tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26435684247213358072012-01-02T08:53:36.145+13:00Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-90615814648129088602012-01-02T08:39:00.004+13:002012-01-02T08:53:36.157+13:00<b>Happy 2012 everyone!</b><div><br /></div><div>I thought I'd kick off the new year by having a quick look back at 2011 with a few more pieces I never got to post.</div><div><br /></div><div>MyFX Monthly Challenge December 2011: Character Remix</div><div>Red Sonja (of the Warhammer World)</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNC_XSuEY_w/TwC4A0mAEUI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WTo6oR4nTxw/s1600/my_fx_dec11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HNC_XSuEY_w/TwC4A0mAEUI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WTo6oR4nTxw/s320/my_fx_dec11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692752253253849410" /></a><br /><div>MyFX #258: Camelot<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W32qzetZKqE/TwC4BFdUPKI/AAAAAAAAAKE/s_PBAvejIPM/s1600/my_fx_258.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W32qzetZKqE/TwC4BFdUPKI/AAAAAAAAAKE/s_PBAvejIPM/s320/my_fx_258.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692752257780825250" /></a><br /></div><div>MyFX #253: Tarot Card (The Moon)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6EGMA4SxlDo/TwC4BeqvSKI/AAAAAAAAAKM/kFjWKDVeYHo/s1600/my_fx_253.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6EGMA4SxlDo/TwC4BeqvSKI/AAAAAAAAAKM/kFjWKDVeYHo/s320/my_fx_253.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692752264548010146" /></a><br /></div><div>MyFX #236: Grumpy Troll<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1XRBEtgKx2s/TwC4BgZ_kEI/AAAAAAAAAKc/s-XgRJBUquU/s1600/my_fx_236.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1XRBEtgKx2s/TwC4BgZ_kEI/AAAAAAAAAKc/s-XgRJBUquU/s320/my_fx_236.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692752265014644802" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-9061581464812908860?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-14453800995951247412011-12-17T14:23:00.003+13:002011-12-17T14:35:18.878+13:00<div>It's been way too long since the last update, so here's a little something just before the holidays...</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-szlmf9gKpV0/TuvwkVxh5PI/AAAAAAAAAJs/U20ysJwzIHU/s1600/eowyn_nazgul.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-szlmf9gKpV0/TuvwkVxh5PI/AAAAAAAAAJs/U20ysJwzIHU/s320/eowyn_nazgul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686903461596226802" /></a><br /><div>This was my entry for the <a href="http://theartorder.com/2011/04/13/eowyn-and-the-nazgul-challenge/">Eowyn and the Nazgul Challenge</a> on <a href="http://theartorder.com/">ArtOrder</a>.</div><div>I was pretty happy with the <a href="http://theartorder.com/2011/05/24/eowyn-and-the-nazgul-challenge-judging/">feedback</a> I've received and I even managed to snag a prize: John <a href="http://www.johnjudepalencar.com/">Jude Palencar's</a> wonderful art book Origins.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-1445380099595124741?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-73573115056465506452011-03-10T17:33:00.002+13:002011-03-10T17:36:31.210+13:00<div>This is my take on the Concept Art Test for Gameloft NZ. The jury is still out...</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YTW3jNJ6n-g/TXhVOqtxzkI/AAAAAAAAAHM/uPg1a4nassA/s1600/amazon_warrior_gl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YTW3jNJ6n-g/TXhVOqtxzkI/AAAAAAAAAHM/uPg1a4nassA/s320/amazon_warrior_gl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582305448598556226" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-7357311505646550645?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-30298263451775199982011-03-10T16:29:00.003+13:002011-03-10T16:57:17.154+13:00<div><b>Time for another update.</b> Here are my latest contributions to the Imagine FX online challenges.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>MyFX Monthly Challenge February 2011: The Deadly Sin (Gluttony)</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sie32-BJzYA/TXhK6CyD5II/AAAAAAAAAG0/CdVLWT9VTfs/s1600/my_fx_feb11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sie32-BJzYA/TXhK6CyD5II/AAAAAAAAAG0/CdVLWT9VTfs/s320/my_fx_feb11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582294099165439106" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>MyFX #215: Chimera</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SF5X2kmCvB0/TXhK6ejgy1I/AAAAAAAAAG8/P_GPBPtsdXs/s1600/my_fx_215.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SF5X2kmCvB0/TXhK6ejgy1I/AAAAAAAAAG8/P_GPBPtsdXs/s320/my_fx_215.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582294106620611410" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>MyFX #213: Goblin War Train (Winner)</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gYiw19ugfw/TXhK6-tNgOI/AAAAAAAAAHE/7RNKTR5MO8s/s1600/my_fx_213.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 88px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gYiw19ugfw/TXhK6-tNgOI/AAAAAAAAAHE/7RNKTR5MO8s/s320/my_fx_213.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582294115251224802" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-3029826345177519998?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-57413641473975022532011-01-28T10:47:00.002+13:002011-01-28T10:49:49.076+13:00... trying to keep the Momentum going :P<div><br /></div>Excalibur / The Sword in the Stone (Environmental concept)<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TUHoIAg2-EI/AAAAAAAAAGo/sDZGH5lrCMk/s1600/my_fx_212.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TUHoIAg2-EI/AAAAAAAAAGo/sDZGH5lrCMk/s320/my_fx_212.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566985838681061442" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-5741364147397502253?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-36865672257584661152011-01-21T10:20:00.006+13:002011-01-21T10:48:51.186+13:00... I know, it's been a while. So here are some new works from the last few months.<br /><br /><p>Viking Berserker</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfHiHCAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/8Ehq4wdSAVI/s1600/viking_berserker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfHiHCAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/8Ehq4wdSAVI/s320/viking_berserker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564384791191029762" /></a><br /><br /><p>Space Siren</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfx-9lOI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/1R22QWweJgM/s1600/my_fx_210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfx-9lOI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/1R22QWweJgM/s320/my_fx_210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564384802586334434" /></a><br /><br /><p>Da Colourz of da Waaagh!!!</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfr8vHxI/AAAAAAAAAGI/chuPFkfay2E/s1600/as_dec10_schwager.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqfr8vHxI/AAAAAAAAAGI/chuPFkfay2E/s320/as_dec10_schwager.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564384800966385426" /></a><br /><br /><p>Steampunk Laser Gun</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqgS7sdnI/AAAAAAAAAGg/-rtapnSjDwY/s1600/my_fx_205.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqgS7sdnI/AAAAAAAAAGg/-rtapnSjDwY/s320/my_fx_205.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564384811430999666" /></a><br /><br /><p>Swamp Grat &amp; Goblin Rider</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqgKsseoI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SXvNTrlvnlU/s1600/my_fx_203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TTiqgKsseoI/AAAAAAAAAGY/SXvNTrlvnlU/s320/my_fx_203.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564384809220602498" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-3686567225758466115?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-20456505795645110992010-10-13T13:56:00.003+13:002010-10-13T15:29:57.786+13:00<div>Another challenge win and hopefully another spot in the magazine... <a href="http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/thread/320310.aspx">MyFX Challenge #195: Amazon Warrior Cat Woman</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TLUFJDgAlII/AAAAAAAAAE8/IvIPgyL52ps/s1600/my_fx_195.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TLUFJDgAlII/AAAAAAAAAE8/IvIPgyL52ps/s320/my_fx_195.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527329770783675522" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-2045650579564511099?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-8493049335710234912010-08-31T13:54:00.006+12:002010-09-02T11:37:24.742+12:00<div>MyFX #178: Mutant</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/THxhyH-fjOI/AAAAAAAAAEk/OHqw3LH-MJo/s1600/my_fx_178.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/THxhyH-fjOI/AAAAAAAAAEk/OHqw3LH-MJo/s320/my_fx_178.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511387557757160674" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>MyFX #190: V2 Interceptor</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/THxiMpl7XCI/AAAAAAAAAEs/r3h1u1afOyQ/s1600/my_fx_190.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 140px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/THxiMpl7XCI/AAAAAAAAAEs/r3h1u1afOyQ/s320/my_fx_190.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511388013457529890" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>MyFX #191: Magnus the Dragon Slayer</div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TH7jUlVrRcI/AAAAAAAAAE0/SMMg1yIHlLw/s1600/my_fx_191.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/TH7jUlVrRcI/AAAAAAAAAE0/SMMg1yIHlLw/s320/my_fx_191.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512092936707982786" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-849304933571023491?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-71971560890280188312010-04-30T16:53:00.002+12:002010-04-30T16:56:51.766+12:00My entry to the <a href="http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/thread/294371.aspx">MyFX Weekly Challenge #173 "Sea of Dread"</a>.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9pi9If_9sI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ZS-wKZJCrUk/s1600/my_fx_173.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9pi9If_9sI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ZS-wKZJCrUk/s320/my_fx_173.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465789900160759490" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-7197156089028018831?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-10598743403319334112010-04-30T16:49:00.004+12:002010-04-30T16:53:38.523+12:00My entry for the <a href="http://artorder.blogspot.com/2010/04/concepting-magic-line-up.html">ArtOrder Concepting Magic Challenge</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9ph1ZBZjOI/AAAAAAAAAEM/gO4CEfbdsNU/s1600/feast_of_souls_schwager.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9ph1ZBZjOI/AAAAAAAAAEM/gO4CEfbdsNU/s320/feast_of_souls_schwager.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465788667645234402" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-1059874340331933411?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-85390443049733557792010-04-23T13:31:00.004+12:002010-04-23T13:37:39.213+12:00My winning entry to the <a href="http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/thread/293122.aspx">MyFX Weekly Challenge #172 "Demonic Nature"</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Not only did I have the honour of choosing this topic after last week's win, but I also won again!</div><div>So now I'm hoping that this one will also make it into the magazine... fingers crossed.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D5CXtUGdI/AAAAAAAAADk/R1ytJs8HgFM/s1600/my_fx_172.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D5CXtUGdI/AAAAAAAAADk/R1ytJs8HgFM/s320/my_fx_172.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140167119542738" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And here's the sketch...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D5CsFlzFI/AAAAAAAAADs/x-HNWeOqvfY/s1600/my_fx_172_wip1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D5CsFlzFI/AAAAAAAAADs/x-HNWeOqvfY/s320/my_fx_172_wip1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140172590074962" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-8539044304973355779?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-39823110146634095032010-04-23T13:18:00.007+12:002010-04-23T13:39:20.645+12:00<b>My winning entry to the </b><a href="http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/thread/291254.aspx"><b>MyFX Weekly Challenge #171 "The Dark Queen"</b></a><b>.</b><div>Watch out for this piece in ImagineFX Magazine Issue 58, going on sale on the 1st of June in the UK... 3 to 4 weeks later in the rest of the world.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D2qnvz5zI/AAAAAAAAADU/hN2KLqJQnDM/s1600/my_fx_171.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D2qnvz5zI/AAAAAAAAADU/hN2KLqJQnDM/s320/my_fx_171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463137560084866866" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And here's the sketch...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D2q1Wzx_I/AAAAAAAAADc/K_MrTOUQEAg/s1600/my_fx_171_wip1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S9D2q1Wzx_I/AAAAAAAAADc/K_MrTOUQEAg/s320/my_fx_171_wip1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463137563738097650" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-3982311014663409503?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-90706618143363451872010-04-06T15:11:00.003+12:002010-04-23T13:41:13.257+12:00<b>... for a variety of challenges.</b><div><br /></div><div>MyFX Weekly Challenge #168: <b>With a mini skirt and a raygun</b></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm8JS6HFI/AAAAAAAAADE/iO-_OEL7qiQ/s1600/my_fx_168.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm8JS6HFI/AAAAAAAAADE/iO-_OEL7qiQ/s320/my_fx_168.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857450730363986" /></a><br /><div>ArtOrder Quick Challenge: <b>D&amp;D Beholder</b></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm7w3rTDI/AAAAAAAAAC8/5Fv3q8OarPc/s1600/aoc_beholder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm7w3rTDI/AAAAAAAAAC8/5Fv3q8OarPc/s320/aoc_beholder.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857444173696050" /></a><br /></div><div>ConceptArt.org IDW #119: <b>(Near-future) Tactical Bomber</b></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm8T3TMII/AAAAAAAAADM/wisrU22GF7c/s1600/IDW119_c_schwager.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S7qm8T3TMII/AAAAAAAAADM/wisrU22GF7c/s320/IDW119_c_schwager.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857453567357058" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-9070661814336345187?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-85171844725165920812010-03-04T10:11:00.004+13:002010-04-23T13:42:28.978+12:00The latest issue of WarpRift Magazine is out now... and here's the piece I did for the cover.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S47RkmGNpFI/AAAAAAAAAC0/IV_7QEhhEu0/s1600-h/rogue_trader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S47RkmGNpFI/AAAAAAAAAC0/IV_7QEhhEu0/s320/rogue_trader.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444519426169611346" /></a><br /></div><div>You can download WarpRift Magazine for free over at Tactical Wargames:</div><div><a href="http://www.tacticalwargames.net/archive/bfgmag/index.html" target="blank">http://www.tacticalwargames.net/archive/bfgmag/index.html</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-8517184472516592081?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-896447142665957522010-02-14T21:03:00.006+13:002010-04-23T13:43:45.897+12:00Here we go again...<div><br /></div><div>... this time with my entries for the two most recent <a href="http://artorder.blogspot.com/" target="blank">ArtOrder</a> challenges.</div><div><br /></div><div>First up we have the <a href="http://artorder.blogspot.com/2010/02/bad-ass-gun-challenge.html" target="blank">"Bad Ass Gun" Challenge</a>.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3eu3mKshDI/AAAAAAAAACk/0wiNYoguSLU/s1600-h/ba_gun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3eu3mKshDI/AAAAAAAAACk/0wiNYoguSLU/s320/ba_gun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438007345234609202" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And this one was for the <a href="http://artorder.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-challenges.html" target="blank">"Creature Retread: Assassin Devil" Challenge</a>.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3eu3xIDKpI/AAAAAAAAACs/wrKphxnCT7Y/s1600-h/assassin_devil.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3eu3xIDKpI/AAAAAAAAACs/wrKphxnCT7Y/s320/assassin_devil.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438007348176300690" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-89644714266595752?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-58741583150977074462010-02-11T21:09:00.007+13:002010-04-23T13:44:41.903+12:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8L1oQBOI/AAAAAAAAAB8/3gpwS7SLcr4/s1600-h/promo_artwork.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8L1oQBOI/AAAAAAAAAB8/3gpwS7SLcr4/s320/promo_artwork.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436896086726804706" /></a><br /><div>Promotional piece for Elseware Entertainment's <b>Project Warcry: Lords of War</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the Project Warcry <a href="http://www.projectwarcry.com/">website</a>, <a href="http://projectwarcry.com/forum/index.php">forum</a> and <a href="http://www.moddb.com/games/warcry-lords-of-war">ModDB</a> pages.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8MbblljI/AAAAAAAAACE/1tQQLpyU4mI/s1600-h/promo_artwork_wip3a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8MbblljI/AAAAAAAAACE/1tQQLpyU4mI/s320/promo_artwork_wip3a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436896096874239538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8M9pQS7I/AAAAAAAAACM/LRDf5qD8GsM/s1600-h/promo_artwork_wip2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8M9pQS7I/AAAAAAAAACM/LRDf5qD8GsM/s320/promo_artwork_wip2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436896106058369970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8NC4Aa9I/AAAAAAAAACU/EDFDOhOgUis/s1600-h/promo_sketch_wip4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8NC4Aa9I/AAAAAAAAACU/EDFDOhOgUis/s320/promo_sketch_wip4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436896107462421458" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><div>And here's some concept art for the game.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8NgIvwmI/AAAAAAAAACc/IYqL6ubY7Sk/s1600-h/pom_griffin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S3O8NgIvwmI/AAAAAAAAACc/IYqL6ubY7Sk/s320/pom_griffin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436896115317260898" /></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-5874158315097707446?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643568424721335807.post-78140011825608728602010-01-29T16:24:00.017+13:002010-04-23T13:45:27.344+12:00<b>Better late than never... here we finally go with two NY's resolutions at once:</b><div><br /></div><div>1) Start a Blog where I can display my latest work on a more frequent basis.</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Improve my art by specifically targeting my weaknesses. One of which is that I often tend to overwork my art and spend ages rendering details. This particular piece was a first attempt at working quicker and rougher in colour.</div><div><br /></div><div>So without further ado...</div><div><a href="http://z4.invisionfree.com/illuminatus/index.php?act=idx" target="blank">Ordo Illuminatus</a> - Killteam Weekly Sketchgroup #10-02:</div><div><b>Girls, Girls, Girls!</b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S2JWjRJwChI/AAAAAAAAAAw/fRyTQ_zACcw/s1600-h/wsg10_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PTYJDQwqUKQ/S2JWjRJwChI/AAAAAAAAAAw/fRyTQ_zACcw/s320/wsg10_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431999264461949458" /></a><div><br /></div><div>To see more of my artwork visit...</div><div><b><a href="http://www.solitudo.com/">The Art of Schwager</a> on <a href="http://www.solitudo.com/">www.solitudo.com</a></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2643568424721335807-7814001182560872860?l=theartofschwager.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christian Schwagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.com2