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Topic: Samurai for Legend of the Five Rings. |
Ztiev
Replies: 6
Views: 2915
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 11:34 am Subject: Samurai for Legend of the Five Rings. |
Comments, critiques?
http://ztiev.rooms.rubberrooms.net/L5R/Sensei_wallpaper01.jpg |
Topic: Please tell me what you do for a living |
Ztiev
Replies: 42
Views: 16387
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:43 am Subject: Please tell me what you do for a living |
I started out at a tiny 3D graphics company, doing flying logos and pre-rendered game animation. That was a lot of work, but fun, and I learned a ton. We were all tired of being poor, so we shut dow ... |
Topic: And this is how I learned my lesson about summoning demons. |
Ztiev
Replies: 5
Views: 2619
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:15 pm Subject: And this is how I learned my lesson about summoning demons. |
I don't recommend it.
http://ztiev.rooms.rubberrooms.net/Korrag04.jpg |
Topic: Samus Aran, FINALLY in color. |
Ztiev
Replies: 17
Views: 7110
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:07 pm Subject: Samus Aran, FINALLY in color. |
Thanks for the great comments everyone. I did do the lineart, a long time ago, and just recently got around to coloring it. There was a color-off on IGN a couple months after I first posted it, so I ... |
Topic: Samus Aran, FINALLY in color. |
Ztiev
Replies: 17
Views: 7110
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 10:20 pm Subject: Samus Aran, FINALLY in color. |
You know the drill. Critique and berate until your fingers are numb.
http://ztiev.rooms.rubberrooms.net/Samus_color2.jpg |
Topic: Figure study. (PG-13 nudity.) |
Ztiev
Replies: 5
Views: 3215
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:52 am Subject: Figure study. (PG-13 nudity.) |
Yup, all digital.
"Sorayama in the making..." *Blushes* Aw, you flatter me. I've got SUCH a long way to go before I'm worthy of praise like that. Thank you. |
Topic: Figure study. (PG-13 nudity.) |
Ztiev
Replies: 5
Views: 3215
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:48 am Subject: Figure study. (PG-13 nudity.) |
http://ztiev.rooms.rubberrooms.net/Practice_soapyNwet.jpg |
Topic: Devil girl, and her poor ex-boyfriend... |
Ztiev
Replies: 15
Views: 3626
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 8:11 pm Subject: Devil girl, and her poor ex-boyfriend... |
Thanks, everyone! Great comments so far. I'm gonna go back in a tweak a few things, as mentioned, and put in a better background.
Yeah, I did end up winning the color-off. And there were a bunch ... |
Topic: Devil girl, and her poor ex-boyfriend... |
Ztiev
Replies: 15
Views: 3626
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 11:29 pm Subject: Devil girl, and her poor ex-boyfriend... |
I did this for a coloring contest on a comic art board. The pencils were by a talented fellow that goes by Babycakes. Inks and color by me.
I'm pretty happy with this one. But I know there's plent ... |
Topic: Polygon tools in Maya lacking compared to Max? |
Ztiev
Replies: 23
Views: 7633
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2002 12:02 am Subject: Polygon tools in Maya lacking compared to Max? |
I think it boils down to style. I've used Max since it's inception, I've used Maya every day since it's inception, I've occasionally used Lightwave. Nendo or Nichiman I can't speak for. I used Max ... |
Topic: Is it considered art if........ |
Ztiev
Replies: 27
Views: 9617
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2002 6:31 pm Subject: Is it considered art if........ |
Ok the topic totally strayed. But since it strayed to religeon, the Salt Lake City boy must ring in.
I live in the capitol of Mormonism. I forget the percentage, but practically everyone here is Mo ... |
Topic: Dissing other artists. |
Ztiev
Replies: 27
Views: 6157
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2002 6:02 pm Subject: Dissing other artists. |
Hey! I really dig most of the people getting dissed here.
Brom is one of my favorites, in fact. He's got a dark, rough, edgy feel to everything he does, and his anatomy, while very gaunt and sinu ... |
Topic: Just a li'l sketch. |
Ztiev
Replies: 6
Views: 1775
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2002 11:15 am Subject: Just a li'l sketch. |
The medium is just good old fashioned pencil on Bristol paper.
It's never too late to fix something when you've got Photoshop.
This was more of a doodle that ended up cooler than the others on the ... |
Topic: Just a li'l sketch. |
Ztiev
Replies: 6
Views: 1775
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2002 12:55 am Subject: Just a li'l sketch. |
It is very sad. This is pretty much the only thing I've drawn in a month. *Sigh...*
Why must we work for a living?
But anyway, here's my sketch! (Self-portrait.)
http://home.attbi.com/~steve ... |
Topic: Dominique |
Ztiev
Replies: 19
Views: 5182
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2002 1:42 pm Subject: Dominique |
*hands you a "Saved to Ztiev'z hard drive award."
That is REALLY nice work. I love the bold highlighting, and the way you handle texture. |
Topic: question on techniques |
Ztiev
Replies: 7
Views: 1741
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 5:59 pm Subject: question on techniques |
My layer stack very closely resembles the tower of Babel. I use a gazillion layers, grouped into sets (characters, foreground, background, etc). And here's why: You can make really quick adjustment ... |
Topic: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
Ztiev
Replies: 11
Views: 2810
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 5:33 pm Subject: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
(Ok, I'm stupid. You already did all that. I need to learn how to read.)
I get a recurring problem where my pressure settings stop working when I'm out of virtual memory. But I doubt that's it. ... |
Topic: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
Ztiev
Replies: 11
Views: 2810
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 5:29 pm Subject: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
(Duh, XP... Nevemind...) |
Topic: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
Ztiev
Replies: 11
Views: 2810
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 5:26 pm Subject: Problem with new wacom and photoshop pressure |
First, find out whether the pressure sensitivity is working, outside of PS. Open up the control panel - Wacom tablet settings, and see if it's working in the little scratch pad. Process of eliminati ... |
Topic: I made a really good tutorial |
Ztiev
Replies: 9
Views: 2809
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 2:03 pm Subject: I made a really good tutorial |
*Falls out of his chair in hysterical laughter*
*Wipes a gleeful tear from his eye, returns to his desk, and continues reading.*
*Falls out of his chair.* |
Topic: FRUSTRATION. I just can't decide on a lighting scheme. |
Ztiev
Replies: 4
Views: 1314
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Forum: Work in Progress Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 10:19 am Subject: FRUSTRATION. I just can't decide on a lighting scheme. |
I'm trying to figure out how to color this succubus o' mine, (posted here a couple weeks ago http://home.attbi.com/~steveargyle/succubuslights1.jpg
And here's a bunch more, that have more variety. ... |
Topic: Paintchat!! Post yours too. |
Ztiev
Replies: 23
Views: 5022
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2002 2:26 am Subject: Paintchat!! Post yours too. |
http://home.attbi.com/~steveargyle/paintchat.jpg |
Topic: post your best pic from 2001 |
Ztiev
Replies: 92
Views: 22987
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2002 1:55 am Subject: post your best pic from 2001 |
You guys do amazing work.
*hands out multiple "saved to Ztiev'z hard drive" awards*
Coupl'a my faves from this year. http://home.attbi.com/~steveargyle/STmaskSmall.jpg http://home.attbi.com/~st ... |
Topic: Christmas present, anime style. |
Ztiev
Replies: 10
Views: 2970
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2002 8:16 pm Subject: Christmas present, anime style. |
Erm... I guess he is missing an arm isn't he? WAIT! It's just that he's copping a pinch... yeah... That's it... |
Topic: Christmas present, anime style. |
Ztiev
Replies: 10
Views: 2970
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2002 11:56 am Subject: Christmas present, anime style. |
You guys might remember my post with the pencils to this. It's my first attempt at an anime style. Here's how it turned out:
http://home.attbi.com/~steveargyle/Kat_n_Trigun.jpg
Printed out a 35x ... |
Topic: You know she'll kill you. But you only live once... |
Ztiev
Replies: 8
Views: 2345
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 12:04 am Subject: You know she'll kill you. But you only live once... |
GREAT comments! Very helpful, thanks.
KOryH: Thank you! That really illustrates some of the changes that would help this pic. You da MAN! |
Topic: You know she'll kill you. But you only live once... |
Ztiev
Replies: 8
Views: 2345
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 11:28 am Subject: You know she'll kill you. But you only live once... |
This is the prelim drawing for a painting. I'm going for a sexy but scary look. The sort of thing where you know she's literally a devil, and will drain your soul. But it seems like a fair price... ... |
Topic: Colored Special Ops dude. |
Ztiev
Replies: 2
Views: 839
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2001 11:47 pm Subject: Colored Special Ops dude. |
This is from a color contest on a comic art forum. I didn't draw or ink it, just colors. Lemme know what you think! http://home.attbi.com/~steveargyle/Ztiev_N_Kombo.jpg |
Topic: Conceptual Design: Understanding and Communicating Form |
Ztiev
Replies: 2
Views: 1377
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2001 5:23 pm Subject: Conceptual Design: Understanding and Communicating Form |
Very nice article. Thanks for pointing it out! |
Topic: Whats your job? I need some direction! & what the hell k |
Ztiev
Replies: 25
Views: 5486
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2001 12:20 am Subject: Whats your job? I need some direction! & what the hell k |
Hi Fledgling,
I started at 19, in a CG house of 9 people, at $6 an hour. I had very little skill or experience with the software they used, but I had a strong portfolio, and that's what will get you ... |
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