Art and Other things (image intensive) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Art and Other things (image intensive) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Alchahest
09-28-04, 06:07 PM Hi, I'm Dave, and I can't seem to find any artwork threads for some reason (maybe I'm going blind), so here's the deal, I love making art and stuff, and I love getting criticism on it (so I can learn from it and become better) I also love being comissioned to do character portraits. Here are a few samples of my work (some of which is going to go into a campaign setting I'm building) If anyone's interested in comissioning art from me, PM me for a price list (it's really alot cheaper than you might expect)

on with the show!

This is a Gallow's Ghost. I'll stat it out eventually.
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/gallowsghost2.jpg

Here's a Ghost Engine, one of Nine like it that scour the sulfur plains in search of souls to fuel their engines:
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/ghostengine3.jpg

The ever-impetuous Tong Tou Wei, master of the horse and general of thousands:
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/tongmounted5.jpg

A one-page depiction of Tong's barbarian infantry ambushing a larger force:
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/attack.jpg

This is Sigalf, my Hexblade in a Campaign a friend is running:
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/sigwip9.jpg

And finally, a little bit of fanart:
http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/predshower.jpg
Ta'veren
09-28-04, 06:41 PM The art is well done good sir! About how long does any particular picture take to complete?
What is the first ghost holding?
The horse is superb! (I have a fairly difficult time depicting horses.)
Rian Lightblade
09-28-04, 06:51 PM I like your art style. Your charcters are expressive and well proportioned, also l like you color choice and usage. Well done, you've certainly got talent. :thumbsup:
Alchahest
09-28-04, 07:19 PM I work digitally, and -usually- a portrait can be done in about 6 hours (assuming software doesn't crash, etc), but I like to give myself 2 days, because I don't always have 6 straight hours to work on something (and some more challenging things will take longer). Backgrounds cost a little more, just because I've been having difficulties with said software, and sometimes my layers crap out on me.

The ghost is holding a noose, actually. The Gallow's Ghost is the spirit of a Judge driven by a need for justice. they hang out around gallows and like to take away the souls of evildoers. or those they THINK are evil doers.

The Ghost Engine is holding a huge greatspear, enchanted with Ghost Touch and Negative Energy Burst.
Ta'veren
09-28-04, 08:01 PM This sounds extremely interesting. You work digitally? How does one do this? Do you use anything like a pencil/pen at all? Or is everything done with the mouse (that sounds painful).
What's the name of the software? Would you recomend it? Have you ever used Macromedia?
Alchahest
09-28-04, 09:07 PM I use a wacom graphire3 graphics tablet, and generally use opencanvas, I also use photoshop a little bit, and paintshop pro (each program has ups and downs)

I actually work for a company that does stuff in macromedia flash... though I don't do any of the graphical stuff in it. I generally make concept art and another team member vectorises it.
Wildonion
09-28-04, 09:37 PM I love the Gallows Ghost, and nice predator. Can you do the Alien? They Rock. (A kobold wouldn't hurt either :D )
Alchahest
09-28-04, 09:56 PM I used to draw the alien creatures all the time, but now I haven't in forever. they take alot of time to look right. and a Kobold, I could do, though, it'd be more interesting if it was something like a Kobold Bard/paladin or something goofy like that
Edymnion
09-28-04, 10:35 PM I can't seem to find any artwork threads for some reason (maybe I'm going blind)Thats because there aren't any on the D&D boards. We've got an entire board dedicated just to artwork, thats where all the art threads are.

The Art Gallery Forum
Stardrake
09-28-04, 10:37 PM For future reference, you might check The Art Gallery forum here (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=10&f=391) .
There are many there you can compare with.

(It's under the Wizards.COMmunity Creative Corner section of the boards, which is not intuitive to find from the D&D boards....:D )
Alchahest
09-28-04, 10:50 PM oh! thanks, guys!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Alchahest 09-28-04, 06:07 PM	Hi, I'm Dave, and I can't seem to find any artwork threads for some reason (maybe I'm going blind), so here's the deal, I love making art and stuff, and I love getting criticism on it (so I can learn from it and become better) I also love being comissioned to do character portraits. Here are a few samples of my work (some of which is going to go into a campaign setting I'm building) If anyone's interested in comissioning art from me, PM me for a price list (it's really alot cheaper than you might expect) on with the show! This is a Gallow's Ghost. I'll stat it out eventually. http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/gallowsghost2.jpg Here's a Ghost Engine, one of Nine like it that scour the sulfur plains in search of souls to fuel their engines: http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/ghostengine3.jpg The ever-impetuous Tong Tou Wei, master of the horse and general of thousands: http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/tongmounted5.jpg A one-page depiction of Tong's barbarian infantry ambushing a larger force: http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/attack.jpg This is Sigalf, my Hexblade in a Campaign a friend is running: http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/sigwip9.jpg And finally, a little bit of fanart: http://dave.asshat.ca/newart/predshower.jpg
Ta'veren 09-28-04, 06:41 PM	The art is well done good sir! About how long does any particular picture take to complete? What is the first ghost holding? The horse is superb! (I have a fairly difficult time depicting horses.)
Rian Lightblade 09-28-04, 06:51 PM	I like your art style. Your charcters are expressive and well proportioned, also l like you color choice and usage. Well done, you've certainly got talent. :thumbsup:
Alchahest 09-28-04, 07:19 PM	I work digitally, and -usually- a portrait can be done in about 6 hours (assuming software doesn't crash, etc), but I like to give myself 2 days, because I don't always have 6 straight hours to work on something (and some more challenging things will take longer). Backgrounds cost a little more, just because I've been having difficulties with said software, and sometimes my layers crap out on me. The ghost is holding a noose, actually. The Gallow's Ghost is the spirit of a Judge driven by a need for justice. they hang out around gallows and like to take away the souls of evildoers. or those they THINK are evil doers. The Ghost Engine is holding a huge greatspear, enchanted with Ghost Touch and Negative Energy Burst.
Ta'veren 09-28-04, 08:01 PM	This sounds extremely interesting. You work digitally? How does one do this? Do you use anything like a pencil/pen at all? Or is everything done with the mouse (that sounds painful). What's the name of the software? Would you recomend it? Have you ever used Macromedia?
Alchahest 09-28-04, 09:07 PM	I use a wacom graphire3 graphics tablet, and generally use opencanvas, I also use photoshop a little bit, and paintshop pro (each program has ups and downs) I actually work for a company that does stuff in macromedia flash... though I don't do any of the graphical stuff in it. I generally make concept art and another team member vectorises it.
Wildonion 09-28-04, 09:37 PM	I love the Gallows Ghost, and nice predator. Can you do the Alien? They Rock. (A kobold wouldn't hurt either :D )
Alchahest 09-28-04, 09:56 PM	I used to draw the alien creatures all the time, but now I haven't in forever. they take alot of time to look right. and a Kobold, I could do, though, it'd be more interesting if it was something like a Kobold Bard/paladin or something goofy like that
Edymnion 09-28-04, 10:35 PM	I can't seem to find any artwork threads for some reason (maybe I'm going blind)Thats because there aren't any on the D&D boards. We've got an entire board dedicated just to artwork, thats where all the art threads are. The Art Gallery Forum
Stardrake 09-28-04, 10:37 PM	For future reference, you might check The Art Gallery forum here (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=10&f=391) . There are many there you can compare with. (It's under the Wizards.COMmunity Creative Corner section of the boards, which is not intuitive to find from the D&D boards....:D )
Alchahest 09-28-04, 10:50 PM	oh! thanks, guys!