Island of D2

Hi everyone !
My second game is ready, and it will be out soon for free.
Then I look at my first game, and think that it will be cooler if the game can has it's own cover too ! It is a shame that I can't draw (I edit pictures from many source to make the cards), and I think a cover needs an original art, not just copy-edit picture.
That's why I PM Dete whether he wants to draw the cover for my second game or not (since he made the cover for my first game).
An a good news is replied that Dete wants to draw for the cover (thanks a lot Dete !), but there's still one problem : the picture needs color (it wiill be better if someone with a coloring experience can help).

My second game will be ready in a few days to download for free, and of course I will share something to the helper (other than a thanks memo on my site): 15% for the cover maker : 15%xfree= (another) free :)

I really hope that someone will color Dete's picture (any size is okay for me)
(PS : I will upload the cover in my site and in BGG, and I'll put your name in my site and everywhere the cover shows up as the cover maker).

Oh, it will be very kind if the background of the cover is set in a forest (and the text "a Jack D adventure card game" is removed), other than that it is great to me !

All the villagers in the Island Of D say : Thanks a lot !

If you send me the highest-quality black & white version you have, I will color it on Tuesday. I'm not a professional, but I've colored b&w line art for several projects before and am pretty good at it, and pretty fast. Can't hurt, anyway.

fastlearner AtSignGoesHere gmail.com

-- Matthew

Just to rectify, last time I was not bored. I was inspired and had some spare time. But right now, I don't have time.

Is that a ring on a chain around his neck, or an amulet? Also, on his right boot, are we effectively looking down on the top of a dragon's head, such that the triangles on the left and right are his eyes?

Just trying to ensure that I color it correctly.

-- Matthew

Ok, here's a first pass. The colors may be a little too bright -- I had brown pants before, and more maroon boots (all colors are easily changed). Obviously it has no background... I can't draw, so all I could do us some colored thing, like a gradient or such.

Besides this little version, there are 2 files, one a high-quality JPEG and one a TIFF... the latter is better if your graphic application can handle it. I can do other formats, too.

JPEG

TIFF

Small version:

I think his arms have veins, not tattoos. Nice job.

I colored them as veins... but perhaps too strongly. :)

I use Photoshop, though any paint program with layers will do it.

-- Matthew

.... (speechless)...

Beau-ti-ful, man !
(I wish I had a draw / color talent :)
Is it just me or I think that the picture is a comic book standard ?
What about "Comic Book Design Forum, sadly the www.CBDF.com has taken :)" ? I mean, look at the picture! Wow...what a great addition to IOD2 ...

(if Matthew/Fastlearner has spare time again, what about coloring the trees in the background ? just to make a great picture even better :)

I overhaul IOD site right now, and waiting BGG to accept the IOD2 game.
I'm running out of time, so If I'm out of time today, I will upload the picture soon.

Thanks a lot !

And, I will add a 'Art by Dete & Fastlearner from www.BGDF.com" in the bottom of the cover so I think I help promoting BGDF a little :)

Again, thanks to you guys !

Hi Guys !
I've upload the picture to IOD site. Looks very good!
Once again, thanks !

PS : Dete, if you learn how to color like FL or Hpox, you can start your very own comic book ! (Choose Your Own Adventure Comic Book, what an idea !) :)

A note for beginners... your original scanned drawing must be done in black ink for this effect to work... the darker the better. There are many methods in Photoshop available to "darken" the lines of your drawing while leaving the white areas white. The first and easiest is to convert to Grayscale mode, open "Adjust Levels" and fiddle with the slider arrows until the black goes blacker and the white goes whiter. Then convert back to RBG or CMYK. (mode conversion is found in the Image>Mode menu)

If you use the Multiply effect on coloured lines, it does just that... blue lines layered over yellow colour equals green lines.

Matthew, your basic tutorial is very apt... I wish someone had given me those details years ago... I have since figured it out, but it would have saved me a TON of time trying to colour in the lines!

~Josh

For the record I draw, color, paint, ink...whatever. I don't have much in the form of a digital portfolio. All I can provide is a pencil then ink drawing I did some years ago for a DnD character of mine. The link is below. He's a dwarf fighter and he's standing over a dead orc. I basically drew in pencil a quick sketch and then inked in with ink and water. I scanned it in and emailed it to my work to show someone but I really have all my work on paper so can't provide other examples right now. I also have work in acrylic on canvas, acrylic on wood, lot's of pencil stuff, lot's of ink and pencil stuff, and a mish mash of conte, pastel, and watercolor stuff. It took me about 30 minutes total for the quick output in this drawing (I liked to draw my guys when I played for a visual). With care I could produce better work. The scan is horrible and I'll see if I get some time to scan some more (probably not soon though). If you are interested in my work, contact me via PM.

Eugene

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