ART WAR 4 | 2D | War of the Elements | Esme | aunhana

[arkkmelai]

1 and 2 sketch looks cool
nice start, good luck!

[Tesat]

nice sketches, I like #2

[aunhana]

Thank you very much @arkkmelai & @tbrk!

[Oceane_Roh]

Greetings in the war !

I love the 2 as well, the 7 and 8 are also interesting for a version heavier on clothes. The the bandages are placed on #2 legs and feet is really interesting, it add a strong balance to the overall design.
The choice of colours and materials you've chosen are amazing, I can't wait to see your illustration !

[rgdraw]

Wow! Incredible work already!! Can't wait for more!!

[nesokaiyoh]

Ahh this looks so cool. Really love the arm flesh and bone idea with the armour

[Serfer]

I'm loving you ideas! Go water!

[joeypoolart]

Really cool designs! Love the color and shapes already a lot! Curious where you go with it

[aunhana]

@Oceane_Roh, @rgdraw, @nesokaiyoh, @Serfer, @joeypoolart, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very glad you like my idea so far!

[rgdraw]

You're welcome! Keep up the amazing work!!

[aunhana]

Finally, an update! Here are some more sketches & variations I made a few days ago. I kept sitting on them for a little while because I wasn't very sure about the clothing, though now I think I would rather go with one or two layers of fabric, like the 1st or the 5th one, maybe even the 4th.

She would be approximately 3 meters tall, almost twice the height of a regular human. I decided to give her a simple staff, which would also help her to balance herself. Moreover, I imagined water slowly flowing from the empty holes of the eyes, leaving a trail on the face.

[Tesat]

2 is my favorite

[Oceane_Roh]

Hey !
I think you are right that's better to keep it simple and visually strong. The 1 or the 4 are the best in my opinion, precise, clear, strong. The 5 is great too but I have this feeling that I'm seeing a very old lady who left everything she had to go on the road or something like that (the shape of the clothes maybe ?)
Cool progress so far !

[veesketch]

I really like 1 or 5! Those stand out to me the most

[aunhana]

Thank you very much for the feedback @tbrk, @Oceane_Roh, @veesketch! Good point on the 5th one Oceane, haven't thought about that but I do see what you mean. Keeping the clothing simple is what I aim for indeed since the body is already a more complex thing on its own.

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A bit more about her: she is a powerful defender, a hostile guardian. Her one and only duty is to endlessly roam the shores and the shallow seas while hunting whatever may disturb the water's peace – and this duty she fulfills at any cost. The waters lend her aid and bend to her very will. They keep her alive while she belongs to the waters – she needs water and water needs her.

[rgdraw]

Amazing! I love were this is going and the constant flow of water coming throught her eyes is a fantastic idea! All the designs are so good!!! I like 3 because we can see some of the amazing design you came up with underneath the cloak! But 2 and 5 are really great too!

[aunhana]

Thank you a lot @rgdraw, I'm glad you think so!

[rgdraw]

You're welcome!!

[aunhana]

I decided to go with a more open version of the 1st one in the end, so the body design wouldn't be too hidden.

I started to sketch the illustration, then I couldn't stop and cleared things up a little bit. I imagined her standing near the shore of the sea where she would wander around, leaning on her staff while casting her very first warning spell as she would see something slowly approaching. Strong dynamism was not my goal here as Esme would be a calm and slow fellow – most of the time. If she would spot someone or something threatening the waters, her attacks would be swift and deadly if it is required. She could charge towards her target in a heartbeat.

[nesokaiyoh]

nice work! Glad to see the final piece coming along. What kind of background is there going to be?