ART WAR 5 | 2D Submissions | Art World War | The Maiden of Finland | ems

ems 2021-01-19 11:31:57 UTC #1

Name: Emma Kilpinen
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The Maiden of Finland

ems 2021-01-20 19:02:02 UTC #2

My idea is to use the Finnish Maiden as a base for my character. So a blonde blue eyed female, I'm kinda thinking of her as a some kind of a mage. Finnish coat of arms has a lion and two swords in it, so I think I'm going to have her dual wielding 2 swords as well. Probably going to use the lion on the armor somewhere as well as some other finnish designs.

Just got a puppy so my time has been quite limited But here is what I've done so far.

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First designs. Probably going for some mix of 3 and 6.

Illustration thumbnails

cedricgo 2021-01-27 16:31:35 UTC #3

Nice! I like where you're going with this character. I also really all of your illustration thumbnails. I feel like they all could make for a cool illustration

ems 2021-02-16 20:44:29 UTC #4

Thank you! In the end didn't like any of the illustration thumbnails so went with something else

ems 2021-02-16 20:51:44 UTC #5

Well time for an update. Started on the illustration, multiple times tbh anyone else struggle not liking anything you do until like the 20th time

Here's the progress on the illustration so far. Probably gonna start over in 2 days since it seems to be an habit for me.

ems 2021-02-25 22:07:16 UTC #6

Here the progress on the concept so far. Still a lot of work to do

Also did a little color trial for the illustration, not sure if I like it

ems 2021-03-05 22:44:52 UTC #7

I'm almost done with concept art. Needs some work but getting there

Also did some more color testing for the illustration. I think I like 5, 6 and 9 most.

giagiastoons 2021-03-06 10:46:30 UTC #8

I think the cooler backgrounds look better. They bring more focus on her face, skin and hair that have warmer tones. Looks ace!

ems 2021-03-09 21:57:11 UTC #9

Yeah that's what I was thinking too! Thank you

ems 2021-03-09 22:23:02 UTC #10

Ended up changing the pose, I think it was just a bit too boring. Since I'm running out of time (oh god ) I used a 3d model for the pose and just painted over it. Here is todays progress I'm so slow aaa

ems 2021-03-11 22:56:15 UTC #11

Started working on the background. Now im not sure if the lions fit anymore unless I make it a night time scene. We'll see

cedricgo 2021-03-11 23:51:35 UTC #12

Keep it up! This is awesome!

Watch out for your concept sheet though. It needs to be EXACTLY 2048 pixels by 2048 pixels. Yours is currently at 2400 pixels on both sides.

ems 2021-03-17 21:56:16 UTC #13

Thank you! and thanks for the reminder, the concept sheet should be the right size now

ems 2021-03-17 22:09:58 UTC #14

Well I think I'm done. Might do some minor tweaks if I get inspired but for the most part I think this is it. I had to add lions in the illustration since we are a big hockey country and our national hockey team is called the Lions

I learned a ton doing this

Emma Kilpinen
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The Maiden of Finland

cedricgo 2021-03-17 22:38:58 UTC #15

Yup! The concept sheet is now the right size

And again, nice work on your entry! It's really cool. Best of luck to you

prinzmoana 2021-03-17 22:40:07 UTC #16

Wow great work!

katrix31 2021-03-17 23:01:56 UTC #17

Beautiful work!!!

morecado 2021-03-18 08:58:40 UTC #18

Yoo, this looks sick!
Awesome work!

studio-petercools 2021-03-18 09:15:40 UTC #19

Very legit design skills ^^
Btw your instagram link brings me to your twitter

ems 2021-03-18 11:09:31 UTC #20

Wow thank you all so much

@studio-petercools Instagram link should be fixed now