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Thanks for the feedback guys! PMD you are exactly right. Getting caught up with all the details in this piece made me lose focus on the lighting. I changed it as much as I could in post production and I do agree is makes it pop much more. Also your right when I do traditional comic style it kinda forces me to focus on lighting a bit more. So again thanks man!

I have something I want to discuss with you about a possible project. Ill shoot you a PM.


Gimmli Update

Oh and here's a game screenshot so you have a better idea of the look of the character: ArchLord Screenshot

Thanks for the kind words guys! I finished the piece I was doing for the winner of the Archlord Beta contest. Please take a look and let me know what you think




Gimmli Full


Gimmli Detail 1


Gimmli Detail 2

No problem Sinister! Your pencil came out exactly how I first imagined it and I'm glad you're diggin it.

And Earthstorm, thank you for allowing me to do my thing with the environment and all. It’s nice when people catch all the different details I throw into a piece.

Thanks! Glad you guys are feeling this piece. I updated the pic by adding the heated air that Pep_Rally mentioned above and just wanted to share a couple more detailed shots.

Flame Thug Full

Burn Detail

Taxi Detail

Thanks everyone! Earthstorm, I'm so glad you like it. I really like Flame Thug's look and really enjoyed working on this piece! I think I'll post some of my favorite details of this piece soon.

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*looks around* ah there it is *walks over to citizenship application desk for the MMOART empire*

Do you like art? [x] yes [ ]no
Will you pay for art? [x] yes [ ]no
How often do you look for new art updates?
[ ] hourly [x] daily [ ] weekly
*if hourly please fill out form 315 "art obsesive complisive"
Please allow 2-6 weeks for the MMOART empire to absorb you into its ranks. Thank you for filling out our citizenship form, have an MMOART day.

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LOL!! Man, thank you all for your support. I'm working as hard as I can to pump out this artwork for you guys. And Earthstorm, Flame Thug will definitely be complete TODAY!

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Changed the name MMOART Exotics to MMOART Uncut. We just liked the sound and feel of it better. As for MMOART Toons, you'll just have to wait and see. I'm tryna build an empire! MUAHAHAHA!

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Ahhh gotcha.

Empire? First image that jumped into my head was Darth Gill...

XD

It'll be interesting to see you draw in a toony style, since in some ways, its more challenging to switch brains from comic to animation art. :3

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Exactly! Drawing in multiple styles isn't difficult, but all at the same time will definitely be tricky lol. I'm looking forward to it though and I welcome the challenge.

Changed the name MMOART Exotics to MMOART Uncut. We just liked the sound and feel of it better. As for MMOART Toons, you'll just have to wait and see. I'm tryna build an empire! MUAHAHAHA!

Thanks everyone! Circus I'm glad you're happy with your piece! I was wondering who would be the first one to include Paragon's heroes. I'm very pleased with how it turned out! Next up, FLAME THUG!!!

Hey everyone! I know I've been absent for a while, and just wanted to update you on what's been going on with MMOART. As I said before, I'm focused on grinding out artwork as fast as I can lately but starting last weekend my work got halted by unforeseen computer problems. Basically some of the digital art products I use were conflicting with the graphic programs I use. But good news, all issues have now been resolved! I am currently setting everything back up and then it's back to bringing you all more MMOARTworks! Thanks to my clients and to everyone for your continued patience and support

Thank you guys! As I mentioned before, I'm on a serious grind here lately so expect a lot of back to back updates on MMOART.com this month. A LOT of artwork is coming soon!

Edited, hehe. That sounds really cool. I'll have to start seriously looking into getting it all done.

Sayterra my lady, you have read my mind lol! I actually suggested that same idea to Lush a few months ago. How uncanny! This of course will be way down the line, but I do want to put together some sort of art book with sketches, drafted concepts, all kinds of artwork really. Maybe even some basic how-to tutorials. One day... we'll see

Hey folks, I've been on the grind creating more art! Here is just a tiny sneak peek of what's soon to come

Technophile vs. Cross-Wire Sneaky Peaky

The commission art aspect of this discussion is very important to me for reasons I’m sure many of you can all understand. When I do an illustration for one of my clients I am simply using my skill and talent as an artist to put their basic idea(s) on paper or and to create a custom piece of fan art that they can’t otherwise create themselves. I can’t claim ownership of the character as it was presented by the client. My perspective is that the person who conceptualizes the character owns said intellectual property. Sure NCSoft claims ownership, but as someone said before that’s like Microsoft claiming ownership to any works authored in Word. I think a few posters above have gone in to great detail in regard to the legal aspect of this issue so I won’t attempt to go any further there. I look at the comic industry of which most of the costumes, powers, and story concepts in the COX community are derived from and question why this has even become an issue. I go to comic cons and see tons of artists doing commissions. I don’t see Marvel, DC, Lucas films, or any number of other copyright holders going after commission artists. It is a part of the culture and has so many grey areas in regard to the law that it doesn’t seem to make any sense for them to pursue it. As an artist that has been inspired by comics my entire life, I will not let anyone dictate what I can and can’t illustrate.

I have a bit more to add in regards to what ArticSun posted, but I have to put together a little something first...

Hey Static! We can pick up where we left off as soon as I get back to Texas. I will PM you with more details

Thanks Torell! Oh and did I ever send you a high res version of that logo?

As far as the name we fixed it right away as it was posted here and also emailed to us. Next time I'll be sure to post on the board also

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If you want to avoid plateau-ing, DO NOT DO WHAT I DID. I plateaued for a while because I /stopped trying to improve/. I stopped working at it. I stopped challenging myself with different perspectives, different bodies, different subject matter - I've been drawing since I was six years old and I have yet to draw a background because I'm afraid to suck at it before I get good at it.

But you /need/ to suck at it before you get good at it. EVERYBODY sucked before they got good at it.

So, keep challenging yourself. When something gets easy, add something new to it to make it hard again. Given the time and the effort on your part, not just on drawing but on learning how to draw what you want to draw by studying anatomy, architecture, the clothing of ancient China, whatever it is you need to study, you will improve.

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Exactamundo!




Sup CuppaJo!

Sorry it took me so long to get to this thread, as I was drawing…

I do believe some people have talent which if tapped into can speed up their growth. I also believe that practice is a must when it comes to anything you want to do exceptionally well. I have been drawing for 22 years and like DarkJedi have never stopped or taken a break. Now the question there is: Did the fact that I have a smidgen of talent keep me interested, as opposed to a person that wouldn’t consider themselves “talented” losing interest and doing something else? I do think that talent is genetic though. I happened to gravitate towards illustration and stick to it through out my lifetime, unaware that my estranged father of 12 years was an exceptional illustrator/painter. I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

LOL! I must have been updating my post when you were making yours. See we are on the same page and thanks man!

Waving at Blast…Our pleasure! Thanks for allowing us to illustrate your characters. I’ll be picking up the batch of prints that include your pieces on Friday so be looking for those the better part of next week.

Torell, Thanks man I'm glad you are pleased with our progress. I had to make myself stop inking this one I was in the zone.... ! Colors soon to come.


Technophile, you sure are next you will receive your rough sketch today!

The_PMD,

Velt, Thanks and your piece is soon to come!

Hey Static will be through here with more art really soon. I'm currently trying to finish up the Absolut Piece

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i never noticed this before, but his last name rocks!

"Jomaro Kindred"

that's awesome, almost as awesome as his art!

25th now, i'm about to try get some cash over to the US, to order a drawing of HemilyTiger, there needs to be a tiger girl on the list, in armor...with a katana.... yep, definatly needed.

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HeHe Thanks!

Hey Static...I wanted to do something a bit different with spike. I hope you like it. I will color it and add a few more characters ASAP.


Spike Inked

This is going to be huge!