ART WAR | 2D | vampire mage | frankenstejin

frankenstejin 2016-12-30 17:34:43 UTC #22

New update and I added more details to the clothes. Here're my thoughts:
• most fabric stuff, the clothes shouldn't too heavy (more mobility)
• bandages cover the cuts from mirror shiver (he uses shivers in battle)
• ornaments on the clothes mostly spikey to symbolise he's a badass
• damaged cape to show he is battle-tested

frankenstejin 2017-01-03 00:23:02 UTC #23

Composition

Made some composition sketches but I'm not happy so far. I wanted to make something in action and something with glass shivers to show how he will use it. Guess I have to draw more sketches. Btw I get around to use colors, my biggest weakness sob
Would be great to get some review, tips and inspiration from you guys.

kinonato 2017-01-03 02:00:34 UTC #24

Nice pin up, perhaps a little more angel? Haha, I do understand more angel show less of the character, never hurts to try, rite? For now B shows a lot of potential, may be a little more drama to the pose? keep up the good job.

yorieofthecastle 2017-01-03 12:47:06 UTC #25

I'm really digging A, because of the tilt of the camera, but I can't really tell what he is doing. Jumping up? Breaking through the glass to enter?
B has some very nice "shard movement" and C.. it's there. :з

zyp 2017-01-03 12:56:05 UTC #26

Like A, the idea i had immediately was to add him in either human form or monster form in that piece of glass that is falling, like a ghost image or something like that.

Don't know how much that will add or take away from the image but i thought it was a nice idea.

Like A because of the cool looking church type detailed window in the background

frankenstejin 2017-01-07 15:05:55 UTC #27

@kinonato thank you for your feedback, I guess in B I can show more of the champion and how he is using shivers in battle
@yorieofthecastle Thanks a lot for your comment. Yeah he is jumping through the window and control the shivers somehow ^^
@zyp Thank you! You nailed it, I had the same idea to put a face (or a minion) in the piece of glass in the left corner.

frankenstejin 2017-01-08 00:11:02 UTC #28

Color

Finally got free time to work on my hero. Did the final design and rough color themes. Which one do you like most?

yorieofthecastle 2017-01-08 07:22:52 UTC #29

I like A, but the colours are too Superman-ish for my taste.
B has some potential, but that teal... C is kinda interesting, but too monochromatic, imho.

Crayvv 2017-01-08 15:06:17 UTC #30

B is just right! I love the color of it and how each colors compliment each other! I'd go with B! Awesome work man!

frankenstejin 2017-01-08 16:08:48 UTC #31

Thank you @yorieofthecastle @Kreyhardt When I chose the colors I thought A would be fit most, 'cause the cold colours and the strong reddish there. Now I like B too. I agree with @yorieofthecastle that C is too monochromatic (he could be a hunter in C).

frankenstejin 2017-01-14 00:19:52 UTC #32

Composition

Here are more composition sketches for the final illustration. I guess I'll go with D, what did u guys think?

zyp 2017-01-14 01:50:54 UTC #33

Yup, A or D, i first picked D then looked over A again. Nice colors on previous img.

vincent_williams_ii 2017-01-14 02:33:30 UTC #34

I love how each thumbnail is great, I personally like 'A' but think that you could really push 'D' and make it a really unique and strong champion illustration. Good luck

frankenstejin 2017-01-14 13:32:24 UTC #35

Thank you @zyp @vincent_williams_ii for your feedback. I got an interesting idea for D and will pushing it forward with some new ideas. Although I like A but I looks too static for me.

frankenstejin 2017-01-14 18:25:46 UTC #36

Composition

Based on 'D' my first idea why the mirror is on the floor. Maybe the mirror isn't on the floor, the angle of view is different. Tried to fix the idea in this sketches. I'm not sure I can handle it, I have to try it.

alykam 2017-01-14 21:03:27 UTC #37

I like the idea of he being on a wall. You'll jut have to make it obvious in the background. Since he controls the mirror shivers, it would be cool to show what he is facing on the shivers' reflections. Still, great composition, I'm looking forward to see where you will take it.

frankenstejin 2017-01-14 21:11:56 UTC #38

@alykam Thank you! I will add the reflections in the mirror / shivers little bit later. Maybe there are enemies trapped there, we'll see.

Actually I guess this next sketch is still hard to read, isn't it? I am absolutly not sure if I have to do a complex composition.

alykam 2017-01-14 22:03:56 UTC #39

Actually, correcting myself, it should be obvious but not as important as the character and what he's doing. So I suggest to keep the composition simple and easy to read.

Play around with things like wall tapestry falling, flames/smoke going up would be enough. As for the room, it depends on the story you want to tell in the image, but I think a bigger room would be better. Also remember that his hair and clothes should be falling to the ground direction.

frankenstejin 2017-01-14 22:11:51 UTC #40

@alykam Thank you for your feedback. You are absolutly right, my focus should be on the hero. I want to show his power in the image and the composition should be as clear as possible. Great idea with a bigger room and more space for the action.

frankenstejin 2017-01-29 18:30:53 UTC #41

Composition

Hey guys, some new updates from me. Had some fun with new composition sketches and decided to focus on the hero. 'Cause I'm not really the background guy ^^