ART WAR 3 | 2D | Heroes | Thrúd the Valkyrie | HollyRose

HollyRose 2019-01-02 16:25:05 UTC #1

Inspired by Norse myths, Thrúd is Thor's daughter and a legendary Valkyrie. Sworn to care for her people in the afterlife, when they inexplicably disappear from Valhalla, Thrúd must journey to find and bring them home.

Name: Holly Rose
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HollyRose 2019-01-02 18:49:53 UTC #2

I feel a bit conflicted as to which superpower I want to go for with Thrúd. It's really between strength and lightning powers and I'm drawn to both. Gonna do some sketching to try and get the character a bit more established in my head.

I wasn't really sure I'd have time to enter the Art War this time around but, I thought I should give it a go when I saw the deadline was extended! This is some initial research and thoughts. I'm definitely not really going for 100% historically accurate or going to be super true to Norse mythology (though it's quite confused anyway from what I can tell), but I do want the inspiration for her character to be clear.

Villainy101 2019-01-03 04:16:26 UTC #3

Even if you don't make the deadline, I'll be watching. Your inspiration board research doc is informative and inspiring.

HollyRose 2019-01-05 23:20:03 UTC #4

Here's a few sketches and thoughts I had while thinking about Thrúd, really trying to get her face down. Maybe got a bit too sidetracked on this though... Clock's ticking.

HollyRose 2019-01-05 23:20:44 UTC #5

Aww, thank you! That's really encouraging to hear.

PeterH 2019-01-06 02:53:02 UTC #6

Well if you keep the spirit up I think this will be quite fun. I look forward to seeing it.

HollyRose 2019-01-07 18:23:39 UTC #7

Gosh but time is flying. I really want to get my composition and final costume sorted by the end of tomorrow ideally ... I worry I might be overthinking too much. I usually do honestly. I feel a bit pulled between making her a superhero and making her a fantasy character with a superpower, does that make sense?

HollyRose 2019-01-07 18:25:24 UTC #8

Thank you, I certainly hope to keep going at this stage.

noodles 2019-01-09 00:03:19 UTC #9

Really nice conceps!! Besides everything its just so well organized.

About the super power i guess whichever desition you make it would be fine, may be you should choose the option you feel more confortable drawing, just a though, hope it helps!!

HollyRose 2019-01-09 23:52:26 UTC #10

I usually try not to post my very sketchy stuff but it's late and I want it to be clear that I am working on this.

HollyRose 2019-01-10 09:00:56 UTC #11

That's awfully nice of you thank you.

And of course drawing what I feel more comfortable drawing makes a lot of sense. I suppose it's finding the balance between trying to challenge myself creatively but not going so far out of my comfort zone that I'm unable to feel connected to it. Yeah, I think at this stage I get to go for a bit of comfort, thank you.

HollyRose 2019-01-10 19:19:37 UTC #12

Okay. Really need to figure out my composition tonight ideally as I need to finalise her outfit quite apart from the actual finished piece!

PeterH 2019-01-10 19:24:07 UTC #13

I saw your note about being scared of the perspective, but e is the most interesting one on there to my eye.

innocent 2019-01-10 21:21:05 UTC #14

Good job on all those sketches. "i" seems relatively simple to achieve in the time we have, it's also very heroic like something Philip Tan could have drawn.

infintas 2019-01-12 05:22:57 UTC #15

GOGOGOGO 2 Days left but we can do IT!!!

D2 and I seem to read well to me, Well be keeping a lookout for your final

HollyRose 2019-01-12 12:53:44 UTC #16

That feel when you look at the countdown timer.

I started thinking about having the final piece like the panel from a comic book, with maybe some elements breaking out of the frame. I guess I felt like, well if I'm designing a superhero, how far can I push that theme? I suppose this has ended up being really experimental for me, which is a good thing I'm sure!

Initially with this contest I thought I was going to create a muscular barbarian half giant viking woman with super strength ... And yet here we are at a pretty petite girl potentially wearing a chainmail swimsuit with a fist full of lightning ...

Anyway thank you so much all for the encouragement, it's really helped seeing people's thoughts.

HollyRose 2019-01-13 20:06:54 UTC #17

HollyRose 2019-01-14 06:55:57 UTC #18

Final Character Sheet.

infintas 2019-01-14 07:24:10 UTC #19

GOGOGOGO HOLLY!

Sheet looks really lively and lovely! do your best to finish :D!

HollyRose 2019-01-14 07:47:56 UTC #20