(founded by Sioux and rizla) artwerks. is now a reality. artwerks. is a partnership between artists on MTGSalvation to create updated image libraries, joint projects, and opportunities for personal development. artwerks. doesn't require you to slap the "aw" logo on everything and be a slave to it's system, but it does have expectations of anyone privileged enough to wear the brand. All shops who participate in artwerks. will be asked to give time, and to wear the logo once in their shop, with an explanation of what artwerks. is all about.
Current production order and ETA's:
1. ISBPathfinder - < 1 days.
2. pet snake - < 5 days.
3. MirrorEntity - < 9 days.
4. GideonJur@ - < 13 days.
Welcome, I'm Rizla (true_rizla).
I have been doing graphic design for about five years professionally in print and web.
I have just had twin boys, and am now a stay-at-home dad.
Since I will only have a couple hours in between feedings, I figure at least one slot in a day can be used to contribute and whip out a forum signature. This will bring some of my flavor to the boards and allow me to stay "in shape."
I actually used to do signatures when I was in design school and playing "Silkroad Online," I have provided samples below the rules. Keep in mind my samples are about 4 years old and don't include any MTG material. I've learned many new things since then, however it's a bit of a double edged sword as sig generation is a class in itself. Rarely will you ever use techniques commonly used in sig design for print media or web advertising. ^^
Please read over my rules and post a request if you wish. Cheers!
1. Minimum of 50 posts, no exceptions.
2. Signatures only. No avatars, banners, specials. (I will cut an ava out of a rizlawerks. sig for you if desired)
Mods & users with 3,000+ posts may PM me for special requests as an exception.
3. MTG related signatures only. Don't ask me to make you a sig based around your favorite sports team or musician. This is a MTG forum, and everything I provide will be MTG.
4. I reserve the following rights as a freely-giving artist:
- The right to refuse any request without explanation.
- The right to modify a request without notice if I feel it will produce better work.
- The right to remove permission for art usage, with explanation.
5. Any person using art created by rizlawerks. will include a specific tag underneath the signature. This tag may not be altered, and may only be removed if the art is removed with it. The tag is always the same, for reference, see my signature.
6. My shop isn't fair. I may not fill requests in the order I receive them. I'm here to have fun too and if a certain request gets me excited and feeling creative then it will take priority, regardless of when it was posted.
7. The more information you provide pertaining to your request, the better your chances of having a desirable outcome. If I feel I cant meet your request with the information provided, I wont fill it, and I probably wont let you know.
Well since I never seem to have time to do work for myself these days.
Let me have the honor of being your first customer.
I would like a signature with Zirilan of the Claw, I know that you are comfortable with single subjects and I want to see you work the effects on this one so I will leave it at one card.
Format should be the same as my current sig if possible
Its difficult to work in any real effects with Zirilan, as the art on his card is rather grainy. In order to make him appear more clear in the sig the effect I chose was to ingrain his background with noise/paper elements. I hope you enjoy the finished piece. Thanks for making a request.
If you decide you like it and display it please post the following underneath the signature: sig.rizlawerks.
Its difficult to work in any real effects with Zirilan, as the art on his card is rather grainy. In order to make him appear more clear in the sig the effect I chose was to ingrain his background with noise/paper elements. I hope you enjoy the finished piece. Thanks for making a request.
If you decide you like it and display it please post the following underneath the signature: sig.rizlawerks.
Now that is some great composition. I love this piece. There is one thing though its a bit too large in filesize for mtgsalv, it needs to be 80kb and its showing at 85kb.
Add "SIGPICURL" tags in the same manner you would IMG tags, with square brackets. It will allow you to link to an externally hosted image. Thanks to Mr Stuff for the tip. He also linked me to this post with other helpful information:
Also, choose your version, the original or this effect-laden version, doesn't matter to me I had fun ^^.
Use SIGPICURL tags with a link to the image instead of hosting it with MTGS. Please remember to include the rizlawerks. Tag i specified here and in a pm underneath the image, thanks!
I really loved your work and I just have to ask. can you do my avatar pic with sorin holding the sword of war and peace. I know you dont do avatars but you did such a good job I thought I would ask.
Hey man! Love your work. I was kinda disappointed I couldn't make the first request like I did at Miraculous, but whatever ;(
Looking for a signature with the art for Call to the Netherworld, Spiteful Visions, and Power of Fire (preferably in that order), with the text "Great Minds Bleed Alike," and possibly "Zelderex," if you can fit it. Feel free to make any alterations needed, I'm mostly just looking for those arts.
Thank you for the compliment Zelderex. Those cards are pretty neat, and I will probably start on this tomorrow. I will be thinking of what to do with the art in the meantime. Cheers!
Hey man! Love your work. I was kinda disappointed I couldn't make the first request like I did at Miraculous, but whatever ;(
Looking for a signature with the art for Call to the Netherworld, Spiteful Visions, and Power of Fire (preferably in that order), with the text "Great Minds Bleed Alike," and possibly "Zelderex," if you can fit it. Feel free to make any alterations needed, I'm mostly just looking for those arts.
Cheers! Im glad you like it, I felt it was a bit of a gamble.
Also, I appreciate you paying attention to detail when it comes to the footer. Looks sharp, thanks!
I'm a comics geek myself, so I already appreciate the asthetic. But it was just so well done; taking dark, gloomy art and highlighting the bright, almost cartoonish colors. The borders and fonts were crisp, and the subtle use of Spiteful Visions inside of another art was well done.
No problem; I just copied the coding from an earlier post of yours.
Rizla, question: What's your policy on asking for an image for another site? I'd like to use an image made by someone here for another site I'm on, and was wondering what you'd want me to do for that? I can still link to you if you like, or even put your name in my sig here to note that you have, in fact, done art for me, and should be looked at. Hell, already considering doing so
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Rizla, question: What's your policy on asking for an image for another site? I'd like to use an image made by someone here for another site I'm on, and was wondering what you'd want me to do for that?
Did you want to use something I already created? Is this a prelude to a request? I'm not quite sure how to answer as your question seems a bit ambiguous.
I can still link to you if you like, or even put your name in my sig here to note that you have, in fact, done art for me, and should be looked at. Hell, already considering doing so
I've done art for you? Or is this future tense?
Just send me a PM with the details and some clarification and we'll take it from there.
A compilation of various cards associated with the "trix" combo. Illusions of Grandeur+Donate. Cards associated with it include, the combo pieces as well as Contagion, Force of Will, Demonic Consultation, Necropotence. I would like the blue and black mana symbols to be present somewhere, but not neccesary. I would though, like it to say "Trix" and "Silly Rabbit..."
Let me have the honor of being your first customer.
I would like a signature with Zirilan of the Claw, I know that you are comfortable with single subjects and I want to see you work the effects on this one so I will leave it at one card.
Format should be the same as my current sig if possible
You cannot outrun the beast within.
If you decide you like it and display it please post the following underneath the signature:
sig.rizlawerks.
Now that is some great composition. I love this piece. There is one thing though its a bit too large in filesize for mtgsalv, it needs to be 80kb and its showing at 85kb.
You cannot outrun the beast within.
Also, choose your version, the original or this effect-laden version, doesn't matter to me I had fun ^^.
Thank you for the compliment!
You cannot outrun the beast within.
Please place the following under the image:
sig.rizlawerks.
[[if anyone wants to use the sword renders I posted them in that awkward transparency thread]]
art by sig.rizlawerks.
Use SIGPICURL tags with a link to the image instead of hosting it with MTGS. Please remember to include the rizlawerks. Tag i specified here and in a pm underneath the image, thanks!
art by sig.rizlawerks.
Looking for a signature with the art for Call to the Netherworld, Spiteful Visions, and Power of Fire (preferably in that order), with the text "Great Minds Bleed Alike," and possibly "Zelderex," if you can fit it. Feel free to make any alterations needed, I'm mostly just looking for those arts.
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You will need to use the SIGPICURL tag instead of the standard SIGPIC tag, as the image is 160k. The URL is: http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/rizlawow/rizlawerks/zelderex.png
I hope you like it!
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Cheers! Im glad you like it, I felt it was a bit of a gamble.
Also, I appreciate you paying attention to detail when it comes to the footer. Looks sharp, thanks!
I'm a comics geek myself, so I already appreciate the asthetic. But it was just so well done; taking dark, gloomy art and highlighting the bright, almost cartoonish colors. The borders and fonts were crisp, and the subtle use of Spiteful Visions inside of another art was well done.
No problem; I just copied the coding from an earlier post of yours.
Join the Poetry Running Contest!
Done by Rivenor of Miraculous Recovery signatures!
Did you want to use something I already created? Is this a prelude to a request? I'm not quite sure how to answer as your question seems a bit ambiguous.
I've done art for you? Or is this future tense?
Just send me a PM with the details and some clarification and we'll take it from there.
Done by Rivenor of Miraculous Recovery signatures!
No sweat, PM me the details (request, site, reason) and I'll decide from there. Cheers!
Done by Rivenor of Miraculous Recovery signatures!
Zephynoirs request has been approved. I am open to one more request on deck to follow zephy's. Always good to have time to brainstorm.
I would like A sig/avy (I would like you to make a sig, and if you would be so kind crop a part of sed sig to be used as an avatar).
I would either like: A combination of Kokusho, The Evening Star, Yosei the Evening Star, and/or Keiga, The Tide Star with Gifts Ungiven or Gifts Given (artist preference).
Or
A compilation of various cards associated with the "trix" combo. Illusions of Grandeur+Donate. Cards associated with it include, the combo pieces as well as Contagion, Force of Will, Demonic Consultation, Necropotence. I would like the blue and black mana symbols to be present somewhere, but not neccesary. I would though, like it to say "Trix" and "Silly Rabbit..."
Sigil: an MMORPCCG ">Mexus: An MMORPCCG