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Jul 10, 2004 11:53:50 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 10, 2004 11:53:50 GMT -5
Hi everyone Just checked in to the new members thread. I hope to contribute to the project and look forward to chatting with you all.
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Jul 10, 2004 18:45:12 GMT -5
Post by zholud on Jul 10, 2004 18:45:12 GMT -5
Hi too! Glad to have you aboard. For CELS - this is not flaming, don't kill,pls
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Jul 10, 2004 23:02:51 GMT -5
Post by CELS on Jul 10, 2004 23:02:51 GMT -5
Oh... well, I do suppose I could let it pass this one time... Welcome to the ASP, Philip! Looking forward to the opportunity to influence and manipulate one of the Black Library freelancers..... Bwahahah...
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Jul 10, 2004 23:59:56 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 10, 2004 23:59:56 GMT -5
Oh... well, I do suppose I could let it pass this one time... Flaming! I guess I missed something? Welcome to the ASP, Philip! Looking forward to the opportunity to influate and manipulate one of the Black Library freelancers..... Bwahahah... Thanks for the welcome. Worshipper of Tzeentch eh? I look forward to conspiring with you.
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Jul 11, 2004 1:01:07 GMT -5
Post by Kage2020 on Jul 11, 2004 1:01:07 GMT -5
Likewise, welcome. Checked out your website and, while colour is not my favourite of additions to art, found your images most appealing. Not sure why and my art criticism abilities are horrendously disappointing, but perhaps it was because the images were somehow not as 'vibrant' as, say, the terminator-wearing Inquisitor from Inquis Exterminatus. More gritty, somehow. Colours kind of downplayed to bring across a 'dark' aspect...?
Ick... No brains today. Regardless, welcome. Do your interests extend away from the artwork as well, out of interest?
Edit: <sigh> Kage reminds himself to actually read the introductory post before asking such comments. Equipment and building art/designs... excellent. The quick browse showed Marine, Tau, Imperium (w/Genestealer) and Necron, but any other races... <sits hoping for eldar art!>
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Jul 11, 2004 1:15:59 GMT -5
Post by CELS on Jul 11, 2004 1:15:59 GMT -5
Flaming! I guess I missed something? Nah, zholud meant 'spamming', which I'm usually quick to deal with. We've had precious little flaming so far, fortunately. *grin* Actually Rogue Inquisitor, if you believe the title Kage has given me. But that doesn't mean we can't conspire Will go look at your website now, and maybe offer more enthusiastic comments than Kage, who is more.... cautious
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Jul 11, 2004 1:45:13 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 11, 2004 1:45:13 GMT -5
My first post is in the Meksum - "Hiveworld Subsector". I wasn't to sure were to put it, but as it was about hives seemed a good place, feel free to move it. STCS Hive: Emperor ClassLikewise, welcome. Checked out your website and, while colour is not my favourite of additions to art, found your images most appealing. Not sure why and my art criticism abilities are horrendously disappointing, but perhaps it was because the images were somehow not as 'vibrant' as, say, the terminator-wearing Inquisitor from Inquis Exterminatus. More gritty, somehow. Colours kind of downplayed to bring across a 'dark' aspect...? Ick... No brains today. Regardless, welcome. Do your interests extend away from the artwork as well, out of interest? Edit: <sigh> Kage reminds himself to actually read the introductory post before asking such comments. Equipment and building art/designs... excellent. The quick browse showed Marine, Tau, Imperium (w/Genestealer) and Necron, but any other races... <sits hoping for eldar art!> When it comes to 40K I prefer a more realistic and gritty universe. I don't play the games any more and my interest is purely in the imagery and the workings 40K universe. As for the Eldar I have a bit of a problem with the design. I love the concept but I think the aren't any where near as graceful as they should be. I think they should naturally stand on tip toes and have very long feet but no heels. This would make the taller than most humans yet have a similar build and strength, but could move quickly. Mind you I also think they should have 'phaze fields' and swan around like ghosts but I really don't think BL will go for that drastic a re-write. Having said that, if BL commission an Eldar based artwork I wouldn't say no. Nah, zholud meant 'spamming', which I'm usually quick to deal with. We've had precious little flaming so far, fortunately. *grin* Actually Rogue Inquisitor, if you believe the title Kage has given me. But that doesn't mean we can't conspire Will go look at your website now, and maybe offer more enthusiastic comments than Kage, who is more.... cautious All input is most welcome.
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Jul 11, 2004 2:03:35 GMT -5
Post by CELS on Jul 11, 2004 2:03:35 GMT -5
Ok, I'm going to post this here so I don't clutter up any other threads; Philip, I really, really like your artwork. Excellent, excellent stuff! First of all, they look quite realistic next to much other 40k art, which few people manage to pull off in a good way. Second of all... I crown thee master of Space Marine artwork. Granted, there's a lot of good Space Marine artwork out there, like the stuff done by Adrian Smith. But typical space marines are so exaggerated that they don't look anything near realistic. That cover of Deus Encarmine.... well done! [/flattery] I'm going to go reply to the hive thread now, which looks interesting
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Jul 11, 2004 2:06:22 GMT -5
Post by Kage2020 on Jul 11, 2004 2:06:22 GMT -5
My first post is in the Meksum - "Hiveworld Subsector". I wasn't to sure were to put it, but as it was about hives seemed a good place, feel free to move it. S'okay... it will be moved to Imperium shortly. When it comes to 40K I prefer a more realistic and gritty universe. I don't play the games any more and my interest is purely in the imagery and the workings 40K universe. Excellent... neither do I. My interest is, however, guided by RPG so that does tend to influence things. I try and use it to provide a 'framework' for a universe which is otherwise overtly dominated by narrative that when one considers the descriptions of the game is inherently problematic. As for the Eldar I have a bit of a problem with the design. I love the concept but I think the aren't any where near as graceful as they should be. You're talking about their physiology here, not their architecture I presume...? I think they should naturally stand on tip toes and have very long feet but no heels. You're talking about making them digit-grade, or basically a bipedal dog/cat/whatever (in terms of structural anatomy)? Based upon working premises of their evolutionary form (i.e. arboreal) this kind of evolutionary adaption could arguably (ha!) more likely be seen in prairie hunter-pouncer derivatives. Then again I must admit to being overtly swayed by the Aslan/ Fteirle and the discussion in Eldar about this... This would make the taller than most humans yet have a similar build and strength, but could move quickly. One must, however, remember the origins of the eldar concept (i.e. elves). Furthermore, is not their movement described as originating not just from the lower musculosekeletal system? Mind you I also think they should have 'phaze fields' and swan around like ghosts but I really don't think BL will go for that drastic a re-write. 'Phaze fields'? And we're not the BL. If an idea can be worked into the 'fluff', be as broadly consistent with it as possible, and produce new and intriguing potentials for the universe...? We're all ears. Having said that, if BL commission an Eldar based artwork I wouldn't say no. <grin> Well, you could always take a stab at some here, either from your own mind or from the requests of people interested in the eldar. Which is, erm, me.
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Jul 11, 2004 2:40:59 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 11, 2004 2:40:59 GMT -5
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Jul 11, 2004 2:43:27 GMT -5
Post by Dazo on Jul 11, 2004 2:43:27 GMT -5
I like that, the lower leg is very gazelle like, but not out of place
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Jul 11, 2004 2:53:10 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 11, 2004 2:53:10 GMT -5
I like that, the lower leg is very gazelle like, but not out of place I imagine that he is standing on tip toe like a ballet dancer, and can lock his angles as well as his knees. The bit by his heel is not his real foot but a stabilizer built into his suit. As Kage2020 pointed out it sounds more like a prairie hunter-pouncer derivative, and that is how I imagine the Eldar to be: Quick reflexes and speed to catch fast moving prey without horses utilising very long spears, humans evolved from omnivores, I imagine that early Eldar to be pure predator. Obviously this is just a flight of fancy and not anything to do with GW. Ok, I'm going to post this here so I don't clutter up any other threads; Philip, I really, really like your artwork. Excellent, excellent stuff! First of all, they look quite realistic next to much other 40k art, which few people manage to pull off in a good way. Second of all... I crown thee master of Space Marine artwork. Granted, there's a lot of good Space Marine artwork out there, like the stuff done by Adrian Smith. But typical space marines are so exaggerated that they don't look anything near realistic. That cover of Deus Encarmine.... well done! [/flattery] You should see them when they are poster size and then you really get to see the details. There's a Greater Daemon of Tzeentch coming out later this year in poster format, and it doesn't look like any that have gone before (it even has armour!). Deus Encarmine and its follow up which are both based of one giant panoramic artwork and is going to be released as a poster too. I'm going to go reply to the hive thread now, which looks interesting Tear it apart and give me both barrels! Edit: I've put the triple posting into a single post. Where possible try not to double (or more) post...
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Jul 11, 2004 3:31:37 GMT -5
Post by Kage2020 on Jul 11, 2004 3:31:37 GMT -5
I must admit that I absolutely love that image... other than the feet! Also, remember that as a general rule we're working on the premise that they are rather not prairie-based derivatives, but rather arboreal. Bit cliched but still... With that said, I love it... I'd just end up cutting off the feet! And now we're discussing things that really should take place in Artwork!
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Jul 11, 2004 3:52:34 GMT -5
Post by Philip on Jul 11, 2004 3:52:34 GMT -5
I must admit that I absolutely love that image... other than the feet! Also, remember that as a general rule we're working on the premise that they are rather not prairie-based derivatives, but rather arboreal. Bit cliched but still... With that said, I love it... I'd just end up cutting off the feet! And now we're discussing things that really should take place in Artwork! Cutting of feet is barbaric! Did you notice the Samurai inspired twin back banners?
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Jul 11, 2004 4:33:56 GMT -5
Post by Kage2020 on Jul 11, 2004 4:33:56 GMT -5
Cutting of feet is barbaric! <grin> Yes, there is that. But if you're going to do eldar artwork, I really would prefer if they had more normal feet... Did you notice the Samurai inspired twin back banners? Not until you pointed it out. Indeed, didn't some of the original models tend to come with this type of thing?
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