IOW #5 - Crossing the Marshes

**tobzArt** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:38 PM

oooh i dont like posting wips :/
The story goes something like.. a far away village is desperate for food and supplies, some brave men have to cross the marsh lands to get to them. They have to be careful tho, cause there are thiefs eager to steal the goods...

Hopefully i will get this mess together until sunday.
Feel free to crit me on composition, but not details as im not there yet

Sry for not posting any comments on everyones pics, have to sleep....

**c-rallis** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Powell

C-rallis: add some of that torch light to the creature, it helps the two characters interact better and it'll improve the form on your monster

That was a hell of an advice! It literally transformed the whole image! Cheers to you man!

**Grumbleputty** · September 23rd, 2011, 05:19 PM

Really like all the stuff I'm seeing here- congrats to all on some great work!

Here's where I'm at- I might tweak it a bit, and I'm up for any crits you have to offer, but for today I'm calling it finished

**Misplacedhippos** · September 23rd, 2011, 06:03 PM

Final, or very close.

**Bergy68** · September 23rd, 2011, 06:47 PM

another small update for me...maybe to small of one for a post. :p

**Saleem** · September 23rd, 2011, 10:38 PM

wip will try to comment later

**Grumbleputty** · September 23rd, 2011, 11:49 PM

Ok, at long last here are some critiques, reactions and suggestions on some of the incredible work you're all offering up.

Saleem: Oh that's good! I love the mystery of that giant figure.

Bergy68: Coming along nicely- I really like the story! I'd suggest pushing some of your values darker, at least in the foreground.

Misplaced Hippos: Fantastic! Looks like an illustration from a book I'd like to read.

C-rallis: Really awesome work! I like the viewing angle you went with, and your lighting and detail are incredible! I think having your damsel's attention turned away from the action is pulling some intensity out though- I think if she were reacting to the battle it would punch it up even more.

tobzArt: Can't wait to see this one finished- I really like the form your creatures are starting to take.

Sorry those of you I missed, but I keep falling asleep at the keyboard...must sleep...

**jonafunart** · September 24th, 2011, 05:49 AM

c-rallis: wow that torch light really did make a difference, looks great!

Misplacedhippos: this is so charming and adorable looking, I love it...

Saleem: good composition and atmosphere, is that statue or a giant creature?

**c-rallis** · September 24th, 2011, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Grumbleputty

C-rallis: Really awesome work! I like the viewing angle you went with, and your lighting and detail are incredible! I think having your damsel's attention turned away from the action is pulling some intensity out though- I think if she were reacting to the battle it would punch it up even more.

Hope you got some sleep!

That was a well targeted comment, so I changed her head angle and a more expressive look on her face.
Cheers!

**Aksel Ludvigsen** · September 24th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Finals thread is up!

Sorry for the delay, been updating my system so no internet.

Keep rocking people!

**zimfin** · September 24th, 2011, 11:25 AM

I am calling this done unless someone spots something I need to fix before Tomorrow. Great round again folks!

**Dreoilin** · September 24th, 2011, 12:10 PM

Wow everybody's doing such awesome dramatic pieces!!

pld: Makes me rethink mine, although no time to turn back now...

**zimfin** · September 24th, 2011, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dreoilin

Wow everybody's doing such awesome dramatic pieces!!

pld: Makes me rethink mine, although no time to turn back now...

That looks beautiful Dreolin, I would not turn back if I were you even given extra time. Can't wait to see it with colour.

**Blitz** · September 24th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by zimfin

That looks beautiful Dreolin, I would not turn back if I were you even given extra time. Can't wait to see it with colour.

I second this.

**Kitten Poker** · September 24th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Thirded ^_^

**lancer_idenoure** · September 24th, 2011, 04:08 PM

heres my shot at this so far. hope it qualifies as a marsh

**Bergy68** · September 24th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Time to start coloring...running out of time (stupid full time job)

Edit: Update

**Dile_** · September 24th, 2011, 07:37 PM

submitted this! I had to priortize a lot of stuff a head of this one unfortunately, so I haven't got the the level I wanted it to be at.

Just wanted to say thanks for all feedback, tips and inspiration! Awesome stuff in here!

**Hyunjae** · September 25th, 2011, 02:57 AM

crossing the marsh...wip

**ismo** · September 25th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Looks like I wont make the deadline again, started too late.

Oh well, here's what I was working on. Man I struggle bad with figures. Need to practice more.

**Rob Powell** · September 25th, 2011, 10:07 PM

unfortunately I was not able to finish....
but here is my latest progress with some colours, still needs lots of work until it's finished...was gonna add a ghostly figure in the background as well
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also wrote this little story, but since I'm unable to finish it, I might as well post it here...

"They have warned me not to travel through the marshes. "It is a wretched place," they say "None who enter ever return." As I make my way through the cursed swamplands, I come across many lit torches, their orange fire pierces the dense fog like a sword pireces a beast. In the water, floats dishes with candle light. Set into the bog by the villagers in memory of those who had the courage to brave the marshes, those who did not return. There is an eerie silence, too quiet for such a place. I feel a strange presence, I draw my sword, readying myself for whoever...whatever faces me. Then, out of the fog an apparition presents itself...it becons me..."