The Christmas card set

[ceiling_fan]

Before Christmas 2012, I did a Christmas cards run for the FFLanders who didn't mind giving me their address. I was going to do a few doodles. Then it became increasingly out of hand.

Given the clusterfuck that came with the post office later on, I suspect that some of you never received the pictures. None of them scanned well either, but alas, such is life.




When I drew this, it's been almost a year since I drew. Sadly it shows. This particular piece ended up as one of the greyest things I ever did.



 






Now for mod notes: these are done with pencils, multiliners, Copic markers and gauche. In terms of details, what you see is what I've put in there, with hints of digital alterations to make them look a bit more like the originals. I swear I didn't remember them looking this lopsided and grey, though. I'm a soldier.

Comments

[kuro_pantsu]

These are utterly gorgeous, Sel! I love Quistis's smile especially!

Can I just ask on a minor mod note for you to include the media used and the amount of detail you went to so I can tally the points for you?

[ceiling_fan]

No problem! :D

[glacialphoenix]

Seriously, these are all fantastically amazing. ♥ I obviously kept the one you sent me, thank you so much!

[ceiling_fan]

AAAAAA <33333 ROLLING ON THE FLOOR <3333

POINTS!

[kuro_pantsu]

First picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

Second picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

Third picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

Fourth picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

Fifth picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

Sixth picture:

I. Clean Lineart ---> 20 points (I'm marking this as pen)
II&III. Lots of shading---> 65 points
IV. Torso ---> x1.3
= 110 points
V. N/A
VI. Detailed background---> +30 points
= 140 points

140 + 140 + 140 + 140 + 140 + 140 = 840

840 POINTS TO TEAM SOLDIER!

[breyzyyin]

Oh wow...I remember being floored by how gorgeous the Ashe fan art was for Breyzy when she received it. Sadly, my Vivi one never arrived...but I'm glad I get to see it now, it's so cute and gorgeous! Thank you so very much! All of the fan art is amazing, I love how detailed and colorful the pieces are--and they're just really, really beautiful. ♥

[ceiling_fan]

I kinda suspected that this is what happened. :C POST OFFICE WRY

[alwaysbeenasmiler]

These are AMAZING! <3

[ceiling_fan]

Thank you!

[breyzyyin]

These are amazing! XD I loved mine when I got it, and I think you did a great job on everyone else's as well. Yin's never made it to our address for some reason, so I love getting a chance to see it here too. Thank you again for mine...and for sharing all of the artwork you did! ♥

[ceiling_fan]

You are welcome! Now the more I think about it the more I suspect the quality of the envelope is a problem too. Still, this is the single most disastrous posting situations to date.

[crissaegrim]

Wow, these are really, really impressive. You're a great artist!

[ceiling_fan]

Thank you so much!

[sai_salamander]

Eeee they're so pretty!! Omfg and dat Ashe too, wow~! I'm still cursing the post office for delivering my card in such a state. Some lucky bastard somewhere has all the stickers you put in, bah XD

[glacialphoenix]

...This lucky bastard, you mean?

I honestly thought it was lost. I still wonder what the post office did; mine came in a plastic bag and when I opened it up everything fell out of the envelope. O_O;

[sai_salamander]

Lol yeah, mine did too! Plastic bag and completely fucked up torn envelope inside. WAY TO GO POST OFFICE.

I am jelly of your stickers though. Darn you!! Which reminds me, I'll totally be sending you letter and the stamps at some point this week, the only question being when I can be arsed will be near a post office :D

[ceiling_fan]

THEY GOT YOUR STICKER THEY GOT YOUR STICKER YOUR FRIED TOFU DDDD:

[sai_salamander]

MOURNING CIRCLE FOR STICKERS WEEEEEH )))):

[chacusha]

OMG these are amazing! So gorgeous and sparkly and just wow!

[ceiling_fan]

Thank you@ <333333