FINAL | ARTWAR 2 | 2D | Freyja Corpse-Ripper | sanguine

sanguine 2017-12-28 14:23:52 UTC #1

Name: Alex Frasca
Email: alexfrasca88@gmail.com
Website: https://www.artstation.com/sanguine

FINAL:

ILLUSTRATION:

CONCEPT SHEET:

old first post:

Hey guys! I'm really excited for this one! When I saw the prompt, I instantly knew I was going to choose Dark. Here are my first attempts at my champion:

concept:

illustration sketch:

evehartman 2017-12-28 14:59:07 UTC #2

Great artwork so far, I think the concept is very original and the colour palette suts your linework very well. Would love to see how you will develop the character further!

racnos 2017-12-28 16:12:51 UTC #3

This design is byon awsome it looks so original. You need to write some context for her! Just a few lines, not necesary a background story, mybe just what she does.

sanguine 2017-12-28 18:43:16 UTC #4

@evehartman Thanks so much! Your comments are greatly appreciated. I see you commenting on everyone's posts, which is really nice:)

@racnos Thank you! And will-do!

some updates, both the concept and illustration are really flexible (but especially the illustration) :

evehartman 2017-12-28 18:50:24 UTC #5

Haha, you are welcome! The splash of red from the (new) flower works, I would keep it.

paulmartin 2017-12-28 22:39:56 UTC #6

Hey sanguine! I remember you from last year and was wondering if you were going to show up this year.

This is looking great. A nicely original idea. Looking forward to seeing more.

beaversk 2017-12-29 00:40:43 UTC #7

very cool concept so far! Love the name, very dark. I am interested in her story, like if she is similar to the Norse gods or Greek gods in nature and who she is fighting against.

rbencikart 2017-12-29 02:14:21 UTC #8

Love the outfit! Great colors, especially on the dress and the headpiece. Big fan of the gold inlay!

sanguine 2017-12-29 23:02:32 UTC #9

@evehartman thanks!
@paulmartin I'm glad you remembered me! Thanks for the nice comment:)
@beaversk Thank you! Her name is norse-inspired but I'm finding through the design process that she does not very closely resemble any mythological figures.
@rbencikart Thank you! Gold inlay ftw!

Here's a new illustration. I had a feeling I'd have to do this one over to get it just right. I like where it's going:)

sanguine 2017-12-30 07:02:38 UTC #10

Update on that one:

edit: some changes and a close-up shot

racnos 2017-12-31 04:29:25 UTC #11

mybe a more threatening expression would favor you!

sanguine 2017-12-31 06:33:53 UTC #12

@racnos perhaps, I'll mess around with it!

Here's a little update. I finally figured out her story. I'll post a better-written version later. But basically Freyja is being controlled by Corpse-Ripper, the creepy one-eyed shadow cloud dude with a thousand faces. His goal is to destroy all light in the world one firefly at a time

ESL 2017-12-31 06:38:08 UTC #13

Awesome setup for the illustration! Could totally see her being the center amidst a lot of bigger objects such as the Corpse-Ripper or up close and personal kind of like a splash art-

serovero 2017-12-31 07:02:34 UTC #14

Love the colors the pose and the feel
Eyes feel very feline to me and it suits her very well.

Swat that firefly!

evehartman 2017-12-31 12:16:33 UTC #15

I am so loving you concept! She is fierce! Wonder what her surroundings will be like?

LensPitt 2017-12-31 15:56:53 UTC #16

This is amazing! Such confident brush work

alexbrewer2238 2017-12-31 17:31:15 UTC #17

She looks great so far! I look forward to seeing what you do with the rest of the painting. Just be sure that as you are making her, it is always good to look at the picture as a whole and make sure nothing is distracting you from the main focus. There is good focus currently but as you add more there is the potential for visual deviation. Keep up the good work!

mdashow 2018-01-01 16:58:46 UTC #18

Great design so far. Your sketches are wonderful, and the colors and patterns you've chosen work really well! I agree with @racnos that you could vary the expression to make her more threatening. Overall she's coming along really well, good luck with the rest!

sanguine 2018-01-01 19:00:22 UTC #19

@ESL Thank you! Yes, my intention is to have most of the viewer's attention be drawn to her and her face, and the Corpse-Ripper will be a very detailed low-contrast second read.
@serovero Thank you! Death to all fireflies!!
@evehartman Thanks! She will be in a dark forest:)
@LensPitt Thanks:)
@alexbrewer2238 Thanks so much! Good advice, I will make sure to keep an eye out. I hope that my use of low contrast for the background will keep the viewer's eye on Freyja:)
@mdashow Thanks! I plan to make her expression more focused on the firefly:)

Here are some updates. Had to fix the hand so it could grab the weapon. I'm also detailing the chain with some creepy lost souls!

rgdraw 2018-01-02 15:09:03 UTC #20

Glad to see you again this year!
If I remember last year you couldn't finish, i hope this time you will!
And it's llooks really good so far!