ctranter vs. DaVulf ||| battling the big guy

[DaVulf]

Thanks everyone?

DaVulf - you mean... like with a pencil?

Yea, or a wacom. Like, can you just grab ink (or marker, or pencil, or brush, or pastel etc.) and just draw. That image looks hand painted to me is all. Or did you use stock and just brush it to look like that?

[Dricciotti]

Great image again man. Although I think your 'magical island' one is going to remain as my desktop wallpaper for a while longer.

I have to agree with what O said. The second version looks much better. Keep up the good work you 2.

Who is O?

[DaVulf]

Who is O?

Our good buddy Ondraedan would be my guess.

[Dricciotti]

I dont see where he commented on the most recent image.

Maybe if we keep dropping the name Ondraedan though the two of them will battle
Im gonna go ahead and keep on pushing for that

[DaVulf]

I dont see where he commented on the most recent image.

Maybe if we keep dropping the name Ondraedan though the two of them will battle
Im gonna go ahead and keep on pushing for that

lol. Maybe I ruined it for you D by stepping up for this one. Could have been them two instead of Ct and I.

Actually, I've been working on a return for a few hours, but I think I'm going to trash it because it isn't quality enough. Bleh. It's tough to keep up the mojo like this.

[ctranter]

Yea, or a wacom. Like, can you just grab ink (or marker, or pencil, or brush, or pastel etc.) and just draw. That image looks hand painted to me is all. Or did you use stock and just brush it to look like that?

Sure I guess. Wether it is good quality or not...

Well there is some traditional artworky stuff on my website and I almost always will sketch out ideas for a volley on paper beforehand.

I haven't actually tried the 'digital painting' technique, though I do have a wacom at home. It's just stocks though

[alty29]

Sure I guess. Wether it is good quality or not...

Well there is some traditional artworky stuff on my website and I almost always will sketch out ideas for a volley on paper beforehand.

I haven't actually tried the 'digital painting' technique, though I do have a wacom at home. It's just stocks though

I am going to go ahead and ask, if ond says yes, will you battle him?

Ond, if C says yes, will you battle him?


I will personally be willing to donate money to purchase a prize for the winner.

[ctranter]

Sure I will

[Jujumon]

Oh wow, geez man. im only able to view your last piece today, and it blew my mind, ct. i prefer non-cracked version.

[ctranter]

Oh wow, geez man. im only able to view your last piece today, and it blew my mind, ct. i prefer non-cracked version.

oops yeah sorry forgot to attach it. But thanks

[DaVulf]

Sure I guess. Wether it is good quality or not...

Well there is some traditional artworky stuff on my website and I almost always will sketch out ideas for a volley on paper beforehand.

I haven't actually tried the 'digital painting' technique, though I do have a wacom at home. It's just stocks though

I gotcha, that seems like a pretty sweet technique. You've got a lot of talent man.

I had started an image yesterday, but while browsing for stock I found something that I really wanted to work with. So, I'm going to scrap what I've started and get to work on a new version tonight.

[ctranter]

No problem, take as much time as you need.

[ondraedan]

I would love to battle ct, but I'm pretty much without a pc to use regularly...I'm posting this from work. In the past two weeks, the total time I've been on a pc besides at work is like 1 hour.
I won't be a good opponent until I can get my grubby hands on a private pc for at least an hour a day...

[DaVulf]

Eck. On my PC:

ctranterVolley3.psd
ctranterVolley3a.psd
ctranterVolley3b.psd

I just can't force the juice to come man. This is going to have to wait a little while if I'm going to do anything worthwhile. It is Father's day tommorow, but I'm heading to Dallas for work in the morning. As such, Father's day has been moved to today, so I don't have enough time to devote to this. I've been busy working all week so I didn't get started until Thursday. I worked a few hours on a volley, and though it looked like trash. I scratched it and did another idea. I loved the stock, but I botched the image. Then I got another idea and started working on that. It is about 40% complete, but not enough to post here.

Totally your call whether you'd like to end it, or give me the time to finish. Either way, this was a great battle and an excellent learning experience. Thanks alot Chris.

[JWin]

just finish your volley you turd!

[ctranter]

No problem, take as much time as you need.

[DaVulf]

Thanks Ct.

[Saint Benedetta]

****ing awesome work!!!

[DaVulf]

****ing awesome work!!!

Thanks Saint. I appreciate it man .

Ct, I've been working on a volley on this laptop of mine. It's a little different, but I think it is alright.

Edit: I'll mix it up a little bit.



I hope that is up to par with you man. This was volley 'e' I could post the other ones a little later. A lot of concepts before I got to this one. I hope you all like it.

[Dave-O]

DaVulf, i really like this image!

great color, very detailed and nice high res stocks...

the bg has a very orange feel/color to it, i kinda feel like the flower/butterfly should be tinted a bit more than they are (looks like the center of the flower is perfect though)

one of your best imho