Jan '20

-Full name: Miguel Angel Castro Balderas
-E-mail: flothudyr@gmail.com
- https://www.artstation.com/angel_an // https://www.instagram.com/ancreationan/
Statera, is the new protector of the life.
He receives the power of the earth, who provides the ability of transform the field has he wish. Also Statera, can evolve his capacities according any attack of any element. And be benefited of that element or counter that damage.

Jan '20

Oh, that sounds very unique, I haven't seen anything like this yet. I thought you only needed to be one element, but I guess it makes sense that earth can basically be all the elements. I kind of like his Earth native stance and his stone stance.

Jan '20

Thanks =D. He creates a type of rock from different zones for every stance, like river rocks for water, magma rocks for fire, and metal for thunder

Jan '20

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flothudyr

Interesting concept, although I don't know how you'll be able to portray all 4 ideas in the final illustration. I'm not sure if the judges will be confused on top of this, since we're supposed to portray one element only. You can give it a shot though.

Jan '20

Yeah, I hope to find a way to represent that idea, thanks =)

Jan '20

Some ideas for the composition and the colors
=D

Jan '20

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flothudyr

For the compositions, is he demonstrating an attack or is he blocking an attack to help the child? I kind of like the third composition, he almost seems so proud like he is saying, "Don't worry I got you kid!" or something lol!

Jan '20

Yeah, he´s making a massive atack, and at the same time, its watching an insect with the kid, the monster doesn´t import for them jaja

Jan '20

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flothudyr

Very cool. Are there any weapons you have in mind? Melee maybe? Haven't seen many defensive characters so an Earth defense would be super neat.

Jan '20

Sounds cool, I have to try it, it's challenging because it's difficult think in weapons, because i create him thinking only in control of matter. D=

8 days later

Feb '20

This was really well done. I love the bright colors and how fun this looks! You worked hard, great job! :smiley:

13 days later

Feb '20

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flothudyr

Hello. I can't say why yours wasn't selected(as mine wasn't either) but I can at least give some feedback on how to improve your piece I think.

Perspective - Parts of the image look like its a fish-eye camera lens(clouds, mountain), but other parts aren't really following this. Such as the ground itself curves a little bit upwards on the right, but that's it. It really just looks like there is a hill behind the characters over there. So the sky/mountain are in one perspective but the ground is in another.

Anatomy - There are a few little issues on the main character though he is mostly good. His far eye is one. I think it would be more hidden by his nose. Also his stomach/chest/far shoulder all look pretty ambiguous. The torso is especially blending with the closest arm. Even if that would be the case in this lighting, you as an illustrator have a duty to bend reality so that your image is more readable to the viewer.

The second character's arm looks very rushed. Compared to the main guys hand(close to snail) which looks Really nice, it just makes the secondary dude look worse. Sadly your picture is only as strong as its weakest element in many cases.

Those are the main things that stick out to me. Overall the composition and colors are working pretty well. The colorful texture on the snails back looks especially nice.

Hope that helps. Cheers!

Feb '20

thanks, I apreciate your feedback, its so important for me =D
cheers