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Post by mesper on Apr 1, 2014 13:55:47 GMT -9
Half-Orc Swordsman FREE 24 hours figurine for CWF Users from PERMESEnjoy! Mesper
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Post by squirmydad on Apr 1, 2014 14:07:59 GMT -9
Nice one, thanks.
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Post by mesper on Apr 2, 2014 4:19:36 GMT -9
Thanks
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Post by migibb on Apr 2, 2014 6:35:49 GMT -9
Very nice - imposing and threatening.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Apr 2, 2014 9:05:00 GMT -9
Just wonderful! Half-Orcs are so rare in mini's. I really like this guy. Thanks you so much!
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Post by mesper on Apr 2, 2014 15:33:14 GMT -9
Thank you ALL - I'm happy that you like this figurine - it really matters! // BTW from other hand this is quite disencouraging for an artist or even publisher seeing lack of even one-word "Thanks" or clicking "Like It" button after publishing some free stuff - oh, please by any means I'm not complaining or "begging" here (then I also hope I'm not counting into "Attention Whore" - recently discovered this phrase! - category:), as I'm rather seasoned minis-maker so I'm kinda resist, but it might be worthy to remember about this in case of new forums members who are sharing with their art/job with community. I'd like to be able to express it better but I hope you get what I mean?// PS. And ONCE AGAIN I forgot to remove 24H mini-set after... 24 hours... Perhaps I should rename it to 48H or so?
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Post by dungeonmistress on Apr 2, 2014 16:16:13 GMT -9
I don't know who all downloaded this wonderful mini you made and so kindly offered for free for 24/48? hrs aside from those of us above and those I see who clicked the like button, but I hope you know how much your talent and generosity are appreciated. I sure the rest agree with me. Perhaps, Anyone who didn't remember to thank you are new here and haven't figured out forum decorum, yet. That's the great thing about this forum, the camaraderie and thoughtfulness. I know all too well how some people can be self-involved, self-centered, as well as selfish and still walk around with a sense of entitlement. It can be enough to drive you crazy. Good thing there's such great folks here, like squirmydad , cowboyleland , wyvern , WackyAnne , Nemo , kiladecus , and your own good self! (plus many others) PS: I just got my half-orc printed (at the print shop - I splurged!) and the colors are so vibrant it's amazing! What you see one the computer just doesn't do it justice. I'll post pictures here as soon as I have him built. Thanks again!
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Post by kiladecus on Apr 2, 2014 16:46:02 GMT -9
Oh, don't put me in the same category as those above mentioned artists! I appreciate that, but I will NEVER compare to the great work that they do.
I appreciate the thought.
And for what it's worth, I can't speak for others, but when someone takes the time to say, "thank you, " it means a lot.
From the point of a "publisher," I have seen too many people offer free products that others give bad reviews on. People that never spend one cent on one of your products will grab free stuff and "slam" your work. It is for this reason I don't offer free items any longer. Instead I try to offer my products at a fair price (and offer promotions periodically).
Just my thoughts ...
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Post by dungeonmistress on Apr 2, 2014 16:50:38 GMT -9
You are too modest, kiladecus. I've seen what you do.
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Post by cowboyleland on Apr 2, 2014 17:56:20 GMT -9
// BTW from other hand this is quite disencouraging for an artist or even publisher seeing lack of even one-word "Thanks" or clicking "Like It" button after publishing some free stuff - oh, please by any means I'm not complaining or "begging" here (then I also hope I'm not counting into "Attention Whore" - recently discovered this phrase! - category:), as I'm rather seasoned minis-maker so I'm kinda resist, but it might be worthy to remember about this in case of new forums members who are sharing with their art/job with community. I'd like to be able to express it better but I hope you get what I mean?// I have found the "like" button to be a godsend. Whenever I feel like maybe I've been talking too much (I've got more than 1600 posts ) or I don't have anything clever or insightful to say, clicking on "like" lets me pass on good vibes without cluttering up the thread. I guess what I'm saying is: "The like button; when in doubt use it!" (If you use it on this post it would be all cool and meta ) Edit: 5 meta-cool kids and counting!
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Post by kiladecus on Apr 3, 2014 0:23:53 GMT -9
I, too, have posted here a couple times, Rookie. I like the "like" button as well. Sometimes when you post something you have drawn and you don't get a "like" or a comment, it makes you wonder what is wrong with it. mesper never has to worry about that because his figures are spot-on every time. Oh, did I forget to say this, as is all of your work, is very awesome?
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Post by mesper on Apr 3, 2014 8:15:04 GMT -9
Half-ORC Swordsman 4 x ASPECTS + accessoriesASPECTSFigurines in this miniset are available in 4 colour schemes: - Scarlet / blood (rage)
- Azure / night (shadow)
- Jade / nature (forest)
- Purple / magic (royal)
Please note that additional / optional shields are on purpose more bright - so will bring-out when applied onto figurine. This page (A4 300DPI originally) was simply resampled to 150DPI and saved with highest available JPG quality. So just being curious: - can you tell the quality difference when compared to previous / still available Swordsman (full color 300DPI)? - or would you prefer 300DPI instead? Have fun!
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Post by squirmydad on Apr 3, 2014 9:55:01 GMT -9
Hmm, I can only really see a difference when I zoom way in, I haven't tried printing it though, which is the real test.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Apr 3, 2014 14:11:19 GMT -9
Cool Idea, mesper! Unfortunately I have blown my budget for the print shop for the month, so I have to wait for next month to print these. The red to signify when a barbarian is raging! Brilliant idea! And the other colors work for camouflage! Just love it. squirmydad , let us all know how they look once printed! I'm excited to find out.
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Post by pavaro on Apr 4, 2014 0:46:45 GMT -9
Mesper, how are you doing outlines for your figurines? I see that contour be edgy. I know that it's convenience when cutting.
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Post by mesper on Apr 23, 2014 1:03:18 GMT -9
Mesper, how are you doing outlines for your figurines? I see that contour be edgy. I know that it's convenience when cutting. Step #1 - auto (Photoshop action) Step #2 - manual corrections, and I really hate this part...
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Post by mesper on Apr 23, 2014 2:13:48 GMT -9
Beware...Relentless warriors, destroyers and fire-starters! It will be sort of necromance set - I'm slowly remaking some (very!) old figurines:) Frankly speaking it would be actually much faster and even easier to just re-draw these from scratch, but that's not the case! Then I'm also planning couple more figurines within this style plus a lot of modifications - one of ideas is to made two versions of clothes / armour: one as on attached preview (bronze helmets and fabric clothes) and second one with chain-mail and iron/metal helmets. So, any comments or suggestions? Question:How would you title such set? I'd like to somehow distinguish these Orcs from other full-blown Orcs... These Orcs are more organised, better trained and equipped compared to their savage kin (I really like "Burning Legion" but it's already taken by Blizzard in WoW) - Half-Orcs
- Half-Orcs Tribes
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Post by migibb on Apr 23, 2014 4:17:55 GMT -9
mesper - how about High Orcs (as in Uruk-hai from Lord of the Rings)....? Makes them sound a bit more civilised? Or Legion of the Dark Lord/Legion of the White Tower - again indeirect references to LotR. Legion certainly implies that they will be more 'civilised' and better equipped than their savage kin. I would certainly avoid using the term Half Orc Tribes - tribes has a "savage" connotation in English.
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Post by dungeonmistress on Apr 23, 2014 6:44:50 GMT -9
Beware...Relentless warriors, destroyers and fire-starters! It will be sort of necromance set - I'm slowly remaking some (very!) old figurines:) Frankly speaking it would be actually much faster and even easier to just re-draw these from scratch, but that's not the case! Then I'm also planning couple more figurines within this style plus a lot of modifications - one of ideas is to made two versions of clothes / armour: one as on attached preview (bronze helmets and fabric clothes) and second one with chain-mail and iron/metal helmets. So, any comments or suggestions? Question:How would you title such set? I'd like to somehow distinguish these Orcs from other full-blown Orcs... These Orcs are more organised, better trained and equipped compared to their savage kin (I really like "Burning Legion" but it's already taken by Blizzard in WoW) - Half-Orcs
- Half-Orcs Tribes
I will gladly take the blame on this, mesper! I am so very pleased to have caused all this rukus. Let's see: Chaos - check! Mayhem - check! Confusion - check! My work here is done! Muahahahahahah!
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Post by cowboyleland on Apr 23, 2014 15:59:16 GMT -9
I know I'm stating the obvious, but don't dismiss "Half-Orc Legions." We cowboys like to tell it like it is.
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Post by WackyAnne on Apr 23, 2014 16:18:28 GMT -9
I would say that calling them "legions" certainly evokes the aura of a vast, organized civilization (as do your Classical background elements), very different from the ragtag, barbarian hordes suggested by "tribes". Intriguing the hint of dignity and heritage it gives them...
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Post by mesper on Apr 23, 2014 18:19:11 GMT -9
I know I'm stating the obvious, but don't dismiss "Half-Orc Legions." We cowboys like to tell it like it is. " Half-Orc Legionnaires" perhaps? or mesper - how about High Orcs <...> Makes them sound a bit more civilised? Or Legion of the Dark Lord <...> " Half-Orc Dark /or Lost?/ Legion"? Then while "High" Orcs idea sounds really interesting(!) it might also arise some expectations/demand for complement sets (like cavalry, command unit etc.) while this set is specific, kinda one-shot... so I'd like to save this idea for future, new-style sets perhaps - thanks anyway! I would say that calling them "legions" certainly evokes the aura of a vast, organized civilization <...> Intriguing the hint of dignity and heritage it gives them... This! Hmm... obviously title should be rather short than long but then I like both "legion(s)" and "Half-Orc", so apparently I should play around these words PS. =>>> it seems that there is also some "space" for stricte TRIBAL ORCS (really barbaric, savage ones in this case!!!)
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Post by wyvern on Apr 26, 2014 3:33:27 GMT -9
Mesper: What about "Fire Orcs"? Short, to the point and fitting to your "destructive fire starters" concept. Or "Orc Devastators"?
Or "Half-Orc Destroyers", if the "Half" element is really important. Never been too happy with it myself, as it's a term clearly applied by "outsiders" (why would you call your own people "less than an orc"?).
Using terms like "legion" implies other forces should be available too (after the historical Roman model; legions and auxiliaries), which seemed to be what you wanted to avoid.
I'd disagree with "tribe", "tribal" as equating always with "savage" in English, but it does carry implications of "primitiveness" (that is, being less developed/civilized than "us") and being often fairly small-scale (so the "us" could be the tribe living over the hill from "those tribal savages"...).
Savage tribal Orcs/Half-Orcs could then be "Barbarian Orcs", maybe.
The obvious ways to distinguish these (Half-)Orcs from others would be in terms of armour style - not simply the metal options involved - and to include troop types other orcs wouldn't have. Maybe some battle mages (after the fashion of the Reptilions, perhaps) and priestly types, plus commanders and standard-bearers whose dress, accompanists (close personal guard types, say), or perhaps their use of mounts, sets them apart from the "ordinary" warriors. Specific types of musician might be used only by (Half-)Orcs as well.
From the armour argument, these could be "Spike Orcs" to outsiders, for instance, because of their use of helmet spikes - if those were a unique feature for them alone. While that mightn't seem a powerful enough image, as in the real world, it's the implication behind the name that's important sometimes, not always the meaning of the name itself.
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