Christopher Robin Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) News, commissions, updates, sales, hardware/software and other stuff you need to know about. Wanna show off your latest commission? Know of an artist whose work deserves more attention? Heard about a sale others might want to take advantage of? This is the place to share info and content with the community. Have questions about what hardware or software you should get for content creation? What common pitfalls you should try to avoid? Ask away. Your fellow artists, art appreciators and collectors probably have relevant experience and wisdom they can share to help you out. While I was typing out (for seemingly the gazillionth time) my thoughts on what the best free and low cost art programs are at the time it occurred to me that we should have a thread for all those common questions that come up periodically and a place to pool our collective knowledge and share our recommendations. So lets talk art! Edited September 13, 2019 by Christopher Robin 1 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) I will kick it off with a copy of that post I made on free digital painting tools... Well the old standby is GIMP but there are several new contenders for the crown of best free app. Overall I would suggest you look into #1 Krita - Gets a lot of press as being the best of the free digital paint tools. #2 Medibang - Lightweight and more simple but still fairly robust. #3 Sketchbook Pro - Officially licensed COPICS w00t! Caveat on SBp though. It used to be a paid program it went free a while back but it makes you login and be connected to their server at all times (unless they have changed this recently) which most likely means that they are collecting information on you and selling it so while it is technically "free" in that you don't have to pay for it... you have become the product they are profiting from, so it's not truly free in the fullest sense of the word. That said it is the closest thing you can get (digitally) to having Copic Markers in all shades/colors ever made with unlimited ink and it's hard to deny the value in that. For a small upfront investment there is also Paint Tool SAI v2 and Mischief for your consideration. Many people love SAI for it's brushes and Mischief is all vector based so nothing loses quality with scaling... also they have the whole crazy "infinite canvas" thing which you kind of have to see to believe. There are youtube vids. Anywho those are my thoughts on it. There are a few others like M$ Paint (it's trying to get better) and FireAlpaca (too buggy and unstable when last I tried it but it may have improved) and the aforementioned GIMP but those are the big names as best I know. P.S. Though they are getting rarer you can still sometimes find (on sites like eBay) licensed copies of Photoshop Elements. This was the little brother to Photoshop CS(X) and had like 80% of what the full PS had. I saw one a few months back disc and key for $15. Anyone else have personal experience with free or low cost programs of this sort? Edited February 19, 2020 by Christopher Robin 1 1 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kai_ Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 $25 full character commissions from Avionetca are available at https://avionetca.tumblr.com/post/186261399674/avionetca-emergency-commissions-please-share Past CoH commissions she has done for me as examples are And 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Kage said: $25 full character commissions from Avionetca are available at https://avionetca.tumblr.com/post/186261399674/avionetca-emergency-commissions-please-share Wow, this art is awesome! Thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) I got her notice on DA last night and was going to post it if no one else did so thanks Kage for sharing. I can definitely vouch for Avi as well. I have been following her for years on DA. Very consistent quality, quick turn around and though Polish is her first language her English is great and there is very little if any language barrier. Furthermore she has done a ton of art of CoH characters in the past so she has familiarity with the game and costume creator. ** /e goes to grab a slot for himself ** Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kai_ Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 The old forums wouldn't let me post for some reason, so now with the upgrade I can talk again 🙂 Also got name/avatar sorted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) Was it the browser you were using? The new forum version is better in some ways but there are still several bugs to be worked out. Glad you can post now and welcome Kai. Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 1 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 17 hours ago, Darth Delicious said: *tries to outrun CR* 😛 Did either of you guys happen to get a response? I haven't heard anything back yet, but it's possible I made a mistake in my request somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) On 7/27/2019 at 7:12 AM, Darth Delicious said: *tries to outrun CR* 😛 Hah, too slow! On 7/28/2019 at 12:41 AM, Midnight Blue Mage said: Did either of you guys happen to get a response? I haven't heard anything back yet, but it's possible I made a mistake in my request somehow Yeah I did, a few hours after I sent my refs in. It basically said, "Your slot is reserved, thanks for ordering. Invoice sent!" Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 1 2 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kai_ Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I'm trying so hard to not snag a slot so I can buy a new tablet for drawing shenanigans instead, will have to enjoy vicariously! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Ah gotchya, that's totally cool. I don't mind if it takes a while (or if it doesn't happen at all), I just wanted to make sure I didn't send it to the wrong address or something. Thanks @Darth Delicious, @McGuffin and @Christopher Robin :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Or she just likes me better. Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 2 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Quote @Caemgensaid: INCONCEIVABLE!!! Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 2 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 19 hours ago, Caemgen said: Well as CR got some response from here and you didn't, couldn't hurt to send a follow up saying something like "Hi, just wanted to see if I was quick enough to snag one of the spots for commissions or not? No particular rush or anything, just want to plan my art spending accordingly..."🙂 Good advice. I sent a follow-up, fingers crossed :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Also mentioned elsewhere but it should be here as well Europa777 is having a buy 3 get 1 free sale. His full body B&W art is $15 and with this sale they become essentially $11.25 a piece for art like this. Also his model sheets which are $40 become $30 a piece if you buy 4 for $120. They have 3 full body and two headshots each meaning roughly $6 per drawing of your hero if you buy in bulk. More options and info here... https://www.deviantart.com/europa777/art/SINGLE-CHARACTER-B-W-3-1-ART-SALE-786564452 Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 1 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kai_ Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 https://www.deviantart.com/cathrine6mirror/journal/Commissions-are-OPEN-807943949 I have not commissioned cathrine before, but I have bid on some of her adopt outfits, she does some very nice work. Full body sketches for $20, colored for $45 and a few other options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robothenri Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I need to find my pencil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) On 8/1/2019 at 7:28 PM, Robothenri said: I need to find my pencil... I suggest looking in your small thermal exhaust port... right below the main port. On 8/1/2019 at 5:01 PM, Caemgen said: ......................... I never thought I would "adopt" but I actually saw one of Cathrine6Mirror's outfits that just totally said "Fenian" in my head and wouldn't go away so I snatched it up. 🙂 .................................... I took a quick scan through the thumbnails until I saw the green/red one with the hood and I was like, yep I bet that's it. Yep it was. Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 1 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergeek2012 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 3:18 AM, Midnight Blue Mage said: Good advice. I sent a follow-up, fingers crossed :] Did you ever hear back on this? I had also put in for a slot and didn't hear back either, and I didn't want to bombard them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, ubergeek2012 said: Did you ever hear back on this? I had also put in for a slot and didn't hear back either, and I didn't want to bombard them. Unfortunately I have not :< I hope it still happens but I'm assuming the artist is just swamped and/or has other preoccupations at the moment, so it's all gravy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 @Darth Delicious @ubergeek2012 I just now heard back from the artist this morning! I'm optimistic that she'll be in touch with you guys soon :] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergeek2012 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 57 minutes ago, Midnight Blue Mage said: @Darth Delicious @ubergeek2012 I just now heard back from the artist this morning! I'm optimistic that she'll be in touch with you guys soon :] It looks like she's catching up, I got my invoice a little while ago. I'm looking forward to seeing the result, this is the first time I've ever commissioned character art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) I just got my two Europa777's back from his sale. Here is the first, my MA/Shield scrapper Shieldara. One fist is a bit larger than the other but it's an easy tweak that he probably just forgot to do. Next time I get a block of free time I'll add colors or maybe I'll make it a collab. A generous gift from Caemgen, thanks again! Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 2 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blue Mage Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Also got mine back from Europa777, it came out awesome ❤️ Lunar Lancer by Erwin Ropa Edited August 12, 2019 by Midnight Blue Mage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Robin Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Woohoo! Gratz Midnight Blue that IS awesome looking. I swear this guy is like an artistic boot savant. It's an area I don't think much about but every time I see Erwin's art I am struck by how nice his boot lineart is. @Darth Delicious I guess I have to now cuz wow he really went to town on my Ill/Emp goddess Xllusya! I mean there are little details again (like the counterweight is missing from the butt of the staff or the two parts of the main cog wheel where it meets the base are different sizes) that are just slightly off but again these are easy fixes that he might even be willing to do himself (I haven't asked him). All things considered this is still crazy good lineart for what the man charges. The fact that he puts up stuff like this for $6 on sale when you buy in bulk is insane. Again a big thanks to Caemgen for this awesome gift artz! I love how this came out! Edited August 19, 2019 by Christopher Robin 2 Like the Costume Creator? Enjoy a challenge? Love to WIN? You really should've clicked here before 6pm on Sunday the 18th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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