Wow, Gibby, that is a great idea! The parchment reminds me a lot of the Journal on the Hasbro site! Was that the look you were going for? Too cool. 8)

Saving your images...

Nice work, Gib! Call them Hex's Journal.

Newb.

It was pretty simple, really. I just printed them onto some tan-ish paper, cut them out, crumpled them up (a lot! Doesn't matter if there are a few little rips, it adds character, just don't rip the whole thing in half), then stuck them in a book and set a big box of acrilic paint on top of the book and left them in for about 20 hours. I'm sure it would have worked with less time, though.

you can get the same effect with either Photoshop, Fireworks or Corel Draw in much more controlled envioronment. Plus corner rolls, edge tears and aging effects can be added.

HEH what are you inking your drawing with it appears the large areas are done with magic marker. If it would be to your advanage to change to india ink and brush. When marker is printed the black area are not going to be solids. The pen strock are going to show through.

Thanks for the compliments, Atmos!

Just pure India ink - no markers for me :x .
Where are you seeing a problem? I've sent copies to Newbie with solid black intact.

Gibby's look fine, too!

Controlled environment? Who always wants control in art-making? I think Gibby did a swell job. And if one was to hold the parchment in their hand or in a frame, the interaction of 'realness' versus affect is beyond compare.

It's all about the texture of the paper. It actually feels like a cross between an animal skin and cloth. Sure, you can get the idea of the look in photoshop, but you're not going to get the texture of the paper.

Hex has always been the man with the artistic hand. I've always thought his drawings and artwork were awesome. Both he and I would always be drawing in one form or another and I could never keep up. Maybe thats why I went more computer then hand drawn. Trust me, I've known Hex the better part of my life and he has always been awesome. I look forward to seeing his work on the cover of or inside the codex.

Thanks Stoner, but you need to show off your artistic drawing skills too! I have a feeling you'd do a rawkin' rendition of Krug or the Dumetefs.

I'm scraping the barrel now.
I haven't had a chance to draw anything new, but here are some sketches and studies for some of the figures.



Romans and Greeks.
IMax was the one who got me on the Roman subject matter for the Codex. He wanted them marching into battle to accompany Bad_Calvin's article . I tried and tried on that request, but I just wanted to go with them in battle. Here was my attempt at his request, but I just didn't like where it was going.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nsgreek003.jpg

Sketch of Legos/Decimus vs. Dumetefs
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...manssketch.jpg


Concan - the brooding Kyrie Warrior. I like Concan's bio a lot. Why was he stubborn in choosing sides? And what exactly did Raelin do to help him decide?
Practicing the armor for Concan
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...00009small.jpg

Same as above.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...00008small.jpg

I love slopping on the india ink. Here's a good example on Concan's armor.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...00007small.jpg

Used to draw a lot with ballpoint pen. I tried it again for Concan. I was also toying with Saylind looking like a dark-haired, Greekish sort of lady.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...tConcan002.jpg

hey wheres my Tae on the castle going "you better not cost that much :(" and also, WOW awsome drawings!

I wish I had half that talent! HEH, those are awesome.

Love the sketches, HEH! And like NS, I wish I had a thimble full of that talent. The swooping in Concan is awesome!

Newb.

Thanks guys. I'll try to get cracking on those assignments! Oh, I have difficult time inking feathered wings, so I shy away from Concan's as you may have noticed.

Nice work on the Depth in the first Concan image, :D and as always love the work.

Ah! I great feather artist! Also there was a one-hit wonder member who came and showed off his ballpoint pen cards. He could do good feathered wings too.

Thanks CA.

Here is the artwork I submitted for Codex #3 - now available!


Tornak and Arrow Gruts colored by the multi-talented Runehardt
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...finalSMALL.jpg

Thorgrim versus Valguard and colored by the versatile CupidsArt.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...3HEHcupids.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...linator002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lo/GRUT000.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lo/grut001.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lo/grut002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...crocorp001.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...crocorp002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...crocorp003.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...bsidian001.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...bsidian003.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...bsidian002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ersusMonks.jpg

congrats hex, these are great! http://home.arcor.de/fellechner/smilies/jo.gif

Me try to color guard. tryed to make him look transparent.. what you think? waiting for Tae / Castle!!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ug/udcolor.jpg

Those are absolutely wondeful Hex. Great job :P

Yeah, great work as always, HeH. For some reason, the Monks vs. Zettians is my favorite. But all are very well done, and work well in the current issue of the Codex. Well done! :D

Thanks guys!

I need to get cracking on new stuff for the next issue. Besides Newb's 1 piece I don't have a thing done yet. :shock:

UD - you got skillz! Looks great. The Tae/castle drawing is coming. I just need to settle in and begin. Can I use it for the next issue as well?

H3xtr1p, we need your drawing talent in the next issue too. You drew your new avatar correct?
http://www.heroscapers.com/oldgaller...ideyAvatar.gif

Spidey sense-sational!

No, no... if I was the artist who drew that, I'd be attending this month's San Diego Comic-Con... as a guest! ;)

The artists' name is Skottie Young of LedHeavy. I so dig his style, as well as the work he did with his 'Spider Clan' series.

However, I do hope to contribute artwork to the next Codex, if my schedule permits. :)

yeah use Tae looking at castle.
woo more stuff in codex woo.
Hextr1p's avi looks like its farting or something.

I completed all four Gladiatrons last night. I had a really fun time drawing and inking those guys! Interesting how each one has a different style Cyberclaw.

I so wanna share them but I wanna keep them for Codex #4 too.
:?

whatever i want tae with castle!

How about you show us tw0 and save two for the Codex #4.

Here's one of the four Gladiatrons I did last night. This one's my favorite sculpt and my favorite rendition of the four!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...GLADIATRON.jpg

cyberclaw!
 

Good work to bot HEH and UD.

Alright HEH, I ve got it. Do you take requests :) I am a bit of an artist as well but no where near your caliber. If I see an image I can reproduce it but I can not generally go from brain to paper like you do. Anyways your art style inspired this thought so technically it is your idea so now you have to paint it since it is your thought to begin with :lol:

Here we go, I want to see Theracus comin right at me, wings out in a dive, beak open to rip my face off. Slightly tilted forward to represent a drop in alltitude. On his back is Sir Denrick, sheild off to the side a bit, and sword cocked back to take off whatever Theracus leaves behind. I see intensity in his eyes and his face almost curled up into a war cry. I have a vision of this being the last thing I ever see, it should be intense. :twisted:

Alright not to put you on the spot, but if you get time I would love to see this scene. If it does not strike you as it does me, cool, just a thought. I have this image burned into my brain and it wants out any way it can :D

Lemme try it Skynight! The whole pose/setup sounds spectacular! I'll try and get all these done this month as the next Codex deadline is Aug. 1, I believe.

I haven't done Denrick or Theracus yet. It should be challenging. I'm heading up to the mountain cabin today and will be gone for 5 days. I'll bring my art stuff with me. When I have down time, I'll start getting to the requests.

Thanks for the idea! I'm more than happy to attempt your vision.

I think they call that tracing. :D:P

UD, keep cracking on the coloring! IAlthough I prefer B&W, I need color in my life!

Hey Vallejo traces, oh yeah I said it, HA!




Really great work H_E_H, I can't wait to get my art thread up, though I think you roll things out a little faster than I do, ;)

http://upload4.postimage.org/550113/GLADIATRONsm.jpg
Just a quicky!

well sure show off. :D

Since everyone else is playing with a colored version, here's mine with a more traditional comic style ...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...iatron-axe.jpg

Great stuff, HeH!

man, this makes me imagine a heroscape coloring book for little kids :lol:

CA, I can't wait to see your art thread. I also want to see some stuff by Caravaggio and Atmospro.

And speaking of me being fast - that's one of the main reasons I don't touch custom HS units anymore. I was rolling those suckers out faster than I could update them (or cared to :lol: ). I really like the creative side of making customs, but playing them and revising them sucked. :x

Drawings a whole lot more fun.

Thanks for looking CA.

And Guys, I love all the coloring! They look sweet!!!

Did you get a chance to do any drawing while you were away?

Yes, yes yes! I just brought the pencils. No inks. I wanted to concentrate on sketches and nothing more. I also took all figures I needed to sketch. Take a look. Theracus is difficult for me to get correct, but I'm determnined. I have a ton of other 'assignments' to do first, but I was working dilligently on the Skyknight!

(I liked this Marro Warrior, but it turned out too...uh, phallicy for me, ya know? I wanted him to look creepy, but he turned out kinda, Hot Sailor magazine or something...)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ello/MARRO.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ndSKETCHES.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ello/ELVES.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...usSKETCHES.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...acusSKETCH.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...RICKbraxas.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...NAKdenrick.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...llo/BRAXAS.jpg

That Therscus sketch is gonna be awesome boss, I can't wait to see it

arghhme post

Nice pictures, HEH! Great work and I'm really jealous of your skill! :D

Newb.

Wow... makes my artwork in Ultradougs thread look kinda lame (in fact, any other artwork would make mine look lame...)
Great stuff, very effective in black and white! Hey, you could almost release them as a Heroscape colouring book! Great stuff HeH! :D

Thanks Robaula for comments. It's faster for me to work in black and white and personally, that's how I like my comics too. Yeah, they can be a coloring book for whoever wants to have a go at them.

Here's one I did and have had some 'issues' with the content and how it is presented. LOL.

Vydar's Forces versus the Mardden Hounds. First image is the original inked drawing without pencils erased. The second is after I erased the pencils and put a white 'halo' around Major and the cyberclawed hound in an attempt to make them stand out from the rest of the Wulsinu in the pit.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nds022SMAL.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...HoundsHALO.jpg

Nice. How long does it take you to draw these pictures? (say, based on the last one as an example)