ElfQuest Fan Art

Growing up in a rural area in the States, we didn't have access to much besides donald duck, superheroes, and eventually ElfQuest, but in the past two decades I've found a lot that is worth my shelf space and attention. The Jim Henson stuff from Archaia (DArk Crystal, Labyrinth, and Storyteller) were really good and not just cash-grabs. Castle Waiting by Linda Medley. The Autumnlands by Kurt Busiek.  Saga by Vaugn and Staples.

Here in Finland I've discovered the norwegian series Pohjantuli (Northern Lights) aka Nordlys by Malin Falch. So so so good, and right on the nose for anyone who likes Elfquest, and eeeeee the Finnish translation of the 7th book is out tomorrow!  So glad I replied to this post ...

Anyhow, since I've found that young-adult graphic novels are a great way to work on my finnish, I've been also enjoying Sisarukset Grémillet (Sisters Grimm?) from France and the finnish Myytiset (was so excited to find fantastical graphic novels based on finnish lore!). 

For fandoms, I've been active in some MMORPG fandoms - Everquest and Vanguard - but that's about it.

Question: Do you keep any toys/figurines around for your inner child?

Ohhh, so you do still draw?? I wish I could check out your art somewhere, I miss it so much!

I mostly only draw for myself these days, in the corners of my journal. I hope to change that.

Words are not enough to express how much I miss sharing the creative journey with others. Shouting images into a void at people you don't know is hollow (and gets the attention of the AI monsters ) but walking on the same path with a friendly tribe of other nutty, whimsical creative hearts -- that's meaning of life stuff

Concerning what animal I would be, the answer is super boring. A wolf, of course. I has always been a wolf. Before Elfquest and after Elfquest.

Silly question on this forum, I suppose. My daughter is changing her desired animal-self every few days, so it's a subject of much importance in my world these days.

Q: Another art question, fittung Foxeye's post: what did help you improve your inking?

Trying the same thing multiple times in a playful way until an approach clicks and feels like a fit. Being willing to fail and do something that looks bad or even something that I ...    .... throw away.

I got stuck for a long time wanting to ink like Wendy Pini because her inks are so beautiful. But I found that it was never *fun* to ink the way she does. Once I let myself be playful and try different approaches, it became fun, and once it became fun, I started to get better (or at least, I started to like my own drawings ... which is one way of getting better).

Q: What is one thing (physical, mental, social, etc) in your current life you want to release, and what would you welcome in its place?

(Oh! I didn't realize I was supposed to ask a question    Sorry about that ... neat way to move a thread along.)

I've been thinking lately about what I like, because I'm trying to decide which style I want to move towards. But there's of course what I like vs what I want to do myself, and they aren't always the same. For example, I love Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, and while I do try to train myself by studying her inks, I don't want to do intricate water colors. I also love very simple children's watercolor illustrations, like the "Guess How Much I Love You" bunnies. Another favorite is Rebecca Guay.  So I suppose I love things that have a "sweetness" to them - colors that flow and lift the spirits or maybe invoke melancholy or wistfulness.


Q: What animal would you be, if you could change between a human and animal form?

How heartbreaking for you and her family (and friends).  My heart Howls for her.

Anyway, I still think I'll make it in time. I have to admit I am getting the hang of Adobe Sketch much faster than of Gimp...
*more sighs*

Have you checked out Procreate on your iPad already?  I found it to be really quick to learn, and in some ways more intuitive than some PC digital apps   It's usually available to play around with at most apple stores on their ipads, if you aren't comfortable paying € without knowing if you like it.

So happy we are going to see that storyline come full circle

Hey Lady! long time no see...or would it be read since it's a message board. 

 

Glad to see you are keeping the engines running here

Mudpaw being stupid! When everyone else in the pack was resting to prepare for the big move, Mudpaw’s AI kinda went bonkers and he slept like this! butt pointing towards the skies above!…

Bwahahaah, that's how human babies like to sleep...I wonder if some human AI logic snuck in...

Here's my previous logic for her age as being late-teens, early twenties:

*Crescent's first scene in "Wolfrider!" shows her to be in the beginning of puberty, likely 13-15, with her wolf-friend still a pup. When we next see her, a young human male has gone from pre-pubescence (likely 11-12), to young adulthood (facial hair, but still slightly coltish). Based on the changes to the human, I estimate 4-8 years have passed.

FWIW, the rules I posted above may not apply any more, since Maggie runs the show now.

That said, I think Tynami's site is a perfect place for the doll-artist sub-community. You guys have a great vibe, and I'd be sad to see it lost to the EQ community because the official forums are closing.

I agree, it feels like a tribute to the incredible fan art community that EQ has, and it really warms my heart It's also been fun that for every piece that I remember/recognize, there's been something new.

Oooh, Cover for #3 was released with their new interview!

SPOILERS BEWARE

More Spoiler-talk

.
.
.
.
















Interesting...that looks like a painting of Lady "Venovel" in the background....

Lifemate got a large-format printer, so the office/studio in our new house now has a wall o' elfquest ^_^ There's gonna be a wall o' junglefire, a wall o' photography, and a corner o' RPG characters.

I thought it would be weird to have my own artwork on the walls, but for a studio it works...sort of like a kick in the pants to keep doing art.

(And a kick in the pants to work at high res, because that printer shows every flaw *wince*  That's not even the biggest that monster printer can do... )