Prometheus Forum - The Artist's Lounge

Writer's Workshop

NickIsSmart — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:45:58 -0500

I'm thinking a writer's workshop of some form is in order. I'm merely brainstorming, at the moment, but I'm thinking that people can come here and submit writing that they're working on. Once they have, other members of the group will read said work and provide praise and constructive criticism. What do others think of this?

Posting images

spencerG — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:07:52 -0400

Hi. I've been trying to attach the link(s) to my paintings. So far all I get is a blank image icon. I have them uploaded to Dropbox. I am using the direct link to the file to post the image here. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here.

Art =w=

spencerG — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:45:59 -0400

Thank you readbeard.

Hi everyone.

I've been coming here since the beginning, and have hidden in the shadows almost as long. For the past two years much of my work has been centered around the universe of Alien and it's predecessors. I loved Prometheus, not only for its fresh concepts, but for its willingness to take risks and expand upon a VERY tired franchise base. The artwork by Carlos and all others involved was so inspiring to me. I just hope the very vocal minority that didn't like this film, does not have a hand in influencing another dumbed down Xeno film. I'm absolutely "all for" more horror, but we need much more than Gigers monster to keep this franchise alive and well. Rid and crew did an amazing job, and I have the greatest respect for the chance they took vs. the simple minded fanboys that can't accept anything other than the established norm. I've done hundreds of storyboards, concept portraits, ect. I'll upload some of them for you guys. I have a spin-off screenplay / story WIP that these are based on. There is lottsss of stuff, so I'll upload periodically if anyones interested in seeing some more. Hope you guys like them.

Thank you

PS. Since I can't seem to post them here, heres a link.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/01je75007xv44h0/bDtcfGXxjD

SweeperToons

Space_Sweeper — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:57:57 -0400

Oh gawd, I didn't even know this area existed. Alright, here's some stuff:

My first attempts at digital art, opinions?

xenoqueen800 — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:12:49 -0400

I've only recently started to work digitally through Paint.net (A basic version of Photoshop) and here are a few of my decent pieces, I was wondering what people thought of them: (They are only first attempts, be nice)

Sticky Pictures

Sticky_Fingaz — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:07:15 -0400

Here's some of my digital stuff. A lot of its a few years old now and I'm not overly happy with them. Most of them were a test of style and technique which I feel have left them feeling a little lifeless. I plan on doing some fresh shit as soon as I get some free time.

My Prom art:

Some sci fi work:

20 min speed sketch to kill time:

Carnage:

Sub-Zero:

Machiko Naguchi:

Predalien:

Wolf Predator:

AVP (using original character concepts):

Japanese inspired work:

Nrage's creations: Presenting The Deacon WIP

Nragemachine — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:33:54 -0400

Hey all, I figure I might as well share some of my art here as well and hope that you find something you'll enjoy!

http://nragemachine.deviantart.com/gallery/

Here I will update my progress on my latest artistic venture, a 3d model of our friend, the Deacon.

Day 1

Day 2

Obviously a Work-In-Progress

Please leave comments, even if it is short or simple. I really enjoy hearing people's feedback. :)

UPDATES

Engineers ship animation

gssev — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:03:38 -0500

here is a link to youtube for a short animation done in Iclone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukuwqo4MbkU&list=UUbKgCAF-aOs1y5ZZj1YCABw&index=1]

MY FRACTAL ARTWORK ''warning'' may induce staring :)

prometheusfire08 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:07:19 -0400

My H.R Giger GCSE final peice:

xenoqueen800 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:28:41 -0500

Here's the final piece from my GCSE art project:

The theme was "Fantasy" and my studied artist was Giger.

This is only a scan of part of my final piece based on the story George and the dragon.

hope you like it!

CARRIE 2013 remake poster!

markleemingfx — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:08:02 -0500

Hi guys, first post on Prometheus Forum! Spent a few hours this afternoon creating this fan art, what u think guys? Comments welcome!

Some of My Imagery (NSFW)

LaZona — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:15:32 -0500

Hi...big fan of Prometheus here. Just wanted to share some of my hobby...hope you like :)

You can see my image portfolio here: http://www.LaZonaImagery.com

ADULT DEACON CONCEPT AND XENO CAT CANISTER CARRIER CONCEPT

navson — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:34:07 -0400

Hello long time lurker and just wanted to share some ideas and images. I really love the aliens franchise and prometheus is a welcomed addition. First image is a adult deacon. I feel that the deacon class would be much more stocky since you have an engineer as a host. Intelligence would be increased as well. Second image is a xeno cat canister carrier that would act as a support role. I hope you enjoy the images they are purely for fun.

The Art of Publishing

NickIsSmart — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:55:03 -0500

Arguably the hardest thing to do in the writing world. : ) I figured I'd make a thread for this, so we can keep all the publishing talk separate from the writer's workshop.

One thing I learned through trying to get my story published that you have to try and attract an agent, who supposedly helps you get published by acting as a mediator between you and the All-Mighty Publishing House. Short of finding one on the street and tackling them to the ground, the only way you can do this is by writing them a query letter. Finding websites hosted by or for agents isn't terribly difficult, but finding an agent who will actually consider reading what you have to show them is. Most publishers have an agenda: They're looking for you to offer something to them that they can take and show to the PH, not to mention, many agents specialize in a specific literary field. Some deal only in non-fiction. Others like Erotica or Paranormal Romance. The idea is you want to learn exactly which category you piece of writing fits into and then go to the agents who claim to endorse that sub-genre.

Once you've found your agent, they'll have a list of prerequisites. This can include but isn't limited to a query letter, synopsis, sample, and/or manuscript, and always in that order. In a nutshell, a query letter is you giving the sales agents a sales pitch, telling them about yourself, your pedigree and list of accolades; it's your chance to make them feel like they've struck gold because you've come to them with THE BEST STORY ON EARTH. Sound impossible? A query letter is as far as most people get. Agents receive thousands of queries a month, and they only pick the ones they think will sell. In other words, it's completely arbitrary. : ) The rejection rate is about 99.99%, perhaps lower if you're willing to "sell-out" (write shitty stuff that sells and compromise your artistic vision), so be prepared to fail, right off the bat, those of you with higher standards. It doesn't help that there's nothing requiring an agent to explain why he/she rejected you. Rejection letters, if they are even sent, usually range from completely vague to "fuck off."

That's one method. Another is to send your manuscript directly to a publishing house. I wouldn't recommend doing this simply because the response time is going to be about 4-6 weeks, and that's assuming they even send a rejection letter. A lot of places are going green, however, and might reject your manuscript purely on the basis that it's made out of a dead tree. Ironic, but I guess that's the way the wind is blowing.

There's also self-publishing. This will net you a smaller audience, but it's better than no audience, and if you do it online, there's always the chance that it goes viral and you get noticed by someone big. A lot of websites, including Amazon, have tailor-made areas that focus exclusively of this side of publishing. Many have, provided you're willing to grease some palms, artists and graphic designs who will lend their services for you on your quest to publish your book.

Whatever you do, however, it's a very good idea to have a finished manuscript that you consider ready-to-publish; many places will be open to reading a manuscript, whereas they'll be a lot less receptive towards something that's "in the works."

In the end, getting published is like winning the lottery. Most people don't. Those that hit it big are few and far between, and most people who get published barely break even. It's a very competitive environment, one that caters to the largest fan base with the lowest possible standards. Works that are considered great often achieve that status after the author is long dead.

That's my two cents.

The 'other' ALIEN graphic novel of '79: the latest NEW page!

johniwhite — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:23:47 -0400

Hi All,
I've got the 3rd new page up live. I hope you enjoy this odd project of mine which halted suddenly around '83 but is being finished nearly 30 years later - in 2012!

http://alienage11.com/65-st-ripley.shtml

Cheerio!
John

MY PIN-UPS :) ''WARNING'' adult content !!! i.e boobs

prometheusfire08 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:41:30 -0400

ALIEN age 11 latest page: It gets worse... the final metamorphosis!

johniwhite — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:08:08 -0400

Hi All,
After a 2 month gap, here's the latest page of the comic. It's a shocker!

http://alienage11.com/67-it-gets-worse.shtml

Hope you enjoy it! If you do, please let me know :]
John

My A -L -I -E -N version

joel — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:09:43 -0400

Here is my Digital art of my Alien creation! http://SerranoArt.deviantart.com/art/A-L-I-E-N-309040846

Fatale: A Darkly Comedic Sci-Fi Series

Space_Sweeper — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:04:13 -0400

Synopsis:
Year 2231: Manifest, a thriving Space State in the Earth's orbit, the charming public figure Juliana Emerson, 28 years-old, works out of the mass media conglomerate Quote UnQuote, as a public relations manager and advertisement model. Upon hire, she also kills people with hyper-lethal effectiveness, taking those jobs like any other. That makes it a bit more than a typical work day for most. Juliana's life has been a simple one under convoluted circumstances; as her image spread, so did her fame-- a recognizable face amongst the public. Who in their right mind would suspect her to be a cold blooded killer? Unfortunately for her, there are a few with justifiable suspicions, and a few others that are too well informed to bother with revealing her, too high above in the clouds to look down and care. But that's just business-- at least until it booms.

About the series:
Masked by bubbly cartoon expression, suggestion of flamboyant movement, and a seemingly shallow purpose, is a darkly comedic sci-fi series called Fatale. You may be asking yourself "well exactly what the fuck is it," and that's a good question, because while it appears to be a dead give away, much like the characters portrayed, there is a much harder edge to it.

Part of its claim to being a dark comedy comes through in something as basic as the very style it's portrayed in, which also serves as a visual metaphor for the story's themes of deception. Deceived by by what your eyes are showing you, and what your gut is telling you, it's a bit of a shock when somebody is reduced to a mess on the wall while you still think you were viewing something Disney-approved. Admittedly (yet fittingly) gratuitous violence, unfiltered language, raw sexuality, and bare emotion are what the story is made up on.

Already read by many, and greatly acclaimed for it's style, tragically lovable characters, winding storyline, and original attitude, Fatale: A Darkly Comedic Sci-Fi Series is a story of deception, over-indulgence, distorted identity, and frustrations amongst the wicked.

Format:
Some-what thematically following the television format, the story unravells over thirteen episodes of a season which are to be continued. I've already written the first treatments of Season 1 and released them elsewhere; as I'm writing the revised versions, I figured now would be the perfect time to release them here, bringing you all along for the process.

Ultimately, the series is to be adapted to comic form, but each episode is written in a way meant to hold the average reader's interest far more than that of a standard script, flowing freely without the constraints of format.

Any questions I would be glad to answer as best as possible, any comments would be appreciated!
First episode (text format) coming to Prometheus Forum shortly!

Character stuff - vague nudity

ummester — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:20:17 -0400

I'm mucking around with mixing photos of real people found on the net to try and mock up characters that I am currently writing about. This is the closest to finished thus far. She still needs boots:)

And in black and White - as I'll probably put images in the book. Cloak is coming up too dark - it needs to be lightened. I'm away with work this week so it will have to wait until I return.

My Art - NSFW [Contains nudity]

NickIsSmart — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:21:56 -0400

I recently rediscovered our scanner lying around, and will be posting my artwork online. I have a deviantart account, Spazer86, but I'll probably put some of it up here, so you guys can peruse.

Just a quick sketch I did to demonstrate muscles, primarily the back. I hard-traced some of the lines with the hair, which I ended up not liking, but haven't gotten around to changing. Anyways, comments are welcome! : )

some of my scifi and fantasy stuff :)

prometheusfire08 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:47:09 -0400

Drawin'

SpaghettiBastard — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:43:14 -0400

I draw stuff sometimes. Some of it alien-related.

Comic artist

DancingDavid — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:00:57 -0400

I'm struggling to find an artist for the comic I've written, unless I want to pay $2000+ for 100 pages or so, which at this time--thank you other projects--I can't afford to do.

Suggestions? Ideas?

MY ARTWORK

prometheusfire08 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:40:36 -0400

The latest ALIEN adaptation page of 2012!

johniwhite — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:43:09 -0400

Hi All,

I hope you enjoy the weirdness of my latest page!

http://alienage11.com/66-ripley-straps-in.shtml

Thanks!

John

some of my handpainted work

prometheusfire08 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:41:14 -0400

Dreams vs Reality - Support Wanted For a Film in Progress

evilgenius911 — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 19:52:47 -0400

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some of my abstract work :)

prometheusfire08 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:57:25 -0400

My Artwork! :D

Romtorum5ever — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:52:08 -0400

And here's a few of the pony images I've edited:

Whooo! Alright. That's all my stuff that's actually worth showing xD