The artist in thee

[Danny Ocean]

Aha! Here is the thread! I think I remember procuring an Image from here, which I now use as my face on the internet. You should recognise it from the image to the left, but in case that's too small:

Spoiler: Click Me!

Can the man who made this please stand up? I'd like to make both a poster a stencil for the case mod I'm in the beginnings of, but resizing this myself just blurs it to hell.

As for me, my meagre art skills extend no further than the images of slaughter drawn in red crayon on my wall stick men, although I suppose my current desktop could contribute in some way, although most of the images are not my own. It stands at 1680x1050.

Spoiler: And Me!

Bigger. [http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/hbrutush/Desktoprev3.jpg]

And here's a picture of my dog that's just so gosh-darned cute it has to get me some arty points!

Spoiler: Don't Forget Me!

Bigger. [http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/hbrutush/Dogwell.jpg]

 

[Labyrinth]

*Snip*

I'm with you on the unfortunate pedestal-like position that Dali and Picasso have. The background for my referencing them is that they're recognisable to people who don't know others and, with Picasso, I'm studying his Guernica for a school performance which gives me the background to use it.

Not quite minimalist? What would you call it?

 

[scotth266]

For some reason I have become obsessed with Fotoflexer: probably because it's a stupid man's Photoshop.

Spoiler: Here is a little something I made just now to show my pride in the Escapist Anime Group. It's not that great, but hey, I do what I can.

EDIT:

Spoiler: Aaaaand another one.

Edit Again:

Spoiler: A version of the above one with a E instead of all that text. I also think it looks mildly better because I remembered to trim the edges.

 

[Fightgarr]

I'm with you on the unfortunate pedestal-like position that Dali and Picasso have. The background for my referencing them is that they're recognisable to people who don't know others and, with Picasso, I'm studying his Guernica for a school performance which gives me the background to use it.

Not quite minimalist? What would you call it?

That's a tough one. It could easily be working within the bounds of pop-art illustration.
I'm honestly not sure. But:

Spoiler: So you know I'm not just being a dick, here are some examples from the minimalist movement.

Both are done by Barnett Newman.[/img]

 

[Labyrinth]

That's a tough one. It could easily be working within the bounds of pop-art illustration.
I'm honestly not sure. But:

Spoiler: So you know I'm not just being a dick, here are some examples from the minimalist movement.

Both are done by Barnett Newman.[/img]

Hehhe. If I were to accuse you of being a dick I'd have to swing my GothPot around anyway.

I've actually gone back and edited the Minimalist one. Here's the new version.

 

[Fightgarr]

Hehhe. If I were to accuse you of being a dick I'd have to swing my GothPot around anyway.

I've actually gone back and edited the Minimalist one. Here's the new version.

Its minimalist in the literal sense for sure so I really won't bother you about it.
Also, I'm totally unsure what a GothPot is therefore I have no idea what you mean.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Hmm I made a zp style Captain America for a video project. Hmm, I'll see if I can digg that up

 

[Labyrinth]

Also, I'm totally unsure what a GothPot is therefore I have no idea what you mean.

Sorry, quirk of speech. It's based around the phrase "pot calling a kettle black" for hypocrisy.

 

[scotth266]

Damn you Fotoflexer, you are a HUGE waste of my time.

Spoiler: The last one, I swear. Maybe.

This one is smaller than the previous ones because I specifically made it for the purposes of making something more avatar-sized.

EDIT: I really like the new Minimalist one. A lot better than the old version.

 

[Fightgarr]

Sorry, quirk of speech. It's based around the phrase "pot calling a kettle black" for hypocrisy.

Ah. Now I understand. Except I don't because I've never had an instance, ever, where I thought you were being a dick.

EDIT: Okay, I have a new drawing I was working on for a while. I'm incredibly unhappy with how it turned out. When form and shadow all went to shit I relied extremely heavily on line. Not a good idea. Anyway:

Spoiler: Uggggh...

I really hate this, but I felt like an asshole posting so little of my own stuff while critiquing everyone.

 

[New Troll]

Cold, Dark Day

It would be a cold, dark day in Hell...
But here I find myself in shivers,
As the shadows encroach upon my domain.

The sun masked behind a foe of clouds.
Wetness drenching me, over-taking me,
Driving me beyond the realm of insane.

Alone in the street, waiting for nothing.
Flashes of electricity, sparks of sanity,
Glistening off the tears of the rain.

Swimming around in my little world.
The floods of this lifetime pushing me,
Driving to the heart of all this pain.

A limpless form held within my arms.
Scarlet crimsons, cherry blossom red,
Vision weakens, but the odor remains.

Sparkles of sunshine peering upon me.
Ripping away at the overbearing fog,
A dryness of gushing from the vein.

 

[Yokai]

Cool, this thread is still going. Here's something I did recently.

Spoiler

I'm trying to figure out how to do a decent background on the computer. My tablet skills are less than wonderful at this point--the lines were all done by hand.

 

[Fightgarr]

Cool, this thread is still going. Here's something I did recently.

Spoiler

I'm trying to figure out how to do a decent background on the computer. My tablet skills are less than wonderful at this point--the lines were all done by hand.

Background is a tricky thing to learn. A lot of environment designers like to block out their design in a 3D modeling program just so that they get perspective right, then they paint over that. Its really a case of creating something simple to start with and slowly adding details to that. Once you have the basics down, then move on to more complex things like cities and complexes. Start with fields, mountains... things that don't have a lot in them that you can build on. Next would come more complex situations: crags, swampland, ruins. Then move onto things like forest and cityscape.

Its hard, but if you practice a shitload it gets easier. I still struggle a lot with it myself which is why you don't see backgrounds on most of my stuff.

 

[New Troll]

A Worthwhile Wait

Walking down my life's hallway,
Doors opening to the left and right.
Some doorways offering adventure,
Others promising me a wild night.

With hardly a glance I stay true,
Keeping to my life's destination.
Not to be swayed by my lust,
Nor my most vivid imagination.

For I know what is right for me,
And that is where I want to go.
So I continue to follow my heart,
Knowing it will lead me to you.

I know this path might take awhile,
Possibly even years to complete.
But to me you are definitely worth it,
Worthy of this unpredictable wait.

For when I finally reach our doorway,
The one at the end of this single hall.
We will finally and always be together,
And I realize I will forever have it all.

 

[SharPhoe]

Hey, again. Glad to see things are still going strong here. I have new things to post. Feast your eyes (or avert your gaze, whichever you want) on these:

Spoiler: So much for breakfast...

That's batter, if you're wondering.

Spoiler: If anyone is curious as to what my avatar is now, here's a clearer picture.

It was my first time working in Flash, and boy, was it hard...

Spoiler: And finally, here's the DeviantART ID that ViolentlyHappy91 asked me make for him.

 

[New Troll]

*snipped pictures of awesomeness*

Think you did a good job with the flash pic, but I like your old avatar better. Not only was it more noticable, but "cuter" too.


Here's a little story I wrote for my fiance, who is very much a cat person.

"Let me in."
Even though I'm deeply asleep, I here those words clear as day. "Let me in."

I open my eyes to find the darkness still there. It takes a moment for my eyes to adjust, to take in the soft glow that is my room. The soft glow eminating off everything, coming from my window. My window, "Let me in."

Groggily I roll towards the window. Semi-hesitantly I peer through the blinds. "Let me in."

I am startled to see two dark, golden eyes staring right at me from the other side of the pane. I quickly fall back, back into my bed, into the safety of my blankets. "Let me in."

Not one to let fear get the best of me, I slowly raise my blinds to see what is so tormenting me. Darkness greets me, and two dark, luminous eyes. "Let me in."

I focus on the black surrounding those eyes. I start to make out a figure, a darkness among the darkness. A feline. A kitten. "Let me in."

The words start to take on a different form, though I know they were that way all along. "Mew, mew, meow." "Let me in."

I slide closer to my window, reaching for the latch. The form outside slowly creeps closer. This is not any ordinary kitten! I find myself staring in awe. At awe for the most beautiful panther cub is staring right back at me. "Let me in."

Her hair is of the softest mocca. The color of the moon as she is slowly waking up. Not dark, but not light. A perfection of the two. "Let me in."

Her body is sleek. Her muscles graceful silhouettes under her skin. Her tail, waving, intoxicatingly, back and forth behind her. "Let me in."

Her face is more circular, her whiskers the deepest of black. Her hears perched back, lovingly. And her smile, a smile to melt my heart, to show me peace, to make me yearn to let her in. "Let me in."

My desire consumes my soul. It takes control of my body as my mind is still frozen in awe. The latch is unhooked, the window is raised, all the while I'm just sitting there, staring, gawking at my wanted intruder. "Let me in."

With the window raised she is upon me in a heartbeat. I have no time to even consider her movements. As she devours me, body and soul, I feel so incredibly at peace. I am hers for the taking. I have let her in.

 

[SharPhoe]

*snipped pictures of awesomeness*

Think you did a good job with the flash pic, but I like your old avatar better. Not only was it more noticable, but "cuter" too.

I know, I know. It's hard to keep up the same quality of work and cuteness. I'll have to try a bit harder on the next one.