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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 19, 2009 7:05:42 GMT -9
Hi ! I've discovered One-Monk forums last week, when looking for some paper minis. I already knew paper minis, I've been using them for years (since I found Brabantini Yahoo Group somewhere in 2003), but I had never tried to make them myself. Looking all the wonderful minis in the forums (and in One-Monk site), I told myself I had to try. So yesterday I took a cartoon archer I've drawn some time ago with Inkscape and I transformed it in a paper miniature. Here you have it, in two versions, one flat-colored and the other crudely cell-shaded. What do you think about them ? Which one do you prefer ? Any suggestion ?  |
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Post by Floyd on Oct 19, 2009 7:44:58 GMT -9
Welcome to the forums!
I like the cell shaded archer the shading adds a level of dimension to the figure.
My only suggestion would be to add some light shadow under the drawn arm to
add a bit more.
Nice figure!
~F
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Post by squirmydad on Oct 19, 2009 12:55:31 GMT -9
Welcome to the forums, that's pretty good for a first try. The shading is definitely better, and you can probably go a bit darker on it as well. I use gradients myself to get away from the cartoon look of solid colors, but if it's a style you prefer, don't let anyone deter you from designing that way. This is not about what we like, design what YOU want.
If you do want to be useful to the community, you might have a look around at the various request topics in the forum for ideas to design. I know I'd never be able to fulfill 10% of the requests I have for figures, and even if you want to do your own versions of someone else's figure design, go right ahead. This is a hobby, do as little or as much as makes you happy.
JIM
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 20, 2009 2:44:00 GMT -9
Thank you for the welcome and for your feedback ! Here you have another one, an elven rogue, also in two versions (flat colored and shaded). This time I have used gradients for the shaded one, as OneMonk suggested.  I'm going to look at the request topics for ideas to design. |
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 20, 2009 3:51:44 GMT -9
I wasn't very happy with the skin color of the shaded elf, so I tried again, this time with the archer. At the left, the cell-shaded version. At the right, the gradient one :  What do you think ? Must I increase contrast between the colors of the gradient ? |
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Post by jabbro on Oct 20, 2009 4:29:15 GMT -9
Looks good, LiB. I like the gradients better but that is a personal preference. You don't have to increase the contrast, but often it helps. When you print a figure, sometimes what looks like good contrast on the screen fades out. Just try printing the one you have, play with the contrast and print another. then just choose your favorite. I have a hard time with this starting out, too.
Don't worry, you have a good start.
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 20, 2009 4:45:12 GMT -9
Thanks a lot, Jabbro ! I will print them tonight and see how they will look on paper (I will try to take some pics of them). Here you have the current version of the two minis.  |
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Post by Adam Souza on Oct 20, 2009 5:45:41 GMT -9
She looks great. The first thought in my head though was Elven Hitch Hiker ;D |
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 20, 2009 5:52:53 GMT -9
LOL ;D ;D I hadn't thought about it, but now you have pointed it to me, I find it very very funny  So here a third one, a stereotypical peasant hero (with great looks, a bright optimistic smile and far more courage than wits  ) :  |
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 20, 2009 23:30:13 GMT -9
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Post by Floyd on Oct 21, 2009 5:19:04 GMT -9
Oh I like the DP figure! Very nice style.
You should try a series of these, if you are so inclined.
~F
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Post by squirmydad on Oct 21, 2009 6:53:04 GMT -9
Yea, your drawings style fits in better with the DP style. I'd like to see your take on monsters in this style.
JIM
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Oct 21, 2009 8:30:45 GMT -9
Oh yeah!
I LOVE the Elven Hero!
Very Zelda-esque... which is a good thing!
I too would love to see you develop some monsters in this style.
onemonkeybeau
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 22, 2009 0:18:45 GMT -9
Thanks for the praising messages ! The cartoon style is easier for me, because I can do it directly in Inkscape (for the other style I draw in paper and I scan and convert to vector). Yesterday I did another elf, an archer :  I will begin some monsters today. I hesitate between kobolds and hobgoblins (I guess I will finish by trying both of then). Which one would you prefer ? |
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Post by jabbro on Oct 22, 2009 4:31:42 GMT -9
Dare I say that these are the cutest heroes I've seen? With that off my chest, we need some baddies to go wipe them out. If there is one thing evil overlords can't stand it is cute. I vote on the hobgoblins.
Nice work.
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Post by anitangel on Oct 22, 2009 8:46:54 GMT -9
Could you shade the hair a bit too?
I agree the cutest heroes, but are the monsters going to be cute too? You make me curious Mr.Lost.
I couldn't decide myself. Goblins maybe?
And congrats to your own board.
Anita
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 22, 2009 11:39:13 GMT -9
Thanks a lot, jabbro et anitangel ! Here you have the archer with shaded hair, and with another pose as bonus  For the monsters, they are going to be cute, but menacing too... at least that's what I will try. I've begun with some goblins, if I can finish them I will post them tomorrow, if not they will wait until monday. |
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Post by anitangel on Oct 22, 2009 14:15:35 GMT -9
That is better. You are fast with these little fellas. How long does it take to get them done from designing? I am awfully slow.
I can't wait to see the little menacing goblins.
Anita
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Post by djlittle on Oct 22, 2009 14:20:48 GMT -9
I definitely like your DP style much better! For some odd reason I can't explain, your original elven archer made me think of Charlie Brown dressed up for LARP.  |
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Post by redgravewriter on Oct 23, 2009 8:05:23 GMT -9
I'm looking at the style of shading you did on the first archer. I think you should do a small set, for practice or inclusion in the horde or even for sale, with the art style that you are showing in the later pieces and the shading style on the first archer. I think you could get a really good pulp shadow styling thing going on.
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Post by brynbrenainn on Oct 23, 2009 11:47:53 GMT -9
I like your DP minis. |
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 27, 2009 5:08:14 GMT -9
Hi all ! Weekend has been really busy, and I hadn't time to finish my goblins. Yesterday I was able to take half an hour and finish the first one. Here you have my first goblin, cute but menacing (at least I hope so), near an elf.  What do you think ? I'm working in another goblin warrior, a goblin shaman and some goblin archers and wolf-riders. anitangel : It took an hour to make this goblin from scratch. As a rule of thumb, between an hour and two hours for a character from scratch, a lot less if it's based on another character. djlittle : Charlie Brown dressed for LARP ?  ;D ;D redgravewriter : Dungeon Plungin style with the cell-shading coloring, I will try that ! brynbrenainn : Thanks a lot ! |
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Post by jabbro on Oct 27, 2009 5:15:03 GMT -9
Nice, I like them both. I find the elf's shield funny. His coat of arms is a bow and arrow, but he uses a sword. Maybe he should try shooting swords from a bow or using magic like Link. |
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Post by lostinbrittany on Oct 27, 2009 6:36:55 GMT -9
Let's say that he uses the "standard" elven shield, with the standard coat of arms  I've begun another thread specifically for the goblins, and I've added a second goblin warrior... |
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