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Flexible Elf · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:27 pm

Mirror: http://xploitzero.tripod.com/images/Viking1.jpg

Yes, yes I know. "She's gotta be freezing!"
There's a reason why she doesn't have to bundle up like her friend Njalgar Son To Kolskegg.

[trust me it'll be explained]

crits/comments/ideas?

-Flexible Elf

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Rinaldo · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:34 pm

Can't wait

Ko · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:39 pm

Hi Flex

Your stuff keeps amazing me, keep it up!

I'd like to see a little more contrast in your work... otherwise I really dig your style.
And those characters of yours, just keep getting better.

Ko

Seph|roth · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:40 pm

Hey nice work Flex. Very well done.
Like Rinaldo said, I cant wait either

Skeezer · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:48 pm

Hi Flex,

Awsome picture, Can't wait for an explanation. I'm sure its gonna rock.

I really like the guys hair and elbow.

I like the whole drawing overall, but the hair and the elbow are the coolest. haha

thanks for gracing this forum with your great work.

-Skeez

immi · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:54 pm

oooh ooh, Immi's getting excited. Btw, where is this new comic going to be appearing Elf boy? At a local bookstore, at your site, or do you have something even more devious up your sleave?

Heheh.

Rhomb · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 4:28 am

Cold. That snow is filling my eyes but I can still see a great picture there. Nice view angle too. Can't come up with any crits. Waiting eagerly for the big show.

-Ville

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

That looks pretty.. cool. (hehe..pun intended) I don't think Viking when I see it though. Just cause I've always thought Vikings had blonde hair ya know? Just cause in that time period they were all Norwegian and blonde was the dominant trait. Growing up I never saw brunettes in Viking stories. Just my opinion.

MaLoRuM · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 6:06 am

*Lets loose a mighty roar*

"RRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRR!!!"

Thats my roar for Holy shit this picture rocks! *right click*
*save as*
*flexible elf directory*
*save*!!!
yay!

Hrmm.... know what i noticed tho? You posted a picture of your comic self portrait on one of the threads....and the main guy looks kinda like you... just kinda noticed that, thats all.

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Superbug · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 8:27 am

Your work continues to amaze me. The feel of the pic looks so nice like soft water colors. That's so slick flex

reminds me of an Amano pic for sum reason

Isric · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 10:29 am

Swweeeeet. Of all the vikings I've ever seen, yours are the best.
Speaking of vikings, I went to my friendly neighbourhood chapters, and there was a viking there. He was a huge man, sharp jaw, line tatoo across his face like your viking (cept more intricate) and he was wearing a huge black coat. It was cool.
Anyway, thats my story.

Liquid! · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 11:55 am

Nice job! I really like this one!

Flexible Elf · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 11:58 am

Rinaldo:

Ko: Yes I am truley a fan of gloom.. hehe

Seph: thank ya kindly

Skeezer:Well only time will tell if it'll rock.. hehe. Thank ya

immi: This one will probably just be web, but I always have something devious up a sleeve, under a collar or up a pant leg.

Rhomb: Thanks!

Chapel: believe it or not his dark hair is intentional. He's a 'black sheep'. The story is kinda prodigal-son-dark-tower-kurosawa-ish one.

Malorum: Glad you like! His resemblance to me is purely coincidental

Superbug: Thanks! I love photoshop

Isric: That's coo. I kinda half did the face mark because I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep it or not. But I kinda like it.

Liquid!: Gracias! I appreciate it.

-Flexible Elf

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Blitz · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 4:01 pm

Man I love your work.
I think the girl's outfit could use a little more to it, as far as looks are concerned.

Maby the snow on the ground could look a little less fluffy. It's kinda pillow like. Maby Im wrong though, I am origanaly from Texas and snow isn't the most comen thing there.

Man thats great.

Blitz....Teacher of the great ones.

Flexible Elf · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 4:43 pm

Thanks again guys (broken record)

Yeah I'll work a bit to try to keep the snow that fluffy. It's the land of Dairy Queen syndrome

-Flexible Elf

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pierre · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 4:47 pm

Great mood Elf! Started to freeze here at my office while looking at the pic.

keep sending the vikings on!

Pierre

PS. I also like the elbow very much.

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YourMum · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 12:00 am

Shorly at this time: this is nice. Your color choises are cool. They reflect some old feeling.

-Juha-

Anthony · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 12:45 am

You just keep improving! Great job, keep it up.

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Jaymo · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 4:49 am

What can I say? I love your work.
And lemme guess, the redhead is such a hottie she don't need no protection from cold....errrr....nevermind.

Flexible Elf · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 10:54 am

heh pierre, it's starting to get cold for real here. I'm lovin' it.

and jaymo, in a manner of speaking that's actually right about her. =]

-Flexible Elf

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Blitz · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 11:05 am

Hey Flex,

What tool do you use and what settings do you normaly set for it?
If you use photoshop..

Just wanted to know..
Once again great work man.
And it is getting cold where I am to.

Blitz.....The great traveling knight

time_101 · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 1:39 pm

mmm...Vikings. very cool.

although somehow I think the women dressed a bit warmer...

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

If you ever need character ideas FE let me know. I think I kinda know what you are doing. You've actually given me an idea for what I think would be a great comic, but doesn't really have anything to do with the one you are making right now.

Flexible Elf · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 5:20 pm

Blitz: In photoshop I primarily use the paintbrush tool (hard and custom brushes) set to normal with and without stylus opacity checked. But always stylus size checked. Very rarely do I use the airbrush. That's only when I want extreme subtlety or a haze of some sort. Other than that pretty much nothing. But this time I did cheat and I made a layer of snow and motion blurred it a tad. I'm going to hell

but I already knew that.

time_101: the post up top with the picture I addressed her lack of big fuzzy clothing

Chapel: Yeah I'll definitely let you know. I'd be interested in seeing what ideas you came up with for the other comic.

/me begins work on the strip.

-Flexible Elf

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Feklore · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 6:24 pm

I think some more values could be put on her like the man in front of her has, and maybe a bit more detail, she seems a little unfinished. Or was that the way she was supposed to turn out? Either way is cool.

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Jenn · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2000 6:27 pm

w00t - awsome stuff as per usual FE

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