ART WAR | 2D | Ru, the half-beast | Zora

[zora]

Name: Zora Lenz Kastner
Mail: kastner.zora@gmail.com
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Blog: http://aproposzora.blogspot.ca/

Hi community, I will go with fantasy. My character has no name yet but already a little background story. But instead of explaining it I will just give you this:

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"And her sword blazed a trail into the beasts chest, but it was already too late. What she took from it it took also from her and blood ran down where her arm should have been. And so she made a decision that would safe but also change her life. Forever.

There was more than just the limb left of the beast. And in times of fear and anger it takes control, covers her heart, gazes through her eyes, moves even her feet, saves her, again an again.

But for what prize……"

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Wait for the pictures to see what happened to her.

Have fun and good luck : )

[zora]

first sketch

[Crystanubis]

I like the contrast of the beastly arm against the vulnerable looking female form.

[zora]

Thanks : )

[zora]

and a second sketch : )

[zora]

Somehow she looked asian for me. Not quite sure with this

[Kuhleesee]

that arm is so cool! i really like this so far! can't wait to see more!

[zora]

Thank you : )

[zazzycreates]

The tree concept is an interesting idea mixed with some samurai-like designs. I would enjoy seeing you push that tree art concept more. see where it take you.

[zora]

Tree? You mean the arm? That's actually supposed to be a feathered beast arm. But good that you tell me that it looks like a tree ^^'

[sanguine]

Yess, it looks amazing! You're so good at drawing.. the lines are so clean

[zazzycreates]

Oh, haha. I thought I read somewhere it was greenery. I think its a texture, but it might not look that way once you add color and rendering.

[rgdraw]

Looks cool so far, i like the idea curious to see what you're going to do next !

[zora]

Thank you all so much!

Couldn't find the time to draw so I just thought a bit about her and gathered some references

Right now I gave her the name "Ru". Short and catchy, that's how I like it : )

I thought that she might lost her parents to a beast and became a beast hunter because of it (very simple story so far). Next to her nice beast arm she also got a heavy drinking problem (even the mightiest hero needs some flaws to become a believable character). I like the thought that she is drinking in a tavern (what's the asian pendant to a tavern?) and get's into some bar fights from time to time. Maybe even provoke these fights.

She is wearing her little piece of samurai armor under her kimono. That was my first idea and I still like it so far. Maybe to be underestimated which can be a huge advantage. Or maybe this armor was from her father, she want's to wear it to honor him but she also doesn't want anyone to recognize it.

So, slowly she get's some character.
More pictures the next time : )

[rgdraw]

Simple backstory yet very effective and can lead to epic situation !
Can wait to see her in a bar fight

[kinonato]

Love your progress, can't wait for the glory pose.

[zora]

I thought a picture of her in the old chinese painting style would be nice. That will not be my final hero picture. Just for fun ^^

first some thumbnails

I decided to take this one

[rgdraw]

I love the idea of an old style illustration! Keep it up like this !

[zora]

not fully happy with it but I wanted to finish this

now I have to think about her actual clothes

[zora]

Oh, the chinese characters mean "half beast" (I hope.... ^^' )