DWIII - 2D - Maddog-CP - XALISTAR

[Maddog-CP]

Had abit of a computer hiccup last night, will have some sketch thumbs up tonight after work!

[Maddog-CP]

Initial very very rough mini sketches i did for idea generation, some things i like, some not so much. But I feel im getting a feel for something good.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2752/concept002v1if1.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3755/conept004v1ll1.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1720/conept005v1hs3.jpg


http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7648/concept006v1ng8.jpg

[The Flork]

you should number these! my fav is on the first page the stared one on the left!

[Maddog-CP]

Rough Sketch idea for head and possibly scales of character.
Rough Possible Lance Relic weapon idea, maybe also.

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7091/concept2v1001bbz0.jpg



Few more Rough Sketches I really liked these, pulling from multiple original sketches.
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/459/concept2v1008jpgje8.jpg

Fun roughs, worked up abit from originals i liked.
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/125/concept2v1005jpgzq0.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/451/concept2v1006jpguw1.jpg




Next is more or less the main idea I am going with.
Comments please are welcome!
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2936/concept2v1010jpgys1.jpg

[StacyOgie]

My fav skectch is that last one. It looks very powerful. Keep 'em coming!

[DoInferno]

Very nice one! Pretty original.

[Maddog-CP]

Head / crown concepts.

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7392/hconcept2v1ed5.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9821/hconcept2v2rl6.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/9549/hconcept2v3fl8.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5218/hconcept2v4ce4.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6474/hconcept2v5of6.jpg

[Maddog-CP]

Need to really work on what she looks like without armor.
I feel that right now character is too sci-fi, looks like mecha armor, working on stripping off gear adding more leathers + straps or something more medieval and or Mad-Max kinda post apoc gear.

Having doubts about Artifact. Is it crown? armor? or a real weapon.

Also having a brain slump about giving character arms. trying to stay away from that, if they are, they might be small, semi-prehensile, but I am also thinking her race is more psychic and telepathic or something, dont need limbs really, or they have grown useless.
By the way that shell thing is her back or carapas. These dragon/race have sturdy shells kinda like crustaceans(sp?)
And also she has flight capabilities, floating etc. Quite deceptive is her races agility, since they seem quite bulky.

Back to works now.

[LiwaRifael]

Cool!! Like Your DesiGn ^^

[Maddog-CP]

Pieced together what parts I liked from multiple heads and etc.

Added a tail, which i like alot, thinking I might give her split or twin tails maybe.
Decided on Artifact Staff, attatched rough concept, no... its not THAT big, but hmmmm... maybe.
Still working on ideas for arms/legs, not really had any luck yet, thats next stage.
Same with some hair, i might try some braids coming down, or banners or something to add some flare, trying not to make the character too "busy".


http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1826/headv6xu3.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5845/hconcept2v6boa0.jpg

[Maddog-CP]

**MINI UPDATE**
Busy lately, been working out arms/legs and artifact ideas while at work.
Here is a mini-sketch I put together.
I like how the arms and legs set. I beleive they keep her from looking too humanoid due to the lower placement of fore-arms, and the legs seem to set where they dont look like typical support legs. This race flies/floates naturally, legs/arms are more for tool mainipulation.
I was thinking that they are more psychic but how do you show psychic control of objects besides having alot of random floating things in the image. And how do you do that without confusing a viewer? hmmm.
Anyways, comments always nice.


http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/976/concept2v1012bjpgcv2.jpg

[Maddog-CP]

New Update work.

Been going over an over things all week, but nothing was working out that I liked. Finally started messing around with arms and legs in differnt places. Went with a 2 arms 2 legs situation, something I was trying to avoid but I felt my design was getting more an more less humanoid and I was losing interest in it. I like how it came out.

Played with some coloring, nothing solid yet. Thinking reds or golds. Any comments?
Team crest will prolly be on chest or shoulders as a icon. still thinking about that.
Finally decided on artifact. It is Weapon, a Staff or Lance. a Focal point that enhances magic and holds/discharges magic energy. Something like a battery, but enhances the users abilities or increases spells and incantations power levels.

Enjoy!

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2180/jpgconceptv3003rk2.jpg



http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5928/jpgconceptv3002sl9.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1720/jpgconceptv3004smia8.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8907/jpgconceptv3005smcb2.jpg

[walrus]

Hey, Maddog, thanks for the links you posted in my thread! Things are looking nice here: I'm glad you ended up going with the most female looking fo the concepts, with the legs and arms. I agree it's the strongest. It feels to me like the waist & upper rotso seem a bit thin to be able to support that neck and head and shoulders, especially when you compare it to the heaviness of the lower body. Maybe you might consider bulking that up a bit? I like the red robe you have in one of the above sketches, but it seems weird to only have it covering the legs when you have that whole rear part and tail - what about extending the hanging cloth back to hang from the whole rear section? And i like the look of the lance a lot. Keep going with it all.. good luck!

[The Flork]

The but and tail are my favorite parts, but with how you have its colored makes me worried that it will look pasted on, i would add grey elements to the front like the on her crotch and pelvic area, maybe above her chest and on ether her shins or feet. Just to make it more unified :-D

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