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Hello, I'm known in-game as Zephan Cystennin (a Dermorian), and I've been playing PlaneShift for a little over two months as of this posting. I guess it's somewhat appropriate that my first forum post would be an art-related one, because doodling/sketching is one of my favorite pastimes. :) Due to many factors both RL and online, I hadn't picked up a pencil and seriously tried drawing again until recently.
So far, I've got here a concept sketch of male and female Enkidukai. I hope to eventually post more of other races and traditionally/digitally colored work here as well.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_zephan-enkistudy1.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=zephan-enkistudy1.png)
Your comments are welcome. :) Thank you very much.
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Hello,
if you would like to help improve Planeshift you can join the "Contribution Project" http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=35423.0 (http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=35423.0). We need people like you who can sketch. There are many items in the game which do not have a 2D/3D representation. If you like you can think of how these items could look and sketch them. That helps people who have to model them.
Getoran
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Honestly, these sketches should be coloured and then replace the outdated ones on planeshift.it
They're just SO good, they embody everything you see in the average RPing Enkidukai player.
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Ever consider doing in game sketches for other players ?
ie . take screenshot sketch it, and then give it to them ( not sure , might be able to embed an image into a map ? )
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Hello, I'm known in-game as Zephan Cystennin (a Dermorian), and I've been playing PlaneShift for a little over two months as of this posting. I guess it's somewhat appropriate that my first forum post would be an art-related one, because doodling/sketching is one of my favorite pastimes. :) Due to many factors both RL and online, I hadn't picked up a pencil and seriously tried drawing again until recently.
So far, I've got here a concept sketch of male and female Enkidukai. I hope to eventually post more of other races and traditionally/digitally colored work here as well.
The link: http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/zephan-enkistudy1.png
Your comments are welcome. :) Thank you very much.
Very nice!
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Very nice indeed!
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I Like it! \\o// I like how the faces, hands, and feet were done. It's a nice way of making them cat like and still humanoid. :D
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I Like it! \\o// I like how the faces, hands, and feet were done. It's a nice way of making them cat like and still humanoid. :D
And that's actually the way the character models are ingame. Good job Zephan! Keep the drawings coming! :thumbup:
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Great job; your art is lovely.
I look forward to seeing more. ^_^
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Like it a lot.
I agree with the one above, saying that your art is suitable for replacing the old sketches on the website.
Can't wait to see it in coulor. Maybe soon?
Please consider helping with the art-team. You can help the game by contributing your work if you agree with the license.
Good work, i (we) hope to see more
Greetz, Geloren
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Great job! Looking forward to seeing more art from you :flowers:
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Thank you for the comments! As my luck goes, now I'm having trouble producing anything I believe is worth showing, but I do have some more sketches in the works (Kran or Klyros was next on the list).
Admittedly, I am more confident with character concepts and figure drawing than I am with anything else, but I'd be happy to help and contribute to the project when I'm able.
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This is what some people term a "sketchdump" - a bunch of sketches on one page (because at the time, I couldn't be bothered to separate the drawings into their own files):
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_zephan-pssketchdump001.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=zephan-pssketchdump001.png)
A Kran, a Dermorian female, an angry menki, a Dermorian male (actually a doodle of my in-game persona) and a Klyros. Pradon the unfinished-ness, but I'd rather quit while I haven't ruined them yet.
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That's what "sketch" means ... leaving an impression that stimulates the imagination.
I am quite impressed by the displayed character attributes and emotions - you obviously got some cartoon experience. They all show some shades of confidence and determination...
Show me a really happy face with such a level of emotional expression, and I ... uhm ... :-[
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great sketches,
finally some aesthetically appealing humans, female and male!
thanks for sharing...
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Melly walks in and takes a look at the sketches with interest. Her jaw drops.
"Zephan, your artworks are utterly stunning! I'd love to see more of them. You've got true talent!"
Melly claps her hands and thinks Zephan should definitely join the contribution project! \\o//
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This is what some people term a "sketchdump" - a bunch of sketches on one page (because at the time, I couldn't be bothered to separate the drawings into their own files):
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/zephan-pssketchdump001.png
A Kran, a Dermorian female, an angry menki, a Dermorian male (actually a doodle of my in-game persona) and a Klyros. Pradon the unfinished-ness, but I'd rather quit while I haven't ruined them yet.
More sketch dumps, please!!! :D I really like your sketches.... In fact, you should go look into the fan art project. :woot: I think Zephan and the klyros are cute. :lol:
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I agree, you should take on some of the requests. I have a bunch of characters ingame who have seen or interacted with Zephan. I enjoy your RP, didn't know you were into art too!
Looks good. :sorcerer:
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Again, great work Zephan. :)
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You can post the actual images instead of just the links imo.
Good work.
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Thank you again for the feedback. :) Like a newb, it's only now that I poked around photobucket to find the thumbnail feature - image posts have been edited to show them.
I'll have a read though the fan art project then, thanks!
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just to let you know, your photobucket account is currently set to public, so clicking on one image link takes you to your album page when anyone can browse through all your stuff....
not that big a deal for your account atm, but if you plan to be like me and have a WoW section, a PS section , and other types of sections, you may want to mark the account as private so that only the people you want to see your whole account will see it.
also, funny llama you got there. :P
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just to let you know, your photobucket account is currently set to public, so clicking on one image link takes you to your album page when anyone can browse through all your stuff....
not that big a deal for your account atm, but if you plan to be like me and have a WoW section, a PS section , and other types of sections, you may want to mark the account as private so that only the people you want to see your whole account will see it.
also, funny llama you got there. :P
Thanks, that's fixed now as well.
The llama is what I give people who ask for my RL picture... >_>
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I particularly like the Kran :)
Looking forward to seeing anymore stuff you might draw :D
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They look great! \\o//
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Awesome! There just isn't anything else to say! <3 Aleidis
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See? SEE? It isn't just biased old me who says you draw well, Llama!
I'd agree with everyone, you ought to contribute. You are a damn fine artist, in more than one medium. I oughta know, I've worked with you ;D
Now go draw the pixel twosome already! :innocent:
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I feel like I'm a bit late with this but what the heck.
Excellent drawing style, in my opinion. You've managed to put a whole lot of character in the few lines you use for the face, which I think takes quite a good understanding of facial expressions. Also, the way you draw, I can tell the sketches are yours just by the style. I like the kran and the klyros most so far, as the kran has an interestingly chiseled appearance that imbues a lot of life in kra and the klyros is a well-drawn depiction female klyros, which I don't think is drawn that often or that well. She gives the appearance of being very lightweight, as if she could soar up into the sky in a moment's notice. Graceful is another fitting word. Maybe another aspect of you style is depicting movement well in your art, just as you can depict expression.
Itching for more.
-Zweitholou
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It's been a while since my last posting... my drawing hand has been severely out of whack. Here are a couple digital sketches as I'm trying to warm up again...
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_illysia.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=illysia.jpg) (http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_calluna001.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=calluna001.png)
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Wow! :woot: Love your style! Best Nolthrir picture I have seen so far too! Keep it up! \\o//
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:o Who's that? Illysia?! ... ::| This picture shows some kind of character. :thumbup:
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Mm... You should rent out your wife...
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Mm... You should rent out your wife...
No. Get your own wife.
:D
To LigH and Morla, thanks.
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Mm... You should rent out your wife...
You couldn't afford me even if I -was- for rent. *pat pat*
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I think the picture of Illysia is good. :D Particularly as the expression is quite accurate... Poor Illy, if she isn't smiling that is likely the look on her face and it is sure to be followed by a sigh. But I think its a cute pic though. \\o//
Calluna is cute too and I like the charmflower detail. She looks very sweet in the picture. :) And for Timmothy, don't tempt him... he would save up his money. :P
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Oh bah. Timmah has a good 6 mil, plus whatever I have on other chars. Surely that's enough for a few nights.
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Oh bah. Timmah has a good 6 mil, plus whatever I have on other chars. Surely that's enough for a few nights.
I already said no, that's final. :P
(Besides my doubting the propriety of the joke... >.> but anyway...)
Another doodle. My Dermorian.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_zephandermorian-copy.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=zephandermorian-copy.png)
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Hmm. Not really Mr. Niceguy. He looks like planning something. :detective:
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Ohhh.... he's not up to anything. Out of shot on that canvas, Calli is standing behind him. That's the 'Leave her alone' look.
:thumbup: :D
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;D That look is for Timmothy then. Actually Zephan is a complete sweetheart... unless you're messing with Calluna. ;)
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MY DRILL IS THE ONE THAT WILL...
Nah. Perversion of gurren lagann quotes will probably earn a ban here.
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And here we have a very moody Dermorian male, inspired by someone from Calluna's and my characters' backstory.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_sullendermorian.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=sullendermorian.png)
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Looks like me in the morning. ;D
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So Calluna's helped me get my drawing hand back in motion by writing a backstory for our characters (coming soon)... and I also have a random Klyros, in preparation for a pic I'll be drawing for a couple friends.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_kidlets1-signed.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=kidlets1-signed.png) (http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_kidlets2-signed.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=kidlets2-signed.png) (http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_zephan-punch.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=zephan-punch.png) (http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_zephycalliconcept.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=zephycalliconcept.png) (http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_klyrosmale.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=klyrosmale.png)
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Gosh man you shouldn't be allowed to stop drawing. ;)
Really good stuff, love the B/Ws!
Even though I also like how you do use colors...
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where is my kran!? i want one! can i have it pleaaaase
\\o//love the art....maybe you could start doing some graphic novels based on PS after your done with your backstory
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Graphic novels would be Zeph's department. Writing the backstory would be mine mwehehe. That said, we do tend to work as a team in some manner or another...
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wel when your done writing it and shes done illustrating it ...start a graphic novel togeather! \\o//
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Thanks Lhaa and Lilura. :D
And yes, if ever we do get to that point, I'll do the "graphic" and Calli will do the "novel". ;D
Another pic for today - a little rendition of Mellas and Odinsdi Dibaloues.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/th_odinmelly.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/albums/uu160/zephancastaignede/?action=view¤t=odinmelly.png)
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where is my kran!? i want one! can i have it pleaaaase
He prefers to draw nice women than asexual kran, I don't know why :P
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Simply incredible.
Confess, you are a professional book illustrator!
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Zephan what tools are you using to draw like that? Tips pleaseeeee
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Confess, you are a professional book illustrator!
I wish... (thanks LigH :P)
Zephan what tools are you using to draw like that? Tips pleaseeeee
A Wacom art tablet, and Corel Painter, mostly using the Scratchboard Tool from the pens category, for the sharp cel-shaded look. It's also possible to do this in Photoshop, but for me Painter gets it done more quickly because I get the artistic effect I want almost immediately. I'm pretty much trying to copy the effect of a brushpen which I have a hard time finding in local stores... I find digital media relatively more convenient anyway because I don't run out of ink and it's easier to correct mistakes. :D
Going to try and have a representation of each race soon... though I'm obviously inspired by some more than others... X-/
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\\o// Wonderful, you should keep at it. You've even inspired me to start back on my drawing of zandral... well kinda... Maybe I should post what I have so far in my art thread so people will keep poking me about it then I'll finally finish at least the character part of the picture. ;D
Either way, don't get like me. Keep arting. ;) I have to admit, I really like your style. :D
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You've even inspired me to start back on my drawing of zandral... well kinda... Maybe I should post what I have so far in my art thread so people will keep poking me about it then I'll finally finish at least the character part of the picture. ;D
Yes you should. ;D </early poke>
And thanks for the comment, Illysia!
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Ol' shit, Zephan!
You make it most worthwhile to check arts around here - virtuosically and seemingly easy you plaster this thread with most awesome stuff!
Keep it coming!
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Greetings,
Good work Zephan, very soulful and inspiring art. Both your ink- and sketchwork are commendable. I'm sure the PS team could use your talent, should you choose to apply. You can add me as a referee if you do. :)
Paint with a smile,
- Cherppow