oh hell's bells!!! chaosrocks...dammit you're in my brain...
gimme a minute and I'll post the wip Im working on... buggers!!!!

Edit...Red: that's some bitchin text bro...cool direction to take it in!!

[chaosrocks]

can we collaborate?
C.Rocks

[Helzon]

c.Rocks: Yeah I don't know if we can collaborate...not sure if it's allowed...would imagine it isn't..cuz everyone comes up with their own particular image and all. I'm sure Shane would know.....cue Shane!

[chaosrocks]

I suppose not. It was mostlly a facetious question. What with me being a newbie and all it wouldn't be fair to you anyway.I expect our take and styles are different enuff.....your's is cuter
c.rocks

[redehlert]

cool! trevor - your piece has glowing nipples!
'and i curse thee with thy nipples, lord fredrickson! take that, and this!'
'aaaaiiiiieeeeee!' j/k :)

nice..er...um...rack...tee-hee!....mike.

[Bammer]

Alright by golly. Every Chow I say "I think I'm going to enter," and then every chow I don't enter, and then after every chow, I really wished I had entered. So this time, this time I'm really gonna do it.

http://webspace.ringling.edu/~gbahm/YesyYesy.jpg

Don't really know Egyptians and I've never drawn undead before, but I'm not out to win. I'm just here to enter.

Trevor I like the pyramids in the background and Jonoy cool head garb. Helzon yours is looking most original thus far. I look forward to seeing it finished. Good work everyone else, and good luck.

***TEH FINAL***
http://webspace.ringling.edu/~gbahm/YesyYesyFin.jpg

Hurrah I'm done. Hopefully he looks like an enemy pretty hard to take down. I couldn't find any size guidelines, so if this is too big please tell me and I'll fix it.

[S.C. Watson]

Well Trevor, looks like you and I went off on a similiar vein:

Still a wip
http://sketchforums.com/uploads/post-11-1138240259.jpg

Regarding collabs: There's nothing strictly against it, per se. But the whole idea is to focus on *your* art.

~Oreg.

[Helzon]

Red: yeah alot more time investment in on this lovely lady and hopefully it should make more sense. I'm trying to make it as part of her headdress as if at one time she had such a errr...presence...yeah..presence..that's the ticket..LOL....

Shane....cool man...thanks for the clarification...

C.Rocks...thought you meant that but...just my mind taking it in a different direction..sorry bout that..
Man...this week is gonna be a mother...you guys are already pulling some top shelf poses out.... My Best to everyone!

[OurSin]

http://files.dmusic.com/music/o/u/oursin/LichWIP.jpg
here's my first Rough sketch, I tried to sketch it in painter but it's not working out to well. I'm still not too comfortable with the tablet, and it's broken. I have a new pencil drawing coming along now but i figured i'd show some what of the idea i'm going for. Here's a little synopsis i just wrote up, based him off an egyptian god i'm using for reference

*edit*
W.I.P. Pencil Rough
http://files.dmusic.com/music/o/u/oursin/LichPencil.jpg
heres the pose and composition i have so far

Inked Outline
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/027/e/e/Lich_Ink_by_OurSin.jpg
http://www.deviantart.com/view/28265843/
Trying to figure out where i want to take this now, thinking about inking in some shadows then droping in flat colors, or i may try and paint it on the computer. Not sure yet

Flat Colors WIP
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/027/2/b/Lich_Flat_Colors_by_OurSin.jpg
http://www.deviantart.com/view/28265726/
I'm going to start adding some depth and tone later on. Should be completed before deadline. any suggestions or critiques are welcome. thanks

Final!!!
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/028/3/5/Lich___Final__by_OurSin.jpg
http://www.deviantart.com/view/28315657/
Final Version for deadline, I learned alot doing this and it took me forever. I'm not that good at painting, and especially the realism like you guys do but hopefully i'm getting better. Critque away, Bash it, Trash it, Whatever yall wanna do...lol

The Egyptian Lich

The Ancient Egyptian God Khnum was elder of all the Egyptian gods and said to be the great potter, who crafted both God and Man alike in his image. He once Reigned as the God of the Nile and birthed civilization within the dry desserts of Egypt, and was worshiped and revered by his children. However the jealousy of his first born, Ra the Sun God would be Khnum's downfall. Ra raised a private army of mortals and other deities to strip Khnum of his power thus casting him into exile 'forever' trapped between the land of the living and the dead. After centuries of exile, Khnum began to loath the world he created watching Kings and Gods come and go as quickly as the water which once flowed through his great Nile. As his thirst for revenge gave way to madness, his love for creation was now nothing more than a distant memory within an insane mind. He now plans to recreate his great river, this time using the blood of his forsaken children to fuel it. His name is now long forgotten, he is known only by the term Lich, and is feared in the world of the living

[chaosrocks]

Helzon- I was kinda serious, I mean, I take great pride in being a good collaborator...in offline world Im a costume designer ( which is funny cause my entry isn't wearing much..)... This is a new venture and all Im still figuring out the rules....maybe a collaboration challenge would be fun. there was some talk about throwing real world situations at us.....in any case. Thanks for even concidering it...
c.rocks

[Mr.Blonde]

http://alduar.iseenothing.com/jan/chow35-3.jpg

The Egyptian Lich

The Lich has advanced knowledge of archaic and devilish formulas unknown to the outside world. He uses what we now call "science" to create magicks that bewilder and deteriorate flesh. He wears a garment made partially from enemies he has trounced. Their eye sockets, varying in size and shape form that which he wears around his waist. He weilds a sword with great powers, the piercing eye of the hilt serves to hypnotize and stun his opponents from a range while he approaches and does the dirty work up close.

more work...

http://alduar.iseenothing.com/jan/chow14.jpg

final
http://alduar.iseenothing.com/jan/chow35-8.jpg

[Azrael]

that's a tight one Bammer.

Hopefully, I will find the time to whip somethin up for this one.

[matias]

Hey all, first wip for the Egyptian lich.
http://home.austarnet.com.au/esjakku/Egyptian%20Lich%2090mins.jpg
-matias

Alrighty, had a public holiday today in Australia so I got to mess around and finish this off! Here is my Final.
http://home.austarnet.com.au/esjakku/Egyptian%20Lich.jpg
Final Image

Cant wait to see all the finished pieces.
Cheers
-matias

[VirusArtist]

Howdy... I'm done -would have loved to do more on this one, but my time doesnt allow it :(

http://www.virusarts.com/mostrecent/lichking.jpg

In the year 5000 bc the ruling emperor Rae Ho-Tep sought to cleanse the world of all its evil.
Knowing that that the root of evil lies deep withing the soul of every human being, he and his most trusted priests prepared an ancient, forbidden ritual to suck up and contain all dark emotions and thoughts of humankind. A terrible mistake...
The ritual failed due to misinterpretation of the mysterious glyphs written down in the book of souls. Rae Ho-Tep became a focus of the worlds evil, absorbing it with his body and immortal soul.
Transformed into a twisted, terrifying, undead creature he brought decades of pain and suffering over the known world, eating the souls of the innocent, transforming them into an army of the undead.
The ancient gods granted humanity a second chance by sending Anubis- god of death - to defeat and entomb the egyptian lich and his undead servants. He now lurks within the hidden catacombs, waiting patiently for a fool to open his dusty grave, thirsting for a new chance to plague humanity.
Pray that he wont be found, for he will unleash eternal darkness over the world!

cheers,
Etienne

[trevor]

oregano_i think it salso pretty funny that as far as pallette we have the green thing going on too.... funny

[xgabo]

My contribution

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

Cheers

[Jonoy]

if there was ever an egyptian lich musical, i'm sure he'd be the lead. ;) attire is sweet too.
cheers!
d
I had been playing discworld2 last week and death was singing and swinging around a cane- totally effected my picture :teeth: though I'm going to try and loosen up his arms and lengthen his to short legs- bad habit of mine...

[NOOB!]

wow great work guys all round! i made an update on mine above

[S.C. Watson]

oregano_i think it salso pretty funny that as far as pallette we have the green thing going on too.... funny
Yeah, I noticed that as well. Hmmm... great minds and all that jazz :perv:

[darth massacre]

Hey Oreg, would it be interesting if we were to put up Lady Isabelle, Lord Fredrickson and the Lich together in combinations?

Winners of each will be put up together to see how well they gel. Then all those who participated in all 3 could put theirs together and see if it fits.

And we could go thru all entries to see which 3 fits best.

Or not....

[bwkeough]

nice work here guys! I just got around to checking this week's topic this afternoon. here's what I have so far:

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

I'm going for that "gee, eternal undeath ain't what I thought it would be but it's better than being dead" mood. :P

after a couple hours of painting:
http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/egyptian_lich_wip.jpg

I think I need to push the lichiness harder....

after a couple more hours:
http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/egyptian_lich_wip2.jpg

got lich? hm not enough yet...(get it? lich/leche anh...)

Ok, I think this is the finished product. I may or may not have time to tweak a few things tomorrow, but the file at this url will be my entry.
http://nand.net/~keough/sketchbook/egyptian_lich_fin.jpg

[bwkeough]

mr. blonde - I really like the man of the world look you have going. he's definitely showing ancient egyptian origins, but the european armor from several thousand years later is really selling his eternal life!

[redehlert]

WOW!
Okay, these entries are hot!
Mr. Blonde - I'd take that ink one to the final imho over your color - so damn striking! But your color vision is slick as Brendan already pointed out.
There's definitely no messsin' around on this one. Great work all!
Cheers!
D

[Kaiju Valley Kid]

Hello folks! First-time poster here - see what you think...

http://www.tomcarruthers.co.uk/lich.jpg

[chaosrocks]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/ch-lichw.jpg

and I'm done.

This enchantress, has Lord Fredrickson trapped in her spell. Although its eating him alive, he can't resist. Part of the Suffering of his poor wife is due to the succubus charms of this lich. He can't kill her, He can't live without her and she is changing him into her undead form. The box tucked under her arm is where she keeps her soul.

Note I tried to edit back in to my old thread, but my poor old computer wouldn't do it

[DazWatford]

Howdy Guys :D

Here's mine for this week...

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2480/dazimageshackchow14el6hm.jpg

[OurSin]

wow, amazing stuff everybody.

I have no idea how you guys paint so well. Inspirational stuff

[trevor]

just posted another update
wow great turnout and everyone seems to be pulling out all the stops
i really want this to be a make up for the one month chow
i really dont think it was as good as i couldve made it

[redehlert]

dope...trevor....absolutely dope!

[Marley]

I Thought I'd have a go [first time], I'm probably a little out of my depth...and unfortunately my painting [frustratingly] lets me down.

But you've got to try, give it a go, and see what happens.

Some great work here, an inspiration for us all.

Anubis

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/marty_dude/Anubis-3web2.jpg



The Egyptian Lich

[CaptainInsano]

here's my WIP.
Great entries everyone :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/parker-test.jpg

[trevor]

another update

[endregan]

I really love this kind of theme. We should do dr Jekyl next.. haha Ok ok changing it up is fun


http://www.visiblesurface.com/painting/endreganlich.jpg

trevor - really awesome comp/scene.

[newman]

my first ever image post....woohoo

i would have liked to fiddle with this a bit more, but I've run out of time.

::edit:: stupid photobucket resized it...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e197/bennewman/resizedlich2.jpg

[pixelherder]

nice one your newmanness - tentacular!

[cakeypigdog]

posting work at last!
nice one mr benjamin
look forward to seeing more of your unique brand of shnizzel on CA!

[cakeypigdog]

righto this is my effort, still wip, will try and find a bit of time to finish tomorrow but have a very busy weekend.

tried to get more punch with this one as my last one lacked visual impact.

went for a slightly different slant on the subject matter too:

a lich is a wizard who has made a pact with a demon for imortality. i decided that our lich has met an unfortunate demise as his demon has succedded in using him as a vessel to break through in to the world of the living! mwa ha ha ha

edit: done all i wnat to with this. stopping it here as its time for bedyybies!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f87/cakeypigdog/lich3.jpg

[masque]

Lord Fredrickson's Curse

http://www.metrocast.net/~chipartist/ImagePost/LordFredricksonsCurse.jpg

could use some feeback on this one re: shadow detail/overall value range. i work on a TFT (yeah, i know, not the best, but until i get some paying work it's all i got) so pieces like this in a compressed contrast range and rather dark can be a struggle due to viewing angle diffs. i use P-shop's histograms as much as possible but they aren't always easy to analyse when you're working a dark subject.

i'm mainly concerned that the shadow detail doesn't get lost. looks OK on my setup, but how 'bout on yours?

[cognition.sb]

Wow! Awesome work all around! So much so that I've decided against posting my WIP. Only started this eve and it still needs work...

Masque, that looks great. Admittedly, I like dark imagery, but I think it's working well as is. In fact, it's probably a favourite out of the 10 or so pics I've seen you produce.

[Bennett]

Lord Fredrickson's Curse

http://www.metrocast.net/~chipartist/ImagePost/LordFredricksonsCurse.jpg

could use some feeback on this one re: shadow detail/overall value range.

Masque: I think the values are coming along niceley for a WIP still... only thing that looks wonky to me is his right hand... seems to be flipped, thumb outward. Is this part of the curse?

[masque]

Masque: I think the values are coming along niceley for a WIP still... only thing that looks wonky to me is his right hand... seems to be flipped, thumb outward. Is this part of the curse?1) not WIP
2) hand not flipped -- holding blade w/palm up, thumb's where it belongs. maybe the dog-leg knife handle was misleading?
3) thanks for comment on the values.

@cognition.sb -- thanks for the feedback, it's one of my faves, too. one of the first (lately) where it came out pretty much exactly as i had initially envisioned it.

[darth massacre]

2) hand not flipped -- holding blade w/palm up, thumb's where it belongs. maybe the dog-leg knife handle was misleading?

Hand not flipped, long thumb throws viewers off :confident

I'll submit mine tonight. Hopefully.

[Bennett]

1) not WIP
2) hand not flipped -- holding blade w/palm up, thumb's where it belongs. maybe the dog-leg knife handle was misleading?
3) thanks for comment on the values.

@cognition.sb -- thanks for the feedback, it's one of my faves, too. one of the first (lately) where it came out pretty much exactly as i had initially envisioned it.

mmmhmmmm I wreckon the sling blade dun throw'd me off a bit mmmm hmmmmmm.

Sorry if I thought it was a WIP, the anatomy of the hand still bothers me a bit, but what do I know? I love it anyways. Excellent job.

[masque]

mmmhmmmm I wreckon the sling blade dun throw'd me off a bit mmmm hmmmmmm.

Sorry if I thought it was a WIP, the anatomy of the hand still bothers me a bit, but what do I know? I love it anyways. Excellent job.no need for apple-polly-loggies, you saw what you saw & it helped. :teeth: i revised that hand a bit, shortening the thumb and angling it slightly diff, and it does work better, thanks for the keen eye and good words, guys!

[vigostar]

masque.. something about that perspective looks a bit off.. Im having trouble trying to figure out whats the viewers angle. It seems like its a slightly overhead straight on shot but, the table or that bowl doesnt read like that. also that chandelier is hanging too low or maybe should be simply shrunk down a bit. Its at the same level as the two minions in the BG. nice concept though..

[masque]

@ vigostar: yeah the persp's kind of unusual, view from fairly high above and slightly in front of bowl -- the formal "horizon" is out of the frame @ top, and i had to figure a lower VP as well -- i wanted a slightly wide-angle look to it with some exaggerated keystoning. the oil lamp does hang low (not much more than head height), as i wanted to give a sense of a low-ceilinged, almost cave-like space but without using any specific architectural referents (ceiling beams, wall lines, etc.) maybe not as successful as i perceive it, though. my biggest prob was establishing the spatial planes behind the lich using only the lighting.

[Bennett]

No prob Masque... here's mine any C&C is welcome, I'd like to add some finishing touches before d/l
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/jbennett304/LichyPreview.jpg

[goran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/characters/lich.jpg
some very nice stuff here

[Phaethon]

"October 24th, 1942

Prime Minister Churchill,

We have reason to believe the Nazi Afrika Korps has unearthed an ancient Egyptian artifact of great occult power somewhere in the deep desert. My scouts marked signs of ongoing excavations, and a number of strange occurances and unexplained deaths have taken place over the past five days. Just yesterday a tent of men was found dead, with a swastika burned into each of their foreheads. That night, one of my men, a sergeant with some knowledge of the occult, identified a ghostly figure lurking outside our camp as a lich. Upon his urging, I have contacted you to request the aid of Lord George Henry Fredrickson. Only with his aid, I fear, would we be able to fend off this threat. If the man - or creature - we have seen is truly an Egpytian lich, Lord Fredrickson may be very interested indeed...."

-- Sender Unkown, British National Archives

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Phaethon/lich1.jpg

Just a quick starting sketch, here.

Edit: My final submission!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/Phaethon/lich2.jpg

[Helzon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/Helzon/mywife1.jpg
That's about as far as I can take it before deadline. Sorry ...will have to finish at a later date on my sb.
And yep...those are rabid monkey mummies!

[redehlert]

hot damn mike! that's totally sweet bro.
damn proud of you.
cheers!
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[Helzon]

Thanks so much bro! Much appreciated as always.
Now if I can just somehow bribe Jason Chan to come in and color this bad boy
before tomorrow...then I think I may just stand a snowball's chance in hell against this
utterly killer talent on this thread.
You guys are madmen...and I mean that in the nicest sense.

[endregan]

masque - wicked viewpoint, narration and good amount of detail. you make me remember what im doing, or rather how I should or could differently approach this.

cakey - really nice scale used, good rendering of the creature.

A lot of other ones that are coming along nicely..

[trevor]

wow lots of good competition
you going to finish yours dave?

oh yeah
im finished!
on pg1

[BlkCelebration]

Another great turnout, awsome stuff this round as well.

Here's my piece....I'm seeing red now....

http://www.strangereaction.com/imagehost/albums/userpics/10046/redsorn12.jpg

[Corrick]

WIP, but most likely final...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/Corrick/Lich_sm2.jpg

(Wacom, 2 hours)

[VirusArtist]

done (page 1)... man.. you guys really know how to make me push myself to work harder... great stuff so far.. cant wait for the rest of the finals!

cheers,
Etienne

[/ev]

Last minute piece from me, more of a sketch really.
I took a different angle- the worst kind of evil Egyptian lich... the female kind.

http://www.ecsdesignvfx.com/personal/images/egyptLichSketch_v01.jpg

[orkun]

perfect...!!

[cognition.sb]

Ugh, even more sweet stuff since I last checked.

Edit: Updated image. Here's my final.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/cognitionsb/CHOWegypt-lich2-sb28jan06.jpg

[Corrick]

ecs, you continue to amaze...

[xgabo]

updated my painting with a more royal headpiece and other minor details. you can see it on page 1.

Good work everybody, fun theme this one has been!

Cheers

[Idiot Apathy]

Uwa! Just barely made it; shorter deadline this week or is it just me?

These lines are based on a sketch by Bumskee, he forced me to color them :O! I don't know if that sort of thing is allowed here; doesn't need to go to vote if that's the case. Here's his lines by the way:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/Mins-sketch.jpg

Ok, the final:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/Chow11-Final-Crop.jpg

A Detail: Working Size
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/Chow11-Final-Detail.jpg

I'm pretty happy with this especially for the time I put into it; I'll blabber more in my sketchbook, here's not the place.

[OurSin]

I still have 2 hours left right?? lol, i'm still slow about time zones but i think i'm 2 hours ahead of pacific time...

[PaulGanguly]

Crap, I wanted to get this one more done, but you know how it goes.

I hope I can finish this one up. Might post it elsewhere later:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/paulganguly/Sketches_/Lich_5.gif

[darth massacre]

These lines are based on a sketch by Bumskee, he forced me to color them
Can't we make it a joint entry? :teeth:



Here's mine.

http://www.massivebias.com/sketchbook/lich.jpg

[morbidhumor]

http://home.comcast.net/~bcrart/chow14.jpg

[OurSin]

Just wanted to say you cats are amazing man, I did the best i could not to embarass myself around such talent...lol...Just wanna say thanks for being so good and making me up my drawing game a notch.....Too many wonderfull pieces in here to even point any out, yall gotta teach me some stuff!!! lol

Had fun, i think i'll be doing one of these each week

[S.C. Watson]

Great round people.

New round is on! (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=726976#post726976)