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At 4/26/12 06:42 PM, Little-Eise wrote: A bit of an update. Feedback is always welcome.

This is looking SO EPIC! It reminds me of my monkey deity picture I drew (i.e. very emaciated and creepy looking). I don't know that I have that picture on NG (I know I have it on DA), but I have an alteration of it on here. Regardless, however, I really like where this is going. I would maybe put some burning houses in the background or research 'trench warfare' to get a gruesome example for a background.

Alright, since I've been so picky and made so many people redo their submissions or not accepted their submissions, I'm guessing you guys are gonna hold me to a pretty high standard. Here's a WIP concept. I am thinking of making a big encompassing background for it. What do you guys think? What is good/bad about it? Which side do you prefer?

I honestly like the one that's closer up; the other looks like it's going to be hard to make a non-detracting background for. Still, I think there's nothing wrong with it... YET... Hahaha, just messing with you.

At 4/27/12 10:12 AM, J-qb wrote: jah

THIS is one nice piece, dude. It so solidly pertains to the emoticon, too. Great work!

At 4/27/12 03:55 PM, MasterMerol wrote: I didn't want this to get any worse so I just left it like this.
Sorry if I deviated a little from the theme.

They're sleeping with the (flying) fish... get it?

THIS IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! I really admire your traditional media skills; I doubt I could come up with something half as awesome.

At 4/28/12 04:01 AM, DweebyHawkeyes wrote: Oh my goodness MasterMerol! Yours looks fantastic. I really like the interpretation.

Here is my current WIP! I've started the watercolor painting. This is a poor photograph so take the appearance of colors with a grain of salt. Anyhow I'm gonna add more color and wrinkles and age spots and I'm a bit stuck on what to do with the background. To leave it white, or what?

This is looking really good! I've only started with WC so I can't really offer any advice on how to emulate wrinkles, but I hear that there are actually WC pencils that might help you for fine detail. Other than that, though, I think you can also just work some lines over your bold colors with a subtle opacity and maybe continue in gradual layers (again, don't take the latter as solid advice; try seeing for yourself how it looks). Right now I'm kind of alluding the effects of WC to layers of transparent colors that one would add in photoshop with a brush tool. You know? Right now it's just difficult to see what the colors will turn out looking like, so I would definitely suggest a pallet or something. As for the background, I would just do a gradient; maybe a cliche Japanese background with the pink bubbles an sparkles or a derivation thereof would work.

Here's a video of some dude drawing with watercolors over it. I found it interesting: [link]

Here's my Newest edition.

Thank you every one :')

At 4/28/12 04:01 AM, DweebyHawkeyes wrote: Here is my current WIP! I've started the watercolor painting. This is a poor photograph so take the appearance of colors with a grain of salt. Anyhow I'm gonna add more color and wrinkles and age spots and I'm a bit stuck on what to do with the background. To leave it white, or what?

Looks pretty cool! I say red or another warm color for the background would go well with the theme. And if nothing works you can just make it black, you can't go wrong with a black background.

I finished it, guys. I'll try to do number 23 now.

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I'll give 28 a shot if you still need it.

WIP for 23. gotta fix his lowerhalf.

Will this do for 28? Picture Link

Okay! All finished with 26. I am so tired of looking at it ahaha

I hope you enjoy.

I think it's done. What do you guys think?

Thanks all for the comments and feedback. Here's number three.

Higher quality.

Well, I don't know if this fits the bill, but I've been messing around with this watercolor stuff enough to want to just give up completely. Here's what I have now...

It was the best I could do given the time, goodnight.

At 5/1/12 03:26 AM, Flowers10 wrote:

At 5/1/12 03:16 AM, Hoboweasel wrote: Well, I don't know if this fits the bill, but I've been messing around with this watercolor stuff enough to want to just give up completely. Here's what I have now...

ILOVEIT!

Wow... You actually like it?
Hell, here's a better version then (I did some tinkering).

Woah, lots of watercolor submissions!!

At 5/1/12 03:41 AM, Hoboweasel wrote: Wow... You actually like it?
Hell, here's a better version then (I did some tinkering).

You're waaay too modest, this is awesome and you know it.

anything still open?

At 5/1/12 01:08 PM, MasterMerol wrote: Woah, lots of watercolor submissions!!

At 5/1/12 03:41 AM, Hoboweasel wrote: Wow... You actually like it?
Hell, here's a better version then (I did some tinkering).

You're waaay too modest, this is awesome and you know it.

Thanks! I don't know, though. I still think I could have done this differently; however, there are some spots that I like (e.g. the yellow lighting in the background).

At 5/1/12 08:21 AM, J-qb wrote: Great new entries poeple especially love hoboweasel.

At 5/1/12 03:41 AM, Hoboweasel wrote: Wow... You actually like it?
Hell, here's a better version then (I did some tinkering).

Yeah this is seriously great, I liked the vibrance of the colors in the other version though....
Looks like this thing is starting to come together eh, you got an up to date list of finished/unfinished/open entries spags?

Thanks! But, there were more vibrant colors in the other version? I may have to go check that... Anyhow, I have the un-cropped piece in the art portal; I can just crop that where ever and keep the vibrancy.

At 5/2/12 01:00 AM, Spags wrote: Okay, so the deadline I set has officially passed, but due to the lack of all entries being completed as well as unforeseen logistical complications involving my upcoming college education, I am extending the deadline. I hope you all understand!

I kind of rushed a ton, but it's okay because I actually finished. And I understand what you mean by, "complications involving college" because I have those each semester. Haha!

CRAP, you're right. I messed up the spot that she signed up and then gave up. 22 is open, not 24.

FREE SPOTS: 8, 22

If 22 is the ':I' face, then you should message Masteraardvark. He's got this epic drawing of a dude holding a mug, and that emoticon is very much like the face on the mug. If not, I'd be happy to take either. I just got access to photoshop so I'll see what I can conjure up...

so my thing isn't good enough? :(

At 5/2/12 01:22 AM, EJR wrote: I'll also do 28.

By the way, ReNaeNae did 24 so that one isn't free.

Aww i called 28 three days ago :(

At 5/2/12 02:57 PM, VaguelyWonderful wrote:

At 5/2/12 01:22 AM, EJR wrote: I'll also do 28.

By the way, ReNaeNae did 24 so that one isn't free.

Aww i called 28 three days ago :(

Dude, that's bull. You totally got 28. I really like your spacey-smiley dude, too. Just PM Spags; I'm sure he'll get it sorted out.

Anyhow, I'm going to try and do 22... Here's a WIP.

Still fiddling around with CS5. I'm glad I can borrow this mac, because otherwise my laptop doesn't even have the processing power to run my wacom bamboo tablet. Tell me what you guys think. Also, does this guy's face fit the emoticon correctly, or does it look too much like another? I'm shooting for 22, but he looks a bit disgruntled...

Can I do number 8?

I need help. I have three situations in which I can imagine for my picture (my emote is the one you see #8). I'll use words to draw it out. There will be a table, there will be a person, and there will be one of three objects.

Object one: a crumbled cookie. The person is trying to figure out "how the cookie crumbles". No additional emotions.
Object two: a Rubik's Cube. The person is trying to solve an unsolved Rubik's cube. Additional emotion would be a bit weary.
Object three: a chess game that is set to a Fool's Mate. A Fool's Mate is a chess match that is over in two turns. The person is pondering how the game is over so quickly. Additional emotion could be a bit surprised or just confused.

So which one sounds good?