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Emraht · 11-18-2011, 06:02 AM

@Amaakir : Thanks for your comment.

And I have a little bit comment your work. What do you think about place Rat eyes silhouette on black shadow areas ?

blue327 · 11:33 AM

@Amaakir: Yea it looks better now! =)

My progress so far. Very slow, don't know if I can make it T.T cos I'll be out of town for the weekend.

Anyway, I completed the outline (unless perhaps I need to add buildings in the background, which I haven't decided on yet). I also experimented with 2 colour keys. Initially I tried a blue-ish mood, which is sort of Christmas-ish, but then I thought maybe I need it to look more steampunk-ish, so I added some brown into the 2nd one.

What do you guys think? Blue or brown?

Amaakir · 11-18-2011, 01:55 PM

@blue327: Id really like to see a much bigger image of the colored version, however, if I may say, I'm liking the brownish version

Nice intense lighting btw! And I think with some building silhouettes in the background would be sufficient

Also, how about moving the crown closer to the viewer? Make it bigger and make it darker so that it may contrast with the rest of the piece, that would give a greater sense of depth in your piece imo

@Emraht: You mean like placing rats eyes on the shadow of the nutcracker or just to add more eyes to the dark areas? I'll give it a thought on both of ur suggestions since, as blue327, I'll be out of town for the weekend studying :P

RandomSyhn · 11-20-2011, 02:31 AM

So I've totally revised my design, making a more trim suit for my nutcracker. Still not sure what to do compositionally or colourwise. I'm thinking red, navy, and gold or silver. Mabye more blue metallics

blue327 · 11-21-2011, 02:36 AM

@Amaakir: Thanks, I will make the crown bigger

New update for my progress:

Amaakir · 11-21-2011, 10:53 PM

@blue327: Awesome update, man, looking really good! Gotta hurry, tomorrows last day for entries D:
I discovered some mistakes on my WIP and i havent been able to correct it cuz i forgot my wacom pen on my cousins house. Luckily I have another pen waiting on my home city so Ill be able to correct it and get it ready for entry tonight :P

RandomSyhn · 11-22-2011, 01:02 PM

no way am I getting this one done in time good luck to the rest of you, I'll definitly vote for my favourite

JSolorzanoArts · 11-25-2011, 08:23 PM

I have been swamped with work and other matters this week. So I am extending this challenge for another week so those that want to finish may do so.

New deadline - December 2.

blue327 · 11-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Guys, come on, there's still time...you all can do it!

A78 · 03:04 PM

Im in! , I'll try to finish this one in two sessions more

----Update, maybe will be finished tomorrow morning , most important things are done now:

JSolorzanoArts · 11-30-2011, 11:27 AM

Nice updates here! Just a few more days. Let's see if we can get more entries finished!

RPartridge · 12:41 AM

I have a feeling that this is my first forum post on cghub

So here is my current wip for the sort of proportions I'm going for. Big arms that crack nuts, not edible nuts but cranium nuts : D

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alben_tan · 12-01-2011, 05:22 PM

nutcracker dude with steel helm + robotic feet/leg armor + dual swordie.

A78 · 12-01-2011, 06:17 PM

mine will be finished in a couple of hours... is taking me more than I expected because I keep polishing again and again but Im almost there.
Here some ideas and sketches.

A78 · 12-01-2011, 10:17 PM

My final entry.

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	Permalink #31
Emraht Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	11-18-2011, 06:02 AM @Amaakir : Thanks for your comment. And I have a little bit comment your work. What do you think about place Rat eyes silhouette on black shadow areas ?

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blue327 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 Member Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Colour keys 11-18-2011, 09:25 AM @Amaakir: Yea it looks better now! =) My progress so far. Very slow, don't know if I can make it T.T cos I'll be out of town for the weekend. Anyway, I completed the outline (unless perhaps I need to add buildings in the background, which I haven't decided on yet). I also experimented with 2 colour keys. Initially I tried a blue-ish mood, which is sort of Christmas-ish, but then I thought maybe I need it to look more steampunk-ish, so I added some brown into the 2nd one. What do you guys think? Blue or brown? __________________ ~Click to visit my portfolio "yiLin art"~ Email: yilintan327@gmail.com Last edited by blue327; 11-18-2011 at 11:33 AM.

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Amaakir Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 891 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 457 Thanked 412 Times in 356 Posts	11-18-2011, 01:55 PM @blue327: Id really like to see a much bigger image of the colored version, however, if I may say, I'm liking the brownish version Nice intense lighting btw! And I think with some building silhouettes in the background would be sufficient Also, how about moving the crown closer to the viewer? Make it bigger and make it darker so that it may contrast with the rest of the piece, that would give a greater sense of depth in your piece imo @Emraht: You mean like placing rats eyes on the shadow of the nutcracker or just to add more eyes to the dark areas? I'll give it a thought on both of ur suggestions since, as blue327, I'll be out of town for the weekend studying :P __________________ - Facebook - - Amaakirs Sketchbook - :: Join us on the Anatomicae Challenges! ::

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RandomSyhn Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 28 Junior Member Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	11-20-2011, 02:31 AM So I've totally revised my design, making a more trim suit for my nutcracker. Still not sure what to do compositionally or colourwise. I'm thinking red, navy, and gold or silver. Mabye more blue metallics

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blue327 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 Member Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	11-21-2011, 02:36 AM @Amaakir: Thanks, I will make the crown bigger New update for my progress: __________________ ~Click to visit my portfolio "yiLin art"~ Email: yilintan327@gmail.com

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Amaakir Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 891 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 457 Thanked 412 Times in 356 Posts	11-21-2011, 10:53 PM @blue327: Awesome update, man, looking really good! Gotta hurry, tomorrows last day for entries D: I discovered some mistakes on my WIP and i havent been able to correct it cuz i forgot my wacom pen on my cousins house. Luckily I have another pen waiting on my home city so Ill be able to correct it and get it ready for entry tonight :P __________________ - Facebook - - Amaakirs Sketchbook - :: Join us on the Anatomicae Challenges! ::

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RandomSyhn Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 28 Junior Member Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	11-22-2011, 01:02 PM no way am I getting this one done in time good luck to the rest of you, I'll definitly vote for my favourite

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JSolorzanoArts Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 306 My Mood: Thanks: 235 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	11-25-2011, 08:23 PM I have been swamped with work and other matters this week. So I am extending this challenge for another week so those that want to finish may do so. New deadline - December 2. __________________ ~ JSolorzano �You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.� ~ John Singer Sargent. CharacterFORGE 2D - No Stereotypes Allowed! ======================================= :: YouTube / JSolorzanoArts :: JSolorzanoArts :: Sketch2Draw.com ::

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blue327 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 Member Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	11-28-2011, 08:08 PM Guys, come on, there's still time...you all can do it! __________________ ~Click to visit my portfolio "yiLin art"~ Email: yilintan327@gmail.com

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A78 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48 Member Thanks: 93 Thanked 58 Times in 23 Posts	11-29-2011, 07:44 AM Im in! , I'll try to finish this one in two sessions more ----Update, maybe will be finished tomorrow morning , most important things are done now: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by A78; 11-29-2011 at 03:04 PM.

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JSolorzanoArts Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 306 My Mood: Thanks: 235 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	11-30-2011, 11:27 AM Nice updates here! Just a few more days. Let's see if we can get more entries finished! __________________ ~ JSolorzano �You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.� ~ John Singer Sargent. CharacterFORGE 2D - No Stereotypes Allowed! ======================================= :: YouTube / JSolorzanoArts :: JSolorzanoArts :: Sketch2Draw.com ::

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RPartridge Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 13 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	11-30-2011, 07:29 PM I have a feeling that this is my first forum post on cghub So here is my current wip for the sort of proportions I'm going for. Big arms that crack nuts, not edible nuts but cranium nuts : D Edit, thought I'd add an extra wip to show more process. Last edited by RPartridge; 12-03-2011 at 12:41 AM.

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alben_tan Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 41 Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 10 Posts	12-01-2011, 05:22 PM nutcracker dude with steel helm + robotic feet/leg armor + dual swordie.

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A78 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48 Member Thanks: 93 Thanked 58 Times in 23 Posts	12-01-2011, 06:17 PM mine will be finished in a couple of hours... is taking me more than I expected because I keep polishing again and again but Im almost there. Here some ideas and sketches. Attached Thumbnails

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A78 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48 Member Thanks: 93 Thanked 58 Times in 23 Posts	12-01-2011, 10:17 PM My final entry. Attached Thumbnails