CHOW #48 - Spice Eddition - MULTI-TOPIC.

[Oblio]

http://www.oreganoproductions.com/chow/chowlines.jpg

ROUND #48


:right: PLEASE CONSOLIDATE YOUR WIPS AND FINALS INTO YOUR FIRST POST.

:right: CLEARLY DESIGNATE YOUR FINAL.

:right: FOLLOW THE TOPIC.
:grandpa: You will receive votes for every successful representation of the topic elements. The ammount of votes will be listed in the round topic. Description is optional.


:right: Please save your files starting with your nickname.
example: "Oblio_CHOW23_Platformer33 copy copy.jpg" ;)


:right: PLACE THE IMAGE IN A FRAME WITH YOUR NAME/TOPIC
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i222/ChowPics/frame.jpg
(you can add CA logo, etc).
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DEADLINE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The way the deadline works: if deadline is on a Sunday and your image is posted on that Sunday 23:59 your local time it's a good entry.
In fact - as long there is Sunday somewhere on the planet your entry is ok. I will make the poll sometimes Monday afternoon my time (GMT +2) yet i'll have a look at the last entries.
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MULTI TOPIC

CHOW is experimenting again :)
This week we'll have several topics from the Suggestion Thread.
You are free to choose one. Hopefully there will be more then one picking up each topic, and there is more freedome.
The winner will select a topic for the next round (the one after the voting).
Only ONE topic, out of suggestion thread or he can make it up.
In case of special events in CHOW area... his choice will be postponned.
Don't worry - next week it will be... almost classical :)

And the TOPICS are:

Text Man fonts, resizes, and formats his foes' defeat! - by TechLoveAffair

Geneticly engineered bastard shemale truck driver - by Supervlieg

Fairy hitman - by Stephan R

Now... concept!



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Topic elements:
Not available this round.

1 = NA
2 = NA
3 = NA


Make sure your picture contains these - you will receive 3 VOTES for each topic covered.
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Please try to save your progress - maybe a nice tutorial is comming out.

[Simon Boxer]

lol, Vlieg!

[dragon4lunch]

Hey Oblio, the huge bold headline probably is supposed to say "Multi Topic" with and "l", yes?

Text Man fonts, resizes, and formats his foes' defeat! Not sure what this is supposed to be. Is he a guy who sits at a desk and designs fonts?

[Oblio]

thx dragon.
i do these between job tasks and as we deliver for x-mass it's kinda hell here.
I don;t have time to read what i write not to mention checkspell.
check the 3D forum too - vote the 3D side of the chow#44.

text man - i think it's a kind of superhero... that transforms you into fonts... etc... or maybe it's a man made of text... or .. hey.. that guy smokes a lot of .. fresh air.. all his topics are .. a bit . .blazing :)

[jackenstein]

I'm gonna try and go for the Shemale.

Then again...don't we all?

[Woodlandwalker]

wow.. what topics!... textman still seems a bit vague... but that could be good to... ill hold off on the bearded lady and try my hand at a not so nice fairy

[Supervlieg]

Wow, I never thought the Shemale bastard would make it. Sounds like fun!

I'm not really getting the font guy's specs. Maybe TechLoveAffair can elaborate on it?

[misledtomisery]

Text Man fonts, resizes, and formats his foes' defeat!

i see it as Text Man, powers - fonts, resizes, and formats his foes'

but who knows. maybe you want a text man that is walking text...huh..

[Supervlieg]

I cast a Times New Roman curse upon you?

[vances22]

i think i shall try my hand at text man...

:nintendo:

[dragon4lunch]

Hey "Fairy hitman - by Stephan R" is that a Fairy, who is a hitman, or a hitman, who takes down fairies?

[Sady]

I´m in! :D

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8295/sadychow048fairyhitman0fi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[misledtomisery]

i dig it sady....
but some issues really bug me. the fairy's right side limbs are almost double the length of his left....very disturbing....
and the loincloth and other elements are not following the laws of gravity...
but the style is great.

[Adarias]

misled, i think the fairy is in the middle of several leaps, bounds, flutters, and falls, and the vertical drag of the cloth and hair is intended to show motion

[Stephan_R]

Hey "Fairy hitman - by Stephan R" is that a Fairy, who is a hitman, or a hitman, who takes down fairies?

Well my idea was that it is a Hitman that is hired to take out fairies. It was inspired from Steven Stahlberg's artwork shown below: http://www.cgnetworks.com/gallerycrits/566/566_1109046324.jpg

NOT MY ART^

[Sady]

Well my idea was that it is a Hitman that is hired to take out fairies. It was inspired from Steven Stahlberg's artwork:

Oh... :er:

[Stephan_R]

Oh... :er:

I think the idea was chosen because you can interpret it in more ways than one ;) Don't feel like you have to stick to my initial thought. I threw it out there, and I suppose Oblio decides how its interpretted. A fairy that is a hitman is just as cool I think.

[Sady]

Ah, alright then. :)

Btw... I almost colapsed. For a moment I thought Stahlberg´s image was your entry. :P

[dragon4lunch]

Sady, I believe Stephen_R could certainly make an image like Stahlberg's (if not even better) if he wanted to! So you just watch out :)

[Sady]

Sady, I believe Stephen_R could certainly make an image like Stahlberg's (if not even better) if he wanted to! So you just watch out :)

But... in one day? :P
Not impossible certainly but I would be shocked anyway.

[Volles Metall]

I'm in. I also thought of the Fairy Hitman the same way Stephan_R did. And actually thought of that image as well. Oooooo... this is gunna be fun.

[Woodlandwalker]

I think the idea was chosen because you can interpret it in more ways than one ;) Don't feel like you have to stick to my initial thought. I threw it out there, and I suppose Oblio decides how its interpretted. A fairy that is a hitman is just as cool I think.

I shall retract my WIP until further clarification...

[Oblio]

it's open for interpretation - so - knock yourself out.
i have chosen those topics since we have a lot of crazy ones in the suggestion thread. picking one at the time will frustrate people - and sice there are a lot.. why not have a go like this ?
This way we'll go in different places and we'll challenge ourseves. The topics that are more elaborate will get the full treatment (classic style, with topics etc).

As you guys can see, i'm trying to run this as free as possible, to have fun and then to build portfolios, to get new challenges. I have more surprises for you all but.. i lack time :)
Soon...
This round is for fun only :)

[evolutionofshaun]

I think I'll join in on this one! I won't have a finished painting, most likely a drawing. I'm picturing a faerie drivin to drink away the memories, kind of like Pierce Brosnan in the Matador.

[jackenstein]

Could the fairy hitman be a fairy hit wo-man?

As a matter of fact, what about mixing the two topics together, Genetically Engineered Fairy Shemale Hitmale Bastard Trucker?

Hmm...*goes to the drawing board*

btw, Sady, we've got a week to do this, I think you could spruce it up more.

[Woodlandwalker]

open to interpretation huh... hehe... ok..... here we go!!!!!
whoohooo:yayca:
http://www.glensportfolio.com/woodlandwalker_chow48_fairy.jpg

[PeanutButterWerewolf]

Stephan_R : lol... somehow the picture makes me giggle :D!!!!!!!!

[BRAT_777]

HAHahaha...that's funny Woodlandwalker...I didn't even think about it like that.

Can I join? I would like to try my hand at the fairy hitman too...do I just jump in here?

[evolutionofshaun]

Nice work woodland! I like it.
Those flashy reflectors on the razor wire look a bit cheesy though ;)

[tainted wumpus]

okay, here is what I'm working on. The thing to remeber when looking at this is that I'm terrible at computer art, and I'm using the good ol fashioned mouse.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/zackimo/fairy-hitman2.jpg

[salaryman]

Think I'm in... work willing,

but here's my initial idea.... Think the wings will be far more tattered and broken...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/salaryman/salaryman_chow48_hitman_01.jpg

My first Chow.

eek.

C.

[Oblio]

we are in the presence of amazing skillz - welcome to CHOW.. C ;)

[shaktool]

Mine's not terribly creative yet, but I'll add wings and clothes and whatnot soon. ^_~

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~jnesky/shaktool_CHOW48_fairy-hitman_V1.jpg

[Woodlandwalker]

thanks Brat... and yeah just jump in...
evolutionofshaun apprech the crit... I toned it down a bit... yeah I was too quick w/a photoshop brush on that one

[darkling]

Nice work woodland! I like it.
Those flashy reflectors on the razor wire look a bit cheesy though ;)


...Nice entry though....hey maybe its cheese wire???????

[redehlert]

I cast a Times New Roman curse upon you?

and i block that with helvetica neue and turn on you with a mighty all caps blow of IMPACT!
too funny....

[jackenstein]

Wow...everyone seems to be going for fairy hitman.

That's a bit of a downer.

[redehlert]

naw....the type guy is too cool. if i can hit that along with everything else, i'm on it. ;)

[bumskee]

kewl, salaryman jumped on..

Sady, love the idea, works well I think.

[Oblio]

well... i'm trying to mix ALL the topics :) Kinda fun...
i need time though.. and i'm afrait i'll lack it - this weekend i change countries again.

A reminder: try to save your progress - we can have a CHOW tutorial ;) I'm sure so many others will want to make a Text man in the future :)

[misledtomisery]

final

crits always appreciated.

http://www.misledtomisery.com/conceptart/dakus.jpg

Dakus the Fallen

Dakus is a fallen fairy(ripped-off wings), who was expelled from the fairy community for his constant devious deeds. For revenge, he is a hitman for hire, who excels at bringing down his old fairy kin.

[Woodlandwalker]

misledtomisery - fallen fairy... nice concept
Im waiting for the flood of shemale truckers now heheh...

[arttorney]

Oops11!! I was trying to click to go to another page. Too early ... in morning ... must have more coffee!

I guess this can be my place holder for my mighty Textman entry.

[Chuck,mate.]

crazy topics. :)
this round got TONS of potential...

salaryman - magnificent, just pure fun. :)

good luck , all.

[Simon Boxer]

Edit: Old piece, too literal - http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/cognitionsb/cognitionsb_CHOW48_hitNov06.jpg

Take 2
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/cognitionsb/cognitionsb_CHOW48_ht2Nov06.jpg

[Jjod27]

This is my first CHOW. Critique, comment, laugh. I have been following these for the past month or so since i joined. I love this stuff. You guys to do great work.
Thanks
Jjod
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o142/jjod27/newhitman.jpg

[Oblio]

jdod27 - welcome to chow. try to see your porportions - hands and head are very big.
perspecitve on the foot is off.
anatomy is realy loose - if not confortable - dress her up ;)

[Define.]

lots of hitman fairies I'm seein!! mine will have wings but it'll be for another one of these topics. I'll post a WIP sooonnn!

[Sady]

Spruced it a little.

Thanks bumskee :D

[Carnifex]

say,is it possible to bring more than one topic into one picture? like the shemale being cursed by the font man? or something?

[Volles Metall]

Carnifex - I think that would be a funny submission! I do not think your contribution would be rejected because of it, in fact, I think it would make people love it more... that would be double the work (2 characters) and should turn out to be double the pleasure. I am lookin forward to your piece... I say go for it!

:confident

[juanillo]

Here is my initial sketch.
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9092/juanillochow23fairyhitmanbs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[juanillo]

And the final one .
http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/74/juanillochow23fairyhitmfv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rustylynn]

prelim she-male

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c133/rustylynn70/butch.jpg

[t i m]

WIP 1. Fairy Hitman. We'll see where this goes.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/gr4phic4rt/prev1.jpg

[jackenstein]

Holy hell, I've actually made it past preliminal sketches and WIPs for this round! Finally, a concept shall be realized, and I'm amped! w00t!

[misledtomisery]

updated my image.
fairy hitmen are taking over....hmm.

[Dark_Eyes]

Well, I know everybody was gonna' pick the fairy hitman... but I couldn't resist...so here goes...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/collinsully/CollinSully_CHOW48_FairyHit.jpg
A mischievous and deadly fairy waits patiently in a candle-lit study. With a mere prick of her poison-tipped arrow, the unsuspecting victim is killed within seconds.


Looking forward to seeing/critiquing everybody's work. Scathing remarks and/or praises welcome! KEEP IT UP TEAM!!!

[Justin.]

Didn't have much time to spend, sorry for bad quality =\

The things in his stomach are other fairies... he is just some fat, no eyed no nosed Centaur monster... I dunnos.
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8530/justinoaksfordchow48rs9.jpg

[bumskee]

here's my fairy hitman....

http://www.minart.net/temp/fairy_hitman.jpg

[fionkell]

Here's my WIP. I'm not going to be done in time, but I do intend to finish :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/iolarnula/sketchbook3/hitfae-wip1.jpg

Time for sleepies now!

EDIT: Far out Min, why'd you have to post before me? ;)

[Chuck,mate.]

WIP:
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7844/truckersmallev0.jpg

final:
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/2931/chuckmatechow48az5.jpg

[Mr-Joe]

Thats freekin awesome bumskee.

[salaryman]

Final:

ran out of time..

doesn't really suggest 'hitman' like some of the entries...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/salaryman/salaryman_chow48_hitman_final.jpg

C.

[dragon4lunch]

bumskee: Somking is bad for you health, Mr. Hitman. I just thought I'd let you know. Nice shoes though, man! Nice shoes.

Very strong peace, bumskee! I just realized for the first time, that your name might be "a bum on skees", yes?

[bumskee]

nice one salaryman!

fin, :P

dragon, hahaha..no no..no.. bumskee isn't anything like that. :P

[Oddo]

Fairy hitman :) . ....went for a more fairy-tale type illustration, no blood or anything . He's a fairy hitman and incidentally also pretty .. fairy :P.


Short story/ Description:

Little do we know that the world of fairies is far from idilical, instead hatred runs deep and intrigues are rampant.

No one knows (nor wish to) how Chul, the only fairy hitman known to be succesfull in this line of work, does his job. It is suspected that scents are involved, or even some form of hypnotic singing however once the paiment is made the mark's days are numbered.

Also, as much as they would, the mark's relatives dare not ask him what he does with the bodies...for the only time smoke can be seen coming out from Chul's kitchen is after a succesful hit.

Chul:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/oddotheweird/fairyhitman_detail-1.jpg






Since photobuckets had a rather steep limitation, need to show you that there is a bit more detail:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/oddotheweird/thereisdetail-1.jpg


... and also there is a bit more background.:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/oddotheweird/thereisbackground.jpg



Good work has been posted so far, .... will crit in the voting thread :).

[Jska]

joining the fairy bandwagon :P

here's my pencil rough - i know i desperately need to adjust the fairy's legs... i'll try my best to get this painted by tonight... *crosses fingers*


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i referenced bells and iron because traditionally, these are the only things that can bind fairies and disable their "magic" ... fyi :)

[CheshireLyon]

Here is my entry for fairy hitman, any critiques would be helfpul, I had a few ideas for Text man and his E-scale of justice, perhaps with some sort of kerning attack, but they uh… didn't work out. I didn't have as much time as I might have like for refinements, but anyway:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Chesire_Lyon/CheshireLyon_ChoW48_fairyhitman.jpg

Once members of the Fay of the Savannah Plains, their environment was destroyed by encroaching farmlands, without the land to support them, they needed to find other means of survival. Scattered, a small group became assassins, praying to a wasp god of their ancestry. Due to their small stature, poisons are their weapon of choice, the most virulent of which, are kept in their satchels for safekeeping. Their contracts are primarily for other tribes of Fay, against those who would destroy their homes.

[dragon4lunch]

salaryman that is some serious style you got going there! Good stuff!

[jackenstein]

hell to the yes, i finally got in!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b50/Jackyll/HIMSHEE.jpg

Himshee Bollocks: Fairy Hitshemale

In the not too distant future, Britain is at war with itself; a war waged between the magicks of old and the science of the future. To combat the growing number of magickal mischief, the Ministry of Scientific Preservation has enlisted the aid of a freelance agent from across the bond, Himshee Bollocks. The multigendered product of experimentation conducted on aliens, both illegal and extraterrestial, s/he was planted in New York's Spainish Harlem by the government, until such time s/he could be of service to either the U.S. or its allies.

Thanks to genetic tinkering, s/he has the ability to deconstruct her/im genetic makeup, transforming her/im limbs into seperate living organisms. This tinkering has also left her/im misshapen, gender-wise, and very bitter. S/he comes to England as an exterminator of sorts, to deal with their greatest mystical pest to date: fairies. These creatures plague and belittle the country with wicked and bothersome antics, and are one of the last barriers standing in England's way of total scientific domination.