ART WAR | 2D | Project Sol | alykam

alykam 2017-01-10 08:53:39 UTC #3

Pushing forward two of the designs:

I think the first one turned more aggressive and to up close combat. I liked the idea of pistons all over the armor, enhancing her strength, something like the Crysis armor. Hence the two sub-machine guns. But i still have to explore them.

The second one turned more recon and stealth, sniper like. I still like the first one more, but I'll try to merge them a little, see what comes out.

alykam 2017-01-12 09:52:48 UTC #4

Hey guys, here is a little update in the direction I'm going.

I want to make a few helmets before choosing one. Her armor is meant to protection and strength enhancement, through those pistons in her arms and legs. Witch are covered with leather, damaged in some points to keep more interesting and asymmetrical.

Other than that I need to work in her weapons, and motorbike.

Any thoughts and critics are welcome

alykam 2017-01-14 00:51:18 UTC #5

After sketching a bunch of helmets, I picked the one I liked more and shaded. From these, the 5th is the one I liked more. The empty plate instead of glass suggest the it's a high advanced technology, with allows to see in a screen inside, or even better, connected to wires direct in her vision nerves, sending images to her brain.

On the overall look, I want her to look professional and aggressive, who would kill without hesitating.

What you guys like it. What do you think of the helmets?

Khulim 2017-01-14 04:50:50 UTC #6

I like where you are going for the face plate instead of glass. It gives it a more dangerous look to it. It makes me think of the technology used for the M1 Abrams tank which uses a small camera instead of a small hole like older models from WW2. I agree, number 5 looks the best. I'm digging the design; Keep it up!

Arulan 2017-01-14 15:02:07 UTC #7

Design 1 and 5 for the helmet stands out for me. Can't wait to see where you take it!

alykam 2017-01-14 20:52:51 UTC #8

@Khulim Thanks, I'm glad you liked. Yeah, I'm thinking if I can place cams somewhere on it and still make it look cool. Probably I'll make a few studies in this matter without calling the helmet design finished.

@Arulan Thank you. Yeah, the Design one was more what I had in mind before the studies. But now I go with the 5th, I'm just thinking in changing the symbol to the opposite side of the three holes to break symmetry. Probably I'll change something else while I render the final concept.

alykam 2017-01-18 00:24:33 UTC #9

Defining her entire suit and finishing the line art from the front view concept. I`ll just design the weapons before the next line pass. Then, to block and color studies.

I thinking in giving her some kind of vehicle, a motorbike or something the floats. Both fast, I`ll see.

Any thoughts on the suit?

alykam 2017-01-18 23:48:02 UTC #10

I did a lot of silhuete studies of guns on my sketch book and picked the one i liked more. Now I realize that I must fix some problems on the suit. Must of them I can solve on the rendering, but I need to add some kind damage and put some repairs to show she is a long time doing this. Also I should not use military colors, it needs to be something like Boba Fett. I'll see on the color studies.

About the weapons, I like the twins feel, so I named them Glory and Gore, yeah, from the song.

alykam 2017-01-26 01:34:19 UTC #11

Some studies on her guns, I liked how they came out. Now I'll finish up her design and colors before choosing the guns' colors. For me they need to be fast and destructive. Using ammo to do flesh damage and to penetrate armor. For larger foes she carries explosives.

Khulim 2017-01-28 20:23:53 UTC #12

awesome character design! I like the idea of iron sights more than red dot sights. The Iron sights give the impression of power (rugged and barebones is what i'm thinking); and from an aesthetic point, the right angle cuts the beautiful line of the top of the gun. Great stuff!

alykam 2017-01-31 09:43:37 UTC #13

Thank you. I was thinking in going with both, one for each hand. But now, looking at the designs I think they are not sci-fy-ish enough. So I had the idea of placing some batteries. So the gun would be an hybrid and the bullets would be propelled by the explosion and accelerated by the electromagnetic field. What do you think?

alykam 2017-01-31 09:48:01 UTC #14

I did some color studies yesterday.

What do you guys think of them?

alykam 2017-02-01 00:44:34 UTC #15

Starting the illustration today, not so sure about the path to go. I'll see

Khulim 2017-02-01 16:31:50 UTC #16

yeah, that could work. Would you do a more angular battery like modern ones or will you be giving the battery a more original look?

I actually like all of those colour choices so I can't help you there lol.

I like the emphasis on the effect of her weapons. Maybe tilt the head a little more to the subject on the right since she doesn't have pupils that we can follow where she is looking.

great stuff! I like where this is going.

alykam 2017-02-01 22:35:37 UTC #17

Probably a small battery, on the top of the gun.
Hehe, for now I'm going with the eighth palette, for me it has a more distinct look while still being balanced.

Thanks for the advice, I'll follow your suggestion in the next steps. still a lot of work to do before settling with the composition.

Thanks again, I'm glad you like it

alykam 2017-02-07 14:32:33 UTC #18

Update on the sketch. Thanks @Khulim for the tip on the head orientation, it does look better now.

alykam 2017-02-10 15:20:03 UTC #19

Starting the sketch again:

Which one do you guys like more?

rimet 2017-02-12 17:52:33 UTC #20

Your champion reminds me of the reaper from overwatch. But just a little cooler.
SciFi for the win

jenniferbrincho 2017-02-12 21:14:35 UTC #21

Both thumbnails are awesome! I like #2 the best since you can see more of the character

kaleydoskope 2017-02-12 21:43:03 UTC #22

I prefer the first one because I think it might look better with a faceless helmet (?)
Btw the helmet + hood gives it a Tali (Mass Effect) vibe, so I woud avoid blue colors idk