ART WAR 4 | 2D | War of the Elements | Gorgon of the Storm | lady_seraph

Barghest_Design 2019-12-31 07:12:00 UTC #1

A Mighty Gorgon imbued by the power of Lighting. A dangerous foe who's aura alone is enough to make the bravest of heroes quiver.

Barghest_Design 2019-12-31 07:43:16 UTC #2

some reference photos and some rough sketches.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-06 02:16:27 UTC #3

Some more rough sketches and silhouettes, thinking of a powerful pose

Barghest_Design 2020-01-06 02:17:55 UTC #4

I'm thinking of using the middle pose, though touch it up a bit.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-10 02:08:17 UTC #5

Been working on a rough sketch and outline of finale design.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-10 03:05:10 UTC #6

Blocking out background and local colour for my gorgon. I like to put a rough background in before any lighting or shading, makes it easier for the illustration to stay uniformed throughout the whole project. It is a visual aid for knowing light sources and directions and also any ambient light that would effect the subject.

BLocking out light and shadows

Barghest_Design 2020-01-12 03:03:05 UTC #7

was doing some rendering. and decided to change his front legs, to try and get a bit more feeling of movement. Also have been thinking of flipping the image so see which was should he face. Let me know which you prefere.

nealtse 2020-01-12 03:14:59 UTC #8

You might want to rethink the name, Gorgon is a human woman with snake hair. Love your concept, and I think it would work better along the lines of a minotaur.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-12 03:22:47 UTC #9

Gorgons are also the a type of scaled bull. They are referenced in both DnD and Heroes of Might and Magic 3, they are menacing beast with a breath attack. That is what I am basing my creature off.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-12 03:25:10 UTC #10

Minotaur are a humanoid, which this is not

nealtse 2020-01-12 04:18:14 UTC #11

Okay gotcha, was unaware of these other types.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-12 04:21:34 UTC #12

not many people are aware that there is more than one type of gorgon

Barghest_Design 2020-01-12 06:19:02 UTC #13

Been working on the face and getting some of the scales in. Still got a little bit to go, but I think it is coming along nicely

Barghest_Design 2020-01-14 04:23:07 UTC #14

Some more rendering of the face and neck, blocked out the rest of the scales, and played with some lightning effects

Barghest_Design 2020-01-17 05:07:06 UTC #15

Current progress, designing/ changing some little details as I go.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-19 01:58:13 UTC #16

worked on the background a bit.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-19 02:19:55 UTC #17

Its really fun watching the progress of my reference board. I do have a lot more internet tabs open, but these are the main ones that push my ideas, as well as happy accidents that I discover as I go.

Barghest_Design 2020-01-22 07:04:54 UTC #18

Had a long hard look at the my illustrations and it just wasn't sitting right with me. So I needed to change it up. Added some storm clouds and smoke, as well as changed the colours to fit the theme.

Barghest_Design 2020-02-08 00:05:07 UTC #19

May not be my best work, the last couple of months have been kinda stressful, however, I feel like it came out well considering.
Due to me being sick for the past 2 weeks and the smoke from the bushfires all around my city, I haven't had the optionality to get to my studio and work on my Champion. I'm having to submit my gorgon as is. If it wasn't for this flu or for Australia being on fire, I probably would have been able to work on it more, but that is life I guess. Anyway...

Submission Requirements:
Name: Nicola Semmler
Email: nicola_semmler@outlook.com
Website: https://nicola-semmler.artstation.com/

Entry: Gorgon of the Storm
Element: Lightning