Intermediate Artist | Twitch Streamer |Gamer | Big Manga Reader | Casual Anime Watcher
Age 28, Male
Joined on 12/3/18
Posted by CentaurWorks - February 25th, 2024
Hello!
I Just posted a new monthly update early on my server going over changes happening in March and why. February has been a tough month mentally so here are a few things I went over.
Please check it out in full, and thank you for staying with me.
Posted by CentaurWorks - January 3rd, 2024
I’ve also made a template for the graphic for others to use, link here: ko-fi.com/s/5352e7f0e8
Also finally released a video for Year in Review: youtu.be/aq0Snh1h22c
2023 is already done?! God damn, this year felt like 3 years rolled up into one. It felt like so much happened but not a lot to remember… like a flashbang filled with spikes. It’s not a continuation of the 2020 Cinematic Universe on my side of the pond, but it’s definitely a feeling that life is changing naturally and unable to stop. While everything was going on, the art this year was better and better than before! Something that I ended up doing 6 times this year was remaking old art from late 2010s. Better shading and posting felt throughout this year and I wanted to showcase my favorites with a few extra!
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January
Drake Florian (Reference Sheet)
- Started off the year with a goddamn BANG! I wanted to do something like this for a long while but did not have the confidence to do it until this year. I also slightly adjusted Drake’s black hair so it would be more easier for shading and to not be so hidden with the lines. I’m really happy with how Drake came out overall, this ended up being super useful to both myself and other artists! For a first step forward, this was a great one!
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
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February
[COMM] Fire Djinns - A Lover's Ring
-I kept going back and forth with this and BMV: A Sunset Caress, and I ended up just going with the Girls Love Emblem. It’s much more simple but so charming. I ended up having this real Shoujo energy with the two that I can’t help but just love so much. The more I look the more I’m sort of touched by this, it’s a sweet image that I feel like lasted so much longer with this loving feeling.
Characters belongs to Nintendo/Intelligence Systems
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March
[COMM] Genie of the Games
-March was filled with commissions this year and even though I tried to limit the amount of commissions shown on the list, I could not omit this image. I love how the background came out and ESPECIALLY how the tail came out! I experimented with a more CRT-style tail and it came out amazing!
Character belongs to Meris
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April
Happy 20th Anniversary, Mermaid Melody
-This was one of those unplanned images, but I felt a mighty need to do it because it’s the 20th anniversary and Mermaid Melody is one of the reasons that I got into Art to begin with. I have a hard time remembering but I decided to do cel-shading either to pay tribute to the anime or because of time crunch reasons. This ended up being the beginning of the Cel-Shading style I would start to do more and more. I especially love how her eyes came out here, it’s honestly a pretty good recreation while fitting my style. What else can I say but Thank you again Mermaid Melody.
Character belongs to Pink Hanamori & Michiko Yokoke
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May
Merfolk Soaked in the Rain
-So this was an artwork that I wanted to do for years but kept wondering how to go about it. Simple, 3 characters in merforms in the rain right? To me, I really wanted to make sure that the art piece came off like it was pouring, the lighting fitting the scene, and having everyone unique enough that they standout. A lot of lighting research and study of rain against people, and this ended up being a lot of people’s favorite art piece and easily the best in MerMay. Sometimes it’s good to reserve yourself before taking on a project.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks and Azura-Mermaid-Arts
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June
Zelda: Tears of the Djinn
-While late to it’s release, this was me wanting to both make some art for the new Zelda game, while also being a sequel to an art piece that pushed me to go digital. Part of the inspiration was from starting to do image remakes of my old art, and I wanted to do it here. Simply put, I absolutely love how Zelda’s eyes came out here, probably one of my best so far. I also love the background around her. It might be simple but it’s effective. This was also before we got more information on what exactly Zelda was wearing so I had to improvise and really enjoyed the outcome.
Character belongs to Nintendo
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July
Lady is Better than the Sword
-July was a very weak Month of OCs. I was very ill-prepared and needed to do a last minute theme-swap to make everything work. In the end, I got burnt out but at least the art I created was really damn good. At this point, this was the peak of my lighting so far. The lighting felt so gentle and eye-catching. Kitami and Kevin looked so good and the background was so fitting for the mood. There are many other art pieces in this year’s Month of OCs that really pushed me, but this was my overall favorite.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
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August
N/A
- This month I took off due my Full Time demanding much more work than I was anticipating and burned out from Month of OCs this year. This actually was the worst month by far for me, as I got sick for about 2 weeks and pushed through it to keep working. Tho, in the end, I was laid off by my job, “company going in a different direction.” I’m at least thankful that I got the experience, as it feels so rare to get it. Time to push on.
Design belongs to CentaurWorks
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September
Nathan's Sea Paladin form
-After that break in August, I needed to get back onto the boat. While September was planned out before even July, a lot of art featured here were much more simple ones, but the best one that month was another remake. What helped this out the most was the background and the coral. It was GREAT to finally redo Nathan’s Sea Paladin form but it was even better that the background was treated this well. This and a commissioned piece is what helped me get back on the saddle in terms of art, and I can not be happier.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
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October
RosaJon the Siren
-This month had one of the hardest punches to the gut outside of August, but it was also the full rejuvenation of my art. I knew I wanted to do some fanart but had a hard time choosing until I saw ProtonJon again… and then it clicked. I’ve done fanart of RosaJon in the past, why not work on as a Siren? Using the glitching effect since he’s known for his accidental glitches. Other than that, I am beyond happy with how this came out in the end and felt so fitting for the spooky month.
Character belongs to ProtonJon
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November
Misaki and Michiko Singing Together
-This was created for a VGen Discord Server contest and my god did it come out absolutely AMAZING! Where do I begin? Ok; 1. It was great to draw the Hato twins together as there hasn’t been much art of the two for a while. 2. First time I drew them singing which they used to do when they were younger. 3. Misaki came out amazing as she normally doesn’t get drawn due to favoritism but she came out amazing and wanted to draw her for a while. 4. Even Michiko and the Background came out so damn well! I did lose but I am beyond happier that I created this piece and for the two getting this good of a treatment/
Characters belongs to CentaurWorks
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December
Preparing for Christmas Night
-This ended up being a bit ambitious not going to lie since I wanted to do the Bob Ross style trees with a lovely starry background. I won’t lie, Kenna was more a late edition since she won the OC Ballot in 2022 (hence a rather simple design). But I loved I brought back my little Basalees (the slime creatures), Payton came out so great and the fluff shading is at it’s peak here. There’s something so magical about this scene and I love it so much.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
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Character Of The Year:
Kenna Flamber (OC Ballot Winner of 2022)
-It’s no surprise but Kenna ended up being the one with the most images this year. It makes sense since people voted for her during the OC Ballot of 2022 and I wanted to make sure this time around to make it feel like the Ballot mattered more and in the future. It was really fun to work on this very new (at the time) character and to flesh her out more. Hopefully I can give her a bit more love overtime but right now, here’s the spotlight to the Fire Princess Knight.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
Designed by NewPersonaWorld
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Masterpiece Of The Year:
Claudia Vs Ego
-Have you ever created something that finally shut that negative goddamn goblin in your brain? The kind that kept putting you down until you showed it something that finally made it say YES. This, to me, is that picture. Between the the intense lighting, the posing, the storm in the distance; this ended up coming together PERFECTLY. I had this idea for years, even made a story, and it just came out perfectly. It ended up proving that I can make something amazing, something jaw-dropping, something that finally makes me want to hang it on a wall. There’s no greater feeling than slaying that goblin’s comments, knowing that you will get better.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
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Conclusion:
2023 has left the station, to some it’s the worst but to me it was more middle of the road than years prior. I might have that look because I’m bracing for a bad 2024 between IRL Family Issues and Financial Issues, it’s going to be rough before it gets better. But, I’m also at the point where I’m like “Let’s play it ear by ear and get through this;” outside of gaming at least. I think 2023 proves the most that if I keep pushing, I will get somewhere amazing.
The struggle is real, it will always be real, but there is some satisfaction in knowing that I am making it work despite a lot of shit going on. I’m in the middle of planning 2024 art-wise, but it’s looking like one that’s going to test my abilities in a good way. There’s more to come, hoping to make some physical goods too. In the end, through the ups and downs, I’m glad to have made it out and I’m hopeful for what the future has to offer.
Thank you for a great year of art! And I'll see you next year!
Posted by CentaurWorks - December 3rd, 2023
https://centaurworks-comms.crd.co/#prices
I am currently doing a big commission sale!
• New YCH: Ornament Ballgown Chibis are now up!
• 20% Off YCHs! • 30% Art and Design Commissions!
• Buy One, Get One 50% Off!
• (As A Reminder) Monthly Supporter Discounts (do) Stack!
If interested, check out the Commission Site or VGen and send a comm my way
Posted by CentaurWorks - November 18th, 2023
Link to Characters: https://toyhou.se/CentaurWorks
Link to OC Ballot for 2023: https://forms.gle/7Qq12VNAMwmi44mu6
Every year, I love to hold a ballot for which character of mine people love the most. It started on deviantArt and has spread out to become a core of my creation process.
Last year, Kenna Flamber won and was given a big boost in artwork. For 2023, it can be anyone. With 400+ characters, 8 of which are this year alone, there are plenty to choose from and plenty that want to win.
Check out the ballot and my characters in the links above, vote for whoever you like the most. And let the Best Character Win! 🎉
Ballot closes on January 6th, 2024 @ 11:59pm
Posted by CentaurWorks - October 18th, 2023
So for most of October, Postybirb ended up having an issue when it came to uploading to NewGrounds. Mainly due to several of the changes that were made to the site for uploading art. All good changes but it ended up breaking some aspects. It's finally fixed so I'll be uploading art throughout these few days.
Apologies for any spam, hope you enjoy the content!
Posted by CentaurWorks - June 18th, 2023
The time has come once more! From July 1st to 31st (2023), Month of OCs will return with a new theme! Art, Stories, Contest, and Giveaways all going on once more!
This month's theme is based on characters' adventures and journeys in fantasy worlds. From the Knights in shining armor defending the kingdom, to the brave characters exploring the dungeons, this month is dedicated to them!
Expect 1 art piece related to it every week for July!
The Art Contest is BACK! Expect more details on the website right now and posted next week.
Prize Pot is starting at: $200!
I do hope to see other people's characters having adventures and exploring the world together this year.
We got some events coming up!
2 Discord Events: Monthly Community Night and Character Workshop.
3 Streaming Events: Opening and Closing Parties, Breath of the Wild streams
There may be more in the upcoming future events so stay close for more info
I'll also be hosting a Custom Character Giveaway.
The first post will go live near the first weekend of July so look out for it.
I'm excited to finally do another Month of OCs and hope to make it just as good or better than last year's!
If interested in looking more into Month of OCs either for the theme this month or as a whole, I encourage you to check out the website: https://monthofocs.crd.co/
Thank you and I'm excited for July!
Posted by CentaurWorks - May 1st, 2023
Month of OCs is almost ready to show off the new theme. But due to a new schedule, I want to make sure I can finish it without getting burnt by an intense workload. Whether you know about it, enjoy it, or just found out about it. Please fill out the form as it’ll help me prepare for this year’s and next year’s month of OCs.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UnehXrePnKORMkiPdj16Iiyg-SOHWsBPY8sc2_sTrEE/viewform
Month of OCs is an internet event I like to do from July 1st to July 31st with a focus on Original Characters. The format and how it's been posted has changed over the years, with last year having 31 art pieces. However, time might have to make me do another change.
Posted by CentaurWorks - December 7th, 2020
VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/JifqbfJwiyymPnGn9
Another December, another time to see who everyone likes now. And with the Month of OCs happened in July, there is literally a total of 365 characters, some get more attention than others but I'm always curious to see which characters people like the most every year. Will the Top 3 change or will new ones populate the Top 3?
Lists of my Characters:
Same rules applied:
List off 5 Original Characters of mine you like the most
1st = 5 points
2nd = 4 points
3rd = 3 points
4th = 2 points
5th = 1 point
If you can only list 3 Original Characters
1st = 3 points
2nd = 2 points
3rd = 1 point
If you can only list 1 Original Characters
1st = 1 point
The Top 3 OCs of the Year will be in a picture, but expect it at least around May
HOWEVER: Please cast your vote here this year: https://forms.gle/JifqbfJwiyymPnGn9
This will allow me to collect and store info in a more organized way.
Comments cannot be disabled thanks to Eclipse but please make sure you use the Forms link.
Judging ends January 3rd at 11:59pmET, Can't wait to see the results :D
Posted by CentaurWorks - September 4th, 2020
Before going in, if you like my content, please consider watching me, follow or subscribe to me on Twitch, or even support me on patreon.
Originally I intended to do this in August but time is funny and it doesn't often agree with what you want to do. So here's my plans for the rest of the year, well hopefully.
I ended up closing the links to my Discord server to try to reboot it, and a month later, I think the reboot was pretty successful. If you want a place to casually chat or even discuss about OCs, my discord is now up and live for the public!
Click here to enter my Discord Server.
Right now I'm in a good place with my art and improving as time goes on. I'm all set for at for September and I am planning on taking a break in November to work on gifts for December 2020. What I have planned for the art of 2020 is somewhat standard with 2 pictures I'm really proud of with one being a bit of practice with perspective. The transition to Clip Studio Paint has been great! And while I still use Photoshop, it is much more for Graphic Designing than art. Look forward to some pictures coming soon at the good old Saturday time at 3pmET.
Commissions are still open and will forever be open at this point and with my art getting better, I ended up revising my commission prices and sheets to something more fitting and I feel like go with my current style but still pretty cheep:
I do not expect to do another revision anytime soon, while my skill will increase overtime, I also need to factor in other artists as much as that is unhealthy in some cases. You will get competition even if you don't intend for it. Regardless, I am very glad that I was able to do this.
I will also be participating in #OCtober again this year, I actually have a prompt list down this time and I'm most likely going to start on either this weekend or next weekend. While my goal is to get at least 15 or 16 images done, I'm hoping to complete every single day. Quality might swing and dip and rise, it all depends on time and how I feel like the piece should be portrayed. I do feel bad for avid followers and participants of Inktober, with all the drama right. But I hope they still do something for October, since it seemed like so many people were having fun with it. So yeah, if everything goes smoothly it's looking like a good plan for art for the Fall.
This is something I want to try to do again or at least more so. With all the character bios I've written, I feel like I should at least try to work on stories of my characters to try to show them off to the world more, an artwork might say 1000 words, but my art hasn't been that dynamic enough to show off that for a while XD;
Artwork above is a commission I got from EryNeko-art, an one of the examples of things I want to do. Why not get more out of these commissions by using them as covers or inspirations for stories to tell later on. Though currently, two stories will be on official hiatus: Love-Sick Fish, and the story of how Drake got the Snow Princess powers, one of these already has chapters out and another is an idea. A part of the reason why LSF is on hiatus is due to not being able to sit down and continue it after so long of a wait, honestly as I'm typing this I'm considering doing a refresh on the series. But the main reason is because of what happens in them doesn't really sit well with me especially both in our current environment, and because I don't want to be similar to a popular but bad writer that has relied on this horrible trope in his light novels for far too long. The story for Drake might get a rework, but considering how much of a part of LSF in it's original plan is a big reason for why Michiko is an addictive bookworm changing it is harder than I thought. I do know that a story about Michiko in her Magical Bride form has also been brewing for quite some time, I don't know when I'll begin to work on it, but a rough idea of it is on ToyHouse already if you want to check it out. Hopefully new stories coming in the future, and maybe one day I'll get back to or restart Love-Sick Fish again.
So, as of right now I have 375 characters. That is a CRAP ton and I know that not all of them will get the spotlight they deserve. In addition the majority of updates and reboots are posted much earlier on ToyHouse, the old wiki still exists but no longer freshly updated. Reboots of characters are trickling out on Sundays, with other parts coming out later.
I do need to do more written works of my characters, or even short comics related to them. I think it's clear that I'm heavily invested in my little world of characters. Overtime I'm hoping that more and more people know about my characters, but I know that's not an easy hill to climb so I'm going to try my damnedest to go as far as I can before age ends up making me tired to do so. Like every year, there will be another OC Voting for the year and I'll be curious to see which characters get voted, though there will be a new rule added to promote not voting for the same characters over and over.
My art is also on other platforms such as:
Some sites are harder to do than others since I heavily rely on scheduling my art. I was considering pouring my eggs into the dA and Twitter basket as dumb as that is with the changing landscape of the internet. However, thanks to Postybirb I have been able to schedule my content for other sites. It's a blessing especially for Newgrounds which doesn't have a scheduling feature. I'm always looking into other sites to post art and videos on since I'm paranoid about losing so much. I'll keep looking and adding which places I'll be on. In the meantime, check these places out.
I stream on Twitch.tv with a schedule that is more shifting than my art posting. Because of real-life, I did have to change my schedule around to have it all fit and right now I stream on Fridays - Mondays at 9pmET. There's a good chance Art Streams will be changed to pop-up streams and and even more likely chance that the friday streams will be going all together. 2020 is the year of shifting tides and I do believe this will be no different. If you want to see the changing schedule, it is now on my Twitch channel as well so I recommend you check that out.
While the schedule for videos is much more sporadic, I do have a YouTube channel where I focus on uploading videos. However, I think it's clear that it's not my major focus, it's never really been the big focus despite probably being on of the most important parts to try to get noticed on the internet. One of the goals was to do 2 videos a month, while not as often as the art it felt like a better way to get videos done and out. Sadly, time does not stand still and I don't balance my schedule as well as I would like. Once I have enough videos in a backlog, that's when I'll start uploading again but at this time, it's not the case. Also, given the heavy reliance on scheduling and how it makes it private when you schedule videos, it's going to be a bit harder/longer process to show off videos to my patrons early so standby on what might change.
Thank you for staying with me and reading through this. I'm hoping that the rest of 2020 will be at least stable enough to walk across. GG and I hope you all stay safe!
Posted by CentaurWorks - July 15th, 2020
While originally going to post in August, I decided to update the commission prices right now:
https://thegamingcentaur.newgrounds.com/news/post/1038773
The link has been updated with the new price sheets and guidelines. Also, thanks to Postybirb I can schedule the art alongside other sites so that makes me really happy! Expect a bigger update journal in August though.
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