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General Confusion · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:13 am

I know it's still early for this stuff, but I have to finish it in the next two days to make print deadline, It needs polishing, this I know, but any other suggestions?????????

UPDATED IMAGE AS IT WENT TO PRINT

thanks

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[This message has been edited by General Confusion (edited December 04, 2000).]

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cybergod · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:20 am

where are the weapon's

General Confusion · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:22 am

I knew there was something I missed

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Ragnarok · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:25 am

I like the cartoonish style.
Somehow, the right eye of the deer looks out of place and Santa's hands are very different between them to almost be in the same position, I think.

-Ragnarok

Joachim · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:27 am

nice

Personally I don't think thee's need for that much polishing, but I like things rough

So cosy with all these x-mas pictures. Maybe I will have to make one myself, for personal use

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Jezebel · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:29 am

I like

Just curious, what's the message on the card say? Is there one?

-Beth

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General Confusion · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:36 am

Ragnarok - things like that are very helpful. This was done fast so I miss things sometimes. The hand on Santa was basically roughed in, not clarified yet, but thanks for the heads up

Joachim - a little too much info

, I was thinking of leaving it rough for a different look than what I normally do, just wasn't sure if it looked too rough. You should do one, it's kind of fun when you do it, just get some of that cheesy holiday music in the background

Jezebel - It's proposed to say "It's Almost Here" in a banner on the front, but that could change any suggestions

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Chapel · member Member # Joined: 18 Mar 2000 Posts: 1930

hahahahaha... GC I don't think that is what Joachim meant.

General Confusion · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:42 am

Chapel - No, I know

, just all in good fun

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CoDeX · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 10:16 am

I always thought santa had white gloves

General Confusion · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 10:34 am

CoDeX - yeah, I didn't even think about that when I was doing it, I'm gonna go back and change it, thanks

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Gecko · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 10:50 am

I like the very traditional look there's to it. That's why my only suggestion is to remove the computerish motion-blurrish magicish stuff coming out of the sleigh. That would harm the motion, though. So I'm with Joachim, don't touch it anymore :].

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LordArioch · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 11:42 am

Very nice.

We should probably start a Christmas Card thread, since you figure a good number of us are going to end up doing one.

Shadowman · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 7:43 pm

I like the cartoon look but I do have some criticism. I think that there are some lighting issues that were over looked. Like the top of the right hand is to bright the antlered on Rudolph need some highlights and his right ear is to bright. I also think that on the sled the bottom right blade needs more of a highlight. As far as the drawing Rudolph loos a bit cross eyed Santa right hand needs more form and I think that the sled grips in the back need more of a whipping motion.
But besides that not bad just needs small tweaks.

egerie · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 9:35 pm

Ehehe I like the refreshing new Santa style.. Skinny guy !

That reminded me of my mom trying to install an old santa screen saver (bleh!) on her 800 athlon bad arse machine.. the screen saver was coded for 386 DX machines..

"hey check out my cute cute cute screensaver!"
ZZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !
"what was that ?!?"
"umh.. Santa and his sled..."

Kind of one of those roller coaster pics

-ege

EviLToYLeT · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2000 10:03 pm

I think santa should be cleanching some kind of bar to emphasize the speed he's going at... right now he looks like his gonna fall out.

General Confusion · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2000 1:20 pm

BUMP

Updated the image with all comments considered, plus I also included what the inside of the card will look like, (if anyone is interested)

later

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Shadowman · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2000 2:40 pm

Hey GC this one looks great! Much better! The hands are fixed and I see the lighting was tuched up. Makes me feel all cheery!

Miconius · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 2:58 pm

Cooooooooooool Duuuuuuuude!

Miconius · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:03 pm

I was actually just discussing over this piece with my old pal Joe Rossi! And he said he really liked the way you make those colors SSSHHHPPPAAAAWWRRKKLE!!!
He also made metion on how you took the ordinary, and made it Extraodinary!!!

Then he went on saying how this perticular piece reminded him of vampires!!

General Confusion · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2000 11:43 am

Miconius

what does this Joe Rossi do, is there any significance why you metioned him, but thanks anyway for the comments

later

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Miconius · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2000 11:49 am

Come now you must have heard of Joe Rossi the most influential artist of his if not all time!!!!!!!

He's almost as much a big gobblecock as the
almighty Brown, the super duper pooper scooper!!!!!

General Confusion · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2000 11:54 am

I don't know if it's me or are you just weird Miconius

I love it, sorry never heard of Rossi, does he have a website?

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Miconius · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2000 12:25 am

nO! BuT hE doEs hAve thIs bIg aSs gRoth oN hIs Eye!!!! iT'S jUst tHe daMndEst tHing!!!

oN hIs eYe I tEll yOu!!!!!