Warrior Illustration

#1

Hello everyone,
This is the latest thing I’ve been working on, and I wanted to get some opinions from others on how to improve it. Thanks for looking. :slight_smile:

#2

Love the color palette!

You’ve already got the base … What this really needs is a big push!
Can have a lot of fun with this piece … just letting yourself go

I found a few references … hope they help you out …

This artwork will surely give you a lot of ideas …
http://kuzinskiy.deviantart.com/art/New-Evil-440054631

Lighting Refs :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Eiwce13X738/S_1D3Y5aH9I/AAAAAAAAIVk/cjFSf7YSJKQ/s1600/Below.sm.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EaAEqZ_hdV8/SxUkIACj_EI/AAAAAAAAAGU/T5t7LRo-7qI/s400/Rim+Lighting_PowerPees.png

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/53/3d/9a/533d9a40b5b7b5d2ec8c8f618b63a48d.jpg

https://madhatterstatic.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/6292157929_3001a6b3df_o.jpg

https://tutsplus-media.s3.amazonaws.com/photo.tutsplus.com/uploads/2013/08/threelights1_05.jpg

http://diyphotographystuff.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/one_light_1.jpg

http://previews.123rf.com/images/moellerthomsen/moellerthomsen1304/moellerthomsen130400053/19203360-Portrait-of-a-beautiful-stylish-woman-in-dramatic-lighting-sitting-with-her-head-turned-to-the-side--Stock-Photo.jpg

Key things :

  • Stronger rim lighting - the crystals are your best friends … where you placed them in the scene will tell how strong the rim light will be … affecting certain parts of the body

  • Depth - fog…haze… mist … MORE ATMOSPHERE, MYSTERY … i feel it’s not necessary to show him completely … like … from top to bottom reveal … you can cover his legs ( knee length) with fog or colored mist … 50% at least …

  • Subject focusing - ( since he is the hero of the piece … prime importance should be given to him so that the crystals don’t grab the attention … yet they add the appeal to the entire scene )

  • Glow! for the crystals …

Play around with photoshop’s adjustment layers … especially curves, color balance …

Choose a dominating color … right now i see purple/pink… followed by black, pale grey blue tone …

I’m really digging this … it’s gonna be awesome! :buttrock:

All the best! :thumbsup:

#3

Thanks nwiz25 for all the helpful references. :slight_smile: Here’s an update.

#4

Hey Britney …Neat update!

I couldn’t help but play around with it :smiley:
especially that purple tone!

Check it out! here’s the psd :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a2vxk74bzuffr6e/warrior_02.zip?dl=0

what i’m really eager to see … all those rocks catching little bits of light in the cracks and crevices :drool:
that’s gonna require some careful attention.

Also, though his face is small … his expression should instantly grab the viewer’s attention!

here are some examples :

https://49.media.tumblr.com/3e8478bdac297bb3be700b58f5d65a0b/tumblr_mzpt09cEL11sb177ko1_500.gif

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--kSfoweCb--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/17fv27egwwfgojpg.jpg

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/wowwiki/images/c/ce/Arthas_the_death_knight.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20100420215212

http://www.slashgear.com/gallery/data_files/1/4/6/arthas.jpg

http://wallpaperfx.com/uploads/wallpapers/2015/05/31/16886/preview_world-of-warcraft-lich-king-art.jpg

http://pre06.deviantart.net/1fb8/th/pre/f/2015/155/5/6/lich_king_3d_model_by_dragonisaris-d8nuvqi.png

http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/2500000/Lich-king-dota-2570761-1024-768.jpg

http://img10.deviantart.net/15a1/i/2011/346/4/c/the_lich_king_by_callthistragedy1-d4iypbl.jpg

There’s so much potential! Good luck :thumbsup:

#5

The figure is a bit out of wack. The neck/shoulder area does not align properly with the upper torso, as if you tries to tilt the upper torso but forgot to also realign how the neck and shoulders to reflect the tilt.

The biceps need to be defined more clearly–they’re a bit vague right now.