DWIII - 2D - Gyorkland - Thabuh

#36

Its really progressing well, man. I almost forgot that you were making this character a summoner, so normally I would say the design for the actual summon probably should have started when you were working on the character so they could develop simultaneously.
However I really like the first concept of the two summons (a pair with one defensive specialtist and one offensive specialist is an excellent idea). The second doesn’t grab me so much - simply because of what you are doing with the summoner himself. Your character already has such a savage appearance that for him to summon a ferocious beast like your second design just seems unnecessary…
Which kind of brings up an issue with your character’s design. You want him to be a mage/summoner type, but it really seems like all the visual elements you are leaning towards the prototypical Fighter/warrior look. I think one of the trappings of the contest having us choose from a class system is that the character should actually look like its class. To just design a warrior and just tell people that its actually a mage or summoner kind of gives the impression that the designer is trying to have his cake and eat it too. I think the main point of Dominance War isn’t to come up with a character that looks like it could genuinely be the most powerful character in the lot, but a character that is a truly creative design that pushes a unique concept despite the constraints of the rules.

In respect to that, I think suggestions like Walrus’ of giving him more clothing to create a stronger look of civility - a trait that one would commonly associate with a summoner or wizard - would really help your design. It may seem like more work to start on a more elaborate outfit for him at this point (I haven’t even started on the clothing for my guy yet), but you might also find the savagery of your character’s design could spark a really interesting contrast with elegant or perhaps even regal clothing design.

The deadline’s closing in fast, so I don’t know how much my input is worth now, but I at least gotta say this is looking fantastic, and no matter what direction it takes I cannot wait to see this guy in final design!

#37

Thanks for all the comments I like to see different points of view, but because the first 2 days that I post my summons Idea nobody posted I had to choose myself so I decided to go for the 4 tailed beast, but I think Im going to listen to Miqosis and will try to make it kind of less agressive, the armor of my character is almost finished and he is looking no longer like a warlord but I have a terrible problem, my computer literally xploded Im right now buying a new mainboard. I loose a complete holyday staying home to finish my work since friday, and this happen , well no time to complain I hope I have enough time to finish, anyway its been an incredible experience to participate on this challenges I’ve learn so much about characters development, thanks to everyone that had helped me.

#38

life sucks men! first you have all planned and then your computer blows up in the worst moment I’ll have to apologize with Cgsociety a soldier might be fatally wounded before battle, it appears that in just 2 years my computer became completly obsolete and if I change the mainboard Ill have to change all the other pieces, including the case so that means new computer. I hope I figure out something quick before is too late Im so freaking angry
Good luck to everyone.

#39

Crap :\

Try doing the rest of the sketches and even line art for the final illustration in traditional media. With luck you’ll have the PC ready to colour\paint those on time (or will be able to borrow one from a friend for an afternoon eheh).

Hope you can make it

#40

I’AM BACK!! my *#^$@ computer is better than ever but I still don’t know if Im gonna finish my work , by the way why Dominance pge says 16 days left? anyway this are the four tails of the summoned monster the first two are the heavy guys, the strong guys but the one on the left dosen’t like quite much the fat guy, the other two are the crazy, quick guy and the boss or leader,

I don’t think the summoned beast are going to appear on the winning entry, they would distract too much the eye from my main character, I think they will only appear on the thumbs sheet, I haven’t post this yet but in the final concept for the dual swords they have the portal on the bottom and the blade is divided on 3 parts each part with a symbol and when he cross the blades matching the same symbol from the tip to the bottom he will summon a shield, wings , and some kind of wave attack, the finl sheet could be the guy crossing the blades and summoning his wings. what do you guys think I must do?.

#41

double post sorry

#42

haha i dunno man, i think the very first design on post one its the best! its cool and to the point. seems like you (like me) are trying to cram to much cool stuff into one guy haha and i think the very first guy is all the cool yah need ;-D

#43

believe me The Flork is not that complex, I know that you come to my thread and see too many different ideas but this is what it really is:

Race: Dragon(a wingless dragon borned on a winged warrior dragons society)
Class: Invoker
Element: Summoning
Artifact: dual swords(creates a portal to summon a final attack beast, and have other summoning powers for one on one fight.)

I want him to look like a boss at least a middle boss so he cannot have only one attack, that would be too easy and borring.
I like the first sketch too but then oder ideas came and ended up on this, I am sooo emotionally attached to this idea that it would be impossible for me to change it right now, thanks for your comment, maybe you are right but is too late.

#44

I think the heavy guy from the left has a more bossish look to him than the boss himself to be honest. He just looks much more respectable

#45

I really like your drawings, lots of good ideas and solid draughtsmanship. You are good Jorge.

#46

Welcome back George,:wavey:

 I am glad your computer behave properly to its master, well at times I wonder who really is? hehe! :rolleyes: But I still wish to see all your work done hope you can find the time, and that the tools you’re using will be at their best for your great development you were showing, so keep going! [:wip:](http://forums.cgsociety.org/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#) Best of wishes for that great Wizard Dragon, and his beast?:shrug:
#47

great concept man!!

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=234&t=609114&page=1&pp=15

#48

Ok, I upload everything at work so I have to bring all the stuff on usb driver I brought the wrong file this wasn’t finished yet but what the hell I’ll post it as a WIP
on the finished art he is crossing his swords and summoning wings
Sorry if I didn’t put him on a more exciting pose but I didn’t have enough time to make another one so I used the same file I posted on page 2
I really like the final job, because this is actually the first time I finish something on PhotoShop I’ll post it tomorrow

#49

Thanks Alex but my computer is actually not working as good as you think it is now so unpredictible, hope it don’t screw me up on the last second
Ivan thanks for the comment.
I will always thank you guys even if it is 6 days later… sorry

#50

Nice, I like the heavy dude top left… very cool design, would love to see it to full realization.

#51

Lookin good man! one thing to be carfull about is his belt spike strap things, look like their connecting to the tail. and i think it would be cool if the hair was longer and stringy and hung off the long neck.

other than that lookin pretty cool! :smiley:

#52

Definite improvement on the color, and I’m liking the dude overall.

Only nitpick I guess its worth mentioning is the CGSociety logo. Try putting it higher on the robe in order to make it stand out more

#53

QuantumPixel Yeha he is my favourite too but he wont appear on the final sheet only on the modelling one it would be too much info for one piece maybe I’ll paint him and his buddies just for fun after the WAR

Thanks The Flork you are right about the spikes but I already fix that up on the final version I think I’ll try the longer stringy hair tip that would definetly make him look better

Mogardo Iam glad you liked it about the logo I’ll have to check it out cause I don’t know if the blades would cover it if i put it higher thanks anyway

#54

Hey David, really cool concept and like a lot the design on your character and the elments of the armor :slight_smile: . The colours look great. Again, really great work and looking forward for more updates. Cheers mate! :beer:

#55

THIS IS IT SO WHAT DO YOU THINK UHH?? This is wierd but i think I’m going to have more trouble on the other sheets because of work and college