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November 20, 2012
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:iconspex84:
Stab stab. Just practice, really...no particular purpose in mind. I've been looking at photos of rad Chinese bronze weapons, and really digging the production art for Age of Conan.
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~Imfreethistime Nov 21, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Nice, that looks really good!
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~MetalSnail Nov 20, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Pretty cool!
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~pabloano Nov 20, 2012   Digital Artist
The implied texture turned out really nicely.
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:iconmakkon:
If you don't already have a job in the industry, you will be able to get one without any trouble.
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:iconspex84:
I don't know what I want anymore :P It's a problem.
Thanks though. Gotta keep plugging away...my skills/abilities have such giant gaping chasms of suckitude it's not even funny.
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:iconmakkon:
You're so far ahead of me in every conceivable way, hearing you say that your skills are massively lacking is sort of a giant punch to the gut. I'm very confused.
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:iconspex84:
I wrote a HUGE long response, but it boils down to: I have some critical stuff missing...some of it is fundamentals (rendering forms properly, understanding light and color, anatomy), some of it is "visual library" related (Pop quiz! Draw a cat from memory! Now dog! Now lizard! Now Ferrari! 5 kinds of clothing fasteners!), and MUCH of it relates to focus, pacing, motivation/enjoyment of making art, handling criticism, and so on.
So don't worry about your own (amazing) skills just because I happen to be totally neurotic :P
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:iconmakkon:
If you're up for it, we could make a trade. If you would be willing to train me a bit on how you paint environments, I can help you with light and color and anatomy. I have a lot of resources at my disposal that I'm willing to share. Your one of the heroic artists that I look up to, so it would be my honor.
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:iconspex84:
Hey, that's very generous of you. I'd be happy to pass on what little I know about environments :P You might have to ask specific questions, though!
I'm going to be away for a few weeks as of next week, but I'll be around in the new year.
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~joulester Nov 20, 2012  Professional General Artist
I like what you did here in portraying the material it's made from, as well as defining the contours and patterns on the weapon. The colors also masterfully manipulated, if i may say so. A simple pic, but tons to learn from for a meager artist like myself.
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