[FanArt] The Heroes (Updated 5/7/07: Finished!)

[tensen01]

NEW:

Here's the Lineup:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/OOTS.jpg
Link to full-size on DA http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54812251/

And the "Winners" picture:
*http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/OOTS_winners.jpg

For fun:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/oots_postcard.jpg

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Alrighty, here's my Roy lineart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/roy.jpg

went with a 3e-esque scail armor plus a little plate and a little studded leather. Obviously a bit different than his in cartoon look.

Scale Armor is a bitch!!! About as bad as pinstripes

Roy, Colored but not finished:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/roy1.jpg

Haley Starshine Linart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/haley1.jpg

Haley Colored WIP:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/haley2.jpg

Elan Lineart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/elan_lineart.jpg

Elan Colors:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/elan1.jpg
Not happy with the choices of colors but that can always be changed

Belkar Lineart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/Belkar.jpg
Not in scale to the others

Belkar Colors:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/belkar2.jpg

Vaarsuvius Lineart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/Vaarsuvius.jpg

Vaarsuvius Colors:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/vaarsuvius1.jpg

Durkon Lineart:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/durkon1.jpg

Durkon Colors:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/Durkon2.jpg

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Xykon Sketch:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/xyklon1.jpg
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Tensen01

p.s. Who do you want next?

[Vulion]

Once again, for the love of all things nature holds scared, you are damn good.:smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

Thanks :D

Working on a full-body of Roy right now.

need some help... I know he has Pauldrons, but what other armor would you expect? Chain Shirt? Breast Plate?

Kinda hard extrpolating from next to no detail ;)

[Vulion]

Hard to tell, I don't think it's any type of plate mail, my best guess is a shirt of chain mail.

[Copacetic]

Very nice art, perhaps a chain shirt like Vulion said

[Brickwall]

Scale mail. It seems very Royish.

Anyway, best Xykon fanart ever. That's not an opinion either. It's a fact.

[tensen01]

I agree... I think that's what I'll go for... Maybe evern try to do it in a very d20, over-the-top kind of way.

[Brickwall]

I suppose now I can abandon my plan of doing OotS fanart. It's like trying to paint a better Mona Lisa, or something, now.

[tgva8889]

I imagined a larger sword, but besides that it's quite good. The Xykon art is spectacular. Granted, I shouldn't really be cruel, as I can't draw for beans.

I also imagined a cooler sword, as it is a +5 Starmetal sword. And when you do go to the coloring board, don't forget the green hilt. (Just kidding about that last sentence. Sorta. Really, don't forget the hilt.)

[tensen01]

I imagined a larger sword, but besides that it's quite good. The Xykon art is spectacular. Granted, I shouldn't really be cruel, as I can't draw for beans.

I also imagined a cooler sword, as it is a +5 Starmetal sword. And when you do go to the coloring board, don't forget the green hilt. (Just kidding about that last sentence. Sorta. Really, don't forget the hilt.)

Anything bigger is, honestly, just not any more useful, it's already usable in two hands. And I designed it as close as I could to the look from the comic.

I'll make the blade cool-looking as it's the blade that makes it special.(Already colored the handle green)

[BrokenButterfly]

Both absolutely stunning works of fanart tensen, can't wait to see more!

[Vulion]

*gawks at the drawing of Roy at a lose for words*

Buh...bu...buh...

*gives two very large thumbs up*

I really hope you do one of Celia!

[BrokenButterfly]

Ooh, I concur with any Celia/Haley/Miko fanarts....

[Copacetic]

Yes, Celia. ((BTW Stunningingly spectacular art!))

[tensen01]

:D Thanks for all the kind words... Much appreciated.

Well, I plan on doing the Main members of the party first.

But with maybe a few of the others (i.e. Celia, Miko, Redcloak, Xykon) later.

I think I'll Try Haley next, since she was theonly member oif the party that was mentioned.

[Vulion]

Woot!:smallbiggrin: :smallbiggrin: :smallbiggrin:

[Brickwall]

Do Elan next...I've never seen anyone pull him off right, and I bet you will be the first to nail his look.

[Ego Slayer]

Wow, nice work. Freakin' awesome Xykon!

[Deckmaster]

Awesome Haley. Awesome Xykon and Roy, as well, but that Haley was just like, wow. Looks like something professional.

Edit: Roy actually looks better before you colored him in. Maybe because the colors seem too bright.

[Vulion]

Haley looks great!

After you color her, I'd say...Durkon!:smallamused:

[tensen01]

Awesome Haley. Awesome Xykon and Roy, as well, but that Haley was just like, wow. Looks like something professional.

Edit: Roy actually looks better before you colored him in. Maybe because the colors seem too bright.

Thanks :D I'm very happy with how she came out.

Hmmm, maybe if I darkened them a bit?

I've got one vote Elan, one vote Durkon

[jindra34]

Thanks :D I'm very happy with how she came out.

Hmmm, maybe if I darkened them a bit?

I've got one vote Elan, one vote Durkon

Elan for sure but save V for last...

[Nightwing]

Get off this site and start selling selling your art! you could be a millionaire!

[Revolos55]

Wow. That's damn impressive.

I vote Elan next.

And as for other armor, he'd probably have elbow cops of some kind. I hate to cover up more of the lovely blue shirt, but they're best attached to the bracer, or maybe something like bazubands

[Revolos55]

Wow. That's damn impressive.

I vote Elan next.

And as for other armor, he'd probably have elbow cops of some kind. I hate to cover up more of the lovely blue shirt, but they're best attached to the bracer, or maybe something like bazubands

[Deckmaster]

Or maybe do away with the scale mail over his shirt and have it coming out from under his shirt, covering his upper legs, so it is implied he is wearing it under his shirt. It might make him look more like he does in the comic, but then again, it might make him look like he's wearing a skirt. So...I don't know.

[tensen01]

lol, no way I'm putting the scale under his shirt after drawing all those scales ;)

lol, I am selling some art... already done a few game illustrations and have a couple more in the works.

Posted Haley Color WIP.

And Looks like Elan is next...

[Brickwall]

One thing about Haley:

If one closely observes the comics in which her ponytail holder falls out, one notices that it is still circular, and bounces in the manner of a solid, spherelike object. You gave her a wrapping-type thing. It should be bead-like.

Also, with the length of the arrows she uses, we should be able to see green fletching over her right shoulder.

Yeah, I just feel like nitpicking. It's awesome in every way.

[tensen01]

One thing about Haley:

If one closely observes the comics in which her ponytail holder falls out, one notices that it is still circular, and bounces in the manner of a solid, spherelike object. You gave her a wrapping-type thing. It should be bead-like.

Also, with the length of the arrows she uses, we should be able to see green fletching over her right shoulder.

Yeah, I just feel like nitpicking. It's awesome in every way.

Uhmmm... I think that's probably because the comic is drawn in the most simplistic manner possible... I'm not doing that. :smalltongue:

As for the arrows... you're right... I totally paced out drawing them... I'll fix it eventually.

Thanks though :smallwink:

[tensen01]

Okay, question... Do you want Bard Elan, or Dashing Swordsman Elan?

[RMS Oceanic]

I vote for DS Elan first.

Your drawings are excellent, and can't wait to see more.

[Alfryd]

Very decent work. I see you've taken a few slight liberties with the costumes, but no harm done there. I particularly like the detailing on the armour. (It's convenient that Rich doesn't generally give any visual cues for the arms and legs.)
I thought Roy's face looked a little odd at first, but on reflection it does suit his personality. Haley looks a tad stern... but I've no real beef.

I don't recommend distorting the eyeridge in Xykon's pic. A denuded skull still cloyed with traces of gaunt flesh and glowing red pinpricks seated in pits of twin darkness for eyes should look adequately malevolent.


Anything bigger is, honestly, just not any more useful, it's already usable in two hands. And I designed it as close as I could to the look from the comic.
The German Zweihänder, the canonical greatsword, could be 1.8 metres long. Scottish Claymores were roughly 1.4 metres. What you have there, my friend, is a longsword. And perfectly serviceable it is too. But advertisment for the trouser titan? I think not.

[tensen01]

Well, quite honestly, a few liberties must be taken.

Xykons eyeridge kinda has to be distorted. Human eye sockets are, for the most part, circles, whereas Xykons quite clearly come to points near the outer top, thus nessecitating a distortion to the eyeridge. I'm trying to at least stay true to the basics of the look of the characters.

Indeed, but I will point out that the German Zweihänder had a fighting style used with it that is completely it's own(and from what I've seen, not the style Roy uses). Agreed on the Claymore. As to the sword I gave him, it's actually a hand & a half or broadsword of what I would classify an Oakeshott Type XVIII, but without the thrusting tip. The term "Longsword", also, is non-historical. ;)

And remember, it's Magical... doesn't hafta be huge... If it was huge he'd have trouble getting it off his back.

Oh, to everyone, Elan may take a bit longer than expected as I'm finding it difficult to find a good pose, but in the mean while, here's a quick & dirty sketch:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/elan_sketch.jpg

[kalirush]

Aw- that's Elanriffic.

[Alfryd]

Xykons eyeridge kinda has to be distorted. Human eye sockets are, for the most part, circles, whereas Xykons quite clearly come to points near the outer top...
Xykon's eyeridges go all over the place depending on what facial expression he uses, which is an artistic liberty Rich has neccesarily taken given use of cartoon stick figures. Realistically, however, denuded skulls can't show facial expression. (Being true to the characters didn't stop you putting yellow scale mail over Roy. Which I've no objection to, though I kinda imagined a blue tabard atop chain mail.)

Indeed, but I will point out that the German Zweihänder had a fighting style used with it that is completely it's own(and from what I've seen, not the style Roy uses).
Nonetheless, this is what the term Greatsword emphatically refers to in the context of most fantasy continua. It's not as if a weapon specialised for lopping the heads off pikes and their owners would be used by any dungeon brawler in his right mind, or as if Dungeons and Dragons is renowned for it's verisimilitude. Katana duels with hit points, anyone?

Don't get me wrong, it's fine work, but I do so love to nitpick.

[Serpentine]

I cannot come up with decent words to describe how great this stuff is, so I'll express it with a question, instead: Once you've finished with OotS, would you consider doing avatars/characters?

[SteveMB]

Oh, to everyone, Elan may take a bit longer than expected as I'm finding it difficult to find a good pose, but in the mean while, here's a quick & dirty sketch:

Nice. Patterned after the canonical image (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0339.html) provided by the hack police sketch artist?

[Goff]

I cannot come up with decent words to describe how great this stuff is, so I'll express it with a question, instead: Once you've finished with OotS, would you consider doing avatars/characters?

Ooh, yeah, Serp and I are in the kind of DnD group that could really provide some opportunities for interesting portraits...
Regardless, those are some fantastic illustrations, I hope your using those talents professionally too. Also, kudos on going to the trouble of scale-mail, second only to chainmail in fiddlyness I believe.

[Serpentine]

You know what'd be cool? Storm, right before he died.

(For those who aren't in our game, which I presume is everyone else, picture a native American-style centaur. Now picture this centaur studded with red posies)

kay, shutting up now.

[Vulion]

Elan doesn't look half bad, though the expression could be a bit more jovial. Remember we're talking about a guy that said blah over four hundred times just cause no one else did.:smallbiggrin:

[BrokenButterfly]

That is a cool looking Elan, and I don't even like the character that much...

As for a vote, out of the party I'd go for Belkar. Awesome looking Haley by the way.

[tensen01]

Alfryd, no worries, I can tell it's all in good fun :D and artistic and mental images differ from person to person. I appreciate your nitpicking and the fact that you did it in a polite and helpful manner :) I was patterning Xykon eyes after his most common expression: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0446.html

Yeah, Elan doesn't look as jovial as I'd hoped, but it was just a quickie and his smile wasn't working. His finished will be jovial. And again, Bard or Dashing Swordsman?

Hmmm, actually, I'd totally forgotten about that Nale picture. Elan wasn't paterned after it at all.

Serpentine, I might be. The thing is, these were unsolicited for my own enjoyment and amusement, anything I do as a request will be considered a commision and I'm obligated to charge. For character portraits like that I do charge less than I would for illustrations for a company for a book, though. I'm very reasonable.

And as for doing it professionally... I hope to some day make it my day job... As it is I've done illustrations for one books so far, with a few more prospects on the horizon :)

Again, thanks for all the kind words.

[Brickwall]

I think you only need to do one thing to make Elan have that kiddish, happy face.

Don't have him raising one eyebrow. That's a playful, wry, devious, clever expression. Elan doesn't even know what "wry" means probably, so cleverness and such should be right out.

And, uhh...I always liked him better as a pure Bard. Costume-wise. His DS costume is so...uninspiring to me.

[tensen01]

I think you only need to do one thing to make Elan have that kiddish, happy face.

Don't have him raising one eyebrow. That's a playful, wry, devious, clever expression. Elan doesn't even know what "wry" means probably, so cleverness and such should be right out.

And, uhh...I always liked him better as a pure Bard. Costume-wise. His DS costume is so...uninspiring to me.

See, I was going for slightly confused... Damn

[Brickwall]

Then his head should be a bit tilted, and his look spacey (eyebrows being furrowed is possible, but doesn't work well for Elan).

[tensen01]

Okay, Elan is currently on Hold, but I should have lineart for Belkar later tonight. :D

It's tough to get a correct level of mischeviousness.

[Serpentine]

Serpentine, I might be. The thing is, these were unsolicited for my own enjoyment and amusement, anything I do as a request will be considered a commision and I'm obligated to charge. For character portraits like that I do charge less than I would for illustrations for a company for a book, though. I'm very reasonable.
Quite fair enough. For potential future purposes, exactly how reasonable are you?
All I can suggest for Elan is maybe give him a slight "baby face", not quite so angular. Maybe with dimples?

[BooBooSpooki]

This thread needs more attention!

[tensen01]

Quite fair enough. For potential future purposes, exactly how reasonable are you?

I'd say about 15-20 bucks a picture depending on the detail and whether color or greyscale. A picture consisting of a single character.

Okay, Added Elan lineart, and at this point I need to give credit where credit is due and thank those people whos stock photos I've used so far for pose reference.

Roy: *syccas-stock http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37213915/
Haley: ~anodyneheroine-stock http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35604584/

Now, I point these out because with Elan I had NO HELP, I had to do it all myself and it was a pain! It made me appreciate just all the more those people who take the time to make stock photos. That's also why Elan isn't quite as good as the previous two. But I still hope you at least sort of dig him, even if I'm not terribly happy with him.

[JoseB]

I *love* these drawings! Very well done.

As to Elan, I like how he is drawn. So energetic, so... eager. That's the word! Eager! At least to me, you managed to project that very Elanesque quality of being like a puppy who is always wanting to fawn, wanting to please and be all over you, managing to trip you at the same time.

And, of course, you can't stay mad at the puppy for long. Because it's a puppy!

[Vulion]

Woot! Elan looks great! I love the energy he displays!

[kalirush]

Elan's adorable! He looks great.

[tensen01]

:D Glad you all like... I was afraid he wasn't that great.

Belkar next I think :) trying to think of that to do think his costume... Should I go more Halfling or more Ranger?

[Deckmaster]

Belkar has a cloak and wears green clothes. Other than that, whichever way you go is fine by me. Oh, and remember he's got hairy feet like a Tolkien halfling.

[tensen01]

Belkar has a cloak and wears green clothes. Other than that, whichever way you go is fine by me. Oh, and remember he's got hairy feet like a Tolkien halfling.


Yeah, I've alread got the pose and big hairy feet it's just the costume I'm having trouble with.

[Deckmaster]

I'd say more Ranger than Halfling, since "he's a halfling, he's supposed to be jolly! Why isn't he jolly? WHY ISN'T HE JOLLY?"

[tensen01]

I'd say more Ranger than Halfling, since "he's a halfling, he's supposed to be jolly! Why isn't he jolly? WHY ISN'T HE JOLLY?"

Haha I'd totally forgotten about that :) But maybe that leans more towards Halfling for dress... The guy's expecting a halfling, not a badass ranger... hmmmm

[jindra34]

if possible have the daggers dripping.

[Copacetic]

Nice, so I guess your going to do V next?

[Brickwall]

I still don't agree with the tilted eyebrows, but I like it all the same.

[tensen01]

I still don't agree with the tilted eyebrows, but I like it all the same.

Well, his eyebrow isn't tilted in the final art... just the sketch. It was quick and dirty... not meant as anything but filler.

[Brickwall]

They kind of are. Kind of. Not much, but they are.

[tensen01]

Okay, added Belkar... Not sure I'm too happy with it, but it's good for right now. What do you think?

Went with a 3e renger-esque studded leather armor

[BrokenButterfly]

That Belkar looks fantastic, it's my favourite anyway. Belkar can seem a tad cartoony (purely by being a halfling), but he looks right in line with the others there.

Looking forward to the next one tensen!

[Deckmaster]

Nice take on Belkar. Are you going to color Elan?

[Vulion]

Woot! Belkar looks great!

[Ink]

I think the Belkar has a tad too much hair on his face and head, but otherwise, very nicely done. I'd love to see your illustration of the ravishing Miss Miyazaki. There's been some absolutely wonderful Miko fanart posted over the months, and I'm always up for seeing more of the lovely lunatic paladin.

[tensen01]

Nice take on Belkar. Are you going to color Elan?

I'm currently in the process, I just posted Belkar first because I'd already had most of the picture done, and figured I might as well.

I'm just having trouble picking colors for Elan.

I'm not sure if I'll do Miko honestly... I don't like her. If I do her it won't be before I do Xykon & Redcloak

I tried shorter hair and it just didn't look right, and the ONE thing I like about the 3e Halflings is their sideburns, so I encorported that.

[Deckmaster]

Hair or no, I see it and I know it's Belkar, which is good enough for me. :smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

That's what matters right?

Oh, also, Belkar pose thanks to *faestock http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50022860/ and a bunch of squishing and skewing in Photoshop

Colored Elan Done for now.

Belkar Colors and Durkon lineart next

[Vulion]

Yay! Elan's finished and looks great! Can't wait for Durkon.

[Brickwall]

Where are all his daggers? He should have at least 5 extras, not including the on he normally uses in his off hand (which he is obviously not weilding).

[tensen01]

Where are all his daggers? He should have at least 5 extras, not including the on he normally uses in his off hand (which he is obviously not weilding).

he wouldn't be Belkar if those daggers were visible ;)

I tried putting one in his offhand but it looked wierd.

[ocato]

Fantastic work. It'd be neat if, once you're mostly done with the original cast, you maybe did a group picture similar to the splash page after they beat Xykon the first time. Maybe not that exact pose, but you get the idea. The "We're OOTS!" sort of hanging out picture.

[tensen01]

I already have a group lineup in the works. I'll post it when I finish all the members.

Belkar Colors added!!

[ocato]

Oh, about the Roy picture. I agree that the colors are a little off. I mean, it's brilliant, but maybe changing the scales to a darker color, maybe a greyish, would fit better. Just my 2 cents, great work.

[tensen01]

Well, I was kinda going for a bronze scale(an armor I feel is very underappreciated) in an attempt to give him a bit more color...I can adjust the color though, make it not so bright maybe.

[JoseB]

Just saw the drawing of Belkar... Fantastic job, man! I guess it is the look he has... Somehow, it says: "Amuse me and maybe I won't be using this dagger to extract your kidneys in the goriest possible way".

I love these drawings! Truly, I do.

[tensen01]

Thanks :D I'm happy with how he came out.

Durkon lineart will be coming soon... I think you'll all get a kick out of him. I went High Dwarven... And more Scale :P

[Brickwall]

Yey, grumpy cleric who doesn't get enough spotlight for character development!

Are you going braided or non-braided beard?

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Belkar = Wolverine... may not be too far off the mark :smallwink:

All of them are great, though not so sure about Haley. She looks a bit too cold. She may be calculating but she always had this feel of being somewhat bubbly.

[tensen01]

Yey, grumpy cleric who doesn't get enough spotlight for character development!

Are you going braided or non-braided beard?


Take a look :) Added Durkon lineart to the first post.

[Shadow of the Sun]

You know, I love you.

Inhumanly awesome work.

[tensen01]

You know, I love you.

Inhumanly awesome work.

Uhmm... Gee... thanks... I-I... yeah...:smallredface:

[Ink]

Belkar = Wolverine... may not be too far off the mark :smallwink:

All of them are great, though not so sure about Haley. She looks a bit too cold. She may be calculating but she always had this feel of being somewhat bubbly.

Haha, yeah, that's exactly what I thought when I first saw the Belkar picture too. And Wolvie's supposed to be short as well.

I like Haley actually. The hard expression makes her look believable as a rough, tough adventurer, rather than a Barbie doll, which many portrayals of female characters turn out looking like.

I'm not too sure about Durkon however, somehow not getting the Durkon feeling from him. Perhaps he looks a bit too aggressive.

Still, fantastic work, tensen. I hope you change your mind about doing Miko, but I'd love to see the other characters as well, and can't wait for Thog :thog:.

[tensen01]

Well... I might do Miko if I get inspired.

I was trying to go for Dour, not necessarily aggressive, but I figure he's staring doing a heathen hobgoblin. :)

Hey, anyone know if it's been stated why V doesn't have a staff? Just curious.

[Deckmaster]

In the board game, he has a Seldom Used Quarterstaff, apparently. It's never been featured in the comic, because V is the type to rely entirely on his magic. Some speculate it's like his familiar, and he's been carrying it all along, and has just forgotten he has it.

[Dihan]

V could be holding his/her spellbook...

[Vulion]

Zoot! Durkon looks great, although I always imagined him with a scruffier beard. Anyway, love it.

P.S. can't wait for Celia.

[Copacetic]

:xykon: Unholy crap! I never I looked so good

serously, your starting t oscare me now.

[Brickwall]

...Durkon is perfect. No- he is beyond perfect. That drawing actually supercedes the definition of perfect as we know it.

Okay, I am axaggerating a bit. But he is awesome.

[Attilargh]

Awesome work. (Wow, Durkon looks like Sean Connery, and I'm certain the others remind me of some other famous people as well.)

Xykon's collar looks - dare I say it? - a bit silly. Sure, it's a classic, but still. His eye sockets look a bit weird as well, as I'm not accustomed to seeing anything else than Two Pools Of Darkness, Lit Only By Eldritch Flames of Hatred. However, that's one nasty grin, there.

I'm going to add my virtual voice to the choir of those who wish to see your take on Miko. If that won't happen, might you be doing Hinjo or Shojo at some point?

[kalirush]

Durkon looks great- I love that you put a Thor's hammer on his armor. Nice touch.

I don't like Miko either, by the way. :smallsmile: I don't get why everyone's all into her. But I'm excited to see how you do Redcloak! :smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

Wow, glad you're all digging the pictures :D

I'm debating whether or not to give V his/her Staff. I have a pose chosen for either or.

Attilargh, I did actually intend to make Xykons sockets all black, just didn't get around to it before I started on the others, and I don't like the collar either, it was just a quick sketch to see if I could draw him at all.

So, V is next, and I hope to have him/her later today for your viewing pleasure. Then on to Redcloak I think. It may be a little while before I get to anyone else after I finish V, though. I'm not sure how to portray redcloak, and I want Xykon to be wicked...

Damn... I may HAVE to do Miko then... Just to have someone simple to draw ;)

How would you guys wanna see Celia? In her Suit? In her Original Outfit?

[jindra34]

The dress...

[Vulion]

I think I'd be pushing it if I said all three, so I'll say her regular outift...or maybe the dress...gah, so confused!

[kalirush]

I wanna see Celia in her suit. Rowr. :smallsmile:

[LoopyZebra]

These are great. Really.

Personally, I'd want to see Celia in her dress.

[tensen01]

re we talking the dress she wore to dinner with Roy?

[Vulion]

Si, the one from her date.

[LoopyZebra]

Aye. Yes. Si. More characters.

[tensen01]

Well, we'll see :)

Still working on V

[Vulion]

That one is gonna be tough, since...you know...ambiguous gender issue and all.

[Krimm_Blackleaf]

Oh wow, I really like these. Keep up the awesome work.

Edit: A couple I'd like to see drawn are Miko (pre or post fall) and Hinjo.

[Brickwall]

If you're doing Celia, do her in the dress.

And no "beauty marks" this time. 'tis the one complaint I have with Haley. If it's supposed to be a dimple, well, it still looks kinda weird.

[tensen01]

It was supposed to be a dimple. A beauty mark would've been on her upper lip ;)

V will be up shortly Then a short break, followed by Redcloak and Xykon, then who knows.

[Vulion]

*cheers and throws confetti. Also orders twelve pizza's*

[tensen01]

Added Vaarsuvius Lineart

[LoopyZebra]

That's awesome. I think you got the gender neutrality pretty well. I would have made the ears a bit more pointy (they're kinda rounded at the tip), but that's just personal preference.

[jindra34]

YOU ROCK!!! hitting all the charecters almost exactly is ridiculuosly hard... yet you have.

[Vulion]

Dude! You did V very well, I could honestly say a gender and not be completely wrong! The ears should be a bit more pointed, in my humble opinion, but that's it, you nailed everything else very well.

[BrokenButterfly]

Wow, nice to see a perfect (near-coloured) set of The Order!

Looking forward to the similarly stunning depictions of the bad guys tensen...and I've got to vote for the dress too...

[Brickwall]

You call those ears pointed? They look like regular human ears were just pulled really far. Otherwise, pure awesomeness.

[tensen01]

You call those ears pointed? They look like regular human ears were just pulled really far. Otherwise, pure awesomeness.


:smallannoyed:

[Deckmaster]

You need to simplify the title of this thread.

Might I suggest "My Fanart" and then add the date of your latest update?

[tensen01]

I planned on changing it to "[FanArt] The Heroes"

Also, you'll all be happy to know that In the final picture Vs ear will be pointified!

[Vulion]

All is right in the universe! The only way it could be better is if it rained pie!

[Brickwall]

YEY! Spock-eared elves at last! Or is it gonna be the Warcraft-style pointy ears that poke out the eyes of innocent bystanders (note, I don't like that kind either)?

[tensen01]

YEY! Spock-eared elves at last! Or is it gonna be the Warcraft-style pointy ears that poke out the eyes of innocent bystanders (note, I don't like that kind either)?

Take a look and see for yourself :D

Once I finish the Durkon Colors you'll get a lineup of the group as well as a group shot wallpaper(without the stick figures)

[DougWykstra]

It's funny. The only thing that puts me off about any of these drawings is the stick figure of Roy in the background of his color portrait. It doesn't really look like the OOTS Roy, it almost seems like a different style just because of the huge eyes. Other than that, yeah, amazing. Oh, and I vote for Celia in the dress :)

[tensen01]

It's funny. The only thing that puts me off about any of these drawings is the stick figure of Roy in the background of his color portrait. It doesn't really look like the OOTS Roy, it almost seems like a different style just because of the huge eyes. Other than that, yeah, amazing. Oh, and I vote for Celia in the dress :)

Odd, I traced straight over an image of him from the comic. It shouldn't be that different.

And you all just wanna see a hot Sylph in a flimsy dress... Admit it :smallamused:

[ocato]

Wow, V is perfectly... unspecific. I was worried that the detail would end up gender specific in one way or another. Fantastic job.

[Brickwall]

Take a look and see for yourself :D

Good artist. Good boy.


And you all just wanna see a hot Sylph in a flimsy dress... Admit it

...yeah, I thought that was a given. Were we pretending that that wasn't the case? I mean...it's just a bit too obvious to be a secret.

[jindra34]

...yeah, I thought that was a given. Were we pretending that that wasn't the case? I mean...it's just a bit too obvious to be a secret.

Agreed... did you think we were not red-blooded young men.... or at least a majority of us requesting Celia were not...

[Vulion]

So does that mean we shall be seeing Celia in flimsy dress soon?

Colors look amazing on V by the way.

[tensen01]

Thanks all :D Durkon almost done.

Celia will come after Xykon and Redcloak as sheis fairly Ancillary.

[Vulion]

Curses! Again, I recieve news that I must wait for the sexy sylph!

Ah well, I can't wait to see Redcloak, I really wanna see how you portray him.

[tensen01]

Curses! Again, I recieve news that I must wait for the sexy sylph!

Ah well, I can't wait to see Redcloak, I really wanna see how you portray him.


I'm very interested to see it too... as I'm really not sure myself.

[tensen01]

Added Durkon Colors :D

And I really wanna e-mail these pictures to Rich(As it says to do in the fan art area), but his e-mail isn't listed anywhere.

[ocato]

They look really good like that. Almost like you originally drew them together then seperated them.

Well done!

[Brickwall]

Sorry for the size, I have no idea how to do spoiler tags.

3 things.

A: That's really awesome. This artwork has enhanced forever my reading of this comic.

2: Spoilertags are this. *inserteverything*

D: Please do Celia before Redcloak, if possible. Really, would you more like to see an old goblin or a hot sylph? I think even those not attracted to women on the forums would rather see the hot sylph. Because goblins are nasty.

[tensen01]

Fixed the spoiler tag stuff :D

We'll see which I do... Probably be whichever I find a good pose for

[tensen01]

Thought it'd be kinda funny:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/tensen01/oots_postcard.jpg

[Attilargh]

Awesome work, yet again. I really like that photo.


And I really wanna e-mail these pictures to Rich(As it says to do in the fan art area), but his e-mail isn't listed anywhere.
Looky here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=14856).

[Nightwing]

Miko next?

[Vulion]

...

...

*has been so shocked by the awesomeness of the art that he has turned mute*

...Ah, screw it, THIS IS FREAKIN' GREAT!!!!!

*explodes*

[SteveMB]

And you all just wanna see a hot Sylph in a flimsy dress... Admit it :smallamused:

Well, duh. Last time I checked, I was 1)male, 2)adult, and 3)straight.

[Ink]

The coloured Durkon is very nice. Is it my imagination or is it a bit stretched on the width?

I really like the lineup picture, particularly Vaarsuvius, Haley, and Belkar. Those poses are fantastic. The winners picture is great as well, although Belkar seems a little out of scale in that one.

[Vulion]

I have but one question, and it will probably cause you serious amounts of grief from others, but have you considered doing any Oots comic scenes?

You know like Roy throwing Xykon into the gate? Elan smashing through the Inn window? Belakr standing on his mountain of hobgoblin corpses?

[BrokenButterfly]

That idea does sound really cool, I'd like to see a Linear Guild/OotS battle myself. But only after Celia and the bad guys get their much-deserved attention...

[tensen01]

Awesome work, yet again. I really like that photo.


Looky here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=14856).

I already looked there and all it has is a PM, no e-mail address... Though I suppose I can PM him and let him know I want to e-mail him some fanart.

Yes, Durkon is a bit stretched, unfortunately I didn't really draw him broad enough...

NO, Miko is NOT next... sheesh...

No, I think after I finish the last few characters I have planned that'll be it for my OOTS art. It's been fun, but I really have to move on to something else... preferably something I'm getting paid for ;)

[Vulion]

Aw well, as long as Celia gets drawn, I'm happy.

[Abacab]

No, I think after I finish the last few characters I have planned that'll be it for my OOTS art. It's been fun, but I really have to move on to something else... preferably something I'm getting paid for ;)

But aren't you getting paid with appreciation? :smallfrown: I really love all of the art you've done!

The problem is that there are so few people here on the forums that draw realistically like you do. You give a millimeter of your artistic skill, they want a kilometer.

They want Miko.

(By the way, I am in love with the postcard picture. Is there any backstory on who that postcard was for?)

[Vulion]

What if I don't want Miko?

:smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

But aren't you getting paid with appreciation? :smallfrown: I really love all of the art you've done!

The problem is that there are so few people here on the forums that draw realistically like you do. You give a millimeter of your artistic skill, they want a kilometer.

They want Miko.

(By the way, I am in love with the postcard picture. Is there any backstory on who that postcard was for?)

I think the postcard was maybe to the adventurer that Elan used to travel with :) But that's just an option... Is his mom still alive? I forget.

[Attilargh]

I already looked there and all it has is a PM, no e-mail address... Though I suppose I can PM him and let him know I want to e-mail him some fanart.
Right, sorry. Didn't quite think what you needed the address for. :redface:


What if I don't want Miko?
Smite Evil! *Slash!*

[Vulion]

*is chaotic good, so there*:smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

Hey, I don't want Miko lol

And it's gonna be a little while for the other guys. I have a couple non-OOTS images I wanna do.

Plus if I just do them all now you won't have anything to look forward too later :D

[Vulion]

We shall persevere, my friend!

*waits five seconds*

...So, have we waited enough?:smallamused:

[jindra34]

We shall persevere, my friend!

*waits five seconds*

...So, have we waited enough?:smallamused:

*pulls out a sword*
There is no such thing as enough waiting Vulion... he'll do them when he feels like it and is on no time table.

[Vulion]

What if the people waiting suddenly go berserk becuase they have waited so long and go on a orphanage burning massacre? Is that enough waiting?:smallwink:

*pulls out twin short swords*

I do not want fight you, but if you bring your weapon to bear do not expect me to stand around idley...

[Vulion]

Double Post.

[jindra34]

What if the people waiting suddenly go berserk becuase they have waited so long and go on a orphanage burning massacre? Is that enough waiting?:smallwink:

*pulls out twin short swords*

I do not want fight you, but if you bring your weapon to bear do not expect me to stand around idley...

If I decide to bring my weapon to bear i expect you to fall over like a good corpse... the fact that i gave you warning is nicer than what i do to most... and yes even that amount of waiting is not enough... if people die of old age due to waiting not even then have they waited enough for a garunteed post...

[Vulion]

Well, I am chaotic, so I'm gonna have to say no to the whole me being a corpse thing, sorry.

:smalleek: I tend to draw the line when people start dropping dead.

[jindra34]

:smalleek: I tend to draw the line when people start dropping dead.

so do i but this is a profesional doing work for free so he is under no obligation to do anything for us.

[Vulion]

Yeah, but my comment was meant as a joke, I didn't mean for people to die!:smallfrown:

[jindra34]

Yeah, but my comment was meant as a joke, I didn't mean for people to die!:smallfrown:

though in the mean time we shall not let this thread die...

[tensen01]

Uhhmmmm... :smallconfused: Don't fight?

[Vulion]

As you wish.

*sheathes his swords*

[jindra34]

Fine
*sheathes sword*
And who said we were going to fight?

[Vulion]

Yeah, this was just a show of bravado while we kept this thread active.

[tensen01]

Oh, okay... tell you what, I think I'll start a new thread and start posting sketches and other, non-OOTS art.

Hows that?

[Vulion]

*collapses out of sheer anticipation*

[Vulion]

*foaming at the mouth*

[tensen01]

*foaming at the mouth*

Okay, Drooling and now foaming? Seriously, get some medical attention

[Ego Slayer]

Wow! The finished group picture is so awesome. Great work!!:smallbiggrin:

[tensen01]

Thanks a lot :)

[jindra34]

Yeah, this was just a show of bravado while we kept this thread active.

Too true plus i find drawing a sword makes people pay attention...

[Vulion]

Very true, plus it makes waiting for Celia's drawing a little easier.

[Vulion]

*gives the thread CPR*

Live damn you, live!

[jindra34]

*gives the thread CPR*

Live damn you, live!
Its a live this forum area has one of the lowest death rates of threads...

[tensen01]

I'm sad to tell you any further OOTS art will have to wait quite a while, I have a couple paying freelance gigs in the pipeline and really hafta buckle down for them.

Sorry :(

[jindra34]

I'm sad to tell you any further OOTS art will have to wait quite a while, I have a couple paying freelance gigs in the pipeline and really hafta buckle down for them.

Sorry :(

We know will keep this alive in till then.

[Vulion]

It will be my solemn duty to prevent this beacon of greatness from falling into obscurity.

[jindra34]

You mean are duty?

[Vulion]

You mean 'our' duty?

[jindra34]

You mean 'our' duty?

Yes i do...

[Vulion]

Just wanted to clarify.

[tensen01]

Y'all are insane...

[Vulion]

Thank you.:smallbiggrin:

[Heainnailo]

I'm new here, but I will gladly join the fight to keep this excellent thread alive.

[jindra34]

I'm new here, but I will gladly join the fight to keep this excellent thread alive.

Welcome to the long road then...

[BRC]

It should be noted that this is awsome. Maybe he should do Hinjo and the two nameless soliders next, as they may be with the order for awhile.

[Irish_Man 54]

well, sense u guys are just having SO much fun keeping this thread alive id figure I'd help out as much i could lol.:smallbiggrin:

[TheNovak]

Can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before. Holy freakin' crap, that's some awesome artistry!

No wonder you get paid to do this. I feel like I owe ya money just for looking at these.

[BRC]

Can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before. Holy freakin' crap, that's some awesome artistry!

No wonder you get paid to do this. I feel like I owe ya money just for looking at these.

DONT GIVE HIM IDEAS

[tensen01]

Can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before. Holy freakin' crap, that's some awesome artistry!

No wonder you get paid to do this. I feel like I owe ya money just for looking at these.

Hmmmmmmmm :smallamused:

Sorry I haven't been around lately, I've been busy with my day job, AND I've been doing some freelance stuff.

Sadly haven't done much art for fun though :(

[Vulion]

I know what you mean, I had a dry spell with drawing for a while (Mostly because I've found it hard to draw with anything else than mechanical pencils) and it felt so good to draw after that.

[Talyn]

Wow. I think I'm just going to sit down in awe at your art. Just because I can.

It's interesting - in my head, Haley comes across as, I don't know, younger than you have her. More girlish. *shrugs* Wonder why...

Wow, your Vaarsuvius is great. Perfect, spot on. Love it to death, mate.

[Simons Mith]

I feel a bit cheesy criticising artwork as good as this, but . . . Haley's left ear looks rather too low on her head to me. Top of her ear should be in line with her eyes. Not that this minor niggle stopped me saving local copies of the whole portfolio. They're still excellent.

[Vulion]

I know it's probably never gonna happen, but I think a drawing of the Order of the Rift (Soon Kim, Durokan and co.) would be fantastic.

[Vulion]

Bump for da art.

[Eldred]

Wow... that is some amazing art! The finished group looks sweet! Keep up the great work! :smallsmile:

[Vulion]

*gets the defibrillator and puts it over the chest of the thread*

Live damn you! CLEAR!!!

*sends a shock through the system*

[tensen01]

Dammit Vulion!! I'm an Artist, not a Necromancer! ;)

If it helps I'm working on some Starslip Crisis Fanart ;)

[Vulion]

Necromancer, eh? Well I do have that book I found at Akbar's Reliable Tomes of Forgotten Knowledge (Totally NOT Fake Magic Books)...perhaps it's time to bust that out.

*cough* Celia! *cough, cough* Oh dear, I seem to be catching a bug!

[Jack Mann]

Dammit Vulion!! I'm an Artist, not a Necromancer! ;)

If it helps I'm working on some Starslip Crisis Fanart ;)

Just so long as it involves Jinx. And possibly calming anesthetic saliva.

[Skaroq]

*Picks up jaw*
Mega. Epic. Win.

[dakiwiboid]

Tensen01, your art is stunning. I wish the Giant had it featured on the website.

[jindra34]

Any news on when we may get more OOTS art out of you?