Just caught up on this thread, a lot of truly amazing and inspiring works have been done in my hiatus! I injured my hand two months ago, but now I'm back in the swing of things. Here's a Pokemon themed commission to get things started:
First, non-commission stuff. My idea here was that nobody wants to flip an altered card, so I altered the checklist cards too to go with it. Pokemon on the front, evolved Pokemon on the back, Ash on the checklist cards.
For commission work, I did some more Watchmen characters for an EDH deck
I love that Stoneforge Mystic! You should do a series where Link is holding the Swords (Fire and Ice, Feast and Famine, etc.) where the sword is the colors of each one in the picture.
Not sure if I explained it well, but in my head it would be an awesome set. Possibly one I'd be interested in
I think I understand what you mean, and it's a really good idea. Next time I do a Zelda playset of something, I'll definitely consider Link holding SOFI, SOLS, etc. Thanks!
That Yawgmoth's Will inking is stunning, I'd love to try an alter in that style some day.
Here's my latest, I really worked hard this weekend to get as much non-commission work as possible finished since I had some ideas floating around. When I work on non-commission stuff, I am always trying to balance between "this is an idea that I want to paint" while also trying to keep in mind "it needs to be something that is popular to other people if I want it to sell." In the end though, you just have to make sure you're doing your best!
Anyway, I did a nighttime version of Wasteland with a border extension, a full art space version of Volrath's Stronghold, Wind Waker Link on Stoneforge Mystic, Homer thinking on Ponder, and Magneto with his children (Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch) on Demonic Tutor.
Some selected samples from a large anime commission, I really think he chose some interesting source images for a lot of these (like the black/white one). I found the challenge of contrasting styles to be really fun to paint!
More non-commission work this week, with a playset of Batman villains on Dark Ritual, a scene from Ocarina of Time on Sylvan Library, a famous Alex Ross poster of Joker and Harley Quinn on Demonic Tutor, and Fry "not sure if..." from Futurama on Duress.
Here are some EDH generals with various artworks (I was very pleased with the recreation of the art from the book cover of American Psycho).
This one was very thoughtful, it is a birthday present for her boyfriend and depicts their inside jokes, their pets, etc.
Sources:
-Private family photos for the portraits/dogs
-http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/47/AmericanPsychoBook.jpg/200px-AmericanPsychoBook.jpg
-http://images.clipartof.com/small/439933-Cartoon-Gangster-Carrying-A-Violin-Case.jpg
-http://www.arcade-gear.com/Games/Bomberman/Bomberman_Series_Art_01_a.jpg
Here's a recent commission.
Finn as Elspeth, Sesshoumaru as Angel of Despair, Koga as Kresh, Nite Owl as Tamiyo, and Kirby as Serra Ascendant.
Sources:
http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/mirror/howtoplay/flying.jpg
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120207094620/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/6/6f/Demonsword.png
Nite Owl - referenced from Watchmen comic
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20500000/Sesshy-2-sesshomaru-20591180-848-480.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/shippo_demon/koga.jpg
Sources:
http://www.pojo.com/cartoon/Oak.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs18/f/2007/216/1/2/The_Squirtle_Squad_by_Red_Flare.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PnojkIUTkHs/T7vCzC7aGLI/AAAAAAAAAbE/x0mzTGBXln8/s1600/blastoise02.jpg
http://tf2chan.net/vg/src/129140266280.jpg
And a commission playset of Power 9 proxies:
Sources:
-Justice League animated series
-http://www.akirathedon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/609248-fortress_of_solitude_no_text_by_des_large.jpg
-http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62lYIOZSmVA/T8jwy66o-9I/AAAAAAAAANU/fIQ27LD-Gvo/s1600/hal-jordan-green-lantern.jpg
-http://mondocelluloid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Maleficent-long.jpg
-http://www.animationsource.org/sites_content/lion_king/upload/articles/Scar(1).jpg
-http://www.disneyvillains.net/images/jafar_king.jpg
-http://captain-hook.heroku.com/images/hook.jpg
Sources:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf4v1jKsJY1qdlntwo1_400.png
http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/pf/series2a/morrigan.gif
http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/pf/series2a/ibuki.gif
http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/pf/series2a/felicia.gif
http://www.taylornoakes.com/wp-content/galleries/2011/08/homer_thinking_2.jpg
http://i3.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens7487522_1255175105marge-simpson-head.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N-QKqkY56lw/SsybENCQzOI/AAAAAAAAA5o/dSsMm9vRxnY/s400/LisaSimpson14.gif
http://www.nohomers.net/content/gallery/bartsimpson/bart_thinking.gif
Sources:
-Supergirl art based on the gallery of Dave Hoover (http://www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom.asp?gsub=41616)
-Akuma from http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/sfa3/series2/
-Majin Vegeta from http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110401040461/ultradragonball/images/a/a5/Majin-Vegeta.jpg
-Bomberman from http://www.sfgalleries.net/art/sfa3/series2/
Here is my non-commission work of the week, featuring Dark Phoenix on Demonic Tutor.
Source: http://i.imgur.com/YOgNs.png
City of Brass extended art (VI Edition)
Joker from the cover of The Killing Joke on a Swamp
Source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/32/Killingjoke.JPG/250px-Killingjoke.JPG
First, non-commission stuff. My idea here was that nobody wants to flip an altered card, so I altered the checklist cards too to go with it. Pokemon on the front, evolved Pokemon on the back, Ash on the checklist cards.
For commission work, I did some more Watchmen characters for an EDH deck
Sources -
Pikachu happy - http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pikachu&view=detail&id=D852326CBD46F6CA80973E470C979515769C7598&first=1
Pikachu angry - http://mmii.info/_ign/45939.gif
Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, and their 3 evolutions by Ken Sugimori - http://pokemondungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7
Ash - various Pokemon Season 1 screencaps by me
Dr. Manhattan - http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/122/1220758/before-watchmen-event-20120315045402449.jpg
Ozymandius -http://prettyfakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ozy_reflect.jpg
I think I understand what you mean, and it's a really good idea. Next time I do a Zelda playset of something, I'll definitely consider Link holding SOFI, SOLS, etc. Thanks!
Here's my latest, I really worked hard this weekend to get as much non-commission work as possible finished since I had some ideas floating around. When I work on non-commission stuff, I am always trying to balance between "this is an idea that I want to paint" while also trying to keep in mind "it needs to be something that is popular to other people if I want it to sell." In the end though, you just have to make sure you're doing your best!
Anyway, I did a nighttime version of Wasteland with a border extension, a full art space version of Volrath's Stronghold, Wind Waker Link on Stoneforge Mystic, Homer thinking on Ponder, and Magneto with his children (Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch) on Demonic Tutor.
Sources:
http://www.taylornoakes.com/wp-content/galleries/2011/08/homer_thinking_2.jpg
http://im.glogster.com/media/5/15/82/96/15829636.png
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/326/7/b/Magneto__s_Family_Portrait_by_wheels9696.jpg
Sources:
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/4/49256/1413631-cwyoda_b_4c.jpg
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/07/slimer.jpg
Sources:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/necromancer/c001/34.html
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/tumblrldkwqv2pme1qbiook.jpg/
http://images.wikia.com/sim-bro/images/7/74/KyubeiYagyu.jpg
Sources:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCZBsK6WCHg/TZ2m83oDf3I/AAAAAAAACKw/7IKEpSbqb70/s1600/two_face_piece.jpg
http://images.wikia.com/batman/images/0/03/275px-Jokerrotj.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/Pengers.JPG
http://screencrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/The-Riddler-Batman-the-Animated-Series-.jpg
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/7/78124/1881133-alex_ross_harle_quinn_and_joker.jpg
http://www.toy-tma.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Ocarina-of-Time-Pulling-The-Master-Sword-Art.jpeg
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/006/026/futuramafry.jpg