Z-Axis's Grand Repository of Art (large-ish image heavy)

[Bryn]

Just a thread to be a galery that I can link to, considering all my art is in diffferent places across the interweb. I would be very happy for comments or critiques on any of it...

In addition, I have a webcomic called En Guard (http://enguard.smackjeeves.com/comics/) :smallsmile:.

OOTS-style

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6929/artupgradedl5.png
This image shows the changes that took place when I updated the art in the above-mentioned webcomic.

Death of a Wizard - a Rob vs Jack fancomic

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2610/wholecomicfj3.png


If you want to adopt any of these avatars, please ask. Usually I'll say yes on the condition that you credit me somewhere :smallwink:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3186/revisedtechpriestavatarat5.png
Techpriest from Warhammer 40000
http://imgcash3.imageshack.us/img228/4041/commissarhb2.png
Commissar from Warhammer 40000
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1982/robsvi4.png
Rob from my Rob vs Jack guestcomic
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/5770/jacksnk8.png
Jack from my Rob vs Jack guestcomic
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6384/elffavouredsoulv3bigus1.png
Shas'aia Toriia (Good version)
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3616/elffavouredsoulevilbigey1.png
Shas'aia Toriia (Evil version)
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8255/ninjaforgedyd8.png
Warforged Ninja
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1363/thunderfh5.png
Thunder, Warforged Psychic Warrior
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/2069/eisenhornoe5.png
Inquisitor Eisenhorn
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3378/gordonfreemanfd4.png
Gordon Freeman from Half Life 1 and 2
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7831/chellcube3gz6.png http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7133/chellyz4.png
Chell from Portal
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6522/orkslj4.png
A pair of Orks from Warhammer 40000
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5828/imperialofficalir8.png
Imperial Official and Bodyguard from Warhammer 40000.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4752/anarchicmonkvg6.png
Anarchic Monk: In use by MonkofAnarchy
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8084/blackouttaubattlesuitab2.png
Tau Commander: In use by Blackout
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6480/techpriesthl1.png
Techpriest: Not in use
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8750/adjutantavatargw0.png
Adjutant from En Guard (my webcomic): Not in use
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1369/captainavatarfv1.png
Captain from En Guard: not in use
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7483/rldndgroupsigsb5.png
A party I once DMed: not in use
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6291/treefrogavatarum0.png
Grippli: In use by somebody, although I can't remember their name

3D work (created with Blender (http://www.blender.org))

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5596/headerki7.png
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8278/finalrenderiaph5.png
I am in the process of animating this here ship, which is a Mars class Battlecruiser from Warhammer 40000.
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4245/coverlogosmallao1.png
This one was created for a Design Technology project, being the cover of a board game.
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/7425/dadcard2008smallag8.png
This is a father's day card for my dad. It was reasonably simple to do, since I did it at the last minute, with most of the look coming from the post-processing in the GIMP.
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7632/spacesunrisefz5.png
This is a scene from the above mentioned animation of that there ship.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4408/skull4ds6.png
Servo-skull from Warhammer 40000.
http://dominomf.com/smcfiles/Z-Axis_Media%20studies%20ad%20prievew%20render%20III .png
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7920/hillandwater4cd0.png
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8075/treeglow1ob.png
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/4223/bookbinsbookmarklibrarycardsma.png
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6595/flyerprogress193qk.jpg

Traditional drawing

DnD

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1196/thundercoloursmallvs1.png
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/3513/scan0001kz1.jpg

Warhammer 40000

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1243/scan0002rj0.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9828/scan0003ko5.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7231/scan0004ys3.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9174/scan0005vq5.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3185/scan0006pk8.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7356/scan0013hy6.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9121/scan0012ta8.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1880/scan0011ur4.jpg

Generic Sci-fi

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9020/scan0007hp7.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/8908/scan0010wl4.jpg
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3449/scan0009wd0.jpg
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8158/scan0008jc6.jpg


Other
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4906/worldmapcitiesnj8.png

Awards



http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z82/Oblivion017/IA_SpaceOpera/Roland.png
From the Space Opera Iron Avatarist.
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9489/trophycabinetnu7.png
I won those in the Monsters (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8776) and Animated Inanimate Object (http://tinyurl.com/yqjdmr) Iron Avatarists



This gallery will be updated as I draw more.

[Mc. Lovin']

I have to say that all your work is amazing (how long did it take you to do that book in blender?) but my favourite of all your artwork is the oots style stuff, especially the Inquisitor. The quality of your shading is amazing (you should join the avatar request thread) Also that Cthulu is damn cool, how (and why) did you come up with that? :smallsmile:

[Shas aia Toriia]

Z-Axis is nominated by me as best computer artist on the forum for his amazing work with blender! :smalltongue:

[Dawn]

Your computer skill(z) are unmatched I think on this forum, but Old One has you beat on hand drawings. Is blender an open source, and if so, how difficult is it to use?

[Bryn]

Thanks for the compliments :smallredface: - there are loads of good artists though, I don't think I'm the best :smalltongue:

Blender is completely free, open source software. Regarding ease of use, it is complicated to use: you need to learn several hotkeys to use it quickly, and it takes a while to learn all the features and techniques. Once you do learn how to use it though (which is fortunately fairly easy as there is a lot of documentation and tutorials available across the internet), it is both fast to use and powerful.

Here is an earlier post I made describing Blender:

I recommend Blender (http://www.blender.org), which is an open source 3D suite which can cover most things, including modelling, texturing/materials, animation, physics for both soft and rigid bodies, and rendering (with a reasonable built-in renderer and the options to use more powerful software such as the free YAFRay). This (http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/features/) features list explains in more detail. It is a very powerful application, and whether or not it is equal to other very expensive commercial 3D applications such as 3DS Max or Maya is a hotly contested issue.

A word of warning, however: it does take some time to learn. There are a very large number of tutorials, but the interface will at first look very daunting, and although there are buttons you need to learn a fairly large number of keyboard shortcuts to work quickly in it.

These (http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=27) galleries (http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/gallery/images/) show off Blender's capabillities. Alternatively, watch Elephants Dream (http://www.elephantsdream.org/), an animated short created entirely in open source software, mainly Blender.

Here are a few links to get you started...
The blender.org quickstart guide (http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/quickstart/)
The blenderartists forums (http://blenderartists.org/forum/), which are the main site for the blender community.

[onasuma]

Wait a second, Did dawn just say someones skills are unmatched? Thats what we say about her.

Anyhow, this work is amazing Z i really like you 40k stuff (Except the guardsmen. I dont know why).

[Bryn]

Thanks for the compliments. Are there any areas (apart from shading) that I really need to improve, or any particular parts you like? Also, I know you said that you don't know, but if you could figure out what irks you about the Guardsmen I'd appreciate it. :smallwink:

[onasuma]

I supose its probably the eyes. They arent really even, and im just like that.

[Bryn]

*Looks at picture*

Wow, you're right, those eyes are terrible! :smallamused: