FINAL | ARTWAR 2 | 2D | Wearsword Breath of Dead | iKostya

ikostya 2018-01-14 12:00:08 UTC #1

Konstantin Porubov
kest_777_77@mail.ru
https://www.artstation.com/artist/ikostya
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011723112065

Hi, guys!

So, another year, another champion! In this time I will join to the Dark side!

My story is about the good guy Baldred who died in his last battle with evil giant Fatrum. They killed each other, but when Fatrum pierced Baldred with his great sword Сrusher of Will, soul of Fatrum entered in body of Baldred on the gutter inside the sword. And Fatrum rose again. After that day he became Wearsword, and all Light creatures call him Breath of Dead, because no one can kill him, before he takes the sword out of his back, but only Fatrum can raise his own sword...

ikostya 2018-01-14 12:05:06 UTC #2

Here is my first sketches

I chose the most interest details and made this two more detailed sketches

ikostya 2018-01-14 12:09:47 UTC #3

This is the final sketch. There are still many questions in some details of my concept, but I think I finded base forms

rgdraw 2018-01-14 14:25:04 UTC #4

Yeah! You're back!
Great work so far, good luck !

alecksandrs 2018-01-14 17:56:16 UTC #5

My god!
Sir you are very good, I always enjoyed such Nordic theme!
I'm very curious about what colors you will pick for your champion.
I really like bone elements in his design!

Keep up the good work!

ikostya 2018-01-15 07:07:42 UTC #6

@rgdraw

Thanks!)
You have very interesting process in your topic, good luck! She is strong opponent for my champion)

@alecksandrs

Thanks, glad to hear that someone loves vikings like me! Skol!

skullguzma 2018-01-15 07:32:01 UTC #7

great brush work! i like the feather like texture of your sketches. If you don’t mind me asking, what brush settings do you use? do you prefer a low opacity brush to render with?

alecksandrs 2018-01-15 08:05:23 UTC #8

@ikostya
Always welcome! Could I ask you to give my idea some critique, please?
Thank you! 🤘😎

rgdraw 2018-01-15 12:45:38 UTC #9

You're welcome!
And thank you so much, this is the best compliment ever, i can die in peace now! x)
Well I know l won't win but if I can be in the top 30, that would be amazing already

Anyway can't wait to see more of you character, looks so bad ass!

sheyenne 2018-01-15 13:50:15 UTC #10

Uhh I like these Nordic themes so much. Your Character is very interesting particularly with his backstory. I love it so much!

ikostya 2018-01-16 08:39:20 UTC #11

@skullguzma
I don't change opacity settings, just try to do light pressure)

I use brush that I found in brushpack of Sergio Suarez, and I'm not sure, that I can share it
Here is the link with his tutorial:

https://cubebrush.co/sergiosuarez?product_id=jprqla

@alecksandrs

He looks intriguing, I will wait your new updates! Now he needs more details of idea and concept and you need to clarify setting of your character! For me very important backstory, so if you have time and inspiration for that give your character cool legend, and he will became more solid!

@sheyenne

Thank you)

alecksandrs 2018-01-16 19:23:00 UTC #12

@ikostya
Appriciated! Recently I have build up solid story for his character, while I hold it in mind, I flesh out his possible appearance by collecting different references.

ikostya 2018-01-18 04:45:27 UTC #13

some head sketches

and first compositions

Mocart 2018-01-18 06:40:22 UTC #14

Nice Progress so far!
Realy like the skull helmet. Or one of the heads with the longer beard.

grafik 2018-01-18 09:03:30 UTC #15

Great work on the concepts! Like the compositions, right one and top center the most!

rgdraw 2018-01-18 10:14:15 UTC #16

Awesome! I love the one with the wolf head on top of the helmet, it's very viking-like!
And for the composition l like the one on the right and the top middle one, this is gonna be so bad ass!

mdashow 2018-01-18 16:16:50 UTC #17

Great concept so far. Of the helms, I really like the 5th one, the one with almost no one inside. Creepy! Can't choose a favorite thumbnail, though: They're all terrific and any one could work. Slight pref for the top middle one because of the dramatic upwards angle (though I'd suggest flipping it so he's facing right... but I suppose the current layout is better for a book cover. But they're all great. Good luck whichever you choose, and keep it coming!

sheyenne 2018-01-18 16:34:39 UTC #18

These are so great. I like most the Wolf-headed design too.

ikostya 2018-01-20 08:59:34 UTC #19

@grafik @rgdraw @Mocart @mdashow @sheyenne

Thank you guys! I really appreciate your feedback ) It's very important for me, especially in composition, It's one of the hardest things for me!

I made another one sketch, more dynamic

rgdraw 2018-01-20 10:26:10 UTC #20

You're welcome man !
I love that composition, very dynamic, so brutal!