http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Wulfsbane&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Wulfsbane en-us Copyright 2010, deviantART.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:22:39 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31592354/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31592354/ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:46:46 PDT very limited slots, then afterwards I won't be available again for a long time due to personal reasons. The good news is I'm offering a discount off what I would charge on a usual day, but at the same time I have to restrict myself to doing the following:

$75 $65
- One or two characters (maximum) in full render, no background
- Or a fully rendered single character art with a simple background

$60 $50
- A fully rendered single character art with no background
- Or two characters (again, max) but no colours or background

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Notes:
The currency rates above are in US Dollars and I can only accept payments through Paypal.

At the most it could take me about a week to complete a single painting. I put a lot of hours and effort into what I do.

Once a picture is completed and upon my receiving of the full payment you will be e-mailed a very high quality jpeg in the original size and resolution I painted it in. For security reasons, I can't give out source files.

You may request minor additions like a small pet, weapons, have the characters interact with eachother or some other object. Anything more will cost extra depending on what it is. Basically, if it takes me a long time to draw it along with everything else, then I gotta charge you more to make up for at least one potential client lost.

For those not familiar with my style, I'm better suited to doing semi-realistic digital paintings with play on dramatic lighting/mood on mostly humanoid subjects. I have to ask that you don't make me stray too far from this as it would be an inconvenience. Other things I must refrain from doing for now are:

- Complex backgrounds/environments.
- Complex angles/perspectives, though a little dynamism is fine.
- Graphic designs (tattoos/logos/emblems/sigils/crests/insignias/coat of arms/etc.).
- Creatures (fantasy or otherwise), anthromorphs are okay.
- Mechanical Constructs/Vehicles (fictional or non-fictional).
- Designing a character from scratch, unless substantial references are provided.
- Pornography/Erotic art, though I've got no issues with tasteful nudity.
- To be used for mass production/contract work/private companies. I prefer to focus on casual gigs until things have sorted out on my personal end.

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So, for those seriously interested you can contact me at wulfsbane@gmail.com or via dA note and we can discuss details. But I won't be able to start on your picture until it's May (asides from initial sketches) as I've still got quite a bit on my plate at the moment. Please remain patient if I don't respond right away, however I do check my messages at least twice every 24 hours.

Often I never get to offer doing commissions, since clients usually come to me before I could announce it lol This might be the last time I could do this for a while, so I figured I'd give others who could be waiting a chance.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31511747/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31511747/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:34:44 PDT
So much negative thoughts have been finding their way into my head about things that may or may not be true, it's hard to be optimistic about anything. I feel like I want to take a gun to my head and shut everything down. If I had a healing factor like Wolverine I'd do just that and be a temporary corpse as the hole heals up overnight. Hell, if one had a healing factor where your body is constantly repairing itself at a superhuman rate then sleep should be considered redundant.

Out of no where I'm thinking about my uncle Po (yes, Po, but not the "Po" you're thinking of). He's not really related by blood but he's been a close friend of the family since before I was born. He's also what you'd call a semi-hermit and we only see him once every couple of years whenever he decides to drop in. Often bringing along his invisible companion with him with whom he converses with from time to time. The rest of us simply shrug and remember to keep our distance.

I'm beginning to see myself one day becoming like him. I cherish solitude like a drug but whenever I feel the need to talk to someone and no one I wanted to talk to is there I would split my personality in two and become both the speaker and the listener. Mom would sometimes ask me who was I talking to in those late hours and I'd just say "to my friends on the Internet, duh!".

Maybe I might not be able to manifest or summon up an invisible man of my own but I might get too used to becoming two separate persons at once. Actually, that would be kinda cool in a deranged crazy way. Now I'm reminded of a story where when each person is born, something else is born along with you. Like a spiritual half but with a soul of its own. Most go their own separate paths but some can hang around forever. Sadly that's about all I can remember about the story. Hmm.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31234512/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/31234512/ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:51:13 PDT
*Sigh*

I would've much preferred team Jacob, though

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/30382393/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/30382393/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:26:36 PST be. It's still too early in the day to go out on the town (it's 5 am over here when I started writing this) but at least it'll give me some time to do some art in peace. A couple of days ago I got an early birthday gift from my brother after his return from a trip. It was a yellow smiley stress ball. Coincidentally, I just found out about dA's Show the Love contest on that very same day he gave it to me, so yeah, that was delightfully weird XD It was just what I needed, too!

I've been in a bit of a rough patch all this time, so it's actually been a while since I did any serious art. At least we can always count on these mental roadblocks to not be permanent. I also got my room back after just relinquishing it again for visiting relatives and I think I'm ready to resume my old lifestyle, get back to the 'ol routine now that things are finally getting back to normal. Honestly, I feel that as time goes by for me, the less things there are to look forward to.

I just completed Dragon Age recently. Though, complete is a really loose way of putting it. I'm convinced that this is one of those games where you start to like it more after the first playthrough, especially when you know the ropes and how things work. It helps also that the game is re-playable with the different beginning stories, endings, specialization combos and whatnot. I suppose that's the way it is when one needs to appreciate a rpg game these days. It's just rare to find such a game where the character interaction is the driving factor for repeated play. Only time I've experienced that was in Baldur's Gate 2. I'd say Dragon Age had nailed that part pretty close (of course, Bioware did develop BG2 as well heh).

Anyhow, yeah, finally found an excuse to make another journal and be rid of the previous skin

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/28252600/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/28252600/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:54 PST
What do you see when you look at a blank piece of paper? Whether it's a page in your sketchbook, a single sheet of printing paper or even a digital canvas on your monitor. Try to pick one that relates to you the most as a whole. There are no right or wrong answers here, only honest ones (sorry, no all of the above choice).

A. I just see a white blankness.
B. Too busy filling up the paper with something to notice it was blank.
C. I see my worst nightmare staring back at me.
D. I see ideas forming themselves, the blankness is the focus for my imagination.
E. Other (comment).

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/27344623/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/27344623/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:08:10 PDT
... yeah, something random for a change lol

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/27086357/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/27086357/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:38:56 PDT ) now that work has wind down a little. Hopefully I'll have some new pieces coming in soon that don't just involve getting paid to do

I'm also on the verge of making a complete cross over from Photoshop to Painter with regular exercises. While I'm still on the subject of change I've begun to feel more inclined to draw fantasy related stuff. Even just to draw a simple barbarian in loincloth is interesting. It's all about what motivates, and in this case it's the simple desire to experience. I suppose it also has something to do with the kind of artworks I've subjected myself to recently.

As corny as it may sound I'm documenting much of my learning process for personal reference, via audio recording, so as I have something to help me get behind the reigns again should there come a time when I'm forced to break my art routine. I don't know why, but whenever I return from a trip or simply lose the momentum, it's hard to regain focus. Anyhow, this was just something I decided to do after I had gotten the recording settings to work right.

Some of you might be interested to know that I intend to make a video of (at least one of many of) my techniques-how I start, what tools I use and basically share the thought process involved into making a complete illustration. I do have an account on YouTube that I haven't been using (except to watch mature content ) so that's where I'll most likely post this live walkthrough. It's something I've been wanting to try for a long time but I keep getting sidetracked, and having technical problems with my machine didn't help either. Could be a while before it's done but it's going to get done, by hook or by crook!

Well, anyway, thanks for still sticking around. It's my wish to make my being a deviant here worthwhile for everyone as much as myself (Even though I do have the habit of withdrawing into solitude from time to time). Hang tight, people!

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/25136049/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/25136049/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:45:55 PDT
=axl99 has started up a little art contest that I'm possibly going to take part in. The theme is dinosaurs versus humans (this ought to peak your interest, Stanton) with the prizes being dA subscriptions and journal features of course. It may not be as prestigious as some of the other contests out there, but it's humble and is the kind of down to earth art activity with some friendly competition that I believe is more enjoyable (less drama, too). And c'mon, who doesn't love dinosaurs? If you think you got game, click on that link to the article to view the full details.

So you know that I rarely make new posts in my journals or blogs, but I do have a Twitter account for short and quick updates. By the way, to those who aren't sure what Twitter is, it's simply a kind of social networking site where one can post a simple update on their goings on and such within a sentence (limited under 140 words). Beats having to read through a boring long journal with multiple paragraphs like this one, especially when you don't like reading too much text on screen. If you're interested in keeping updated with me on various topics, you don't necessarily need to register. There's also an alternative to bookmarking. You can subscribe via RSS feed by clicking that little orange icon you would normally see in a corner of a page (it's also in the address bar) provided you're using the latest versions of Firefox. Or just click here to add me right now. That way you'll receive a live notice whenever something new is posted with a preview. Much more convenient than having to load up several pages just to see if there's anything new posted online.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/24383688/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/24383688/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:06:25 PDT

So my question today is, has anyone else here had their wisdom tooth removed? What was it like for you?

Also, I've recently considered getting into gunpla (as in Gundam kit modeling). I have my eye specifically on a GAT-X105 Strike (+ I.W.S.P.), master grade. A little too advance for a novice to put together I suppose, but I really think I can pull it off. It's not like I intend to do any custom painting anyhow. I am wondering if there are any other more experienced hobbyist here that could recommend some online tutorials of building MG Gundams? 'Sides I haven't had any luck on YouTube so far. Otherwise I could use a few tips

Well, that's it for now. I'll try to get around more often and share what else I've been working on these days. Still got some commissions to complete, but once I'm done with these I'm keeping my lists to a minimum of 1-2.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23630303/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23630303/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:41:55 PDT
It's also time I got back into shape because my health has suffered a bit. It all just got worse when my town got hit with that flash flood recently. It wasn't too bad, water only rose ankle deep into the house this time around, but it still took us a whole day to clean up and put everything back to the way it was. My only gripe is I couldn't save my mountain bike in time before the gears and chains were completely submerged underwater. The next day fatigue got the best of me because I didn't even get out of bed until nightfall. Not a good sign that.

On the lighter side of things, I got to see Watchmen last weekend. Everything went perfect that night; my brother and I got to the mall on time to claim our tickets, lucked on a parking space quick, had the best seats in the center, no one sitting near us was annoying to spoil the experience and the movie itself was brilliant. Though I'm a fan of the comic it was based on I didn't really have any major expectations for the film. I just wanted to be entertained and it accomplished that and more. Rorschach was my fav in the film, just as he was in the book I so want to get my hands on the hardcover edition in graphic novel format more than ever now.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23532105/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23532105/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:57:46 PST
Right, first =avancna did an art trade with *WieldtheKey and had her draw me a belated birthday drawing. It's spectacular! I mean just check out how hot she made me look, unibrow notwithstanding



Think I should colour it? >.> I want to colour it.

Oh, and thanks to everyone for the well wishes in the journal before. I'm sorry I didn't reply to every single one but I read them all and I really appreciate it, guys

Also the big brother I never had, *hellsblood not only gave me some more work for his comic, but he also sent me a lot of awesome stuff in the mail, including some t-shirts, large posters and several copies from his first original comicbook, Hellsblood (It's the one I coloured from before by the way). So, congrats, bro, on a great start to your first original creator owned comicbook Everyone in your crew did an amazing job.

And just last night my darling *Belldandirah bought me a subscription. Isn't she precious? I so am looking forward to my next upcoming present on webcam from you soon Just kidding lol.

Man, I don't know what I did to deserve so much generosity from everyone. Just knowing you guys was a gift in itself but I think I know now what it feels like to be rich in life. It's positively empowering to have great friends, even the ones you haven't met in person. _{Someday someday...}

So, really, thank you

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23532071/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23532071/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:55:11 PST Current Status: Not available for commissions. Pending current ones.

I had promised loads of people I'd put up a FAQ, regarding commissions and other questions in general. So, here is where you can find answers to the most common ones asked. To contact me you may send me an e-mail at wulfsbane@gmail.com, or just drop me a dA note. I check them both daily.

ART RELATED

How long have you been making art?
From as far back as a child. Growing up in the 80's was filled with a lot of great cartoons to inspire a kid. I was introduced to comics after a while from my friends at school, and that's how I began to develop a style for it.

Where did you go to school?
No where special. Some local college where I took up computer graphic design. Didn't really learn much, but I experienced a lot of things that helped me grow as a person, thus making me a better artist. Also, that was when I first discovered Photoshop. It was later on that I knew that I wanted to be a professional artist. Before that, art was just a hobby and my view of the world was very narrow.

Who are your main influences?
Andy Kubert, Jim Lee, Joe Madureira, Claudio Castellini, Julie Bell, Boris Vallejo, Tetsuya Nomura, Feng Zhu, Jo Chen, Hyung Tae Kim, Ayami Kojima, Frank Frazetta, Brom, Luis Royo, Alex Ross, Bruce Timm, Adam Hughes, Adi Granov, Anry, Gabreille Del Otto, Marko Djurdjevic, Todd Lockwood, Jason Chan, Norman Rockwell, Tsuyoshi Nagano, Andrew Loomis, Burne Hogarth, Esad Ribic... and the list goes on.

Who are your favourite dA artists?

What inspires you to make art?

How do you stay motivated?
When I'm generally unhappy it affects me in a way that I'd lose interest in doing anything, even art. So I gradually try to live my life and not fight so much against the current. Take the time to heal, relax, focus on the things that make me feel good, indulge in a little healthy obsession now and then. Eventually I'll regain the old drive again where everything doesn't seem so bad anymore.

How often do you work on art and what time of day?
I don't have a set time on when to make art, but my favourite time to do them is usually in the early mornings around dawn. Sometimes I'd have these brainstorms that I need to get on paper before going to sleep. I have to confess that there are times I'd go for weeks without so much as a sketch (doodling doesn't count).

What tools do you use to create your art?
What do you do for a living?

COMMISSIONS

Do you take commissions?
Yes, I do.

How much do you charge?

Can I use any of your pictures for free?

PERSONAL

What kind of music do you like?
I mostly listen to alternative rock, but I really like just about anything that's good - be it classical, reggae, jazz, heavy metal, punk, trance, new age, pop, even some R&B and country. Not to mention various movie/game/anime original soundtracks.

Where are you from and what's your ethnicity?
Johor, that's in Malaysia. I'm a pure blooded Malay, as far as I can tell.

Got a girlfriend?
Nope. Haven't met the right one yet I guess.

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23265273/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23265273/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:23:22 PST
It looks like I'll have to hold out on those daily character exercises for a little while longer now that I've started taking in commissions. Though there's already a lot on my plate and a couple in reserve for certain friends of mine, I've still got a couple of slots open for anyone else interested. I like to keep busy. So, again as a reminder simply drop me a note, or you can wait a couple o'more days until I've pieced together a faq which will include my rates.



]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23060766/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/23060766/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:24:37 PST
This doesn’t mean I won’t still be working on art. It’s just that I currently have this urge to do a couple of digital paintings, quick ones, using mainly Painter. Been using it so often lately I’m beginning to like it as much as Photoshop, if not more. But that’s just a matter of opinion and not something I’m looking to debate about right now. They’re both awesome programs. Anyway, I really feel the need to stretch my painting skills a bit, because I do believe those exercises have had some positive effect on my way of illustrating characters.

My birthday is coming up in 10 days from now on the 17th. I don’t think I’ll be doing anything special for it this year, like I did previously. I’m that broke lol Perhaps I could just save up for a late present or something. I don’t really feel like making art for the occasion either, though, I used to have all kinds of ideas (in case you’re wondering, I’m going on 26).

So, for the reasons stated above I’ve decided now would be the time to begin taking in commissions. I’ve already started on a couple of personal ones among friends, but if anyone else is interested just send me a note and I’ll send you my rates and answer any questions personally. I'll be off to bed later after this so I may not be able to respond right away till I wake. I was going to write a FAQ containing how much I would charge for a picture and whatnot, but I just haven’t been able to get around to it yet

So um, please commission me. No? Yes? Thank you

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/22420552/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/22420552/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:38 PST
How would you feel when someone makes a comparison to your art with somebody else's? Insulted? Flattered? Does it depend on who you're being compared to?

Examples:
"This picture looks like it was done by so and so"
"Your style shares similarities with this and that artist"
"Did you copy that person's picture? They look almost identical"

Or anything along those lines.

Please share your opinions

]]> ~Wulfsbane http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/21942138/ http://Wulfsbane.deviantart.com/journal/21942138/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:34:16 PST
So as it turns out after all those meetings and gatherings and discussions and preparations, we're probably not going to have to move out after all You can blame the lawyers - their services and their cut from the deal is just too steep for either of us to accept (seller and buyer).

We also came to realize that the buyers were actually brokers, they'll sell the land after they've taken it off our hands. It was virtually impossible for either of us to come to an agreement (they weren't even willing to pay their part for the legal fees).

Short of it is, when it came down to all the details everyone just lost enthusiasm. I don't really know everything that's going on behind the scenes, but it's not completely over yet. Either way I really don't care anymore.

It's no big loss, though. Some good did come out of it:-

a) We relocated our scrap materials (wooded planks/boards/broken furniture) that used to surround our house. Now our home doesn't look so much like a scrapyard anymore, and

b) using the excuse that we had to move out, we finally managed to convince some stubborn tenants to evict themselves from one of our rents. They owe us more than 5K. May they suffer in eternity for their frustrations they've given us all these years.

However, due to the latter I have to help my dad spend time to repair and repaint the house so we could rent it to more responsible people. Or maybe move in their ourselves for a change of pace (Oh, God, I hope not). Anyhow on the plus side I've gotten back most of my free time again, so commissions slots will be opening up again soon

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In about a month or so my family and I will be moving out of this house. Finally got a buyer agreeing to buy my old grandfather's land and all that. I'm actually thrilled about moving finally, but due to the timing of this I also feel somewhat disappointed. But I won't get into that, got a blog for longer winding stories after all.

I want to apologize to all my friends in advance because I don't know how occupied I'll be when January comes around next year. This whole thing was just confirmed yesterday. So much work to do in so little time, so I need to cancel everything I've planned on working on, that includes the work for others, until my family's all settled in (somewhere). Otherwise they'll just be half-assed or incomplete jobs

Anyhow, if I got anymore updates to share I'll edit this journal.

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