Brak's sketches etc...

[brak1]

Warduke: I would be interested in doing something for your fanzine, for sure. I don't know how much I could do exactly, but let me know what you're looking for and I'll let you know what I can do. I'd be happy with a contributor's copy, should I be able to contribute.

Drawmack and Conaill - Thanks for the comments and the suggestions! Work is hairy right now, but I'll start doing some preliminary sketches in the next couple of days. I'll post those for you to look at and go from there.

Inspiration is good, and you guys are providing it. Thanks!

 

[Knightfall]

If anybody is interested, I wouldn't mind trying some character sketches or just some sketches from suggestions you folks have.

Whoa, careful now. You opening a BIG can of worms by saying you'll do character sketches or take suggestions. Of course, if you want to be the next Kip the Bold then go for it.

I might have a suggestion but I have to think about it first. Get back to you later.

Cheers!

KF72

{EDIT}

Warduke, how's it going? Haven't heard from you in a while. Like the updated gallary format at your website. Stay busy, my friend.

 

[mps42]

Suggestion

Two word summary: Dwarven Battlerager
Longer version:
middile-aged Dwarf, many scars and tattoos. Medium-Short brown hair and short beard adorned with beads, ties and other bits of stuff. High-carbon steel plate armor with spikes and sharpened edges. Medium war ax with moradin's hammer etched into the blade inlaid with gold.
Pose: confident stance with his war ax in hand as if to open ap a serious can of whoop-a$$ on something.

 

[Warduke]

brak> I'll contact you through mail, so this thread doesn't get derailed.

knightfall1972>I thought about you yesterday, and isn't it the thought that counts?

I decided to set aside time after the first issue was underway (7 maps to go) to do one or two more pictures for you. I certainly haven't forgotten.

Glad you liked the new setup of the gallery. When the first issue is out I'll post some more pictures there (I've done 150 for the first issue and at least some are worth showing.)

Noticed you've started working for one of the D20-companies and if your work finds it's way to Sweden (which is highly likely) I'll buy it for sure, just don't forget to send an email then, or now if I've missed it.

Back to you brak!

 

[Knightfall]

knightfall1972>I thought about you yesterday, and isn't it the thought that counts?

Of course, but telepathy would be better. Alas...

I decided to set aside time after the first issue was underway (7 maps to go) to do one or two more pictures for you. I certainly haven't forgotten.

Glad you liked the new setup of the gallery. When the first issue is out I'll post some more pictures there (I've done 150 for the first issue and at least some are worth showing.)

No problem. Like we agreed on, it's a casual sort of thing. Besides, I'm running out of space on my website.

I might have to shrink some of the pictures you did some more in order to conserve space. Eventually I'm going to split 'Walk the Road' from 'The Crossroads' and have two seperate sites... eventually.

And if any of the rest of you EN Worlders wonder what the heck we're talking about then go to the link below:

http://www.geocities.com/rielun/wd-art.html

Noticed you've started working for one of the D20-companies and if your work finds it's way to Sweden (which is highly likely) I'll buy it for sure, just don't forget to send an email then, or now if I've missed it.

Yes, I freelanced for Dark Portal Games (their site is currently down for some reason) and the adventure I helped co-write will be out in print format sometime in 2003. I'm hoping it will be first quarter 03 but no promises.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[brak1]

Hey all,

Busy busy busy. Got like 5 projects at work, plus some freelance stuff. Managed to squeeze in our one-a-month gaming session on Saturday. Haven't really had time to work on anyone's requests yet, but I will!

Warduke - I'll email you tonight about the fanzine stuff.

Drawmack - Just got started on yours last night. I'm probably taking some pretty big liberties, but the discriptions are kinda generic, so I hope that's okay. It'll probably be the end of the week (if I'm lucky) before they're all done. The start of a couple are below (after all the text).

Conaill - Also started yours last night. Doing the "slaying a goblin on a warg" scene. It'll take me a while, sorry!

Knightfall1972 - I've no intention of being the next Kip the Bold! I don't think anybody could be. I'm just having a hard time finding inspiration and thought that garnering ideas from the folks here might get the ol' creative juices flowing. I'll look forward to any ideas you wanna throw my way.

mps42 - Request noted and in the que! As I've noted/whined about, I'm swamped with work and got a few illos before yours, but I'll get to it as soon as I can!

And here's a couple of sketches of Drawmack's requests. My intention is to have them all in a bar or other relaxed setting, as if posing for a group portrait. These show the half-elf detective and the dwarf urban ranger - they are mostly roughs. More soon (hopefully!).

 

[Eric Lofgren]

Brak1, that's some nice work you have there. I don't think you're cheating at all using a pen. If it was meant for comic work, then perhaps, but as straight illustration there isn't a problem. I try and draw a distinction between the two myself. For that matter, I almost primarily use a pen now for all my B&W RPG work. Anyway, I hope you're getting a portfolio together. If so, get it out there And keep at it.


Eric

 

[Conaill]

Conaill - Also started yours last night. Doing the "slaying a goblin on a warg" scene. It'll take me a while, sorry!

Cool! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Let me know if you need any more input along the way. BTW, that particular scene was at night, lit by campfire and a few torches, at the edge of a forest clearing, and with several more warg mounted goblins running around (wielding shortbows and shortswords, IIRC). (Not that you need to bother with any of those details, just to paint the scene in your mind a little clearer.)

You do some great faces, BTW! That last dwarven ranger just oozes with personality. Have you considered submitting a series of PC Portraits to Dragon Magazine?

 

[brak1]

Hey all. Still swamped at work. Haven't laid pencil to paper for... I think 2 days now. Hope to do so tonight, but I apologize to those folks who are waiting on stuff.

Eric Lofgren - Thanks for the kind comments. Your work is amazing! I knew I'd seen your name before, but didn't realize it was because I have a ton of the Game of Thrones cards. The amount of detail, line-work and shadow in your illos is fantastic. I may indeed get a potfolio of work together - if I can ever finish anything!

Conail - I may switch the scene from night to day, just because it'll allow for more detail. You'll see a rough sketch before long. I hadn't even thought of the PC Portrait thing, but I do love faces...

Even though I haven't done anything new I thought I'd post a scene I did a while back in Bryce - a 3d landscaping program. I play around in it when I have the chance. ( did a quick bridge for Chronosome on this thread: http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35035)

This was supposed to be a campsite - but where are the adventurers? Has something untoward happened to them?

 

[Malessa]

Wow, that is truely Awesome! Love the coloring and texture and effects you used, looks so real. Wow, Keep it up!