DWIII - 2D - IanMcQue - Shaman

#21

Absolutely fantastic character development Ian!!! I had to google to find your blog, but it’s bookmarked now!

#22

AWESOME! I totally dig this guy! Solid concept man. :thumbsup:

#23

I live the inking you’ve been playing with too.

Are you considering building a 3d version of him at all?

#24

Thanks for the comments, guys.

@Rick - I’d love to do a 3d version (extra lo poly, of course) - it’s finding the time, really.

Cheers.

#25

I love the B/W image alot, the smoke and the big staff thingy is really awesome.

#26

Sketches are fantastic. Really nice exploration of character, keep them coming…:buttrock:

#27

I’ve been reading up on a lot of Celtic mythology/history of Britain in the Dark Ages trying to find some Shamanic references to give this character a bit more of a solid foundation. I came across a lot of stuff to do with ‘The Morrigan’, an almost vampiric battle spirit who could assume the form of a raven. Like most people i always assumed Morrigan was just a character from Super Puzzle Fighter, but her roots go back much farther than that, it appears…

Anyway, i thought this would be a great character for this challenge, so I started sketching -

Still playing about with the Shaman character, however. I’d be interested to hear if anybody has any preferences - old dude or sexy goth chick? Thanks for looking.

#28

These concepts are amazing, the way you draw is perfect. They are the best sketch’s i have seen on this forum in ages!!

#29

I remember reading The Hounds Of The Morrigan when I was a teenager.
I think she is one of three aspects of the goddess, like the 3 fates.
Anyway cool work sofar.
Id go for the goth, and make it a touch more elven/alien. Like she has some sort of connection with the faerie world. Have a look at some of Enayla’s work. :smiley:

#30

MDR - thanks for that, much appreciated

Airflow - I’ll check out the stuff you namechecked, cheers. Going to work up some Morrigan thumbnails - she’s still a bit unformed at the moment.

In the meantime, here’s another sketch bringing together elements from the different iterations of the Shaman character so far. The vulture is a nod to the Morrigan ‘battle raven’ myth.

#31

Really loving it Ian, especially the bolder linework/colouring. The shaman chick is v.cool.

Thats not to say I don’t love the roughs - they’re also great - but the more finished stuff is really fresh, that bold illustrative line - and a really nice pallette.

I think its the proper integration of a lot of truly paganistic elements - the feathers, the birds, carved stones etc - thats bringing it together too!

#32

Insaine sketching man. The guy on the top of the mountain is my fav -hope you’ll pick this one for finishing :). Great work

#33

Thanks to show us such amazing concept.
My favorite is really the old man (on your first page).

#34

Man, love your lines. Wonderful!

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#35

great concepts man! really cool stuff, keep it up!

#36

have many pic in your mind ,that is wonderful thing!
may i losting?

#37

I still cannot see your first 3 posts don’t know why but I’ve seen the rest and is just awesome, so many options and all worth to chose love your colors man, I’ll have to say that the last oner is my favourite but with the tatooes of your early sketch.

#38

Hi. I know you already kinda committed to the young shaman but the bearded bald one was my favorite… give him a fighting chance please!

#39

Whoah - thanks for the comments everybody! It really is appreciated.

Seems to be a split over what’s working best. Maybe I should just do interchangeable heads? Either way, I need to decide on a final design and start working up finished model sheets. Not long to go now…

Cheers.

#40

Very Nice ! i like your warrior shamen dude a lot. cant to see more dude !:bounce: