ART WAR 5 | 2D Submissions | Art World War | USA | Lady Libertank | mystarryspace

mystarryspace 2021-01-05 19:19:42 UTC #1

Lady Libertank fights in a way representative of how stereotypical Karens fight in modern America - big, bold, brash, and unfettered by nothing but the desire for freedom.

mystarryspace 2021-01-05 19:22:43 UTC #2

I started with some sketches to block out the mech shape, as well as studying fat deposits and the shape of Lady Libertank herself. Right now I just want the general feel of a big, bulky, blocky, intimidating tank mech. Most of this stage is just studying the reference, then thumbnailing from memory, with very little detail.

Here is the reference board I have been working with:

FurbArt 2021-01-05 19:29:25 UTC #3

This is perfect and I'm so ready for this illustration

WeirdOwl 2021-01-05 19:32:41 UTC #4

I am already in love with concept #3

mystarryspace 2021-01-05 19:34:51 UTC #5

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to fleshing this concept out too

mystarryspace 2021-01-05 19:36:03 UTC #6

Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment and I'm excited to see what everyone else is going to make too!

EllyettWee 2021-01-05 20:52:14 UTC #7

Haha this looks amazing can't wait to see your progress on this piece!!!

mystarryspace 2021-01-05 21:05:51 UTC #8

Thank you! There are so many great entries so far and I'm excited to see all the awesome character designs!

midnightmoon-shortline 2021-01-05 23:24:33 UTC #9

That Multi wheeled truck is not an American tank, its a Russian MZKT-79221 TEL for the Topol-M :V

mystarryspace 2021-01-06 01:28:19 UTC #10

Whoops, looks like Google Images has failed me. Thanks for pointing that out!

midnightmoon-shortline 2021-01-06 01:40:40 UTC #11

No problem ^^ I didn't mean to come off as...well mean, I'm just a military equipment nut (makes me very fun at the movies XD) And it gets my goat sometimes!

mystarryspace 2021-01-06 01:45:52 UTC #12

Haha no worries, I didn't think you sounded mean for a second at all! I'm very glad you corrected me, actually. I think it's cool you knew about it and were able to correct me, and I don't think anyone should feel ashamed about their interests... we all have some things we're nutty about!

mystarryspace 2021-01-28 05:16:45 UTC #13

Long time no update! I have been a bit busy with work lately, but I made some thumbnails for the design of Lady Libertank herself (prior to insertion in her mech). I have been experimenting with some new thumbnailing techniques that I think work pretty well for what I am going for. The design was a challenge because I wanted to convey her weight and impact without sacrificing the silhouette. Which one(s) do you like best?

br00dley 2021-01-30 16:20:49 UTC #14

1 and 7 I think match the body shape of the character which is interesting, you could go the complete opposite way as well if you wanted.

If you wanted to make a statement about the difference with packaging verse the content or, to match your OV statement, how a Karen sees/thinks of themselves verses how the poor worker having to deal with the wrath of a pointless complaint does.

They also hold a strong silhouette when you shrink the designs right down as they still stand out.

mystarryspace 2021-02-04 10:39:16 UTC #15

Thanks for the feedback! For some reason the forums went down while I was writing a reply to this comment earlier, so sorry for the late post. I was also thinking that I liked 1 and 7, though 7 perhaps a bit more since the silhouette was more interesting. I'll try to expand on them a bit