Rune Keeper and about Demotivation

At the moment I am very very demotivated to draw or paint any Artworks. Everytime when I try to improve my skills I think my Artworks look still like my older ones. That's so frustrating!-.- Maybe you know the problem about demotivation and Inactivity and so you can understand me better:( I also have to say that I didn't draw so much in the last few months. Actually there is also no time to draw because I am working a lot on my Bachelor Game which takes a lot of time every day. I did some Concept Arts and Artworks for my Game but it isn't really much. But it was something other than I normally do and it was fun (creating creature, drawing Tournarounds, painting Enviros/Levels etc).

In fact the whole thing is at the moment very painful and it is hard to motivate myself. I hope there will be better times and I hope it will be in June after graduation. So I can start painting again with a focus on getting better and better ;) 

Anyway I painted a new Artwork "Rune Keeper" (my first Artwork this year which I think it looks ok). I did this to take a break from all the stuff I am doing for my Bachelor Game. It was an old sketch I did last year and I decided to color it. I am not very satisfied with it but you know why (demotivation blahblah) ;)

Rune Keeper by *pika4ever on deviantART

Allimania DNG und offizielle Blizzard Fanarts

Momentan ist es grad sehr sehr stressig hier bei mir. Ich verbringe eigentlich die ganze Zeit mir moddeln von 3D Objekten und malen con Concept Arts für mein Bachelor Game (ich komme einfach nicht dazu, diese 3D Models und Bilder zu uploaden-.- werd ich aber sicher noch tun in den nächsten paar Wochen), nebenbei muss ich noch dutzende Nachrichten und Emails beantworten, ein paar Aufträge zu Ende bringen (von denen ich aber jetzt definitiv momentan keine mehr annehmen werde bis zum Sommer) und ich bin auf der Suche nach einer Wohnung im Hamburg für mein Praktikum bei Daedalic *g*

So kommen wir aber zum Punkt: viele die WoW spielen kennen vielleicht das Hörspiel Allimania und haben mitbekommen dass nun die Fortsetzung "Allimania, die nächste Generation" veröffentlicht worden ist. Ich hatte die Ehre ein Gruppenbild zu malen, welches wieder als T-Shirt verfügbar sein wird. Da mich nun einige gefragt haben ob ich das vielleicht irgendwo uploaden könnte in einer schwarz weiss Version, dachte ich mir ich lade es einfach mal auf meinen Blog hoch (es gibt anscheinend viele Leute da draussen die auch so gerne Bilder ausmalen wie ich^^) Na dann viel Spass damit und nicht vergessen immer fleissig Allimania DNG hören!^^

Und nun noch eine weitere tolle Nachricht. Letzte Woche bekam ich ganz unterwartet Post von Blizzard.

Sie teilten mir mit das 2 meiner Artworks in ihre Fanart Gallery aufgenommen wurde.

Nach ÜBER EINEM HALBEN JAHR habe ich es nun endlich auch geschafft dass ich in diese Gallery aufgenommen wurde. Ich meine wtf??? ich habe es schon laaaange aufgegeben XD und das schlimme ist, dass sie sogar ein total altes aufgenommen haben auf dass ich gar nicht mehr stolz bin >.> Aber hey ich habe mich sooooo fest gefreut und ich freue mich heute immernoch *g*^^ Somit bin ich meinem Traum schon wieder ein Stückchen näher gerückt^^

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/fanart/index.html#1233

Und zum schluss: Wenn euch langweilig ist oder keinen Bock mehr habt auf WoW dann probiert Rift aus^^ Ist ein super spiel das gaaaaanz viel Spass mach ;D

Work, Greyson Tales and my Workspace

I am very busy at the moment. I am drawing a lot for some commissions and on some personal stuff...ohh yeah and there is also school work-.-
So just a picture of my workspace at home because some people asked me about that^^ I am also thinking making a FAQ  on my homepage soon, I get some many many questions about Game-Design and Painting. So have a look at my Website soon^^

Yesterday I was spontaneously invited to an interview at the wownacht. I was so nervous and I really don't like to talk to so much people >.< But it was very cool anyway and the wowszene moderators are such kind persons :D So it was one of the greatest evenings I had for a long long time^^ Also the new Greyson Tales 5 Trailer was released with my newest Artwork :)

Fantoche 2010, Disney and a Concept Artist

Last week our school was presenting our selfmade games on Fantoche.
It was so stressful in the last few weeks, so I didn't have the time to do something other than working/finishing my game-.- But now it is finally over and I spleeped so much the last few days and played a lot (I need playing another game than my own-.-). I just needed a break of EVERYTHING and just sitting at home and relaxing. So I feel very very sorry I didn't have the time chatting a lot :(
So anyway I wanted to show you some pictures of my game "Imagical". It's a Jump'n'Run Adventure, where the player is a fairy and flying through the magical worlds which based on shadow plays. You have to find all magical book to help the fairy to complete the fairy tale. It is very simple :) I was not sure if I am going to upload the game here, because you need a XBOX 360 Controller to play it.
But if you wanna game it anyway, let me know and I will upload it ;)

Some Impressions of the game (maaaaaaan it tooks so long, taking good screenshots-.-)

And our poster with the logo on the exhibition.

I also had the chance to talk with a Disney Art Director and show him my Portfolio. He was very exhausted about my Artworks and he told me, I definitely have good chances to be hired by a game company :) He also said I should focus on my Character Design and working out my own style a bit more. I was soo happy after this talk, that I am so motivated giving 100% this next few months and going to apply for some companys :D

I also had the chance visiting a presentation of Christian Lorenz Scheurer, one of the most famous Swiss Concept Artist in the world. You definitely should visit his website, because he makes so awesome artworks *.* Unfortunately he was so busy so I didn't could talk to much to him, but I am going to keep in touch with him per mail :D

Waaahh I wrote so much-.- I think I will going to upload a picture I did yesterday :S

This week it is also the last week before school is starting and I have so much pictures I will finish soon ^-^

Allods Online

I found this weekend a lovely game: Allods Online. And I wanted to share it with you.

It is a Free MMORPG and reminds a bit on WoW. First I saw some artworks which are very gorgeous and after I watched some Youtube Videos, I decided to play the game. I have to say it is awesome, I know it haven't these kickass graphics like "Age of Conan" or "Aion", but in terms of it is free to play, it's definitely one of the best Free MMOs I've seen the last few months.

You can choose between 2 Fractions. Every one has 3 Races and 8 different classes. I tried the priest and the druid (which is very cool, because he has a cat as a pet :) ).

Most impressive was that there are many players on the german server which is rare for Free MMO's and you can find a group very fast.

So I've you won't spent more money on WoW (or what else) I really can suggest to try Allods Online ;)

I've also want to post some artworks and screenshots :)

Artwork (c) Allods Online

Artwork (c) Allods Online

FMX Stuttgart 2010

Yesterday I was in Stuttgart at the FMX. I t was very intersting, there where some nice presentations about Heavy Rain and the newest Batman game. Also some big comapnys where on the FMX like Crytek, Ubisoft, Disney, Pixar etc, Unfortunately only Ubisoft was there on Thursday :( But anway it was glad to talk to them :) They have some very nice people at Ubisoft and much goddies we could took at home ^__^

The most amazing thing was there was also a book store called Break Point Books at the FMX and I saw this awesome Artbook of World of Warcraft *.* I searched for this book a long time but it wasn't sold in Eurpoe-.- So I took the chance and bought it. Maaaan there are soooo gorgeous artworks in there I never saw. I am so happy I have it now at home :D

I am looking foward going to the FMX next year ^__^

Final Fantasy XIII finished :(

After 60 hours of playtime I finished Final Fantasy XIII. But that isn't really the end for me. What's a game without achievements today^^ Just got just a few of them and my characters and their weapons aren't on the max level :) Yay looking foward spending more time on it :D

At the end I want to post both main theme of Final Fantasy XIII (english and japanese versions):

Action Figures :D

I am waiting for my pizza, I am huuuungry^^ Soooo I decided to make a boring picture and upload it^^ I proudly present you my lovely dolls (game characters), which I began to collect since last year :) It's like Pokémon: Gotta chatch 'em all!^^ I looking foward getting Sylvanas Windrunner in next few days^^

From the left to the right: Valeera Vanguinar (World of Warcraft), Athalena Moonbreeze (World of Warcraft), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider: Anniversary), Lara Croft (Tomb Raider: Underworld), Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII) and 3 times Jasmine (Disney) :)

and also my tall Lara Croft figure (Tomb Raider Legend)^^

Happy Birthday ^_^

Today it's my 22nd Birthday. I am soooo ooold -.-'. Just kidding :D

It was a bit a stressful day (didn't know when I had school, daddy made an accident-.-) but at the evening I was eating at a fine chinese restaurant^^ I also bought me a new WoW Figure. It's a nightelf hunter and very detailed. I love her so much:)

Disneyland Resort Paris

I am back from holidays in Disneyland Resort Paris. It was so wonderful with all the christmas trees and decorations :D But there were so many many people you had to wait 120 minutes for an atraction-.- But anyway I am looking forward travelling there again soon^^

Wacom Cintiq 21 UX

Ahhh I can's believe it, but my boyfriend gives me a Wacom Cintiq 21 UX for christmas present...I never was so happy till now :D

I didnt't expect he will give such a expensive gift...aww I love him sooo much :D <3