ART WAR 3 | 2D | Heroes | Amelia Earhart | wookwho

wookwho 2018-12-03 05:34:43 UTC #1

Always thought that using historical figures reinterpreted as fictional characters was a interesting and easy way to express style. Ill do something similar and base my character off of Amelia Earhart, keeping the surname only, because she was a bad@ss and someone i respect greatly.

wookwho 2018-12-03 06:10:00 UTC #2

Here a rough sketch of the composition that im working with, also great time to mention that i like sci-fi. The idea is a naval-air battle i guess. Planning on doing the character design after settling the composition.

serovero 2018-12-03 09:35:40 UTC #3

Interesting idea, waiting to see how the picture evolves from here

wookwho 2018-12-04 00:23:57 UTC #4

Hes some shading and some clouds, I wasn't settled on the composition yet but now I like it enough to just take and run with it.

wookwho 2018-12-09 02:09:13 UTC #5

Here's the initial character design. I want to give her a sort of Retro-scifi / even some steampunk vibes since Earhart is a historical figure. Will work to refine the design.

The jetpack model name is E-10 "Electra" the same name as the plane Earhart flew on her ill fated flight.

wookwho 2018-12-09 15:58:07 UTC #6

Small update on the composition. Right now just trying to get all my angles lined up and what not. Gonna try and experiment with a slight fish eye effect around her right elbow

niakr.art 2018-12-09 17:00:56 UTC #7

it looks great so far. The composition gives of a very dreamy / free vibe, I believe that adding the fish eye effect will make it even stronger.

Keep it up, I'm exited to see the finished piece.

wookwho 2018-12-12 03:05:05 UTC #8

A bit more progress on the composition, getting pretty close to what i was thinking so thats encouraging. Next big step is to find the color scheme to use. Im thinking about giving her a red/orange color with black trim. the BG also needs alot of color work, i just laid down some preliminary colors so far.

(sea color was alot more blue in PS, is this weird compression-color diff a known issue???)

*edit - think its cuz i had my PS file set to CMYK, has been fixed

wookwho 2018-12-14 23:35:06 UTC #9

Some more progress on the BG. Right now still trying to figure out the lighting and what color composition to use.
I was thinking I want a dark to light gradient from left to right, maybe even add some red on the left to show a fading battle in the distance?
I am kinda conflicted on what time of day to set this as but for now im going with (high) noon

wookwho 2019-01-03 23:36:34 UTC #10

Dont know if ill finish anymore but heres an update anyways