FINAL | ARTWAR 2 | 2D | Adael | xenman

xenman 2018-01-14 22:26:16 UTC #1

Name: Xenia Manukhina
Email: manukhinake@gmail.com
Website: https://www.artstation.com/xenman

Hi all! Trying to tackle this challenge here, representing Team Darkness.

Adael is the Grand Duke of Hell, ancient demon of Greed and Pride, commanding 37 demonic legions. The Lady of the Flies, she leads infinite swarms of ravenous insects to blot out the skies of Heaven and destroy everything in their path. In her domain, unrepentant sinners are devoured by maggots for all eternity.

Final images:

xenman 2018-01-14 22:31:43 UTC #2

Some kinda first exploration sketches. Going for a half-creature idea here, leaning more towards either a bird or an insect.

Tesat 2018-01-14 23:51:00 UTC #3

I like 4's clothing and 1's wings

whale-belly 2018-01-15 00:54:00 UTC #4

I think ( 1 ) has the most presence and best design. The wings are amazing as well.

wolverine_is_alive 2018-01-15 04:05:36 UTC #5

Their outfit is kind castlevania-ish. Reminds me Ayami Kojima. very nice.

wanna 2018-01-15 08:18:51 UTC #6

I like number 2, it has a different shape that i have seen before and catches my eye ^_^.

eissa 2018-01-15 12:52:30 UTC #7

4 is very nice!! keep it up !!

sheyenne 2018-01-15 13:31:47 UTC #8

Hey the 4th wings are really badass, but I like the third one. Very cool and interesting work, I am waiting for the continue!

xenman 2018-01-16 21:38:32 UTC #9

Thank you everyone for the kind words! Really keeps me going!
Doing some more exploring, more detailed this time.
The head and hair variants:

Thinking about something sleek and elegant, possibly with a royal flair to it, with the crown growing directly from the skull, bony or chitinous.
And some outfit exploration as well, going for a more modern, witch-y, high fashion look. Devil wears Prada, and all that.

xenman 2018-01-27 21:50:24 UTC #10

didn't have quite as much time to work on it as I hoped, but here's a little progress report to show I'm still alive.

xenman 2018-02-04 17:44:02 UTC #11

Another update, with a more-or-less finished turn-around:

and an illustration sketch:

xenman 2018-02-11 18:08:44 UTC #12

A progress report on the illustration part:

wanna 2018-02-11 20:35:10 UTC #13

i like the concept and the contrast a lot, in both color and textures

EllyettWee 2018-02-11 20:38:06 UTC #14

Those wings * _* I really love your concept especially the colour scheme - it's totally outstanding and one of my favourites so far.