MotU Redesign Challenge #79 - Light Spinner

[LupaLuna]

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]

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

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]

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
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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
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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
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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]

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]

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]

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

[JafariStew]

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]

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

[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.

[Patreek]

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

Jafari, great bio as usual.

[JafariStew]

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!!

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!

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]

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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]

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]

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]

Man Bootleg, I totally like yours.

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

[j-bird]

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]

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

[LupaLuna]

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

[Patreek]

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

[Bak-or]

Heres my entry done on Paintshop

[Predabot]

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]

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]

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

[Predabot]

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]

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