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WIP 2 - Avian contest entryby *Blue-Uncia

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Another WIP - of =kilara's Avian contest entry
(I'll scrap this after I finish the actual piece.)
Previous WIP: [link]
Finished piece: [link]

May 18th, 2009
Photoshop and Drawingtablet
Time spent so far: I dunno... 'bout 40-45 hours so far?

I promise this will be the last WIP I post, until I finish this puppy. I'm REALLY happy with the deadline extension (the deadline is the 25th now). I had hoped for a slightly bigger extension, but I should still be able to finish in time...

Hopefully...

By the way, does anyone remember what I once said about my computer being like a rickety old man, forced to run the triathlon? It's still a totally valid analogy. XD I think I may be forcing it close to its 'heart attack point' now, though. It keeps giving me these lovely 'running out of hard drive space' messages.

I mean, the Photoshop file is currently 259 MB, which isn't the biggest file I've ever worked with, but then I'm not exactly done yet, now am I?

AAANYWAY

Current Status:
Since the previous WIP, I have...

- Added Shrike
- Applied some rudimentary shading
- Applied all base colors
- Started applying gradients, details and textures...

After I'm done with all that, I intend to...

- Add the rest of the background
- Apply final layers of shading and effects
- Add waterfalls
- Add atmospheric perspective
- Color linework (in the background, mostly)

I think that's about it. And no, I probably won't be adding any more Avians, even if their ref sheets were added by their owners at the last moment. It's too late for that now. I'm not THAT crazy. XD

I'll add all the copyright info in the description of the finished piece.

(Why am I doing all of this again? Oh right, because it's awesome, and because I'm nutty anyway.)

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~Ixal May 22, 2009

This is sooo awesome.

I really hope this wins.
Go Blue!

*Blue-Uncia May 22, 2009

Thank you! I'll do my best, and hope that's enough.

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=RaveBinx May 21, 2009

Holy damn you are crazy! LOL DB But its looking soooo freaking amazing :'DDD damn! This is gonna look so beautiful when you're done<33 I can't wait to see it!

You got all the avians too :'D I even see Avyn in there 8DD man this is quite the piece of art<33
Good luck on finishing! :'DDD This is definitely one of my favorite entries so far!

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*Blue-Uncia May 22, 2009

Yeah, I believe I am.

Thanks! I really hope it'll live up to everyone's expectations. I managed to add all the textures and the background yesterday. Now I just need to shade the darn thing and add the special effects. I hope it'll be done this weekend.

And yeah, all 21 contest Avians. It was actually quite hard to fit them all in there. XD

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Avi by *xSheepi

=Verlidaine May 19, 2009 Student General Artist

Amaziiiinnnnngggg job so far. :0 I cannot wait to see thisa finished.

(did you add your character in this too?

I see a little non-avian by the waterfall/pool)

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*Blue-Uncia May 20, 2009

Thanks!

Yes, I added two of my characters, in fact. If you are talking about that little orange/yellow fuzz-ball by the water, that would be my little Uncia.

'Little' being an understatement, because he's actually the size of a horse. [link]

Now see if you can find this character as well: [link]

She's even smaller, so very few people will probably spot her.

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=Verlidaine Jun 6, 2009 Student General Artist

spotted 'em both. ;D

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*Blue-Uncia Jun 7, 2009

Good on ya!

By the way, this was a WIP. The finished version is here: [link]

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~Frey-ofthe-Arcane May 19, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

You. Are. Crazy.
[in a good way, though! xD]

Best of luck, and can't wait to see it when it's done o.O

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*Blue-Uncia May 19, 2009

Yes, well I never said I wasn't!

Thanks!

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