ARTWAR 2 | 2D | Time Weaver | handsomeprince

[handsomeprince]

Hello, everyone.
My name is Anya, I'm an artist from Russia. I draw for games and apps but right now I'm on a forced break. I thought I'd use this time to work on my comics project and maybe take part in a couple of contests to give myself a challenge.
I hope it's not too late to start posting pictures here!

It's my first time taking part in a big international CG contest such as Art War, so any advice is welcome (as long as it's constructive and polite, haha!)

Here's the required info:
Name: Anya Karmazina
Email: kiminnor@gmail.com
Website: www.behance.net/handsomeprince
@Twitter - I have none!
@Facebook: www.facebook.com/karmazina.anna

I've decided to start with the concept of a character first, I find it a little bit easier to move on to final illustration after I've sorted out the looks.
Here's the sketch of a Time Weaver, two versions. I am going for number one. I haven't decided which side she's on. I see her being able to be a champion of both - Light and Darkness. I'll make more sketches, the character needs some work on the "weaving" part as well. Then I'll solve it in colour and decide before I go for the final illustration.

[sarawildeart]

It sucks you have to pick just one! I can see these two living together in a hut smack dab in the middle of a Disney adventure! They both have their own charms, though I feel the one on the left is more fleshed out/gives you more to work with. Can't wait to see more!

[handsomeprince]

Thank you! Yes, it was hard to pick just one, I guess the tall one somewhat reminds me of myself, that's why I chose her XD I hope I'll manage to survive till the end and complete the task!

[sarawildeart]

I have faith in you! Good luck

[handsomeprince]

Okay, another stage. I've coloured the sketches to see what I can do about picking the side for the Lady. Instead I realised the whole design might be too "casual". So I'm planning to redo some details which might add more "epicness" to the final picture.

I dwelled on the light scheme yesterday. Long sleeves made her look less hipster-ish and I've started to see some potential on the side of epic. So far she reminds me of some sort of Indian setting. I plan to work on a dark side outfit today. Then look at both an maybe change something about the design altogether XD Make, compare, reflect XD

[handsomeprince]

Okay, spent some time working on a dark version of this granny.
I feel v2 or v3 might work, as long as I make a humorous final (and decide on the tights' colour).
Just imagine this cute old lady being really nice to you... and then suddenly snatching all the lifetime you have left after a very polite conversation.
I've also decided to redo the light version, as it obviously depicts the same look with slight variations. I think I need a wider variety there.

[handsomeprince]

Another couple of versions for the light design.
Gosh, I wish I had these clothes!

[sarawildeart]

Ok well you are just a crazy talented concept artist. Kudos on your colour work! Only problem is having too many excellent options to choose from!

[handsomeprince]

Okaaay! I've started working on the composition. Not entirely happy with anything, really, so I'll make some more sketches today.

[mdashow]

Nice compositions. I feel like the most solid of these is V2. The character in the V1s is too small, and in V3, the character is cropped too tightly. (Little-known rule as many haven't found the full FAQ, but we're penalized if we don't show at least 80% of our characters.)
Fun character design too! I rather like the huge hat, as it feels in character and frames the head nicely. Good luck whichever you choose!

[handsomeprince]

Thank you for your advice - especially about the cropping! I've read the FAQs but slipped my mind from this one! Thanks again!
I am not happy with V2, to be honest, I think I'll rework V1.2 to put the granny in the foreground.

[evehartman]

This genuinely makes me smile; it is original, it is comical, yet she looks she she means bussiness! Go Time Weaver! As far as the outfits goes, I am a fan of the bubblegum coat, but I think you do have to keep in mind that in the illustration we have to depict the champion 'at war' --> your draft of v1.2 depicts this the best. Good luck!

[handsomeprince]

Hello again!
Had to have a break to work on the scenario for my comics and some urgent search for a job! Now I'm back with a new composition.
I have finally decided on the side, Granny works for the Light.
I wanted a dynamic composition, so I drew her flying over the enemy's army and rewinding them to the babyhood. Just imagine: you are the Lord of Darkness and you are sure of your victory. You arrive to the battlefield and see your troopers crawling around as peachy-bottomed babies (drawing them will be a challenge, as I don't really like babies, I might switch to toddlers instead...)

The compositions looked rather boring, so I tweaked them here and there, adding framing and diagonals. I am thinking, V4 or V5 should work.

[handsomeprince]

Okay, job search drains me horribly. I've done very little work on the line-art. I'll try to crunch everything into tomorrow.

[handsomeprince]

I am not in a good place right now, so I stopped working on this contest almost completely. I am trying to pull myself together, which is hard, as job search sucks me dry-(
Okay, enough complaining. I sort of finished with the line art (still plenty to do, but I have to move on). Also put values in.