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Cover art is now done... I have some final editing and cover layout to do, then...
Soon now, verrrrrry soon!!!
Josh
Don't consider this an official announcement, but I am working towards having the book completed before the end of the year... much sooner than that, in fact, but as this isn't an official announcement, I won't say exactly when.
I'm currently working on digitally colouring the cover illustration, which has a wee bit of a learning curve attached for me.
Josh
Pretty cool work here - if I had time, I'd design the card backgrounds for you to keep it looking perfectly in sync with the book layouts, but still - nice job!
*ears prick*
*nose lifts*
You know more than you should, young Sam-wise... keep thyne eyes and nose low to the ground for now 
lol!
Demian, I've sent you a PM...
Good job all around - really liking the new look of the website. I particularly like the little art squares & the fact that they change every time you go back to the main page, and you did a sweet job of cropping my cover painting from the Defiance book for the Defiance page!
Its also a solid idea having the direct subject links to the forum within each product page.
Hm - Deviantart is a good idea... haveta look there.
So, just curious, did anyone like the new pic I posted? I notice it is cut off [on the right side] in the new forum, though - whats up with that?
so ..... any news?
Why yes - here is another recently completed illustration for the interior;
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Now I have a cover image to do, and some graphic design tweaks to the outer jacket [change some colours, add different text to the back flap], and the book will be done!
Oh, I have one other problem - maybe somebody out there interested in Defiance can help...
I was going to do another illustration for a page in the book that is currently half blank. I think, considering the unfortunately ridiculous amount of time that this project has taken me, I should pass on doing yet another drawing... most of you will likely agree! But that leaves a half-blank page. I think there are 2 possible solutions [if anyone has more, please pipe up!];
1] I find a generic image of space and fill the blank with that [as I do for most odd shaped blank spots in the Defiance - I just didn't want to do it for this one since its a whole half-a-page]
2] Somebody out there gets inspired to donate a piece of art suitable to Defiance, and I slip it in. I personally can't pay anyone to do this - I myself have essentially donated all the art I am doing for this particular supplement as a 'sorry for the delay' gesture. If Demian is willing to shell out for a pic, thats different.
I'm just throwing this idea out there on the fly - I haven't even run it by Demian yet... I just wanna see this book get out there, and off my plate!! Any art should be on par with any of the work published in the main rulebook [not to sound elitist - it isn't all my art in that book after all!]
Anyways, I'd love to hear from anybody about this, so... :wink:
Marauding Bastard wrote:And once again the great question (Where the f**k is it?) goes unanswered, leaving behind only more questions:-
Does it exist?
Did it ever exist?
What are they trying to hide, by hiding it?
All kidding aside, (and Demian or Josh can jump in here to correct me if I've gotten any facts wrong.) I believe that Josh was working on the layout work. This task was started some time ago. Then suddenly real life reared its ugly head and he began apprenticeship in a new career (based on electrical and mechanical...thingies.)
As a result of his very high workload, plus other life issues such as moving...settling into a new house etc he hasn't been able to upkeep his obligation to the project. (I know he's still chipping away at it, because I visited his place a few weeks ago and saw the progress.)
Like his previous Defiance work, its top notch. The problem is, at this rate we may never see it.
This is also holding up Assault Corps as well. You see, he is obligated to finish the Defiance supplement, and then next on his slate was AC. So the longer CQB takes, the longer it will take before he can even START the layout for AC.
But it is getting to the point where I am going to be looking for other options, as awesome as Josh's abilities are in this department.
A reasonable summary of what has been going on in my life lately - the career shift has left its mark - I sometimes work as much as 60-70hrs a week, though not as often lately. I do have a new house, with a new set of responsibilities there, and we also have a new puppy, which requires an astounding amount of time to raise him well [gives me a good idea of what it must be like to have kids... holy crap!].
I did show Justin the current piece I am working on for Defiance - it IS on my art table, with a cover painting remaining after that. Then it all gets formatted and sent off to Dan. I'm afraid I just can't give a timeline on getting through it, though.
And yeah, Justin - if you are sick of waiting, I don't blame you. I want to do the AC book, of course, but I can't expect you to wait on me forever! If you do go find someone else to do it, at least let me do the logo for you - you saw it in rough form on my studio wall, and I think you liked it... 
Nice work there once again, although I think the right wing gun "clips" could be a bit of a problem in some situations, as it doesn't look like the gun can swivel sidewise for take off/landing... And the muzzle flare on the front flyer is perhaps a tad bit over the top.
Are these something from the official Defiance universe or just generic attack drones BTW?
More or less generic - Demian wrote up a generic "Imperial" flavoured force, and I wanted to do a few illustrations for it since the book would be lacking artwork otherwise. They do not belong in the Official Defiance Universe.
I also ignored my usual tendency to strive for a little more 'realism' for the most part this time out...
Got a new piece of art done for the new book;
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Even if he does make all the boots the same.
HAH! Oh, you are a funny guy, samwise... a real funny guy. Is that how you treat the fellow who insisted on getting a piece of your artwork into the Defiance book?!
:wink: 
:cry:
ahh... I am just hammering out a few pieces of art for the D:EoA book and then it'll be done. I had thought to be done by end of May originally. Can't be more specific other than soon...
how old is America this year, anyway? I know she is over 200 years old, at least. Canada just turned 140...
Hey guys,
I just finished a little drawing for the upcoming D:EoA book, and thought I'd share it - its an Industrial Fantasy Mecha. Nothing too fancy, but it seemed appropriate to put it in this thread...
I see shotguns, machine pistols, and something that could be an assault rifle or, plausibly, a grenade launcher. Also, VOID1.1 had weapon packs, which Grendel are putting into production, that'd help replace all those knives
EDIT: I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS! I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS! Must not buy... must... not.... buy!!!
but... those are so cool! I'd almost be tempted to get 'em too!
These combine to ensure that a "spitting distance" D:VG game goes truly fast. Such games aren't the very best example of the point-for-point balance of the game engine, tho. For that your troops'll need a bit of "space to breathe". That, or the up-and-coming close quarters suplement obviously.
I'm thinking the Evolution Of Arms supplement will definitely help out with those 'spitting distance' games... as you mention, the CQB section has changes in it just for that type of thing. And its coming soon!
Just wondering if David Drage is still working on any more Defiance figs, or if there is anything else going on with that...
Sorry to all who are waiting on this one - I had a serious problem back in the fall, all my back-ups of my D:EoA layout work were corrupted somehow. I had to start over [almost] from scratch again. Currently I have nearly re-done everything to the point where I was at last fall. So I am hopeful that I can finish around the end of May.
And don't worry - I have been doing extra back-ups like a paranoid android... everysingle time I work on it, I finish off by burning it to disc right away. Now if something happens again, the losses will be very minimal!
Josh
Congrat's Dan! Best wishes for your happiness...
Josh
Guess I gotta get busy and polish off the Defiance supplement layout, eh? See if we can't just take command over the entire top 10... 8)
Josh
I can't comment on the army list itself, but I am flattered that you tried to re-create my graphic design style from the rulebook. What did you use to make all the army stat boxes?
Josh
Has anyone here gotten the Defiance Assault Trooper mini's yet? I have - they are superb! My hat is off to David Drage for doing such a good job on 'em! And to Demian for sending me some!
Josh
By god, I can't wait to get some and paint 'em up!
Josh
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