The Clockwork Mansion

Well, finally decided to start posting some of my art here. First is an old pic of Shadrok.

Full name: Shadrok Lycaonus
Age: 25
Species: Wolf-Squirrel
Race: Creature

The story behind Shadrok's creation:

Shadrok is a combination of my dad's coat of arms and my mom's coat of arms. On my dad's coat of arms there is a white wolf, on my mom's coat of arms though there was no animal except in its crest; which was a red squirrel. So basically this makes his dad a wolf and his mom a squirrel. As for him being a pilot, that's just my fondness of aviation showing through.

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Frankcoonstine (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg164680#msg164680)
More like me  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg160943#msg160943)
Zak's model sheet  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg158448#msg158448)
Block  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg156445#msg156445)
Now with more pumpkin  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg155848#msg155848)
Trio of 6  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg154848#msg154848)
Well now  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg154013#msg154013)
OC eye  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg152753#msg152753)
3D  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg150439#msg150439)
Were Moon (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg146011#msg146011)
Blink (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg146011#msg146011)
Prophet (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg145239#msg145239)
Chia Colored  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg135850#msg135850)
Do you see what I see?  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg135850#msg135850)
Here there be dragons (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg135850#msg135850)
More OC Art (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg135540#msg135540)
In the Darkness (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg134427#msg134427)
Bust (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg134005#msg134005)
Cats and Cookies (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg131862#msg131862)
Warning Cuteness Colored (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg128283#msg128283)
Warning Cuteness (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg127332#msg127332)
Full Avatar (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg126291#msg126291)
Crazy (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg124749#msg124749)
Fodder (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg122440#msg122440)
Silverfox (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg120680#msg120680)
Knight (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg119114#msg119114)
face (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg115941#msg115941)
Flying (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg112900#msg112900)
Gabi Finished  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg112360#msg112360)
Wildy And Jyrras (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg111464#msg111464)
Blue (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg107951#msg107951)
Wolf (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg107381#msg107381)
WP (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg105089#msg105089)
Open Canvas (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg102373#msg102373)
Gabi (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg102373#msg102373)
Charline (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg97526#msg97526)
An early wolf (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg97526#msg97526)
Sketches (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg94133#msg94133)
Alex (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg85060#msg85060)
Perspective practice (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg85060#msg85060)
Cubi Clans (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg82602#msg82602)
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*MA* Inner demon released *MA*  (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg76132#msg76132)
aggravation (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg73193#msg73193)
King Grey Finished (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg72356#msg72356)
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King Grey (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg67871#msg67871)
How I draw (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg67871#msg67871)
Q.F.I. (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg66301#msg66301)
computers (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg65095#msg65095)
Anger or sorrow (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg61382#msg61382)
Model sheets (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg60541#msg60541)
Chill'n with Zedd (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg59759#msg59759)
Fire in the night (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg59071#msg59071)
Halloween (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg55827#msg55827)
Sub and Hippie (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg53177#msg53177)
A wet wolf (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg50357#msg50357)
Meg (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg49159#msg49159)
James StarRunner (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg46961#msg46961)
Redtooth done (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg46562#msg46562)
Rage (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg46171#msg46171)
Sick day (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg45163#msg45163)
Redtooth (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg41371#msg41371)
Zak (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg39227#msg39227)
More wolves (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg35748#msg35748)
Wolf guard (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg33366#msg33366)
Kim (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg32338#msg32338)
Sidney colored (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg32167#msg32167)
Burn boxie burn (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg29102#msg29102)
Officer wolf (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg28689#msg28689)
A working wolf (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg27422#msg27422)
Sidney (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg24972#msg24972)
Drake Manaweilder (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg22263#msg22263)
TGH (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg19178#msg19178)
Meh (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg18026#msg18026)
Another wolf added (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg16294#msg16294)
Suretooth (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg15228#msg15228)
Steeljaw (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg15219#msg15219)

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*claps* pwetty art!

Hmmm...i have ebil idea....*scurries off*

Shadrok run while you can mate!

Quote from: Paladin Sheppard on July 21, 2006, 10:31:45 AM
Shadrok run while you can mate!

Hush you!!

besides, Trees aren't ebil =3
...unless yer crashing into them... :bat

* The George of The Jungle theme song starts to play in the background. *

What the...?
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/emo/where.gif)

Anyway now for something new.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/DMFA/Crew.jpg)[/url]

This is Megan and Kimberly who are part of Shadrock's crew.
Meg (The fox) is the second in command and Kim (The Raccoon) is the ship's mechanic.
There are three other crew members that I am developing. One is the ship's weapons expert, another is the cook, and the last one is the scout, but more on them when I have actually refined their details out some more.

No one's wearing shoes, they're feet must be cold. D:

Nice arts, Shaddy.

Hazzy, they're furres. FURRES DON'T WEAR SHOES.

...Unless they're uber-civilized. D:

Edit: Meg reminds me of Wildy. D:

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on July 22, 2006, 01:18:18 AM
No one's wearing shoes, they're feet must be cold. D:

Well about as cold as Mab's, Aaryanna's,  Kira's, or Jyrras' Sisters' feet.

Look in comics 404, 497, 329, and 344 for the feet.

Quote from: Dakata on July 22, 2006, 01:20:07 AM
Nice arts, Shaddy.

Hazzy, they're furres. FURRES DON'T WEAR SHOES.

...Unless they're uber-civilized. D:

Edit: Meg reminds me of Wildy. D:

D:  :ferret

I think it's the red hair, blue eyes, green shirt, and blue jeans.

Wildy is one of my favorite DMFA cast members and I guess it's showing.
:ferret :bow

Hmm.. guess I never really noticed 'till now.

Quote from: Shadrok on July 21, 2006, 02:02:17 AM
Species: Wolf-Squirrel

(Tries to add squirrel-teeth to Shadrok's avatar.  Fails.)

Quote from: Shadrok on July 22, 2006, 02:26:27 AM

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on July 22, 2006, 01:18:18 AM
No one's wearing shoes, they're feet must be cold. D:

Well about as cold as Mab's, Aaryanna's,  Kira's, or Jyrras' Sisters' feet.

Never noticed that before - only the females go barefoot in DMFA.
Be that as it may, you wouldn't catch me running barefoot in a workshop, garage or hangar - even if I had pads on my soles.
Removing nails, wood splinters from those crates, or the detritus from metalwork out of my feet would not be fun!

The only complaint I can make is that your creatures all have the same basic shape - I assumed the raccoon was another canid.  You might want to look into that at some stage.  You're way better than me, of course.

me likie =3

:mowcookie :mowcookie :mowcookie :mowcookie :mowcookie
5/5 cookies!

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 22, 2006, 10:40:52 AM
Never noticed that before - only the females go barefoot in DMFA.
Be that as it may, you wouldn't catch me running barefoot in a workshop, garage or hangar - even if I had pads on my soles.
Removing nails, wood splinters from those crates, or the detritus from metalwork out of my feet would not be fun!

Dan has gone a couple of times bare foot.

As for foot safety I guess when you're doing some things foot ware is a must much like safety glasses. I do tend to go around bare foot a lot myself and I guess I just never thought about the shoe issue with my charactors.

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 22, 2006, 10:40:52 AM
The only complaint I can make is that your creatures all have the same basic shape - I assumed the raccoon was another canid.  You might want to look into that at some stage.  You're way better than me, of course.

What about her build looks too canid?
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/DMFA/Kim.jpg)[/url]

Quote from: Shadrok on July 22, 2006, 05:55:45 PM
Dan has gone a couple of times bare foot.

The only ones I've seen of him barefoot were when he was a kid, and when he was changing out of his soiled shoes in the mall.  Counterexamples are welcome, of course.

QuoteAs for foot safety I guess when you're doing some things foot ware is a must much like safety glasses. I do tend to go around bare foot a lot myself and I guess I just never thought about the shoe issue with my charactors.

Yeah, it's just that a hangar is one of those places, IMHO :)

Quote

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 22, 2006, 10:40:52 AM
The only complaint I can make is that your creatures all have the same basic shape - I assumed the raccoon was another canid. 

What about her build looks too canid?

Her head and face.  I don't really have the artists eye to explain what's wrong.  The ears seem to be the right shape, I think it's the muzzle really.  If her face had the white and black raccoon colouring it would be more obvious, I guess..

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 22, 2006, 10:40:52 AM
The only complaint I can make is that your creatures all have the same basic shape - I assumed the raccoon was another canid. 

What about her build looks too canid?


Her head and face.  I don't really have the artists eye to explain what's wrong.  The ears seem to be the right shape, I think it's the muzzle really.  If her face had the white and black raccoon colouring it would be more obvious, I guess..

I was thinking the muzzle was a bit big. It's just one of the areas I have to work on . :reading

Ow may, I haven't posted anything in Shadrok's threat of awsome? Lets change that shall we?

The shadings just too cool. Medium build, nice.  :mowsmile

Quote from: Shadrok on July 23, 2006, 01:19:27 AM

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 22, 2006, 10:40:52 AM
The ears seem to be the right shape, I think it's the muzzle really.  If her face had the white and black raccoon colouring it would be more obvious, I guess..

I was thinking the muzzle was a bit big. It's just one of the areas I have to work on . :reading

That's it, I think- it needs to be shorter and smaller.  It would probably help if the mask was darker as well - I may experiment with that and try lightening the fur on her face, although I can't do much about the muzzle by myself.

By the way, did you get any further with those wolves?

**EDIT**

(http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/stuff/conversions/shadrock_raccoons_2x.png)
These are some experiments I tried.  Bear in mind you don't even get raccoons here, so my references could be way off (like the Panther cover this).

Top left is the original.
Top right, I darkened the mask and stretched it into the ruff-thing on her cheek.
Checking my references again, I noticed that the mask usually runs down, not across, so I tried that (bottom left) - I also made it run fully across her face.
Bottom right, I tried making her fur paler.  I don't think it worked too well (I seem to have bleached her nose also).

I think the bottom-left is the best one, but as I say, I've never seen a raccoon.  Any comments?

Google is a friend. ;)
http://images.google.de/images?q=racoon&hl=de&btnG=Bilder-Suche

Also there's [Tales of the Questor] (http://npc.comicgenesis.com/) to cite for an example for anthro-racoons.

Very nice!
I'd say the fur-pattern from the upper right with the fur-color from the lower right would be a good match.

The third and second one look like something I can aim for or there abouts. As for the last one, my first thought was  " D: she's been turned into Michael Jackson  :laugh " the bleach comment didn't help matters.

As for reference photos I should do some searches, when I did the drawing I only had two photos to work from.

Thanks for the input though.

As for the wolves JP I haven't worked much on them lately but I will try to have some sketches ready by Thursday if they're what your wanting I'll color them. It's not the coloring that takes me so long, its the actual sketching and in my other works the shading.

On another note the Meg and Kim pic was done completely in photoshop, something I have recently started and will likely try to do more of.

Do you know these 3D pictures where you cross your eyes for the effect?

Try it with this one:
;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Tiger_T/altered/Kim_3D.png)
big-picture-link (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Tiger_T/altered/Kim_3D.png)

It's simple to look at it. Just cross your eyes so that you see three pictures. then hold the eyes and focus on the middle one.

I hope you like it.

Quote from: Tiger_T on July 25, 2006, 06:20:03 PM
Do you know these 3D pictures where you cross your eyes for the effect?

Try it with this one:

How the hell did you do that?  I've never seen it done on normal images before.

Bloody hell Shadrok thats awesome!

Just throwing my 2cents in, but i recently was waching a show on racoons and I notised that they seem to have more pointed and smaller mussels than wolves/foxes ect. The mask also seems to mainly cover the eyes with a small gap between with a darker color than the fur but lighter than the mask.


by any chance do you do requests? sorta looken for an avi..

I think the main problem is that there really is no difference between the way you draw canines and the way you draw racoons. They both seem to have the same head, face and build. If you take away the coloring, you wouldn't be able to tell which is the racoon and which in the canine.
Racoon faces should be wider and the muzzle should be narrower and shorter, and more pointed at the end. Their marking are also a little bit more complicated than what you have here. Look at the links people offered, especially the one of real racoons.
She also looks slightly off balance, but that's just me being nit-picky.
I do like your coloring, though. And your ability to draw an entire scene is something I'm jealous of. Keep it up. X3

I think the main problem is that her colors and shapes reminds of a german shepherd before anything else. also the ears could be smaller and roundier, coupled with a thin snout, in order to resemble a racoon better

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 26, 2006, 03:53:43 AM

Quote from: Tiger_T on July 25, 2006, 06:20:03 PM
Do you know these 3D pictures where you cross your eyes for the effect?

Try it with this one:

How the hell did you do that?  I've never seen it done on normal images before.

It depends on the fact that our eyes see 2 slightly different pictures and our brain translates these into one 3D image.
All you've got to do is to imagine what a picture would look like, if you looked at it in 3D and from a slightly different angle.
If you look carefully you'll see slight differences between the left and right picture. (left=original ; right=altered)
The left one is what your right eye will see and the left eye will look at the right one. So the right picture needs to be the 'more-to-the-left-angle'-picture for the propper effect.

edit: I hope this is ok with 'Tower of Art Rules #4'  :rolleyes

Quote from: Tiger_T on July 26, 2006, 07:12:37 PM

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 26, 2006, 03:53:43 AM
How the hell did you do that?  I've never seen it done on normal images before.

It depends on the fact that our eyes see 2 slightly different pictures and our brain translates these into one 3D image.

I know roughly how it works, I was wondering whether you did it manually or through software.  And as I say, I've only ever seen it done on random-looking images until today.  Thanks for pointing out that the left is unchanged - I was wondering if you'd had to modify both of them.

Well, that'd work too. The only requirement really is the differing POV.
All changes were done manually.

Quote from: Tiger_T on July 26, 2006, 07:12:37 PM
I hope this is ok with 'Tower of Art Rules #4'  :rolleyes

Tiger T I think your ok for rule #4 you didn't clam it as your art.
Also I was unable to see the trick. *shrugs* Always had issues with the find the boat pictures too; you know the abstract pictures where you had to look at it till your vision blurred.

Quote from: Zina on July 26, 2006, 03:44:39 PM
I think the main problem is that there really is no difference between the way you draw canines and the way you draw racoons. They both seem to have the same head, face and build. If you take away the coloring, you wouldn't be able to tell which is the racoon and which in the canine.
Racoon faces should be wider and the muzzle should be narrower and shorter, and more pointed at the end. Their marking are also a little bit more complicated than what you have here. Look at the links people offered, especially the one of real racoons.
She also looks slightly off balance, but that's just me being nit-picky.
I do like your coloring, though. And your ability to draw an entire scene is something I'm jealous of. Keep it up. X3

She is supposed to be slightly off balance. I was trying for the look that she was walking over to Meg but someone called her name as the picture was taken, but I noticed when I was doing the shading that her back leg is a bit too even with the front leg. Also don't like how one of her eyes turned out. Well I did do it in Photoshop where I usually only color my pictures rather then draw them.


Thanks everyone for the input and complements I'll put them into the next drawing of Kim.

As for the avi Drake Manaweilder Pm me the description, it mite take a couple of days to work on it but I'll see what I can do. Now if you'll excuse me I hear some wolves calling me.

Quote from: Shadrok on July 26, 2006, 09:42:29 PM

Quote from: Tiger_T on July 26, 2006, 07:12:37 PM
I hope this is ok with 'Tower of Art Rules #4'  :rolleyes

Tiger T I think your ok for rule #4 you didn't clam it as your art.
Also I was unable to see the trick. *shrugs* Always had issues with the find the boat pictures too; you know the abstract pictures where you had to look at it till your vision blurred.

Thanks Shadrok.
Aww. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Tiger_T/eMOWticons/mow-cry.gif)
Yes, I know the MagicEye pictures, but I find them a lot harder to see the 3D in.

Here are the sketches I said I would post today for JP morris.

The first one I posted before on the old DMFA forum but I couldn't remember if it was what he wanted or not.

Steeljaw, Captian of the guard
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Steel.jpg)
Click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Steel.jpg)

The guard to the warg city
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/gard.jpg)
Click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/gard.jpg)

Suretooth the weaver : The first two sketches are scanned from my sketch book and the other two are edits from those scans.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Sure.jpg)
Click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Sure.jpg)

The ones that are good I will ink and color and post them tomorrow, the ones that are not will be re-drawn.

Quote from: Shadrok on July 27, 2006, 07:29:57 PM
Here are the sketches I said I would post today for JP morris.

The first one I posted before on the old DMFA forum but I couldn't remember if it was what he wanted or not.

Steeljaw, Captian of the guard
The guard to the warg city
Suretooth the weaver : The first two sketches are scanned from my sketch book and the other two are edits from those scans.

The ones that are good I will ink and color and post them tomorrow, the ones that are not will be re-drawn.

Thanks, Shadrok.  Those are all good.
The guard with full-face helmet would be very, very handy to have since it could be used for all the system-generated wolf-guards, and you can use the base for the city guard, but really he should have his helmet off since he has to talk to the player.

Thanks again - I'll look at them again in about 9 hours, to make sure they're still as good in the morning :)

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 27, 2006, 07:41:36 PM
Thanks again - I'll look at them again in about 9 hours, to make sure they're still as good in the morning :)

Ok I'll go ahead and Ink them and have them ready for color.

dude, the wolves are awesome.

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on July 27, 2006, 10:09:03 PM
dude, the wolves are awesome.

Thanks  :mowhappy

Quote from: Shadrok on July 27, 2006, 07:47:10 PM

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 27, 2006, 07:41:36 PM
Thanks again - I'll look at them again in about 9 hours, to make sure they're still as good in the morning :)

Ok I'll go ahead and Ink them and have them ready for color.

Yes, if you could. For the gatesman (whose name eludes me right now), you could just draw a replacement head which you or I could then 'plug in' to the body of the fully-armoured guard.
A 'terrified' head for Suretooth would be very handy as well, if that can be arranged.

Thanks again,

Cheers,

Awesome work once again, Shadrok. :)

Thanks Gareeku. :)

I finished coloring the Steeljaw sketch and saved in 16 bit.


Decided to time myself, and you can see how long it took me for each step.

JP which of the Suretooth sketches works (from the two on top)?  The first one or the one next to it? I was trying for the nervis look. The only difference between the two is that the first one has his head up high and the other has it a little lower.

Quote from: Shadrok on July 28, 2006, 02:43:10 PM
Thanks Gareeku. :)

I finished coloring the Steeljaw sketch and saved in 16 bit.

Brilliant.  I'll work from the larger one (with the timings) I think, since his neck tapers away in the 320x200 version.  As a rule I like to work from larger images and rescale them, since it gives me more leeway for compositing etc.

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JP which of the Suretooth sketches works (from the two on top)?  The first one or the one next to it? I was trying for the nervis look. The only difference between the two is that the first one has his head up high and the other has it a little lower.

The lowered head, I think.  The nervous smile is handy for when he gets to know you, but it would also be handy to have an 'oh shit, it's a human!' expression, since that is his default attitude until you can win his confidence.

Cheers,

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 28, 2006, 02:53:18 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on July 28, 2006, 02:43:10 PM
Thanks Gareeku. :)

I finished coloring the Steeljaw sketch and saved in 16 bit.

Brilliant.  I'll work from the larger one (with the timings) I think, since his neck tapers away in the 320x200 version.  As a rule I like to work from larger images and rescale them, since it gives me more leeway for compositing etc.

Ok I'll do the others at 640x400.

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 28, 2006, 02:53:18 PM
JP which of the Suretooth sketches works (from the two on top)?  The first one or the one next to it? I was trying for the nervous look. The only difference between the two is that the first one has his head up high and the other has it a little lower.


The lowered head, I think.  The nervous smile is handy for when he gets to know you, but it would also be handy to have an 'oh shit, it's a human!' expression, since that is his default attitude until you can win his confidence.

Cheers,

Ok now I can get started on that one. After I finish coloring the sketches that I've posted I'll start on Drake Manaweilder avi, Then work on sketching Suretooth and Steeljaw's other pics.

I went ahead and enlarged the Steeljaw pic.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Steel2.gif)
click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/Steel2.gif)

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/guard.gif)
click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/guard.gif)

Shadrok, those are wonderful.  I really don't know what else to say.

Here are some screenshots of the conversation system:

(http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmat.png)
http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmat.png

(http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmas.png)
http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmas.png

Note that for the gatesman I've grafted Suretooth's face onto the guard's body.  As I mentioned, a new head would be preferable because the guard should look stern and not happy, but it will do for now.

**EDIT**

And here's Steeljaw (not to be confused with Steel from Fire Upon The Deep):

(http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmau.png)
http://rotj.it-he.org/shots/ire_gmau.png

 :meh yeah old art from 2002 and 2003. :meh

Just thought I should post something to keep the thread going while I work on Drake Manaweilder avi.

i likie teh eye =3

I decided to do for The Gay Hare's (TGH) birthday.

I hope you have a good one :)

Ahem...
*takes a deep breath*
mi mi mi mi

SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohh man Shadrok thats so cool
thank you so much*
hugs*

Quote from: Shadrok on August 08, 2006, 01:22:50 PM
I decided to do for The Gay Hare's (TGH) birthday.
I hope you have a good one :)

Well he seems to like it.  And unlike the raccoon, which was a little on the canid side, I can safely say that is definitely a hare. :)

Nice drawing  :mowcookie

Great Hare, and the only thing that could set off a metal detector is the guns, unless there's something I don't want to know about...

I don't know, the earrings would have enhanced the "rebel" look...

hey, don't forget the crew...

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/Falcarthum/piratepenguins.gif)

Thanks TGH I'm glad you liked it.

Here's a little bit about the guns. I based them off of an 1850's Colt revolver replica that my dad has.

Looks similer to the model I've got here.  It was my dads 
Black powder revolver with a hinged locking ram rod.

My favorite old revolver was the Lemat pistol  a 7 shot officers side arm... six nomal bullets and the seventh was actualy a shotgun cartrige in the center of the cylinder.

course these are all a little modern for pirates but ehh who cares.  *giggles*

I love my piratey self *purrs*
thank you again Mister Shadrok,  If there is ever anything I can do for you don't hesitate to ask

Quote from: thegayhare on August 10, 2006, 01:01:13 AM
My favorite old revolver was the Lemat pistol  a 7 shot officers side arm... six nomal bullets and the seventh was actualy a shotgun cartrige in the center of the cylinder.

So, how did one fire the shotgun in the center, and how "acurate" was it?

Sorry to go a little off topic here Mr Shadrok

Quote from: Bunnaroo on August 10, 2006, 09:09:35 AM
So, how did one fire the shotgun in the center, and how "acurate" was it?

Ohh I was wrong about something else the cylender held 10 shots 9  .42 cal balls and the one 16 gauge buckshot charge

To fire the shotgun charge you pulled back the hammer then you pused the tip of the hammer forward part of it was hinged so that it would then hit the second firing pin.

(http://www.civilwar.si.edu/weapons_images/l_lemat.jpg)

See the little switch on the back of the hammer thats what pivited the striker down to fire the shotgun charge.

It was probably about as acurate then your average sawn off shot gun,  but it was a last ditch close range move so accuracy wasn't a big issue.  It was nicknamed the Grapshot Revolver by confederate troops.

The Lemat is a unique and interesting gun. I have to say I'm a bit of a Winchester fan myself.

my dad's pistol and rifle, both of which he used when he was doing civil war reenactments.

I have plans to draw a picture like this with the historic look to it (http://www.furaffinity.net/full/167038/)at some time but so far have yet to do so. It's not like I don't have the refferences to do one :)



just created a thread where we can continue to talk about guns and what not.
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=800.0

Shadrok, you might like this:  http://rotj.it-he.org/screens.htm

By the way, have you managed to get anywhere with the wolf king or Grey yet?  They're probably the most important waarg at the moment..

Here's a picture for Drake Manaweilder.


The text on the blade says "Drake Manaweilder" and is writen in runes.

(rune referinces found here) (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/runes.html)

Quote from: Shadrok on August 18, 2006, 06:53:59 PM
Here's a picture for Drake Manaweilder.

That's pretty good.  It matches the description "Teenaged Wolf- Angel" to a tee, I reckon.  I am curious - how long did it take?

That. Freaking. Rocks!
I owe you big-time!

Quote from: Drake Manaweilder on August 19, 2006, 01:44:48 PM
That. Freaking. Rocks!
I owe you big-time!

:D I'm glad you like it.

Quote from: Tapewolf on August 19, 2006, 06:06:23 AM
That's pretty good.  It matches the description "Teenaged Wolf- Angel" to a tee, I reckon.  I am curious - how long did it take?

Thanks.

Roughly guessing, I would say about 3 hours for the sketch and 5 hours for the color and shading. The hardiest thing about the drawing was the wings, since I've not drawn many feathered wings, but I felt better about how they turned out after adding the shading.

Does this mean I'm not the only angel on the forum now?

Good pic, the hands look a trifle bit too small though.

Earlier today I had orientation at my new job, and while at orientation I drew one of my characters, Sidney, who I've not drawn in a while. I think the last time I've drawn her was back in 2000.

I drew the picture on the front of a 8" x 12" folder that I had at the moment. The drawing is about 4" x 2" in size.

At the time I created her I also created a male rabbit I named Sid. Both were named Sid for a reason, at the time I was not too sure of my drawing skill so Sid and Sidney were named S.I.D. (Still In Development).

Since then though I have grown more confident in my art, however over that time Sid and Sidney sort of fell to the way side as I drew other things.

Awwwwww...she's so cute....

*looks at her failed Bunny Xze drawing* eesh..i such at rabbits XD

Quote from: Xze-Xze on August 26, 2006, 05:15:17 PM
Awwwwww...she's so cute....

*looks at her failed Bunny Xze drawing* eesh..i such at rabbits XD

:hug if you think yours are bad you should see my first attempt at rabbits.
Just imagine an early Naruto clone of Bugs Bunny. :simon

How about teeth?  She's pretty rabbity as she is, but the teeth would clinch it, IMHO.

Moments like these tell me that I should have been more creative with my nickname (I picked it before having Internet access... and before knowing that "Sid" is such a widespread name in the US, apparently! D:).

Aside from that, that's a wonderful drawing! How long did it take you to draw? o.o

Quote from: Tapewolf on August 26, 2006, 05:30:57 PM
How about teeth?  She's pretty rabbity as she is, but the teeth would clinch it, IMHO.

If I decide to color it I'll likely fix things like that along with other things. For the most part it was just a doodle that I thought came out fairly well, especially to be done in under an hour and only using an ink pen.  I'm guessing it took about 20 min, I had three 10 min brakes that I worked on it in with one of the brakes having me eating while drawing.

As for Sid being populer in the US I don't know I've not met too many Sids mostly John's, Ed's, Frank's, Joe's, and Josh's for the most part.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Cans.gif)

Just a quick drawing I threw together in photoshop when I came home from my first day at work.

The cans are a bit weird but the figure's nice.  Was that done with a digitizing tablet?

Cans = copy/paste and manipulated to give a sense of depth using the transform tool in Photoshop.

But the drawing itself is very well done, nice job. :cool

Quote from: Shadrok on August 10, 2006, 03:26:26 PM
I have plans to draw a picture like this with the historic look to it (http://www.furaffinity.net/full/167038/)at some time but so far have yet to do so. It's not like I don't have the refferences to do one :)

What I find interesting about this particular picture (and please don't take this as a criticism, as it's just as true for likewise pictures of humans...) is that the critter in question is -perfectly groomed- - not a speck of dirt, dust, of mud on him. Or her, as the case may be.

Now, as I understand it, the folks who were doing the shooting at and being shot at back then tended to have little time to find clean water for drinking, let alone washing themselves off, and, as such, spent a lot of time looking and smelling a lot like the bush they were hiding in (and I can't blame them - if the other guys can't smell you, or see you, you can get the drop on them much better. :-)

Just another one of those things, I guess.

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 30, 2006, 05:31:55 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on August 10, 2006, 03:26:26 PM
I have plans to draw a picture like this with the historic look to it (http://www.furaffinity.net/full/167038/)at some time but so far have yet to do so. It's not like I don't have the refferences to do one :)

What I find interesting about this particular picture (and please don't take this as a criticism, as it's just as true for likewise pictures of humans...) is that the critter in question is -perfectly groomed- - not a speck of dirt, dust, of mud on him. Or her, as the case may be.

Now, as I understand it, the folks who were doing the shooting at and being shot at back then tended to have little time to find clean water for drinking, let alone washing themselves off, and, as such, spent a lot of time looking and smelling a lot like the bush they were hiding in (and I can't blame them - if the other guys can't smell you, or see you, you can get the drop on them much better. :-)

Just another one of those things, I guess.

What I was talking about in the other person's pic is the accuracy of the gear and attire. As for him being too well groomed well we don't know how long he's been in the field, it could be a day or it could have been weeks. Also I think the British army in 1776 were fairly well groomed even though they were at war, they had time to keep their buttions polished and and for tea.

It's just an idea that I want to do, just basically make a pic that has accurate detail of something used in another time.

Quote from: Tapewolf on August 30, 2006, 03:42:20 PM
The cans are a bit weird but the figure's nice.  Was that done with a digitizing tablet?

Yes it was made using a Wacom tablet, a Graphire 3 to be exact.

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on August 30, 2006, 04:45:57 PM
Cans = copy/paste and manipulated to give a sense of depth using the transform tool in Photoshop.

But the drawing itself is very well done, nice job. :cool

yep that's what I did. It mite have turned out better if I had made the shelf in perspective then made the cans but I was lazy and just made them when I made the shelfs. Also you can tell where I work from the pic.

The good thing about the job is I'm making $8.50 an hour and so far have been working 9-5, the only thing I don't like is that I come home with my feet killing me from walking and standing of the day.

It's also part time but after 1,000 working hours I can apply for a promotetion to be full time.

Quote from: Shadrok on August 31, 2006, 12:58:16 AM
What I was talking about in the other person's pic is the accuracy of the gear and attire. As for him being too well groomed well we don't know how long he's been in the field, it could be a day or it could have been weeks. Also I think the British army in 1776 were fairly well groomed even though they were at war, they had time to keep their buttions polished and and for tea.

It's just an idea that I want to do, just basically make a pic that has accurate detail of something used in another time.

Ah, I see. Yes, the accuracy was impressive. Or, at least, the level of detail - I wasn't around back then to check on the accuracy :-)

Quote from: Shadrok on August 31, 2006, 12:58:16 AM

Quote from: Tapewolf on August 30, 2006, 03:42:20 PM
The cans are a bit weird but the figure's nice.  Was that done with a digitizing tablet?

Yes it was made using a Wacom tablet, a Graphire 3 to be exact.

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on August 30, 2006, 04:45:57 PM
Cans = copy/paste and manipulated to give a sense of depth using the transform tool in Photoshop.

But the drawing itself is very well done, nice job. :cool

yep that's what I did. It mite have turned out better if I had made the shelf in perspective then made the cans but I was lazy and just made them when I made the shelfs. Also you can tell where I work from the pic.

The cans do look a bit flat (and by that, I mean that they look like pictures of cans, pasted on to the back of the shelves). The rest is good, though.

Are you going to colour it?

hmm.. seems like theres something wrong with the legs... Can't place it though.

(edit: got it, it's the right leg, it looks too wide at the top)

Quote from: LionHeart on August 31, 2006, 10:29:24 AM
The cans do look a bit flat (and by that, I mean that they look like pictures of cans, pasted on to the back of the shelves). The rest is good, though.

Are you going to colour it?

At first I was but lost intrest, that and the number of mistakes that are in it didn't help. I may make another version though. That was only the first sketch for the idea usually takes several tries, although there are rare times I draw a nice pic the first time but most of them I have no idea what I'm drawing to begin with.

This however I think I will color. It's old but I still like it.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Officer.jpg)

Also some info about my user name; Shadrok was not the first name I went by on the old DMFA forum, only the first that I posted under. The name use to be Shadroko but I thought it sounded to feminine with it's roko, so I dropped the o and made the name I use now.

The name wasn't all I changed as you can see in this pic of my second design for an (unused) avi of shadroko.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Shadroko.jpg)

Awww, isn't she cute...

I mean.. Uh.. Oh, sh*t...


:-)

The boxes at work keep biting my fingers, and they have developed a taste for my left hand D:

So in responce I set it on fire  :mwaha


I have another idea that I plan to draw of a box but it won't be your average box.




*EDIT*
This is not llearch n'n'daCorna, I know they (he? she?... it :erk?) were just joking around with the roko comment.

Cool... and hot!

*rotfl*

Burny burny burny! Woohoo!

to all works:

COOLIO!!!

Llearch...isnt that your uncle burning like hell I belive? *speaks like a ritzy person*

I hope so. He makes a lovely fire...

Lets get some hotdogs and mellows

.... aren't they stored in the box? :-)

love the box... reminds me of moses and the burning bush, only with a twist the box is filled with talking halmark cards that say "all your base are belong to us" and a thousand of them doing this at once would be very ...amusing

Crap now we have a mellow and doggy sundae

I decided to color the Sidney sketch.

This Friday I'll be trying to work on some of the JP's wolves.

I would work on them during my brakes at work but every time I sit down to do it I can't. I end up drawing something else every time. :meh

I did do an interesting sketch of Kim though, I'll likely scan it in tonight and post it.

Quote from: Shadrok on September 07, 2006, 10:53:31 AM
I decided to color the Sidney sketch.
This Friday I'll be trying to work on some of the JP's wolves.

Yes, it looks good.  Your efforts with the wolves are much appreciated too :)

Goot pic

Oh it's a dress. :B  I thought she was wearing a T-shirt and a long skirt.

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on September 07, 2006, 05:51:46 PM
Oh it's a dress. :B  I thought she was wearing a T-shirt and a long skirt.

I saw it as either that or a dress. I was just being lazy and went with the dress since it was easier on the coloring (would have been only 2 min more to do it the other way).

Quote from: Zedd on September 07, 2006, 03:40:05 PM
Goot pic

I think the part I like the best is the back drop ended up turning out the way I wanted it to, I was going for the kind of school picture back drop feel and I don't know about everyone else but this is the kind that my High school used and I think it fits since that's when I last drew her.

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 07, 2006, 11:41:45 AM
Yes, it looks good.  Your efforts with the wolves are much appreciated too :)

I Don't like keeping people waiting if I can help it. It just that life has it's ways of doing what it does best, running interference.

Thanks for the comments everyone :)

Here the pic of Kim I was talking about in my other post.
I know I forgot her tail and that I didn't finish her hands but I'll do that in photoshop when I ink it. If you can't guess she welding something.

Welding tools are hard to draw..

Quote from: Zedd on September 07, 2006, 11:52:53 PM
Welding tools are hard to draw..

I don't think it'll be too hard.
reference picture (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=SEARS&sid=I0033900150001800085&pid=00920569000)

I just need to decide, gas or electric.

Thermite welding, FTW?! :B

Why not use the water kind...Its more cheeper

It depends on what she's welding. :mowwink

Besides, thermite is more fun :-)

I'll thermite joo! But I wouldnt do that...It just prooves I am an evil jerk liek a heartless

Ended up not getting the chance to try to draw the wolves on Friday so I'll try again on Monday.

On the plus side though one of the things that kept me from drawing was my new DVD drive for my PC. I had to have a friend help install it  :sweatdrop

since the last time I messed with the insides of a pc was back in 1997 and I don't remember much from the class. So I figured best have someone who built his computer  help me.

Anyway I did re-work the guard pic.

Quote from: Zedd on September 08, 2006, 02:43:19 AM
Why not use the water kind...Its more cheeper

She's part of a pirate crew and they don't always get the cheep stuff.
As for what I'm going to use I think electric.

Quote from: Tiger_T on September 08, 2006, 09:03:19 PM
It depends on what she's welding. :mowwink

I think it'll be some kind of paneling may be the housing for an engine something along those lines. As far as how much of the welder will be shown, it will only be the part that's doing the welding. The idea behind the pic is lighting. I though that it would be a challenge to work with sparks as the main light source.

Real nice

Quote from: Shadrok on September 10, 2006, 01:49:28 AM
On the plus side though one of the things that kept me from drawing was my new DVD drive for my PC. I had to have a friend help install it  :sweatdrop

Honestly, it's not difficult.  Most of the connectors are keyed so you can't get them wrong, and even if it's a cheap one where the IDE cable can be reversed, it doesn't do any damage.  It just doesn't work :)

Quote
Anyway I did re-work the guard pic.

Thanks - that's better than my edit, so I'll use it in preference.  He's still smiling, but I guess that's kind of hard to change at this point.

You could try making it an evil smile, perhaps?

... just a thought.

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 10, 2006, 06:01:47 AM

Quote from: Shadrok on September 10, 2006, 01:49:28 AM
On the plus side though one of the things that kept me from drawing was my new DVD drive for my PC. I had to have a friend help install it  :sweatdrop

Honestly, it's not difficult.  Most of the connectors are keyed so you can't get them wrong, and even if it's a cheap one where the IDE cable can be reversed, it doesn't do any damage.  It just doesn't work :)

I'm just cautious about my computer is all, maybe too much at times but it's better to be cautious then to have a fried computer.

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 10, 2006, 06:01:47 AM
Thanks - that's better than my edit, so I'll use it in preference.  He's still smiling, but I guess that's kind of hard to change at this point.

Should I just close his mouth?

Also I will post tomorrow the wolf sketches that I have.

Looks neat! I just wonder how he'd fire the crossbow though...

Quote from: Shadrok on September 14, 2006, 12:10:55 AM
Should I just close his mouth?

If you could, that would be great.

Quote from: James StarRunner on September 14, 2006, 12:22:51 AM
Looks neat! I just wonder how he'd fire the crossbow though...

There's a pull-cord running down the side of the armour.  Obviously he can't reload by himself, though, so guards travel in packs.  Some of the more gifted soldiers are able to use magic to perform the reload and can operate alone.

Everything looks great still in my mind..

I'm not too happy with the one on the right, he seems more sad the suspicious. I think it's the mouth that makes him look sad.


I couldn't resist animating it after making the changes.

Quote from: Shadrok on September 14, 2006, 11:51:21 PM
I'm not too happy with the one on the right, he seems more sad the suspicious. I think it's the mouth that makes him look sad.

The mouth looks okay to me, I think it's the left eyebrow (our left, not his).  I'll play with it myself.  The guard is spot-on, I think - thanks very much for the mods.

Quote from: Shadrok on September 14, 2006, 11:51:21 PMI couldn't resist animating it after making the changes.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Wolves/talk.gif)

...and he just stands there and stares at me. I mean, can you believe that. I yell at him to get lost and threaten him by showing my teeth and growling and he just keeps on jabbering about how wonderful the weather was in Wolfhausen and how they had the greatest time there. He like.. told me half his life and his mothers too. I was like "STFU, or I'll bite you in the neck!", but he just wouldn't stop. He must've been deaf or something. Anyway, did I ever tell you about my journey to Fuchsburg and how I met my wife in the best Wirtshaus I've ever been to? Yes? Oh well. -- You know, when  I got there in the evening and started to search for a room for the night I thought to myself, "Gregory" I thought, "You need to eat something first.". And that was when...

:P

The snouts are a big big for wolves.  I think wolves are a bit more slender snout wise.  But what do I know.

He looks cute

Quote from: Manawolf on September 15, 2006, 02:04:44 PM
The snouts are a big big for wolves.  I think wolves are a bit more slender snout wise.  But what do I know.

They look even less like wolves in-game.  Fortunately this is taking place on an alien world, so we have a cop-out :twisted

Quote from: Tiger_T on September 15, 2006, 02:02:47 PM
...and he just stands there and stares at me. I mean, can you believe that. I yell at him to get lost and threaten him by showing my teeth and growling and he just keeps on jabbering about how wonderful the weather was in Wolfhausen and how they had the greatest time there. He like.. told me half his life and his mothers too. I was like "STFU, or I'll bite you in the neck!", but he just wouldn't stop. He must've been deaf or something. Anyway, did I ever tell you about my journey to Fuchsburg and how I met my wife in the best Wirtshaus I've ever been to? Yes? Oh well. -- You know, when  I got there in the evening and started to search for a room for the night I thought to myself, "Gregory" I thought, "You need to eat something first.". And that was when...

:P

... But he *NEVER* blinks. Never.

.... Do you think there might be something wrong? :-)

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 15, 2006, 02:43:58 PM
... But he *NEVER* blinks. Never.

.... Do you think there might be something wrong? :-)

Huh?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Tiger_T/altered/talknblink.gif)

What are you talking about?

Quote from: Tiger_T on September 15, 2006, 04:26:03 PM
What are you talking about?

I must have blinked, sorry. Nevermind... :-)+)

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 15, 2006, 04:41:30 PM

Quote from: Tiger_T on September 15, 2006, 04:26:03 PM
What are you talking about?

I must have blinked, sorry. Nevermind... :-)+)

Bad Tiger, don't mess with Llearch's mind.  As for what kind of smiley that is..

Anyway, I suppose I'd better make sure the game still works at all in Windows.

the animation is cool, I can't wait till I learn to do that stuff.

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on September 15, 2006, 05:07:42 PM
the animation is cool, I can't wait till I learn to do that stuff.

I assume the actual animation process is quite easy. It's the editing and/or creation of new images that takes time...

Y'know, I should try to do the blink thing on some larger pictures. I've only done it on pixel work, usually under 100x100...

You've met Meg (the 2nd in comand) and Kim (the ships mechanic), here's Zak the ship's weapon expert, he's a Black Puma incubus.

Very cool...I wonder if he knows my old man...

Quote from: Zedd on September 22, 2006, 05:20:56 AM
Very cool...I wonder if he knows my old man...

They do look similar.. have you been feeding ideas to Shadrok, Zedd?

If you want my honest opinion, there's something not right about the arms.  They seem too short and spindly in proportion to his legs.  Apart from that it's all good.  Definitely a feline morph, possibly an immature incubus given the lack of headwings, or it might be that conceal-the-headwings is a fashion statement.

I have given the airwoofers a tip Jak...You will see how well things me and him go....Though I dont think he's seen my father fursonia

Decided to ink the wolf sketches but I'll have redo the suspicious Redtooth pic

This one I felt had a better chance of working out but something went wrong with his forehead. :mowignore


As for the mad Redtooth It is in shade and coloring stage and some changes can be made if need be.

As for Zedd's Pic it is in the sketching stage.

*edit*

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 22, 2006, 05:55:50 AM

Quote from: Zedd on September 22, 2006, 05:20:56 AM
Very cool...I wonder if he knows my old man...

They do look similar.. have you been feeding ideas to Shadrok, Zedd?

If you want my honest opinion, there's something not right about the arms.  They seem too short and spindly in proportion to his legs.  Apart from that it's all good.  Definitely a feline morph, possibly an immature incubus given the lack of headwings, or it might be that conceal-the-headwings is a fashion statement.

That sometimes happens when I'm drawing in my small sketch book :animesweat

As for Zak knowing Zedd's dad it's possible but he's not much of a talker when it comes to his past, he's kind of a loner. For the most part he joined the crew for the free emotions and the loot. He also has a Warp-Aci which comes in handy when gathering supplies when it's been a slow month. I've yet to decide his age but I was thinking some where close to Abel's age give or take a hundred or so years. He also has a trick like Abel only it's with guns. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_552.php)

Two things....Nicely done Shad and secondly....That feline might as well know what really caused the downfall of my kingdom....For those dont know..Our wings where orignal white

Quote from: Zedd on September 24, 2006, 07:31:43 PM
Two things....Nicely done Shad and secondly....That feline might as well know what really caused the downfall of my kingdom....For those dont know..Our wings where orignal white

I don't know if he knows what caused your Kingdom's downfall but he does know what caused his, Shadrok's, and the rest of the crew's kingdom to fall.

Heh, can't believe I only just stumbled in here (I seem to end up saying that a lot :P )

Cool art. I like your drawing style, it's very... distinctive. With most art I see around here, it looks as though the artist started off drawing anime or a similar well known style and it still shows in their pics. Yours are a bit more... cartoony. Not in proportions but in the various expressions and the distinctive attributes of each character. Can't wait to see more.

Okay Shadrok, the angry King looks a bit rough, as you say.  It will be fascinating to compare with the final version as I can't put my finger on why it looks rough.  The expression is fine.  You might want to make the fangs a little longer, though.

Quote from: Boogeyman on September 24, 2006, 09:44:35 PM
Heh, can't believe I only just stumbled in here (I seem to end up saying that a lot :P )

Cool art. I like your drawing style, it's very... distinctive. With most art I see around here, it looks as though the artist started off drawing anime or a similar well known style and it still shows in their pics. Yours are a bit more... cartoony. Not in proportions but in the various expressions and the distinctive attributes of each character. Can't wait to see more.

My style first was influenced by Disney then Warner Brothers, it's didn't become influenced by anime till about 1997. My first anthropomorphic character I drew was influenced by Gadget from Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.


In other news...

Blah!  :ill

Well it look like it's that time of year again. It seems that every year around this time I come down with a runny nose (I think it's the whole changing weather that does it) if it's not handle the right way can lead to a whole bunch of other issues. As of now I only have a runny nose with a slight irritation to my throat (caused by the drainage). Also I'm starting to feel the energy drain that comes with it. If I can't keep it in check (seeing as this is day one of the fight) I'll likely be forced to take a sick day from drawing.

For the most part I'll be drinking orange juice, snacking on Skittles every now and then, staying away from dairy products, eating some soup, taking some sinus medicine, and getting some rest. With a little luck I'll likely be over it in half a week if not a week. I can only hope that I get over this before my birthday since it would really stink to be sick then (even though I have to work on the day).

I hope you get over it soon.

Get better fast!  :mowwink

Well for the most part I'm better ,still have a bit of an issue with my nose running but other then that I'm ok.


Also I was hoping to get this colored by today but failed to do so  :mehIt was intended to be a Birthday gift for Silverfox but well time and the cold blocked any attempts to work on it, I plan to still finish it though.

As for the Redtooth pic I should have that done by Sunday and Zedd's pic it should be done by Tuesday or Wenday (if nothing interfears with either of them that is).

You might want to add some antacid to your medicine chest. I have what you describe multiple times during the year. Recently I developed a horrible cough that wouldn't stop despite treating it with cough medicine, throat drops, etc. I coughed until I hurt my ribs. I finally went to the doctor sure that I had pneumonia or something. It turned out that the sinus drainage gave my stomach problems which made the acid come up and burn my throat. (Not to mention the high acid stuff like orange juice I was drinking to disolve the drainage and that horrible gagging feeling) I was coughing due to a baddly burned throat. So be sure to neutralize the orange juice with some antacids.

First off sorry JP some things came up that interfeared with getting Redtooth compleated today.

:banghead
part of the reason was rage; my one major flaw is that I have a temper I try and keep it in check when online, so unless you know me in real life you'll have to take my word on it.

Anyway in an attempt to not do too much of a rant I'll make this as short as posible.

First the day went fine it's after work that I run into problems since I have lost my scheadule for the next day. So I look for it and as I spend hours hunting I start get mad. In the end I don't find it and end up calling work. The part that gets me the most is my folks, they keep nagging me about this and that to the point that we get to arguing over it and well (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/emo/nukeik4.gif)

So I'm a bit stressed out at the moment and when I get this way I tend to go into "I don't give a dam!" mode which is a two sided blade in that sometimes good art can come out of it but bad art can just as well can too.

I'll see what I can do once I've cooled down. :mowdizzy :mowsad :mowignore


**EDIT**
Oh and Mel I use to have issues with the dranage going into my stomach when I slept but since then I now sleep on my stomach with my pilow there instead of under my head. I tend to do this since it makes any dranage flow out my nose and not down my throat. During the day I take sinus medicine that helps stop the running.

Also I'm over the cold :mowhappy
Thanks though

When angry i belive your art looks good but nice spooky look

those eyes are scary.. they need to animate somehow

Whoa! Remind me never to get you mad. Awesome looking! But I hope you get cheered up soon.

Quote from: James StarRunner on October 09, 2006, 12:13:40 AM
Whoa! Remind me never to get you mad. Awesome looking! But I hope you get cheered up soon.

I have to say I have several stages of anger.
Stage 1 - Grumbling
Stage 2 - yelling
Stage 3 - Louder yelling + clinched fists
Stage 4 - seeing red
Stage 5 - cursing
Stage 6 - Attack
Stage 7 - ???

So far stage 3 is as far as I've gone and it's not too often. Stage 2 on the other hand is more common.

I developed the anger stages over time as I leaurned to control my anger (which was about 2nd grade).

When I have strong emotions and I draw I tend to amplify them in the art. So the drawing is somewhere in Stage 4.

Heh heh...Well..Knowing all these levels is sure fun...I just...Hope you cool off soon Please dont kill the puppy ^^;;

Oh, now that's good art.  Hope you got it out of your system (the rage, not the good art).

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 09, 2006, 07:33:05 AM
Oh, now that's good art.  Hope you got it out of your system (the rage, not the good art).

Yeah it's out of my system, It's just like I said before it's one of my flaws (aka one of my inner demons) that I have to deal with.

At times it makes me wonder about my Irish ancestry and if I have a Viking Berserker in my family tree some where, since my dad fights the same inner demon.



On another note I finished the Redtooth pic.

Awesome art once again Shadrok. :)

Quote from: Shadrok on October 09, 2006, 01:07:19 AM
I have to say I have several stages of anger.
Stage 1 - Grumbling
Stage 2 - yelling
Stage 3 - Louder yelling + clinched fists
Stage 4 - seeing red
Stage 5 - cursing
Stage 6 - Attack
Stage 7 - ???

Hmm... I think I skip a few stages or have some in a different order. Oh, and Redtooth's looking good!

Quote from: Shadrok on October 09, 2006, 08:41:44 PM
On another note I finished the Redtooth pic.

Excellent.  I'll need the suspicious one as well, though, since the angry-Redtooth is only for when he's actually angry.  Nice work.

(http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/ire/rt_mad.png)
"On your belly, man-thing!  Crawl!"

Those of you who watch my FA acount mite have all ready seen this but here it is for those of you who haven't.

JP I think I'll re-draw the suspicious redtooth (I wasn't too happy with the two that I did before). I'll likely make it a full figure shot.

Hehehe... That expression kills me! It looks like I'm proud of having 'liberated' it from someone.

More than likely from RJ's pile, I'd start running JSR  >:3

Looks cool Shadrok!

I dont know about you but I would would run fast on those little feet of your bluebutt   :paranoid

*steals the Acorn from James*

^w^ Yay!! i love Teh nuts!!


AWESOME work!!

*baps Xze-Xze*

My acorn! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamessidelook.gif)

:meh
My PC decided to go on strike today, I just hope I can get it back on-line and with all my files intact but chances are they're lost. As for Zedd's pic it's still can be worked on just not colored at this time. If I do lose the files on my computer then I lose the photoshop files of JP's wolves (the ones that have been posted) along with a lot of other things that I had on there and had yet to back up. I think my computer had an issue with one file going bad and thus confusing the whole thing.

Right now I'm using my mom's PC so I can (although limited) still get on-line and post sketches. Speaking of which some sketches.

Its alright Shadrok..I got plenty of time

That certainly does suck.  Do you know what filesystem you're using?  (Probably NTFS if it's windows XP or 2000)

If you've got another machine, you might be able to put the disk into that and scan it from a functional system...

That might give you some sort of help.

Dang... I know I had my share of computer troubles too. Good pics though. Hope you're able to recoer everything.

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 15, 2006, 05:11:52 PM
That certainly does suck.  Do you know what filesystem you're using?  (Probably NTFS if it's windows XP or 2000)

The OS is Windows XP office
As for the technical side of computers :mowdizzy  I'm one of those people who can work with a computer just not on one.

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on October 15, 2006, 06:32:02 PM
If you've got another machine, you might be able to put the disk into that and scan it from a functional system...

That might give you some sort of help.

The other one is my mom's and she's more paranoid about hers then I'm about mine. Plus if it messed her computer up she'd never let me forget it.

Also I have to share it with my sister and my mom so I doubt it's an option, but thanks anyway.

Quote from: James StarRunner on October 15, 2006, 07:41:54 PM
Dang... I know I had my share of computer troubles too. Good pics though. Hope you're able to recover everything.

Thanks I hope I'll be able to retrieve everything but if not then there's not much I can do but reinstall my programs and surf for some of the files lost. The thing I hate the most is that theres not much I can do till Friday since that's my next day off from work and thus allowing me to focus on the matter fully.

I have to admit though, it's times like this that I'm glad I'm not fully CG dependent art wise.

Ah. Erm. Yeah. It's not usually that hard, and as long as you're careful about it, you can usually swap hard drives with abandon, but ok, as it's not your machine, and you're not (apparently) a geek, the other option is finding a local geek and asking them to have a look...

I'd offer, but I think I'm a few thousand miles out of your local area :-)

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on October 16, 2006, 04:39:57 AM
Ah. Erm. Yeah. It's not usually that hard, and as long as you're careful about it, you can usually swap hard drives with abandon

No, you can't.  Windows XP will throw a hissy-fit unless it's the stolen version.

adding another drive causes that? I mean, I -was- referring to putting the drive in as a secondary drive, not the boot drive, and using the pre-existing windows to check the disk...

Damn. Microsoft are just trying to make life difficult, aren't they?

In that case, you're probably looking at booting off the cd and running chkdsk off there. And then defrag, if it's on the cd, which I can't recall...

No, that will work.  I've done it plenty of times to save several hard drives.

You do good work, just finished rechecking your thread.  Good stuff indeed, better than what I can do at the moment.  Admittedly, I haven't tried drawing Furres much, but I'm also slow in getting back into art after a long dry spell.  (call it 7-8 years or so)

Also, can you describe what your computer was/is doing, so that more technical people might be able to offer suggestions?  Maybe post it in the general forum if you haven't yet?

Something I drew during my lunch brake. One thing I forgot to mention is about the end of last month I was taken from stocking and put into bagging (for those who didn't see the pic and comment in an earlier post, I work at a grocery store).
Well part of my job now is bringing in the carts and well it rained today. At least it was light shower (all be it a long one) and not the down pour I heard this morning when I was getting ready for work.


As for the computer problem, I've asked one of my friends to help me. He's more on the technical side of computers. (he built his own computer and is majoring in web coding.)
He mite be able to help me this Friday I don't know, but he doesn't live too far from me so the only problem is getting our off day's lined up.

Also my computer is a Dell, so I have Windows on a Dell both can be picky with things and it's about 5 years old. One thing I've always thought strange is it was around this time of year when I bought my PC and around this time every year I have issues with it.

D: My computer hates it's birthday.

On the plus side not being able to just jump on-line has helped in some ways. I was starting to feel stressed trying to balance work, art, and net. With net out of the picture (for the most part) I'm able to work out a balance so I don't feel like I'm rushing from one to the other.

Poor Wolf boy..*gets him a towel*

Smells like wet dog in here. :C

Liek the old saying..Who smelt it...Delt it..

Oh, I know exactly how that is! I hated getting carts...

Better blow-dry that fur!

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on October 18, 2006, 01:39:04 AM
Smells like wet dog in here. :C

It will if you do what James suggested.  Nice picture, by the way.

Quote from: ×HaZ×MaT× on October 16, 2006, 05:49:22 AM
No, that will work.  I've done it plenty of times to save several hard drives.

When I did it, Windows XP demanded immediate reactivation.  It wasn't even the system drive that I swapped out.  If it does that again, I'm upgrading to Windows 2000.

Well I ended up having to re-install windows, and currently I'm trying to get my settings back to what they were before as well as trying to hunt down some of the files I had gotten off of the internet.

As far as that goes I see no problem with finding the text files I had, but on the other hand I can't remember where it was where I downloaded some brushes for Photoshop.

*Scratches his head*

I remember Amber mentioned a place for it but I forget where.

As far as the installs go I'll have to reinstall my printer, so I'll scan some new pics once that's done.

Everything is back up and running, so I can scan zedd's pic and colored. I hope to have it posted soon.

Yay and sooo cutes

So I assume that bottom one is "Hippie Shadrok"?
Looks great!

Quote from: Shadrok on October 24, 2006, 11:09:32 PM
Everything is back up and running, so I can scan zedd's pic and colored. I hope to have it posted soon.

Good.  Shouldn't he have black wings, though?  Or are we assuming he's in disguise?  I rather like the submarine as well.

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 25, 2006, 02:26:29 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on October 24, 2006, 11:09:32 PM
Everything is back up and running, so I can scan zedd's pic and colored. I hope to have it posted soon.

Good. Shouldn't he have black wings, though? Or are we assuming he's in disguise? I rather like the submarine as well.

Yes their black and feathered..Check Kings work in the meantime as well Jak

Quote from: Drake Manaweilder on October 25, 2006, 11:52:01 AM
So I assume that bottom one is "Hippie Shadrok"?
Looks great!

No just a nameless wolf that I happen to draw one day at work.

On a side note two features that make it easy to ID Shadrok from other wolves I've drawn is the thin diamond shape on his forehead and the black tip on his tail. Though the diamond tends to be blocked by his hair at times.

Aww its cute and lovey

So cute! X3

Nice.  Do I want to know what's in the cauldron?

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 31, 2006, 06:22:24 PM
Nice.  Do I want to know what's in the cauldron?

It's probably just carrot soup.

Quote from: Shadrok on October 31, 2006, 06:53:48 PM

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 31, 2006, 06:22:24 PM
Nice.  Do I want to know what's in the cauldron?

It's probably just carrot soup.

*Slurrrrrrrp... BURP!* At least there used to be carrot soup in there. Good pic and good soup!

But I wanted somes  :mowsad

Just something I did with some Photoshop brushes.
I had to try out the new moon brush I found.  :mowhappy


Update about Zedd's pic I've started to color it and by Saturday should have it ready to be posted.

*edited to fix spelling mistake*

Sweet moon brush and side note two d's to everyone unless your pronouncing the way saying Z in canada but thats okays

Quote from: Zedd on November 09, 2006, 07:20:17 PM
Sweet moon brush and side note two d's to everyone unless your pronouncing the way saying Z in canada but thats okays

Fixed it  :animesweat

I found the moon brush here, (http://psychobob.xepher.net/screentonez/) under the title of "Space".

Here's the pic that Zedd asked me for.

Now if you'll excuse me I have some model sheets that I need to get done...

3 days left! (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/emo/sprint.gif)

I seem to enjoying my moment with yous...Heehee

Nice.  A good rendition of Zedd there.  Shadrok himself looks a bit younger than normal - not sure if that was intentional.
(Just don't look at the chair legs)

.. How Escher-esque. :-)

Quote from: Tapewolf on November 12, 2006, 05:36:26 AM
Nice.  A good rendition of Zedd there.  Shadrok himself looks a bit younger than normal - not sure if that was intentional.
(Just don't look at the chair legs)

No it wasn't intentional, I think it's because I drew the chin hair is not as long as what I have in my avatar. That or it's the head being wider. :confused

It's funny the other day at work a co-worker asked me how old I was and was shocked when I said 25. They had though I was 20.  :lol

As for the chair  :sweatdrop furnature tends to get the short end of the art at times. I'll try and fix it later.

Strange...I though Zedd was a cubi...is he hiding his wings in this pic, or is the pic one from an alternate universe where Zedd isn't cubi?

Karl let me break it down to you like Abel did to Dan http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_618.php

Double-check my question, Zedd...you would have noticed that "is he hiding his wings" was a part of it (hiding the wings can include shapeshifting).

...still it answers my question...you're hiding your wings.

I need to pay more attention to Shadrok's art...Looks cool man!

Drew up two model sheets for the Secret Santa.

A little about Kim, sort of a free spirit and at times a little naive (not stupid just out of the loop) she is also not much into sports. Her hobbies include repairing or inventing things, hang gliding, and star gazing.


A little about Meg, she knows when to be strict and when to be easy going. Her hobbies include sports, mock dogfights, things that involve strategy, and reading novels.

Which do you see first, Anger or Sorrow?



:lol  My mind is thinking strange tonight, when I looked at what I just posted and I saw the main character from the game"God of war". (http://www.jeux-france.com/images10_4_9640.html)

I saw sorrow first. Regardless, its a clever pic. Great stuff. :)

I couldn't see either at first, do I get a prize?

I see sorrow, is this a trick question?

I see it looks cool etheir way

I saw anger for a moment at first, but now I see a sort of empty look.  Not exactly sorrow, though.  Was this deliberate or an accident?

At first glance I saw anger, but now i'm seeing pretty much an empty look like Tapewolf is.

Quote from: Tapewolf on November 18, 2006, 04:38:36 AM
I saw anger for a moment at first, but now I see a sort of empty look.  Not exactly sorrow, though.  Was this deliberate or an accident?

The first time I notice the two emotion eye idea was back in 2001 and it was by chance.

The above picture though was intentional.

One thing I use to do was just scribble like so
and look at it till I see something.

like this (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/other/compair.gif)


Whoa  :erk kind of reminds me of the Dr. Who episode I watched last night.
He is awake. (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/other/cleanedup.jpg) D:

*Note to Dr. Who fans I've yet to see the other half of that episode*

Oooooh! Interesting scribble.

As for the question, I see sorrow first and last. Where's the anger?

It wants my sppppleeeeeennnn!  :U

Quote from: Gabi on November 18, 2006, 04:20:16 PM
Oooooh! Interesting scribble.

As for the question, I see sorrow first and last. Where's the anger?

Aridas tells me that the 'sorrow' is a side view, and the 'anger' is a frontal view.  In which case, the frontal view would be portraying someone who is half bald and has huge cheek bones. :T

Which is interesting, because I see "anger" as facing the opposite way to "sorrow"...

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 18, 2006, 08:17:44 PM
Which is interesting, because I see "anger" as facing the opposite way to "sorrow"...

Oh! I see it now, but I have to make an effort. Anger's forehead is concave, which makes it hard for me to see it as a face.

Quote from: HaZ×MaT on November 18, 2006, 07:09:41 PM

Quote from: Gabi on November 18, 2006, 04:20:16 PM
Oooooh! Interesting scribble.

As for the question, I see sorrow first and last. Where's the anger?

Aridas tells me that the 'sorrow' is a side view, and the 'anger' is a frontal view.  In which case, the frontal view would be portraying someone who is half bald and has huge cheek bones. :T

I had to make sacrifices in detail to keep the twin emotion visable c:

If anyone is still having trouble seeing anger or sadness / emptiness just hold you hand over red for sad and then move your hand to blue for anger.

I was digging through some old art trying to find some for The Quest For Improvement (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=523.msg26248#msg26248) type of thing that Zina did a while back, anyway I ran across this while digging.

It's something I drew back in 2001 when I started college.

Pretty good looking for something 5 years back, considering all differences. (though, it's hell to make out from that size and jpg quality)

Ah yes... a nice steady climb, the years are kind to you.

Beautyful

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 27, 2006, 02:28:03 AM
Pretty good looking for something 5 years back, considering all differences. (though, it's hell to make out from that size and jpg quality)

Oops must have linked to the thumbnail rather then the image  :animesweat

I fixed it now.

Quote from: Shadrok on November 27, 2006, 01:37:27 AM
I was digging through some old art trying to find some for The Quest For Improvement (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=523.msg26248#msg26248) type of thing that Zina did a while back, anyway I ran across this while digging.

That's definitely your style, the quality has improved a lot since, though.

Quote from: Shadrok on November 27, 2006, 04:38:26 PM

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 27, 2006, 02:28:03 AM
Pretty good looking for something 5 years back, considering all differences. (though, it's hell to make out from that size and jpg quality)

Oops must have linked to the thumbnail rather then the image :animesweat

I fixed it now.

That's better... Yeah, it's very good. I could probably go as far to say some aspects were better back then than they were now, while others you've definitely improved upon.

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 27, 2006, 04:48:09 PM
That's better... Yeah, it's very good. I could probably go as far to say some aspects were better back then than they were now, while others you've definitely improved upon.

*tries to figure out what didn't improve* :confused

Well, for one.. that desk seems to look nicer than the furniture in that previous pic of yours... but it's possibly still on a different angle >.>

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on November 27, 2006, 06:41:41 PM
Well, for one.. that desk seems to look nicer than the furniture in that previous pic of yours... but it's possibly still on a different angle >.>

Ok I can see that, and it is on a different angle I didn't fully understand perspective at the time the desk was drawn. As for the chairs in the other pic for the most part ended up me just being lazy and just doing some quick chairs.

Looks good neverless

I finally finished digging through my old art works, I only did 2000 to 2006 because I didn't start putting the date my works till 2000.

Beautiful :)

You've definately receded from the toony style of drawing.

I see shrinking heads. Mabye by 2010 the heads will be gone altogether? :3

Just uploaded on FA an animation showing how I tend to draw and color in Photoshop.

Its a flash file
How I draw (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/303483/)

way too cool ^^

Super cool

Quote from: Xze-Xze on December 03, 2006, 03:42:45 AM
way too cool ^^

Quote from: Zedd on December 03, 2006, 04:05:48 AM
Super cool

Thanks  :smile

As for the Flash file I've not had an issue with it loading but if anyone gets a message saying 500 Internal Server Error when trying to view it, give it a sec then try it again. FA seems to be going through a lot of headaches lately.




In other news...

An idea I've been toying with is to draw a picture of two characters that I play on an online game called urbandead (http://www.urbandead.com/) a zombie vs survivor game.

My main character is named Conner Lycaon (http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=415641) "A survivor"
and my alt is Ben Dead (http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=427869). "A zombie"

This is a work in progress of another of JP's wolves. The picture is of King Grey after he is shot. I decided to try and sketch this out in photoshop and I have to say I'm happy with the results.

I also worked on it as a small sketch then blew it up to add more detail, and for the most part all that is needed now is to clean up the lines and color it.

Ach! Poor little lupine!

Quote from: Shadrok on December 07, 2006, 01:18:47 AM
This is a work in progress of another of JP's wolves. The picture is of King Grey after he is shot. I decided to try and sketch this out in photoshop and I have to say I'm happy with the results.

Not fun, but superbly executed.
As for the colour, I'm kind of torn between a full-colour rendering and sepia, stealing the idea from Abel #52 - probably best to do colour, though - it's easier to go from colour to sepia than vice-versa  >:3

Remember, Grey is light grey, which is considered unusual in their species.  At some point I'll also need a portrait of him alive, too.

As for the others you were asking about, I'll let you know.

 :cry that's a sad shot...possibly sadder that the one i drew of a dead draggy  :cry

Awww poor Grey

For those who remember the pic that I did for TGH (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg19178#msg19178), mite have noticed the clouds. I made them using a set of brushes that I found online. The only problem with them is that they're limited in the variety of brushes you can use before you repeat one.

So in an attempt to either add too the brushes or brake away from them all together, I made this.

I can't help but feel that the picture could use something, any suggestions?

well, those clouds look pretty dark, perhaps some distant thunder?

Yes thunder will does nicely

A giant clothes hamper.

Quote from: Drake Manaweilder on December 11, 2006, 05:21:58 PM
well, those clouds look pretty dark, perhaps some distant thunder?

Quote from: Zedd on December 11, 2006, 05:52:43 PM
Yes thunder will does nicely

I don't really know how I could illustrate thunder but lightning on the other hand I can do.

Quote from: HaZ×MaT on December 11, 2006, 05:53:28 PM
A giant clothes hamper.

Any particular type?

Quote from: Shadrok on December 14, 2006, 04:09:53 PM
I don't really know how I could illustrate thunder but lightning on the other hand I can do.

I walked riiiight into that one didn't I? :rolleyes

Lots of cookies. Nothing is complete without cookies being involved.

Finished coloring King Grey.

That is superbly poignant.  I don't think I could ask for a better rendition.

Now at some point I'll need some portraits of him alive..

Well its quite good

I had a rant I was going to do but decided not to.
Lets just say family can be so aggravating at times.

You won't like him when he's angry. :O

Dont turn green now or like me...A demon vergion of your alter self :veryevil

Heh, man, one can just feel the tension from looking at that pic.

It's quite awesome, as are all your other ones.   :3

I can so relate to that feeling sometimes...

That's a great pic.

Quote from: Shadrok on December 19, 2006, 07:55:34 PM
I had a rant I was going to do but decided not to.  Lets just say family can be so aggravating at times.

Nicely drawn.  I wish I could do expressions.

*hands him a sandbag*

Come on, give it some good punches!
That'll help you some.

*patpats Shadrok on the back*
It'll pass. ;)

Quote from: Tiger_T on December 22, 2006, 03:52:40 PM
*patpats Shadrok on the back*
It'll pass. ;)

It will soon pass, whatever it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhAjrIAFiJ0) :)

Quote from: ITOS on December 22, 2006, 04:03:24 PM

Quote from: Tiger_T on December 22, 2006, 03:52:40 PM
*patpats Shadrok on the back*
It'll pass. ;)

It will soon pass, whatever it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhAjrIAFiJ0) :)

Cause you always have to look at the bright side of life *whistles* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY0jeTTfSns)  :3

I'm going to just text link this one since it's on the vilent and bloody side of things.

____________________________________________________________________________________

*MA* Releasing the inner demon (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/emo/release.jpg) *MA*


Rage, an inner demon that can consumes you and those around you.

Just a quick drawing made to vent some of my... well... rage.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/69162/

Holy (Censored)!!!

Quote from: KarlOmega1 on December 29, 2006, 10:34:50 PM
Holy (Censored)!!!

Um, 'k.

Great pic, Shadrok. I very much like the way you depicted anger like that. Great stuff. :)

Quote from: Gareeku on December 29, 2006, 10:46:52 PM

Quote from: KarlOmega1 on December 29, 2006, 10:34:50 PM
Holy (Censored)!!!

Um, 'k.

Great pic, Shadrok. I very much like the way you depicted anger like that. Great stuff. :)

What I meant to say was, "I'd hate to tick him off"...

Quote from: KarlOmega1 on December 29, 2006, 11:08:34 PM

Quote from: Gareeku on December 29, 2006, 10:46:52 PM

Quote from: KarlOmega1 on December 29, 2006, 10:34:50 PM
Holy (Censored)!!!

Um, 'k.

Great pic, Shadrok. I very much like the way you depicted anger like that. Great stuff. :)

What I meant to say was, "I'd hate to tick him off"...

:animesweat let me just say no one has yet to tick me off to this level (thank goodness)
Though there was that time in elementary school when I nearly did, lets just say the kid sucker punched me and that's one of the fastest ways to get me mad. fortunately for him (and me) the school transfered him to a school for troublesome children.

Funny thing is through out school elementary to colleage I never got in a fight, so my mind has had time to think up attacks that have never been tested or needed.

Quote from: Shadrok on October 09, 2006, 01:07:19 AM

Quote from: James StarRunner on October 09, 2006, 12:13:40 AM
Whoa! Remind me never to get you mad. Awesome looking! But I hope you get cheered up soon.

I have to say I have several stages of anger.
Stage 1 - Grumbling
Stage 2 - yelling
Stage 3 - Louder yelling + clinched fists
Stage 4 - seeing red
Stage 5 - cursing
Stage 6 - Attack
Stage 7 - ???

So far stage 3 is as far as I've gone and it's not too often. Stage 2 on the other hand is more common.

I developed the anger stages over time as I leaurned to control my anger (which was about 2nd grade).

When I have strong emotions and I draw I tend to amplify them in the art. So the drawing is somewhere in Stage 4.

I would say this drawing is a Stage 6.

Yep defently a number six

so what's stage 7...onslaught?

Stage 7 is unknown probably because you never know what one's gonna do when they're that angry.   >:3

Anyways, awesome picture, the emotion really shows.  I can relate to feeling like that...

Meep.

Now for something less  D:< RAHhhhh and more  c:

Flash file  (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/353666/)

Really good Shadrok

Except for the surreal yellow/blue sky part, it looks nice.

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on December 31, 2006, 10:18:35 PM
Except for the surreal yellow/blue sky part, it looks nice.

Yeah that's one part I don't like either, but I did it fast and simple.
I think if I was going to do the sunrise again I'd do it on two layers instead of one.

Great! :grin

'Tis nice work there, Shadrok.

Quote from: Shadrok on December 31, 2006, 11:29:42 PM

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on December 31, 2006, 10:18:35 PM
Except for the surreal yellow/blue sky part, it looks nice.

Yeah that's one part I don't like either, but I did it fast and simple.
I think if I was going to do the sunrise again I'd do it on two layers instead of one.

Nice Idea! Very good playing!

(I think I would make the stars fade out, rather than scroll up with the sunrise. :3
*can't do flash and has no idea if that's even possible* :rolleyes)

Quote from: Tiger_T on January 01, 2007, 07:15:02 PM
Nice Idea! Very good playing!

And I never took any classes on how to play either :)

Quote from: Tiger_T on January 01, 2007, 07:15:02 PM
(I think I would make the stars fade out, rather than scroll up with the sunrise. :3
*can't do flash and has no idea if that's even possible* :rolleyes)

It's possible to make the stars fade, if I was to do it over I would make the sky fade more then roll. I went with the roll because it was faster and I didn't have the time to do it with the fades before New Years.
(life+work =  :knifed free time/draw time  :rolleyes)

I'm thinking of doing a 2D animation sometime soon that will have a lot more effort put into it.

A preview of a drawing I'm planning to color when I get the chance.

(previewed so as not to ruin the joke before it's finished.)

'A' Triple post  D:
*cough* Anyway... Finished the pic I previewed earlier.


A little about the characters in the pic, Edward and Ellen are two characters that I made as I'm working on a backstory for Shadrok and his crew. I'm wanting to once I'm finished with writting it make it into a short comic.

Love the scarfs and evorment

Quote from: Shadrok on January 06, 2007, 06:20:54 PM
*cough* Anyway... Finished the pic I previewed earlier.

Is that the first feline you've shown here?  I don't recall seeing any before..
Truth be told I prefer the way the characters are drawn and executed to the actual joke itself, but then I've always had an unorthodox sense of humour.

QuoteA little about the characters in the pic, Edward and Ellen are two characters that I made as I'm working on a backstory for Shadrok and his crew. I'm wanting to once I'm finished with writting it make it into a short comic.

That could be interesting.  Any idea when it's likely to be ready?

Quote from: Tapewolf on January 06, 2007, 07:12:01 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on January 06, 2007, 06:20:54 PM
*cough* Anyway... Finished the pic I previewed earlier.

Is that the first feline you've shown here?  I don't recall seeing any before..
Truth be told I prefer the way the characters are drawn and executed to the actual joke itself, but then I've always had an unorthodox sense of humour.

No it's not the first I've posted Zak (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Zak.gif) is a panther, as for the first colored cat yes it is the first.


As for the joke in the picture it was a idea I had while at work, but I like how I was able to make it subtle.

QuoteA little about the characters in the pic, Edward and Ellen are two characters that I made as I'm working on a backstory for Shadrok and his crew. I'm wanting to once I'm finished with writting it make it into a short comic.

QuoteThat could be interesting.  Any idea when it's likely to be ready?

I don't know I'm still working on the story so I don't really know how long it will take. I have a general Idea that I'm working with and fixing it as I go.
So taking a wild guess... the writting if all goes well, likely by the end of the month.  As for the drawing, depending if the writting gets done at the end of the month then mid February.

Not much in the way of new art lately, my job has been keeping busy and tired so when I have the time I haven't the energy. :meh

Anyway I've decided on what Zak's Cubi Clan symbl looks like. I thought that some here mite find the non chosen ones, as with the chosen, interesting.



Also another piece that I did a little bit back is this.

Funny story about the rabbit pic is I came up with the idea at my job while looking at a poster on how each department of the store is to be dressed. It adds even more humor in the fact that the department that my mind saw this in was the deli section.

:boggle TGH is spying on me at work  :U :lol

Your gonna get rapped by the undead bunny XD And BTW my clains marking is like a wine gobblet

Awesome clan marking designs, my friend. I tried to think of some clan marking designs once, and i failed miserably. It seems that isn't my strong point. -_-;

*considers asking if he could use one of the designs* nah, i better not. You might need them X3

Quote from: Gareeku on January 19, 2007, 10:22:36 PM
Awesome clan marking designs, my friend. I tried to think of some clan marking designs once, and i failed miserably. It seems that isn't my strong point. -_-;

*considers asking if he could use one of the designs* nah, i better not. You might need them X3

Which one was you thinking of, I can make more if I need to.

Oh, neat!  Clan symbols!  I've been nagging myself to design one for Jakob's currently-unnamed clan.  If I can't come up with one myself, I might be tempted to 'borrow'  one of yours, if they're going.  Have you considered doing an "adopt-a-yappity" type thing?  >:3

(http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6167/clanmarking1am.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

I was thinking of that one. I really like the style of it ^^

Quote from: Gareeku on January 21, 2007, 11:49:51 AM
(http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6167/clanmarking1am.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

I was thinking of that one. I really like the style of it ^^

You can use it.

Quote from: Tapewolf on January 20, 2007, 06:26:49 AM
Oh, neat!  Clan symbols!  I've been nagging myself to design one for Jakob's currently-unnamed clan.  If I can't come up with one myself, I might be tempted to 'borrow'  one of yours, if they're going.  Have you considered doing an "adopt-a-yappity" type thing?  >:3

I've thought of doing an "adopt-a-yappity" idea with them, but at this time though most of my time lately has been spent doing some job searches rather then drawing.

I'll likely do it though, just need to get some things settled before I can start.

Quote from: Shadrok on January 21, 2007, 01:00:05 PM
I've thought of doing an "adopt-a-yappity" idea with them, but at this time though most of my time lately has been spent doing some job searches rather then drawing.

My sympathies.  I'm kind of taken with the one on the top right, the only snag being that I've described it as "the intricate design of our clan marking" - I can go back and change that of course, much as I dislike meddling with history  >:3

Quote from: Tapewolf on January 21, 2007, 03:55:06 PM
My sympathies.  I'm kind of taken with the one on the top right, the only snag being that I've described it as "the intricate design of our clan marking" - I can go back and change that of course, much as I dislike meddling with history  >:3

Thanks JP, I'll see if I can do some other virsions of it for you.

Thanks very much, Shadrok! ^.^

Say Shadrok...Can you make two for me? Or maybe three..

Quote from: Gareeku on January 21, 2007, 09:12:10 PM
Thanks very much, Shadrok! ^.^

Your welcome, I'm glad you like it.

Quote from: Zedd on January 21, 2007, 09:18:21 PM
Say Shadrok...Can you make two for me? Or maybe three..

I mite be able to do one, but the other two will have to wait till I start the adopt a clan type of  thread.

on a side note, part of the reason I can do a coulple of versions of the sketch JP mentioned is the clan sketches are in the book I take to work and sketch in during my lunch brake.

Lately I've been drawing blanks as what to draw during that time and since the marking is in the book, and all I'll have to do is make it again and change it; it's easier since I don't have to remember a discription.

Okays do mine first..It looks liek much like a wine gobblet

I worked some on the sketch JP picked.


JP any of these look like what you were thiniking of?

Quote from: Zedd on January 21, 2007, 11:18:26 PM
Okays do mine first..It looks liek much like a wine gobblet

I'll work on yours tomorrow Zedd.

Quote from: Shadrok on January 22, 2007, 09:34:47 PM
I worked some on the sketch JP picked.
JP any of these look like what you were thiniking of?

On the right, third one down.  That's probably the best compromise between intricacy and 'stand-a-hope-of-drawing'.

When I redrew the Cyra Clan marking for the Wiki, I discovered that Amber changed the design each time it appeared :dface
What I ended up with was an 'average' of all the designs.

Hmmm... Speaking of taking this tread back, here's some takes of Zedd's clan's symbol.

Quote from: Shadrok on January 19, 2007, 09:33:47 PM
Not much in the way of new art lately, my job has been keeping busy and tired so when I have the time I haven't the energy. :meh

Anyway I've decided on what Zak's Cubi Clan symbl looks like. I thought that some here mite find the non chosen ones, as with the chosen, interesting.

(http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/th_Cubiclans.jpg)
click for larger view (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Cubiclans.jpg)

Hm, the symbol I had in mind is a lot like that middle one that's like a spiral flower in a circle, but there are 10 sections to mine, with little more than a black outline between each, and all being the same shape and size.

Quote from: Manawolf on January 23, 2007, 08:38:15 PM
Hm, the symbol I had in mind is a lot like that middle one that's like a spiral flower in a circle, but there are 10 sections to mine, with little more than a black outline between each, and all being the same shape and size.

Kind of like this?

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/spin.jpg)

THose are nice wine gobblets just add a wicked spiral inside the glass and we'll talk

Quote from: Zedd on January 23, 2007, 10:28:22 PM
THose are nice wine gobblets just add a wicked spiral inside the glass and we'll talk

Something along the lines of "Thank you for even drawing me the clan symbols, it is very much appreciated" would have been nice.

wow  :erk

Clan symbols....i..think this just reminded me that Xze's mum needs a symbol D:

Anyways, Awesome works ^^

Oh dont worry Wolfboy..Im highly appreciated that the Shad did it all by his awsomness ^^

It'd still be nice if you told -him- that...

*Pulls Gareeku & llearch off of Zedd* 

Ok he PMed me saying he's sorry for sounding rude, and by the way Zedd your forgiven. We all have moments of  :footinmouth at times.

That's a lovely emote. :-)

Ah... I wasn't deliberately being nasty, just... suggestive :) Sorry if it came across more jack-booted than intended - spent most of today in a power outage, and expect to be working late, maybe, unless i can sneak away after powering things on...

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 24, 2007, 01:11:59 PMAh... I wasn't deliberately being nasty, just... suggestive :) Sorry if it came across more jack-booted than intended

Same here. Sorry if I sounded nasty, I didn't mean to be.

Least all is forgiven

How could anyone not forgive Gareeku with his chibi avatar? :-)

Bwahahaha...the power of chibi compel's you! >:3

Quote from: Shadrok on January 23, 2007, 09:28:15 PM

Quote from: Manawolf on January 23, 2007, 08:38:15 PM
Hm, the symbol I had in mind is a lot like that middle one that's like a spiral flower in a circle, but there are 10 sections to mine, with little more than a black outline between each, and all being the same shape and size.

Kind of like this?

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/spin.jpg)

Hm, a little too peppermint.  I was thinking of the lines curving back more.  That would be the base pattern, I also picture a circle around that, with 10 smaller circles evenly spaced on the outline of that circle, like jewels on a bracelet or something.

Despite it being horribly crooked and patchy...

Do you mean something like that? :

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Tiger_T/art/ManawolfClanSignDesign.gif)

Nice, but the swirls on the inside should be primarily white, with just a black outlining for them.  In the end each white space and circle gets filled with a different color, corredsponding to a different form of mana energy, but that's only in relation to my story where the mark is used to identify a chosen hero.

Quote from: Manawolf on January 24, 2007, 08:57:23 PM
Hm, a little too peppermint.  I was thinking of the lines curving back more.  That would be the base pattern, I also picture a circle around that, with 10 smaller circles evenly spaced on the outline of that circle, like jewels on a bracelet or something.

Or should the circles be like Tiger T's?




Also had a chance to get some drawing done.

This started out as a perspective practice sketch but I liked how it came out so I colored and finished it.

Looks liek a sleepy bunny

The perspective drawing's really nice, but unless he were sitting on the edge of the seat, you wouldn't be able to see his crotch.

Lovely.  I had a slightly different idea, but this is close enough.  Also, it's more enclosed one piece, which is also a nice thing.

Quote from: HaZ×MaT on January 28, 2007, 01:52:01 AM
The perspective drawing's really nice, but unless he were sitting on the edge of the seat, you wouldn't be able to see his crotch.

:eek Your right, I didn't even notice that till you said something. Hmm I guess he is sitting on the edge of his seat then. :animesweat

Quote from: Manawolf on January 28, 2007, 01:57:11 AM
Lovely.  I had a slightly different idea, but this is close enough.  Also, it's more enclosed one piece, which is also a nice thing.

:boogie
So its good, no changes need?

I'm some what happy with the way this came out. I drew it during my lunch brake today at work, it took about 40 minutes give or take.

Alex is some sort of dog, maybe a breed of sled dog or something. Not really sure, I just let my pencil do the drawing and didn't focus too much on breed or species.

Quote from: Shadrok on February 03, 2007, 12:49:06 AM
I'm some what happy with the way this came out. I drew it during my lunch break today at work, it took about 40 minutes give or take.

Alex is some sort of dog, maybe a breed of sled dog or something. Not really sure, I just let my pencil do the drawing and didn't focus too much on breed or species.

Heh, I can just hear James saying "Is she some sort of a dog?".  It's quite nice, although I can see a similarity to the raccoon girl - that might just be the way your style works for female characters, though.

Anyway, thanks for letting me steal that clan symbol:  http://dmfa.wikia.com/wiki/Daryil_Clan

...it's slightly different to your original design.  If I can get a decent vector package I may have another go at it - this version was made using something akin to CSG operations on ellipses.  A pain, but it worked...

 :/ well not had much time to draw lately but I do have something. I'll post the sketches tomorrow.

On a better note though I've bought a nice software bundle.  :boogie 
It was expensive but worth it. ($1,700)

Bundle's name - Adobe Creative Suite: Production Studio Premium
includes -
Photoshop CS 2
Illustrator CS 2
Audition 2
Encore DVD 2
Premiere Pro 2
After Effects 7

>:3 art - audio - movies - DVDs  :mwaha

:knifed Now if I only had more free time.

 :eek :boggle  That's more than I paid for my computer...

Quote from: LionHeart on February 23, 2007, 02:04:00 AM
:eek :boggle  That's more than I paid for my computer...

And mine.

Was playing around with Photoshop CS and made this.

And here's the sketches I mentioned before.

A pic I drew of Shadrok before he became a pirate.

A New (non-Shadrok's past) character Named Nodia.


And two sketches for JP's wolves.

Nodia looks cute. Are you vying for cuteness? :)

Nice.  I'm still not sure what Shadrok's expression is in the draughts game though, were you aiming for despondency or boredom?

I like the wolves too.  I don't recall speccing the jailer out, so I'm guessing that's Grey in jail?

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 24, 2007, 03:23:27 PM
Nodia looks cute. Are you vying for cuteness? :)

Yeah I was going for cute for her since she's a mouse.

Quote from: Tapewolf on February 24, 2007, 03:49:32 PM
Nice.  I'm still not sure what Shadrok's expression is in the draughts game though, were you aiming for despondency or boredom?

I like the wolves too.  I don't recall speccing the jailer out, so I'm guessing that's Grey in jail?

Yeah that's Grey in jail. One thing I'll sometimes do is work on one part of a drawing seperate from the rest, so when I CG ink grey I'll then add the bars and maybe a wall.
I do it more oftern when I'm drawing in my 5.5" x 8.5" (14x21.6cm) sketch book.

As for Shadrok's expression it's some what of a bored / thinking, since he's playing by himself. It could be he's waiting on his opponent, just over looking strategies, or just killing time.




On a side note, the King Gray and shadrok pics were drawn in a 5.5" x 8.5" (the one used during my brake at work) while the Nodia one was drawn in a 9" x 12" (22.9 x 30.5cm)sketch book.

I know it is nothing that cannot be fixed, but one of the wolves eyes is lower than the other.

It's Nodia again.

Rodent, cute, and nicely drawn. I approve.

Art from September 2004

I was digging through my portable hard drive and found this.

It's from an assignment I had back in college, which was to create a cartoon version of yourself.

This also pre-dates Shadrok.

excellence

My he still cute as ever

I drew this during my lunch brake.

I also have one that I've drawn at home that I'm working on coloring. (useing color pencils since my PC's still down for the count.)

I hope to have it up in a few days, possibly Wednesday or Friday.

... You slow down at lunch, then?


(sorry, I couldn't resist)

*grins*  Awww, it's Charline being cutely evil!   >:3

*gives her some chocolate cake*

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 12, 2007, 10:31:40 PM
... You slow down at lunch, then?


(sorry, I couldn't resist)

Did I use the wrong brake again?  :B :doh

As for the art I said I would be posting... well let just say life intervined and  :ill

I'll try and have it up as soon as I can. (Hopefully tomorrow)

Well one cold and a new hard drive later and my computer lives once again. :boogie


This is the pic I'm working on, it's still a work in progress.

Not bad so far. Keep it up.

I haven't seen foxes close up very often, but the snout seems a little off - the actual nose looks a little small and seems to extrude off the end like it's been glued on.  That is the only criticism I have.

I was going to add a few pointers on making the colouring more fox-like, for example the lower jaw is usually white, but Gabi's avatar doesn't do that anyway.

As Aridas says, keep at it.

Aww, thanks! *Hugs Shadrok.* :hug

Dear god thats a cute present for her

Positivo adorablé. X3 And the tongue sticking out just makes it even better.

Adorablé? What language is that?

I always make fun of words, you know that. Just say "adorable" but with a "bluh" at the end. "Ador-a-bluh". :3

Quote from: Gabi on March 24, 2007, 12:40:57 PM
Aww, thanks! *Hugs Shadrok.* :hug

:hug  :mowhappy

Quote from: Kenji on March 24, 2007, 01:32:45 PM
Positivo adorablé. X3 And the tongue sticking out just makes it even better.

Actually that's her lip, though it does kind of look tongue-ish now that you mention it. :animesweat

I thought it might've been that at first. But it was the crease in the middle that made me think it was a tongue. :T

I finaly have my wacom's settings back to what they were. (or at least close to what they were)

I drew this in open canvas, and apart from the hand I'm happy with it.

Cute neverless

"Talk to the hand" ?

One thing I've recently noticed, especially after studying Turnsky's 'Foxfire Chronicles', is that foxes seem to have a dark smudge on either side of their muzzle towards the front.
This is often (over?)emphasised in cartoon foxes, but it might be worth looking into.

Other than, my only complaint is that she is a little too cute for my taste :P
And the nose itself may be a little small.

That's very cute, though, if I may point out, the ears are kind of awkwardly placed- maybe have them a bit more off to the side, and less smack dab in a center of her skull?

Quote from: Tapewolf on March 28, 2007, 05:33:23 AM
One thing I've recently noticed, especially after studying Turnsky's 'Foxfire Chronicles', is that foxes seem to have a dark smudge on either side of their muzzle towards the front.
This is often (over?)emphasised in cartoon foxes, but it might be worth looking into.

I'd forgotten about the dark smudge till you mentioned it, though on some of the reference pics I've seen the dark smudge is all be not there (could relate to age though?).

The Gabi pic at the moment has hit a slight bump, my color pencils have gone AWOL.







In other art news I grew tired of my old wallpaper and made this
As for JP's wolves I'm Re-coloring them
Also working on getting ready to start the Cubi Clan thread.

Finished another of JP's wolves

As for Gabi's pic I've found my pencils and will have it ready soon.

Well drawn, as ever!

Just something I drew in Photoshop a few days ago.

What I was listening to while drawing.

Nickelback_______"Far Away (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Np7eTMQJZuo)"
3 Doors Down____"Here without (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ke1rrzgl7EA)"
Seether_________"Broken (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8_doaNjuJC0)"
Nickelback_______"Save me (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tSX4PuES7m8)"
3 Doors Down____"Love me when I'm gone (http://youtube.com/watch?v=d6VZ19y-uEo)"

Oh, that is nice.  Sad, but nice.  With the lighting like that I thought he was gonna howl at the moon or something.  My only criticism is that his neck seems to be the same thickness as the rest of his torso.

Was looking through some files and found these pics.


I drew them back in 2005 for an idea I had for a Christmas pic that was never made.
The idea was a shop window with Wildy, Jyrras, Dan, and Mab dolls in the window, but Wildy and Jyrras were the only ones to get drawn before life and college stepped in to side track things.

I'll have new art to post this Saturday. >:3

Cant wait >:3

I'm not too happy with the way this scanned, and it looks better on paper then it does here.


I cut back some of the contrast in Photoshop but there's still too much in the face.

Also for those who are keeping track of who's in Shadrok's crew, here's another one.

Her name is Chia, and she's the ship's cook.

Gabi turned out nicely.  I feel there's something kind of creepy about the cook, though.  She's gotta be hiding something with an expression like that  :erk

Quote from: Tapewolf on May 05, 2007, 03:48:25 PM
Gabi turned out nicely.  I feel there's something kind of creepy about the cook, though.  She's gotta be hiding something with an expression like that  :erk

A meat cleaver?

They are for yayness.

They both seem as though they could be plotting something. :P
But we know Gabi's too innocent for that, right?
...
....
Right?

Quote from: Tapewolf on May 05, 2007, 03:48:25 PM
Gabi turned out nicely.

Thanks.

Quote from: Tapewolf on May 05, 2007, 03:48:25 PM
I feel there's something kind of creepy about the cook, though.  She's gotta be hiding something with an expression like that  :erk

Well she does have a secret. >:3
Lets just say her mom is a being but her dad is a .....
:mwaha

That's beautiful, thanks, Shadrok! :hug

Quote from: Kenji on May 05, 2007, 04:05:49 PM
They both seem as though they could be plotting something. :P
But we know Gabi's too innocent for that, right?
...
....
Right?

My aura of innocence strikes again. :mowgrin

Quote from: Gabi on May 05, 2007, 05:20:52 PM
That's beautiful, thanks, Shadrok! :hug

:mowhappy I'm glad you like it.






As some here might remember that I don't just draw but that I can also do 3D.


These were done back in late 2005 and worked with well into mid 2006 and were for my senior class project.
I was never happy with the way the project went, largely due to the fact that one teacher would say the class required this then another then would counter act that with a different requirement, but I passed it none the less.

I've had plans to rework them and recently I got a chance to work on the 3D file and clean it up and edit some of the mess that was left from short deadlines and "Flip Flop" teachers.


One of the funny things about this plan is that in the first draft I did originally have guns but they ended up removed in the second draft, and now; there back in the third draft.

Also if anyone is wondering the planes are based on actual planes the one I've repainted is an "Avia B 534" a Czechoslovakian built plane and the other (yet to be repainted) is a Italian "Fiat CR 42".

Low poly + bump maps = game model?  It looks damn nice for being low-poly, must be the shiny.  Love the textures, that's something I could never get right.

That's some fine prespective on the 4th pic.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on May 07, 2007, 07:49:10 PM
Low poly + bump maps = game model?  It looks damn nice for being low-poly, must be the shiny.  Love the textures, that's something I could never get right.

Low poly = not much time to work on model (in my case that is)

The model was intended for an animation, I didn't have Maya when I started the model so I had to try and work as much as I could in a couple of hours I had at college. By the time I had the program I was being rushed to animate it so I never raised the poly count. (which is 17,073 if you're wondering)

As for what the texture is it's a Blinn. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinn) I used Maya's UV editer to map it for the bump and paint textures. There are 21 different textures on the plane, and the plane is not in one piece but 72 different parts.


Also the flaps move. (http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/videos/?action=view&current=Controller.flv)
The prop has a script on it so that it rotates endlessly.

I was debating on posting this before I left for vacation but decided to post it after.
This drawing came about as I was trying new ideas in how I draw a face.

After I drew it I noticed that it looked like a forum goer. *scatches his head* But I don't remember what their name was.

Love the goatee though

Something I drew at work today.
I'm not too happy with the left eye but over all I still like how it turned out for a 15 min. sketch.

Quote from: Shadrok on May 29, 2007, 08:52:20 PM
Something I drew at work today.
I'm not too happy with the left eye but over all I still like how it turned out for a 15 min. sketch.

I'd go with that.  As you say the left eye (his right) has a fluff and it looks to be a little too big if that's cleaned up.  It's still a good piece of work.  Are you intending to leave  it that way or draw the torso as well?  Because I'd be interested to see what the entire figure would look like.

Quote from: Tapewolf on May 30, 2007, 04:09:09 AM
Are you intending to leave  it that way or draw the torso as well?  Because I'd be interested to see what the entire figure would look like.

I might, I do need to get out of an old habit I have of filling a sketch book with drawings of just heads; so I think I might.

Love the pencil drawings.

Nice templar vibe... clean shaven... definitely good pencilwork in the whole piece.

For those who remember the birthday sketch I did for Silverfox, (http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/DMFA/Silver.jpg) (back on page 5 of this thread) I finally finished coloring it.

Some might remember this pic from the old DMFA forum, well I've decided to develop of the little character in the top panel.

His name is Fodder, and he always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Hehehe...Lock up your daughters! Shoot your sons!

Bad Fodder. How can you not like the taste of nuclear explosion? D:

I was thumbing through my sketch book an found this

I was wanting to post some new stuff but lately I've been in a sort of  :meh kind of art mood.

I don't know I'll have an idea, want to draw it but then when it's time to put pen to paper my motivation just flat lines. :rolleyes



I just hope it passes soon since I want to try out some new coloring ideas I have.

motivation? *flings the mallet* >=3

Anyways..it's been a while...*renews art-stalker license*

Quote from: Xze-Xze on June 15, 2007, 02:04:55 AM
motivation? *flings the mallet* >=3

*Ducks*  :boggle *only to get hit from behind*

:erk When did they make boomerang mallets?

Quote from: Shadrok on June 15, 2007, 07:54:58 PM

Quote from: Xze-Xze on June 15, 2007, 02:04:55 AM
motivation? *flings the mallet* >=3

*Ducks*  :boggle *only to get hit from behind*

:erk When did they make boomerang mallets?

About 3 years ago. I think you were at the movies.

I think I've found my problem I was in a bit of a rut, not just art wise but all together wise.
Trying a few things and hopefully they'll help, so far they seem to be.

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/Xd-302Tod.jpg)
A sketch I did today at work.  :boogie

So far the idea around this is:
Name : Xd-302 Tod
armament : 2 nose mounted 20mm cannons

The two profile views don't line up very well, but the deign is pretty interesting.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on June 17, 2007, 12:17:38 AM
The two profile views don't line up very well, but the deign is pretty interesting.

I see what you mean, but it still turned out nice for being done in under 8 min.
For the most part I'm glad I broke the little artist block I was having.

it was the mallet =3

Decided to try some of the coloring ideas out on an old sketch. I think it turned out well. :boogie


Some might remember this pic back when it was uncolored. (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg66301#msg66301)





(I made my avatar while the pic was still in the coloring stage, hence the differences between the two.)

I think it looks nice. The expression is kinda catchy, too.

Interesting texture, really brings out the character to life.

Quote from: Kenji on June 19, 2007, 09:47:57 PM
I think it looks nice. The expression is kinda catchy, too.

Quote from: King Of Hearts on June 19, 2007, 11:18:59 PM
Interesting texture, really brings out the character to life.

Thanks Kenji and King Of Hearts

Something that I drew at work, and I'm planning to color it. ( Probably do simple shading.)

awww, cute puppydog eyes.



.. I wonder how it tastes with barbecue sauce?

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 22, 2007, 08:59:02 PM
awww, cute puppydog eyes.



.. I wonder how it tastes with barbecue sauce?

Like Honey BBQ  :lol


*Changed the Art index so that it's new to old rather then old to new*

My eyes! The cutness!! Its just as bad as this!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/HuskieBoi666/Huskie%20stuff/Baby_Z.jpg)

Ack! Too cute! Why Do I feel like adopting those two?!

For some reason, the pink actually detracts from the cuteness. :/

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on June 26, 2007, 09:31:36 PM
For some reason, the pink actually detracts from the cuteness. :/

You think a different color would make a differince?

Pink is kinda overused, I guess. Hmm... make it something pastel, maybe?

I find it very cute anyhow

Quote from: Kenji on June 26, 2007, 10:02:40 PM
Pink is kinda overused, I guess. Hmm... make it something pastel, maybe?

Maybe green with a blue background?

Or perhaps white with the current background?

Go with the white, of those two. Blue and green are kinda... lacking when just those two colors

Also decided to see how the blue back ground looked with the white.

I like the green one, personally~

As do I.

Me thhrreeeeeee *singing voice*

blue is better.

Much as I hate to agree with Aridas ;-] I prefer the blue one also.

Of course, having said that, I should clarify that the green one is cuter, somehow. Go figure.

Well then, that settles it; llearch hates cute things. :(

Definitely the blue.

You know I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner but I just put a poll up for this.
Also I thought why just look at green and blue, why not pink and purple as well.


The poll will be up for 10 days, so as to give enough time for people to decide which color they like best. The color with the most votes will then be posted on my FA account.

cute comes in a rainbow of color.

Purple, plzkthx.

The cute puppy definatly looks better not pink.
As for background blue and green match the eyes nicely, but purple makes him standout better. The red background doesn't seem to 'go' at all with the picture. For maximum cuteness blue/purple.

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on June 27, 2007, 11:10:40 PM
cute comes in a rainbow of color.

Taste the rainbow.  :lol

I couldn't resist.  :giggle

Well it looks like Blue has won with a 50% vote.


So Blue will be posted on my FA account.

Fodder with a cookie
Forgot to add his markings.  :simon :doh


Also decide to draw a Cheshire Cat for some reason
Now I just need to draw Shadrok with white rabbit ears.

That was MY COOKIE! HE STOLE IT!

Oh i just love that Cheshire Cat...Kinda devloped a char after him

is it just me or is that cheshire cat cross eyed?

looks good anywayz. think its too late but i liked the purple puppy. hmm, stripes?

Quote from: Shadrok on June 30, 2007, 10:33:05 PM

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on June 27, 2007, 11:10:40 PM
cute comes in a rainbow of color.

Taste the rainbow.  :lol

I couldn't resist.  :giggle

*licks the screen*

Mmmm tastes like glass

Quote from: NDDR on July 16, 2007, 01:50:19 PM
is it just me or is that cheshire cat cross eyed?

yep cross eyed and crazy to boot. :mwaha

Quote from: thegayhare on July 16, 2007, 04:38:59 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on June 30, 2007, 10:33:05 PM

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on June 27, 2007, 11:10:40 PM
cute comes in a rainbow of color.

Taste the rainbow.  :lol

I couldn't resist.  :giggle

*licks the screen*

Mmmm tastes like glass

:giggle silly rabbit glass is for kids... :erk wait that's not right...
*flips through script*
Hay who took page 15?

i ate it, and it had a minty aftertaste.

Quote from: Turnsky on July 19, 2007, 12:27:05 PM
i ate it, and it had a minty aftertaste.

*throws another page to Turnsky* Here have another mint.





Normally I don't ink my sketches in ink, usually just CG them.

Recently I've been experimenting with using actual ink in an attempt to speed up coloring a pic.

Yesterday at work I drew these two sketches and inked them during lunch. I like how the first one turned out, as for the second... 
:meh Also did both of them in about 30 min.

Decided also to take 40 min and color the first one.

That final sketch - the coloured version, I mean - has come up extremely well.

Although that may merely be the shrinking to thumbnail that makes it look so good, there.

I see what you mean about the second sketch, though - the face is a bit lopsided, over and above what would be caused by the mouth being twisted into that pose, I mean. :-/

Still, you're doing well.

I must agree about the coloured version - it's come out looking very professional.
If you'd been able to do that on paper at AC, I'd have jumped on you for a badge commission without hesitating.

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 20, 2007, 07:46:58 PM
That final sketch - the coloured version, I mean - has come up extremely well.

Although that may merely be the shrinking to thumbnail that makes it look so good, there.

I see what you mean about the second sketch, though - the face is a bit lopsided, over and above what would be caused by the mouth being twisted into that pose, I mean. :-/

Still, you're doing well.

Thanks, I think I was starting to look at my watch when I started the second one.

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 21, 2007, 08:01:25 AM
I must agree about the coloured version - it's come out looking very professional.
If you'd been able to do that on paper at AC, I'd have jumped on you for a badge commission without hesitating.

:disbelief :. :grin

Thanks I think for future inks though I think I'll use better paper, even though I did use art paper for it, its a low grade.

you can see the difference in quality in this pic.
                               What I used                         what I need to use, a 60 lb (89 g/m²) paper

I've been trying to get better at drawing in the Open Canvas program, well I think I'm getting better at it.  :mowhappy

Here's the most recent drawing, I have to say  :mwaha


Does anyone know of a good file sharing site that I can use?  I want to share the .Wpe file.

Ooohh nice...Makes me think of something

In case anyone was wondering I wasn't angry or listening to angry music while drawing this, but rather I was listening to the Kelly Clarkson Fan station on yahoo radio.

Quote from: Zedd on July 22, 2007, 11:22:49 PM
Ooohh nice...Makes me think of something

Thanks.
I wonder what it makes you think of?

It reminds me of looking into the eyes of death

Quote from: Zedd on July 24, 2007, 01:40:03 AM
It reminds me of looking into the eyes of death

hmm.. ok

Which reminds me I've been meaning to draw a pic of Azlan and his Squeeky Koala of doom. >:3

Quote from: Shadrok on July 25, 2007, 01:05:59 AM

Quote from: Zedd on July 24, 2007, 01:40:03 AM
It reminds me of looking into the eyes of death

hmm.. ok

Which reminds me I've been meaning to draw a pic of Azlan and his Squeeky Koala of doom. >:3

:U

What Eowyn types- pooopppoooooopoooooooooppppppppppppooooooo
What Eowyn says- EYE! POKE POKE!
What Eowyn means- The urge to poke the eye is overwhelming

Still trying some things out in OC.

The Wpe files for this and the eye can be found here. (http://shadroklycaonus.googlepages.com/home)







Now if you'll exscuse me...

*Walks over to a window*

STOP THUNDERING ALREADY!

*shakes fist at clouds*

I like the rage one.  That's a rat, isn't it?

Rats are cool

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 31, 2007, 08:35:13 AM
I like the rage one.  That's a rat, isn't it?

Yes that is a rat




On thing I'm trying to do is draw some things that I've either haven't drawn in a while or haven't drawn at all.

One thing I drew a couple of days ago was this.

I decided to try out coloring the dragon on my laptop.


It's surprising what a difference LCD screens have to CRT ones.

Dragon coolness

Some days I see pictures in the linoleum.


Do you see what I see?

I see a a dinosaur looking thing, kneeling down and appears to be typing on a keyboard...

I see a bunny

I see a tragic clown wearing a fruit bowl on his head scratching his nose.

I see a grate in the linoleum.

I see Ling-Ling biting the head off of a chicken....

I see linoleum.

It's interesting, most saw things I didn't. In fact I think Zedd's the only one who did see something I did.

Quote from: Zedd on August 18, 2007, 12:44:55 AM
I see a bunny

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 18, 2007, 07:49:09 AM
I see a grate in the linoleum.

Oh that's just grate and he see you too. :mwaha

Those eyes remind me of that one YTMND with the monkey at the window

Now I see someone in a whole lotta trouble for drawing on the floor  :3
Ooh and I can see a dog / puma taking a second look.

Quote from: Shadrok on August 20, 2007, 12:24:55 AM

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 18, 2007, 07:49:09 AM
I see a grate in the linoleum.

Oh that's just grate and he see you too. :mwaha

*snicker* well played, sir. *tips hat*

Quote from: Shadrok on August 20, 2007, 12:24:55 AM
It's interesting, most saw things I didn't. In fact I think Zedd's the only one who did see something I did.

Quote from: Zedd on August 18, 2007, 12:44:55 AM
I see a bunny

(http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/other/th_floor_see.jpg)
click for larger view (http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/shadrok1/other/floor_see.jpg)

Interesting. Where you saw a bunny is the same spot I saw Ling-Ling with the chicken head in his mouth....

Well I see some different things (but who am I kidding, I'm always seeing things :P )
I see an elf looking to the sky, a something or other wearing shades, some sort of shadow-whale thing..., a skin-and-bone anthro-ized rat, a dancing banana, a fox-type creature, and a couple of ghosts.

I like the elf the best I think, but now apparantly I'm also seeing an anthro-plane... weird.

I see loads and loads of different faces/skulls, oh and a psyco killer bunny with squashed ears breathing fire ^.^

(Cuz, you know, im not wierd at all :P )

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 20, 2007, 08:25:32 AM

Quote from: Shadrok on August 20, 2007, 12:24:55 AM

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 18, 2007, 07:49:09 AM
I see a grate in the linoleum.

Oh that's just grate and he see you too. :mwaha

*snicker* well played, sir. *tips hat*

:lol :cheers




Finally got around to coloring the Chia pic (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg112360#msg112360) that I had posted a while back.

Very cute.  What are the speckles below her hair?

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 02, 2007, 08:57:28 AM
Very cute.  What are the speckles below her hair?

They're fur makings.

They're kind of like Dax's from star trek. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadzia_Dax)

My brother loved Dax :P

Which one? :erk Dax has had around seven hosts in the Star Trek timeline :giggle

A quick sketch of one of Tapewolf's wolves (The Prophet) done in open canvas.


I'm going to clean and color this tomorrow, so hopefully be able to post the colored version  either then or Friday.

Quote from: Shadrok on September 13, 2007, 12:44:35 AM
A quick sketch of one of Tapewolf's wolves (The Prophet) done in open canvas.
I'm going to clean and color this tomorrow, so hopefully be able to post the colored version  either then or Friday.

Looks good :P

 :B

I don't know what it is, but every time I try and set deadlines for myself, something always seems to try (or does) sideswipe me and puts my timing off.

Tapewolf the Prophet is inked and flat shaded just need to add the shadows for it to be done.

 :mowmeep and here it is.


I think I need more practice drawing age because I think he looks too young, but it could just be me over critiquing myself again.

lighting looks good.

What's with the speckles?

Quote from: Shadrok on September 16, 2007, 10:47:05 PM
I think I need more practice drawing age because I think he looks too young, but it could just be me over critiquing myself again.

Yeah... I might do a little retouching myself, whitening the fur around the muzzle, for instance.  It's pretty good though  :P

**EDIT**

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/scraps/prophetgrab.png)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/scraps/prophetgrab.png

Yeah, I've got it running on the MacOS now :P

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on September 17, 2007, 12:17:09 AM
What's with the speckles?

They're suppose to be gray/white hairs to show his age.

Quote from: Tapewolf on September 17, 2007, 05:10:33 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on September 16, 2007, 10:47:05 PM
I think I need more practice drawing age because I think he looks too young, but it could just be me over critiquing myself again.

Yeah... I might do a little retouching myself, whitening the fur around the muzzle, for instance.  It's pretty good though  :P

Thanks, and that might make him look older.

Here's something I'm working on.

I just decided to make a blink test for the model, so here it is.


*edit* Took the preview down so that it doesn't take as long to load the page.*edit*

Cute. Ah... is it supposed to open its' eyes wider before blinking?

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 20, 2007, 04:01:27 AM
Cute. Ah... is it supposed to open its' eyes wider before blinking?

No that just a mistake when I animated it. I just did the keying in like 3 seconds to do a quick animation, the finished piece will be better. Just wanted to show what I've been up to lately.

Ah. Not trying to be picky, or anything, just enquiring. ;-]

It's certainly impressive for a quick animation - reasonably good even for a long effort...

Decided to color a pic I had drawn in October 06.

Ah werewolfs..I did a werewolf tale once...

the werewolf pic  is interesting, but where do you find windows like that in reality?

Temples or castles, maybe? And were do you find werewolves in reality, for that matter?

Anyways, Great art as always Shadrok. Especially like the way you did the night sky and the way the moonlight illuminates the werewolf.

Quote from: Gareeku on October 04, 2007, 11:52:05 AM
And were do you find werewolves in reality, for that matter?

Exactly what I was thinking. :lol

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on October 04, 2007, 11:23:09 AM
the werewolf pic  is interesting, but where do you find windows like that in reality?

There's a ruined building not unlike that on Mynydd Maen common.  Next time I visit it I'll check for werewolves...

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 04, 2007, 02:05:39 PM

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on October 04, 2007, 11:23:09 AM
the werewolf pic  is interesting, but where do you find windows like that in reality?

There's a ruined building not unlike that on Mynydd Maen common.  Next time I visit it I'll check for werewolves...

:.


If you remember the post I made before about sometimes working in 3D (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=645.msg112900#msg112900), you'll also remember that I had another plane that I needed to re-texture. Well it's done and has also been rearmed.



It's a Fiat CR.42 Falco, a WWII Italian fighter.



Also I'm working on Shadrok's back story and these two planes (the one from the other post and this one) are in it, both are flown by the (yet to be named) kingdom that Shadrok lives in.

landing gear and propeller seem kinda shiney, and the plane seems to have stalled in mid flight I feel kinda sorry for the passengers.

Nah. Those old biplanes glide pretty well. Unlike your average jet plane, which, sans engine, tend to have all the aerodynamic tendencies of a large brick...

Gotta <3 bump maps.  If only I knew how to use them. :<

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on October 09, 2007, 02:01:43 PM
Gotta <3 bump maps.  If only I knew how to use them. :<

I've not worked in 3DS Viz before but if Wikipedia is right in that it's like 3D studio max then I might be able to help.

If you could post a screen shot of the texture work area I might be able to see if I can help you on that.

I've actually got to learn how to make/use/apply textures, before I learn bump maps. :cry

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on October 10, 2007, 01:30:30 AM
I've actually got to learn how to make/use/apply textures, before I learn bump maps. :cry

I did some searches for 3DS Viz tutorials and found this.

It's in Dutch though.
http://www.ds.arch.tue.nl/Education/Courses/3DSViz/Materialen.menu

From the looks of it, Viz has a similar layout as Max so this might work for the UV mapping as well.
http://waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/uvwtut_04.html

Trying some things in Open Canvas. Mostly the watercolor and blur tools.

Zee eye!

It's watching me! Run away!

Of course he's watching you he's High.... can't you see the dilated pupils?

Took part in my first online OC session today. :bunny

Shaddy full of thought minus his shirt and pants

Quote from: Zedd on October 23, 2007, 04:55:28 PM
Shaddy full of thought minus his shirt and pants

Actually he has pants on.

Quote from: Shadrok on October 23, 2007, 09:54:08 PM

Quote from: Zedd on October 23, 2007, 04:55:28 PM
Shaddy full of thought minus his shirt and pants

Actually he has pants on.

I know

The proportions of the arms and hands strike me as wrong, and the ears may be a touch too big.  I do like the anatomy though.

the right hand looks like it belongs to shippo from inuyasha and the rest of the body is looks  ok except for the bobble head.

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 25, 2007, 01:58:37 PM
The proportions of the arms and hands strike me as wrong, and the ears may be a touch too big.  I do like the anatomy though.

I was thinking the entire head was kinda big.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on October 25, 2007, 07:13:42 PM
I was thinking the entire head was kinda big.

Yes, it does seem to be a shade too big, but the biggest problem IMHO is the hand on the right side of the picture, the one touching his elbow - it's about half the size of the other hand.
This is a shame, because it's a nice picture.

Quote from: Tapewolf on October 25, 2007, 08:25:40 PM

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on October 25, 2007, 07:13:42 PM
I was thinking the entire head was kinda big.

Yes, it does seem to be a shade too big, but the biggest problem IMHO is the hand on the right side of the picture, the one touching his elbow - it's about half the size of the other hand.
This is a shame, because it's a nice picture.

Yeah I noticed that as well  :animesweat

I was kind of nervous when drawing it (was my first time in an online drawing session) I think next time will be better. Also the hand is a big problem too, ended up placing it too high on the arm rather then elbow.






Now for something new.

Drew this for the six hundred and sixty sixth views on my FA account.

How apt. Nice gradiation of light to dark, reminds me of paintings.

...looks like Mephisto is sending out somone to Faust to collect.

Quote from: King Of Hearts on October 30, 2007, 04:35:03 AM
How apt. Nice gradiation of light to dark, reminds me of paintings.

...looks like Mephisto is sending out somone to Faust to collect.

:grin Thanks, I kind of did work on it like a painting. I did most of the work on one layer and only used other layers to add the outer rim gradient and to darken the whole pic some.

Open Canvas work well for that kind of style.
If you or anyone else would like I could put the event file (OC playback file) online.






Happy Halloween :pumpkin

Decided to carve a pumpkin this year, I had forgotten how thick those things are. (I haven't carved one in 15 or so years.)






To show how thick the pumpkin I carved was


From left to right:
1 Ero, 5? (what is Australia money called?), 1 pound, canadian 5 cents, and US 5 cents

Looks like you had fun

Quote from: Shadrok on October 31, 2007, 11:17:35 PM
From left to right:
1 Ero, 5? (what is Australia money called?), 1 pound, canadian 5 cents, and US 5 cents

Aussies use dollars and cents, Shadrok. Just like Kiwis and Americans.

Note also that I've seen at least 9 or 10 different "pound coins" over here. All with different markings and layouts and words printed around the milled edge...

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 01, 2007, 07:03:25 AM

Quote from: Shadrok on October 31, 2007, 11:17:35 PM
From left to right:
1 Ero, 5? (what is Australia money called?), 1 pound, canadian 5 cents, and US 5 cents

Aussies use dollars and cents, Shadrok. Just like Kiwis and Americans.

OK

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 01, 2007, 07:03:25 AM
Note also that I've seen at least 9 or 10 different "pound coins" over here. All with different markings and layouts and words printed around the milled edge...

Yeah, I know I have a few pounds like that.

It's interesting I have a collection of foreign coins and I've never been out of the country.
:grin Even have a coin from Swaziland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland), which I had never heard of till got the coin.






I was trying to think of an idea for an animation and just couldn't think of anything I liked.

Though I like the idea of making some 3D robots, I just need to think out an idea to use them.

:meh I'll think of something, even if it's blasting away at a giant block.

A little about Zak, he's a Cubi, a bit of a prankster and often acts like a slacker but isn't as he tends to get things done earlier then need be. His hobbies include marksmanship, pranks, and video games. His favorite food is surprise.

Quote from: Shadrok on November 13, 2007, 11:13:40 AM
A little about Zak, he's a Cubi, a bit of a prankster and often acts like a slacker but isn't as he tends to get things done earlier then need be. His hobbies include marksmanship, pranks, and video games. His favorite food is surprise.

Neat.  Have you worked out a spec for his clan, yet?

Oooh lovely lovely...ALways nice to see a new cubi around these parts

it's kind of hard to make out facial details

Quote from: Tapewolf on November 13, 2007, 06:42:54 PM

Quote from: Shadrok on November 13, 2007, 11:13:40 AM
A little about Zak, he's a Cubi, a bit of a prankster and often acts like a slacker but isn't as he tends to get things done earlier then need be. His hobbies include marksmanship, pranks, and video games. His favorite food is surprise.

Neat.  Have you worked out a spec for his clan, yet?

I've hardly worked out any of Zak's history, and to be honest I've yet to decide how old he is.

Also don't know if he's been to Saia or not. I'm thinking of having it that way since one of his skills is like one Abel used in the comic. But more on that skill when I manage to get Shadrok's back story made. (still refining some of the main things like kingdom names)

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on November 13, 2007, 09:26:48 PM
it's kind of hard to make out facial details

on one hand he a Black Puma and I actualy made his features easier to see then the refferince picture I used of a black puma.
And on the other hand  I didn't add any highlights to accent his details, which will be done in any other pic of him. I just went with the same no shade or highlights that I used on Meg and Kim's Model sheets.

Just a quick drawing of my fursona with more of myself incorporated.

Not too much of a change in design since I designed him close to how I look to begin with. Just never felt like giving him glasses due to the character being a pilot.

Ok first things first been sick the last few days (still fighting it too) and haven't been able to draw any thing. I had thought of posting this next Halloween colored but I need something to bump this page. :/


Hopefully I'll start feeling well enough to get something drawn and not have the line ruined by a cough or low energy/ light sensitivity.

Pity about the paper lines.  Also, I'm not entirely sure if the tail on a raccoon is almost as big as the rest of it, but there you go.  I rather like the stoop.

He does look like he's a bit ill, as well.

Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 08, 2007, 05:32:00 PM
He does look like he's a bit ill, as well.

If he'd just been resurrected, that's understandable  :3

Quote from: Tapewolf on December 08, 2007, 05:37:45 PM

Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 08, 2007, 05:32:00 PM
He does look like he's a bit ill, as well.

If he'd just been resurrected, that's understandable  :3

Does resurrection enhance the middles that well? if so, i'm gettin it done!

Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 08, 2007, 05:39:43 PM
Does resurrection enhance the middles that well? if so, i'm gettin it done!

Only when Daryil does it.

Quote from: Tapewolf on December 08, 2007, 06:43:57 PM

Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 08, 2007, 05:39:43 PM
Does resurrection enhance the middles that well? if so, i'm gettin it done!

Only when Daryil does it.

Do you know his phone number?

Quote from: Tapewolf on December 08, 2007, 05:10:18 PM
Pity about the paper lines.  Also, I'm not entirely sure if the tail on a raccoon is almost as big as the rest of it, but there you go.  I rather like the stoop.

I have plans of inking this in Photoshop so the lines will be taken out. As for the tail I'll also fix that, not only is it too big but not behind him.

Also thinking of having the different sections in different fur colors.


As for the ill look I'm not really seeing it, but it could be me being ill right now myself.
That or he's sick from being stuck in a folder since I was in college (the reason it's on lined paper). :animesweat

Lined paper is not an issue with PhotoShop. :3 (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i213/xXHaZxMaTXx/ShadrokFrankcoonstine_NoLines.jpg)

How'd you do that, Haz? Erase by colour?

Changed the saturation and messed with the RGB channels.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on December 09, 2007, 11:49:40 AM
Changed the saturation and messed with the RGB channels.

Just add Flux Capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts, and no one will have a clue as to what you're on about.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on December 09, 2007, 11:49:40 AM
Changed the saturation and messed with the RGB channels.

Ah, yes. That would do it nicely.

Best of all, it'd work just as well in The Gimp.

Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on December 09, 2007, 11:49:40 AM
Changed the saturation and messed with the RGB channels.

I thought that's what you did. I plan on fixing his tail and arms some what since I just noticed that they kind of look dislocated. Part of the reason I like to ink in photoshop, don't like a line redraw it.




Something I drew after getting home from work, it took about 25 minutes. I was wanting to try and draw something in Open Canvas with out erasing or undo.

I was also listening to Nickelback songs:
"Far Away"
"If Everyone Cared"
"Photograph"
"Someday"
"Rockstar"

Which mite explain his expression.

I think the shading looks weird, particularly the area above the head and the lip(?) between the nose and the mouth. It  doesn't seem to match the other bits of shading. Otherwise it looks great.

Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on December 19, 2007, 09:10:10 PM
I think the shading looks weird, particularly the area above the head and the lip(?) between the nose and the mouth. It  doesn't seem to match the other bits of shading. Otherwise it looks great.

I was trying to go with a light (from the right) to dark (to the left). I did get the crease in his upper lip too dark, probably could have fixed it by making the left side darker to match. As for the area above his head (between his ears) was the last place I worked in the pic, proboly should have made it a 30 min pic instead of a 25.
Thanks for the critic.



In other news I'm thinking of letting this thread die, I've had to resurrect it twice and I've not had anything to post so I'll likely have to a third time when I do have some thing,  so I'm going to let this one die and when the time comes for new art I'll create "[Art] Shadrok's Art Pad MKII " or some title like that.

Also created a live journal account but I've yet to start posting on there. But the most current news is on my FA page (and be warned it's sad news).

Here
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/270696/

and here
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/274194/



Almost forgot, Tapewolf and others mite be glad to hear that "Shadrok's back story" is nearing completion (the written part) and I will be working to draw the comic probably near the end of this month or close to it.