Firemaster's art development thread

[FireMaster]

First,I will post all the (major) images that i have done so far.


First of all,the Swamp Elves!

[FireMaster]

More Swamp Elves

[FireMaster]

EVEN MORE Swamp Elves

[Sgt. Groovy]

They need more contrast in shading, the lighlights should be lighter. Maybe they could use a bit more variance in colours too, now they look more like "The Turd Coloured Elves."

[Iris]

I now know why I rejected that request.
EDIT: I mean, even I know that this stuff won't interest people. That's why in my campaign I try to make new art instead of recoloring existent. Also the main reason I prefer to use the mainline wood-elves until I can create custom ones and override the mainline unit WML cache with some new feature added to the engine.

Also, this elvish craze is the basic reason because of which I dropped the idea of putting Dark Elves in underground scenarios.

I know you don't like criticism FireMaster, and I know that it is really hard to accept criticism, but if you did, like I do (do I?), you would be pointing to the correct direction with a solid faction concept and artwork. I mean, it's nothing personal, but I think you are not listening to other people's suggestions. I specially would recommend you not to consider suggestions of people who joined recently, but to consider those of elders like zookeeper and Shadow*.

Just my thoughts.

I think I am thinking too much lately.

EDIT2: Shadow/wayfarer, not Shadow Master/ShikadiLord.

[thespaceinvader]

I'd agree that people like ShadFarer (Waydow?) definitely know what they are talking about and should be listened to. I wouldn't necessarily say, however, that the opinions of those who joined recently are moot just because they joined recently. That's a very isolationist attitude, and likely IMO to lead to the stagnation of a community. If someone has good advice, I would always be willing to listen to it (though I would agree that it's worth paying more heed to the advice of experts and/or those of long standing in the community).

Don't discount/accept suggestions and advice because of the source, discount/accept them because of the content. It may be worth paying more attention to experts and those of longer/higher standing in a community simply because one gains standing in a community by giving good advice =D

Long story short: not all newbies are n00bs. Some of us can be useful =P

I don't want to get into crit of these, FireMaster, because you've heard it before, from me and from others.

[Iris]

You got it better than me. I meant, you can listen to new people, but always elders take preference.

[Shadow]

Don't take me too serious I tend to have a strong opinion. Some might say biased. (Though I would answer shut up)

What strikes me that some people lack the ability to self-criticism. Actual I hate it to be the killjoy.
That's why I actual save me one or the other post and let it rest. (I know hardly believable and yes I could be even more a pest)

That's why I'll actual just say you won't get far with simple recolors FireMaster.


If I think about it I should save me the account Wayshadow

[thespaceinvader]

ShadowFarer's cooler =P

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[Shadow]

ShadowFarer's cooler =P

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Also worth a try.

[FireMaster]

Well,the only reason I'm doing this is so it gets on my Contrib page in the graphic library,and so that i can develop art all in one place.

[commanderkeen]

Just edit your contrib page on the wiki. I added some artwork to mine by posting in on photobucket and linking to it in my contrib page. Just don't forget to update the number on the main contrib page afterwards!

[FireMaster]

Ok,I'm going to start work on art for some new bandits..............

[FireMaster]

Here is the first outlaw (it has been possessed by a demon,turning it into a wraith type of thing.)

[Kestenvarn]

Not seeing much on my screen other than a blob of black.