The only one I've ever seen calling you names is S2K. Female names, like "Barbra", i recall.

Don't ask this of us if we didn't even do it.

I've been called shadowmoron by 5 people.

I've been called shadowmoron by 5 people.

Congratulations! Have a cookie, Marie.

----------ON TOPIC TIME! NO MORE SHADOWMOON DISCUSSION! I"M PULLING A PIGBUSTER!------------

Look, my sigworm acts like a brainless moron most of the time on any comic. Gardy's nails the personality I thought of, not too talkative, a bit fool, but active, while Super Frea puts me a step further, and makes me almost totally retarded. (A bit more than I thought, but nothing to really complain... Except that drawings don't eat bricks, but oh well)

Anyways, the point is: I'm not offended at all. I don't even go around asking for a bit of "respect" or anything. Let them think whatever they want. As long as I don't annoy anyone, I don't see a reason to modify my posting manners. You can think I'm insane, stupid or whatever :cool:

Right, enough of this stupid spam from Shadowmoon & co. The next person who posts something in this thread which is not relevant to Akuryou13's art will receive the prized "Persistent Fanart Forum spam" infraction - a 14 day ban from the forum.

Incidentally, replying to this post to "agree" or whatever will be deemed spam.

So Akuryou, when's the next exciting installment? I'm really liking these :D

So Akuryou, when's the next exciting installment? I'm really liking these :Dmost likely tomorrow morning if I have time. if not that then tomorrow afternoon. I'm out of stuff to do since my headphones broke and I have to wait a couple days for my new ones to arrive, so I'll be doing art that I've been meaning to do. this will likely include a comic.

most likely tomorrow morning if I have time. if not that then tomorrow afternoon. I'm out of stuff to do since my headphones broke and I have to wait a couple days for my new ones to arrive, so I'll be doing art that I've been meaning to do. this will likely include a comic.

No. I want now. :mad:

No. I want now. :mad:

Second.
I guess you can't rush perfection.:cool:

OH GLOD, I GAVE HIM AN EXCUSE

Second.
I guess you can't rush perfection.:cool:

OH GLOD, I GAVE HIM AN EXCUSE
FU Q j0 UR RUININ MAH ESEZX!!!!!!!

ok, I have 2 plot comics today since I just need to get the story going and I can't think of any funny way to do it. so here's the mildly amusing plot comics for now and the actually funny strips will continue after these 2.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3258/comic6qh4.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1644/comic6byu5.jpg

Lol i loved those two.

Can't wait for the next installment.

I MUST KNOW WHAT"S INSIDE THE DOOR

Freaking cliff hangers. :p

Wow. Consider me intrigued.

No one even thought to try that! XD

Just a heads up, it's kinda weird that whenever zipper-dapper there opens his mouth his lower lip disappears beneath his outfit.
Might wanna raise his mouth or lower his coat or both.

...yes, you'll NEVER escape the constructive criticism! Never! Fufufufufu!

Just a heads up, it's kinda weird that whenever zipper-dapper there opens his mouth his lower lip disappears beneath his outfit.
Might wanna raise his mouth or lower his coat or both.

...yes, you'll NEVER escape the constructive criticism! Never! Fufufufufu!eh, I thought of the same criticisms. I just didn't feel like bothering this morning as I had a bunch of other stuff I should've been doing at the time :p

I love how his hand can stretch out miles away from his body.

Well, it's not miles, but it's close enough.

I love how his hand can stretch out miles away from his body.

Well, it's not miles, but it's close enough.worms arms are actually made of elastic! FACT! :cool:

What's in there? Beer, lots and lots of beer?

no. it was....BEANS! lots of beans lots of beans lots of beans.

ok, no, but here's the answer to all your questions!

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/1741/comic7ay7.jpg

That is quite possibly the funniest thing I've ever read or seen on this forum :D I love the infraction cannon!

And the fact that I can infract at Mach 4.4 (assuming the forum is at ISA sea level conditions)

I like how your expression doesn't change through out the entire thing, Akuryou. XD

oh noes the awesomest :D

That's why I haven't been in there yet. I just thought it was a WC. :p Great comic, and nice copy paste on yourself. :p

That's why I haven't been in there yet. I just thought it was a WC.
...
So when you need to...
Ugh, I don't even want to think about it!

I was wondering why there were voices coming from that hole in the ground.
*shiver*

Also: tomorrow, we learn who is this mysterious "she" that Squirminator is talking about. I mean, the only two girls on the forum are Kelster, whose taken, and Huntakilla, whose... not a romantic.

Although he does have a habit of calling Shadowmoon by girls nam-

Great comic, and nice copy paste on yourself. :p :) yeah well. the only ones where I'm really visible the expression would pretty much be the same and the ones where I'm covered by hair I just didn't care enough to bother with :p

Also: tomorrow, we learn who is this mysterious "she" that Squirminator is talking about. I mean, the only two girls on the forum are Kelster, whose taken, and Huntakilla, whose... not a romantic.

Although he does have a habit of calling Shadowmoon by girls nam-that was more of just something for them to be talking about. being an off-topic forum means it doesn't necessarily relate to the forums :p although feel free to imagine HK being the "she" :p

:) yeah well. the only ones where I'm really visible the expression would pretty much be the same and the ones where I'm covered by hair I just didn't care enough to bother with :p
Good ol' monotonous Aku. :p

Good ol' monotonous Aku. :pgotta admit. it may be lazy, but it fits the character :p

in an attempt to improve my coloring, I came up with the following:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6347/actionteamxu9.jpg

and before you ask. I'll do the comic as I feel like it, I just haven't felt like it in a while :p no idea if I'll continue it, but as I said, it'll be done as I feel like doing it, basically.

Zero's sword is like... wow!

Zero's sword is like... wow!

Seconded.

And i love that pic, because it has action it it.

I love it. But I don't like that I'm not in it. ;)

It's actually rather good. I still don't know what I don't love about the colouring though.

It's kinda weird how Aku and Paul.Power both only have one visible eye, yet their eye looks as big as usual.
The coloring is nice and plastic-y, but I feel like the skin tone's dark areas are a little too dark. It just seems off. EXPERIMENT!
Also, the white eyes have blue shading. That only happens when there's a bright blue sky shining ambient blue light on stuff. It wouldn't happen in... uh... Darkredvoidistan.

ANYWAY, Zero looks friggin fantastic in every way. KUDOS.

It's kinda weird how Aku and Paul.Power both only have one visible eye, yet their eye looks as big as usual.aku's I think is actually correct. paul's, however, does definitely need to be reproportioned. I think he's the one throwing off my eye on that one.
The coloring is nice and plastic-y, but I feel like the skin tone's dark areas are a little too dark. It just seems off. EXPERIMENT!I can see what you mean. I'll go lighter next time.
Also, the white eyes have blue shading. That only happens when there's a bright blue sky shining ambient blue light on stuff. It wouldn't happen in... uh... Darkredvoidistan. hmm.....ok then. hadn't thought of that.
ANYWAY, Zero looks friggin fantastic in every way. KUDOS.hehe, thanks! I also love how he came out.

That's some marble eyes you got going there. :p

The perspective is a bit iffy in places, but you did it for the colouring so that's pretty successful.

The coloring is nice and plastic-y, but I feel like the skin tone's dark areas are a little too dark. It just seems off. EXPERIMENT!

THAT's what I was trying to put my finger on.

picked up a cartoon drawing book based off a suggestion from Melon (this book kicks ass, btw, Melon. you rock!) and it does a very nice job of suggesting how to draw character to express their personalities. I'm going to do my best to apply the teachings of this book to my worms as well as human drawings. the next picture I post in this thread will almost definitely be an example of what I've learned and should there-fore be a slightly different style in at least the face of the worms. I'll see what I can come up with.

Very nice indeed!



The one big issue I have with it is that Zeor's sword isn't really emitting light the way it's supposed to...

Very nice indeed!



The one big issue I have with it is that Zeor's sword isn't really emitting light the way it's supposed to...wow. what a vague and generic response. want to try beinga LITTLE more useless in your criticism? :-/

There's no green light shining on everyone's faces, I assume.

And would you care to say what book you are referring to?

There's no green light shining on everyone's faces, I assume.

And would you care to say what book you are referring to?ACTION! Cartooning :D

by far the best $10 I've ever spent. after spending the night at work doodling with the book I can honestly say it's a purely amazing guide.

so apparently I'm going to do a forum group pic with the knowledge I'm gaining from this art book. you should expect to see cartoony expressions, poses, and facial features as I go through the chapters. the first section was facial structure and going through it I learned to draw old people, girls, and teenagers, which were things I didn't know how to do before. this is the first segment of lineart displaying one of each of those and also paul:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4423/forumgroupnv8.jpg

and don't bother requesting. I intend to go through the character profile thread and draw everyone I can think of.

Melon. you rock!
No need to state the obvious ;)
ACTION! Cartooning :D

by far the best $10 I've ever spent. after spending the night at work doodling with the book I can honestly say it's a purely amazing guide.
It really is a superb book. My drawing ability skyrocketed after I got it, but that's probably because my drawing so poor before. It's actually put me off of drawing worms because I can't apply a lot of the stuff about bodies to them.

Is the mask on the old worm there actually resting on the inside of his lower jaw? Genius.

EDIT: In case anybody is interested, you can see a preview of the book here (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6jA9Bb5ClhgC&dq=action!+cartooning&pg=PP1&ots=Scf2pnFkL8&sig=W7M6F0EHKg0hvQFnrllnLDefoFM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result). Fortunately, this forum lets me post the whole link, unlike DA who's smilieys mess it all up.

(in reference to the "ready for battle" pic) I like it. There's the "no reflected glows" issue that the other guys brought up, and I could probably find other things to nitpick if I tried, but y'know what? There's no point any more, because your stuff is officially Pretty Decent.

(in reference to the "ready for battle" pic) I like it. There's the "no reflected glows" issue that the other guys brought up, and I could probably find other things to nitpick if I tried, but y'know what? There's no point any more, because your stuff is officially Pretty Decent.:D thanks! that's probably the most honest compliment I've ever gotten on the forums :)

I'm hoping this cartooning book will knock me another few notches higher up on the "pretty decent" scale.

Now that you improved so epicly, drawing me will be a challenge ;)

Wait. I just realised that the old guv is Gardy.. Why is he old now?


Oh wait, you wanted to try out stuff.

Wait. I just realised that the old guv is Gardy.. Why is he old now?


Oh wait, you wanted to try out stuff.same reason HK looks like a super model. artistic license. gardy's sig looks like a witch doctor to me and witch doctors are supposed to be old in my mind. the hair just emphasizes the age.

I've got most of the people I want to draw done.

if you're not in the pic it's cause your sig has no personality. if you're worried you have a bland sig go change your profile before I finish the picture :p

but anyway, when I finish it up, do you guys want to see the line-art or should I just hold off until I color it all?

OGLOD

I must change my profile! A freelance villain is indeed too boring!
*does nothing*:p

i'll be in it, won't i?

Or were you joking?

I don't mind seeing the line art first.

That reminds me, I should probably get around to updating that soon.

It seems group pictures are the new trend now. The comic phase has passed.

It seems group pictures are the new trend now. The comic phase has passed.

Funny you said that: I was thinking of making one myself... Trying to use an odd idea.

A trend that Kelster started. And I was first to jump on the bandwagon. That makes me cool :cool:

It seems group pictures are the new trend now. The comic phase has passed.

Jeez, having 3 or 4 people doing one was a "comic phase"?

Were you around when absolutely EVERYONE was making one? It was nuts.

It seems group pictures are the new trend now. The comic phase has passed.It's more of a loop really.

Jeez, having 3 or 4 people doing one was a "comic phase"?

Were you around when absolutely EVERYONE was making one? It was nuts.

heh, I remember I even made a parody one :p

Jeez, having 3 or 4 people doing one was a "comic phase"?

Were you around when absolutely EVERYONE was making one? It was nuts.

I suppose you tried blocking everything that you could out about sprite kits.

*shiver*

OGLOD

I must change my profile! A freelance villain is indeed too boring!
*does nothing*:pyeah, your profile says nothing about being a free-lance villain. I can do mercenary looks no problem, but your sig says nothing of the sort.

i'll be in it, won't i?

Or were you joking?oh god yes you'll be in it. your sig is completely devoid of personality, but I can toss you in as the "young guy trying to look too cool to impress everyone" sort of thing :p

It seems group pictures are the new trend now. The comic phase has passed. meh? just because I happen to end up with a group pic to practice my arts doesn't mean I've started the "group pic phase" :p I just want practice with drawing a bunch of different people.

yeah, your profile says nothing about being a free-lance villain. I can do mercenary looks no problem, but your sig says nothing of the sort.

oh god yes you'll be in it. your sig is completely devoid of personality, but I can toss you in as the "young guy trying to look too cool to impress everyone" sort of thing :p

meh? just because I happen to end up with a group pic to practice my arts doesn't mean I've started the "group pic phase" :p I just want practice with drawing a bunch of different people.


Well, dabbling in evil. Mercenary is good though.

Tomato tomato.
That doesn't work with text, but you get the gist.

Hm. I don't have a character profile. Is that going to be a problem?

Well, dabbling in evil. Mercenary is good though.

Tomato tomato.
That doesn't work with text, but you get the gist.I basically made you look just like a tough evil guy.

Hm. I don't have a character profile. Is that going to be a problem?not in this instance, no. I just made you a generic guy next to kelster. you two look like a very high-school sort of couple in the picture :p

not in this instance, no. I just made you a generic guy next to kelster. you two look like a very high-school sort of couple in the picture :p
'Kay, good.

Ahh, I remember when I was still in high-school. Oh, those were the days...

'Kay, good.

Ahh, I remember when I was still in high-school. Oh, those were the days...aren't you younger than I am? it wasn't THAT long ago :p

Were you around when absolutely EVERYONE was making one? It was nuts.

Yeah I was around then. I think I made a joint one with Superblob at some point. Only lasted about 4 comics though.

meh, I was still planning to add in Pyramid and maybe a couple other active members, but I just can't be bothered to add any more, so here's the pic. if you're not in it, tough luck :p

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1963/forumgroupla3.jpg

and also, I used a simplistic coloring since it just looked better. I opted out of shading because that's not the point of this picture. I made this to practice facial structures, body types and basic line-art. I succeeded in meeting my goal for the pic, and adding that much shading would be more work than is really worth to make this image not much better.

edit: and if any of you actually like the way I portrayed your character, I can pull out individual characters for study, tracing, avatars, whatever. so just lemme know if you need use of a single person.

I laughed at Slick. Hard.

I laughed at Slick. Hard.you just wish you were that sexy.

Nice Picture KTGW

Nice Picture KTGWKelp Tacos Go Wild?

meh, I was still planning to add in Pyramid and maybe a couple other active members, but I just can't be bothered to add any more, so here's the pic. if you're not in it, tough luck :p

and also, I used a simplistic coloring since it just looked better. I opted out of shading because that's not the point of this picture. I made this to practice facial structures, body types and basic line-art. I succeeded in meeting my goal for the pic, and adding that much shading would be more work than is really worth to make this image not much better.

edit: and if any of you actually like the way I portrayed your character, I can pull out individual characters for study, tracing, avatars, whatever. so just lemme know if you need use of a single person.

Sweet stuff Kelp tacos.

Is that me infront of huntakilla with the black hair and scar?

If so... very nice!

(Also i would love my single character... that is if its mine... :))

Kelp Tacos Go Wild?

Keep The Good Work

First of all, the pupils are ridiculously large and far too detailed compared to everything else in the pic. The size of the ones in your short-lived comic were far more appropriate.

As for the body/faces, I think you've pretty much nailed that, so it'd be easier to just name the ones that aren't so good.
Thnikk: Unless I'm missing something such as that he's actually gone crazy, you shouldn't have pupils that are looking completely different ways, except for being cross-eyed or in rare occasions anti-cross-eyed.
Slick: ....what the heck happened with that? I presume you were trying to attempt some sort of male model look, but that end result was atrocious!
Shadowmoo/an (the one with the glasses, not the yellowshirt): His head is too out of proportion. Mostly because worms don't have skulls, so the top half of their head shouldn't be so big compared to the bottom.
On related matters, I'm now beginning to consider that perhaps I should think about not mixing up Shadowman and Shadowmoons' names. Mabye.

aren't you younger than I am? it wasn't THAT long ago :p
24 days ago, to be exact. I'm just really glad I'm finished with it! The people there even make Tal look like a genius in comparison!

My sigworm wasn't supposed to be coloured at all (paper white color), and the pupils look too detailed... it's a badly drawn worm, after all, so a pair of dots should do the trick. The eyebrows could do as a scribbly little cloud, but fantastic work, overall! Everyone else has a particular personality.

Thnikk: Unless I'm missing something such as that he's actually gone crazy, you shouldn't have pupils that are looking completely different ways, except for being cross-eyed or in rare occasions anti-cross-eyed.


That's not Thnikk, that's Pikkul.
edit: Also, my sigworm looks too fat. :mad:

Cool group picture, but are some of the worms on a diet or something?

Sweet stuff Kelp tacos.

Is that me infront of huntakilla with the black hair and scar?

If so... very nice!

(Also i would love my single character... that is if its mine... :))indeed that is you.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8947/forumgrouptal05oj3.jpg

Keep The Good Workkeep the good work? you think I should NOT post any good art here, then?

First of all, the pupils are ridiculously large and far too detailed compared to everything else in the pic. The size of the ones in your short-lived comic were far more appropriate.the ones in the comic were unmanagably small. they didn't look good for any expressions other than the ones in the actual comic. in order to show certain emotions you have to cover a portion of the pupil with the eyelid. doing that was nearly impossible with the tiny pupils. the result was the character either looking up into the sky or down at their feet without ever moving their heads.

Thnikk: Unless I'm missing something such as that he's actually gone crazy, you shouldn't have pupils that are looking completely different ways, except for being cross-eyed or in rare occasions anti-cross-eyed.that would be pikkul. I could be mistaken on the red eyes thing for him, but the green is definitely him.

Slick: ....what the heck happened with that? I presume you were trying to attempt some sort of male model look, but that end result was atrocious!you've completely missed the point! congratz!

remember splapp's version? the super sexy stud-muffin that was so attractive he'd looped back to horrible? I was going for the same sort of thing, and based on what I'm looking at and .Jet's reaction, I'd say I hit that look right on the head.

Shadowmoo/an (the one with the glasses, not the yellowshirt): His head is too out of proportion. Mostly because worms don't have skulls, so the top half of their head shouldn't be so big compared to the bottom.shadowman. and his head isn't out of proportion, he's unattractive. big difference. just because he isn't pretty doesn't mean what i was going for wasn't achieved. I probably should have made him taller to emphasize the scrawny look I was going for, but the head shape isn't misproportionate.

and yes, worms DO have skulls. without a skull the worms wouldn't be able to have faces, much less facial features or expressions. your point is invalidated here because you're only talking about shadowman when paul and grim's heads are ginormous.

My sigworm wasn't supposed to be coloured at all (paper white color), and the pupils look too detailed... it's a badly drawn worm, after all, so a pair of dots should do the trick. The eyebrows could do as a scribbly little cloud, but fantastic work, overall! Everyone else has a particular personality.meh. didn't actually think of that. just tried it out and while pure white doesn't work a stupidly-light grey does. I'll change it next time I draw him for ya, but I don't feel like re-uploading it anywhere :p

if you're not in it, tough luck :p

:(

And I'm still waiting for my request... :mad:

That's not Thnikk, that's Pikkul.
edit: Also, my sigworm looks too fat. :mad:

at least you are in there :(

That's not Thnikk, that's Pikkul.
edit: Also, my sigworm looks too fat. :mad:really? I thought he ended up looking like Jason Statham on steroids. wasn't at ALL what I'd originally intended, but it was just too horrible to change :p

edit: looking again, he DOES remind me of a very ****ed off stay puft marshmallow man :p

edit: I had to:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9428/staypuftangelusdb9.jpg

...don't give me that look...

I'm liking my Gandalf hat. It's rather nifty.

Does Pigbuster have man-boobs?

:(

And I'm still waiting for my request... :mad:

Why being ignored all the time? :(

I must have an av of myself.

That is far too epic.

Thanks for putting MUSCULAR WORM! WHOOSH! in there. He looks like a real superhero... :P

...
That made me cry. :(


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/VirusMan/WURNS2.png

I must have an av of myself.

That is far too epic.shaded him for you as well. added a background just to kinda make it less blank. if you want it blank so you can do something else to it, lemme know.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/633/forumgroupshadowmanop1.jpg
...
That made me cry. :(


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/VirusMan/WURNS2.pngPAHAHAAAA!! slick, that is awesome! you are awesome!

*shiver*
lub

in an attempt to kill the last hour or so before the nintendo keynote I decided to draw kilburn, since I couldn't be bothered to have him in the forum group pic due to laziness :p

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3938/kilburntf2bd5.jpg

and now to wait the next 15 minutes or so until the keynote hopefully starts.

and if you want to ask "but why is he wearing all that extra clothes?!" just don't. in fact, just stop doing everything entirely. including breathing. you're wasting the air.

Question: Why is he wearing orange clothes?

May I jump on the potential band wagon and request myself avatar-ized?

Sweet picture. Though Pigbuster will give me nightmares forever. :(

I would request for an avatar, but i don't think he'd do it....

would you?

I would request for an avatar, but i don't think he'd do it....

would you?
Considering you've already been drawn, I wouldn't see why not.



Ehh, go ahead, make an av with me and Kelster and I#ll join in on the fad.

Question: Why is he wearing orange clothes?eh, bad lighting in the picture I used. I thought it was more of a orange-red rather than just plain red. I don't play the game much these days :p


and now for the quickly hashed-together avatars! I'm not sure if i shuold feel special or not.

:(

And I'm still waiting for my request... :mad:

*kills Aku for ignoring himself two times*

Bad Aku for ignoring himself:p

eh, bad lighting in the picture I used. I thought it was more of a orange-red rather than just plain red. I don't play the game much these days :p


and now for the quickly hashed-together avatars! I'm not sure if i shuold feel special or not.

Can i have one with a background ?:rolleyes:

Bad Aku for ignoring himself:p

Bad?

You mean BAN!!! :mad::mad::mad:

As artists we can choose to ignore anyone we want.

Can i have one with a background ?:rolleyes:hey, all you asked for was a single pic of yourself. I didn't know you'd wanted it for an avatar :p

Can you Draw me?

Please?

hey, all you asked for was a single pic of yourself. I didn't know you'd wanted it for an avatar :p

Dude, i didn't know you would put a decent background on it hence me asking again :rolleyes:

Dude, i didn't know you would put a decent background on it hence me asking again :rolleyes:

I think, tal05, what is really important? Right now? More so than anything else? Is that you stop using the :rolleyes: smiley.

And thanks for the hella cool avatar. :cool: Move over Slick, new sexy dude in town!

really? I thought he ended up looking like Jason Statham on steroids. wasn't at ALL what I'd originally intended, but it was just too horrible to change :p

edit: looking again, he DOES remind me of a very ****ed off stay puft marshmallow man :p

edit: I had to:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9428/staypuftangelusdb9.jpg

...don't give me that look...

I.. I think I saw that thing somewhere... That "Stay Puft" thing... So anyway, there's a little something that's missing in there... I guess you should make it more angry, or something.

Gah, I don't know.:-/

I.. I think I saw that thing somewhere... That "Stay Puft" thing... :eek:

.....:eek:

yo....you.....

get out of my thread! :eek:

:eek:

.....:eek:

yo....you.....

get out of my thread! :eek:
T.T
Sorry about that. :p

Where's my avatar?

*Storms off in a huff*

Where's my avatar?

*Storms off in a huff*
It's to the left of your posts, underneath your user name.

Cool. Found it.

Thanks man.

Where's my avatar?

*Storms off in a huff*you actually want one? I figured your current one was great enough :p

It's cool, but I get the impression that the aggressive tone makes the tone of my posts seem more aggressive. YOU JERK

Besides, I like to swap avatars around now and again.

ok then. here's yours.

I originally thought you drew me like that because I used to revive threads, which would explain the necromancer-ish appearence.
Also, avatar, please.

I originally thought you drew me like that because I used to revive threads, which would explain the necromancer-ish appearence.no. I just think it suits your worm better. I rarely think of a tribal witch-doctor-looking-thing as young.

:mad: Nauthiz Uruz Gebo Ansuz Sowelu! I command you, RISE! RISE MY CHILD! :mad:

and to celebrate your new life, I present: Gardy Vs Tal05!

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2765/talvsgardyqv3.jpg

I'm too cool for shading :cool:

The shield effects are great, so is Gardy and the hands style, but i I didn't liked that much of Tal05's body and weirdly, his hands are way bigger than Gardy's hands. I don't know if this should be with perspective, but it doesn't seem to me

The shield effects are great, so is Gardy and the hands style, but i I didn't liked that much of Tal05's body and weirdly, his hands are way bigger than Gardy's hands. I don't know if this should be with perspective, but it doesn't seem to megardy simply has small, wizened hands. no matter what they'd look smaller, but tal's hands are a tad large. if you think it's big enough a deal I can just shrink them a bit, I just didn't bother as it didn't look BAD to me, it just looked like he had large hands :p

what's wrong with tal's body, though?

It's a stick. The height:width ratio is huge.
Also, it looks off-balance the way it's leaning.

It's a stick. The height:width ratio is huge.
Also, it looks off-balance the way it's leaning.he's meant to be angular, so that's probably your stick comment. not sure what you mean on the height:width and it doesn't at all look off balance. whatsoever. I can see that pretty clearly.

looking at it, I think where the neck meets the tail is a little wonky, so maybe I'll change that when I get off of work and see if it helps. I'll also probably shrink the hands down a tad.

:mad: Nauthiz Uruz Gebo Ansuz Sowelu! I command you, RISE! RISE MY CHILD! :mad:

and to celebrate your new life, I present: Gardy Vs Tal05!

I'm too cool for shading :cool:

w00p!

Nice idea and i like the lightning and shield effects
I dont really think the hand's size ratio is much of a problem but it would be nice if they were shrunk down a little

Nice work :cool:

smaller hands, less oddly-shaped tail connection.

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7229/talvsgardyyl5.jpg

That shield effect is fantastic. Well, all effects are. And the proportions seem better to me now... Not that I saw them too bad before. Shading would be the last part, if you weren't too cool for that, I mean.

There is only one word to describe that...
"Badass." :cool:

had the idea to do another benchmark test of my skills.

logically, since I've done the same image twice before I decided to do it again now.

benchmark 1 (http://akuryou13.deviantart.com/art/SupSuper-16685619?q=by%3Aakuryou13&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps)
benchmark 2 (http://akuryou13.deviantart.com/art/SupSuper-2-47138571)

benchmark 3:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7553/supsuper3sn1.jpg

edit: the more I look at it, the more I like the gardy vs tal pic. I think I want to complete it and do the shading and background and such. what sort of background do you guys think would be best? (I'll most likely enlarge the entire image when adding a background.)

The sheild effect is excellent. So are the lightning effects.

I like the 'dark' style you've brought to Tal. It really works with the picture and he looks really awesome.

For me he stands out really well.

I just wish you weren't too cool for shading.

The sheild effect is excellent. So are the lightning effects.

I like the 'dark' style you've brought to Tal. It really works with the picture and he looks really awesome.

For me he stands out really well.

I just wish you weren't too cool for shading.well, as you can now see if you look back to my post (I just edited it while you were posting) I'm liking that pic more and more and as such I'm thinking about shading it and doing a background.

The Sup one looks quite nice. The only thing I see odd is the laser... Looks like... too textured, if you know what I mean. Still fine, though.

I did see your edit after i posted, but i wanted to go, so i didn't look at the new images.

The supsuper one looks nice. But i agree with Metal Alex, its too textured.

It didn't show for me. I had to look at your DA to see it.

It didn't show for me. I had to look at your DA to see it.
Yeah it's not working for me either.

the imageshack image didnt' show? odd... perhaps imageshack was down for a bit today? :confused:

anyway, I turned down the noise on the laser a bit.

Ak, where did you learn to do the cool lighting effects? Or is it some preset thing in the program you use? It really makes your drawings look great and I want to have a try.
They're just so awesome :):(

Ak, where did you learn to do the cool lighting effects? Or is it some preset thing in the program you use? It really makes your drawings look great and I want to have a try.
They're just so awesome :):(it's a number of things that my program does for me that I've found the combination of over time. photoshop should do it all just fine.

I'll do a quick tutorial when I get home. it's fairly simple.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7553/supsuper3sn1.jpg

The wall and floor are so good, that look like they are in a game.

The wall and floor are so good, that look like they are in a game.I agree. I'm so completely made of awesome that I should be making video games.

or alternatively it's because they're pictures taken from actual rusting metal.... :rolleyes:

k. can't be bothered to draw a background with just a mouse and vectors. would take too much time to do the lineart. instead, I slapped a few textures and some shading in. working on that tutorial now:

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/4089/talvsgardyeu2.jpg

edit:

tutorial: http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Special-Effects-103197065

Nice background, makes it looks like the worms are in a cave.

The instructions in the tutorial seem easy, unfortunately i don't own fireworks.

Nice tutorial though.

Nice background, makes it looks like the worms are in a cave.rock texture. simple. effective.

The instructions in the tutorial seem easy, unfortunately i don't own fireworks.

Nice tutorial though.it's probably work in a bunch of other programs as well. photoshop for sure. others most likely as well. the main part that makes that stuff look good is the fact that it's set as Linear Dodge with glows around it. any program that can do those 2 things can do what I do in terms of effects.

granted, I don't think it'd be a good idea for you at this point as it's best to get the basics down first. my old art is a prime example of what happens if you don't :p

k. can't be bothered to draw a background with just a mouse and vectors. would take too much time to do the lineart. instead, I slapped a few textures and some shading in. working on that tutorial now:

edit:

tutorial: http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Special-Effects-103197065

Nice nice, just a couple of adjustments that should be made.

The reflection of the lightning on the floor kinda looks out of place as it should be similar to the reflection on tal05's face. Otherwise spot on.

Oh and it would be cool if you could do some shading on Gardy but it would be pretty tricky.

The reflection of the lightning on the floor kinda looks out of place as it should be similar to the reflection on tal05's face. Otherwise spot on.it's the same colors and everything as tal's face glow thing :p you'll have to word that some other way or explain it or something.

Oh and it would be cool if you could do some shading on Gardy but it would be pretty tricky.the light source for gardy is coming from all directions. if you can puzzle out what that would look like in cel-shading, PLEASE let me know :p

it's the same colors and everything as tal's face glow thing :p you'll have to word that some other way or explain it or something.
Ok, well the reflection of the lightning is pretty soft and it should be sharper and clearer.


the light source for gardy is coming from all directions. if you can puzzle out what that would look like in cel-shading, PLEASE let me know :p

Hey, i said it would be tricky :o

or alternatively it's because they're pictures taken from actual rusting metal.... :rolleyes:

So you actually took that picture off?

Pfff.

I don't believe I was fooled by this. :eek:

So you actually took that picture off?

Pfff.

I don't believe I was fooled by this. :eek:

Errm... What?

Awesome, thanks Akuryou :)

That's so awesome.

Ok, well the reflection of the lightning is pretty soft and it should be sharper and clearer.the reflection of the light coming off of lightning being cast onto a rock floor should be clearer and more closely resemble the lightning?! :confused: when did rocks become shiny? :p

Hey, i said it would be tricky :o which is why it wasn't done in the first place :p I looked up lighting examples and couldn't find any. I promptly gave up.

Errm... What?just ignore him. it works wonders.

Well with the lighting for Gardy coming from all directions would there be any shading at all?

Well with the lighting for Gardy coming from all directions would there be any shading at all?

Well, if the shields are different sizes and are at different distances from Gardy, yes.

Well, if the shields are different sizes and are at different distances from Gardy, yes.what he said.

presuming that each wave in the shield produces its own light, there would be quite a bit of shading and it would all be painfully complicated. I don't even begin to know how it would work.

I think it would be kind like shadows produced by water....

I think it would be kind like shadows produced by water....something like that if nothing else

Tal's hand doesn't cast a shadow.

TECHNICALITIES!

Tal's hand doesn't cast a shadow.

TECHNICALITIES!there's light on all sides of it :p there are some stray lightning bolts on the back of it.

ok, well, since pyramid did such an AMAZING job at gardy's sig, I got the idea to try my hand at the detail he put into the mask. just copied the drawing I already had and tweaked the details. not worth uploading anywhere, but I figured I'd post it here.

Wait wait, Pyramid drew my sig? I'm GOING NOW.
Oh, right. your drawings. The lightning cast by Tal is kickawesome. And I like the wood texturing on the mask and how the guy's mouth sticks out below it, as opposed to the mask covering the whole face.

since pyramid's been doing awesome pictures of everyone else, I figured someone needed to draw him for a change.

I like how it came out :D

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5152/pyramidwormfg5.jpg

Thats awesome, Aku. Nice job on the pyramid and his rags.

That's some pretty awespme blood effects there. But I feel the shadow cast on the sword by the pyramid is too abrupt.

That's some pretty awespme blood effects there. But I feel the shadow cast on the sword by the pyramid is too abrupt.ya know? I didn't even notice that. good point. *edits*

Damn, that's awesome!
Loved the blood effect and the rusty old iron effect on the helmet
Very good details on all different materials used on the pic
Really nice work!! :D

Nice work there.
I'm being picky, but there are two things that aren't right though - the sword looks a bit... flat and plain (compared to the detail on everything else), but that's not too bad.
The blood splatter on his clothes though...
The clothes have folds in them, with shadows. The blood splatter is just flat and doesn't really merge with the background cloth.
I am being critical though, otherwise it's good.

Nice work there.
I'm being picky, but there are two things that aren't right though - the sword looks a bit... flat and plain (compared to the detail on everything else), but that's not too bad.the sword isn't anything I can fix. it's more of an angle thing. the blade is what's pointing toward the viewer, and so the flat side wouldn't show up at all.

The blood splatter on his clothes though...
The clothes have folds in them, with shadows. The blood splatter is just flat and doesn't really merge with the background cloth.
I am being critical though, otherwise it's good.that is just more work than I felt like doing :p the blood is layered below the folds and the shadows of said folds, but it doesn't show as well as it might. I COULD go back and crease the blood along the folds to make it look more realistic, but it's far more work than the effect is worth :p

The clothes have folds in them, with shadows. The blood splatter is just flat and doesn't really merge with the background cloth.
I am being critical though, otherwise it's good. See this, I do not.
Love it, I do.

gunna go ahead and post it here too:

http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/Three-Wise-Worms-105766027
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/2133/threewisewormsus8.th.jpg (http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/2133/threewisewormsus8.jpg)

lqtm. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X-28VLVcUic) Thats one for teh advent calender.

for the first time in 20 years, it has SNOWED in louisiana! :eek: so last night, while I was at work, I got to make my first snowball :D I made a quick drawing to commemorate the event :p

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2669/akusnow2wf5.jpg

edit: also, I'm getting a modbook in the mail some time next week, if all goes well, so I'll be posting all sorts of sketches both on here and my dA. keep an eye out for that.

Nice!
I forget there's people in the world who don't get snow regularly during the winter! :confused:

Nice!
I forget there's people in the world who don't get snow regularly during the winter! :confused:just about 100 miles north of me they get snow every couple years or so. it's not common, but it's not uncommon either. I, however, live about 60 miles north of the gulf of mexico, so it almost NEVER gets cold and dry enough for snow. even what we had last night was rain both before and after the actual snow, so it was only powdery and comfortable enough to be outside in it for a little while.

and btw, I now understand what sort of "cold" people in northern america get and they're all a bunch of wusses. I imagine the air on an island like britain is wet enough that you freeze like we do here, but if anyone from areas not right near water ever talk about being cold anything above 0 F I'm going to stab them :p

It was snowing on and off in Texas the other day. Sadly, I wasn't there to enjoy it. It's just cold as crazy over on this part of the country.

It used to snow a lot here in the Netherlands... It doesn't snow alot anymore, maybe a little frost or hail, damn you Akuryou, you took my snow. >:(

Cold to me is usually -10 to -40 Celsius. Sometimes it reaches over -50 and closer to -60, but that's more north or more in the praries.

It has only snowed here once, for a few minutes, in my entire lifetime.

I HAVE LOTS OF GLORIOUS SNOW ON THE NEW YEARS DAY.

And only sometimes on christmas.

The last time I had proper snow was 2 years ago.... now, the 'snow' I get lasts for about an hour or two.

Also, I request, If you accept requests. My sigworm wears a tuxedo with a blue tie, I changed the Leather shirt thing.

The last time I had proper snow was 2 years ago.... now, the 'snow' I get lasts for about an hour or two.

Also, I request, If you accept requests. My sigworm wears a tuxedo with a blue tie, I changed the Leather shirt thing.I drew you for the sigworm character thread thing :p

Well then I request. Because someone here has yet to draw my new(ish) sigworm.

Well then I request. Because someone here has yet to draw my new(ish) sigworm.I refuse on the grounds that worms don't have arms and the robe is therefore stupid :p

I counter-refuse on the fact that I am called an idiot up to ten times times a day, and it is only rational to expect an idiot to come up with stupid ideas. Such as counter-refusing. And I don't like lyers, so it's not a good idea for me to try prove them wrong.
Ergo, my request is valid.

I counter-refuse on the fact that I am called an idiot up to ten times times a day, and it is only rational to expect an idiot to come up with stupid ideas. Such as counter-refusing. And I don't like lyers, so it's not a good idea for me to try prove them wrong.
Ergo, my request is valid.half of that post made no sense, the other half was either spelled wrong or used wrong. as a whole you fail at making sense and I continue my refusal....

Curses, my plan is foiled!

Curses, my plan is foiled!of what? posting a coherent thought for the first time? :cool:

I request on the grounds that spanny will collide with your head if you don't comply. Well, figuratively.

I request on the grounds that spanny will collide with your head if you don't comply. Well, figuratively.haven't I drawn you already?

Draw a worm holding a pineapple on a stick.

Draw a worm holding a pineapple on a stick.has anyone actually DONE that request of yours? :p

haven't I drawn you already?

No. You messed with Shadowmoon's drawing.

No. You messed with Shadowmoon's drawing.*checks* I thought so. you were in the forum group pic. my obligation to you is met :p

however, if I'm feeling nice I'll include you in my sketches if my modbook comes in monday, as planned.

Forum group picture.

How long ago was this?

Forum group picture.

How long ago was this?july apparently. :p

but laziness-time is measured differently, so it was extremely recently :cool:

has anyone actually DONE that request of yours? :pWell, there's a worm with a melon on a stick and a pineapple with a worm on a stick. I've yet to see the actual worm holding a pineapple on a stick. So, Akuryou, why wont you? :)

So, Akuryou, why wont you? :)it's a christmas tradition. :cool:

it's a christmASS tradition. :cool:

I corrected your mistake. :)

I corrected your mistake. :)I'm happy with either version :p

Well, there's a worm with a melon on a stick and a pineapple with a worm on a stick. I've yet to see the actual worm holding a pineapple on a stick. So, Akuryou, why wont you? :)

I did one that involved a sumo wrestler, fire, and a melon on a stick.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9827/sketches1gk5.th.png (http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/3599/sketches1ll8.png)

first sketches with my new modbook.

working on getting fireworks for mac still.

Yay, I'm in there, and I look angry.

The things that make that image awesome:
1) Me.
2) A female, and an anatomically correct one at that.
3) Foobos. Or was it Phoobos? No, I'm sure it's Foobos.

Also, is that made with a tablet? If so I'll feel unsatisfied for not having one myself.
Also post #700 is mine.

The things that make that image awesome:
1) Me.you're welcome. you seemed like the easiest sketch to do that had some decent level of detail in a small area. congrats :p
2) A female, and an anatomically correct one at that.why thank you. Action! Cartooning ftw :)
3) Foobos. Or was it Phoobos? No, I'm sure it's Foobos.THE ALMIGHTY FOOBOS!
Also, is that made with a tablet? If so I'll feel unsatisfied for not having one myself.it was done with an Axiotron Modbook, using a basic drawing program thing that comes, presumably, with all macs. not sure of the program's name :p

random worms!

trying to get the hang of finer control.

http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/worm-sketches-106491288

I like where this is going actually!

Have you ever drawn me? I don't think you have. Will you please draw me? My sigworm is in my signature.

Have you ever drawn me? I don't think you have. Will you please draw me? My sigworm is in my signature.I'll do that in the morning if I feel like drawing.

yo. draw me, bıtch. :cool:

e: i requested in january and you never did it, lol

seeing as I have a proper character now, I'd like to request.

Pretty Nice

here are those requests. screw you if I forgot one :p

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.jpg)

Still requests availible? If yes, my alternate sigworm has now been requested.

Also. MERRY CHRISTMAS TOMORROW, DANG!

Nice job, Except that he doesn't have a beard, but who cares.

I drew you for the sigworm character thread thing :p

Draw me whenever, then, just don't leave it too long :p

Nice sketches, too.

Nice job, Except that he doesn't have a beard, but who cares.that's only because YOU DID IT WRONG :mad:

but really. it's a doctor wearing a coolie. the fact that he doesn't naturally have a fu manchu is just wrong on a level so base that I couldn't NOT give him one.

I've got nothing else to do right now, so I request.(If it's okay though)
Merry Christmas everyone.
*leaves*

here are those requests. screw you if I forgot one :p

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.jpg)

I don't see any worms holding pineapples on sticks :P

I don't see any worms holding pineapples on sticks :Pme either.

here are those requests. screw you if I forgot one :p

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9504/worm2li1.jpg)
no skateboard or anything? u lazy

no skateboard or anything? u lazylol. for one, you have a point.

also, though, I'm still getting used to drawing AT ALL on the thing :p and with a crap program to boot. it's a little odd.

u lazy

No... you lazy.

Edit: What program are you using for this?

No... you lazy.
No... you are lazy.

No... you are lazy.No... You are lazy.


Now, how about a worm holding a turd on a stick while eating some tomatoes.

No... You are lazy.

No: you are lazy.
No - you are lazy.

No - you are lazy. nah matez u is lzy innit

Oh Glod no.

Let's just admit it, we're all lazy.

and spammy. now leave my thread alone until I decide to post something...

got fireworks (and the rest of CS4) on my tablet now. decided to fiddle with it. now I just gotta play with flash and photoshop some more.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3156/monkwormlb7.jpg

edit: speaking of flash, is there a more in-depth cursor properties editor than is shown by default? I can't seem to do anything at all with the eraser and almost nothing with the pen or pencil tools...

The shading looks very much wrong. Mainly because the shadows don't seem to correspond to the same angles (eg: the eyebrow shadows makes it look like the light is rather high up, while the overall worm shadow makes it seem like the light is low down, close to horizontal).
Especially on the band. The way the shading is done on the top part, when compared with the outline, would only make sense if the light was actually coming from behind.

His eyes. I feel them bore into my very soul.

I like it though. I like your style. :)

(No constructive criticism because I am terrible at it and would have no idea what to say :p)

Nice, but I did prefer it when the left side of the head wasn't so curved.

got fireworks (and the rest of CS4) on my tablet now. decided to fiddle with it. now I just gotta play with flash and photoshop some more.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3156/monkwormlb7.jpg

edit: speaking of flash, is there a more in-depth cursor properties editor than is shown by default? I can't seem to do anything at all with the eraser and almost nothing with the pen or pencil tools...The only options you get are shown in the bottom of the Tools panel (below the color options, they're hard to notice but they change with the tool) and in the Properties panel. Flash isn't intended as a professional art package, that's why you can import stuff from other applications. :p

ohh I like the detail on his little necklace thing.

The shading looks very much wrong. Mainly because the shadows don't seem to correspond to the same angles (eg: the eyebrow shadows makes it look like the light is rather high up, while the overall worm shadow makes it seem like the light is low down, close to horizontal).
Especially on the band. The way the shading is done on the top part, when compared with the outline, would only make sense if the light was actually coming from behind.you have a point, at least with the eyes. but what are you talking about when you refer to "the band" and the light coming from behind?

I'm more confused about the "top part" reference.

I'm more confused about the "top part" reference.that was the part referring to "the band" that I'm confused about.

The ony thing that I don't like that much is the forehead and somewhat, the fingers, but I don't know why
Loved the medallion
Good work

The ony thing that I don't like that much is the forehead and somewhat, the fingers, but I don't know why
Loved the medallion
Good workyeah. I agree with you on the fingers. they look funny but I can't peg it either. I assume it's just a matter of them being slightly disproportionate or something and neither of us being qualified to say how :p

the forehead is just a difference in opinion. YOURS IS WRONG :mad:

but seriously, it's just a tad large. I don't really think much of it either way. don't see why EVERYONE IS *****ING! :mad:

:rolleyes:

I'm not completely sold on on the lighting, but otherwise it looks solid.

The forehead probably looks large because he's bald.

But then, most worms are, so *shrug*

The forehead probably looks large because he's bald.

But then, most worms are, so *shrug*nope. the forehead looks large because it IS large. 2 pixels too wide on the left, to be exact :p I edited it slightly on my end and it looked significantly less big.

got bored. figured "hey. I kinda enjoyed playing with those sprites/tiles for W:E". then decided to continue on with that:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2025/wormsingamers4.jpg

NEW SIGWORM SKETCHES!

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7966/akuredesignki7.jpg

Nice concepts and very original
Liked the cape/robe and the Golem Worm's eyes and mouth

Nice concepts and very original
Liked the cape/robe and the Golem Worm's eyes and mouth:D thanks!

presenting my first pic done in photoshop! :cool:

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8645/errorknighthq5.jpg

dA Link (http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/Death-Knight-Error-110880782)

That's some pretty sweet stuff up there!
The Golem one reminds me of Gardy's old sigworm.

The rock golem's fantastic. And I see more detail everytime. Good job.

presenting my first pic done in photoshop! :cool:

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8645/errorknighthq5.jpg

dA Link (http://xelioth.deviantart.com/art/Death-Knight-Error-110880782)

Great armour, and nice details on the hands, but the head looks a bit tiny for a worm

I second pyramid on the head comment. It should be a tad bigger, following the worms' cartoonish style. But then your image seems to be more serious, therefore i supose the small head is ok.

I'd have to see an unarmored worm on the same proportions to sew a more accurate comment on this.

A refining on the lineart would be a nice improvement as well.

Despite the critique, the pic is already pretty good.

I second pyramid on the head comment. It should be a tad bigger, following the worms' cartoonish style. But then your image seems to be more serious, therefore i supose the small head is ok.

I'd have to see an unarmored worm on the same proportions to sew a more accurate comment on this.I'm pretty sure he'd look like a tiny-headed mutant. either that or a bean-pole wearing the armor to compensate :p I just didn't really notice how odd it looked when I posted. ah well.

A refining on the lineart would be a nice improvement as well.yeah, I'm working on that as well. trying to learn how to do it better. it'll improve as I get used to my new methods.

Despite the critique, the pic is already pretty good.thank ya! and you other guys as well! :D