A wee question..

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A wee question..

« on: 01 June 2009, 10:31:48 »

Hiya Artists,

I've been admiring your work for a very long time now. Unfortunately my own artwork is not even close to up to scratch to make propper artwork for the Compendium. None the less, I have vivid images of how I picture the things I make entries about, or read up on. Thanks to these, and in an attempt to search into the depths of my character, Jonael Tomeskrift, I have came up with an image which I thought nicely represented parts of him.

Jonael Tomeskrift ConceptBoard

This is of course more of a paste-together of the different pieces of concept I really liked and hoped would make part of Jonael. Obviously the crafts and styles of clothing do not yet concurr with any specific tradition/style of Caelereth, that's what further modification and reasearch will go into. The very rough idea is to have Jonael be a researcher of blacksmithing/engineering (equivalent) for the compendium.

For now though, (and I understand that painting someone else's work is quite a sensitive topic amongst artists, but I just had to post this out there out of curiosity and hope that the inspiration could possibly spark on the light of someone else) "I wanted to ask if any of the artists out there would be interested in painting Jonael Tomeskrift in their own style which is appropriate for the Compandium?" Obviously they would have freedom of altering detail which is not essential to Jonael's character, etc.

I understand I would first have to come up with an entry and all, do plenty of research.. and this will all be done over time. For now I just thought I'd enquire around a bit, haha

Ta much,

Your Jonael


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« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2009, 13:55:47 »

Oh, I'm always up for a character... though I'm not one of the professionals who do character sketches. I can't promise you a time, as I have three pieces on the go atm and MUST finish them first. As Artimidor is prone to remind me, I'm prone to leaving things about 95 % finished, so this time I'm going to wrap up the WIPs before I start something new.

But honestly, I'd love to do Jonael - working over a concept is exactly my style, as I always use reference photos and sketchup models and make no secret of it. So please, if you like my style, pick me!


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« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2009, 15:02:54 »

There are some things that still await some input of yours, Judy, like... Colour Palette *cough*... Elen's story *cough*... Dove pic for next update hopefully... *cough* - Just try to do one at a time, or you drown in your own creativity


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« Reply #3 on: 02 June 2009, 00:12:26 »

"As Artimidor is prone to remind me, I'm prone to leaving things about 95 % finished, so this time I'm going to wrap up the WIPs before I start something new."


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« Reply #4 on: 02 June 2009, 00:51:35 »

Bard you keep coming up with these great pics but then leave us hanging. It is like watching the beginning of a movie and then having it shut off halfway through. Or another comparison, it is like watching LOST. Hehe cry

I only bring this up because I am excited to see the end result...... Swamp, Knight overlooking city, Elven Lass, Monsonius..... Plus I want to learn from how you handle the comments you receive.

As for me I have my own list I am working on, I need to finish up Gouran and the Elven city. I have some other plans in the work.

Jonael, lately it appears only Judith and I have been active on this forum. And between the two of us I have to admit I think she would be the better choice. I don't think my style would fit the kind of character you want. However if you give me a list of other things you have created I may be interested in developing a pic for something else.


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« Reply #5 on: 02 June 2009, 01:26:01 »

Ha, finally someone who knows LOST

*pats Seeker on the back* But maybe that's what Judy's going for - making the wait for the end result even more interesting by teasing endlessly... lol


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« Reply #6 on: 02 June 2009, 01:37:14 »

Aww,

I'm so glad the response is so positive, thank you all so much.

@Judith, I'd be honoured to have you attempt Jonael. That you'll do a fantastic job at it goes without saying, after all you brought to life my Saltstalker Heron a while back. It was a fantastic piece! I do not remember the feedback and modification process going nothing but smooth as silk, so I fondly look forward to Jonael's portrait.

As for the matter of time, as I might have mentioned, this was just a pitch into the dark. There is absolutely no hurry or rush. I can wait for eons if need be, as long as I know that things are in motion and rolling along.

@Seeker, Indeed for the past couple of weeks I have been admiring both Judy's and your work greatly ^^ I'm really greatful you'd have a look at some of my material. For now though, if my mathematics does not abandon me, I only have 2 entries up, one of which already has an Illustration to it, haha. A lot of the ideas come up when reading through other researchers' entries.. and since its not my own work I am a little reserved about coming out with these ideas. We'll see, I'll keep your offer in mind, it is greatly apreciated grin

@Artimidor, When looking up the Saltstalker entry in the compendium, the illustration Judy made for it did not appear. Is there a reason behind this? It was a lovely image..


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« Reply #7 on: 02 June 2009, 01:55:03 »

Looks like the Saltstalker got LOST too. grin

Add it to the List Judy. Whip


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« Reply #8 on: 02 June 2009, 02:05:58 »

Talia had concerns with the background, which isn't how she imagined the saltpans (see comment in the mentioned thread). And then Mr. J. wasn't around anymore for a while to put pressure on Judy to change the background...

BTW: Still love that background - should find its way into another entry!

Oh, and I have a Santharian LOST anecdote:

When I wanted to do the Univited module for Santhworld, it was planned that our dear artist Faugar actually helps illustrate it a bit. Planned were some comic-like drawings, and no pictures at all (or very few) from the Thief game (where I've eventually used screenshots). Faugar recommended a movie in his mail, and so I wrote to him that he should watch LOST if he's looking for something great. Three weeks no reply, and I got the Univited module done by now all by myself. It is already uploaded, people checked it out etc., all done. Finally I get a response mail from Faugar: "So when can was do that Uninvited thing? Sorry, was busy watching 4 seasons of LOST..." lol

Well, guess he still owes me a pic or two!


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« Reply #9 on: 02 June 2009, 04:30:38 »

lol

thats great.

Reminds me I have 3-4 episodes recorded I need to get to.


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« Reply #10 on: 02 June 2009, 20:44:36 »

(giggles @ Art) In this case it was all your fault that he got 'lost' for a while...

Personally I've been distracted by a wonderful download experience called 'Free Realms'... what a great game! Quest after interlocking quest in a 3D environment that you can run around in.... http://www.freerealms.com/character/profile.action#character/5427547016345016193

Sorry about the Saltstalker. I was a bit sullen about that one, because I put a lot of work into researching and then creating the background at the time, and didn't at all feel like having to redo the whole thing. Anyhow... does it live anywhere else than the Gadi saltpans, because I'm still not inspired to change the art.

You know, once in a while people could change a few words or phrases here and there to save an artist a great deal of effort - it's not as if I don't try to integrate people's comments, work to the description, and so on... (sulks away and decides to go work on Frock Coat for a while - or maybe Monsonius)


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« Reply #11 on: 02 June 2009, 22:03:03 »

Quote from: Bard Judith on 02 June 2009, 20:44:36

Sorry about the Saltstalker. I was a bit sullen about that one, because I put a lot of work into researching and then creating the background at the time, and didn't at all feel like having to redo the whole thing. Anyhow... does it live anywhere else than the Gadi saltpans, because I'm still not inspired to change the art.

Mhm.. As it stands, the Saltstalker only lives on the saltpans. A lot of its features, its adaptations to the harsh environment kind of restrict it I think, but if anyone has any ideas as to where to extend their territory to, I'm all ears ^^

Even if nothign is found though, I still think the illustration is nice and appropriate as it is.. I'm sure there'll come a time when detail like the background can be modified. Until then we could just leave it?


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