MotU Redesign Challenge #79 - Light Spinner

**LupaLuna** · December 14, 2007, 02:59pm

Originally Posted by j-bird

Here's the line work for my submission (my first contest!) - I'll post the colored version when I get it done ... (I think I've seen that done before, is that ok?)

My take is that this is soon before she goes over to Hordak. She wears robes that mostly cover anything illicit she might have gained in her quest for power (tainted magic items, dark ritual tattoos, etc).

Anyway, that's what I got.

Edit: I have replaced the line work with the colored version. I hope to get some more detail pics added, but who knows what time will bring!

Could you post a link to your image outside the Org? Cause I can't see it

**j-bird** · December 14, 2007, 03:39pm

Originally Posted by Predabot

Ah' dunno' mate.. Ah' can't see it?

Originally Posted by LupaLuna

Could you post a link to your image outside the Org? Cause I can't see it

Sorry! I had tried posting it, then removing the attachment, and I could still see the pic, so I thought it was still there, but then when I went back I couldn't see it anymore, so I re-attached it ... hopefully folks can see it now?

Anyway, it's my first attempt at using the computer to color my work. I used Microsoft Paint. Yeah. The freebie "art program" that comes with the computer. It was SOOOO tedious, but I don't hate the results, so I guess it'll work for now.

**Predabot** · December 15, 2007, 06:12am

Great work for MSPaint, mate.

BUT... MSPaint is the work of the devil..!!

Therefore, I will give you some alternatives. ^^

GiMP: free open-source Image-editor
-------------------------------------
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gim...i686-setup.exe
And there's even a little manual and everything!
Chose one in your language of choice.
http://www.gimp.org/docs/

Paint Shop Pro X: Shareware demo
---------------------------------
This is what I and Jukka started out on. It's a lot cheaper than photoshop, and very easy to use.

http://www.soft32.com/download_344.html

Photoshop CS2
------------------
The industry standard for graphics programs. This is not for the inexperienced, but it is the tool that all professionals use.
http://www.toggle.com/lv/group/view/...toshop_CS2.htm

**j-bird** · December 15, 2007, 01:01pm

Originally Posted by Predabot

Great work for MSPaint, mate.

BUT... MSPaint is the work of the devil..!!

Therefore, I will give you some alternatives. ^^

GiMP: free open-source Image-editor
-------------------------------------
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gim...i686-setup.exe
And there's even a little manual and everything!
Chose one in your language of choice.
http://www.gimp.org/docs/

Paint Shop Pro X: Shareware demo
---------------------------------
This is what I and Jukka started out on. It's a lot cheaper than photoshop, and very easy to use.

http://www.soft32.com/download_344.html

Photoshop CS2
------------------
The industry standard for graphics programs. This is not for the inexperienced, but it is the tool that all professionals use.
http://www.toggle.com/lv/group/view/...toshop_CS2.htm

THANK YOU! Oh sweet mercy, thank you!

**Predabot** · December 15, 2007, 02:37pm

Originally Posted by theplant

where can I see pics or something else of horrorsaur?

Sorry it took so long to reply, but I had the darndest time in finding the pic. Now, thanks to the Grayskullmuseum.com, here it is!

J-bird: Absolutely thrilled to be of service!

If there's ever something you're wondering about colouring in Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, then feel free to ask.

**Patreek** · December 16, 2007, 01:49am

I use gimp, i quite like it considering its free ;-)

**JafariStew** · December 16, 2007, 10:05pm

I gotta admit, Moni & j-bird's takes on this character are pretty cool! That is one of Moni's best artwork's yet!!

I like how there is an over all Harem-Girl feel to some of these designs... nice work my friends!

Here's my take on Light Spinner, (I did Casta... so I figured I had to do her friend & rival

)... complete with bio!!

Enjoy! And I always appreciate feedback!!

**Optimus Prime** · December 17, 2007, 01:17am

I like the bios you add, Jafari, and the piece is very well done. I like Casta's better tho. Redheads rule

**Yaoi HuntressE** · December 17, 2007, 02:33am

Jafari: The bio is a really great touch and her face and hair remind me of Rikku from Final Fantasy X\X-2.

**Patreek** · December 17, 2007, 04:40am

Do we have a cutoff date set yet? I am about 50 percent done with mine.

Jafari, great bio as usual.

**JafariStew** · December 17, 2007, 08:43pm

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

I like the bios you add, Jafari, and the piece is very well done. I like Casta's better tho. Redheads rule

Hey Thanks OP! Yeah I figure if the bio can give a little extra zing & make the character believable for me, then it will for other people too. I like my Casta design as well & I appreciate you saying that... I tried to make her a "sincere pretty" ...but for Spinner, I needed for her to have a little "edge"... & as for redheads vs blondes... I am torn!!

Originally Posted by Yaoi HuntressE

Jafari: The bio is a really great touch and her face and hair remind me of Rikku from Final Fantasy X\X-2.

Thanks YH! Glad you liked the bio too... I really liked the yellow/brown contrast on yours, made her feel very elemental & exotic!!
The design for her came to me at work, & I was actually thinking more along the lines of "Burst Angel", as you can see, anime/videogames/manga does have some pull on my design asthetic, particularly years ago, & still always creeps in today! I have been a big anime fan for a long long time, so it will always be an influence to me.
When I was designing her color scheme, Riku came to my mind too, as FF has some minor pull on me, but it was a non-intentional, more "after the fact," & I think it's cool you picked up on the same thing I did... It's that wiley blonde hair, & Riku is adorable so I take that as a big compliment! I love that design!

Originally Posted by Patreek

Jafari, great bio as usual.

Thanks Patreek, looking forward to what you bring to the table... I would think this weekend would be the deadline for this challenge, as it's usually like 2 weeks...

**super-munkyboy** · December 20, 2007, 05:23pm

Originally Posted by JafariStew

!

Enjoy! And I always appreciate feedback!!

Dude, you've scored big time with this. I especially like the magical runes carved in her skin angle, nice touch. Also diggin the pose.

If the end date is after Xmas, I should have my entry. I'm suffering a non-drawing week at the moment which has me frustrated.

**Eamon** · December 20, 2007, 07:01pm

Originally Posted by super-munkyboy

I especially like the magical runes carved in her skin angle, nice touch. Also diggin the pose.

Aaaah that's what that is!

I was wondering what they were!
I just thought the jpeg was a little messed up or something!

What's wrong with me today!!

She looks lovely JafariStew! may wanna make the runes a little bigger though!

**bootleg** · December 21, 2007, 03:45am

Yaoi HuntressE: i like that you went with gold as her primary color--it really sets your entry apart. the gypsy-like details of her veil and blouse are great.
Avril: looks like we had the same idea about giving her dress slits so that she'd have more mobility.

THE RAW:

check out the bod on that one... yowza!

all kidding aside, i really like how her staff has a loom-motif, very appropriate considering both of the character's names.
j-bird: fantastic! very elegant... the use of white in her gown is very striking in combination with the gold and deep red. i love it!
Monikasvo: the transparency effects look wonderful, as does the anti-casta spell-disc. her pose is very natural-looking, and her eyes are alluring. great work!
JafariStew: very cool! between this and your castaspella design, i can totally envision a Jafari-made "etheria: the teen years" setting. i love her hair and the distressed/frayed edges of her scarf and skirt.

here's mine:

I wasn't too drastic with my design--I basically just combined her cartoon and comic appearances, and tried coloring her so that she wouldn't come out looking completely like Dree Elle.

**Gonzo Merman** · December 21, 2007, 07:43am

Man Bootleg, I totally like yours.

Here's mine. I was playing around with photoshop, it's a bit rushed.

**j-bird** · December 21, 2007, 12:42pm

Ok, so I downloaded a trial version of Photoshop and recolored her ...

Looking at it myself, I'm not entirely sure it was worth the effort (i.e. the difference between it and the previous version isn't that great), but it was certainly helpful in learning about Photoshop ... at least the basics.

As a sidenote, "inking" with a mouse SUCKS.

Bootleg: Maybe Lightspinner IS Dree Elle ... maybe I should do a different entry ...

**illicitjedi** · December 21, 2007, 07:16pm

Cool designs so far. Here is the ink... no color yet. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll have time to color her.

**LupaLuna** · December 21, 2007, 11:30pm

She's gorgeous illicitjedi!!!!!!!

**Patreek** · December 22, 2007, 12:22am

Eeek mine is coming soon. I just have to ink it.

**Bak-or** · December 22, 2007, 07:44am

Heres my entry done on Paintshop

**Predabot** · December 23, 2007, 08:39am

Pheeew! I just got back from an absolutely crazy vacation in the alps,

so I haven't had time to reply until now. And....

PAAATREEEEK!!!

The challenge is ending tonight, you know! You gotta get it done tonight dude...

**Patreek** · December 23, 2007, 01:53pm

Oh no... ok I get off work at midnight, i'll ink it then and scan it up so I can at least have the line art entered... if i'm not too tired i'll color it too.

**super-munkyboy** · December 23, 2007, 08:22pm

Damn it I've sketched her out, but its no where near finished. One day I will enter the contests again

**Predabot** · December 23, 2007, 08:34pm

Well, this IS the hollidays, and I'll be quite busy myself actually.

SO... what do you guys say about a longer deadline? Shall we say... a week?

**super-munkyboy** · December 23, 2007, 09:17pm

I would like to say in the New Year. That way New Year, new competition, new poll...everything new....

New stactions would also be nice

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