Hello folks, You may know me from G&T's Secret Santa thread - I painted ICO artwork for LewiePs Santee, and a few people have asked me to paint stuff for them, I've agreed to do so, for donations to Oxfam Unwrapped (plus postage and materials). I've started the first one, for Jam Warrior, ICO again, and decided to post in progress pics. Feedback very welcome, cos I can always improve! Here's the pencil outline for ICO Here's the background started Penny arcade painting list. 1. Jam warrior Ico, Jan 08 2. Centipeed, SOTC, Feb 08 3. Zarcath, Larhal, March 08 4. Melatonin, FF VIII, April 08 5. Bionic Monkey, Cherry blossom, May 08 Okami 2 Nov 08 6. Toxk 02 Ico May 08 7. Defrag, The thief, Jun 08 8. Pharezon and Lewisham August 08 9. Mr Bubbles Bioshock, Happy New Year 1959 Sept 08 10. Musiqua Okami - wolf in bamboo forest Oct 08 11. Oz Solid Snake Nov 08 12. Zeromus, Green Arrow Nov 08 13. Joshua Washke, no pic yet Dec 08 - not contacted me. 14. Hylian Bunny, Fable 2, Jan 09 15. Ben Jacobs, Terra, Jan 09 16. Megaman 001 large Spikey Colossus Feb 09 17. Nova_C beyond good and evil March 09 18. Tnman no pic April 09 19. Thetheroo May 09 20. Regicid3 June 09 - on hold, he's on basic training, but will queue jump as soon as he's finished. 21. Rehab July 09 22. Aethelred August 09 23. Druhim September 0923. and trueheretix Sept 09. I have no idea what's going on with this list, people have been evaporating from it! 24. Druhim October 09 25. 1ddqd, November 09 no picture yet. 26. Look Out it's Sabs! Mouse Guard December 09 27. Just_Bri_Thanks January 2010 28. Kevar Feb 2010 29. Waiting to hear. March 2010 30. Bobcesca April 2010 29. Geod May 2010 30. Sir Landshark, June 2010. 31. DarkPrimus, July 2010. 32. Hamju, August 2010 33. vegeta_666, September 2010 34. Darian, September 2010 35. Wibod, October 2010 36. NargorothRiP no subject yet. I've temporarily frozen the list, I'll defrost it in summer 2010, i didn't expect this level of demand at all!!, and don't want to feel overwhelmed by it - i don't currently.

It's my job to do complicated links and stuff. If anyone else is interested in my Mum doing some painting for them, send an email to shirley.procter@gmail.com, For people who she is doing stuff for, and you want to buy things from Oxfam Unwrapped, head here. These are her paintings so far - ICO artwork Kid A artwork Shadow of the Colossus Laharl/Disgaea Final Fantasy VII Ōkami Tribute to Resident0 Professor Layton Theif Bioshock Halo 3 Braid World of Goo The Green Arrow Metal Gear Solid Fable 2 Final Fantasy 6 More SOTC Beyond Good and Evil Even more SOTC More Ōkami I will update this as she does more.

Hey, but I've just learnt how to do hyperlinks and use control and v to paste ... there's hope for me yet!!!

That ICO painting is pretty groovy! Do you have any more pics of any of your finished work from a more straight on perspective? As for the nature of this thread, I don't see a problem with it. As far as I care thread can stick around a bit and live or die by its own merits. Also, what is Oxfam Unwrapped?

That ICO painting is pretty groovy! Do you have any more pics of any of your finished work from a more straight on perspective? As for the nature of this thread, I don't see a problem with it. As far as I care thread can stick around a bit and live or die by its own merits. Also, what is Oxfam Unwrapped? This Basically, if you do something for this charity, she makes a painting. Consider it akin to the Childs Play Charity Dinner. Getting something nice out of doing something good. Hmm... maybe someone from Penny Arcade's company should get in contact. A good painting might go for a few bob at the next charity dinner. ...and the image she doesn't know the source of is WoW. It's a picture of my character in front of the Dark Portal.

I'll update my post with a front on Pic of the ICO painting she did for me. Ross Mills hit the nail pretty much on the head. Oxfam unwrapped is a gift service Oxfam run, they sell stuff that they need for their Developmental/Aid charity work, like education tools or water supply.

Hot dang. Front of the queue and I get to watch it appear before my eyes? T'is my lucky day indeed. I (and apparently a pair of giraffes) watch on in excitement.

I am shocked that no-one has asked for Okami art. I do look forward to watching these paintings come to fruition, though.

OK, I can't ask this without revealing my total n0013-ness, so I'm sorry, very sorry, very, very sorry, but ... what is Okami art?

OK, I can't ask this without revealing my total n0013-ness, so I'm sorry, very sorry, very, very sorry, but ... what is Okami art? Okami is a game for the PS2 that was best known for it's fantastic art style. For example: this

Wow, thanks!

Ooh, cool. I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread; I'm number five on the list, but it'll be fascinating to see the progress shots of the four before me. For those interested, here's the SOTC shot I picked (one of the non-box art ones): Considering I have a few months before (the amazingly talented and lovely) Mrs. LewieP starts on mine, and taking into account she's been given four SOTC artworks to do, would anyone object if I asked for alternative suggestions for my painting? I was initially looking at getting something from FF7 done, but the most appropriate shot I could find was this: ...which I wasn't sure would make a good painting or not. Curse my lack of artistic vision. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions? I do love that Okami shot, but I'd really like to get something done from... a game I've... actually... played... I know, I know... (if anyone finds a Deus Ex shot that would make for a good painting, I'll e-love you forever.)

I just wanted to pop in and say this is awesome. I really look forward to seeing some of the results. Holy crap, I might actually use thread subscription for once! Also, LewieP's Mom, can I jsut send you a private message instead of infracting Lewie P from now on?

Spoiler: show spoiler hide spoiler Ooh, cool. I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread; I'm number five on the list, but it'll be fascinating to see the progress shots of the four before me. For those interested, here's the SOTC shot I picked (one of the non-box art ones):Spoiler: show spoiler hide spoiler Considering I have a few months before (the amazingly talented and lovely) Mrs. LewieP starts on mine, and taking into account she's been given four SOTC artworks to do, would anyone object if I asked for alternative suggestions for my painting? I was initially looking at getting something from FF7 done, but the most appropriate shot I could find was this: Spoiler: show spoiler hide spoiler ...which I wasn't sure would make a good painting or not. Curse my lack of artistic vision. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions? I do love that Okami shot, but I'd really like to get something done from... a game I've... actually... played... I know, I know... (if anyone finds a Deus Ex shot that would make for a good painting, I'll e-love you forever.) I think the inside of that church could make a good painting. Maybe if Mrs.P could put Aeris in there, standing at the door or something, so it wasn't just an empty church. I think a painting of Alexander from FFIX could be cool. Particularly the shot right before he waxes Bahamut. But then, Alexander is my favorite of the summons from the FF series. Link In particular, 39 seconds (Bahamut and Alexander facing off), 46 seconds (Alexander opening his can of whupass) and 1:06 (alexander relaxing after a hard 20 seconds of whupping ass)

I just wanted to pop in and say this is awesome. I really look forward to seeing some of the results. Holy crap, I might actually use thread subscription for once! Also, LewieP's Mom, can I jsut send you a private message instead of infracting Lewie P from now on? Yep, Lewie has shown me how to do that now - good job he has, as he's off back to Stockton tomorrow.

Thanks for doing this Mrs.P. I can't wait to see what mine will look like

I just wanted to pop in and say this is awesome. I really look forward to seeing some of the results. Holy crap, I might actually use thread subscription for once! Also, LewieP's Mom, can I jsut send you a private message instead of infracting Lewie P from now on? Man, you've infracted me once, you say that as if I am a regular offender. Spoiler: show spoiler hide spoiler please don't tell on me, I'll be your friend.

I also have a painting in the queue, at number 3 I believe. I was both surprised and not surprised at all that so many people have asked for paintings of Shadow of the Colossus, as I did. It's an easy choice, I guess. Here is the image I chose (Sans words or logos, of course): http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/L10023615.jpg The art style of this piece versus the original ICO piece that got everyone so riled up and eager to request are quite different. SOTC stuff tends to be more busy, so I can imagine it'd be harder to paint. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out, because looking at that picture, it's not something I'd like to even attempt to paint.

You know what is weird. With ICO, the USA and PAL/Japanese box art was completely different. With SOTC, they had the same artwork, but with a different colour pallette - USA/PAL

You know what is weird. With ICO, the USA and PAL/Japanese box art was completely different. With SOTC, they had the same artwork, but with a different colour pallette - USA/PAL Ugh. I don't know who suggested that they should use the ICO box art they did in the USA, but that's horrendous compared to the PAL box art.

I just wanted to pop in and say this is awesome. I really look forward to seeing some of the results. Holy crap, I might actually use thread subscription for once! Also, LewieP's Mom, can I jsut send you a private message instead of infracting Lewie P from now on? Man, you've infracted me once, you say that as if I am a regular offender. Spoiler: show spoiler hide spoiler please don't tell on me, I'll be your friend. I was just joshin', I didn't even remember that I'd infracted you before. Friendship and a little name drop about a painting? *wink, nudge, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, winudge, nunk*

it's all good in the hood.

He probably deserves infracting on a regular basis, just to keep him on his toes, so feel free!!!

Next set of pics of ICO:- redone sky - wasn't happy with it Arches on right and start of shadow on sand And yes, I do leave the hardest bit to the last!! And yes, its the windmill blades and ICO and Yorda!!!

Lookin' good, Mrs. P! Thanks for the update!