Completed [Competition] Art of The Week

[TarzanTheJungler]

Purple haze

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[Dicknose]

ay

is that Robb Stark at the Whispering Woods

 

[Heck]

Purple haze

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Nebulous Haze **

 

[lemon]

Ok, so to clarify how the voting on the 100th winner will be made:

• Everyone that have submitted their artwork have one vote
• You can't vote on yourself of course
• You may review other submissions. How many is up to you, but try to judge as much as you can, or at least one
• Previous AoTW winners also have one vote

 

[dallahan]

You can't vote on yourself of course

shit

 

[TarzanTheJungler]

Uhh, submitted and won once so 2x points(causethat'showitworksright)

Would vote for
@Mickey Toast - sketch-style has always been one of my favourites. Especially when it's consistent and has an interesting story to tell as in Mickey's submission. Each character is communicating through body language, which I find very neat too.
And
@Lemon Cuntcake - Exemplary in what I feel possing should be about. Playing with strong colours which then are supplemented with softer hues through shading/lighting. As a result, we're left with a beautiful atmosphere that beams with psychedelic vibes.

 

[Mickey Toast]

am I allowed to update a submission

 

[Dicknose]

Uhh, submitted and won once so 2x points(causethat'showitworksright)

Would vote for
@Mickey Toast - sketch-style has always been one of my favourites. Especially when it's consistent and has an interesting story to tell as in Mickey's submission. Each character is communicating through body language, which I find very neat too.
And
@Lemon Cuntcake - Exemplary in what I feel possing should be about. Playing with strong colours which then are supplemented with softer hues through shading/lighting. As a result, we're left with a beautiful atmosphere that beams with psychedelic vibes.

it's not monday yet you butthead

 

[TarzanTheJungler]

it's not monday yet you butthead

Wasn't "In Great Fucktain" meant as in Great Britain?

Cause if it was, then I posted at exactly 1:43 am on Monday. Timezones are a thing

 

[Heck]

There ya go.

Simple. Spooky. Uses a Base Animation.
It's good, it's got the general "Dude hunting 1 or more and he's killed a lot." story vibe I don't see done many times.
I'd give this a personal 8-Woofs out of 10-Woofs since that Valve animation

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Massive help from @MaXenzie with the Lighting and the DoF

An aftermath battle scene? The posing isn't stiff like they're wooden dolls but the Posing isn't floppy like they're dead bodies.
Overall, a REALLY good scene. (( I like the fire effects :wink: ))
9-Woofs out of 10-Woofs

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I might as well join in for the celebration of the 100th aotw

Holy shit, I have no words.
First off. WHat tHE FuCK HaPPEnED tO CLaNK. (Not included in review, just a goof)
I really like the overall aesthetic. I know what one I'm voting for.
10-Woofs Out of 10-Woofs
I vote for this one Ma dooder

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:^)
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I like this, It's goofy as fuck and I have no clue what the story is but with some things you don't need to know :wink:
The effects are amazing and the stances of the men firing are real-as-fuck and are amazing.
The dude falling over/The dude ran over Has the proper angle, body posture as a person with no-control of them falling would have.
9.5-Woofs out of 10-Woofs

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Disclamer:
I am sorry I didn't involve the drawings since I don't know Anything about the human anatomy of other people. Only that of myself.
And my alien-like stance with my long arms and Long legs and average torso.
AKA - I'm not This guy

 

[Dicknose]

Wasn't "In Great Fucktain" meant as in Great Britain?

Cause if it was, then I posted at exactly 1:43 am on Monday. Timezones are a thing

oh true. I live in the USA.

 

[lemon]

Uhh, submitted and won once so 2x points(causethat'showitworksright)

Would vote for
@Mickey Toast - sketch-style has always been one of my favourites. Especially when it's consistent and has an interesting story to tell as in Mickey's submission. Each character is communicating through body language, which I find very neat too.
And
@Lemon Cuntcake - Exemplary in what I feel possing should be about. Playing with strong colours which then are supplemented with softer hues through shading/lighting. As a result, we're left with a beautiful atmosphere that beams with psychedelic vibes.

Nah, you can only vote on one guy fam

Choose wisely

 

[steambored]

There ya go.

A rather bland pose. And a very disoriented and hard to grasp concept. I can see that they're in fear and running away from a killer, but that's all there is to it, there's nothing really interesting here, there's no actual fear or scare factor apart from big guy with an axe in red lighting. The lighting also doesn't make any sense, it's bad. You should look up some pictures in google or search up an sfm/gmod group in deviantart and take a look at the spooky folder in the group, it might prove some useful insight on how to do these types of posters. And search up a few lighting guides, don't forget that lighting should come from natural sources(moon, etc)

Overall, it's a concept that could have been much, much better.

Massive help from @MaXenzie with the Lighting and the DoF

Now this, this I like. Although the red light is quite weird because I don't see or have any ideas for what could be causing that light, but overall, the piece is stunning, I can see the story behind this concept. An ambushed patrol being slaughtered by a single, or even multiple off screen enemies. Though could have been better if there was more than 2 soldiers, for example one brutalized ODST pinned to the tree, and although the fire could have been better as well.

Overall, very nicely done, this is my honorary vote.

I might as well join in for the celebration of the 100th aotw

You seem to have given your all, the lighting is superb, absolutely superb. I applaud you for that, but the reason I wouldn't pick this as a winner is mainly due to the fact that it doesn't really give me anything to go on, why are they staring at that ship?

Though overall, I have no complaints with this one, it's amazing and I wouldn't mind it as an honorary, besides, I want to give the 100th spot to someone who's newer to the art scene.

The Yakuza (Uncolourised. 1970. Koth_king)
LOL FUNNY MEME
Holy shit I got neb from cuntcake

Very simple concept of an old photograph of a japanese yakuza clan, though the floor, the door, the walls, everything outside the guys seem to be really awkward and mismatched. It would have benefitted if it had been in an environment of it's own. Especially if you gave it superb lighting. But their stances don't really look interesting, sure, they look cool with weapons. But it would have been better if they were a bit more personalized, like each has their own personality, one's standing with crossed arms and his body is shifted to the right, etc..

Overall, it's a simple and understandable concept, but could be better composed.

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Ah yes, finally the media developer lead steps up from the comfort of his basement. Rather spectacular piece I would say. the lighting is rather well done, but I have my discomforts about the two guys shooting and how bland the background is. Tsk, tsk. And I thought the man who points out about the background and empty space mattering would have done a better job about it, wouldn't you agree? I see where improvements could have been made, a motorcycle gang of what I presume rebels chasing him or maybe even one motorcycle chasing him as a sign that he's someone to chase after as well, tracers from the guns, impacts from the bullets into the ground.

But overall, this is pretty good, but don't think your media developer lead position is going to secure the spot :wink:

ay

A valiant effort, although I would much rather if this looked more polished and finished cause it seemed like if this was a full blown polished and blooming artwork, it could have definitely secured it's spot as 100th. I don't have much to say, as I can't really speculate on the concept apart from it being that someone is under attack in an ambush or smthing

Edit:

am I allowed to update a submission

I didn't notice this at first, huh, that's weird. Now that it's a bit more colorized, it feels much better, although, I still wouldn't give it a vote.

Purple haze

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Interesting, most interesting. Weird, but interesting. I suppose the concept is psychedelic drugs, in that case, it is excellently done, the, what I assume would be the character, brain creating a calm environment of being a giant in-between the mountains. Though I suppose the black lining on the mountains is too strong, it would probably benefited from being weaker, mixing in with the colors of the mountains, but still giving it a feeling of a mountain top lining. Especially the black lines in the background could have benefited from being more in-touch with it's environment rather than being pure, strong black.

But, out of all the ones to select. You are the victor of this competition for me.

 

[Anleus]

@Lemon Cuntcake on your next judge session please do like @spectry and @Heck do, where they qoute in everyone's art next to their criticism, so we don't have to find all their artwork on separate tabs, cus I for one actually read all the criticism being made :p

 

[shibe]

There ya go.

It's fine, I just don't know what's happening in the scene, is the bunny chasing him or something? Is he in a cave? Your lightning is good and atmospheric though +1 for that.

Massive help from @MaXenzie with the Lighting and the DoF

Really good, I get what's going on in the scene and the concept is nice aswell, the lightning is straight up good too, don't know what could be added, perhaps less empty space? Good job on it though.

I might as well join in for the celebration of the 100th aotw

Really good, you really made everything atmospheric and the special effects are top notch aswell, no criticism for this

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1100249242

Its my first one so go easy on the roasts. Also it was based of this https://nebulous.cloud/threads/gone-in-a-flash.20431/

Read some more guides about lightning, though I do like the concept, you have a lot of empty space aswell, walk backwards and zoom in more.

The Yakuza (Uncolourised. 1970. Koth_king)
LOL FUNNY MEME
Holy shit I got neb from cuntcake

Eh, it's fine, but in my opinion a bit lazy, you could've made it so they're executing someone or something like that and set the focus on that.

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Really good, I get that you're going for a ghostrider kind of concept, the image itself is really good, but perhaps you could've added more, the cp driving a zombie in half with the wheels? Shooting someone with a sawn-off shotgun out of the vehicle? The lightning is great and posing is really good aswell +1 for that.

ay

Looks really good, didn't notice your colorised pic at first, the dude's in the background could use some work though.

Purple haze

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Drawing is really good but just a bit lazy in my opinion, like the dude's face and the background, the tone of the image is really good though.


My vote goes out for @Anleas because of the atmosphere and lightning

 

[lemon]

One more thing, when voting, please at least highlight the one you're voting for like @Heck did, makes it so much easier for me

 

[MaXenzie]

i vote for @Anleas

it made me erect

 

[dallahan]

:^)​

one last ride...

 

[TarzanTheJungler]

@spectry Thanks for the feedback, especially on the outlines as I was least confident about them.
@shibe Fair call out on the production.

@Lemon Cuntcake


In that case, Lemon's Ghost Combine is the winner, based on the most interesting angle of the picture. But I'll be damned if Mickey doesn't come second at least

 

[lemon]

The official winner announcement will happen tomorrow, as I want people to have as much time as it's possible for their reviews. I'll come home at around 5PM British time, so expect it to be somewhere around that hour

I'll keep it short here

There ya go.

Many others said what I also want to point out: quite bland concept, stiff posing, boring scenography. However, one thing that you did really good is the lighting - I really like these colors, totally digging it.

Purple haze

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Even though I'm no expert in sketching, I really like this one - not only for colors, but also depth (literal) and interesting idea.

am I allowed to update a submission

Another interesting concept followed by nice colors and a nice line. My vote goes to you fam