[Iluvatar]

very cool, some looked like album covers or something. i liked the self portrait and the finger paintings the best. nice job with the shading! you have a nice ability!

[Steph19041961]

Well... I am amazed with your style, and amazed that I truly enjoy your work. I don't think I could come up with anything close to your style, it is so very different from my own, but I love your work. Thank you for showing it.

[Bear]

Thanks for the comments, everyone (this was posted under my old name from about a year ago--I'm not an imposter). For anyone who's interested, I uploaded three more pencil/finger-painting things. My scanner has been acting up so these aren't of the best quality, and these paintings are too big to scan the entire piece so you only get a chunk of it, but it's all I can do at the moment. Opinions, comments and criticisms are welcome.

http://groups.msn.com/TheWritersAssociation/alucard.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=80

http://groups.msn.com/TheWritersAssociation/alucard.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=79

http://groups.msn.com/TheWritersAssociation/alucard.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=81

[Ogier]

Is it enough if I just say that I liked the pictures No Evil and Tree Woman Thingy? Great artwork. The Origami Man I didn't like quite so much, though.

[Bear]

Thanks for checking it out, Ogier. And have no fear, you can say whataver you want as long as it's honest.

But it's funny, of these three, I was the most proud of Oragami Man.

[Bear]

Here's another one, for anyone who's interested. I'm happy with it. . .

http://groups.msn.com/TheWritersAssociation/alucard.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=83

[Frostmourne]

I was in the same position as ^

[Bear]

Thanks for peeking at it, Frostmourne.

[Loras Tyrell]

Hi.

I am always a bit provoked when people put out their stuff and say "it's so awful, please love me", so I decided to take a look at your pictures and speak straight from the heart. I was expecting some no-good crap too.

That was not the case.

I'll do the slightly negative first:
Your computer art, while not ugly or poor per se, feels a bit impersonal and quickly done. I also don't see (it should be mentioned here that I know absolutely nothing about painting/drawing, I just love voicing my opinions) any artistic integrity in these.

Waiting Room for the Mr. Peanut Stunt Double Tryouts is pure genious. I laughed out loud when I saw that (hope it's meant to be funny!)

I'll be back with more.

Greetings
Artaxiad

[Bear]

Thanks for taking a peak, Loras.

To clarify, when I said ugly, I didn't mean it as 'bad' or 'not worth looking at,' just that I don't usually draw pretty things. As for the computer art, you hit the nail on the head. I didn't take any time on them (ten minutes per picture was the limit) and they were very impersonal. But I did them for a reason. If I use any one style too much, I get sick of it. So I usually run the other way just to see what happens. Which is what I did there (I generally hate doing art on a computer). The reason I share it is because it provides some contrast to my usualy style.

And yes, the Peanut Audition one was meant to be funny. Glad you liked it.

Thanks again for your comments.