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K'Chain Che'Malle(digital illustration)

#1 Bugg's Construction

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 12:47 AM

Hi! New member here. Someone on Reddit told me I should post this here. I've been painting digitally for a little over a year and have drawn and painted in acrylics off and on through the years. I am currently on Toll the Hounds and loving the series. I got the idea for this painting while reading the scene in Bonehunters where Kalam is hanging off the bottom of the sky keep.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 01:16 AM

I done soiled me armor.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 01:39 AM

That's pretty wicked. Good job.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 02:16 AM

Ooooooooo nice! My only suggestion is maybe not washing it out so much? You've got a solid color scheme going, and nice contrast, but the highlights are a big strong, imo.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 01:43 PM

High House Dark, on 14 January 2013 - 02:16 AM, said:

Ooooooooo nice! My only suggestion is maybe not washing it out so much? You've got a solid color scheme going, and nice contrast, but the highlights are a big strong, imo.

That's a valid point. I originally intended for it to be a higher contrast piece, but kind of got obsessed with the details in the mid ranges. I don't think I could go back and fix the highlights without completely redoing from scratch though(those scales on the armor were a bitch). This is only my 7th digital painting, and every one teaches me a lot, so next one will be better. Thanks for the suggestion though!

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 03:30 PM

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 04:21 PM

Simply great! And it's only your seventh? Woah... . If there's anything we can do to convince you to post more, just say the word; human sacrifices are NOT out of the question.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 05:51 PM

I love it. I Keep wishing you had a slight radial blur emphasizing the sound of a kchain screech/roar type thing. tones are good! would like to see your other stuff, do you have a DA account?

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 06:07 PM

Bugg, on 14 January 2013 - 01:43 PM, said:

High House Dark, on 14 January 2013 - 02:16 AM, said:

Ooooooooo nice! My only suggestion is maybe not washing it out so much? You've got a solid color scheme going, and nice contrast, but the highlights are a big strong, imo.

Ah yeah, of course, and I'm amazed this is only your 7th! I found transitioning from traditional to digital felt like learning how to draw all over again, but since you've painted traditionally, it's probably a lot more helpful (I'm a line person and I REALLY need to practice painting more). And I second Dolmen, I'd love to see your other stuff. Also, what program do you use and what kind of tablet? Just curious

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 06:15 PM

Dolmen+, on 14 January 2013 - 05:51 PM, said:

I love it. I Keep wishing you had a slight radial blur emphasizing the sound of a kchain screech/roar type thing. tones are good! would like to see your other stuff, do you have a DA account?

Not yet but soon. Like I said I haven't been doing this for long so my portfolio is kind of sad. I have some stuff up on http://bdouglas8.minus.com ...however most of it is not fantasy related, just stuff I have made for family's walls and what not.
However fantasy art is my ultimate goal so I will be doing more in the near future. I am pretty sure Karsa Orlong in some form is what I will be tackling next.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 08:13 PM

High House Dark, on 14 January 2013 - 06:07 PM, said:

Bugg, on 14 January 2013 - 01:43 PM, said:

High House Dark, on 14 January 2013 - 02:16 AM, said:

Ooooooooo nice! My only suggestion is maybe not washing it out so much? You've got a solid color scheme going, and nice contrast, but the highlights are a big strong, imo.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 08:52 PM

Nice K'ell Hunter, absolutely great work.

I also love the Skykeeps in the background.

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 05:17 PM

Nice work, keep it up.Love the K'ell hunter.

Correct me if I'm wrong since my memory's a bit shaky, but aren't the cities of skykeeps carved into the mountain rather than being built on top?

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 07:37 PM

BlackMoranthofDoom, on 09 February 2013 - 05:17 PM, said:

Nice work, keep it up.Love the K'ell hunter.

Correct me if I'm wrong since my memory's a bit shaky, but aren't the cities of skykeeps carved into the mountain rather than being built on top?

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Posted 11 February 2013 - 01:51 PM

Looks like an awesome combination of both anyway, really. Especially love the ramp.

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 01:09 PM

Abyss, on 09 February 2013 - 07:37 PM, said:

BlackMoranthofDoom, on 09 February 2013 - 05:17 PM, said:

Nice work, keep it up.Love the K'ell hunter.

Correct me if I'm wrong since my memory's a bit shaky, but aren't the cities of skykeeps carved into the mountain rather than being built on top?

We've seen a few variations. No hardfast rule really.

Thanks for the clarification.