I'm an amateur artist and so often sketch ideas down for what I want things to look like. I'll hire professionals later of course, but here are some of the "new" image inspirations for E.O.N and the Empire's Demons.
The Empire's Gorgon
(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/1958/demons0002.jpg)
The Empire's Skinner
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9466/skinner.jpg)
I think the gorgon is sweet. And only because of the NWS tag you applied to the thread I don't get why the Skinner needs a wiener.
The gorgon is indeed Ze Awesome. :hatsoff:
Quote from: winkingbishop;368374I think the gorgon is sweet. And only because of the NWS tag you applied to the thread I don't get why the Skinner needs a wiener.
I just draw what inspiration tells me and the pencil lets me--that sounds all mystic, but really isn't. I've got hundreds of half finished drawing that lack a limb or two--simply because I couldn't get what's in my head on the page, and forcing it messed it up...
Skinner had a penis--for some reason and I still am not sure why he needed it other than demons are monsters born from men--Hell can't create, only twist and darkly parody.
I was merely being silly. As I alluded to when I said "...because of the NWS tag..." I wouldn't have thought twice about a demon's penis if it hadn't been brought to my attention. Your art is good, in case I hadn't made that clear either. The gorgon in particular I'm fond of. The Skinner just looks unfinished to me. Really, I hope that some day you aren't just, as you called yourself, "an amateur artist." I bet with the right tools (I'd choose watercolors) and some more detail your stuff would look great in books.
Quote from: winkingbishop;368433I bet with the right tools (I'd choose watercolors) and some more detail your stuff would look great in books.
I hope. I've been learning digital stuff as I can teach myself. I'd like to learn surreal oil and watercolor styles on the computer. (I admit to frustration with tools I can't go "oops back that up..")
Oh and thank you.
Quote from: Silverlion;368438I hope. I've been learning digital stuff as I can teach myself. I'd like to learn surreal oil and watercolor styles on the computer. (I admit to frustration with tools I can't go "oops back that up..")
Well...
One could always print out your sketches, maybe after a bit of enhancement and then try various real media on them. I'm just saying (and I sketched in a similar style to you when I did draw) that I would do watercolor first.
If you can get a good grasp of digital tools and are satisfied with results, run with that. I'm digial-art-stupid, to be sure. I can meld layers and apply filters. Beyond making funny png's, clueless.
But you really ought to take a stab at taking your work from draft to product. Based on the stuff here, I bet you could make something nice.
Demon winkie!
Blind gorgon is an interesting take. If you do a digital version, please post it too.
I'm working on them, trying to do different digital things with em.