Teen Challenge 65: [[SELKIES, THE ENDLESS OBSESSION]]

[Dave_]

TEEN CHALLENGE 65


The Rules:
Anyone ages 13-19 may submit an entry at any time before the deadline. Please host your image on a remote image-hosting site instead of uploading it to the CA server. This makes it much easier to transfer it to the poll thread.

The Topic: Selkies this time, the title might be the title of a Between the Buried and Me song, but its not really related.

Selkies are creatures that can change themselfs from human to seal form, found in Icelandic, Scottish and Irish mythology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie

IMPORTANT
1. Add a border around your image with your name and the topic, like they do with the other of the week challenges.
2. Please do not use attachment manager, but outside host your image.
3. Mark your final as final
Please do NOT FORGET.

The Deadline:
Monday June 1st, 2 weeks.

[Mtijn]

Hm, pretty interesting theme. Just read about the Selkies and since I'm pretty much interested in mythology, you can say I'm in ^^

However dislike the song though, I hate screaming in music ._. However the solo was tight!

Anyway, I'm starting right away ^^

[lysgaard]

Nice topic!

Here is my idea so far, mockup and sketch:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/lysgaard/selkie1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/lysgaard/selkie2.jpg

[NanoBlack]

Hmmm, here's a quick outline of what i might do for mine. Just roughly done, so i can figure out what goes where.

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/Dromae/TEEN_CHALLENGE_65copy.jpg

Hopefully it will all work out! This is my first teen challenge, lol.

[Jerik]

oookay
well... general topic :3

just outta interest... what are the rules on PG content (not looking at you Lysgaard but was interested for the final creation...)

I'm thinking of maybe making a more modern Selkie... seems fun and interesting

[MoHog]

first teen challenge
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q429/LouAy/screen-capture.png

early wip - will be sorting out rest of anatomy/hands in a bit

any ideas for how to cloth her lower body would be schweet

modern selkie ay, sounds cool Jerik

[Dave_]

oookay
well... general topic :3

just outta interest... what are the rules on PG content (not looking at you Lysgaard but was interested for the final creation...)

I'm thinking of maybe making a more modern Selkie... seems fun and interesting


Its an art forum, a learning forum, if I start to forbid nudity, i'm taking away a way to learn, I'm going against the principle of this board.

So, as much nudity as you like!:lifedrawing:

[626elemental]

Oooooh, I can't wait to get started on this one! -hurries off to find seal references-

[orchitect]

Check out Magic the Gathering's Eventide set for some Selkie action, if you want some ideas.

[susurrus]

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This is my first post on this site.. so yeah. The idea behind it was transformations. It's still a WIP, so maybe when i have time later I'll finish it.

Any comments are greatly appreciated!

Also, I had some trouble uploading it from a separate site, so does anyone have any suggestions on what to do in the situation? (I already looked at the FAQs).

Thank you!

[Jerik]

the works are looking great...
love the style Suserrus
though the 'shedding the skin' is an important prerequisite i feel... but it still looks good!

and thanks again Dave

[OldJake666]

HAHAHAHA!!! BTBAM THEMED! Their best song too... one of my favorite guitar solos of all time.

[lysgaard]

Here's mine at the moment. Been trying a bunch of different renderings on the seal skin, right now it's shitload of wrinkles.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/lysgaard/selkie4.png

[susurrus]

Thanks, Jerik!

I think I am going to work on that a bit more, maybe experiment with some motion effects...

:)

[Pixie Trick]

I thought I might pop in here for this one. A little more symbolic than actually showing you. I was thinking of having the skin chained or caged.... thoughts? Crits are very welcome. :) A wip.

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[NanoBlack]

Damn! the assignments are flooding in from EVERYWHERE!!!!

I very much doubt i will finish in time, if at all...

[Pixie Trick]

Update. I think her dress will be whiter like the hanging bit lower down, but I'm a bit afraid of not having enough contrast with the skin. Hmmm....I'll just have to make it work.

lysgaard, you might want to watch out that the bottom of you're woman torso doesn't look as though her legs could be attached and in the skin. More like she's coming through the skin from the rock underneath. Her hips would have to be more at a right angle to us, than the close to straight on it is now.

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[Wanna]

Hey, I was thinking of joining the challenge :).
I guess B&W is allowed too?
Concerning the selkie, do we have to focus on the whole character, or can we just show one part as with this image: http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/fcpics/taste/db44_7ur9gq3nui.jpg ?
And are selkies always women? Because most selkie images I've seen are with women :l

Nice idea there susurrus.

[Dave_]

Hey, I was thinking of joining the challenge :).
I guess B&W is allowed too?
Concerning the selkie, do we have to focus on the whole character, or can we just show one part as with this image: http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/fcpics/taste/db44_7ur9gq3nui.jpg ?
And are selkies always women? Because most selkie images I've seen are with women :l
Nice idea there susurrus.

As far as I know Selkies are only women, no males. And the image you linked shows way to little of the character.


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Your link is dead, please fix it.

[~KJK~]

Hey everyone, nice looking works so far :) This is my first time taking part in the teen challenge. Heres what i have come up with so far:
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/parsakoira/Selkies.jpg
A lot of work is still required

[Wanna]

I came up with this quick sketch. But it isn't really selkie like is it? I don't like the idea of the seal being a clothing like thing :p
anyways if this sucks I'll change to women undressing :p

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo149/WannaGoToHeaven/24-05-09.jpg

[Jerik]

sigh ... FAIL photobucket limits...
ah well
OMG NoodleDoodle that is awesome (and sexy :3)

FINAL:
"now which one would be most seducing tonight"
yes... it is my modern selkie.. preparing for her night on the waves ;)
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/kraken543/Selkie-1.jpg

[~KJK~]

Thanks Jerik, yours is looking great too! a bit more modern approach it seems :) Heres an update. I saw some proportion and anatomical issues, which should be fix'd now
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/parsakoira/Selkies_2.jpg

[Lady Chestnut]

It sounds like an interesting concept, but unfortunately I don't think I'll have time enough for it, in this round...

Pixie Trick - I love the composition you used, you catched the melancholic mood wonderfully. Can't wait to see it finished!

Jerik - Awesome concept! Love the way you coloured it. But be careful with her wrists and hands: they look a bit fat, and I don't know if it's the result you wanted.

NoodleDoodle - Lovely, I really like how you painted her skin. Though you may want to think more about the composition of the whole image... maybe with the girl and the rocks a bit more on the right, and the vision of the sea expanded, I don't know...

Great pieces, people. Good luck with the poll, and keep up the good work!

[Mtijn]

Hm, I tried creating things multiple times but I just suck pretty much on anatomy I don't dare submitting my selkie without practicing so much more.

I simply need to work hard on anatomy right now, I'm sure that after I gained more self-thrust in that I am able to submit at least a decent character ^^

[Dave_]

Hm, I tried creating things multiple times but I just suck pretty much on anatomy I don't dare submitting my selkie without practicing so much more.

I simply need to work hard on anatomy right now, I'm sure that after I gained more self-thrust in that I am able to submit at least a decent character ^^

You could use reference, instead of imaging it. But if you have a quality standard you hold, then i respect that very deeply.

[Jerik]

Jerik - Awesome concept! Love the way you coloured it. But be careful with her wrists and hands: they look a bit fat, and I don't know if it's the result you wanted.


i realise it sounds like a rather useless excuse, but i like to make my ladies that i draw NOT look like they're made of wafers, therefore plumper features are used... they're simply a lot more attractive to me.
and also... seals aren't exactly the most slender of critters :)
so yeah, leave it to personal style.
thanks anyway!

[Daxnassrac]

I haven't erased the pencil yet because I'll need it to remember where to shade. There will be sea spray, you might be able to faintly see what I've penciled in.

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/150/a/e/Jackie_WIP_by_Cartinia.jpg

[isha]

Love this subject! I felt like doing a manly selkie, where a fisherman's wife weeps into the sea and he appears in front of her.

Too bad it's almost impossible to see that i actually gave her a traditional Faroese dress. Oh and it's the final!

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc151/knarken/conceptart/selkieschallenge.jpg

[lysgaard]

Pixie Trick: Thanks! I tried to fix it a bit.
Noodle Doodle: Totally love your colors!

Final:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/lysgaard/selkie.jpg

[Pixie Trick]

Final.

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[dkumkum]

Hi everyone! That's my first post.
Final image
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3857/selkiecopy.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=selkiecopy.jpg)

[Wolfbane]

Work in Progress, gonna toss in some colours soon. I went for the super heroine approach :P

http://i41.tinypic.com/2q04j0m.jpg

[Wolfbane]

small colour sneakpeek before i go to bed :yawn:

http://i40.tinypic.com/b8v5ns.jpg

[1chains1]

My entry so far, further revisions will be done.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/1chains1/Untitled-3copy-1.png

[Wolfbane]

Final!

http://i40.tinypic.com/15hd2f6.jpg

[Wanna]

Forthun: love it, love the colours. Really nice!

Here's mine, pencil. Not happy with it, but what the heck! this is for fun :)

Final btw =P

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo149/WannaGoToHeaven/Selkie.jpg

[kwc]

Hey I no my title says final but it's not done...buttt meh I'm posting it anyway because it's due lol. I'll render and colour it up after the competition probably but well...for now here's my final.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/392/selkie.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=selkie.jpg)

[zelda_geek]

Well here's my original concept:P eh..I hope the idea is clear enough.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2956/tc65zeldageek.jpg

[Daxnassrac]

Final

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/152/6/9/Jackie___Finished_by_Cartinia.jpg

[Demons_Nightmare]

love sus's concept is waqt i would have done sort of magic change thingooo, looks sick,

Kwc's is looking sick aswell, :D women women women,

and jerik love the wrist action lol, and the fur on the seal pup on the right is banging,

lets vote and get crackin on a new topic :D :devil: i wanna do one now lol

[Dave_]

Ok, thats it, no more entries. Making the poll and new topic now.