Random Art Prompt II (next deadline Sunday Dec 12)

kimppi · **Joined:** Feb 17, 2011 **Posts:** 225

Hi, Griatch, long time no see :hehe

Little nymph/something on Tree of Life...

Actually my first image on Gimp 2.10 -- I've been using 2.8 far too long.

Pencil, Karbon (free KDE vector app) for lines and Gimp for color. I'd have used Gimp for inking/lines, but I need to transfer my own scripts for that from 2.8. But anyhoo, I had fun... No idea if this is "according to rules" tho. :hehe

Nidhogg · **Posted:** Wed May 19, 2021 11:22 pm **(#62)**

I would definitely eat (those veggies) out of her hand! Nice too see another finn here.
Gee didn't know Yggdrasil was the current RAP theme, maybe I will try something...

@OMG nice pendant :coolthup

kimppi · **Joined:** Feb 17, 2011 **Posts:** 225

Thanks, Nidhogg! (Or should I say "kiitos!")

Kidan funny, I also thought first about Yggdrasil mythos, but then this kind of "drew itself"...

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2021 2:24 pm **(#64)**

Nidhogg - thanks!

Griatch · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2021 4:07 am **(#65)**

kimppi wrote:

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Hi, Griatch, long time no see :hehe

Hi there, you used to be DoomsdayRenderer, right? You won a fan-art contest I did, I recall painting one of your characters in return.

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Little nymph/something on Tree of Life...

Actually my first image on Gimp 2.10 -- I've been using 2.8 far too long.

Pencil, Karbon (free KDE vector app) for lines and Gimp for color. I'd have used Gimp for inking/lines, but I need to transfer my own scripts for that from 2.8.

This is a nice, fluent result. I think I've tried Karbon at one point, but Inkscape is my go-to for vector art (MyPaint is not vector, but very good for sketching too). I like the clean-yet-loose lines of this; it's not easy to hint at form with so few lines. Is she based on a reference originally?

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But anyhoo, I had fun... No idea if this is "according to rules" tho. :hehe

The only real 'rule' for the RAP is that the artwork is newly made for the RAP - and to have fun. So this fits perfectly! Who are we to judge what a given prompt inspires to anyway (heck last time the prompt was 'a quiet fishing village' and my image had no village to be seen anywhere :mrgreen:

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@oldmangrumpy"

You are on a roll with your almost jewelery-like designs!
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Griatch

kimppi · **Joined:** Feb 17, 2011 **Posts:** 225

Griatch wrote:

Hi there, you used to be DoomsdayRenderer, right? You won a fan-art contest I did, I recall painting one of your characters in return.

Yes, I have several nicks on other forums, including DoomsdayRenderer, but I think I have been kimppi here always... Otherwise, it was fun contest and it was nice image you did then!

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This is a nice, fluent result. I think I've tried Karbon at one point, but Inkscape is my go-to for vector art (MyPaint is not vector, but very good for sketching too). I like the clean-yet-loose lines of this; it's not easy to hint at form with so few lines. Is she based on a reference originally?

Inkscape is far superior to Karbon generally, but Karbon's line tool has really nice feel. I use many tools!

No actual reference, here's link to my pencil sketch if you want to see (big image, I may have to remove it after some weeks):
http://mmyllyma.mbnet.fi/tree_of_life_scan.png

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The only real 'rule' for the RAP is that the artwork is newly made for the RAP - and to have fun. So this fits perfectly! Who are we to judge what a given prompt inspires to anyway (heck last time the prompt was 'a quiet fishing village' and my image had no village to be seen anywhere :mrgreen:

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Griatch

Neat way of thinking! I will give this new Gimp thoroughout test, I hope I can show then something...

@oldmangrumpy, great "engraved mysteries"! Nice ideas!

Griatch · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2021 8:58 am **(#67)**

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Inkscape is far superior to Karbon generally, but Karbon's line tool has really nice feel. I use many tools!

No actual reference, here's link to my pencil sketch if you want to see (big image, I may have to remove it after some weeks):
http://mmyllyma.mbnet.fi/tree_of_life_scan.png

An impressively clean and very anatomically correct freehand sketch, then! :bigthup

My sketches tend to be a lot messier before I find the proper pose and proportions.

And yeah, I use MyPaint over Krita/GIMP for similar reasons - the latter are a lot more poerful, but some of MyPaint's brushes are just very nice to work with. Since Krita now makes use of the Mypaint brush engine the difference has shrunk quite a bit though.
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Griatch

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sat May 22, 2021 8:19 am **(#68)**

Someone did a brilliant job of this. I don't know who it was but I got it through creative commons and added a little gimp and nik collection to it
It is the trunk of a tree of life

Griatch · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2021 4:49 pm **(#69)**

sallyanne wrote:

Someone did a brilliant job of this. I don't know who it was but I got it through creative commons and added a little gimp and nik collection to it
It is the trunk of a tree of life
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Is it animal heads carved out of a tree trunk? That's a cool variation on 'tree of life'!
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Griatch

Griatch · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2021 4:57 pm **(#70)**

(click for much larger DA version)

I took a little different approach to the "tree of life" theme this time around. Ended up a study of neon and rain

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Griatch

sallyanne · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2021 1:17 am **(#71)**

Griatch wrote:

sallyanne wrote:

Someone did a brilliant job of this. I don't know who it was but I got it through creative commons and added a little gimp and nik collection to it
It is the trunk of a tree of life
[ Image ]

Is it animal heads carved out of a tree trunk? That's a cool variation on 'tree of life'!
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Griatch

I can see about 5. Could be more

kimppi · **Joined:** Feb 17, 2011 **Posts:** 225

Cool work, sallyanne and Griatch! Very inspiring and imaginative!

Issabella · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2021 3:29 am **(#73)**

Awesome results in this thread.
OMG, Sallyanne and Griatch. it's always a pleasure to see this thread. :clap

Griatch · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2021 2:35 pm **(#74)**

Sorry for the late post of this, the deadline is extended appropriately.

Deadline: Saturday June 12
Category: Situation
Prompt: Dancing in the rain

Griatch · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2021 2:40 pm **(#75)**

@Issabella: Thanks, this is a fun thread to keep up the creative mood.

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Griatch

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Mon May 31, 2021 9:01 pm **(#76)**

Dancing in the rain - the Tulip Sisters backed by the Tulipettes

Griatch · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:09 am **(#77)**

@oldmangrumpy: That's clever! I like that there are backup-dancers :mrgreen:

I imagine tulips appreciate rain 'in reality' too, so this is most fitting.
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Griatch

Griatch · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:12 pm **(#78)**

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Phew! Got the RAP done - I'm sure it's still Saturday somewhere :roll:

This turned into a continuation of one of my older series called "No frowns in misery". Character is my Jester as seen before.
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Griatch

Griatch · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:04 am **(#79)**

The randomizer produced something more magical this time around!

Deadline: Saturday June 26
Category: Creature
Prompt: A household Gryphon

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:20 pm **(#80)**

I did not quite understand the context of 'Household Gryphon' and when I googled all I found was a rock band, wifi routers, studio grinders for glass, capital trusts and animal hospitals. Anyway here is my Gryphon/Griffin.