[Puck]

Though I think their skin should be darker.

[Dolmen 2.0]

Puck, on 11 January 2017 - 06:03 PM, said:

Though I think their skin should be darker.

Thanks Puck, yeah i could drop a few shades on em. Kalam in particular. QB i peg as a little less dark because in my head he looks like a friend of mine who has some khoisan in him. I cant shake the mental picture.

[PLUGO]

I was just looking at the piece which starts this thread, that classic Bridgeburners illustration. I love how both Quick Ben and Kalam look pretty much exactly the same. It makes me long for a Bridgeburners scene done as sequential art. Something akin to to this spoilerific Snake vs. The Mountain 12 page comic - adapted from GRRM's Storm of Swords.


Can you imagine a collaborative project assembled by the various artists on this board? Individual tasks could include Breakdowns, Pencils, Painted Colors, Inks and Lettering. My mind boggles just imagining what scene would be realized.

[Egwene]

Go for it! One of my favourite pieces in the Wiki gallery is the one of the Trygalle , a collaboration between Grim, CN and Dolmen.

[Dolmen 2.0]

Gah! That scene with the Viper vs the mountain is the core reason I took a break from GoT on the TV. It was the biggest disappointment this side of Brys beddict.

I really do think a project like that is possible. I've worked with CN and Grim, and I loved it. We had further plans but it isn't easy with the limited time we have to get art done. Still its definately possible, my favorite personal artwork was a result of a collab by me and tiny shilloh (Blacksword visits), where we depict Rake fighting the Seguleh. The process we followed could easily turn into a short comic.

[PLUGO]

Dolmen 2.0, on 12 January 2017 - 12:12 AM, said:

Gah! That scene with the Viper vs the mountain is the core reason I took a break from GoT on the TV. It was the biggest disappointment this side of Brys beddict.

I really do think a project like that is possible. I've worked with CN and Grim, and I loved it. We had further plans but it isn't easy with the limited time we have to get art done. Still its definately possible, my favorite personal artwork was a result of a collab by me and tiny shilloh (Blacksword visits), where we depict Rake fighting the Seguleh. The process we followed could easily turn into a short comic.

Well,
I've certainly got years worth of Forum to catch up on. I'm glad to see that such collaborations have occurred. I suppose a suitable first step would be determining what scene folks would want to participate in depicting. Hmmm, maybe a thread of it's own would be in order . . .

[Dolmen 2.0]

PLUGO, on 12 January 2017 - 12:20 AM, said:

Dolmen 2.0, on 12 January 2017 - 12:12 AM, said:

Gah! That scene with the Viper vs the mountain is the core reason I took a break from GoT on the TV. It was the biggest disappointment this side of Brys beddict.

I really do think a project like that is possible. I've worked with CN and Grim, and I loved it. We had further plans but it isn't easy with the limited time we have to get art done. Still its definately possible, my favorite personal artwork was a result of a collab by me and tiny shilloh (Blacksword visits), where we depict Rake fighting the Seguleh. The process we followed could easily turn into a short comic.

Well,
I've certainly got years worth of Forum to catch up on. I'm glad to see that such collaborations have occurred. I suppose a suitable first step would be determining what scene folks would want to participate in depicting. Hmmm, maybe a thread of it's own would be in order . . .

Yup its good to start new threads for new projects to keep interest alive and organized.

Scene wise I nominate quite a few that could make a good short comic:

Shadow vs Icarium

The chain of dogs coming to an end.

A certain fight and arrival into Dragnipur.

The final battle in Memories of Ice, gruntle and his followers? Lady Envy, and her hit squad. Lots of good scenes there.

Also ANYTHING involving Kallor tbh. His cursing maybe?

seriously any Kallor scene, I avoid them purely because theres so much to include and focus on.

Oh and ofcourse The end of the crippled god. A bit ambitious that one but very conclusive.

[Corporal Nobbs]

This is a great idea, and would be up for it.

I've always thought comics would be a good way to explore things that are mentioned off-screen as well.
For example I would love to see a comic of the Bridgeburners in the Genabackis campaign before they get to Pale. Black Dog Forest against the Boles and Crimson Guard and all that cool shit

[Coltaine -]

And pancakes (?) getting thrown due to the lack of arrows

This post has been edited by - Coltaine -: 12 January 2017 - 12:52 PM

[Puck]

I like the idea

[Dolmen 2.0]

Ok so Plugo will you start a new thread?

We have a few artists onboard. We can poll the scene or discuss it. I agree with CN it would be fun to show something off screen, more licence to play.

Lets see...We'd need a writer(s) to script it and a storyboard team of artist to sketch up a rough manuscript of each page we plan to do(we can all participate at each stage, but someone needs to direct each "department"). Then its linework and colour with text going in twice at storyboarding and then after final colour.

We're all digital so I dont think we'd need much linearting, just a general neatening of bg fg relationships. Its actually scary how good this can be if we work on this in stages.

Edit: this is a Fanart project...would there be licencing issues if we actually created a comic direct from the book texts? I would not want to cause an issue for SE or ICE.

Maybe more reason to go with CN's idea?

This post has been edited by Dolmen 2.0: 12 January 2017 - 05:20 PM

[PLUGO]

Dolmen 2.0, on 12 January 2017 - 05:15 PM, said:

Ok so Plugo will you start a new thread?

We have a few artists onboard. We can poll the scene or discuss it. I agree with CN it would be fun to show something off screen, more licence to play.

Lets see...We'd need a writer(s) to script it and a storyboard team of artist to sketch up a rough manuscript of each page we plan to do(we can all participate at each stage, but someone needs to direct each "department"). Then its linework and colour with text going in twice at storyboarding and then after final colour.

We're all digital so I dont think we'd need much linearting, just a general neatening of bg fg relationships. Its actually scary how good this can be if we work on this in stages.

Edit: this is a Fanart project...would there be licencing issues if we actually created a comic direct from the book texts? I would not want to cause an issue for SE or ICE.

Maybe more reason to go with CN's idea?

On it. Assembling a suitable starter thread now.

[Puck]

Dolmen 2.0, on 12 January 2017 - 05:15 PM, said:

Edit: this is a Fanart project...would there be licencing issues if we actually created a comic direct from the book texts? I would not want to cause an issue for SE or ICE.

Last time I checked, as long as it's explicitly a fanart-thing and nobody's making money off it and it's only a part of the text, it's totally okay. The important part is not making money off it.

[Dolmen 2.0]

Puck, on 12 January 2017 - 09:03 PM, said:

Dolmen 2.0, on 12 January 2017 - 05:15 PM, said:

Edit: this is a Fanart project...would there be licencing issues if we actually created a comic direct from the book texts? I would not want to cause an issue for SE or ICE.

Last time I checked, as long as it's explicitly a fanart-thing and nobody's making money off it and it's only a part of the text, it's totally okay. The important part is not making money off it.

Awesome.

Thanks for clarifying Puck.

[Dolmen 2.0]

Don't mind me, Just an update on the CG projects.

Iron Bars being the subject.

I have no clue on whether I should leave the Stormriders bare, give the Stormriders heavy ice armour, maybe wrap em in seaweed....

[Dadding]

Dolmen 2.0, on 20 March 2017 - 12:37 PM, said:

Don't mind me, Just an update on the CG projects.

Iron Bars being the subject.

I have no clue on whether I should leave the Stormriders bare, give the Stormriders heavy ice armour, maybe wrap em in seaweed....

That's freaking brilliant, exactly how I pictured it in my head! I think this is one of my favourites of your pieces. Though ice armour could be cool...

[Coltaine -]

Bare ... Ice Armor ... Bare ... Ice Armor ...

Hard to decide. I think I agree with Dadding. Ice Armor would be cool, but it is already freaking awesome.

[Dolmen 2.0]

I will try an ice armour option and post for comparison. I also realize iced armour may be the accurate cannon from the books? Maybe some sort of light covering. Of ice sheets...

[Abyss]

Dolmen 2.0, on 20 March 2017 - 05:38 PM, said:

I will try an ice armour option and post for comparison. I also realize iced armour may be the accurate cannon from the books? Maybe some sort of light covering. Of ice sheets...

S'pretty awesome as it stands, but i really want to see what you can do by adding the ice armor. The spears too if you're inclined.
But those wave/steeds... damn.
And that look on Bars' face. Damn, that is some sweet art.

[Dolmen 2.0]

I'm liking the sheeted Ice armour alot! so going ahead with it.

About 90% done. Need to do some minor improvements to the environment, textures are a must. Maybe I'll do some lighting reflections to tie everything together.



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This post has been edited by Dolmen 2.0: 29 March 2017 - 07:09 AM