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[Otto]

I'm called Otto for a reason, y'know.

Going to jump on the bandwagon and post my art here. Also, I have a DeviantArt, so check it out if you like.

So this is what I do! This is Aras, the character I've just applied. Ignore how the clothing creases look a bit odd--they're just guidelines for coloring.

[Otto]

And some moar stuff.

Old-ish sketch I'm rather fond of, even if the proportions are wonky:


Not-so-old and not-a-sketch on which I spent far too many hours:


Larger version here.

Still up for requests.

[stephpig2]

Dudeeee your stuff is LOVELY That last one is amazing. I totally have to request from you sometime <3

[Otto]

Thanks! You're pretty awesome yourself.

[Otto]

WIP timez! Any critique would be much appreciated.

[Otto]

Because Aras is allowed to look epic once in a while.

[ADMIN ACCOUNT]

Holy shizz o.O
Ottoooo~
You are epic amazinggg, I love how you draw people. Your coloring and lines and just everything are... wow <3 I'm truly jealous!!
Keep it up!

[Otto]

Thanks, Locu. ^^


And here are colored versions of the above. Well, the first is, the second not really.


Larger version here.



Which do you prefer?

[Otto]

Since my most recent character, Madison, fences, I had to do this. See, there's this joke among fencers that the type of weapon you use reflects your personality.

There are three weapons: foil, épée, and sabre.
Basically, foilists are planners and strategists.
Epeeists are strategists too, but far more cautious.
Sabreurs are crazy and FULL OF ANGER.

So of course, I had to apply this to WS characters.


Larger here.

Madison and Aras are both foilists. Aras is totally going to get his arse handed to him. Those lefties are impossible to fence. Yes, I was too lazy to draw real fencing gear. Yes, one of them is going to get an eye poked out because they don't have masks on, but I wanted to show their expressions. :x

So which weapon would your character use? Discuss. (I'm still taking those requests, by the way.)

[→izzehkins←]

hai is a sabreur.
so is amalthea. but a little less so.
kaelyn is an epeeist.
and alyssa, should she make it on here, is a sabreur mixed with a foilist.

[Otto]

...*is definitely drawing Hai as a sabreur because it totally fits*

[!яůki]

Raaawwrr. <3333 ;3; Why have I not fangirled here yet. OTL. <33 Seriously, I absolutely loveeee your digital paintingish skills <333 The thing with the girl and waterairspirit dragon thing homg, her hair is epic and the shading is like GIVE ME UR SKILLS. lol. xDD Absolutely love your most recent digital thing. People drawn in motion that actually look like they're in motion are amazing. <33 Did I mention I'm plotting to steal your shading skills? |DD ANIWAI, Imma go fangirl elsewhere. <33

BUT BEFORE THAT, |D I have response to your amazing fencing thing.
I know Shikki would be either the foil or the épée thing, but his form for both would probably be totally effed up because he used to do a mixed version of kendo all the time. Fane would be sabre most likely. |D And Zy.... He has the reflexes definitely, but he would just fail entirely. < 33 ILUMARRYME.

[Otto]

Thanks! I could throw a couple tutorials your way, if you like, but you'll have to be specific. I learned pretty much everything I know about drawing (especially digital) from the Interwebz.

Definitely drawing fail!Zy. It would be hilarious.

sorry i think i'm already taken. no, i'm not telling you who it is.

[→izzehkins←]

xD you should draw hai fencing with failzy. *can totally see him tripping over his own feet and her like trying to crack his head open-

[Otto]

Sometimes the thumbnails look better than the final image. This one turned out fairly well, though:



Zy, you fail so much. Didn't even bother to show up in proper fencing gear. (Neither did Hai, but she's going to kick your arse anyway.)
Definitely check out the larger version. Expressions are fun!

[→izzehkins←]

IT'S. BEAUTIFUL.

....that's all.

[Otto]

Hai is certainly FULL OF ANGER. It is very appropriate. 8)

[Otto]

Madison.


Rowan. Just a rough sketch, so please be forgive any inconsistencies (e.g. the different eye size fail). Any changes I should make, Ro?

[Otto]

A couple more sketches of Aras before I disappear again. Shall re-appear after my exam tomorrow.

[Otto]

Messy sketch, etc., etc. I'm getting there, Ro.

[Otto]

Linearts! I'm trying to figure out what kind of background I want for Rowan. Either way, I think I'll have a lot of fun coloring him. Especially his hair. XD

[Otto]

Larger version here. I shall be sad if you don't click. :<

'Twas a lot of fun. Let me know if you want me to send the full-size version your way, Ro.

[Otto]

Totally not doodled while I was supposed to be studying History of Medicine. Also totally not doodled on the back of my notes. (In all fairness, I'd been studying since after dinner.)

Ian! Without the glasses. Drawn without a reference of any sort, so it may or may not look like her at all. 8)

[Otto]

Madison, or Proof That Otto Has Finally Learned How to Not Suck at Painting People Digitally:



Larger version on dA, so you can see details and textures and stuff.

[Otto]

Because Aras is not always an idiot. (I'm quite fond of his expression in this one.)

[Otto]

Hai, Amalthea, and Sigath, in that order.


From the thread between Hai and Aras. Yes, she is srsly pissed off, how could you tell?


Referenced from Izzeh's sig.


I'm not too certain about the design for Sigath (and I left out the scars 'cos I wasn't sure how they were supposed to look). I'll probably try again later, unless Cad likes the current look.

[sigath]

Daww, thanks Otto :3

I really love it! Sigath's hair is a little thicker, not so close to his head, if you know what I mean, but you got the length down! His nose could be a smidge bigger and his jaw more square, but that's me nitpicking about my baby. Of course I love the design, and the scars can be seen in manip-form in the last table I made him. It's just one deep scar cutting across the left side of his face. Very promenent, with the twisting of his lip. Like a section has been cut out of it, showing a bit of teeth. xD But you can leave that out.

I love him how he is in that sketch <3

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[→izzehkins←]

I.
LOVE.
THEM.

that's all. they're gorgeous <3333333

[Otto]

DeviantArt link here. Larger version, will curl up and be emo if you don't click, etc. etc.

After 3057282 attempts, I've finally managed to do a portrait of Aras that doesn't look completely fugly. I am so proud of this one. <3 (I totally inverted the normal coloring for hazel eyes on purpose. Yes.)

[Otto]

Monroe is not happy about something. And yes, this is totally a teaser for the one-page comic I've been alluding to in the Cbox.