Artist Showcase 2011 - May Submission Thread - Artist Show-Off

#1 Edited by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 11 days ago - Show Bio

sorry for the delay this month folks, took a little breather last week and it delayed things a few days.
We'll be announcing the winners for April on 5/15 so be sure to vote if you haven't.

Some details have been adjusted in the past few months so please review to make sure you know the deal:
TIMELINE: It's open for work created from the 1st of the month untill the end of the month. There will be 14 days of polling after and winners of each category will be announced.

RULES TO ENTER: It would be chaos without them, so here's the premise.
1) There's no set theme, an artist can post any work they've done within that month but they must choose ONE FOR ANY MEDIUM THEY CHOOSE TO ENTER by the deadline (defaults to their most recent unless specified).
2) For their submission choice they MUST include the following information when posting:
MEDIUM : (required - if you don't specify which medium that it's for, it's not a submission)
REASONS FOR CHOOSING : (not required - but offers insight into the artists creative thought)
SUPPLIES / DESCRIPTION : (not required - but offers insight into the artists creative process)

POLLING: the first 14 days of the next month voters will be able to submit there choices for the following criteria before the winners are announced:
MEDIUMS: (pick what you feel your entry fits under)
Best Traditional Drawing (paper/pencil/ink/paint/canvas)
Best Digital (tablet/3d/photo)
Best B&W
Best Color

Web Comic / Strip / Panels
For this category you may submit a sample (1 IMAGE) of any Web Comic/Strip/Panel layout that you've produced for 2011. In the case of web comics you should also provide a link to where to view the entire comic.

GENRES: (You don't submit to these below, they are chosen from all entries above)
Comedy
Horror
Originality
Special FX

PROGRESS:
Most Improved

Each vote will count as a point for the artist and the one with the highest point count will be considered the overall 'Artist of the Month'. Voters can vote once for all criteria or just the ones that they can come up with a choice. I know there's no glory of picking the next theme but it does offer an artist a chance to focus more on different areas of their work and get a decent idea of what parts of their work people do like.

Here's hoping all you great artists can pluck something out of your monthly pieces to submit :)

#2 Posted by spawndon (1373 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

Created in this month. Definitely I will post this:

Medium - DIGITAL
Reason for choosing - I am learning 3D, so a few critics would be welcome.
Materials - Daz Studio, Photoshop, lots of base materials, both for 2D and 3D.

#3 Edited by madrid_san (1793 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

Hey Tonis,

I'd like to enter my Daken in either the traditional or colours (or both if possibe? lol) If it can only enter in one, let me know :)

PS

Spawndon that looks awesome. Especially love the lady in blue with the swords! Very sexy ;)

#4 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

@spawndon: an excellent choice of your new 3d pieces. Great job on both the 3d and the post work :)

@madrid_san: you can use it for both mediums if you like, yes. It's definitely an awesome display of coloring :)

If you decide you want to use something else for one of the categories you have until the end of the month to make any final decisions on what to use where.

#5 Posted by karbacca (135 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

Not sure what one I like best so....can I enter all 4 of these for color and digital?

#6 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

@karbacca: ooo - some sweet choices, loved that Kara, and first time seeing the Thor colored, turned out great. :)

You can pretty much fill all the mediums up (traditional/digital/color/B&W)

Take your pick which you want for what and I'll go with those.

#7 Posted by spawndon (1373 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

@karbacca: I looooooooooooove Iron Man!
Great art there.

#8 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 10 days ago - Show Bio

@spawndon said:

" @karbacca: I looooooooooooove Iron Man! Great art there. "

yea I agree, I think I recall seeing a cover mockup version too that kicked much ass.

#9 Posted by Edgeworth_11 (4656 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

Dakan looking sexy bro! ^^

#10 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

I've got a colored one.

#11 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@ARMIV:awesome job ARMIV, I think this is the first time you got one in for color huh?

Glad to see you getting in all the categories :)

#12 Posted by Mercy_ (83497 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@karbacca:I am such a fan of your work. Fantastic stuff!

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#13 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis said:

" @ARMIV:awesome job ARMIV, I think this is the first time you got one in for color huh?
Glad to see you getting in all the categories :)
"

I don't think it's the first piece I've submitted to the color category, but it is the first fully colored one.

#14 Posted by karbacca (135 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

@The Dark Huntress: Thank ya, thank ya.

#15 Posted by madrid_san (1793 posts) - 2 years, 9 days ago - Show Bio

Hey Tonis I will enter Daken for colour and traditional ;) thanks

#16 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@madrid_san said:

" Hey Tonis I will enter Daken for colour and traditional ;) thanks "

sounds good, duly noted :)

Think I'm gonna use this for my digital entry. It's a concept design for a character Lazystudent came up with and I was happy with how it turned out.

Medium: Digital (3D)

Tools: Poser 2010 / Photoshop (for some electrical touch ups)

#17 Posted by DanPrice (142 posts) - 2 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@ madrid_san I love your style. Well f'n done!

#18 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

Ok this is my Lil' Kim Traditional Piece

#19 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

@kiss_lamia: hehe, I've noticed that album has had a LOT of influence on you as of late eh :)

#20 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis said:

@kiss_lamia: hehe, I've noticed that album has had a LOT of influence on you as of late eh :)

Well what can i say I'm a B**** and she know were im coming from were both cancerians and we let things slide but once you go over board you going down looool so just a homage piece for Queen B loooooooool haha :P

#21 Posted by madrid_san (1793 posts) - 2 years, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@DanPrice:
Thanks a lot DanPrice. I appreciate the comment ;) Let's see if Daken kicks butt lol good luck everyone.

#22 Posted by Gambit1024 (9878 posts) - 2 years, 6 days ago - Show Bio

This is my first entry. It's my hand drawn/inked Captain America I did earlier today. This is a costume I designed myself. My biggest inspiration was Cap's costume he wore in Secret War.

Hope you all enjoy :)

#23 Posted by M.S. Feather (1514 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis: You chose the perfect angle and pose to amplify just how intimidating the Monster can be. Love the classic lab tech you added to the image too. A Jacob's Ladder, mysterious goo filled tubes and lots and lots of buttons...all of which probably serve no purpose whatsoever in such a scientific procedure. :P

@kiss_lamia: Put them lighters up!

@Gambit1024:Your digital stuff is great but I'm glad to see you still do traditional stuff occasionally. : )

The costume looks great by the way, especially the mask.

#24 Posted by rocketpig (257 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

It's only two weeks into the month but aw, to hell with it. I'll post this page and just hope that the two following it aren't 1000% better. It's more talking, which is probably one of the reasons why I SHOULDN'T post it but I'm pretty happy with the layout. The good thing is that next page, everything gets tossed in the blender and the real action starts.

As always, you can find it all at http://selfcentent.com/.

#25 Posted by EGoD (1459 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

I'm not sure what I'll get done this month but since I already have one piece finished and posted I think I will throw her in the mix for now.

#26 Posted by Raven0207 (1302 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Wow EGoD ! What did you do this for? It's awesome

#27 Posted by Mercy_ (83497 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@EGoD: I love how you blend and use color in that piece.

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#28 Posted by EGoD (1459 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@Raven0207:

I did it for myself, she's part of my Mystic World people that I've been trying to redo lately.

@The Dark Huntress:

Thanks :) The colouring took a long time to do and it didn't come out as vibrant as it does on the paper, stupid scanner but oh well.

#29 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@EGoD said:

I'm not sure what I'll get done this month but since I already have one piece finished and posted I think I will throw her in the mix for now.

...DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG dude!

#30 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@Gambit1024: excellent job on Cap Gambit, nice to see some of that pencil work from you getting into the showcase ;)

@rocketpig: I like to see some talking in the web comic samples, it helps show some of the lettering skills. Can't believe how far you've gotten already, I remember when this story was just a wee little page 1&2 :)

@EGoD: you couldn't have chosen a more perfect example for this month, This one really does go down as one of my all time favorites I've seen on the vine ever. Well done buddy. :)

#31 Posted by DomDom (1013 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

I just did this today in what little spare time i had.

What I used:

Penciled it first, then pen/markered it second, added computerized color third...and played with effects. =)

I suppose this will be for color or somethin?

Hope ya all like! =)

Some killer-awesome pics on here guys!

#32 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@DomDom: very nice Dom, your Bat collection is growing into quite the variety. You're gonna have a museums worth if you keep this up :)

I can mark this one down for pretty much all mediums minus the B&W. Any that you'd like.

#33 Posted by EGoD (1459 posts) - 2 years, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis:
Thanks, after the many variations I did and the near completion of a couple, I have to say I'm happy with the end result.

#34 Posted by DomDom (1013 posts) - 2 years, 4 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis:
Thanks. what ever you mark it as is fine with me =)

I do love my bat-family!

#35 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 2 days ago - Show Bio

Here's mine for traditional:

#36 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 2 days ago - Show Bio

@ARMIV: hehe, I was just looking at this as I was catching up in the threads and thought instantly, damn I hope he enters this one in something.

Very good. Your armor skills show well in this one. :)

#37 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 2 years, 2 days ago - Show Bio

@tonis said:

@ARMIV: hehe, I was just looking at this as I was catching up in the threads and thought instantly, damn I hope he enters this one in something.
Very good. Your armor skills show well in this one. :)

Heh-heh. thank you!

#38 Posted by Aronmorales (9329 posts) - 2 years, 2 days ago - Show Bio

Y'know what? I have something that I hope to get in by Saturday.

#39 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 1 day ago - Show Bio

Right this is my Digital Piece Succubus Lilith Club Vanity

#40 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 1 day ago - Show Bio

@kiss_lamia: ah, you went with the Club one for digital, good call. You really got some gems to choose from for this month :)

#41 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 1 day ago - Show Bio

@tonis: Thanks babes i got to see if i can pick and colour one now looooooool

#42 Posted by Aronmorales (9329 posts) - 2 years, 23 hours ago - Show Bio

Alright, here are my submissions.
Traditional:

Colored:

#43 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 7 hours ago - Show Bio

@Aronmorales: nice choices Aron.

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is my all time favorite western, bonus points for that :)

#44 Posted by Aronmorales (9329 posts) - 2 years, 5 hours ago - Show Bio

@tonis: Thanks for the bonus points, and The Good the Bad the Ugly is my favorite Western as well.

#45 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 3 hours ago - Show Bio

This is my Colour Piece Portrait of Elliott Torres

#46 Posted by EGoD (1459 posts) - 2 years, 2 hours ago - Show Bio

Cause it was mentioned, I'm throwing this in for the B&W. This is my piece for the character creation contest.

#47 Posted by tonis (6202 posts) - 2 years, 2 hours ago - Show Bio

@kiss_lamia: that brings new meaning to the term 'I saw red' :)

@EGoD: most excellent choice there my friend, that is the meaning of the term 'SMOKIN' :)

#48 Posted by kiss_lamia (1215 posts) - 2 years, 2 hours ago - Show Bio

@tonis: LOOOOL yeah well its the only colour piece i got but i like how it came out so yay :D

#49 Posted by TypingKira (3509 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@EGoD said:

I'm not sure what I'll get done this month but since I already have one piece finished and posted I think I will throw her in the mix for now.

OMG. . . that's amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have no idea how much I love that.

#50 Posted by TypingKira (3509 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Okay, here's my ridiculously inadequate entry!!!

For Digital and Color

My Wacom Tablet, Corel Painter

It's my first colored piece in a while, and though it's not exactly my best, it's among my favorites. So yes, it is sketchy, and yes, it is messy, but by God, it's fierce!