DWIV - Mini Challenge #1 - War General Portraits 2D

#441

Great work everyone!
Well, i think this my new wip.

#442

Wip 3. Flipped it and continued doodling. I’m going to make his outfit a bit more exciting.

#443 

Yea, I know I'm working at like snail's pace.

I just put in some hands really quick for a new pose / give the character more character?
Does anyone else think it screams a little bit too much Beavis and Butthead?  Haha

"I am cornholio!"

–hmm,
I’m also worried that my character is not reading well as a “general” .
People have been telling me they’re reading more as “shaman” / “warrior” / “indian chief”

C&C welcome!

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okmer- Haha, aww I liked the blue one better!
ozozoz- I like your colors a lot :-o

#444

hi guys! here is my work in progress.

#445

OZOZOZ: Looking awesome. Loving that melancholy, world-weary expression. Your fat,confident strokes leaves me seething with jealousy. ^^

JonathanLin: Very cool. The helmet is looking great, love the asymmetry of the jaw section. What stands out most to me are probably those thingies in his hands and up his arms. Good stuff.

Izuael: Heheh, for some reason he reminds me of Kim Jong Il… o.O Love the hair. ^^

ektho: Powerful!

Ajenyon: Ooh, very different…lovely take.

NH: His armor is really nice. Love the coral-relief-stuff. The weapon looks a bit bland to me…might wanna spruce that up a bit somehow, dunno.

My latest version. Started all over as I mentioned in one of my previous comments, but retained most of his design. Gave him a lil’ friend and a flintlock-hand…should be fun to paint in detail over the weekend. :slight_smile:

Crits will be very appreciated, as will suggestions.

#446

Another progress shot. I’m basically done in the actual .psd file (which is much further along), I just have to paint the logo and post.

#447

More like this ?

#448

paperclip > thanks!
rhemrev > thanks for the tip, i’ll use it :smiley:
ferx > thanks!

Here’s my second wip. I’m trying to use cgs logo as the armor. And since my general looked like a star i’ve decided to make him a future/space general.

#449

staticpen: I am ADORING that guy! Can’t wait to see the final of this. :smiley:

Crix Dorius: Coming together very nicely. Good work on the skin, though I think it could use a bit of color variation. The texture of it is great, however. Careful with the logo on his shoulder - I see some perspective problems in it.

ersinerturk: Ooofta! Not usually a fan of pointy shoulders like that, but you’re making it work. Lovely design.

#450

Great work everyone!

Ajenyon:Thx!Nice work!the shadow above his right eye on his front still feels a bit strange to me.

Izuael:coming along great.like those colors!Very funky!:slight_smile:

NH:yeah!!Getting great buddy!
My 2 cents, maybe change colors in the background or decrease the darker values.Right now I find a bit difficult to read the lower darker part of his belly…Maybe put a bit of shadow on the red band and clothes under his arm near us.Some patterns on the red band maybe?Just some thoughts.:slight_smile:

naito:Nice B&W work!

TimSchuhler:nice design.the overall pic seems to be missing a bit of contrast.

DefiledVisions:Like the looseness in your lines man!Great

Nikolayl:Kickass general!Great concept.Maybe just some more color variations in your reds(the lines) and the shadows on his jacket.Great work!

splintercannon:Any inspirational word?:…Yes!You can do it!:slight_smile:

Crix Dorius:Coming along great man!Personnaly still not convinced by the background and I think the light grey part of his suit still seems a bit flat compared to the rest.Just some thoughts ofcourse.

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Still trying out stuff with haitcuts, his suit, etc…and started rendering slowly.
Gave him a more cute pet for the moment but i’ll proberly get back to the white iguane,Whatta you think?A furry Iguane/lizard :slight_smile:

C&C mostly welcom

#451

Damn, so many good entries already, so cool to see everyone’s progress!

I finally had time to scan in my sketch, here’s a the thumbnail + sketch + a tonal WIP version:

I wanted to go for a real bad ass warcommander, but with a softspot…check the photo on his hat to see what I came up with…:stuck_out_tongue:

Oh, and yeah, I still have to put in the logo, I’ll probably put it in the circle emblem on his hat.

Of course, feedback much appreciated! :slight_smile:

-Edwin

#452

:wink: You are on to something there.

#453

WUHUUUU!!! All this great artwork already! This really gives me high hopes for the upcomming battle :slight_smile: I won’t join this warm-up challenge, but I’ll surely participate in the big one! Go go CGS!!! :slight_smile:

OKMER: This new design looks even better! :bowdown: You really have a great talent for character designs :slight_smile:

#454

okmer: Tof werk! :smiley: Cool to see belgium represented here! :smiley:

#455

hi people heres my start all comments welcome, there is some great work already. i really like rawwads entry looks cool

#456

Okmer: Thanks! really liking the look of yours. What a nasty pet :wink:

rhemrev: Really like the sketch! he’s got ‘that’ look.

BaronImpossible: Thank you haha, yea I’d run for my life.

… too bad my sketch took a total other turn. Here’s how it looks now.

#457

Thanks so much for the support and the hints here and there. I think, I am almost done … or too tired to see anything :smiley:
What’s your opinion?
I have just seen, that the resolution in the end won’t show every detail, damnit. Could have spared some time.
Alas, it’s time do begin something else. My pencils are waiting :wink:

It’s perhaps to late, but some asked, what to change perchance in their pictures. Generally I think, some generals are very symetrical. Perhaps just changing something in the uniform or the posing of someone could make the difference, bring some dynamics.

And now the pics:

The main prob is, what will this look like at your monitor :smiley:
But … here one even can see differences in the lighting of the beard.

Hope, you like it either!

And thanks for your comments so far ^^

#458

Ferx, thnx, man! let’s paint!

Artys, really nice this paint, man. well, well, well…

nikolai, you final image it’s very cool, but i think you paint more the clothes.

naito, you paint it’s incredible.

JonathanLin, i like this, so cool…

OKMER, you’re so crazy, fast-man! 2 perfect paints… hahahaha yeah!
when i grow up i wanna be like you XD

the time of the chains.
WIP05 gogogo

Critics and\ or comments, very welcome.

#459

nice updates everyone!

rhemrev really nice mommy he got G :wink: cool sketch!

DeadIntheAttick: for me the beard is very black… and my monitor is always to bright on everything… hmm

ornaments are pain … still searching my way in painting for workflows…

#460


hello :slight_smile:
i see u dont waste your time :slight_smile: :applause: Great progress, many glorious works!

OKMER > :buttrock: impresive work… and this dud on his hand is great!
have too weak english to say what i think :frowning:

rhemrev > :open_mouth: great stuff! really good sketch. :bowdown:

BluntPencil > cant wait your final work, is intresting and good looking character.

paperclip > ITS NOT ROTTWEILER!!! lol :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: its doberman! :smiley:
greets