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Kraken spotted at Dover

m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
edited October 2012 in Artist's Corner
Ohh boy I made a thread.
So here's my most recent stuff.... Wait wait wait, introduction first. I'm m3nace, I'm 16 years old [edit: screw that, I'm 17 now! A big boy.], I'm from Denmark and my dad's a graphic... Graphicer... An artist that works with lithography, japanese wood cutting and other kinds of 'graphies. That was all.
So here's my most recent stuff:

frog_in_the_fog_by_emir0-d2xjbe7.png
Frog in the fog. An intrepid frog going on a journey. Jolly fun to make.

batmanman_by_emir0-d310s9j.png
Batmanman. Way more man than a batman. I think I need to do something about the value in this to improve
the depth, by making the darks darker the closer it gets.
I also see a conflict between his right ear (our angle) and the dark tower in the background.

scouting_the_planes_by_emir0-d310s2j.png
Dragon scout on the steppes.It's really small actually and my scanner is shit, thus some of it might look really weird.

rider_painting_by_emir0-d312hcc.png
Dragon rider painting... Painting. Every time I try to put eyes on this guy it's all ruined.

fancy_dragonrider_by_emir0-d310stv.png
He's a real pussythief!

Doodles:
mechpanzer_ausf_1_by_emir0-d30xtvq.png
dragonrider_portrait_by_emir0-d30x9kc.png
caesar_nero_by_emir0-d30x9h4.png

Slightly older stuff (or stuff that I've posted before):
dragon_rider___reconnaissance_by_emir0-d2zq0dz.png
llama_adventurers_by_emir0-d30vrq6.png
Speed_paint_dragon_by_emir0.png
Rodian_bounty_hunter_by_emir0.png
frog_with_a_hammer_by_emir0.png
behind_you_by_emir0.png
Jedi_Master_under_attack_by_emir0.png
Zabrak_2nd_version_by_emir0.png
and the prizewinner ^^
noir_bear_by_emir0.png

Stuff from a star wars play by image rpg:
pbi1_by_emir0.png
pbi2_by_emir0.png
pbi3_by_emir0.png
I should also scan my lifedrawing drawings some time.

Ok I'll just leave you with my da http://emir0.deviantart.com/

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    Arden CaneloArden Canelo Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Those are some adventurous lads you have there. So far i want to see more Frog in the Fog stuff. Because frogs in armor interest me. Also we will want to see the life drawings very much. For you see we at the PA:AC like them to bits.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    For you see we at the PA:AC like them to bits.
    Thanks but it has occurred to me at least once during the 204 days I've fooled around here :mrgreen:

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    Arden CaneloArden Canelo Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    m3nace wrote: »
    For you see we at the PA:AC like them to bits.
    Thanks but it has occurred to me at least once during the 204 days I've fooled around here :mrgreen:

    Right then, carry on.

    Tell us more about the Frog in a boat dude, please.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Uhh. Well, that's all for tonight. Nighty darling, I'll upload an older picture of the frog some other day.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Soo... Still haven't gotten around to uploading any traditional pieces. I AM TOTALLY A VERY BUSY MAN!
    But here is some recent digital stuff I've been doing!

    First is a minimalist (more or less) poster that is part homage to Chrom (if you haven't yet, you should check out his posters) and part a piece of a star wars fan project.

    holocron_hunters_poster_by_emir0-d34jkvm.png

    Next are some mugshots for the same project
    trandoshan_slaver_by_emir0-d33s1ec.png and siniteen_doctor_by_emir0-d33s199.png
    and they requested it be in a jrpg style soo, sorry it's a bit horrible and she looks like a retard but
    generic_jedi_girl_by_emir0-d34063z.png

    Here's an avatar for a friend's brother (I think it is safe to say that I now have a fan)
    oscar__s_christmas_avatar_by_emir0-d35c10w.png
    Same style as mine, check it out matching avatars.

    And here's a thing I did while trying out different ways of using brushes
    brushplay___mailman_by_emir0-d35ft9y.png

    And just so my pumpkin will have a space in my thread
    mr_pumpkin5__chef_de_mecanique_by_emir0-d31cgm6.jpg

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    NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Tell me more about that holocron piece.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    We're some guys over on the swtor (bioware's old republic mmo) forums making an rpg with rpg maker vx or some dingus like that. I'm in charge of some of the art and for mugshots, a bit here and there.
    Working on that poster was like Christopher Nolan must have had it working on inception, jeebus a box within a box within a box.

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    NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Is that a map of the galaxy in there?

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Yes, yes it is.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Some dude I just made. I went nuts with colors hurrah!
    trooper___biggest_version_by_emir0-d35io7x.png

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I tried extracting an environment I've had in my head for a time now, the colors are a bit vague. It doesn't look exactly like I see it in my head but it went pretty well.
    seatower_by_emir0-d360gd7.png

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Yes I do like critique... Pweease

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    NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Well it's a bit vague. It looks like a concrete bunker built into a cliff side. Is it on the water? The ground and the sky are very similar in color, I can't tell the difference. Is there a door to this place? How do you get in? What is the purpose of the location? Is it military? Is that a cave underneath it? Build some more context into the piece. Set up a mood. It's just kind of plain right now.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Alright now we be doing it! I'm in the midst of improving it right now but - how do I show that it's a military outpost?
    edit: here's an update
    seatower_by_emir0-d360gd7.png

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    NibCromNibCrom Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Do some research. Look into what real military bases have. Radio towers? Gun emplacements? Trebuchets?

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    bombardierbombardier Moderator mod
    edited December 2010
    Observation, communication, offenses, defenses, transportation...

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Come to think of it, every summer of my life I've spent at a military outpost - it's our summer cottage located on a small lovely island with does and everything! Well let me see.
    romsoe6.jpgromsoe3.jpg
    We live behind the trees there, right next to the lighthouse there's a small spotter cabin (not the black ones the yellow one that the tree is blocking)
    seatower_by_emir0-d360gd7.png
    edit: I'm getting the impression you think I meant like a military base with guns and shit. It's not exactly that, the transportation thing I'll have to work on though - there's supposed to be a small hangar in the cave beneath it. It's rather a small observational outpost/lookout
    Thanks for the help so far lads!

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    A frog riding on a black goothing
    goorider_wip_by_emir0-d36f0oc.png
    I think I need simplifying this or something, it gets way too cluttered around the hands.

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    earthwormadamearthwormadam ancient crust Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Yep its east to lose track of the hands against the fancy armor.

    It's a really cool character concept, and I'd love to see it tightened up some to completion. Also the eyes on mister goop are distractingly simple compared to the style of the rest of the piece.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Oh yes the eyes are quite poffy or popping or whatever.
    Here's a 3D sculpt I'm working on, I've also got a lowpoly version of it with a normal map of this baked on. Going to upload tomorrow!
    frog_3d_wip_1_by_emir0-d36f81d.png
    frog_3d_wip_2_by_emir0-d36f85b.png
    frog_3d_wip_3_by_emir0-d36f89p.png
    frog_3d_wip_4_by_emir0-d36f8bf.png

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    ninjaininjai Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    are you perchance influenced by The Wind in the Willows?

    Enchanting.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Well, I faintly remember seeing it as a wee lad (it is the one with the frog that commits murder or however it is he ends up in prison right?) and loving the frog guy despite of his nature.

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    ninjaininjai Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Something like that, and a motorcar. And weasles. I too FAINTLY remember it, but I think of it every time I see your rowboat frog. Which is badass. Also digging your samurai frog.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Finally uploaded some traditional art again!
    First are two small drawings I did (about 12 times 10 cm) A frog warrior (arhermmm THE frog warrior) and a wizard whose head is an animal skull
    scribbles_frog_by_emir0-d36m6up.png

    scribbles_wizard_by_emir0-d36m6s7.png

    Half a life drawing. The hands are fucked up and it really does look better in real life D:
    life_drawing___half_a_woman_by_emir0-d36m8yk.png

    A colorscribble of a shiny wonder horse.
    wonderhorse_by_emir0-d36m9hq.png

    And a square meter of my home
    windowscribble_by_emir0-d36m8h0.png

    !BONUS!
    Last I want to show that I used to be a funny guy, I made this joke when I was 11 years old and I do still enjoy making these kinds of jokes where it only slightly suggests what will eventually happen.
    an_old_classic_from_early_days_by_emir0-d36m870.png
    edit: it also shows I was good at english at age 11 (second language), hooray for videogames!

    I found the version of wind in the willows I grew up with. Everyone seems to love the older version but I really like this one.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I need help with her hands. How can I fix it?

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    ninjaininjai Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Frog with a mace. Awesome.

    That still life of the window is great.

    Edit: Draw your hands.
    That exercise where you draw your hands without picking up the pencil
    Or draw your hands finding only the most basic 3d shapes
    Do sheets of these in all different positions.

    I've only done a few pages, and I've seen vast improvement over what I used to call hands.

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    PhthanoPhthano Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I would recommend you Burne Hogarth's Drawing Dynamic Hands. That book is just all hand studies. It's really useful for hand anatomy.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Some new stuff
    bare_mountain_by_emir0-d38hes7.png
    And with super quick colors just to get an idea
    colored_mountain_by_emir0-d38hent.png

    A guy in a robosuit
    robosuit_jumping_off_cliff_by_emir0-d38hdy1.png

    A selection of faces I did from random shapes
    manly_faces_by_emir0-d38hdqm.png

    And the 20 mins which is also in the Resolutions thread
    20mins_2_by_emir0-d38hevm.png

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Snowman...Pig
    snowpig_1_by_emir0-d39aipy.png

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    rebel_trooper_by_emir0-d39cx1k.png
    I'm not really good at handling contrast. My colors always get too bland

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    farbekriegfarbekrieg Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    m3nace wrote: »
    Snowman...Pig

    needs more bear

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    jhojho Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    that snowpig is amazing

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    wkrxjk L'p pruh ri d yljhqèuh flskhu wbsh ri jxb
    caesar_paradox__by_emir0-d39tp7c.png
    L pdgh lw lq 10 plqxwhv!Zrk L'p vfdulqj pbvhoi khuh.

    the key
    is in my name

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Well as the title expresses I'm having some vexatious trouble with a dude that makes cobble.
    I don't know which one I should choose! Edgy or softy? Crits are also welcome, mind you though that it's a wip.
    dilemma_by_emir0-d3bgl5o.png

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    earthwormadamearthwormadam ancient crust Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Try getting more experimental with the colors. Right now it looks like your just adding white/black when you want things to be light/dark.

    Like on the helmet/backpack guy a few posts up, his scarf could have highlights of yellow or orange, instead of just a lighter and lighter red.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    dwarf_wip_by_emir0-d3bjbeq.png
    I'm changing the armor to oxidated bronze but I'm having difficulties with the neckguard and the shadowing+shading around that area.
    I also tried following ewa's suggestions.. Succes?

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    tapeslingertapeslinger Space Unicorn Slush Ranger Social Justice Rebel ScumRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I like the oxidated bronze colors, but remember too that oxidated metal is often not-all-one-color, and the actual color of the metal is different from the color of the oxidation-- bronze with no oxidation is a brown that's vaguely umberish with a yellow to purplish cast to it, depending on what other metals were combined to create the alloy.

    A little texture or some more shadowing would help to really pop that out a bit. Reference different bronze finishes-- this is just one page of examples. Different chemical exposures can cause different oxidations.

    (I don't mean to be pushy... I am a technical consultant for a company that sells sculpture supplies: I actually do consults on "how to patinate metals" as part of my day job so I nerd out about it a bit.)

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Thanks for the input! I've definitely been too careful adding non-oxidated bronze. I've also been looking for a picture like that in the link, thanks!

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    tapeslingertapeslinger Space Unicorn Slush Ranger Social Justice Rebel ScumRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    anytime! We have a whole *book* of chemical finishes for bronze at work, I think that might be a color plate from that book-- I googled "bronze patina photo" to find it. Usually an intentional manipulation of metal coloring would be called a patina so that's a better search term usually.

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    m3nacem3nace Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    dwarf_wip_by_emir0-d3bjbeq.png
    A little update on this one as well as another wip of some tengu-like people. I just don't know about the colors, it gets way more intense when it's just black and white...
    Maybe the colors just aren't tense enough but I wanted them to be slightly faded
    raven_wip_colors_by_emir0-d3dnb28.png
    raven_wip_bnw_by_emir0-d3dnb4z.png

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