Superhero Images

[AslanC]

I managed to find a bunch of scans of artwork one of my players did way back in 1992.

Her name is Vikki and she is (I hope still) a very talented artist.

This work may not beused as I cannot provide permission.

Up first is Beetle. A dimunitive inventor/gadgeteer who built a suit of liquid metal that responded to his mental commands. A very light-hearted character :) In current campaign time he is retired and paralyzed after a major battle.

http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/beetle_1.jpg

[AslanC]

Grrrrr...

I have more images, but for some reason I can't get the VB code to display the image in the body of the message. I do what it says in the example (and what seems to work on other boards most times) but this one won't.

Help?

[Magmarock]

This is an early version of Lora that's had a slight update, both in linework and with a new color job.




Nice job, Logan. :)

Mags

[lemming]

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/beetle_1.jpg height=504>
results in
<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/beetle_1.jpg height=504>

[AslanC]

&lt;img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/beetle_1.jpg height=504&gt;
results in Okay so what is src and the number at the end? The height? I am confused... though I would like to learn :)

[lemming]

Okay so what is src and the number at the end? The height? I am confused... though I would like to learn :)
HTML code

img says it's going to be an img
src is a parameter for telling you where it's from
height is the height parameter which tells the browser how much space to allocate height wise. There are other parameters as well, but those are the basics. More info at http://www.w3.org

[AslanC]

Okay here goes.

This is Brain-Flexx, a mjor league villain from my campaign. Leader of Ravage 5, he and his team's name are enough to throw shivers of fear down the spines of my veteran players :) Gotta love a villain that has earned his stripes. This look is an old one, I have recently changed it dramatically, but alas no picture.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Brain_Flexx.jpg height=486>

[AslanC]

HTML code

img says it's going to be an img
src is a parameter for telling you where it's from
height is the height parameter which tells the browser how much space to allocate height wise. There are other parameters as well, but those are the basics. More info at http://www.w3.org thanks man, it is a big big help :)

[AslanC]

At one point my game was a melenage world of various publishers and original characters. This is Vikki's take on Captain UK from the Excalibur comics.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Captain_UK.jpg height=445>

[AslanC]

Not to be without DC Characters, this is a female Green Lantern who happens to be from Soviet Russia. She was known in her own language as Zelnoy Fonar.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Green_Lantern.jpg>

[AslanC]

A shrinker of villainous intent :) She is an ex-ASGARD (American Special Governmental Action Response Department) agent gone bad.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Damselfly.jpg>

[AslanC]

Faerie was a member of my British team the Table Round. She is literally a tiny magical Faerie who was sucked into the player's dimension.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Faerie.jpg>

[AslanC]

Ferret was based loosely on the character from the Power Factor comics and Ferret from Malibu comics The Protectors. In the end he became so uniquely not like those characters I feel he is a solid original.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Ferret.jpg>

[AslanC]

In every campaign you eventually have to do the "gender flip" dimension. This is the result of that one, meet Ferret... ess? ;)

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Ferret_2.jpg>

[AslanC]

Remember earlier when I mentioned Ravage 5? Well here is one of the members, Frostbite. A French-Canadian, he started out as simply a guy with an ice pack...

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Frostbite_O.jpg>

[AslanC]

After a particularily nasty fight with the PCs, a severed powercable from his frost-pack resulted in an exposion and a mutation to living ice for Frostbite... No longer a laughing matter or the joke of Ravage 5 he is now a ice cold killer.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Frostbite_X.jpg>

[Blue]

All very good stuff.
The Fairy looks like the Julia Roberts Tinkerbell from Hook.

[Magmarock]

Agreed. All good stuff. ;)

Mags

[Tymothi]

Presenting... Dragonlady by Tymothi (neat huh?)

done in poser using a firefly render, postwork in photoshop & dogwaffle..

This is a image of a NPC I used during a game I ran

[ghost-angel]

The new and improve stone cold killer Frostbite should've kept the hat ... because that is one stylin' cap. Not kidding.

well, I liked it.

Cool stuff. I like the female Green Lantern the most.

[AslanC]

All very good stuff.
The Fairy looks like the Julia Roberts Tinkerbell from Hook. Exactly the inspiration for the character :) Good eye Blue. :)

[AslanC]

Althought she died fighting Ultimus, the Guardian known as Goldstar was a brave and noble hero.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Goldstar.jpg>

[AslanC]

A Golden Age hero, Grasshopper used Gymnastics and some Savate training to thwart the Ratzis at ever turn!

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Grasshopper.jpg>

[AslanC]

A vigilante and member of Bloodhawk's Hunt Club, Hornet is a martial artist who favours Kali sticks.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Hornet.jpg>

[AslanC]

Normally partnered with Leather (no scan alas), Lace is a villain who loves all things sparkley and valuable. 'Nuff said :)

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Lace.jpg>

[AslanC]

A founding member of Team Justice, Micro was, as his name implies, a shrinker. Now reitred, he is a Senator for the state of California.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Micro.jpg>

[AslanC]

Two graduates of the WW2 Super Soldier Program, Lady Luck and Miss Liberty were members of the Sentinels of Liberty. After the war, they were revealed to be lesbian lovers by HUAC and humiliated in the national press. They ended their lives in a suicide pact. A tragedy that later saw them being buried on Hero's Hill after an executive order of President Carter.

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Lady_Luck.jpg> <img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Miss_Liberty.jpg>

[Enforcer84]

Nice Work AslanC! Those are really good.

[AslanC]

Nice Work AslanC! Those are really good. Alas I cannot take credit for them beyond concept. As I stated back at the start of this, these were done by an artist named Vikki Lacoursiere, who played in my MSH game from 92-94. She did some fantastic work, these are just the ones I have scanned (I have plenty more that are not).

Unfortunately she and I are no longer in touch so I cannot pass on your praise, but still it is good karma to put it out there.

I have about 7 or so more to post still

[Wildcat]

I really like the Pics AslanC Your friend had a real flair, she gives them all a nice quality (can't at this time quantify just what) that I wish I could capture in my female pics.

Thanx for posting

WC

[Blue]

Another Lunchhour creation, this one is a little rough (kinda sketchy) because I didn't have time to clean it up before coloring it.

This is White Rabbit, shrinker of objects (and self). Drink me, baby!

[Magmarock]

Normally partnered with Leather (no scan alas), Lace is a villain who loves all things sparkley and valuable. 'Nuff said :)

<img src=http://earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Lace.jpg>

This pic would be a lot better if her left leg didn't bend the wrong way like that. Looks like it's made of rubber. ;)

Interesting costume, even if a little too see-thru.

Mags

[Magmarock]

Another Lunchhour creation, this one is a little rough (kinda sketchy) because I didn't have time to clean it up before coloring it.

This is White Rabbit, shrinker of objects (and self). Drink me, baby!

Wow, Blue, you did it again. I wish I could just whip out the drawings on a lunch break like you do. :)

Mags

[RPMiller]

Another Lunchhour creation, this one is a little rough (kinda sketchy) because I didn't have time to clean it up before coloring it.

This is White Rabbit, shrinker of objects (and self). Drink me, baby!
Did you see Bunny in Enforcers Hero A Day thread? I think this would be a good pic for her also. I think it is rather ironic that you would draw this as I was looking for a suitable female pic to PhotoShop. There was just something about the character writeup that I thought it deserved a pic.

[Blue]

Thanks folks.

Nope, have't been in that thread in a long time. There are just 4 or 5 ideas that have been skipping around my head for years and neve seem to make it to paper. This one finally did, though I have no character write up, so I may go check that out. The first idea I had was more playboy bunny-ish, but honestly...way I started it... no way she woulda stayed in her costume throughout the entire fight! Talk about comicbook physics.

You'll notice one error: The cropping. The hand is cut off. It's because it was misshapen and the beaker I drew in it was equally misshapen. Oh well.

[Enforcer84]

Thanks folks.

Nope, have't been in that thread in a long time. There are just 4 or 5 ideas that have been skipping around my head for years and neve seem to make it to paper. This one finally did, though I have no character write up, so I may go check that out. The first idea I had was more playboy bunny-ish, but honestly...way I started it... no way she woulda stayed in her costume throughout the entire fight! Talk about comicbook physics.

You'll notice one error: The cropping. The hand is cut off. It's because it was misshapen and the beaker I drew in it was equally misshapen. Oh well.
Thanks alot Blue! *sniff* :(

[Enforcer84]

Just kidding. But yeah, Bunny is similar, except the tail is real (ears are fake), she dresses like a cross betwen Zatanna and a Playboy Bunny. What's not to like? :)

[AslanC]

One of the many Nazi's they fought on the team Die Blitzkrieger. Her story was simillar to an Excalibur comic I read.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Poltergeist.jpg>

[AslanC]

More USA is A-OKAY! This was an alternate look for Lady America, that just instead became a young girl named Sparkler!

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Sparkler.jpg>

[AslanC]

Spinng-Jenny is my world's version of Spider-Woman I guess. At first she was called Spinerette, but I didn't like that name as much. Actually spider-based names seem to be harder than most.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Spinning_Jenny.jpg>

[AslanC]

Meet Wolfen. One of the many Beast Lords in the game. Beast Lords can tkae on three shapes, human, full animal and hybrid.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Wolfen.jpg>

[AslanC]

Echo has shown up in my current campaign as the leader of the villain team Mayhem Inc. :)

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/echo.jpg>

[AslanC]

Nightmare is his lady... err... horsey? She controls darkness and can teleport.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/nightmare.jpg>

[Enforcer84]

Nice work again. Your friend is a very talented artist (IIRC its not your art?) I love the coloring of the Hybred.

[AslanC]

Quark is an alien trapped on Earth and with a bad disposition. Real bad in fact.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/quark.jpg>

[AslanC]

Younger brother of Guardians founder Gyro, Vector retired after the defeat of Ultimus at the End of Time. He now runs the family high-tech firm, Wilkerson International.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/vector.jpg>

That's all the pics for now. Unless I get a scanner :)

Hope you enjoyed them.

[AslanC]

Nice work again. Your friend is a very talented artist (IIRC its not your art?) I love the coloring of the Hybred. No it is not my work, it is a woman named Vikki's work. She and I haven't spoken since about 1995 or so though. One of those things. :(

Yeah her colours on Wolfen are just amazing. Pencil crayon was her choice of medium.

[Magmarock]

Good stuff. Man, I need to get back to work drawing. I have been remiss...

Mags

[Wildcat]

Meet Wolfen. One of the many Beast Lords in the game. Beast Lords can tkae on three shapes, human, full animal and hybrid.

<img src=http://www.earthalpha.net/uploads/vl/Wolfen.jpg>
I really Like this one Aslan... the Wolf looks Fab... Pass along my compliments to your friend.

And always the rest are great too... Gee I need to get back to drawing.

WC

[Magmarock]

BUMP!

[Tim]

BUMP!

not so hard, you might hurt someone.

[Magmarock]

That's the idea... :snicker:

Come on folks, where is the art? :eek:



Mags

PS: I'm working on a few pics for the GGU and will post them as soon as they are done.

[steriaca]

That's the idea... :snicker:

Come on folks, where is the art? :eek:



I'm thinking the same thing. I sorta comishioned a guy to do a free Hero maker pic for Lady Heart, but he found her imposabul to do. So I said "show me how close you could come to her", and I am still waiting.

[Magmarock]

I'm thinking the same thing. I sorta comishioned a guy to do a free Hero maker pic for Lady Heart, but he found her imposabul to do. So I said "show me how close you could come to her", and I am still waiting.

Well, give me the description and I'll see what I can do. ;)

Mags

[Worldmaker]

If any of the artists out there are short on inspiration, I could use some NPC art for the GGU. :bounce:

[Capt. Walker]

Here's an NPC team, Freedom Guard, that will soon make an appearence in my campaign. From left to right they are

Citizen-1 : An experimental combat robot

Glory - Magnetic controller

Anthem - Sonic Blaster

Constitution(to the rear) - The Brick of the team

Colonel Flagg(front center) - A master tactician, team leader

Liberty - Cyborg martial artist

Monitor - A battle suit that Freedom Guard is testing in the field.

They were all made using City of Heroes and Photoshop.

[Enforcer84]

That rocks Capt. Walker! Very well done.

[Magmarock]

If any of the artists out there are short on inspiration, I could use some NPC art for the GGU. :bounce:

I'm working on it! :D

Doing a pic of Blue Faced Demon for Mightybec and a pic of Zand for Scott at GGU. If you want a preview of the former, it's in the NGD Art thread. (Soliciting advice on the positions for the second set of arms...)

Mags

[bblackmoor]

They were all made using City of Heroes and Photoshop.

Nicely done. You did a really good job of it, taking into consideration that City Of Heroes makes the women look like stork-people.

[AslanC]

Nicely done. You did a really good job of it, taking into consideration that City Of Heroes makes the women look like stork-people. I agree, very very very nice stuff my man :) I can't wait until CoH has wings and capes though ;)

[Tymothi]

This is a character I am running in the Hero central Third Millenium...
done in poser, photoshop 7 and project dogwaffle

[Amused]

I didn't draw this, actually created her using a weird little site to create computer dolls.. You can't save anything but one item...meaning I had to save shirts and bodies and pants and the head and wings.. A big pain to put it back together in paint but I thought it came out looking alright for a "cartoon"...
And I actually have no clue if I added the picture right so that it actually shows up becasue its not showing up in the preview post...

~Amused

[Amused]

o.k. it kind of worked...lol... I am really bad with this sort of stuff... :angst:
Sorry guys

~Amused~

[Static UK]

I've just come across this thread and have managed to look through the first 30-ish pages, so I thought I'd add a couple of images for starters. They are created using the HeroMachine v2.0 program.

These two are the main villains that the players in my campaign will eventually meet as they journey through a magical 'Aladdin-esque' parallel dimension in search of one of their missing team-mates.

The lady with the snakey lower torso is a powerfull mystic, and the 'brick' is her created bodyguard.

[bblackmoor]

This is my Batman/Night Hawk type character in the game.

Wow, Blue Falcon has really been hitting the weight machine.

[Static UK]

Using the HeroMachine v2.0 I created a batch of UNTIL agents of the various archetypes. Here are a couple:

[Static UK]

And here are a couple more...

[Static UK]

Here are a few of the characters from my campaigns leading British hero team, UK-X. They are a government/ military sponsored team, and have a 'friendly' rivalry with the London Knights (basically a merging of The New Knights and London Watch from the real CU).

Most of the UK-X team members have names linked to British legend or tradition to make them more poular with the public. The costumes have a 'red, white, and blue' theme (colours of the British flag) to represent patriotism

Big Ben is a mutant with growth powers.

Herald is a psi. Herald was slightly touched up in Paint (yes Paint! I've not had time to master anything more complicated yet)

[Static UK]

This is a before and after shot of the heroine Oak. The 'before' was from when she was a member of the 'vaguely' heroic all girl team of mercenaries Plantlife, folowed by a short solo career. The 'after' shot is her now, as a member of UK-X.

[Static UK]

Here are two more from UK-X.

Raven is a pseudo-mystic, she manipulates the energies of the shadowforce dimension (ie, I ripped off Marvels Darkforce dimension :angel: )

Rose is another ex-member of Plantlife. She has minor cybernetic enhancements that allow her to shot fletchettes from her fingers, and has some sight abilities. I added the rose motif to her thigh using Paint.

[Static UK]

o.k. it kind of worked...lol... I am really bad with this sort of stuff... :angst:
Sorry guys

~Amused~

I like her. In my HERO campaign (based in the UK as it's were I am) I have lots of faerie type folk of different species and sizes. She'd fit right in there. :winkgrin: In fact, she may just make a guest appearance some time... :whistle: :angel:

Here is Gaelic Guardian, she is friend to the faerie folk, and occasionally has a couple as companions. She has a mystic bow, and a book of nature themed magic spells.

[Static UK]

With the increasing numbers of paranormals in the world, especially in the UK due to the influx of mystical energies from an open gateway (in Cheshire) to the Elfan homeworld, the British goverment initiated a training program for those who wished to learn how to better use their powers, and maybe even become government sponsored heroes.

Here are two:

Beefeater is a 'brick' with tough skin. That's all!

Swithin is a water generator and manipulator. It is theorised that she may have some faerie conection, as she doesn't register as a mutant!

[Static UK]

Black Rod is another manipulator of the Shadowforce energies, and is a favoured pupil of Raven (for obvious reasons).

Stonehenge is a large (~8' 6") stone-fleshed 'brick'. I have made use of the Ultimate Brick book for some of his abilities.

There are other members of UK-X, such as Barrier (female, TK & FF), Churchill (male, military background and hi tech prototype weaponry), Bulldog (male, top secret cyber-agent), and newest member Mesmer (female, a psi who needs a name change to something more 'traditional', not that she wants to!) The other trainees include Spitfire III (female flying fire generator) and Tower (female, permanent 2 levels of Growth plus moderate STR).

[Magmarock]

Zand. Shapeshifting brick made of sand. Also a Navajo warrior.

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7713">

Mags

[RPMiller]

Zand. Shapeshifting brick made of sand. Also a Navajo warrior.

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7713">

Mags
Just one word:

Very nice! :D

[drrushing]

Hello all,

It's been forever since I posted here(like pg. 106). I haven't done much work lately, my PC crashed and killed about 95% of my Art files......sighhhhhhh. Anyway, this is a very simple pic, that I drew at work, in about 2 minutes. The original pic was done with a black and red pen and was about 2" x 3", I dressed it up with my Scanner utility. The character is Kyoji, he's a beginning level ninja with Origami powers, the sword is Origami, energized with his spirit energy.

[steriaca]

Well, give me the description and I'll see what I can do. ;)

Mags

Sorry about the delay.

Basicly, she looks like a liveing anime charater. Her eyes are realy big and brown, her hair is reddish-blond and styled in long sausage curls. She wears a short white dress with littel red hearts all around it, long white gloves, long white boots, and a golden "magical girl wand" tiped with a red, heart shaped crystal.

Of course, this is "her" hero ID. Out of it, John looks like a normal anime obsessed white guy...well, normal considering that he dosen't have a gut yet...

[bblackmoor]

Is anyone else nauseous, all of a sudden?

(Just teasing. I have characters every bit as creepy.)

[bblackmoor]

As a general rule, I do not care for the character drawings made with Hero Machine. I could list a whole bunch of things I don't like, but it boils down to a matter of taste. However, I did make this one drawing that I actually liked. A lot. I even went on to use it for a character. Without further ado, I present Doctor Zero (originally he was called Doctor Neutron, but he changed his nom de guerre when the government scientists figured out that his power was not, in fact, based on the manipulation of neutrons).

[steriaca]

Is anyone else nauseous, all of a sudden?

(Just teasing. I have characters every bit as creepy.)

You think your creap out? Heck, HE is creaped out by the ideal. The only thing keeping him from chucking the entier ideal and just vegging on Gundum till the second comming is Yuri, the "Luna" of his life (who is, in reality, a young oriental dragon).

[Magmarock]

Sorry about the delay.

Basicly, she looks like a liveing anime charater. Her eyes are realy big and brown, her hair is reddish-blond and styled in long sausage curls. She wears a short white dress with littel red hearts all around it, long white gloves, long white boots, and a golden "magical girl wand" tiped with a red, heart shaped crystal.

Of course, this is "her" hero ID. Out of it, John looks like a normal anime obsessed white guy...well, normal considering that he dosen't have a gut yet...

I must've missed a whole day or something... what?

Which character is this? Either I'm confoozeled, big time, or is this art request out of the blue?

Mags

EDIT: Never mind. I found the original post. Ok. Give me a few days... but I don't draw anime, so you might not like it. :)

Mags (again)

[Sketchpad]

Hola gang ... well, I had the oppertunity to do this pic for Digital Hero this month ... hope everyone likes it :)
<img src=http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7764&stc=1>
If you get a chance, snag this month's Digital Hero (http://www.herogames.com/digitalHero/)!

[Maelstrom]

Here's mine. I built the costume in CoH, and used it as my avatar. There's a star on the chest.

[Magmarock]

Here's mine. I built the costume in CoH, and used it as my avatar. There's a star on the chest.

You forgot to include the pic, guy. ;) I mean a larger one in the body of your message so we can see it!



Mags

[steriaca]

EDIT: Never mind. I found the original post. Ok. Give me a few days... but I don't draw anime, so you might not like it. :)

Mags (again)

That's alright...if s/he was a 'real' Marvel charater or DC charater interacting in there 'real' worlds, chances are s/he woulden't acualy look like an anime charater eather. Besides, I can always say the image was from a local newspaper's "artest redition" thing (like the 'devil' version od Dairdevil in the movie of the same name).

Which reminds me...any of you guys had any of your charaters done in such an "artest redition" for the newspaper style?

[chance-knight]

Here's one I did a while back for a friend of mine. The Character's name is Topaz, The group was playing a team where every character was named for a gem or precious stone. The team leader was called Signet and had a ring with all the character's stones in it. He could use his mental powers on the stones in the ring and communicate with the corrisponding team member.

My friend wanted a big muscle bound, monster truck lovin, pro wrestling emulator. That's what he got.

[chance-knight]

Another from the team. Originally he was called Obsidian as you can see in the pic but later the player changed his name to Jade because of the chamion's character in the main book which was called obsidian...

Incidently this character was played by the brother of the guy who played topaz.

[Enforcer84]

Hola gang ... well, I had the oppertunity to do this pic for Digital Hero this month ... hope everyone likes it :)
<img src=http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7764&stc=1>
If you get a chance, snag this month's Digital Hero (http://www.herogames.com/digitalHero/)!
Oh I do like It. Poor Heroes...:D

[Sketchpad]

Oh I do like It. Poor Heroes...:D
Thanks Enforcer :)

[RavensPath]

Two things Herophiles.

I know there is a site that lets you design constumes in the DC Universe style of cartoons. I thought I had bookmarked the site, but I guess I didn't. Does it still exist and can someone please post the link?

I have a number of character templates that have been posted on the boards before. My favorite is one by Albert Deschene (not sure about spelling). I've actualy had that set for years and have used it many times. It is saved as a PDF. Whenever I go to print from Adobe Reader it will not print the character body. Only the sidebar area, though on the computer you can see the body outline. If I open it it Photoshop it doesn't even recognize there is something there on the right side of the page, it only sees the title and sidebar info. Has anyone else run into this? And if so how can it be fixed? I have printed dozens of the forms before with no problem, but now I can't and I really want to start designing some new costumes!

Thanks for your help.

[bblackmoor]

I know there is a site that lets you design constumes in the DC Universe style of cartoons.

I don't know about that, but I do know of a site with outlines that you could download and use Photoshop to color in yourself.

Oops: strike that. The site doesn't exist anymore. It was called "DCU Animated Style Templates". Boy, am I glad I downloaded them when I found them! (Always download anything you like, because any web site can vanish at any time.)

However, here are a couple of other galleries of good quality, Timm-inspired characters:

DCU Galleries (http://www.dcugalleries.ca/)

Heroic Chicago YahooGroup (http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/heroicchicago/?yguid=446922) (some GREAT original characters here)


I've actualy had that set for years and have used it many times. It is saved as a PDF. Whenever I go to print from Adobe Reader it will not print the character body. Only the sidebar area, though on the computer you can see the body outline. If I open it it Photoshop it doesn't even recognize there is something there on the right side of the page, it only sees the title and sidebar info. Has anyone else run into this?

I'm not sure I understand. You are trying to open a PDF file in Photoshop? Photoshop can open some PDF files, and even rasterize them, but it's not the best tool for the job, and if you want to open something in Photoshop later, PDF is not the best format.

If you would like help, you can email me the file and I will see if I can convert it over to a format that Photoshop likes better.

[bblackmoor]

Actually, one of my longer-term (meaning, I may never actually get around to doing it) projects is to write a "Costume Shop" application in the Bruce Timm style, like I think you are describing. It would be free, of course. But if anyone knows of an existing free or open source program along that line, I'd be very interested in knowing about it (and possibly helping with its development).

[RavensPath]

Thanks bblackmoor for the link to the gallery. I found the program I was thinking of. It was in another thread. Here is the link.

Hero thread for Character Creator (http://herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3061&page=1&pp=15)

There is a link on page 2 I believe for the beta of the program.

As for the other question. I have opened the PDF in Reader and photoshop. In Reader I can see the character sillouette (i know that is spelled wrong), but it won't print. In photoshop it won't even load. I"m gonna check out adobes site to see what they say.

Thanks again.

[Elbandit]

I don't know about that, but I do know of a site with outlines that you could download and use Photoshop to color in yourself.

Oops: strike that. The site doesn't exist anymore. It was called "DCU Animated Style Templates". Boy, am I glad I downloaded them when I found them! (Always download anything you like, because any web site can vanish at any time.)



Would you be willing to upload the blank templates if we asked nicely?

Pleeeeease

[bblackmoor]

Would you be willing to upload the blank templates if we asked nicely?

I'll see if I can get in touch with the site's author, and if they grant permission, I'll mirror them all on blackgate.net.

[Static UK]

As a general rule, I do not care for the character drawings made with Hero Machine. I could list a whole bunch of things I don't like, but it boils down to a matter of taste.

I admit HeroMachine isn't perfect, but it is useful for the artistically challenged, and you can make some decent looking costumes. I have an absolute s**t load of my own creations from when I played the original Marvel Superheroes system, 99% based on templates or traced figure outlines, some of which I am very proud of! :winkgrin:

I'm off work for three weeks (moving house and holiday). When I get my computer back up and running I'll be scanning stuff for your perusal. I also plan on doing some comparisons of my own artwork to HeroMachine 'updates' of character costumes that I've done. Sorry! :tsk: :D

Oh, I only found this thread a week or so back, and I have spent about three hours a day trwling through it, and I'm only upto page 95-ish! :eek:

[Blue]

You guys continue to impress. Keep on scribblin'!

Speaking of scribbling. Here are two more lunchtime doodles.

One is labelled "King Victor". Why, I dunno. He just needed a name. He seems more a fantasy character but who knows.

The other I have no idea about except that she is one of the many folk who belong to "The Black Lantern", a cult that studies and employs evil in order to fight evil. As you can guess they have plenty of people who become so corrupt they don't know where the line ends.

Seems I've gone back to my ballpoint pen phase.

[Sketchpad]

You guys continue to impress. Keep on scribblin'!

Speaking of scribbling. Here are two more lunchtime doodles.

One is labelled "King Victor". Why, I dunno. He just needed a name. He seems more a fantasy character but who knows.

The other I have no idea about except that she is one of the many folk who belong to "The Black Lantern", a cult that studies and employs evil in order to fight evil. As you can guess they have plenty of people who become so corrupt they don't know where the line ends.

Seems I've gone back to my ballpoint pen phase.
Those are cool pics Blue :) Love the King Victor one ... I'd hate to be Black Lantern on a cold day though ;)

[freakboy6117]

you can tell shes is drawn to the darkside blue because no lawful good person would wear a bra that small in public lol

[Blue]

Well, funny thing is that because it's 2-tone you don't realize that is merely a stipe across the middle of the top. If I look at it the way you mention, yup, that's quite provacative if it's a tube top, and she's missing her nipples or something.

[bblackmoor]

yup, that's quite provacative if it's a tube top, and she's missing her nipples or something.

I figured it was bare across the middle (the "tube top" area), actually.

[Blue]

Another day, another lunchtime ballpoint pen sketch.

The only female player in my group described her character's outfit as "kinda like the original blackwidow". Well, that's just a black bodysuit and a belt from what I remember. Anyway, I made it vaguely like that, although I think she needs to accessorize more :)

[Magmarock]

Another day, another lunchtime ballpoint pen sketch.

The only female player in my group described her character's outfit as "kinda like the original blackwidow". Well, that's just a black bodysuit and a belt from what I remember. Anyway, I made it vaguely like that, although I think she needs to accessorize more :)


You know, Blue, I really love the way you draw hair. I always feel the need to draw in a lot of lines and they end up being too many, but I wish I was really good at it, like you. The hair on your pics looks natural every time. ;)

Mags

[bblackmoor]

Another day, another lunchtime ballpoint pen sketch.

You do a good job with noses. I always draw in too much detail, and it winds up looking grotesque. :ugly:

[IanSokoliwski]

Hi there, everyone. I'm a long-time Champions player (first-played back in 1987), and have been looking to get back into the hobby (I even picked up 'Galactic Champions' today after hearing lots of good things about it over at RPGnet).

My big thing is artwork. I'm a professional comic book colourist (I've done too much to list here, but recently I've beed working on the 'Chronicles of Conan' reprint volumes, volumes 1, 3, and 4, as well as volume 5 coming out later this month), and I believe there are even a couple of people on these boards who have commissioned work from me in the past. For those who were on the pre-release City of Heroes boards, I was known there as 'red bee', and had done a lot of different work for people.

Anyway, I thought I'd post a few things here for you all to take a look at. This first one is of my character 'Agent Hermes'. Enjoy!

[IanSokoliwski]

Let's see, here is one of a character called 'Dreamweaver'.

Just so you folks know, all the pictures of mine were drawn by me (usually on 2-ply Bristol or 110-lb sketch paper with 2H and HB pencils), then either inked by me by hand or in Photoshop, then painted up in Photoshop.

[bblackmoor]

This first one is of my character 'Agent Hermes'. Enjoy!

I love the metallic shading.

Then again, you are a professional. ;)

[IanSokoliwski]

bblackmoor said...
Then again, you are a professional.

Well, thanks, I try :)

I'll mostly be posting a bunch of pics for characters I'm creating for a new Champions game I'll be (hopefully) running soon (based around Galactic Champions, I think...). Plus I'll probably be posting new pictures of old characters from my old games... stuff like that.

Anyway, here is another one, a pic of 'The Raven Brigade', the super hero team in my webcomic 'Tales of the Tower Raven'. Now, this pic has appeared in Issue #2 of the 'City of Heroes' comic book (or at least it was supposed to - I still haven't seen that issue - any CoH players here get this issue and see this picture yet? please let me know), but since it wasn't a paying gig or anything (or CoH specific characters - I never actually created any of them in the game when I was in the Beta test, and I haven't gotten around to buying the game yet...) I figure I can post it here as well.

[Sketchpad]

That's some solid stuff Ian :) Welcome back to the Champions fold BTW ;)

[Blue]

Excellent work, Ian.

Thanks folks for the kind words. The one about the nose struck me funny, because I've always thought I didn't include enough detail there :)

[Magmarock]

Anyway, I thought I'd post a few things here for you all to take a look at. This first one is of my character 'Agent Hermes'. Enjoy!

Welcome to the boards, Ian! I think I speak for everyone in saying that your wonderful artwork is much appreciated here on this humble thread. :) I, for one, look forward to seeing more!


Mags

[Magmarock]

The one about the nose struck me funny, because I've always thought I didn't include enough detail there :)

Noses are tricky for a lot of artists.
Personally, I have more trouble with teeth.
I find that the more detail I draw on a facial feature, the more attention it gets. Minimalistic noses are a good way to do it. I think the eyes should be the focal point, anyway, unless you are drawing a monstrous pic where you want a toothy mouth to draw the eye.

Mags

[Blue]

I have trouble with Hands, Noses, Teeth (as well), Ears (typically their placement), and a few other things. I like my own stuff much better when I stand back and take it as a whole, because when I start analyzing parts I start finding ridiculous things.

But generally, mouths remain closed, or if they're open there's nothing inside; Noses are typically a few tiny details at the base and maybe one line for the bridge; Hands are often fists or are gripping something, and ears remain beneath hair. But I'm Trying! It's just that those pics where the hands are visible (and still remain mangled) never get posted.

[IanSokoliwski]

I thought you were doing rather well there, Blue. If you are looking to improve those facial features, however, you could take a look at the book 'Drawing the Human Head' by Burne Hogarth. It has the best facial construction and layout techniques I've ever seen (I still consult it about ears:) )

So here is another piece. This one was done directly from pencils to colouring, with no inking (digital or otherwise) involved along the way. The character was one I had created for some self-promotional work that I still have yet to get to.

[Blue]

Another great pic :)

Everyone recommends Hogarth, and I've had several of his books over the years, but I have trouble learning drawing from books. But I'm actually much better with faces in close-up. It's when I'm doing something where you see the whole body that I simplify the face a lot; sometimes it works and sometimes I want to tear my hair out. If I sit down and draw a face only, I do a decent job. Except, like Mags, with the teeth. Just forget about that. They look dumb when I draw teeth.

[Blue]

One lunch special, coming up!

I kind of like this one because of the perspective. Most of my drawings are parallel to you because I mess up body perspective.

This is Water Lily. It ocurred to me earlier that I had yet to populate the New Atlantis Research facility. So here's one of the denizens.

[Magmarock]

So here is another piece. This one was done directly from pencils to colouring, with no inking (digital or otherwise) involved along the way. The character was one I had created for some self-promotional work that I still have yet to get to.

Great job shading! :D And at first glance, I though that dark shape in the window (the glass void) was a sword-wielding baddy flying down toward her in some sneaky fashion. I'm seeing things...


Mags

[Magmarock]

and ears remain beneath hair. But I'm Trying! It's just that those pics where the hands are visible (and still remain mangled) never get posted.

With your fingers, follow your jawline up to the hinge. That is where the lower part of an average person's ear (lobe or no lobe) is attached to the head. It goes up from there, of course, only slightly angled back. That should help you gauge where to place them. :)

Mags

EDIT: By the way, I think your ears are fine. :D

[Maelstrom]

Here's a better pic:

[Enforcer84]

Here's a better pic:
That's Cool! What is your origin/powerset?

[Magmarock]

Here's a better pic:

I like it. Did you draw it or is it from some hero icon creator program?

Mags

[IanSokoliwski]

For a while, I had been running a Champions game in a universe where Marvel, DC, Image, and Star Trek characters all basically coexisted, and had for some time.

In this game, I ended up creating a large number of characters who had characteristics of more than one character from the various companies (Franklin Richards had grown up and become the hero Supreme, a clone of Superman by the name of Simon Williams became Superboy in the 60's, Wonder Man in the 70's and 80's, then, after acquiring the Hammer of Thor [after Thor died fighting an insane Superman], became Thunderstrike, stuff like that). And of course, I ended up drawing a few of them.

Here, I have a picture of Ms Mary Marvel. After nearly dying in a battle against a Cardassian war fleet (the battle which had driven the original Superman insane over a decade ago), Mary Marvel was revived from cryogenic stasis and healed of her wounds by a combination of Fantastic Four and Krypton technology. She also lost her ability to resume her unpowered human form, and gained some new abilities.

Now, I'm aware of the slightly-too-skinny ankles (and limbs in general) on the illustration - it is still more-or-less what I was looking for, however, so I'm fairly happy with it.

[RPMiller]

IanSokoliwski, have you ever considered doing some tutorials or tricks and tips for painting using PhotoShop?

I absolutely love your coloring, and since I'm not much of an artist I resort to coloring when I'm feeling "artistic", but I haven't seen any "really good" tutorials on coloring using PhotoShop.

[bblackmoor]

Now, I'm aware of the slightly-too-skinny ankles (and limbs in general) on the illustration - it is still more-or-less what I was looking for, however, so I'm fairly happy with it.

Slightly? Someone needs to hand the poor girl a sandwich. :)

I do like the posture, though.

[Blue]

Ran out of lunch hour today, so this one is incomplete, and I'm off 'til Monday so it's unlikely I'll get back to it.

So here's an unfinished one. Character unknown. (Hair needs some work)

[Vanguard00]

Welcome to the boards, Ian, and that's some darn fine work, by the way.

[Maelstrom]

That's Cool! What is your origin/powerset?

Technology Tanker, with Inv and Energy Melee.

Based on one of my first characters. I can't wait until I can get an energy trail to follow my flight path.

:)

[Maelstrom]

I like it. Did you draw it or is it from some hero icon creator program?

Mags

It's from the CoH hero generator. That part of the game is so awesome, they'd make money if they released it separately.

[bblackmoor]

It's from the CoH hero generator. That part of the game is so awesome, they'd make money if they released it separately.

I'd buy the game just for that, if you could use it without paying a fee for the stupid online game.

[bblackmoor]

So here's an unfinished one. Character unknown.

I do like the picture, but I have to wonder: isn't a mask like that just a fashion statement? It's not like it actually conceals anything.

[RPMiller]

You mean like Clark Kent's glasses do? ;)

[bblackmoor]

You mean like Clark Kent's glasses do? ;)

Hmm... I was going to say "But the glasses aren't part of his costume," but I suppose that, in fact, they are.

[Blue]

I'm more concerned that the pic is too androgenous, than I am about the mask.

Actually, I have many characters that wear masks that still have public IDs. Reasoning: It just gives them a more superheroic feel.

(That pic bugs me. I'll probably finish it Monday if I have a few minutes at lunch.)

[IanSokoliwski]

IanSokoliwski, have you ever considered doing some tutorials or tricks and tips for painting using PhotoShop?

I've thought about it, and still might get around to it. The problem is that I use a variety of techniques, the kind of thing you only really learn by using the program eight hours a day, five days a week, for seven years. Plus, I use both layers and channels, and I know that confuses a lot of people (especially channels, for some reason - I find channels to be one of the easier things to use, but some folks just find them confusing).

One thing I will say, if you are serious about wanting to use Photoshop (or similar programs) to their fullest potential, get yourself a tablet and stylus. For me, there is nothing worse than trying to paint using a mouse. And tablets can start around $60-$80 (for smaller ones).

But thanks for the compliment :)

Now, here is a pic I did for a friend of his character in my Champions game (at the time). This one is unusual in that I didn't draw the picture out on paper, scan it, then paint it. Instead, I drew it freehand in Photoshop directly. Normally, I don't much care for this technique (as good as stylus' can be, they are still no match for a good Speedball pen or brush), but every once in a while, I like to play around with the technique.

[RPMiller]

I've thought about it, and still might get around to it. The problem is that I use a variety of techniques, the kind of thing you only really learn by using the program eight hours a day, five days a week, for seven years. Plus, I use both layers and channels, and I know that confuses a lot of people (especially channels, for some reason - I find channels to be one of the easier things to use, but some folks just find them confusing).

One thing I will say, if you are serious about wanting to use Photoshop (or similar programs) to their fullest potential, get yourself a tablet and stylus. For me, there is nothing worse than trying to paint using a mouse. And tablets can start around $60-$80 (for smaller ones).

But thanks for the compliment :)Perhaps you could do a hand-full of tutorials for the different techniques that you use. I have found some really good tutorial sites out there and I have to imagine that they bring the artists some business that they wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

pslovers.com is a compilation site that has hundreds of links to various tutorials. Some are not very good, others are excellent.

Personaly, I understand channels at the basic level, but haven't figured out how to use them to any great advantage yet. I'm all over layers though. I couldn't imagine doing any type of computer artwork without them.

And you are most welcome. :D I read through a couple of your comics on your website, and was more than a lot impressed. You do excellent work!

I do have a commission question. Is there any price savings if there isn't a background on the picture? Also, I think that it is awesome that you include the PSD file as well.

[Magmarock]

RE: Photoshop. I need to have someone sit with me at the computer and show me how the layers and channels work. I've tried time and again to go the self-tutoring route and it just doesn't work for me. This is why my most recent work is taking longer for me to do then normal. :(


And I admit, I was having serious designer-block for Abyss (GGU villain) but I have finally had a breakthrough. Waiting to hear back from Jack on the rough, and I won't share the pic until its done. :)


Mags

[Worldmaker]

And I admit, I was having serious designer-block for Abyss (GGU villain) but I have finally had a breakthrough. Waiting to hear back from Jack on the rough, and I won't share the pic until its done. :)

I really like the rough.

[Magmarock]

I really like the rough.


Cool. Then I will move forward with it. I just wanted to be sure I was going in the right direction with it.

:D

Mags

[IanSokoliwski]

I do have a commission question. Is there any price savings if there isn't a background on the picture? Also, I think that it is awesome that you include the PSD file as well.

Thanks :)

Well, it depends, basically, but yeah it can affect the price. Everything is negotiable (and the more you buy, the more you save! :) ) If you have more specific questions, you can email them to me directly, and I can give you a more specific response.

[IanSokoliwski]

RE: Photoshop. I need to have someone sit with me at the computer and show me how the layers and channels work. I've tried time and again to go the self-tutoring route and it just doesn't work for me. This is why my most recent work is taking longer for me to do then normal. :(

Mags

Yeah, I agree with this.

It's funny, at my last job, I had to train quite a few people in Photoshop, and I don't know how many times if you go through something with a person and you are right beside them, how hard it is for them to pick up a technique or similar bit the first time (this isn't singling out any one person or anything; generally, you have to show a person how to do something, then they try it, and you have to help them correct the mistakes - it is pretty universal that you can only 'learn to do by doing').

That is also why I'm a little fuzzy on the concept of online tutorials. Sure, there is lots you can learn from following the instructions of someone else, but the best way to learn is to dive in, muck around, make some huge mistakes...I suppose it is best to be able to physically show them what you did, so they can correct where you went wrong.

I dunno. Maybe I will get around to that tutorial thing yet...:)

[Magmarock]

... but the best way to learn is to dive in, muck around, make some huge mistakes...

This doesn't work for me. I need to understand how the layering works and mucking around will only produce an accident which I may (or may not) be able to duplicate in the future. Some tutorials are detailed enough to tell me what I need to know, but I've found that most tutorials assume you are familiar with everything the program can do (which I am not).

So I do my best with what I do know.

Mags

[Sketchpad]

Here's a pic of one of my player's characters in my weekly Champs game (end of season soon :( ) ... he's an Earth Controller :)
<img src=http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8127&stc=1>

[Enforcer84]

Technology Tanker, with Inv and Energy Melee.

Based on one of my first characters. I can't wait until I can get an energy trail to follow my flight path.

:)
When do you get that?

[Maelstrom]

When do you get that?

-sigh- When my prayers are answered, of course. They're just introducing CAPES, for crying out loud. An energy trail when you fly? I'll probably have to BUY an upgrade for that.

[IanSokoliwski]

Here's a pic of one of my player's characters in my weekly Champs game (end of season soon :( ) ... he's an Earth Controller :)


nice work :)

[Sketchpad]

nice work :)
Thanks Ian :)

[Evil Toki]

I concur it kicks ass... Sketchpad

[Sketchpad]

Thanks Toki :) I notice that you have a Titans quote ... big fan of them?

[RobCRogers]

Here's a pic of one of my player's characters in my weekly Champs game (end of season soon :( ) ... he's an Earth Controller :)
http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8127&stc=1
Man, I love this image. Thanks for sharing it.

[Evil Toki]

I enjoyed te TPB of the relaunch... I run a teen based superhero PbP in my Legacy Universe... and it gave me ideas!

[Sketchpad]

Man, I love this image. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Rob ... This is one of my first pieces w/ digital ink ... I'll never touch a pen for inking again ;)

[Sketchpad]

Cool ... the relunch was quite nice :) I would also suggest looking at The Judas Contract and The Terror of Trigon, both out in TPB and drawn by George Perez .. great stuff :) In fact, it's one of his pics of Terra that inspired the pose that I used ;)

[freakboy6117]

Magmarock one thing I found helpful when i was first learning photoshop was reading the help files its got a lot of very detailed information on the various filters and layer options including the mathematics of it all. Of course one of my uni classes was on image manipulation which helped as well.

it can be hard to remember if you have been goofing around, what you did to get a particular effect.

I have a great picture I did about a month after I started using photoshop and i still havent been able to redo it so it looks the same. My advice is to keep a note book by the computer and if you find a particularly nice effect jot down the settings.

[Evil Toki]

Cool ... the relunch was quite nice :) I would also suggest looking at The Judas Contract and The Terror of Trigon, both out in TPB and drawn by George Perez .. great stuff :) In fact, it's one of his pics of Terra that inspired the pose that I used ;)
I will keep an eye out for them buddy!

[Magmarock]

Cool ... the relunch was quite nice :)

Relunch?

[Sketchpad]

Mmmm ... lunch ;) Sorry ... it was supposed to be relaunch ;) Tired + Staring at Screen for a few hours + CoH addiction peaking = bad spelling for Sketch ;)

[Magmarock]

Mmmm ... lunch ;) Sorry ... it was supposed to be relaunch ;) Tired + Staring at Screen for a few hours + CoH addiction peaking = bad spelling for Sketch ;)

Oh! You guys are talking about comics, not pics on this thread, right? ;)

I see.


Mags

[IanSokoliwski]

Thanks Rob ... This is one of my first pieces w/ digital ink ... I'll never touch a pen for inking again ;)

That can be tricky - the problem with that is that you can easily lose the 'line weight' in an image (granted, that can also be a problem with inking only with technical pens rather than Speedball pens and brushes), making it a bit flatter.

[IanSokoliwski]

Here is another piece of mine, a commissioned piece done for a friend of mine

[IanSokoliwski]

Hey all

okay, I thought I'd show the current self-promotional piece I am working on (between paying gigs, that is), and I'd show it in various stages.

First, here is the basic pencil illustration. This is drawn out on an 12"x17" sheet of 2-ply Bristol, and is drawn at 10"x15". Most of my illustrations are done at these dimensions (generally-accepted comic book standard).

Note that I will be inking this piece by hand later.

Now, one other thing. Like I said, this is a self-promotional piece (of the Raven Brigade, the super hero team from my 'Tales of the Tower Raven' webcomic), and it will be used as the cover page to an upcoming issue of an online comics magazine (that will be featuring an interview with me :)). Normally, I add in backgrounds, just to create a sense of place. I haven't yet added in that background yet (I'm still deciding over that one) - if I do, it will precede the inking stage (I'll be deciding that Tuesday or Wednesday, whenever I get this other project completed).

Once inked, I will be tweaking it slightly (making the front motorcycle wheel a bit more realistic, moving Knight Commanders' head slightly, things like that). I tend to fiddle a bit with my inks in Photoshop a wee bit.

[Evil Toki]

Good pieces Ian I like them immensely :)

[Sketchpad]

That can be tricky - the problem with that is that you can easily lose the 'line weight' in an image (granted, that can also be a problem with inking only with technical pens rather than Speedball pens and brushes), making it a bit flatter.
Oh I agree :) That's where I was before ... using Micron pens ... always felt they had a bit of a bleed problem in many of the pics I drew ... the digi ink looks more crisp and is a bit more forgiving ... I like that ;) Plus, I've never been good with a normal brush ...

[Blue]

Me and my low-tech ballpoint :)

This is just a sketch for a character idea. I figure the Olympian gods are still around. They were the superheroes/villains of their time. Most have fallen in combat against one another, but there are a few that still exist.

After considering Hephaestus, the god of the forge, my first thought was to make him a head of a company that makes missiles (The ultimate fire!). But I kept coming back to him as a sort of lone workman, not a company man. So here he is with a slight goth twist to his look. First Draft.

I'm thinking that hole at the center of his outfit should actually be a hole, where a black fire burns. maybe next draft.

[jackalope]

These are the designs I did for the four active players in my campaign.

The team leader is Captain Washington , a flying brick. A "professional superhero", the Captain has a public identity and is considering a run for public office. Both paties are courting him, and he's very popular with the people.

His lieutenant is Red Racer, a former Olympic track & field athelete who discovered she was a latent mutant when a scandal led to mandatory testing. She was drummed out of the sport, fell on hard times, and ended up with VIPER (who used an experimental process to activate her latent genes, giving her speedster powers). She was reformed by the Captain, and now is his most loyal supporter.

Doctor Dyad is a self-trained mentalist and one of the world's foremost psychoanalysts. While very powerful, he's an utter coward in the face of a physical threat. He serves as the teams counselor.

[RobCRogers]

These are the designs I did for the four active players in my campaign.
These are neat. I like the inset pictures you included--that's a cool idea. So where's the fourth character?

[jackalope]

These are neat. I like the inset pictures you included--that's a cool idea. So where's the fourth character?

Uh...turns out he wasn't scanned in. Imagine a blue Hawkeye without the winged face mask, and you've got it. His name is Trickshot, and he's a Super-Archer. He got into the hero game after he rescued a whole bunch of people from a burning building, then got trapped in it himself, then got saved by CW, then spent several months in intensive care (horribly burned) stewing over the fact that Washington got all the credit for his heroism while he got a heap of medical bills. After he recovered, he built some trick arrows and hunted down the Captain, defeated him, and then demanded a spot on the team. While he is a hero, he's a bit more interested in upstaging the Captain than anything else. They have a rather one-sided rivalry thing going on.

I like including inset pictures, and "casting" the characters. Captain Washington is actually miscast in that picture, it's suppossed to be J. August Richards (who played Gun on Angel). Red Racer is singer Nelly Furtado, and Dr. Dyad is Ben Kingsley. Trickshot hasn't been cast yet, were looking for a Ben Affleck type, but not so lame.

[Magmarock]

Lady Heart.

I'm sure this isn't what you imagined, but I hope she is ok. As you can probably tell, the hearts gave me some trouble, as did the curls.

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8154">


Mags

[steriaca]

Lady Heart.

I'm sure this isn't what you imagined, but I hope she is ok. As you can probably tell, the hearts gave me some trouble, as did the curls.

<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8154">


Mags

Thank you, othoe I did imagion the curls to be longer. And the hearts to basicly "float" all over her dress. Still, s/he is a hard concept to acualy get into (especaly if your not that much into anime).

[AslanC]

Here is another piece of mine, a commissioned piece done for a friend of mine Fantastic! Excellent stuff my man :) You do good work.

[RPMiller]

Fantastic! Excellent stuff my man :) You do good work.
&lt;tony the tiger&gt; Good? They're GREEEEAAAAT! :D&lt;/tony the tiger&gt;

[Magmarock]

Scott asked me to makes some changes to Zand. I thought I'd share the finished pic. :)


<img src="http://www.herogames.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8164">

Mags

[lemming]

When do you get that?
If you got fire, you can have Blazing Aura and have a decent firey trail. I sometimes just turn it on and fly around with Super Vixen just for the effect. Rather tiring though. :D

[Blue]

Olympian #2: Aprhodite.

Again, I plan to do something that looks vaguley more...superheroey. But this is the preliminary idea in my update of the Greek gods who still live to this day.

Beauty is a burden, pageant contestants claim. Of course we all roll our eyes. But for the most beautiful woman who ever lived, beauty is a curse. Even covered head to toe in clothing as she has done for the past few hundred years, people are still intrigued by her graceful movements, and intrigued by just what is hidden behind all that cloth. She is, however, condemned to wear it all when it public, else there be riots in the streets, and sudden heart attacks.

[Magmarock]

Olympian #2: Aprhodite.

Again, I plan to do something that looks vaguley more...superheroey. But this is the preliminary idea in my update of the Greek gods who still live to this day.

Beauty is a burden, pageant contestants claim. Of course we all roll our eyes. But for the most beautiful woman who ever lived, beauty is a curse. Even covered head to toe in clothing as she has done for the past few hundred years, people are still intrigued by her graceful movements, and intrigued by just what is hidden behind all that cloth. She is, however, condemned to wear it all when it public, else there be riots in the streets, and sudden heart attacks.

Is that a veil over her face?



Mags

[Blue]

Yes it is.

For this one I didn't want to go stereotypical T&A, as aphrodite would likely inspire. I wanted someone who in thousands of years hasn't come to grips with the effects her beauty has on the average person.

Also, it would be impossible for me to draw someone impossibly beautiful. This way you've got to fill in the blanks yourself :) The imagination is always better.

[steriaca]

Thank you, othoe I did imagion the curls to be longer. And the hearts to basicly "float" all over her dress. Still, s/he is a hard concept to acualy get into (especaly if your not that much into anime).

Anyways, I just want to say, THANKS! And sorry if I b***h to loudly about it not being exactly what I had in my minds eye.

Which begs to ask, who are the toughest charater all you artest ever had to art?

[Magmarock]

Anyways, I just want to say, THANKS! And sorry if I b***h to loudly about it not being exactly what I had in my minds eye.

Which begs to ask, who are the toughest charater all you artest ever had to art?


I'm much better at drawing pics of characters that already have a picture done, because I am a 'visual' artist. If I see it, I can draw it.

So Abyss was tough for me since I had to design the villain's look from scratch. I tossed out a total of four design concepts before keeping the fifth one (which I posted here).

Mags

[Sketchpad]

Anyways, I just want to say, THANKS! And sorry if I b***h to loudly about it not being exactly what I had in my minds eye.

Which begs to ask, who are the toughest charater all you artest ever had to art?
I always have a problem with characters like the Thing or Hulk ... never seemed to be satisfied with thier builds.

[Blue]

Today's lunch project. From the series of Olympians who still exist, this is Hecate, goddess of magic.

I figure she's given herself a makeover about two hundred times during her existence. This would be her current incarnation.

[Blue]

Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Since Athena's death back in the early part of the last century, Artemis is the only one who could stand head to head with Ares in combat, but they have different enough goals that they never clash. While he forges war, she crosses the globe in search of newer, bigger, tougher things to test in single combat.

She lost an arm back in the 1800's while battling some kind of sea serpent. It wasn't until she lost another hand in the 1960's while hunting the most dangerous game (supervillains) that she sought out and gained the assistnace of a famed cyberneticist. Despite her mechanical parts, she still prefers the old ways, eschewing guns for bows.

[IanSokoliwski]

Those are some nice pieces, Blue :)

[schir1964]

I check this thread from time to time. Looks like the talent just never ends. (8^D)

Is everyone still enjoying this thread?

I still can't believe it's going so strong. Well, my hat's off to all those that can draw.

- Christopher Mullins

[steriaca]

Is everyone still enjoying this thread?

I still can't believe it's going so strong. Well, my hat's off to all those that can draw.

- Christopher Mullins

I am enjoying tthe thread. Now, if I can only draw a half decent stick figure, I could create The Amazing Caption Stick Figure Man!!!

[Storm Shadow]

Ok this is Dark Moon my second character. The art is by me and the background city is Buenos Aires. The drawing is based on a Rogue pic I found out there.

[Magmarock]

Ok this is Dark Moon my second character. The art is by me and the background city is Buenos Aires. The drawing is based on a Rogue pic I found out there.

Now that's what I call a flexible torso! :)

Mags

[Storm Shadow]

LOL ok I'm not very good with the pen but I wanted to show her COM 20 in one slide :)

[IanSokoliwski]

Okay, here is the inked version of that earlier pencilled pic - all I did to change it was tweaked the wheel a bit and moved Tower Raven's mouth around a bit.

[IanSokoliwski]

Hey all

Wow, not a single reply to this thread all day...

Anyway, here is the finished'n'coloured version of this picture.

[Storm Shadow]

I didn't replay but I like you pic very much.

[Tim]

Hey all

Wow, not a single reply to this thread all day...

Anyway, here is the finished'n'coloured version of this picture.


WOW!

[RobCRogers]

Hey all

Wow, not a single reply to this thread all day...

Anyway, here is the finished'n'coloured version of this picture.
Great image. Thanks for sharing.

[Magmarock]

Hey all

Wow, not a single reply to this thread all day...

Anyway, here is the finished'n'coloured version of this picture.

Well done. :)

Mags

[IanSokoliwski]

Well, hey, thanks folks :)

[drrushing]

Havent been here in a long time, my PC crashed, took most of my artwork with it. Here's my newest pic: Slipstream, for Hero Force in HC.

[Magmarock]

Havent been here in a long time, my PC crashed, took most of my artwork with it. Here's my newest pic: Slipstream, for Hero Force in HC.

Very nice. I like the shading. What medium did you use for the coloring?

Mags

[RobCRogers]

Havent been here in a long time, my PC crashed, took most of my artwork with it. Here's my newest pic: Slipstream, for Hero Force in HC.
Nice job. Hey, are you still planning to do some of the images for the GGU (I believe one of my characters was one of the long list you were sent), or have you moved on to other things?

[Blue]

Beautiful. Welcome back!

[drrushing]

Hi again everybody, thanks for you comments.

Mags - my medium was a Comic Book Pages Pro Blue Board, with an HB pencil, and Berol Prismacolor pencils. I used a Gel Ink black pen for the energy effects, and then copy and pasted my pic to a cloud background.

Rob C. Rogers - I was going to do those pictures for GGU, and LOST(hiding head now) all my information on them. I went to the GGU site, and things looked really messed up. I haven't checked in a while, maybe things are better now.

Blue - thanks for the support, now I just have to post more. I'm what about 3800 behind you? Actually, since I do everything by hand, I just need the time....

[RobCRogers]

I was going to do those pictures for GGU, and LOST(hiding head now) all my information on them. I went to the GGU site, and things looked really messed up. I haven't checked in a while, maybe things are better now.The site's been having a lot of problems during the transition from HTML to PHP. I'd guess that at least a third of the links don't work right now. But things are slowly improving, and the games are definitely still active. If you're still interested in doing those characters, you should contact the art director there (artboss@globalguardians.com). There's definitely a huge need there for artists for PCs and NPCs. I know your efforts would be appreciated.

[Elbandit]

Howdy!

After much searching I found a site with what I believe are the much sought after Bruce Timm Templates. Check them out at:

http://dcua.ewolfden.net/templates/templates.html

[Blue]

Well, I wasn't going to post this one since it's not really superheroic-looking, but when has that stopped me?

This is Ares, God of War. My first version had him as a general but I think he's more interesting as an everyman soldier in the thick of modern warfare. Obviously I mimicked a photo for this (as is often my custom). Since Athena died a few years back, war has become more savage, less clear-cut in ideals.

[schir1964]

Colorized

[jackalope]

Howdy!

After much searching I found a site with what I believe are the much sought after Bruce Timm Templates. Check them out at:

http://dcua.ewolfden.net/templates/templates.html

Elbandit, for the rest of today, you are My Favorite Person In The World. Thanks so much!

[Blue]

Excellent, Schir!

Glad you picked a sort of neutral color too (Blue) because I didn't want him easily identifiable by nation. (I figure his outfit morphs to whatever army he's decided to back that week anyway.)

[schir1964]

Excellent, Schir!

Glad you picked a sort of neutral color too (Blue) because I didn't want him easily identifiable by nation. (I figure his outfit morphs to whatever army he's decided to back that week anyway.)
Well if you had something specific in mind, describe it. I've already parsed the image and changing it would only take 10 to twenty minutes tops. (8^D)

- Christopher Mullins

[schir1964]

Concept by Supreme Serpent.
Penciled by J.J. Mason.
Colorization by Christopher Mullins.

[Magmarock]

As requiested.

Your links are invalid, so it says when I click on them. ;)

"Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster"

Mags

[Blue]

Well if you had something specific in mind, describe it. I've already parsed the image and changing it would only take 10 to twenty minutes tops. (8^D)

- Christopher Mullins
Nope, I hadn't even made up my mind when I drew it. As I said, I figured he'd be wearing the color of whatever army I had him appearing as part of (which would likley vary greatly, since he can pop up at any given battlefield on earth). Blue works great.

[schir1964]

Try again.

[Magmarock]

Try again.

I sent a note off to Ben since I posted that. ;) I'm glad it is fixed.

By the way, I like the one with the orange vest better. (She said after comparing them side by side...) :D

Mags

[Supreme Serpent]

As requiested.

BTW, pencils by Acroyear, color by shir1964.

[schir1964]

Concept by Edsel.
Pencils by J.J. Mason.
Colorization by Christopher Mullins.

[Fry Daddy]

Can anyone who is good at digital coloring email me? I have some character artwork in greyscale that I need colored by September 2 so I can make the cardboard minis for the game I'm running September 5. My email address is frydaddy@kc.rr.com. Thanks in advance!

[schir1964]

Does anyone know if the following Artists have websites? Or some way to contact them?

Greg Smith
Johnathan Davenport
Eric Lofgren
Patrick Zircher

I've done some coloriztions of thier artwork, but I'm not about to post it here without thier permission.

- Christopher Mullins

[JJR]

Does anyone know if the following Artists have websites? Or some way to contact them?

Greg Smith
Johnathan Davenport
Eric Lofgren
Patrick Zircher

I've done some coloriztions of thier artwork, but I'm not about to post it here without thier permission.

- Christopher Mullins
You should also make sure it is not artwork which doj owes. My understanding is that doj purchases all their artwork now rather than "renting" it.

[schir1964]

Thanks. I'll check on that.

- Christopher Mullins

[Enforcer84]

Patrick? No
Johnathan Davenport (http://www.davenpoe.com/)
Eric Lofgren's no longer works
and Greg Smith? No.

Wish I could be more help...

[freakboy6117]

oh i like jonathan davenports work i wondered who did the bubblegumanime style stuff with the girls with teh basketball boobs.

[Blue]

What's this doing about to drop onto page 3? Bad thread! Bad Thread! Get back up there.

At lunch I drew the "City of Heroes" updated version of my character, Anthem's costume. It's actually a hybrid (In CoH she can't have shurikens, and they don't have a mask that ties on the side).

(Mimicked the pose from a photo. Unfortunately here it looks like she has back problems, which couldn't be further from the truth, if you've seen her fight ;))

[Magmarock]

At lunch I drew the "City of Heroes" updated version of my character, Anthem's costume. It's actually a hybrid (In CoH she can't have shurikens, and they don't have a mask that ties on the side).

(Mimicked the pose from a photo. Unfortunately here it looks like she has back problems, which couldn't be further from the truth, if you've seen her fight ;))

Very nice. No, Blue, she doesn't look like she has back problems. ;) She's smiling.

Mags

[Acroyear]

http://www.ericlofgren.net/

Here's Eric's, btw, which appears to be working. Dunno if it's the same that Enforcer was thinking of.

[Blue]

Two more familiar faces (to people who've seen my drawings). What can I say? When I obsess, I obsess!

Audra Blue and Anthem.

[Magmarock]

Audra Blue

Good pose. Are you sure you don't look at models when drawing? Great job, Blue!


Mags

[Supreme Serpent]

Concept by Edsel.
Penciled by J.J. Mason.
Colorization by Christopher Mullins.

re: the Jack O' Lantern pics...

actually Concept (if you can call such a rip-off as a Concept ;) ) by Supreme Serpent, not Edsel.

[schir1964]

re: the Jack O' Lantern pics...

actually Concept (if you can call such a rip-off as a Concept ;) ) by Supreme Serpent, not Edsel.
Doh!! Serves me right for cutting and pasting. Corrected.

- Christopher Mullins

[Blue]

Good pose. Are you sure you don't look at models when drawing? Great job, Blue!


Mags
I often look at photos. Especially if something bugs me about what I'm drawing.

"The persepective on her arm looks funny, how do I make it not look like her arm is 18" long?"... That kind of thing.

Faces I will often be looking at a picture even if it is nothing like what I'm drawing. Reason: If I don't I start doing things like putting the eyes too far apart. It's a proportion issue I can't explain. My head goes crazy without a basic guide. Once I've got the positioning down I'm better off and can run with it.

That last one I've often wondered if there was some kind of disorder associated with it. I mean, I'm 35 and this still happens after thousands of drawings.

[Magmarock]

That last one I've often wondered if there was some kind of disorder associated with it. I mean, I'm 35 and this still happens after thousands of drawings.


No, not at all. I look at models when I draw, too, because I am a visual artist. I can draw faces and bodies without a model, but then I tend to fall into my own style and that's not a style I prefer.

The only reason I asked is because that pic reminded me of another pic in a clothing ad I saw recently. No biggie, I was just curious to see if someone else used that method, too. :D

Keep up the awesome work!

Mags

[Blue]

I think I copped the original photo from the internet, but I don't know who it's of. I have a hard drive full of photos I peruse when I can't figure out how to draw something.

And thanks :D

[arcady]

My most recent character:


Bleed is a power stealer who suffers from depression and self-injury (she's a cutter)

MnM stats:
http://home.pacbell.net/arcady0/MnM/MyPCs/Bleed_Issue17.pdf

I've got a few more here:
http://home.pacbell.net/arcady0/MnM/MyPCs/

[arcady]

This one adorns my super's website:

"Her name is Dancing Star, she dances her way through life and has control of star like bursts of energy."

[arcady]

Wanted an official costume for the organization the PCs in my game belong to, and I wanted it to look a little 'villianous,' but not too much so.

[Acroyear]

Found an old folder with a bunch of old character sheets in it. I scanned some of the pictures (barely put a dent into it) but thought I'd share some. All this stuff is late 80's to early 90's work. Anyway... on with the old school show.

Archangel

[Acroyear]

The Chessman
Basically he had a variety of "forms" that had powers themed on chess pieces.

[Acroyear]

Cryomancer
Kind of like Iceman

[Acroyear]

Dragonstar
Green Lantern clone. The uniform is based on one of the various LSH reboots and this character was later developed into Long in that campaign setting I was working on for ages.

[Acroyear]

Deathstar
Kind of like Dragonstar's Sinestro. One of his hands was severed and he uses his power ring to replace it.

Originally the "Star Rings" were supposed to be one for each of the basic spectrum. We never got that far with it.

[Acroyear]

Dread!

Kind of a Doctor Doom fellow. Not only was he a genius with top end powered armor, but he had a few nasty extras... like deadly bio-warfare weapons.

[Acroyear]

Dr. Kage

Pretty much a Firestorm clone.

[Acroyear]

extra old school...

E.R.G.

Basically LSH's Wildfire

[Acroyear]

The Evil version of Viator

Based on Chris's (Viator) outfit, but eviled up some.

[Acroyear]

Katar

Heavily based on Wolverine

[Acroyear]

Here's one Shrike might like...

Magnus (later Maximus)

Basically, Magnus Robot Fighter

[Acroyear]

The Nightlord

A mystic based Batman style guy.

[Acroyear]

Osprey (II)

Matter manipulator/telekinetic

[Acroyear]

Psilord

One of the founding 4 of a major supervillain group. Basically a mentalist in powered armor (he uses his mental powers to force scientists to make stuff for him).

[Acroyear]

The Scarlet Swordsman

Also extra old school. He could create a ghost sword, of sorts, which was devastating to inorganic matter and generated immense systems hock to living things.

[Acroyear]

Starmace (IV)

Space Thor! 'Nuff said.

[Acroyear]

Starman (I)

Basic light based energy projector

[Acroyear]

Tigerman

One of my faves. Reflexes and enhanced senses.

[AslanC]

Tigerman

One of my faves. Reflexes and enhanced senses. Wow! I humbly ask permission to use this in my game ... He is awesome looking! :)