Frozen
01-29-2003, 04:47 AM
Hello one and all!
Well, over the last month, several of the regular, and not so regular, talented artists here at the Drawing Board have been participating in our very first Drawing Board Open (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58987), a competition to see who could come up with the best picture based on the theme "Famous Firsts!".
So now, with these guys having sweated and laboured hard to bring you the best they have to offer, it's crunch time - it's time to vote! :D
Voting itself is pretty simple - take a look at the cool entries below, and then send your votes to me, Frozen, at mathew@studio33.co.uk
When voting, give your favourite piece three votes, your second favourite two votes, and your third favourite one vote - easy! :D
So, without further a-do, let's see the entires!!!
Our first entry came from the superlative SilverKnight!
Originally posted by SilverKnight
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/ff1c.jpg
It's Famous Firsts because it's the Final Fantasy I crew, the first of the famous Final Fantasy series. Wow, that's a lot of F's. I feel special now. :)
Not content with that cool piece, SilverKnight went one better by also submitting this equally cool pic:
Originally posted by SilverKnight
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/dfteirisc.jpg
This character is named Teiris, from a little-known game on the Sega Saturn named "Dragon Force". (And, by the way, yes, that cape thing is supposed to be floating around her. Check here (http://www.fuzzyfur.net/nadia/DF/teiris-c.htm) if you want to see the artist renditions.) Why is this Famous Firsts? Well, because this was the first RPG I'd ever played, and is what got me into the genre. >ahem< Take it for what you will. >bribes everybody with cookies and runs< :)
Next we have regular Drawing Board All Star Salvor, with this striking Batman Beyond picture:
Originally posted by Salvor
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/one_last_time_colors.jpg
Why Famous Firsts? Because I've actually redrawn an old cover I once did for an online comic that never got made. At that time (a couple of years ago) it was one of my *first* Batman drawings ever (my first finished drawing for sure). So I thought it'd be fun to rework the original piece and see if I'd made any progress at all.
Next up we have this cool pic from first time Drawing Board poster Ramso:
Originally posted by Ramso
Okay, here's mine. I seem to be going against the grain by drawing something kinda personal...
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/ramsojan.jpg
My girlfriend and I got into our first fight (and I won't get into any details...) and to apologize I wrote her a letter with this picture attached (uncolored) stating that I'm hoping that the technology displayed above is somewhere on the horizon. (And in case you're curious, it wasn't a big fight; we're fine now.)
The drawing itself is based on a comic strip called The Norm (that guy in my avatar), so nobody accuse me of plagerism. (All right, I'll admit it. I stole his black shirt...) And, yes, that is Chewbacca falling off the top of my monitor. Although, if this were present day Chewie would be replaced by the Planet Express ship from Futurama...
Then the action really started to hot up with a spate of entries, headed up by the scintillating SJJ!
Originally posted by SJJ
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/january.jpg
As a famous first, this ties in to the series of Avatars I've had and my life long love, Battle Of The Planets. What's it a first? Well, call it first touch, first love. It's that special cuddle you have when you know that both of you are going in the same direction. Nothing is quite as memorable as that moment.
Then, hot on his heels, came this entry from Drawing Board stalwart The Red Bird!
Originally posted by The Red Bird
Heres mine.Spidey VS Green Goblin. (http://groups.msn.com/PicsIdrewanduploaded/pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=45)
Its Spideys first meeting with the Green Goblin.
Not content with just one entry, The Red Bird went one better with another action packed entry!:
Originally posted by The Red Bird
Well heres pic No. 2.
Its been far too long since I drew Batman. This is a famous first because its based on the first episode of Batman TAS and if thats not enough for you then its the first meeting of Batman and Manbat.
On Leather Wings (http://groups.msn.com/picsidrewanduploaded/pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=47)
Then, faster than a speeding bullet, came this... ahem... super entry from CaptainInfinity!:
Originally posted by CaptainInfinity
My piece is entitled: “You’re a dreamer, Lex Luthor...”. Why is this a Famous First? Well, it’s the first meeting between Superman and Lex Luthor from 1978’s Superman: The Movie. This scene is when Superman confronts Luthor in his underground lair, and Lex lays out his plan to destroy the western coast of the United States. Otis holds the tile displaying Luthor’s new West Coast, complete with Lex-inspired cities and towns. “Otisburg?!”
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/FamousFirstsSuperman.jpg
Next it was the turn of TimTwoFace to to tempt us with, typically, two entries :D :
Originally posted by TimTwoFace
OK, here's mine...man the Superman vs. Luthor first meeting really is a popular choice, isn't it?
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/SupLex.jpg
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Origin01.jpg
Then came this great piece from another Drawing Board All Star - Barb Gordon!:
Originally posted by Barb Gordon
The idea for this was Barbara sneaking out for her first time as Batgirl.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/januaryfirsts1.jpg
And continuing the Batman theme, we then had this intense picture from comixboy:
Originally posted by comixboy
Here's my entry :D : Batman first donning the cape and cowl.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/batmanfirst.jpg
Then came Caped Crusader with this colourful entry:
Originally posted by Caped Crusader
Well, here's my picture. It's Batman in his first animated costume as seen in the flashback sequence in "Robin's Reckoning."
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/FirstxBatman.gif
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, then up pops Livewire with this stunner:
Originally posted by Livewire
I’ve always been fascinated by ancient Egyptian history, so I’ve chosen a ruler from that interesting period in time as the subject of my drawing.
My Famous First entry is of Pharoah Hatshepsut. She was the first great woman in recorded history, and the first female ruler to take on the title of king. For 20 years, she enjoyed a prosperous and peaceful reign.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Queen.gif
And finally, we have these moody piece from Spike04!
Originally posted by Spike04
So this one is in black and white...although black and white does sometimes fit cowboy bebop.
Famous First -
Spike & Vicious (http://www.geocities.com/bloodgant410/first.html)
And there you have it folks! Plenty of top quality entries to choose from - so get those votes to me, Ok!
The last day for voting will be Wednesday 5th Febuary, and the results will be posted, and the winners declared, in this thread the following Friday - clear as mud? Good, thought so... :D
If anybody has any questions, don't hesitate to PM, OK, and if anybody's inspired enough by what they see here to enter the next Drawing Board Open - then keep on eye out for Febuary's competition - "Love is... :)
Well, over the last month, several of the regular, and not so regular, talented artists here at the Drawing Board have been participating in our very first Drawing Board Open (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58987), a competition to see who could come up with the best picture based on the theme "Famous Firsts!".
So now, with these guys having sweated and laboured hard to bring you the best they have to offer, it's crunch time - it's time to vote! :D
Voting itself is pretty simple - take a look at the cool entries below, and then send your votes to me, Frozen, at mathew@studio33.co.uk
When voting, give your favourite piece three votes, your second favourite two votes, and your third favourite one vote - easy! :D
So, without further a-do, let's see the entires!!!
Our first entry came from the superlative SilverKnight!
Originally posted by SilverKnight
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/ff1c.jpg
It's Famous Firsts because it's the Final Fantasy I crew, the first of the famous Final Fantasy series. Wow, that's a lot of F's. I feel special now. :)
Not content with that cool piece, SilverKnight went one better by also submitting this equally cool pic:
Originally posted by SilverKnight
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/dfteirisc.jpg
This character is named Teiris, from a little-known game on the Sega Saturn named "Dragon Force". (And, by the way, yes, that cape thing is supposed to be floating around her. Check here (http://www.fuzzyfur.net/nadia/DF/teiris-c.htm) if you want to see the artist renditions.) Why is this Famous Firsts? Well, because this was the first RPG I'd ever played, and is what got me into the genre. >ahem< Take it for what you will. >bribes everybody with cookies and runs< :)
Next we have regular Drawing Board All Star Salvor, with this striking Batman Beyond picture:
Originally posted by Salvor
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/one_last_time_colors.jpg
Why Famous Firsts? Because I've actually redrawn an old cover I once did for an online comic that never got made. At that time (a couple of years ago) it was one of my *first* Batman drawings ever (my first finished drawing for sure). So I thought it'd be fun to rework the original piece and see if I'd made any progress at all.
Next up we have this cool pic from first time Drawing Board poster Ramso:
Originally posted by Ramso
Okay, here's mine. I seem to be going against the grain by drawing something kinda personal...
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/ramsojan.jpg
My girlfriend and I got into our first fight (and I won't get into any details...) and to apologize I wrote her a letter with this picture attached (uncolored) stating that I'm hoping that the technology displayed above is somewhere on the horizon. (And in case you're curious, it wasn't a big fight; we're fine now.)
The drawing itself is based on a comic strip called The Norm (that guy in my avatar), so nobody accuse me of plagerism. (All right, I'll admit it. I stole his black shirt...) And, yes, that is Chewbacca falling off the top of my monitor. Although, if this were present day Chewie would be replaced by the Planet Express ship from Futurama...
Then the action really started to hot up with a spate of entries, headed up by the scintillating SJJ!
Originally posted by SJJ
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/january.jpg
As a famous first, this ties in to the series of Avatars I've had and my life long love, Battle Of The Planets. What's it a first? Well, call it first touch, first love. It's that special cuddle you have when you know that both of you are going in the same direction. Nothing is quite as memorable as that moment.
Then, hot on his heels, came this entry from Drawing Board stalwart The Red Bird!
Originally posted by The Red Bird
Heres mine.Spidey VS Green Goblin. (http://groups.msn.com/PicsIdrewanduploaded/pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=45)
Its Spideys first meeting with the Green Goblin.
Not content with just one entry, The Red Bird went one better with another action packed entry!:
Originally posted by The Red Bird
Well heres pic No. 2.
Its been far too long since I drew Batman. This is a famous first because its based on the first episode of Batman TAS and if thats not enough for you then its the first meeting of Batman and Manbat.
On Leather Wings (http://groups.msn.com/picsidrewanduploaded/pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=47)
Then, faster than a speeding bullet, came this... ahem... super entry from CaptainInfinity!:
Originally posted by CaptainInfinity
My piece is entitled: “You’re a dreamer, Lex Luthor...”. Why is this a Famous First? Well, it’s the first meeting between Superman and Lex Luthor from 1978’s Superman: The Movie. This scene is when Superman confronts Luthor in his underground lair, and Lex lays out his plan to destroy the western coast of the United States. Otis holds the tile displaying Luthor’s new West Coast, complete with Lex-inspired cities and towns. “Otisburg?!”
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/FamousFirstsSuperman.jpg
Next it was the turn of TimTwoFace to to tempt us with, typically, two entries :D :
Originally posted by TimTwoFace
OK, here's mine...man the Superman vs. Luthor first meeting really is a popular choice, isn't it?
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/SupLex.jpg
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Origin01.jpg
Then came this great piece from another Drawing Board All Star - Barb Gordon!:
Originally posted by Barb Gordon
The idea for this was Barbara sneaking out for her first time as Batgirl.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/januaryfirsts1.jpg
And continuing the Batman theme, we then had this intense picture from comixboy:
Originally posted by comixboy
Here's my entry :D : Batman first donning the cape and cowl.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/batmanfirst.jpg
Then came Caped Crusader with this colourful entry:
Originally posted by Caped Crusader
Well, here's my picture. It's Batman in his first animated costume as seen in the flashback sequence in "Robin's Reckoning."
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/FirstxBatman.gif
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, then up pops Livewire with this stunner:
Originally posted by Livewire
I’ve always been fascinated by ancient Egyptian history, so I’ve chosen a ruler from that interesting period in time as the subject of my drawing.
My Famous First entry is of Pharoah Hatshepsut. She was the first great woman in recorded history, and the first female ruler to take on the title of king. For 20 years, she enjoyed a prosperous and peaceful reign.
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/mr/mrlazell/Queen.gif
And finally, we have these moody piece from Spike04!
Originally posted by Spike04
So this one is in black and white...although black and white does sometimes fit cowboy bebop.
Famous First -
Spike & Vicious (http://www.geocities.com/bloodgant410/first.html)
And there you have it folks! Plenty of top quality entries to choose from - so get those votes to me, Ok!
The last day for voting will be Wednesday 5th Febuary, and the results will be posted, and the winners declared, in this thread the following Friday - clear as mud? Good, thought so... :D
If anybody has any questions, don't hesitate to PM, OK, and if anybody's inspired enough by what they see here to enter the next Drawing Board Open - then keep on eye out for Febuary's competition - "Love is... :)