Ok guys, this week I'm going to do something a little bit different. Instead of giving you a specific genre or whatever and you going and creating a character from it, I instead want you to create whatever type of character you please, but the hitch is YOU CANNOT USE THE STANDARD FORWARD FACING POSE. That is right, I want you to create a different pose to use. I know a lot of people already do and those of you that don't I want you to try it because it isn't all that bad to do honestly. If you're stuck for ideas of inspiration or just aren't sure how to do alternate poses, there is a section on the forum full of custom poses which you can find here- http://www.heromachine.com/forum/poses/ however, unless you were the original creator of any of these poses (i.e. AMS, keric, livewyre etc.) you aren't allowed to use them as they are, because it isn't you creating the pose. You can also use Companions as the bases for poses but you must at least make the character different from the base companion, different heads/ faces, hands all that sort of stuff.
Hopefully this isn't too complicated and explanation and people get what I'm asking for you to do. If you aren't a great poser don't worry, I'm not just looking at the pose, I'm looking at how well you dress the pose as well as the usual character design/ costume design and all that stuff. So have fun and good luck.
As per usual, no limits on entries this week and the contest will close at midnight Saturday (blog time). The winner gets to claim a custom made item from dblade to be put into heromachine, so long as the item conforms to his prize rules, which you can find here: http://www.heromachine.com/forum/the-heromachine-art-gallery/dblades-whiz-bang-item-dispenser/. Please read the contest rules before entering, have fun and good luck.
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges that I am hosting: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warnings. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
Guess I’ll start this off JR. Picked some of my personal favs from my gallery. None have been entered in past contest.
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/06/Cyber-Chronicles-Amber.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2014/05/Fire-Warrior.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/09/Lycan.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/08/The-Archer-1.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/08/The-Demon-Thorne.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/07/The-Demon-Maharet.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/07/The-Demon-Kail.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/07/The-Demon-Marius.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2013/07/Emperor-Lonk.PNG
/Users/bb/Desktop/exercice mega lion.tiff
hope you gonna like it
@Mega-Lion- Dude, posting links to images in your computers documents or desktop won’t work because I can’t get onto your computers files. You need to upload the picture to a hosting site, such as photo bucket or the forums, and then open the image in a new tab and post the link to that page.
I’m entering Lucia Luna into the contest.
http://i.minus.com/iP8W2lhvFmelG.png
Also, before I post my other entries:
Would these poses (standing, facing forward, but not entirely vanilla) qualify for this contest?
http://i.minus.com/iQ2iuXRwCCLIq.png
http://i.minus.com/ibwWKDKJ6Gjwcy.png
http://images16.fotki.com/v382/photos/9/3278209/13009693/SkybanditFlyingPose-vi.png
@Suleman- first one no, second one yes.
Okay, following Nug’s example, I’m gonna enter a whole bunch of characters. These are all of my entries:
Lucia Luna
http://i.minus.com/iP8W2lhvFmelG.png
The Batters:
http://i.minus.com/ibd7Ixggmc4PLX.png
Adventurer:
http://i.minus.com/ibwWKDKJ6Gjwcy.png
Lady Mammoth:
http://i.minus.com/im91iP88OHPaV.png
Shin:
http://i.minus.com/itQdqotlaRE3E.png
Sumotori turned yakuza:
http://i.minus.com/iH2QKNUJPQKjJ.png
Rose Garner
http://i.minus.com/ibw70GtMeNtZru.png
Goat Boy Piper
Was originally made for the Animal theme character contest,
but I missed the deadline, so I tinkered with him and made
him even better .
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_GilesTheGoatBoy002a_zps03c9203e.jpg
I did even add the holes to the pipes 😀
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_GilesTheGoatBoy002b_zps3b5a43ad.jpg
One of my favorites: Wondering Willie, the Blues Satyr
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/BluesSatyr001a_zps64e9b930.jpg
Texas Ranger
I did this for a Texas contest, but Jeff stopped having the
State themed ones.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_TXRanger01b_zpsc553527c.jpg
Red Warrior leading the charge
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/RedWarrior001a_zpsb0a3c21e.jpg
This may be my all time personal favorite HM3 pose composition I’ve done, it needed the most creativity on my part,
I love the new landscape backgrounds, as well as he the
new Insignia shapes, that helped me make this beefcake pin-up …
The King of the Jungle
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Tarzan003a_zps492565a8.jpg
I don’t think I’ve posted these before.
Satyr Spearman
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/SatyrSpearman001a_zpsaea5e9fb.jpg
Auletes the Satyr Piper Bard and fans
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/AuletesWaterfallPiping01_zps05ddece4.jpg
Here is a Satyr back shot
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/SatyrTail001a_zps5e4cdc8b.jpg
Dustdevil – mysterious acrobatic Halfling hero
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/HobbitDustDevil001_zps01e744a6.jpg
Vincent the Circus Arial Acrobat Contortionist.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_Acrobat01a_zpsfd230509.jpg
Rod Falconi aka the Pink Falcon
my gay version of Nightwing
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/PinkFalcon001a_zpsb435ba41.jpg
Elemental Lad
changing sand to water
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/ElementLad_Beach04a_zps7a248976.jpg
Healer Priest of Asclepius the God of healing
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_WizardDoctor_zps16ff1bac.jpg
The Oni
Oni was originally made for a Friday Night Fights, but I never made it to the round he would have been in. I have liked the character so much, I have done him is several poses for contests, even did just the mask most recently.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Oni3_zpsc645cfb1.jpg
Jungle Lord
This was an early shading exercise, I thought he came out pretty nice, but I don’t think I’ve ever enter him in a contest.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/JungleLord01a_zpsdc16f296.jpg
Actually, please use this newer version of Lady Mammoth:
http://i.minus.com/iu1HzKkVaA9Fd.png
I don’t normally enter multiples, but I couldn’t decide
Sirius Flying – http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/robm/2013/12/RobM-Sirius-Flying.png
Obsidian Tiger practicing parkour – http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/robm/2013/12/RobMObsidian-TigerParkour.png
Morning Workout – http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/robm/2014/06/RobM-MorningWorkout.png
I can already tell I’m gonna have to do an honourable mentions for this weeks contest, because obviously I can’t include two images from one person in the poll and you guys have got some really cool and creative poses going on already. Keep ’em com in’ guys.
Lots of awesome poses here!
Might as well throw some of mine in too.
Assassin
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/stulte/2014/02/Crouch-1.png
Last stand
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/stulte/2014/03/MaclaigheanC2-1.PNG
Samoan queen
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/stulte/2014/05/Tui-Cen.PNG
[b][u]SECRET[/u][/b]
[b]NSA Digital Text Recovery: TimeStamp 201308230030
Device: Disposables, Both Listed Stolen
Subject: Triad Hit Request For Mbumbwe
Assassin–Blond Fury
SpecSign: Possible Communique From Operative Known Only As Yokai[/b]
YO: MSG 2 BlondFury. RSVP. Brother Mbumbwe assured us that the “chip on his shoulder is no concern of ours,” that we should “see his side,” that everything is “all right,” that he will “stand firm,” and that we will “just wait as we should, and just swing by at the proper time.”
So, if you please, SWING BY, timed carefully, while waiting, leave him standing, cut off all that is left so that everyone will see his side, and leave the diamond chip earring that he wears on his shoulder. Please be quick, as assurances from those at our level should never be in doubt.
BlondFury: Minimum seven hours preparation and travel. Situation possible within thirty hours, guaranteed within one hundred. Multiple conditions lend an exact response. For the lack of doubt, and the elegance of a single stroke, I humbly request triple the average fee.
YO: Triple fee to be wired within four hours to usual location. No further communication for this matter.
Enclosed photo taken at TS201308240157 by covert op, NOC redacted at this security level. Pursuit unsuccessful despite likely dislocation of left shoulder. No collateral. Wire, fake hair, shredded cotton fibers recovered from scene. Cover story in place.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/jamais5/2013hm/BlondFury_zps22487232.png%5B
“When fighting is only done to the death, people are much more POLITE.”
–This was a pose I did on a self-dare; ’twas fun.
http://freshdinnermoff.deviantart.com/art/Birdd-Man-461382561?ga_submit_new=10%253A1402972457
Red Egale
http://pmd-warrior.deviantart.com/art/Red-Egale-461435215?ga_submit_new=10%253A1402994465
Silver Sight
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Action-Pose-461305473
Blue Assassin
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Assassin-Pose-461437814
Vengeful Women
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Vengenful-Women-pose-461306053
Crimson X
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Flying-Pose-461305880
Alien Rebel
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Gun-Fighter-Pose-2-461440533
Fire elemental
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/gargantua/2014/06/hm3-beta.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/gargantua/2014/06/hm3-beta1.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/gargantua/2014/06/demon.png
Honorable Mentions? With the number and quality of entries I’m seeing already, you might need multiple Polls, and a Head-to-Head Final! This one seems to have garnered an amazing level of interest! I’m glad I don’t have to pick the Winner! 😉
The Gentleman of the Mist. No one knows where he comes from, but they do know that he only bows to those who are already doomed
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/169/7/6/gentleman_of_the_mist_by_vectorman316-d7mwk6o.png
Some from my gallery:
Arthur: (Just wondering, but is this pose alright?)
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-Arthur.png
Fai-mer:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-fai-mer.png
Fox:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-Fox.png
Iwani:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-Iwani.png
Silvera:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-Silvera.png
Xevina falling:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/linea24/2014/06/Linea24-Xevina-falling.png
A crazy cat lady.
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p557/Syzyx/PipernLars.png
Second try at my crazy cat lady. Sorry.
Ok last ones
The Magic King
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Magic-King-461954623
The Purple Sector
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/The-Purple-Sector-461954517
Angelic Devil
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/The-Devil-461954280
Green Scion
http://roguejak.deviantart.com/art/Green-Scion-461954129
http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/w574/Jawsabi/hm3-beta1_zps36b25342.png Das ma treant. I hope I didn’t enter to late. :T
I’m with RogueJakx… One more from me as well.
The Showdown:
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2014/06/The-Showdown.PNG
One more from here as well.
The Constrictor and “Granny” Bonnie Carver
http://i.minus.com/iBgwSXDX97b5b.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/madpac/2014/06/Madpac-ManaToba.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/madpac/2014/06/Madpac-Pirates.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/madpac/2014/06/Madpac-Runner.png
I don’t know if this counts, but…
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/fudgee/2014/05/Trenant.png
Tristan
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/vampyrist/2014/06/Vampyrist-Tristan.png
Marla the Mystic –
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/rogueace6969/2014/06/rogueace6969-MarlaTheMystic.jpg
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/djuby/2014/06/djuby-stachelrochen.PNG
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/djuby/2014/06/djuby-Aphrodite.PNG
Manticore
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/vampyrist/2014/06/Vampyrist-Manticore.png
Gold Beam
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/melmo44/2014/06/Melmo44-GoldBeam.png
Magica
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/melmo44/2014/06/Melmo444-Magica.png
Avian
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/vampyrist/2014/06/Vampyrist-Avian.png
http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/gargantua/2014/06/wild.png
Ok guys, this weeks contest is closed. The poll will be up shortly.