Artwork Needed for Challenge Video

[Loki]

Awesome! I got my scanner in today so I uploaded a few of my recent works if you guys wanna check it out. Also I swung by the comic book shop today and I saw that Dark Horse released a 3 issue Star Wars comic book based on The Old Republic. I figured we could also draw some inspiration from those. You guys let me know and if anything I'll go pick them up!

[Subb]

Uh, Loki. I'm envyous of your skillz.  I've always wanted to be able to draw like that, so I'm going to order a Bamboo Tablet (not sure if I'm getting the normal drawing tablet or the one up from it that combines the touch and drawing aspect) once my M11x is ordered

Anyone know of good tutorial sites for drawing? I've gone through endless Google searches and they're all pretty crap :/

[Loki]

Lol thanks. I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil. I'm still messing around with my tablet. I don't have  a good feel for it yet. I'll try to find some tutorials and I'll let you know if anything. But honestly the best way to go about it is by studying comics and other peoples artwork. You pick up bits and pieces here and there and you eventually come up with your own style. Hope that helps and good luck!

[likwidtek]

Subb, I'd say like anything man just make it a hobby and practice practice.  I feel with something like art if you follow guides and stuff you won't develop your own style.  Just start drawing.  LOTS.  They may suck at first but if it's a passion and a hobby you will get better and enjoy yourself.

Like anything in life I'm sure it takes a lot of time and experience.

[Tbone]

Do you think there's enough in-game footage to piece something together? I put together a demo of using still images, and it looks like some documentary I was forced to watch in school.

http://followtheangel.org/dev/holovid.wmv

[Loki]

Its pretty good. But it would be so much cooler to make the images from scratch. We could make some of the characters in the images look like us. We could also put some sound effects here and there. We could make something unique and it would grab peoples attention. But its up to you guys.

[Tbone]

I think I'm going a different direction with the video. The still images with the Tbone voice over just seems too boring. So I edited together a new video with in game footage and wrote a new voice over that I hope can sound more like a movie trailer. Tomorrow I'll try to record the audio and find a better song that fits the action. Here's the new stuff I'm working on - just ignore the audio and FA symbol stuff for now...

Holovid.flv

Edited VO (non-Tbone):

Throughout history, there has always been an organization working from the shadows to protect the light and fight the dark. These force-sensitive warriors, strong in their resolve since birth, became war heroes and powerful Jedi. NOW With the Republic crippled, and the Cold War brewing, they are gathering once more to bring balance. Jedi... troopers... smugglers... are awakening to become our saviors - our Furious Angels. YOU have been chosen to join your brethren in the fight. But will you accept the call? Are you ready to become an Angel?

[Subb]

I prefer your original idea, Boss. Original artwork from Loki would reek awesomeness and add to our mystique. Just my 2 cents.

[LAZARUS]

I'd prefer Loki's art too, BUT it would take us quite a while to get it all done.

[Loki]

Lol thanks for the vote of confidence guys. I can have my stuff sketched and inked somewhat quickly but I don't know how much detail you guys would want in them. Plus I'm not sure how long it would take to color it all in.

[Tbone]

Updated with audio. Still need to add SFX and create transitions and whatnot. I like this better than the still pictures.

Holovid.flv

[Tbone]

Updated again with SFX and transitions. Feedback please!

[Tbone]

Uh, wow:

http://www.championsofmandalore.com/#/videos/4539523255

They either have a really good voice actor or they got that audio from somewhere that happens to fit good with the Mandalore. Also, did they create all of that or just rip it from the holovid and other things. It was very well done...

[Subb]

It's well done, but in some stages it's awkward. They're all holovids from SW:TOR.

[Tbone]

So they just copy pasted the Mandalorian holovids, eh?