Malinidk In reply to SoulessStranger [2013-05-11 16:40:25 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Malinidk In reply to SimmotoSyoshiko [2013-03-16 08:55:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, it was a nice piece - I guess it's a common gesture to drop by and thank for the fave? Seems everyone is doing it.

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SimmotoSyoshiko In reply to Malinidk [2013-03-16 09:07:27 +0000 UTC]

I try to thank people the first time they fave me... after that I cant or I would annoy them (people who fave alot of pieces or often) and I would have no time to create pieces. Im already at a point that I feel I almost cant manage to do it... so sometimes I only thank random people or people who fave pieces of mine that are esp important to me. I think its personal - and its nice when someone faves your piece

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Malinidk In reply to SimmotoSyoshiko [2013-03-17 10:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Well first of all I think it's a nice gesture and thought, to do it like you do. It helps connecting artists a little more, but as you say, continuously doing it would most likely be more annoying than good.
- good that you put your own time for creative pieces and personal projects first. I would have noted that had you not said it.
It is indeed nice, and I prefer favouring with a comment or so. In the end fav's are nice, but I'd like to know what the one likes about it.

Hope your weekend is serving you good

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SimmotoSyoshiko In reply to Malinidk [2013-03-22 18:50:38 +0000 UTC]

i agree. i prefer comments - whether they are positive or negative, over faves. but Im guilty of just faving and leaving because Im busy, I know I should write more comments

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Malinidk In reply to SimmotoSyoshiko [2013-03-26 22:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Aye, a little here and there helps. As for being busy, I know the feeling, but dislike people just dropping by with a fav and don't leave a comment. But hey it happens. Maybe the artist will drop by another time and put in a comment that visit. You do what you feel like.

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Malinidk In reply to SYTOkun [2013-03-05 15:18:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Malinidk In reply to Kepidemic [2013-02-15 12:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your thought - it was a good day that I'm still living on (:

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Malinidk In reply to lexieken [2012-10-03 10:52:06 +0000 UTC]

To not only take your time with giving me a few comments, but also put an overall message for my gallery. Thanks Lexie. Nice to be noticed. I love tweaking things to a more cartoony style, making it look fun and interesting, rather than the common look. I like dragons a lot and really should get more into them, it's been a long time since I took one up. You've put some attention on that, thanks.

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lexieken In reply to Malinidk [2012-10-07 05:53:16 +0000 UTC]

You're more than welcome, Martin. I think that the work you do is AMAZING and I hope you get it out there! Have you considered traditional mediums such as oil painting? I go to a lot of geeky conventions and there's a big demand for artists for dragons and fantasy creatures.
Keep at it and I can't wait to see more!
cheers.
--Lexie

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Malinidk In reply to lexieken [2012-10-09 09:22:54 +0000 UTC]

Talking about oil painting, I'm very much fond of this artist well known for his work. Jesper Ejsing, who's actually Danish. He's done a lot of Magic the Gathering card illustrations, book-covers and a lot more to that: [link]

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lexieken In reply to Malinidk [2012-10-10 02:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Those paintings are amazing!

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Malinidk In reply to Malinidk [2012-10-09 09:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Maybe you know him?

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Malinidk In reply to lexieken [2012-10-09 09:12:40 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to keep doing my share at least. I can tell you that much. It's feedback like this, which keeps it going for me. Again, thanks a ton!
As for considering to take on oil painting, an even more traditional media. Yeah I've thought of taking it up again. I have a bit of experience with it from years back at a sparetime art-school. But I really feel that drawing something with pencil, and afterwards inking and painting it over or under digitally is what I mainly want to focus on these days. I've painted a lot, but it was never really something that struck me as fluent as other ways. Maybe I should go at it even though, if just to try it again. ;]
It is a nice idea - thanks! And really cool to hear about the big demands for an artist like that. What convention have you latest been to, or which one(s) would you suggest a fantasy striving artist like myself to look up on? Saying I went to the States and all.

I rather not keep you waiting then, working on some dragons actually. Might reveal themselves this way soon.

Hugs for you Lexie.

/Malini

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lexieken In reply to Malinidk [2012-10-10 02:29:51 +0000 UTC]

I think that your ink work is just wonderful. It's not an easy medium to work with either (particularly ink washes) and I think you handle it very very well.
I usually go to the local ones around Los Angeles including San Diego Comic Con, WonderCon, Comikaze, Long Beach Comic Con. The artist alley tables are usually where you see that stuff, but the larger cons are also about networking within the industry. There's a lot of companies that "shop" for concept artists that way. Also, I know that at Comic Con there is a portfolio review opportunity where the major publishing houses will review your portfolio.

Hugs for you too, dear.

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Malinidk In reply to lexieken [2012-10-11 14:44:55 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you Lexie, seriously - you're giving me a nice boost every time I read a reply from you. Especially this one. I'm glad you think I handle my inking very very well. Blushing a little bit, even though I know I got a long way to go. But doesn't hurt to take in some liking now and then. Thanks a lot!
- The ink washes, is a term I wasn't aware of. Googling it brought some nice pieces and a cool way of doing your inking. I can imagine that is even harder to work with. Cheers for once again widening my knowledge in art.

I only thought there was like one Comic Con in the States, but of course that wouldn't make sense. Your country is so big that it would take a lot of cost in travelling, to have only one there. How often are comic cons usually, once a year isn't it, per convention?
- The portfolio review sounds really interesting. Have you ever put something together and dared to go and get a review?

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lexieken In reply to Malinidk [2012-10-12 05:26:32 +0000 UTC]

You should check out some of the awesome stuff that can be done with ink washes, especially when sketching out things like concept art. Personally, I like ink washes because it's faster than setting up my watercolors. I'm more of a traditionalist, really. There's something about not being able to fully control how liquid will spread on a page or a canvas that gives it all a weird element of ADVENTURE. I find that it also pushes you to be a better artist because there's no "delete" button. If something doesn't go your way, you have to learn to deal with it, and that allows you to discover new methods and grow.
You should check out this artist: [link]

Here in the States, there are A LOT of comic cons, in cities all over throughout the year. But California seems to host a big number of them. We just had Comikaze last month, Long Beach Comic Con is in two weeks, Gallifrey One (a Doctor Who convention) is in February, WonderCon is in early spring (around March), Anime Expo is in June, San Diego Comic Con (the HUGE main convention for the entire industry) is in July. That's just here in California. Dragon Con is the other HUGE convention in the States, and that's always the last weekend of August in Atlanta. There's a lot of other smaller cons throughout the year in different cities though.

I have personally never had a portfolio review looked at professionally. Well, actually, I take that back. It HAD been looked at because I did an independent bid for a graphic design project through one of my friend's company. The company looked over my portfolio to see if they wanted to do business with me. They were happy with my work and my ideas, but the end client ended up going in a different direction (and stepping away from the deal altogether). But that's the only time I've been brave enough for it.

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Malinidk In reply to Motion-in-Poetry [2012-08-10 12:39:04 +0000 UTC]

No need to reply with a thank you on that.
And what's with people and all these emoticons :b you can just drop by another time return the favour if you feel like it. But you're welcome.

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Motion-in-Poetry In reply to Malinidk [2012-08-10 12:41:30 +0000 UTC]

will do

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Malinidk In reply to Motion-in-Poetry [2012-08-06 20:03:57 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome - but really, thank you for the favs.

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Motion-in-Poetry In reply to Malinidk [2012-08-07 07:15:01 +0000 UTC]

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Malinidk In reply to Robin-safuddin [2012-03-18 11:02:02 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome - i liked it so had to fav. it
- keep up the creative work.

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Robin-safuddin In reply to Malinidk [2012-03-18 11:59:32 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU AGAIN

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Malinidk In reply to DTD [2012-03-11 11:09:58 +0000 UTC]

Hey dude - det er godt nok at stykke tid siden ja.
Smart tænkt, al held og lykke herfra. Hvis du har brug for en næsten fremmed kigger på dit portfolie og giver dig noget respons så må du lige sige til.
Jeg havde selv tanker om at søge ind på Viborg, men har valgt at jeg gerne vil lave nogle flere projekter, forbedre og klargøre mig inden jeg søger ind.
Ellers bliver der arbejdet fuldtid alle hverdage ved siden af, samtidig med at jeg tegner og prøver at holdet livet i balance.

Når du en gang får lidt tid ville jeg gerne høre hvad du har lavet siden vi skiltes på RTS tilbage i hvad der nok har været 2007. Long time ago...

Klø på!

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Malinidk In reply to setzebel [2012-02-25 16:16:43 +0000 UTC]

/Greets the stalking stranger with a friendly smile as if they've met before, followed by the words: Nice to see you here too. Got anything to add?

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setzebel In reply to Malinidk [2012-02-27 07:44:55 +0000 UTC]

No, I'm planning on to just sit here.....and stare...totally. :I

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Malinidk In reply to setzebel [2012-02-27 21:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like a dude I know, it's not you, I swear! :K

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setzebel In reply to Malinidk [2012-02-28 06:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I was tasked to sit in an editorial room for the whole week... so I'll comment a bit more when I get bored :L

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Malinidk In reply to setzebel [2012-02-29 19:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Yays

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Dimitrias In reply to setzebel [2012-02-27 07:52:36 +0000 UTC]

Hah, so I'm not the only stalker here!

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Malinidk In reply to Dimitrias [2012-02-27 21:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Definitely not :I

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Malinidk In reply to a3bashir [2012-02-20 13:31:02 +0000 UTC]

I'd love if you would drop by sometime and give me a comment - most likely you'd have an easier time spotting mistakes and treasure nice pieces.

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Malinidk In reply to a3bashir [2012-02-20 13:16:33 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure fellow artist. You deserved it.

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Malinidk In reply to JoeyLiverwurst [2012-02-20 12:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Cheers and thanks!
I do tend to be a person everyone can get good along with - nice to hear someone think my page sticks to that. Don't want to scare anyone off now, would we?
When I get more time I'm going to check out one of the stories in your gallery. Care to share what they are about before I look into that?

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