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Titan

09-24-2002, 06:50 PM

just sharing some rough character concept sketches....these are for various projects...not going for a finished look here just some rough ideas...hope you like em...these literally took me a few minutes each..

http://www.u-238.com/titan/media_uploads/ranger_female.jpg

http://www.u-238.com/titan/media_uploads/gladiator_1.jpg

http://www.u-238.com/titan/media_uploads/gladiator_2.jpg

KOryH

09-24-2002, 07:41 PM

Good ideas. But you can work on the drawing.

Don't draw shapes, draw forms.

Phrank

09-24-2002, 07:52 PM

one little question, because im not sure, if i understand u rigth ;): what do u mean with "draw forms"?

nice sketches btw!! :thumbsup:

KOryH

09-24-2002, 07:58 PM

Ahh yes,
Right now it appears that the emphasis of the artist is the lines and shapes. While these components are important, they can be misleading and contrary to the goal. Things can be hidden in the ambiguity of 2D shapes on a figure. Think of things as their simplest geometric form and THEN go from there and add details.
Of course when you start drawing forms, perspective becomes paramount.

Titan

09-24-2002, 08:02 PM

thanks for the input.........I'll work on it!

Phrank

09-24-2002, 08:35 PM

i understand now, sounds quite reasonable!! thx from me, too! :beer:

itchi

09-24-2002, 09:54 PM

as a general and fundamental rule i totally agree with khoryH.

i think your forms are pretty good for the most part. i like the designs and your stylization too. the things that get my attention are the legs on the 2 guy images. are you using a template of some sort because the mistakes are exactly the same. his right leg bows out too much and looks like it is locked back. his left looks bent a tad at the knee. so basically the weight of the figure doesnt look convincing. i think we are seeing either too much profile of his left leg or too much straight on of his right. one of them i feel needs to change.

dmcgrath

09-25-2002, 12:12 AM

I agree also on the legs, one more thing, since they are pointed different directions. The guys right leg (our left) needs to come forward and be on a different plane. The perspective gets a little wonky there. We all know that legs are pretty much the same length, but they shouldnt be drawn on the same plane unless you are doing orthographic drawings.
Move the foot down (towards us) in the pictures more. That will help.

Titan

09-25-2002, 02:05 AM

thanks guys...
itchi: hahahha lol
sorry no templates here....just good old fashion
human error and artistic license.

the mistakes are probably the same cause the 2nd sketch was supposed to be a different version of the same character costume, so I drew them roughly in the same pose..

thanks for the crits all..I'll do better next time;)

dmcgrath

09-25-2002, 11:24 PM

thanks for the crits all..I'll do better next time

Even if you do the same next time, your stuff is still pretty great, keep posting.:thumbsup:

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