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GinnyLyn Senior Otaku

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I thought I'd share one of my most recent art projects before I go on hiatus status.

A little background info (those of you who aren't RPG gamers can skip this part :)): FF: X-2 is bringing back the class system in a "dress sphere" form. The three main characters will actually change attire completely when in a different class (which covers anywhere from White Mage to Thief to Tamer).

Even though Auron (as well as Wakka, Lulu, and Kimhari) is not a playable character in FF: X-2, I figured I'd give it a go in the dress sphere fashion (in keeping with my Auron otakuness at the moment, as well :bluesweat). So here is Black Mage Auron.

[img]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/bma.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/bma.jpg[/url]

The dark smudges are where I put the image files together--this pic was so big, I couldn't capture it in one scan! I plan to use a lot of dark colors for the clothing. As for his face, it's going to be very shadowy, with yellow for the eye (hey, Black Mage, after all, heh!).

So what do you think?
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[color=002E55]Wow, I must say this looks excellent. I love the chain coming from the left arm, it looks very.. real. (yes I know I can't describe what I think well)

The only gripe I have is that his left eye looks a little, empty, but other than that it looks incredible.[/color]
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Hey Ginny, do you think you could make me a banner with him included and have it say my name and another picture of like someone from Trigun or Kakashi or someone in it with him. And could you also use the same quote that I currently have in my banner. That would be cool.
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[color=green][size=1]nice, very nice. my only beef is that he kinda looks like a 6th grade english teacher. and yes, a female one. heh, i don't know. maybe it's just me. well, it's good none the less. maybe a little less, but not much.

but seriously, it's really good. i envy your talent.[/size][/color]
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GinnyLyn Senior Otaku

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Thanks for all the comments, everyone! I really appreciate it. :love:

Here's update #1. I finished most of the color scheme tonight (aka, there is [b]no[/b] shading or highlighting in this version), leaving white areas (and undecided areas) white. In keeping with the Black Mage theme, I made sure to make most of the robe in the blue range, then remembered to throw in crimson for Auron himself. Everything else fell into place nicely.

[img]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/bma_color.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/bma_color.jpg[/url]

Now, with any kind of luck (this project is going quite well ^^), I should start the shading/highlighting tomorrow, and be done over the weekend, if time permits.
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Colored version is much better. I just can't think of Auron when I see it though heh.

Ginny - You and I were talking about this once, long ago... I'm not sure if you're interested any longer. I found a place that has several of those 12" Auron figures in stock here in Chicago heh. I can pick one up if you wanted one any longer.
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[color=green][size=1]nice, i like it. you have a good eye for color. i think you should draw a backround for him. he doesn't look right with all that white around him. he is a dark mage after all.[/size][/color]
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GinnyLyn Senior Otaku

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Check it OUT!

[img]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/blackmageauron.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/blackmageauron.jpg[/url]

I'm actually very pleased with how this turned out, the sword tip especially. I've also been told that, since I have my monitor on its highest brightness, it might appear darker to most of you. Oops. ^^;

Up next in the works for Auron is:

--[b]Tamer/Trainer[/b] (forgot which they called it): Trying to stay true to the basic idea of the class from the FFX-2 pics, with a masculine touch. He's looking like a ring top master at the moment O_o;, so a little more work. Also, do you think he should train a Dual Horn (FFX wolf with four horns sticking out of back), a Shoopuf (FFX Elephant), a Nidrogg (FFX ground dragon), or a Griffon of my own design?

--[b]Dark Gunner[/b]: Think a cross between Squall (FF8), Vincent (FF7), and Auron. He'll mostly resemble Vincent, with a machina gun in his right hand, and a large gunblade type of weapon in his left.

--[b]White Mage[/b]: Lots of white, some red, maybe sleeves that look like wings...maybe. Touch of Braska outfit? Still working on this one.

--[b]Samurai[/b]: Too easy. Auron in all his normal glory. :p

(There are several more classes than this, but these are the few I've been working with. Mascot and Beserker are in the works, as soon as I get some FF:X-2 pics of them.)
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GinnyLyn Senior Otaku

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Thank you, everyone! ^_^

Oh, maladjusted, the pen question--I have a set of five with varying tip widths (from .005 to .5, I think). I usually do the main outline in the thicker ones, and the fine details with the thinner ones. It's helped my more recent images out a lot.

Now I need to progress to not having the lines there for my final image. :shifty: I can do it...just a little...lazy, yeah, that's it. ^^
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OK, bringing this thread back for my sake instead of clogging up the Art Forum with my junk. Besides, I'm still in the same theme, so it makes sense.

First of all, go ahead and look at the sketchy concept pics I have below--and then please read on.

[b]Tamer Auron[/b]
[img]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/Tamer.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/Tamer.jpg[/url]

[b]His "pet" Aravis[/b]
[img]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/Aravis.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/elementis/Aravis.jpg[/url]

I guess what I want to ask is, should I bother going on with this project? I mean, I enjoy it [i]immensely[/i], but I don't think any one else is (if all the screams of terror on AIM are any indication). Part of the fun of being able to do art is to share it.
OK, so I'm Auron obsessed, yeah. But that's not what I want you all to judge me on. I want to know if my [i]concepts[/i] are good. And if they really aren't, then perhaps I need to quit or...*moans softly*
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[i]Quit!?[/i] That wouldn't be good, i love your art Ginny, plus what you're doing with Auron is amazing, considering it still has his basic characteristics. Keep this up, i enjoy it too ^_^
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