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Description Just a progress on how i did the battle gloves, from start to color finish.

sorry its kinda big...had to make the words big enough to read.
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JTravoltaIIVII [2007-01-27 02:07:06 +0000 UTC]

I could never work with that stage-2 and stage-3 thing you've got going on.

Or any number of steps, really. This obviously explains why your art is like this and my art is like... Well, not really art.

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cheeny [2007-01-27 00:32:26 +0000 UTC]

wow, thesse are awesome, just wondering though, you said you sed a template??did you draw an arm and then print it, or did you get the template online???if so where?

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Wen-M In reply to cheeny [2007-01-27 05:16:06 +0000 UTC]

i drew the arm myself.

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cheeny In reply to Wen-M [2007-01-27 16:04:38 +0000 UTC]

lol, niiiiice.

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rejs7 In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 23:33:24 +0000 UTC]

As per usual simply stunning - I think you have an amazing talent, and enjoy every image you produce

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illu5tri0us [2007-01-26 20:55:05 +0000 UTC]

those are gorgeous!

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Istriel [2007-01-26 17:52:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm died...
there are so much details !!

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Sephiroth237 [2007-01-26 16:39:13 +0000 UTC]

I love your weaponry and armor!! I wish I could do as well!!

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S-Hirsack [2007-01-26 16:35:30 +0000 UTC]

jeez you color fast : P
(I'm still getting used to my tablet)
Anyway, amazing as usual- I seriously wish I had your creativity when it comes to adding detail to a design.

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stargazer03 [2007-01-26 15:49:56 +0000 UTC]

All I can say is AMAZING. You've inspired me to start adding some nicer armor designs to my character drawings

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Necro-Lancer [2007-01-26 15:20:14 +0000 UTC]

all good but wait...isn't abaddon from UT 04?

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Wen-M In reply to Necro-Lancer [2007-01-26 18:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Abaddon is sometimes an angel who guards the prison of the devil, or sometimes the devil himself. other times, Abaddon is the prison itself.

mythological/religious term, the term itself does not belong to any game or book.

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Necro-Lancer In reply to Wen-M [2007-02-06 02:45:55 +0000 UTC]

hmmm touche!

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indarknessangelscome [2007-01-26 13:51:50 +0000 UTC]

I still U

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Ocafi [2007-01-26 13:19:04 +0000 UTC]

Very cool.

I see more of a theme of forces with these, rather than a purely elemental one. Allow me to illustrate what I mean, with a crapload of words.

Claw of Flames - The force of survival. The claws represent the base instincts humans possess, with the claws from their kills adorning their armor and thus displaying their knack for survival against harsh odds. The fire is also a part of this, being that fire is essential to survival as well.

Phoenix of Light - The force of good. One would have a hard time arguing that light is mood-elevating, not only because it enhances surrounding vision, but because it seems to drive evil away, at least in the mind. The blue and green colors reinforce this; water and sky and leaf colors are natural, and nature is most often associated with good.

Morning Jewel - The force of life. Different from that of survival in the way that it represents the essence of life itself. Most living things are composed primarily of water, so this is also an obvious choice. The female image reinforces this, as most cultures in history have regarded the female form to represent procreation, therefore life.

Susanou - The force of redemption. This one struck me as a sort of reformed evil, almost as if the wearer was once evil, but is currently struggling to shed that skin. Whether or not that struggle will be fruitful remains to be seen, but the effort is still there. Fire again, but this time a blue fire, the color again referring to nature. The silver represents an effort to maintain purity, while the black represents the unchangable past.

Abaddon - The force of evil. Black and red color scheme, teeth and jaws, glowing red eyes, and spikes. Darkness indeed.

Hephaisto - The force of righteous fury. As the name suggests, perhaps this would be the gauntlet of an ancient Greek god, such as Hephaestus. While the gods were viewed as somewhat infallible, they were not without their tempers. The fire in this case is a holy sort of fire, perhaps used to forge weapons, reinforcing the Hephaestus theory. Gold would then represent purity, eternity, and imunity from the taint of evil. Red would represent the fury of the gods, which was quite infamous. The crosses and the stern male face suggest deity as well.

In all, quite well-done. I've enjoyed your Anima weapon artwork very much so far, and it looks like the quality will stay as high as it has been.

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Ocafi In reply to Ocafi [2007-02-27 14:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Heh, I guess you were right: I wasn't off by much.

Although, if the misjudgment were to have been made in person, I would have been just off enough to be dead. ^_^

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Wen-M In reply to Ocafi [2007-01-26 17:59:06 +0000 UTC]

i dont know how you do it man...but you seem to have gotten a grip of my thought process, my inner, subconscious thoughts while creating these.

every description is so dead-on, except for the one on Susanou, but even then, you are only missing it by a nano-inch. superb.

you rock too much man.

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Ocafi In reply to Wen-M [2007-02-25 10:20:02 +0000 UTC]

Whoa. Haven't checked my comments in a while.

You're more than welcome, by the way. I've been enjoying your art for a good while, but this was perhaps the first one I felt I really grasped from beginning to end.

Heh, I have been known to get inside fellow artists' heads every now and again. Don't let it scare you; my chosen medium is strictly confined to the written word.

As for what I missed on Susanou, I'd like to know just how far off I was, if you don't mind letting me in on it. I've always been fascinated with how the artistic machine works, especially considering backstories and such.

And yes, I do rock. Perhaps not THAT much, but I do indeed rock.

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Wen-M In reply to Ocafi [2007-02-26 17:13:18 +0000 UTC]

just that, Susanou is an evil arm. =]

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KatiBu [2007-01-26 08:45:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you for showing that! it's very interesting and inspiring!

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Sempai-Tem [2007-01-26 07:20:39 +0000 UTC]

I think that was very kind of you to let people into your head and how you go about creating. Makes sense on how go about your design work. A creative burst then you come back to it in a more balannced and practical manner. Though looking at the original ideas I think Susanou could have stayed a heavier darker glove, maybe had the color scheme been reversed. Like all the silver parts were made black and the inner layer could have been white/silver to keep the great contrasts. Awesome designs.

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Wen-M In reply to Sempai-Tem [2007-01-26 07:24:49 +0000 UTC]

I think i totally get what you mean with Susanou's colors. =]
might try that on when i got time.

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Kayura [2007-01-26 06:41:24 +0000 UTC]

It's very interesting know about how u create de designs ...congrats

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metalheadkomik [2007-01-26 05:42:02 +0000 UTC]

What a Piece ... very nice

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Sagaraishuge In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 05:19:44 +0000 UTC]

I still think there should have been a Unicorn of Death glove.

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azira In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 04:24:22 +0000 UTC]

It was really interesting to see the process. The end result is amazing as always

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xRavenWolfx In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 04:18:58 +0000 UTC]

If only they made ones that really looked like that : (. Anywayz Nice work ^_^

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xRavenWolfx In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 04:18:54 +0000 UTC]

If only they made ones that really looked like that : (. Anywayz Nice work ^_^

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littleworkshop In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 04:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Rhia-chan [2007-01-26 03:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, though I am upset that there is not Earth elemental glove... I identafy with nature, so it's just me 8D

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gureiduson [2007-01-26 03:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Man, you're soooooo creative, all yours weapons, so creative and genious!

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xTxDragonofGodxTx [2007-01-26 02:58:09 +0000 UTC]

Have your ever wondered about putting any of your gear on a character? I mean, I think that just knock me unconscious if you could, or would.

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VoodooRew [2007-01-26 02:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for putting this up. Do you do this much work for all of your pictures? Retracing and what not? It's amazing how much detail you keep through out the whole process. Your work always impresses me greatly.

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Shadow35 [2007-01-26 02:16:02 +0000 UTC]

wow thats realy good i like it alot n u gave me some ideas thx ^.^

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minako366 [2007-01-26 01:19:48 +0000 UTC]

I love the Morning Jewel ^^

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louten [2007-01-26 01:14:21 +0000 UTC]

eres simplemente inspirador...

you inspired me to work in details... you're wonderful T^T !!

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PistolGFX [2007-01-26 01:09:57 +0000 UTC]

Very, VERY nice!

Couple Questions :

-Whats the DPI on the original colored version *Pre Colored*
-Whats the Original Size of each glove *On Paper*
-Why are you SO Godly!!

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delicouslavethe8 In reply to ??? [2007-01-26 00:25:41 +0000 UTC]

*basking in the greatness* may i please be an underling lol check out the stuff that i do can u give me some pointers YOUR MY IDOL MAN

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DizzyTenshi [2007-01-25 23:59:51 +0000 UTC]

You are so creative! *o*
Amazing work! <3
I love the Morning Jewel <3

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shirotsuki [2007-01-25 23:56:09 +0000 UTC]

those are awesome! i love how intricate your armor gets, and all the little suprises embedded into the designs. the start to finish thing is neat as well, i love being able to see the creative process!

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falingard [2007-01-25 23:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Mind-blowing, as always!
I'm curious how big these were on paper!

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ryuna444 In reply to ??? [2007-01-25 23:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Cool I like them and its kind of funny because one of them is called Susanou and My name is susan

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MasterOkiAkai [2007-01-25 23:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you much for this!

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XisTG [2007-01-25 23:11:54 +0000 UTC]

disregard my previous comment

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BrimstarART [2007-01-25 21:36:47 +0000 UTC]

You should seriously consider video-gaming animation with all these ideas man.

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kina [2007-01-25 21:34:42 +0000 UTC]

These are beautifully detailed, I love to see the work in progress! Thanks for sharing <3

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ChiObsidian [2007-01-25 21:27:09 +0000 UTC]

nice ^^ fun to see how your fave artists work

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sinkato [2007-01-25 21:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Susanoh and Abbadon are my faves. :3

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MicahVanZandt [2007-01-25 21:21:09 +0000 UTC]

soooo good It makes me cry!!!

I love progress sketches do more please maybe with some angel characters or something.
this is incredibly remarkable.

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MicahVanZandt [2007-01-25 21:20:59 +0000 UTC]

soooo good It makes me cry!!!

I love progress sketches do more please maybe with some angel characters or something.
this is incredibly remarkable.

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