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Published: 2018-06-01 17:09:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 3106; Favourites: 245; Downloads: 0
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Hello everyone! Today we are going to venture into The Brigade's past, and relive one of its darker moments. The Battle of Mortwake, was one of the first Brigade's larger engagements, that sparked an all-out war between The Brigade and the Defias Brotherhood. Saroje Vex, a young blood elven paladin took command of a hastily assembled taskforce, that was supposed to negotiate, or eventually - to rescue a group of hostages. These poor souls have been held by the Defias Brotherhood thugs at the abandoned tower in southern Westfall.The squad arrived to the location, only to find out that the hostages have been murdered without any negotiations taking place. Saroje Vex ordered The Brigade to storm the place, a move, that resulted in casualties on The Brigade's side and a nearly complete annihilation of The Brotherhood's forces in the area. This event sparked an all out war between the two factions, that lasted for more than two years after The Mortwake incident. The 'Golden Boy', as he is being called by his friends and close ones, has never been seen this furious since the incident, but everyone knows that the memories of finding the slaughtered bodies are still haunting him to this day.
I have experimented with new tools and a method of coloring and shading my artwork while painting Saroje. As I found the result pleasing, you might see more of it in the future. I hope that you enjoyed the little story despite its grim nature and like the final result.
Saroje belongs to thory1984
Saroje Vex is busy with family matters as well as making sure everyone is safe during the summer season, while the threat of the elemental incursions is looming over everyone's heads. He might donate something down the road, when the situation calms down enough. For now he has no Arcanite key, Truesilver key, Golden key or Copper key either.
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Comments: 45
Whobleyh [2018-06-23 12:52:45 +0000 UTC]
So shiny and smooth
Still, the amount of emotion caught at the same time.
A true paladin's essence with all its golden light.
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Galder In reply to Whobleyh [2018-06-23 15:21:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Saroje is our Golden boy, he could have it no other way .
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Aya-Lunar [2018-06-04 13:01:17 +0000 UTC]
This looks great, awesome job on that expression, screaming or furious expressions are always hard to get right, they might look off somehow, but you did so well on this! The shading and lighting too. His golden hair and armor too, loved the little story!
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Galder In reply to Aya-Lunar [2018-06-04 17:19:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Aya! I'm glad that I managed to make it work. It was a challenge, as you said, this type of expressions is not easy to draw as one needs to keep in mind every muscle in the face somehow contorts.
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Lost-Isle [2018-06-03 16:19:26 +0000 UTC]
That’s impressive! So good material work and the expression too!! I’m impressed how better u became after every new Art!
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Galder In reply to Lost-Isle [2018-06-03 16:25:52 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Lost-Isle ! I'm happy that you like it and see some progress . I have spent extra time on our Golden boy, and am glad it shows.
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Panartias [2018-06-02 15:07:45 +0000 UTC]
You don't often see an elf showing emotions or losing his temper...
...very well done!
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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-06-02 19:31:56 +0000 UTC]
Azerothian elves can be quite temperament under the right circumstances. But you are right, this was about the only moment in his 5 years of service Saroje so to say 'lost it'.
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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-06-02 19:45:07 +0000 UTC]
No, the Golden boy has a different owner/player .
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Panartias In reply to Galder [2018-06-02 19:52:39 +0000 UTC]
Because you seem to have so intimate knowledge of all these WoW characters you do...
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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-06-02 19:56:15 +0000 UTC]
I'm in charge of keeping the logs and chronicles, run some of these events, and some of my characters are related to the protagonists .
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Panartias In reply to Galder [2018-06-02 20:18:11 +0000 UTC]
Ah - so you are a chronic- and loremaster as well.
And you still have time to do incredible art!
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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-06-03 05:35:25 +0000 UTC]
Aww, thank you for your kind words Panartias
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SpectrumNinja [2018-06-01 21:59:00 +0000 UTC]
What a lovely piece! His expression is amazing! Btw, been wanting to ask - is the Brigade an actual RP guild and if so, which server do you guys play on?
(If I may ask, that is...)
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Galder In reply to SpectrumNinja [2018-06-02 08:36:43 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm glad you like our Golden boy. Yes, The Brigade is an actual RP guild, small but with large cadre of characters. While some of us have characters on Wyrmrest Accord and some Eu servers, The Brigade RP stories are mostly conducted offline.
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SpectrumNinja In reply to Galder [2018-06-02 21:16:43 +0000 UTC]
You're most welcome! I really like the Brigade concept and the small stories attached to every character. Keep them coming!
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Galder In reply to SpectrumNinja [2018-06-03 16:56:09 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad you like The Brigade . There will be much more coming in the future, we have over 4 years of Rp logs to draw through, and are adding to them daily.
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SpectrumNinja In reply to Galder [2018-06-03 18:42:55 +0000 UTC]
I honestly wouldn't mind joining an RP guild like that If I were still on WoW (I used to RP a lot some years ago, but yeah, I quit WoW entirely).
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Galder In reply to SpectrumNinja [2018-06-03 19:42:58 +0000 UTC]
The game has changed, I think we have stayed true to Warcraft mostly because we kept together and are spinning and weaving our own stories. None of us really has any interest in becoming the super guardian, highlord, grand warlock or whatnot.
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SpectrumNinja In reply to Galder [2018-06-03 20:05:24 +0000 UTC]
Haha yes! All my characters were commoners, or as I like to say - peasants! But the amount of "lords", "ladies" and "high" this that and the other with epic powers etc etc was insane back when I was Rping. Everyone was a hero! I don't know, I guess I prefer runts and underdogs with flaws, as well as keeping it as realistic as possible.
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Galder In reply to SpectrumNinja [2018-06-03 20:11:06 +0000 UTC]
This resonates with me (and in extension, with just about everyone from The Brigade crew). We just don't want to be heroes, we want to be the common grunts who have to get stuff done . We help orphans, guard farms and wrestle with hordes of undead, while the nowadays average player flies around in Draenei spaceships and nukes titans and void lords half afk
.
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SpectrumNinja In reply to Galder [2018-06-03 20:12:50 +0000 UTC]
Omg, you summed it up perfectly! Seriously though, what's up with those spaceships? Just no...
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LeilaAscariz [2018-06-01 21:07:02 +0000 UTC]
I love how the desperation in his face is shown. Amazing job on all the story expression lines and the shine on the armor. And please, tell me what shampoo he uses, I need it!
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Galder In reply to LeilaAscariz [2018-06-02 05:02:53 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Leila! I'm glad you like him. I'll share the details about his shampoo in exchange for the address of Kileanna's hairdresser .
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LeilaAscariz In reply to Galder [2018-06-02 07:02:27 +0000 UTC]
Tasha (Dragonlance)
Name: Tasha
Race: Half-kender
Setting: Pathfinder RPG (Dragonlance adaptation)
Class: Bard
Age: Late teens/early twenties
Height: 1,42 m
Hair: Straw blonde, wavy with messy bangs. It goes down to her shoulders and upper back. She sometimes ties it on a ponytail when impersonating a kender.
Eyes: Sky-blue, round and lively.
Facial shape: Round shape, with a well defined chin, round cheeks and a small, pointy nose. Her facial features make her look younger than she is.
Body build: She is small and curvy. In opposition to her face and her size that make her look a bit child-like, she has the curves of an adult and slighty bigger than average breasts. As she doesn't like being mistaken for a child, she usually wears clothes that highlight her cleavage.
Skin tone: Fair and a bit rosy.
Clothes: She wears whatever she can get, but usually humble dresses. She likes tight tops and corsets to avoid looking like a cIt's her! She was already Va'ardalia's hairdresser and though her own hair is a bit messy she has a talent for it. She gave Kileanna her first decent haircut in her life.
The white streak and the capacity to animate itself are innate qualities of the hair, though.
Secrets given ^—^
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Galder In reply to LeilaAscariz [2018-06-02 08:37:13 +0000 UTC]
Secrets absorbed. Time to seek her out
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RossiTorres [2018-06-01 20:14:39 +0000 UTC]
Wow Looks amazing! the expression is very great
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Galder In reply to RossiTorres [2018-06-01 20:25:18 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm glad you like it, the expression was fueled purely by the sad events that inspired this piece .
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LauraMegara [2018-06-01 18:12:35 +0000 UTC]
His expression is just Awesome work !!
What a sad story though...
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Galder In reply to LauraMegara [2018-06-01 19:00:34 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Laura! I'm glad you like him . Many of the Brigade characters have gone through personal tragedies, and most of them carry the emotional baggage to this day.
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alrun-art [2018-06-01 18:10:49 +0000 UTC]
Wow he looks amazing! His expression is so real and I really like the look of the hair. What new tools did you experiment with if I may ask?
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Galder In reply to alrun-art [2018-06-01 18:59:39 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm glad you like him. The new tools I used here (and have been using ever since) was a set of digital dry pastel brushes for PS. They are gorgeous to color and shade with, the blending creates natural texture and their application on hair just beats what I was using before.
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alrun-art In reply to Galder [2018-06-01 23:02:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh that sounds nice! Are they for free or to be purchased? I’m planning to switch to PS in summer, so I’m trying to get as much info beforehand as possible
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Galder In reply to alrun-art [2018-06-02 04:53:59 +0000 UTC]
When you get it, I can either send you the brushes or lead you through obtaining them . They are definitely worth it.
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alrun-art In reply to Galder [2018-06-02 09:45:01 +0000 UTC]
That would be amazing, thank you!
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BlueDisciple [2018-06-01 18:10:17 +0000 UTC]
...does anyone else hear R. Lee Ermey when they look at this?
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