My vision of Female Gi's for Monk's and Bruisers + other assorted pictures

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/gi.jpg"></div><div> </div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Don't hit me for Anime style *DUCKS* :smileytongue:</font></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>06-24-2006</span> <span class=time_text>04:42 AM</span>

[Age]

<div></div>I like!

[Morticus]

<div></div><p>I like the steel toes on the Bruiser boots, very nice touch!</p><p>:smileysurprised:</p><p> </p><p>-Mort</p>

[StixxliteAZ]

Looks Good!!!<div></div>

[Junaru]

I like it.. SOE you need to put this guys/gal? on the books. <span>:smileytongue:</span><div></div>

[Star]

<div></div>Wow those sketches are awesome. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Good job on them.

[Ama]

<div>I actually like the anime style of some cloths it adds a good touch.  I do have to say well done they look very nice.  Only problem I see are the people or "Femenists" I guess they are called complaining about the clothing.  Saying that the costume is considered sexist or something but they probably wouldn't pay any attention.  I say go ahead devs lets see more of this sweet stuff :smileywink: .</div>

[Mogth]

<div></div>They are great! Do us some male ones too? Pretty please?

[Kirotaan]

<span><blockquote><hr>Mogthol wrote:<div></div>They are great! Do us some male ones too? Pretty please?<hr></blockquote>Yes yes make more please!</span><div></div>

[geldonyetich]

Very Animish, but considering Anime comes from the East in which this whole Monk/Bruiserish stuff comes from, not bad.   I do have to say I like the style better than the minimalist approach currently in the game.  I understand monks in Norrath are supposed to be humble broke beggar types due to religious humility reasons, but that doesn't mean they have to run around wearing bandages like they're upper body gear.<div></div>

[Untruth]

<div></div><p>I doubt feminism, or even conservative people are an issue in EQII, since the games been out long enough to the point where people are willing to do anything in order to get some skin. Now, if your talking about WoW, where the strong majority of female armor consist mostly of bikini, leggings, and one hell of a platemail wedgie, thats when its going a little far. To that degree, i don't think SoE even has a problem with it, considering all the concept art for EQII, Antonia Bayle, and in EQI where there was a certain kind of pants that literally let your rear hang out. The real question is, why aren't they adding it?</p><p>Personally i love it, having pajamas is nice and all, but the fabric might rip when a monk is doing all those kicks and stretches :smileywink:</p>

[Salmastryon]

I love that bruiser outfit.  Want it for my Barb =) <div></div>

[Froed20]

That bruiser outfit rocks!  I'd like to see that on my monk <span>:smileyhappy:</span><div></div>

[Mythilt]

The question is, what would it look like on the less human based races, the frogloks, Ratongas, the Kerra, and Iksar?Personally, I'd like to see some racial gear as well as class gear.<div></div>

[selch]

<div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Designs means nothing if they were only being add for minority of people who raids with 0.1% chance of drop.</div><div> </div><div>Beside not to mention, most of Gi's in game has pathetic stats completely making them useless in combat but just to show-off afk faking in QH or EF. I better have a common Gi that every monk & bruiser can have, a quest may be rather than "lewt for l33t", good stats for each tier but also casual outfit for combat, not just to show-off.</div><div> </div><div>Remember a Gi only looks good in combat. Not near sea side to show to your other friends or to open you belly button, which completely opposite to monk teachings...</div><div> </div><div>May be graphic art team can take some of sister game SWG, Jedi tunics for how real religious fighters can be instead of equalising monk = disco girl, beach boy for everyone.</div><div> </div><div><span class="time_text"></span> </div><p>Message Edited by selch on <span class="date_text">02-22-2006</span><span class="time_text">05:47 PM</span></p>

[ranger1]

<div></div>Id love to see the devs take some of this and run with it.  it may actually start a wave of player created clothing and armour.  Wouldnt that be awsome? :smileyvery-happy:

[x0rtrun]

Selch man, take a rest.As for the sketches. L O V E<div></div>

[Nerwen]

<span><blockquote><hr>selch wrote:<div>Designs means nothing if they were only being add for minority of people who raids with 0.1% chance of drop.</div><div> </div><div>Beside not to mention, most of Gi's in game has pathetic stats completely making them useless in combat but just to show-off afk faking in QH or EF. I better have a common Gi that every monk & bruiser can have, a quest may be rather than "lewt for l33t", good stats for each tier but also casual outfit for combat, not just to show-off.</div><div> </div><div>Remember a Gi only looks good in combat. Not near sea side to show to your other friends or to open you belly button, which completely opposite to monk teachings...</div><div> </div><div>May be graphic art team can take some of sister game SWG, Jedi tunics for how real religious fighters can be instead of equalising monk = disco girl, beach boy for everyone.</div><div> </div><div><span class="time_text"></span> </div><p>Message Edited by selch on <span class="date_text">02-22-2006</span><span class="time_text">05:47 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>As a monk myself, I don't know that I would agree with this statement.  I believe it depends on what sort of fighting you are doing.Personally, I belong to a small guild and spend most of my time duoing with my husband, who plays a templar.  I have attended a total of one raid with my monk, and was not the main tank at that time.  My husband and I have had a great deal of success in everything we have tried - so much so that it has surprised me.  At level 32, particularly when duoing with my husband, I can tank pretty much any blue, white, or yellow conning mob (there are some exceptions, of course.)  If I wish to solo, I am limited to ^^ at the very most, and some ^^ are too tough for me, but there are many that I can tank without too much trouble.My gear has looked something like this:</span><blockquote><span>BANKED GEAR:</span><span></span></blockquote><span></span><blockquote><span>Rujarkan Gi (From my monk that I deleted and restarted, just to get the white newbie island gi)</span><span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span>Blood-drenched gi (From the same deleted and restarted monk)</span><span></span></blockquote><span></span><blockquote><span>Level 1-24: White gi from the Newbie Island.  Mitigation of 8.  Scrounged the best gear I could get my hands on for all other armor slots.  Here is a partial list of creatures I successfully fought while in the white island gi.  Note: sometimes I was the "main" tank, while at other times I was in a group where someone else was the "main" tank.</span><span></span><ul><li>All AQ quest mobs. </li><li>^^^ Griffons.</li><li>^^^ Giants.</li><li>^^^ Gnolls.</li><li>^^^ Rumblers.</li><li>^^^ and ^^ Centaurs.</li><li>Named Griffon Stonetalon.</li><li>Named AQ Griffon (Forget what his name was.)</li></ul>Level 12: Heard about "caves" quest that gave old bruiser chestpiece graphic for reward ("Tranquil Blessing tunic.&quot<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  Picked up chest piece and loved it.  Removed sleeves because they looked silly with it.Level 14: The "Tranquil Blessing tunic" debate erupts on the forums.  Devs state the graphic was a mistake and it will be swapped for a standard tunic graphic.  I bank the Tranquil Tunic, swear never to wear it again, and try to find something to take the bitter taste out of my mouth.  Re-equip the white, mitigation 8, newbie island gi and old, now-invisible sleeves.Level 20: Brief flirtation with "Dragon Stitched Robe" guild status reward.  Mitigation 38 (Woo!)  Subdued gray color, oriental dragons on back, very suitable for a monk.Level 21: Decided that the "Dragon Stitched Robe" was more suitable for town wear than for adventuring.  Swapped back to newbie gi graphic.Level 24: AQ finished woo!  New yellow gi is mine, yay!  Equipped it, loved it.Level 25: Heard rumor about new gi discovered in the Ruins.  Camped mob: success!  Stats are silly as it was meant to be worn around level 12 (not as good as the Tranquil Blessing tunic I banked.)  Equip it anyway since I like the brown and green color (I play a wood elf with ivy leaves in her hair.)Level 30: Unbank and equip Blood Drenched gi, which is what I am currently wearing.</blockquote>If I hadn't had the blood-drenched banked from my previous monk, I would probably be wearing my AQ's straight through to my 50's.  As it is, I plan to wear the blood-drenched through to my 50's, then upgrade to Rujarkin and Ashen Order. In short:In the course of my career, I have worn 5 gis.  While it is not to be denied that I could have found tunics with superior stats to the gis, I have had absolutely no trouble tanking anything that was even reasonable within my level.  Furthermore, a better tunic, taken by itself, would not have enabled me to tank anything my gi did not allow me to tank anyway.  If I cannot tank the orange ^^^ in my gi, I also will not be able to tank the orange ^^^ in a better tunic.Gis are <b><i><u>not</u></i></b> just to show off, and they work fine for adventuring in.  I admit that they probably would not be suitable to be the main tank in a raid, but as I doubt I will ever pursue that role, it is not a problem for me.But we certainly need more gis!  Way, way more gis!I love the picture - any chance of posting more?Jen <img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />PS.  If you do any more in this series, I would love to see a monk with wrapped fists.  My favorite type of weapons are called "fist wraps" which have always made me envision a fighter with their hands wrapped in strips of cloth....Jen <img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Tideri]

<div>I hope you get a PM soon telling you that they'd like to see your resume.</div><div> </div><div>Good stuff.</div>

[PhozFa]

PLEASE SOE, This esp goes out to the art department and MG who PLAYS A BRUISER. Give the brawlers the look that we want. At lvl 1 we start out in Gis. At lvl 60 there is 1 GI worth wearing and atm there is 2 people on my server that have it cause its so hard to get. I'm not saying make that Gi easy to get. Those people earned it. Hire this person they have great ideas.<div></div>

[FatalPhoenix]

<p><font color="#ff9900" face="Verdana" size="2">e/ clap</font></p><p><font color="#ff9900" face="Verdana" size="2">The sketches are wonderful.  And I like the anime styling of them.</font></p>

[Zabjade]

<div><font color="#66cc00"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Nothing new yet but here is some junk drawings to distract you for now :smileyvery-happy:</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/junk1.jpg"></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Top left and right are concept ideas for a a potential story on the left is a Ranger type clothing on a wood elf, and the left is a Nercomancer human. The middle is an aborted attempt at redoing the caster robes (Needed to use anatomy more so it got junked, BTW the character is Jimaska a guild member on befallen) The Monk kicking is Klornie my Monk (her left leg is giving me fits still can't get it to look right:smileytongue<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> to the right of her is a quick sketch of a dress concept that someone's shirt inspired me today.</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/skeleton.jpg"><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Evil Gnome Necromancer with Skeletal Monk, this one is pretty old EQ1[note the Ulaks]</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/0001character2.jpg"></font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Old concept art for a current idea, already changed some of it. Ignore the kid in the cargo pants on the right LOL. </font><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">The girl on the left is a cute necromancer prodigy, the one in the middle would be in EQ2 terms a Conjurer the kid just uses an aluminum bat.</font></p>

[Shadoerider]

You have a very nice style I really like your artwork.The costume designs are really well thought out as well.<div></div>

[EtoilePirate]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Amana wrote:<div>I actually like the anime style of some cloths it adds a good touch.  I do have to say well done they look very nice.  Only problem I see are the people or "Femenists" I guess they are called complaining about the clothing.  Saying that the costume is considered sexist or something but they probably wouldn't pay any attention.  I say go ahead devs lets see more of this sweet stuff :smileywink: .</div><hr></blockquote>Although ordinarily I prefer to see my EQ2 toons actually WEARING armor, as opposed to chainmail bikinis -- these monk/bruiser designs are actually pretty dang parallel to the male versions of the same class.  My human male bruiser doesn't wear a shirt at all!  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></div>

[AnimeBabe]

<div></div>Cute!!

[Halsy01]

<div>I have to hit you for anime style. Personally, I hate it. It wouldn't be so bad for a monk I'll grant you, but a bruiser? Definitely not. I see bruiser gear - both male and female - much more akin to something you'd see out of Mad Max. Black leather and badass! Bruisers are more akin to bouncers at biker bars - IMO - than Shaolin monks. I'd love to see something a little more "post-apocalyptic" for official brusier gear.</div><div> </div><div><a target="_blank" href="http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptionsmovie/max.jpg">http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptionsmovie/max.jpg</a></div><div> </div><div>That sort of thing is a lot more "brusier-ish" IMO.</div><div> </div>

[kennewick_m]

<div></div>While I personally dislike anime as a style, that is <b>my personal taste.</b> I agree that you have a lot of talent, your sketches are great even if they aren't up my alley, and while I wouldn't want to see them enter eq2 necessarily in the forms presented - I do <u>whole-heartedly</u> agree that they need to liven things up a bit and add some artistic <u><i>personality</i></u> to the player characters in game.In its intended design I could see your artwork in a Final Fantasy title - but with a bit of change and comprimise (you know, those words that understandably make artists gag) it could be meshed into the setting/theme that is EQ2...and lord knows they could use some unique inspiration around there! **edit** when I say this I am referring specifically to character visible armor/clothing/equipment, not any other aspect. I want to be sure that if i offend an artist that I am only offending the ones who handle that area <span>:smileysurprised:</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by kennewick_man on <span class="date_text">02-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">03:10 PM</span></p>

[Zabjade]

<div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">BTW the Bruisr's Gi was leather including the loose pants. The leather is also studded with metal bits for more pain to hit. BTW the Boots are steel-toed as in "These boots are made for stompin'!"</font></div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"></font> </div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">I don't have a Bruiser but there are 2 in my guild.</font></div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"></font> </div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Never played Final Fantasy only have a gamecube. :smileytongue:</font></div>

[Barbai]

I liked the wrap chest piece on the bruiser and the claw style weapon looked pretty good to is there anything like that ingame?<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div>You have to quest for the level 20 version see the dwarf at the crossroads for the level 70 version the second quest of the captian of the Dreadnever expedition has a pair as a reward.

[Shadosbla]

<div></div>Very nice!

[Xehl]

Very nice drawings. The monk style of clothing is definitely in line with how soe envisions monks, and it looks real nice. Nice loose clothing for the kind of fighter that relies on reflexes for defense.Also, the bruiser is very nicely designed. It certainly fits the style of a bruiser since they use a more brutal adaption of the old monk style of fighting.<div></div>

[circusgirl]

<div></div><p>Love it, love it, love it.</p><p>Would make a fantastic tailor-made Gi *wink*</p>

[Neldoreth]

<span><blockquote><hr>Zabjade wrote:<div><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/gi.jpg"></div><div> </div><div><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Don't hit me for Anime style *DUCKS* :smileytongue:</font></div><hr></blockquote>It's awsome! playing bruiser myself I really like how you made a difference between the clean-monk'ish outfit and the more edgy-bruiser  image. I also like that it doesnt show too much. There's some skin but it's sexy and sensual not skanky. The most popular image for women in RP games is tough, skanky (showing her [Removed for Content] or [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] or both) sex symbol. Sometimes I don't feel comfortable with that, I'd like guys look beyond that image from time to time <span>:smileywink:</span>. Good job <span>:smileywink:</span></span><div></div>

[LadyShylah]

I think they are great drawings and very creative. I wouldn't mind seeing some of those "outfits" in the game.Also, a note on your sketches, I think they're really refreshing because they seem very loose and not overly worked/detailed. ::thumbs up::<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Still nothing new at this time. too much KoS grinding lol :smileyvery-happy: BUT here are several pics mixed together, one seems a mix of Bruiser/monk on a male human and something for a froglock that when he gets wet won't encumber him also so various style BTW the girl in the striped tights is a that prrodigy necromancer. also shown various dance outfits.  Sorry about the sketchyness never completed most of them they were mostly to put an idea on paper rather then for show. I darkened them as best as I could. Also 2 are about 2-3 years old. BTW the color on the color pics top is odd because it was a last second edit. :smileysurprised:</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/mix.jpg"></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">02-27-2006</span><span class="time_text">06:35 PM</span></p>

[Ama]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Zabjade wrote:<div></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Still nothing new at this time. too much KoS grinding lol :smileyvery-happy: BUT here are several pics mixed together, one seems a mix of Bruiser/monk on a male human and something for a froglock that when he gets wet won't encumber him also so various style BTW the girl in the striped tights is a that prrodigy necromancer. also shown various dance outfits.  Sorry about the sketchyness never completed most of them they were mostly to put an idea on paper rather then for show. I darkened them as best as I could. Also 2 are about 2-3 years old. BTW the color on the color pics top is odd because it was a last second edit. :smileysurprised:</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/mix.jpg"></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">02-27-2006</span><span class="time_text">06:35 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>I am very impressed by the drawing Zabjade.  The top right one looks kind of like Kasumi from DoA if you extend the flaps down a bit but all look deffinately monkish/bruise erish I guess you would call it <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> .

[Vortexelemental]

<div></div><div>As having made a monk a month ago and an avid anime/manga watcher/reader i would easily pay more money to see designs like this in the game (as well as ones for males) i congratulate you for having such talent with drawing i have always wished i could draw like that my drawing end up looking from a badly done playstation 1 game. i hope SoE sees some inspiration in your drawings and creates some new Gi i like them alot personally as well it makes a monk seem more realistic.</div>

[SkullCrushR]

<div>No offense but..............I despise anime!</div>

[Kyriel]

<div>I dont understand how anybody can despise anime...its the best looking "cartoon" ever. american cartoons are hella stupid.</div><div> </div><div>I think the armor and the drawings are awsome.</div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">American Animation ususally tends to be Stiff and Hanna Barbara-ish designed for kids. Female breast look like they are in iron bras and even the  muscles on most males look wrong. It isn't that Japanese animation is better, just that they have refined it more they we have into adult and young adult arenas where most American animation is geared to those younger then 10. :smileysad:</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">But if you hate anime that is find but that is my chosen art style. I also don't plan to change it either other then the odd pic in realistic style to flex my creative muscles. I don't require you to look at my stuff :smileywink:</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong><u>BACK ON TOPIC</u></strong>(sorta :smileywink: ) One pic I chose Froglock and Iksar to show the male gi's (<em>I wonder how many Iksars bruisers will become monks when they get to level 65 so they can get Dragonbreath</em>)</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/gi2.jpg"></font></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">03-01-2006</span><span class="time_text">06:09 PM</span></p>

[Ama]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Zabjade wrote:<div></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">American Animation ususally tends to be Stiff and Hanna Barbara-ish designed for kids. Female breast look like they are in iron bras and even the  muscles on most males look wrong. It isn't that Japanese animation is better, just that they have refined it more they we have into adult and young adult arenas where most American animation is geared to those younger then 10. :smileysad:</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">But if you hate anime that is find but that is my chosen art style. I also don't plan to change it either other then the odd pic in realistic style to flex my creative muscles. I don't require you to look at my stuff :smileywink:</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><strong><u>BACK ON TOPIC</u></strong>(sorta :smileywink: ) One pic I chose Froglock and Iksar to show the male gi's (<em>I wonder how many Iksars bruisers will become monks when they get to level 65 so they can get Dragonbreath</em>)</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/gi2.jpg"></font></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">03-01-2006</span><span class="time_text">06:09 PM</span></p><hr></blockquote>Hey you get no arguments from me there on japanese style animation vs american animation.  The Japanese have refined the look of it to be more towards teens/adults where as yes american style imho can be childish at times.  I have only seen a few things that break this streek however they are very very few and far between.  Even then the animation is child like with adult style voices/humor/attitude in it.  Only movie I can think of that breaks that trend is "Cool World" but thats just off the top of my head.  Wish I was an artist and could post up works but i'm just a roaming game level designer :smileywink: .  Most I have done is work with animations in MilkShape 3D program using Half Life 1 models.  Keep on Drawing Zabjade sony will recruit you for EQII I can see it :smileyhappy: .

[LadyShylah]

Personally, I like both styles. However, as this is more of a display of armor, I can easily look past the "anime" style models and look at the various garments.<div></div>

[LadyShylah]

By the way, I'd love to have one of those big hants that most of the monks wear. I'd use it every time I went fishing... it'd be my fishin' hat. Haha <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[ElnAckom]

As a chick lizard bruiser, I say WTG. Big thumbs up. Art department should definitely consider some of the cues. Thumbs up all over the place. WOOT.<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div></div><blockquote><hr>Morticus wrote:<div></div><p>I like the steel toes on the Bruiser boots, very nice touch!</p><p>:smileysurprised:</p><p> </p><p>-Mort</p><hr></blockquote><blockquote><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Thanks! think we can get some of those in EQ2, wouldn't be too hard combine the bottoms of the male gi with out the belt. the arms and top of the female gi [minus the 60's fringe and slightly more supportive of the female bust in combat situations?]  I am of course asking politly and not demanding. :smileyhappy:</font></p><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">the brusiser Gi top will take more work</font></p><p></p></blockquote><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">03-02-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:48 PM</span></p>

[Kotick]

<div></div><p>I like the drawings. More please! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p> </p>

[DxGirl]

<div></div>I love them too.  Even if they weren't in an anime style, they would still be pretty awesome.  I would love to see characters walking around with these types of outfits <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Zabjade]

<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font color="#66cc00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Klornie Shadowfist, dressed more for a party then kicking butt.</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/klornie3.jpg"></p>

[Ranbino]

<div></div>I love all of em! :smileyhappy:

[Kaleyen]

I want to learn how to draw...<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">If I were allowed to design the femal version of Robe of the Lost Circle for EQ2 Heritage I would go with this design.</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/rotlc.jpg"></p>

[Ama]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Zabjade wrote:<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">If I were allowed to design the femal version of Robe of the Lost Circle for EQ2 Heritage I would go with this design.</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/rotlc.jpg"></p><hr></blockquote>*darth vader voice* the artistic skill is strong with this one.  Join SoE it is your destiny!! :smileywink: Seriously though I like your anime style spin on these works here and do believe some of the clothing styles really need to have a bit more sex appeal than their current ones. 

[Ard]

<div></div>I love the monk hats.  Very Mortal Combatish.  Raydan is my idea of a monk.  Also very close to what I wore as a TKA on SWG.  WTG, keep it up!

[ganjookie]

Bad [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] bruisers!  <3 the style<div></div>

[galadizz]

dear SOE,HIRE THIS PERSONsincerly, Galadar<div></div>

[DarkMirrax]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>galadizzle wrote:dear SOE,HIRE THIS PERSONsincerly, Galadar<div></div><hr></blockquote><p>Would have to second that , get in there this boys got some talent <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> i do graphics design and tech support and have done for years , you can tell when someones got an artistic ability and by gove this one possess it <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> hire him , even if you do it for EQ3 lol ...</p><p> </p><p> </p>

[Kyriel]

<div>They aren't going to hire this person. They are going to <strike>steal</strike> use their designs and save some money <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.</div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66cc00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Nothing new at the moment, but here are a couple of older works <a href="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/Klornie.jpg" target="_blank">EQ1 Monk walking through North Qeynos</a>, and an <a href="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/klornie2.jpg" target="_blank">Early pic of a AQ level Monk</a>. Both ae kind of junk files.</font></font></font><div></div>

[grex]

<div></div><div>Ok, all of its good EXCEPT 1 thing. I like the monks outfit and hat and the bruiser outfit but that hat on the bruiser MUST GO.</div><div> </div><div>Sorry, its just not working for me. Please replace it with a bandana of some sort. A bruiser being more of a street fighter doesnt care about looking nice like a monk and would rather be practical and keep the hair/sweat outta their eyes. Just my thoughts. All the other stuff is great, the bruiser hat is even well drawn but it just can't be allowed to stay on the bruisers head is all.....thats all.</div><div> </div><div>One last thing I wanna clear up, I like anime style and I dissagree with anyone that thinks bruisers should look like bikers or mad max/apocolypse victims. Granted there has been an apocolypse but bruisers should look kinda like bouncers imo and bouncers have to back up their "look". Which means no tight leather that keeps your legs from moving at all. No stupid jacket that might let use ur clothes against you.</div><div> </div><div>Bruiser for me would be small vest covering chest or nothing on chest at all, fist wraps that go up the wrist a bit and a loose pair of pants that allows for quick movment. At a real bar in real life you might see a bruiser in tight blue jeans and a black jacket but he doesnt defend a bar from Ogres, does he? He can't charge his fist with fire either can he? My point is that the bruiser in game not only can but NEEDS to look a little different from a real life bruiser.</div><div> </div><div>Oh and nice boots on the bruiser by the way.</div><p>Message Edited by grex40 on <span class="date_text">03-14-2006</span><span class="time_text">11:43 AM</span></p>

[Xita]

<div></div>very impressive. I love your styling. great sketchwork!

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66cc00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Only one problem with using a headband is that in EQ1 the Headband Series of Quests was for Qeynos's Silent Fist Order. The Ashen Order, some of which founded Freeports Bruisers along with Clan Swifttail who used belts and bracers respectivly.  If anyone uses the Headband (Take the hawlooween black mask fill in the eye holes and scoot it up on he forehead) it will be the Order of the Silent Fist.</font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">03-14-2006</span><span class="time_text">02:19 PM</span></p>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">Actually started this one as a nude but decided to make it into a swimmingsuit concept. My Monk Klornie at the beach near the dock to nowhere. (Curiously the guards have been making this area a special enforcement zone, undead goblins and Kiliik[sp] populations have gone way down since she started sunbathing there):smileywink:</font></p><p><img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/klornie4.jpg"></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">03-17-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:58 AM</span></p>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66cc00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Still if this were a Monk outfit. <span><span>:smileywink:</span></span></font></font></font><div></div>

[Hella_Nervous]

I'm not really an anime fan, but i have to say I would love to see these outfits in eq2!Great work <span>:smileyhappy:</span><div></div>

[Shez]

Rawr <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Ssinis]

Nice touch on the drawings<div></div>

[LadyShylah]

Nice drawings that you linked. I'd like to see those finished and in color <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Terayon]

Its a cryin shame there are so many liberals out there... repressing the artistic side of this game.. we could use some talent like this in game.<div></div>

[Golu]

Me gusta!!!! wow thats awesome!!!<div></div>

[NerissaRavenHeart]

<i><b><font size="6"><span>Zabjade </span></font></b><font size="6"><span></span></font></i><font size="6"><span><font size="4">your a very talented artist. I enjoy seeing your drawings and artwork. Do you take on personal requests and such? hehehe. Would be could just a thought. But keep up the great work. Looks wonderful. Love the artwork.Masuimi</font></span></font><div></div>

[Veest]

<div></div>I like the Monk one. Bruiser one is gross <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But the art/drawing ability is nice as well.

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2">Kind of a futuristic Dark Elf  I designed for a space fantasy type story but as a Dark eld It makes it fodder for here.  Also the pist pic posted at my still moving webpage. I left it in greyscale on purpose. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/rena9.jpg"> </font></font><div></div>

[TorturedOne21]

<P>I think you have a real talent for drawing. My years of vigorous practice and self-taught techniques I guess have nothing on natural ability :smileysad:  are you going anywhere with it, or is it just a pasttime?</P> <P>anyway, I'm not a huge fan of anime in terms of storylines and style (there are perks about anime that just get under my skin, angst teenagers for example) but I would be a fool if I didn't say anime art represents the cutting edge of animation techniques. Even the best American animations (the best example I can think of is the Lion King <A href="http://www.lionking.org/imgarchive/" target=_blank>http://www.lionking.org/imgarchive/</A>&nbsp<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> use grossly simplistic animation techniques when compared to the best Japanese animation techniques (this is Vampire Hunter D: bloodlust <A href="http://images.google.com/images?q=vampire+hunter+D+bloodlust&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title" target=_blank>http://images.google.com/images?q=vampire+hunter+D+bloodlust&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title</A>&nbsp<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Especially now that Disney has closed its animation studio and now focuses exclusively on computer generated graphics.  Like someone said, Japan treats its animation as a legitimate art, while America associates comic books and cartoons with children. There's a certain amount of elitism in America where Oil and Canvas and other classical styles of art work are considered acceptable.</P> <P>And while I am thinking about it, this is how I would like fist wraps to look like: <A href="http://www.ongbakdvd.com/main.php" target=_blank>http://www.ongbakdvd.com/main.php</A> Ong Bak is one of the crazies martial arts movies I've ever seen. Do yallself a favor and watch it.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P>

[Dejaentendu]

<DIV>I really don't mind the Anime style that everyone is either opposing or loving, but I love the way you designed the apparel, which is really what I feel this form should be about. I wish that SOE would give the option of more sexual clothing alongside the frumpy realistic crap. That way, people can choose what they wear. I would mostly prefer a happy medium between the two, but why not have several styles of clothing to suite players' tastes? I like the boot designs a lot. I don't particularly like the loose baggy leggings of the monk and bruiser, however, everything else is perfect. Thank you for posting some ideas. Hopefully SOE's graphic team will design similar models, however something makes me doubt they will.</DIV>

[nodaisho]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Terayon wrote:<BR>Its a cryin shame there are so many liberals out there... repressing the artistic side of this game.. we could use some talent like this in game.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>who says liberals have anything to do with repressing artistic style? By logic, the opposite should be true, but I don't want to get in a political debate.

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Logic is overratted, I am conservative myself. <span>:smileywink:</span> </font></font></font><div></div>

[Reena617]

<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=1>Why are you not working for SoE yet?</FONT> :smileytongue:</DIV>

[Zabjade]

<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT></DIV> <P><FONT size=2><FONT color=#66ff00><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">They haven't asked</FONT> :smileywink: BTW although this is fan pic for BESM d20's Grave of Heaven: Uresia(maybe they should buy the rites to a mmrpg for this) it is sutibly midevil enough with a cape! for this site. <EM>Ignore the Yemmite Necomancer imprisioned snowman</EM></FONT></FONT></P> <P><IMG src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/jasmine.jpg"></P>

[Xita]

wow i love the detail in this one, very nice!<BR>

[Meleania]

I love the cape<div></div>

[scorpion noir]

good <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[Calirian]

Your talent is absolutely amazing..I would love to see what you could do with druid gear..particuarly wood elf warden style, God knows Sony needs help in that department. I often look for your art and am constantly surprised at your awesome talent, please keep up the great work you do!Saryia Mi`Avani - 70 WardenFires of HeavenPermafrost<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Figured why not. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/warden.jpg"> </font></font></font><div></div>

[Kyriel]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zabjade wrote:<BR><FONT color=#66ff00><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Figured why not.<BR><BR><IMG src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/warden.jpg"><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>reminds me of my druid in eq1

[ElnAckom]

Zab, I have always thought the world of your illustrations and design ideas... and to prove how much I talk the talk as much as I walk the walk... behold! The future is now!<div align="center"><img src="http://www.thefallenlegion.org/sespics/futurenow.jpg"><div align="left">Granted, I'm a bruiser... but I'm an enlightened bruiser. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> LOL, keep up the great work! (N.B., that's Hoo'Loh's and the Ghostly Wraps of Torment at right.)</div></div><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00" face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="2">Yup. BTW a little dressy and I'm still working out the background but (And forground) but here is a rare colored image. I could totally see a female monk wearing a Variable bodysuit(Turns into a panel dress) with drider silk Jouryman's-Tights. (Of course this is actually a reluctant necromancer <span>:smileywink:</span> ) <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/jasmine1.jpg"> </font></font><div></div>

[Xita]

yay! always glad to see more work from you!

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Still working on the color image, putting the image together is taking a bit. I was in an wierd mood today so I evolved the Gigglgbidder{sp} goblins. [Image deleted to make room for others] </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>09-19-2006</span> <span class=time_text>02:52 AM</span>

[Valeirie]

<P>Your art is amazing....I loved all of your drawings. I think your version of Monk profession hat fits the vision of monk much better than current in-game version.</P> <P>SOE, use your chance - if you hire Zabjade to do your art and clothing concepts WoW will be squished like a bug !</P>

[Zabjade]

<blockquote><hr>Valeirie wrote:<div></div> <p>Your art is amazing....I loved all of your drawings. I think your version of Monk profession hat fits the vision of monk much better than current in-game version.</p> <p>SOE, use your chance - if you hire Zabjade to do your art and clothing concepts WoW will be squished like a bug !</p><hr></blockquote><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Unless of course Blizzard does a World of Starcraft, then you might be in trouble I'm a Starcraft Addict too...Soe might have to worry about being Zerged! just kidding. maybe more art next post <span>:smileywink:</span></font></font></font><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Not my best work I was inspired by Elfwood. I went for a fur hood (currently down) there was originally a Gnoll on her right but I deleted it after scanning. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/wintercloak.jpg"> </font></font></font><div></div>

[Ama]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zabjade wrote:<BR><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#66ff00><FONT size=2>Yup.<BR><BR>BTW a little dressy and I'm still working out the background but (And forground) but here is a rare colored image.<BR><BR>I could totally see a female monk wearing a Variable bodysuit(Turns into a panel dress) with drider silk Jouryman's-Tights. (Of course this is actually a reluctant necromancer <SPAN>:smileywink:</SPAN> )<BR><BR><IMG src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/jasmine1.jpg"><BR></FONT></FONT> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR><FONT size=7><STRONG>O.O</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2>SoE LOOK AT THIS ARTIST NOW AND CONSIDER HER FOR EMPLOYMENT!!!! Those are some dang nice drawings Zabjade and I deffinately love the texturing you did with the boots as well as the leggings.  The anime style deffinately shows up in your artwork and it is very impressive I must say. :smileyhappy:</FONT></P>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I'm male LOL These two are Simplified images for a vauge quick animation idea, that I probably will never get around too. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/concept.jpg"> The Armor is designed for a Female noble contemplating giving her elf ears to be a Teir'dal Paladin. To the right of Klornie is my idea for a Monk cape or Poncho. </font></font></font><div></div>

[Iari111]

<DIV>I LOVE your artwork.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My son, who is a huge anime fan and aspiring artist, walked by as I was scrolling through, and he grabbed me and said "Stop!  Go back!  Oh my god, what IS that?  It's awesome!" </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> lol</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>would love to see a lot of these concepts used in eq2.  </DIV>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Thank you both. <span>:smileyvery-happy: BTW any suggestions on the color of the monk's outfit? Not fond of powerblue(Although I have at least 2 T7 Gi's as well), thinking of baseing it on the brown  Monk/Bruiser curass(Good stats but no proc/effect) I got from the quest where you pretend to be a Droag and take over an instance. (no I have no realic armor nor the MoA or Claymore finished)</span> BTW this next piece has absolutely nothing to do with Everquest (and is still a work in progress), but it shows the result of me experimenting with a layer trace method of coloring to produce cleaner finished images. I was also trying to do a dynamic pose. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/spelling_homework2a.jpg"> </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>07-20-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:17 PM</span>

[ACiDXiAN]

anime FTL, realism FTW. Go EQ2 art directors!<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">This is not a thread for bashing anime/manga styles. If you have a problem with my art style don't view it. </font></font></font><div></div>

[ACiDXiAN]

<div></div><div></div>I am in no way insulting <i>your </i>artstyle, I was merely suggesting that I am much appreciative of the EQ2 AD's choices in design (I.E. not the over-sold, over-appreciated, over-hyped, and out-dated Anime/Manga/EasierThanAnyOtherArtForm styles) Anime is much too formulaic for me, just an observation. Show me some life drawings or fantasy that are <i>based </i>on realism, then I will shut up.<div></div><p>Message Edited by ACiDXiAN on <span class="date_text">07-20-2006</span> <span class="time_text">09:27 PM</span></p><p><span class="time_text"></span></p><p><span class="time_text"></span></p><p><span class="time_text">edit: however, I must say the wardrobe designs in the OP would be great to see in the game (especially the split toe boot)</span></p><p>Message Edited by ACiDXiAN on <span class=date_text>07-20-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:29 PM</span>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Actally it is as hard as many life drawing style you have to have the correct proportion in both the only diffrence is the face which is simplified, and I stared out trying to mimic western style comics (however those are older and I was still having problems with some preportion back then) please also note that most of the complex shading has yet to be done and the original image is still in layers over the sketch(removed in this copy). I just have <font color="#cc0000">no desire</font> to do western artstyle, and I am showing the stuff for free.  I am not charging a Gallery Price etc (indeed can't here lol <span>:smileywink:</span> ) Basicly I do the style I wish to do, It's a hobby. </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>07-20-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:38 PM</span>

[ACiDXiAN]

Well, cheers to that! Do your own thing! As for the no gallery price comment, thats why I'm an avid follower and advocate of Wheatpasting and other forms of legal or illegal murals/street art peices.Fortunately (or unfortunately, depends..) art is not just a hobby for me, its my life, my job, my studies, etc. But I commend you for following what you like to do, I was just offering some criticisms.. although I will admit the first post was very arsehole-ish, so forgive me! (I'm moody <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)p.s. the unfortunate part of being an artist is working [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn]ty day jobs (starbucks) haha<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">That's why I called mine a Hobby I plan to do a webcomic sometime and repeating pannels demands a simplicity for speed and to keep the artist [me] from going insane. My dayjob atm is the heavy lifter and secondary watcher of my great grandmother she can't afford a nursing home and would die there in days, and she has enough saved up that she doesn't fall under government assisted. BTW If found some OLDER images(proportion problems and all) that are a more realistic style. <a href="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/RangerP.jpg" target="_blank">Based on Texas or Galaxy Rangers or not Power Rangers</a> Suppsed to be a marshal concept for a near the lawless space station; Absolute Zero <img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/Marshal.jpg"></font></font></font> <font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS"> <a href="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/Roninwanderer.jpg" target="_blank">Sorry about the size of this image, when I finish moving my site I might shrink it now that I have Photoshop.</a> Also to keep things on a more EQ2 note here are some earlier posted images on this very thread that are a more realistic style. <img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/skeleton.jpg"> My concept of my EQ1 Monk <img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/Klornie.jpg"> </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>07-20-2006</span> <span class=time_text>10:35 PM</span>

[Gendgi]

Very nice drawings i want to see more <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> i just want to comment on  <A href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/view_profile?user.id=45114" target=_blank><SPAN>ACiDXiAN</SPAN></A>  when he says art is not just a hobby for me, its my life my job my studies etc  then you should be more open minded, art comes in various ways

[nodaisho]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zabjade wrote:<BR><FONT color=#66ff00><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Logic is overratted, I am conservative myself. <SPAN>:smileywink:</SPAN> <BR></FONT></FONT></FONT> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>just saw this. Want to make sure you understood that I wasn't saying anything against conservatives, just that you shouldn't blame a political group as a whole for a videogame's art (unless it is because of how special interest groups are pressuring the ESRB, but that is beside the point).</P> <P>I forget who said this, but: "Logic is a way to go wrong with confidence."</P>

[TheSummoned]

Love love love love the bruiser armour!!! I can totally see my DE female bruiser wear those! <div></div>

[Seth]

Wow, very nice! *claps*<div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Nothing new yet (Well everquest related or publicly postable <span>:smileytongue:</span> nasty mind won out over fanart), but I now have a new scanner, just need to find a good site to post images. I'm thinking Deviant art but that means I also need to update my Netscape 6.2 and I'm always leery of updating. </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>09-19-2006</span> <span class=time_text>02:59 AM</span>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Still nothing really new, I keep drawing a blank on ideas, but I do have some collages of junk sketches for my idea on icepaw golls and some various fashion and other bits. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/various.jpg"> <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/icepaw.jpg"> </font></font></font><div></div>

[Ammem]

<DIV>Your art is very good and please don't listen to people who don't like it. Just keep on doing what you're good at and I will appreciate it. :smileywink:</DIV>

[Tyrus Dracofire]

those remind me of Drowtales. it seemed to me that you are inspirated by Kern of Drowtales.http://www.drowtales.com<p>Message Edited by Tyrus Dracofire on <span class=date_text>09-24-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:05 AM</span>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I read Drowtales but if it is inspired, it wasn't directly.  <span>:smileytongue:</span> </font></font></font><div></div>

[ShaniquaJacks]

<div><blockquote><hr>Mythilt wrote:The question is, what would it look like on the less human based races, the frogloks, Ratongas, the Kerra, and Iksar?Personally, I'd like to see some racial gear as well as class gear.<div></div><hr></blockquote>I would LOVE to see some racial gear! One of my few complaints about EQ2 is the lack of designs they have for their gear.  I'm not too fond of the fact that a level 40 ranger looks just like a level 10 ranger etc. etc.  In a perfect eq2 world, all armor would have a unique look to it. Hopefully some of the higher level stuff are jsut place holders until they can get around to making a unique look for the items, otherwise, they're just copping out which sucks <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>

[kajirala]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> ShaniquaJackson wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Mythilt wrote:<BR>The question is, what would it look like on the less human based races, the frogloks, Ratongas, the Kerra, and Iksar?<BR>Personally, I'd like to see some racial gear as well as class gear.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I would LOVE to see some racial gear! One of my few complaints about EQ2 is the lack of designs they have for their gear.  I'm not too fond of the fact that a level 40 ranger looks just like a level 10 ranger etc. etc.  In a perfect eq2 world, all armor would have a unique look to it. Hopefully some of the higher level stuff are jsut place holders until they can get around to making a unique look for the items, otherwise, they're just copping out which sucks <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR></DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>who doent want racial gear</P> <P> </P> <P>i know i want it</P>

[Nikalaru]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zabjade wrote:<BR><FONT color=#66ff00><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><BR><IMG src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/icepaw.jpg"><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#6699ff>I really like these sketches.... wish SOE would do a K9 race.  *shrugs* love the artwork though.  Some very good ideas that could be taken from the anime style and put into EQ2 (for those who dislike anime, I happen to like it.) ^.^ Keep the sketches coming.</FONT><BR>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Need to set up a DA account. but here is some older sketches etc. Never Tripple time a Necromancer, Wizard, and Conjeror <img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/3angrywomen.jpg"> </font></font></font> <font color="#66ff00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Sorry for the size. A-hem not a monk outfit <span>:smileytongue:</span> perhaps a new dancer class? <img src="http://www.gower.net/sdragan/NuMoon/sioux2.jpg"> basicly distracting you while I try to figure out more everquesty type art. </font><div></div>

[cba3]

<P>I think these are fantastic, you really have a talent there.  </P> <P>Im a fan of anime and enjoy seeing a manga style interpretation of the everquest characters <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  Keep it up!</P> <P>Morianne, Kithicor</P>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">This is a set of minisketches for a concept for Klornie my monk. <img src="http://home.nctv.com/sdragan/klorniegear.jpg"> Since casters have access to Grizzlefangs walking stick they need to make the greatstaff look lore like a fighting staff then a redo of Heirophant's Crook. Also shown Guise of the Deciever Trish Ticklers Lanturn of the Sun My vision of Brock's Thermal Shocker and holster. Jewelers monocle (Her tradeskill class is Jeweler) The top left of the clothing is a Bruiser disguise loosly based off of the pre-Luclin EQ1 Dark Elf leather gear, chaps with a loincloth. the boots have a metal shin and toe guard. and the patern of the leather is  below and left of the foot. Top right is the her formal Monk  clothing the boots have a worked leather shinguard that is magicly reinforced and a splittoe shoe. lower right is just an oddball pic maybe townwear or fighting gear, not sure. </font></font></font><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I haven't uploaded a lot onto it yet, but I now have a <a href="http://dpragan.deviantart.com/" target=_blank>Deviant Art Account</a>. </font></font></font><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Will have to do it link format hope his works better then trying to post the images directly, pobably a safey to prevent ripping.   <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41625128/" target="_blank">Child Dark Elves (I call them Abyssal Eleves so I can use them outside EQ2)</a> Can't get into my scraps gallery atm to post the Erudin and Iksar Sorry about the tilt, I'm right handed :þ BTW post 1000! </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class="date_text">10-21-2006</span> <span class="time_text">12:38 AM</span></p><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>10-21-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:40 AM</span>

[Ammem]

I can't see the images. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Guess it didn't work.

[wori]

this is splendid work <span>Zabjade, keep it up <span>:smileyhappy:</span></span><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00" face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">Finally got the scraps gallery to showup  so here is the second image. It may be a while before I have any more images The comp I use to scann and edit images on has fried, it wasn't overheating either so I'm guessing that a bug got inside a crossed a circuit or two. Hopefully the hard drive is intact. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/41625297/?qo=1&q=by%3Adpragan+in%3Ascraps&qh=sort%3Atime" target=_blank> Eudite Female and Male Iksar Guardian</a> </font> <div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>10-21-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:54 AM</span>

[Zabjade]

<div></div><font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Bah it didn't come out like I wanted but a rough idea of my design for a female <a href="http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/317/2/3/Black_Panther_Gear_Klornie_by_DPRagan.jpg" target="_blank">black panther skin bodysuit</a> for Monks/Bruisers. Not in the game yet, maybe as a Lore quest or something. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42986389/" target=_blank>Alt link</a> if the first one chages. </font></font></font><div></div><p>Message Edited by Zabjade on <span class=date_text>11-13-2006</span> <span class=time_text>08:38 AM</span>

[Zabjade]

<font color="#66ff00"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Here is a picture I call Two paths and it details the diffrences of two of my Alt characters, the image will likely not show up long here so a link will also be added. Kanraz S'Daur Philosophical Shadowknight Kurayami Sundancer Carpenter Monk <img src="http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/330/c/c/Two_Paths_by_DPRagan.jpg"> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43715412/" target=_blank>Two Paths</a> </font></font></font><div></div>