WinterBlues

I have updated my portfolio, and I am currently open for further freelance work!

@Mobotropolis Thank you! They actually weren't images which was odd, as the satellite piece was the first! Removed them anyway, how weird ?

Ellie Cooper Art Commissions I am an experienced concept artist in the Game and Film/TV industry. I specialise in environments, keyframes, architecture, creature design and characters. I am currently looking for long-term freelance projects but happy to do short ones too. Alternatively, I am happy to just do some black and white sketches or some colour grading/storyboarding/etc - just get in touch! I have included my work below and my website, please feel free to email me, message me on ArtStation or on Discord to discuss the project and rates. Website: http://www.elliejcooper.co.uk/ ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/elliejcooper Email: [email protected] Discord: Ellie#8157 Portfolio: (Please look at either my website or ArtStation for more, or for better quality). Prices on Application I am happy to just have a chat with you to give you a quote - please do not hesitate just to ask.

Coming from an artist, if you pay upfront anything I send you whether its sketches, half-finished pieces, etc then its your property as soon as I send it to you. Sorry to hear that this has happened to you, its not on really.

It's been a while, but I've been trying to improve my storytelling, design and rendering skills. Somedays I feel like I get it, other days I feel like a mess but hey ho!

A work colleague actually told me to use CodeAcademy to learn Python and other languages, not just HTML and CSS. I would recommend learning whatever code that you will be using in your game, as that would be the logical choice to me, but perhaps there is something easier to learn that lets you just drift into what your game uses a lot easier? Might be worth researching that? Also try to find yourself a coding community, or someone you can ask questions. Artists do this really well, where you bounce WIP's, get critique, ask questions, etc so perhaps find someone or something like that? Or someone to keep you motivated as thats the hardest thing, learning on your own. But with your other admin being a coder that may be easy to find! I hope that helps even a little bit. Good luck and don't give up!

NPC for a future game I have in mind - it was a redo of another concept I did about 4 months ago.

@Makazu Thank you very much!

Work in progress - Charlie the 'Knitting Fish'. Who knits with his front claws in the ocean lol

STATUS: Open Hello everyone! My name is Ellie, and I am currently a Concept Artist student. I am proficient in 2D, 3D and pixels. I am currently avaliable for some commission work! At this time I am only opening 1-2 spaces, but once those are done I will reopen. I am looking to fill my portfolio up with art pieces/jobs. I am happy to work long-term or short-term for you - whichever suits. ArtStation - Discord: #8157 (Ellie) Prices on Application I am happy to just have a chat with you to give you a quote - please do not hesitate just to ask. Examples Environments: Characters/NPCs (Including full-bodies and Portraits) I am happy to do OCs, NPCs, or anything else. I am not limited to created characters, game characters, etc. This means I am happy to create an original character for you, all the way to doing fanart. Other I am happy to take on a challenge, so please let me know if you have anything you want me to tackle. Below are some examples of creatures, hard-surface objects, etc. 1hr Horse Study 1hr Horse Study How do I work? At the beginning we will have a chat through a private channel about what exactly you want, what style, etc. I will then tell you the specific price for that, I cannot give an exact price until I know what you would like. Once we have settled this, I will ask for payment up front. From this I will then go away, gather some references and also sketches for you to review - I may come to you with references first or with both sketch and reference. Depending on what I am doing for you, I may show you multiple thumbnails of your idea or just one. For example: I will send you something like above. This applies for everything I do for you, whether its environment, characters, etc I will send you a few thumbnails to choose. Once you choose which one you like best, I will get to work. While doing my work I will keep in contact with you, whether thats by email, Discord or here. Throughout the progress I will send you screenshots, asking for your honest opinion. If you don't like what I have done, then thats fine! I will go back and redo whatever you aren't a fan of. Once I have finished the image, you are free to use it however you want. All I ask is that I may show it on my portfolio. If you are trying to keep your game a secret from the public, then I am happy to negotiate this (i.e may I show it privately in interviews, may I release it once the game has been made public, etc) Previous Clients - Tremder If you are interested in my commissions, please either reply here, email, PM or message me/add me on Discord. I am happy to just have a chat with you to give you a quote - please do not hesitate just to ask.

I got it recently too. Found a few bugs, still trying to get used to it but it could be useful for connecting to others I suppose! I should just be Ellie Cooper on there, but not sure how it all works at the moment with usernames.

Got a few to put up here. Been away for a while trying to get university finished! Trying to work on my concept art - so making environments, characters and 'stories'. Got a few more but I will try not to spam ^-^

Finished this piece off tonight ^-^ Took about 2 days on and off.

A project for university, based off of my own concept (see below) The idea is that he is a 'Dragon Hunter'. First Concept for the Dragon Hunter. Second Concept art (made him more realistic, researched better for the crossbow i.e guns, crossbows, etc to see how I could realistically have him fire it. Also changed a few things, more armour, etc. Details of the sculpt. Details of the sculpt. I used ZBrush and 3ds Max for this project. I have already learned so much. I think if I redid the project it would come out even better which is exciting as I have one more character to get done over this month. Enjoy!

Weekly Personal Sketch

I haven't been on here for a while, but I thought I'd share my recent pieces! (I am primarily on my ArtStation now)

@Onyx You can 'Insert other media' at the bottom just above submit reply? Also I thought you had to use [ IMG] tags? Not HTML? I could be wrong though but worth a shot

Get rich. Buy nice things. Have a life I'd life again if I could. But in all seriousness, I'd love my own business, I'd like to live in the East (Japan, South Korea, China, etc). Right now it's all personal goals, who I want to make myself into - I am too young to be looking into the idea of a family, or a house, etc. I suppose I am just coming into the time when I want to make money and live an enjoyable life, meet people from all different cultures and just feel like I haven't wasted even a second of my life. money would be nice though

I am a firm believer of planning at the start. That way you have the features figured out - every feature should flow from one to the next, not random things together. I think working out before also gives you the freedom to scrap ideas and improve. You should know exactly what you want before coding, especially if you are getting someone else to code. I am a big fan of lists though and to-do's so this makes sense. I like the order of it and knowing what is what. I know this isn't a 'guarantee' of success but there is a reason that big firms and design companies have design documents. I think not using a design document you could have some problems or patches of indecision but again some people have thrived on just 'winging it'.

Found someone! Closed ~

I am looking for mock-ups of the sites design - so just the overall template and perhaps a few pages. Style wise, I said I wanted a modern look and I have a few links but I want to keep that for PM's only.

I am looking for someone to do some mock ups for a game I am hopefully putting in development alongside another one. I am looking for someone with a very 'modern' style of game design. I am not looking to go old school or the usual mould so uniqueness is a must. The position of course is paid! Please PM me if you are available including price and examples.

@Digital Thank you! I guess being able to speak the language near fluently really is a must if you go out there. I could understand their feelings though if someone were to come over to the UK or USA and not speak a word of English and expect everyone else to speak their language? I am trying to learn Korean, perhaps Japanese next (5,000 characters in their alphabet apparently, no thank you lol) but I will see where it goes! The culture shock, especially the food is what I think would knock me most. Their food is so different to that of the UK and USA (which is believable) I mean, I watched a Vlog who said she craved pasta really badly but couldn't find anywhere to have it. I am sure there must be some Western restaurants and there is MacDonald's which apparently can be delivered to you lol

Thanks for everyones input HOWEVER, I really want to say that North and South Korea have been like this ever since they split apart. While tensions are high all over the world North Korea is now more focused on the US to show strength rather than the South. I don't believe they are that stupid to begin a war. I know someone from the South in my uni and I did ask them about this and they just shrugged and said the North Koreans have been doing this for years. Apparently it now feels like the boy who cried wolf! Hopefully though that's true and we won't see anything scary happen!

@Aminirus I totally agree about ArtStation. It's made for industry workers, not people learning. Yes! Game apps using my camera and my contact list? I mean what on earth? I am very sure they don't need that sort of information from me! I think a reward system is a huge must for any app and site nowadays. I have a FitBit and the rewarding system is really amazing and gratifying. An example of a reward was 'Congratulations you've walked up the Eiffel Tower' which is both interesting and makes you feel good about yourself. I do tend to be more inclined to use something if I get rewarded. @Nate I have seen a few coding ones and I agree with a gap not being filled - same with languages. No nothing will ever be able to replace Facebook or Twitter, they have dominated that market and since everyone is using it others don't want to try something else. I really enjoy Pinterest but as an artist I think it's more of my sort of thing? It is a very obvious idea but it's brilliant.