FINAL | ARTWAR 2 | 2D | WinterOwl | OnceApollo

onceapollo 2018-01-15 18:06:12 UTC #1

Name: Jordan Hartley (Apollo)
Email: OfficialOnceApollo@gmail.com
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jordanhartleyoa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceapollo_art/

Hello to anyone who stops by and views my post,

My Name is Jordan Hartley, I'm from Mississauga, ON, Canada, and this is the first competition I've entered. I feel this will be a great opportunity for me to grow and help me improve on some of my weaknesses.

I decided to choose "Light" as my side to fight for, and the first thing that came to mind was a picture of an owl I saw a few days ago, hence the name WinterOwl.

Final Concept Sheet and Illustration

onceapollo 2018-02-04 00:45:31 UTC #2

Late start, my motherboard broke down on me, but I've managed to get some thumbnails done.
pretty much had an idea floating around in my head and just refined it until i got what i was looking for.

onceapollo 2018-02-06 16:49:05 UTC #3

Got a little more time to work on her and what she will look like.

onceapollo 2018-02-08 17:47:23 UTC #4

Got some color going for her, next probably going to get to some patterns and decals for her clothes.

innocent 2018-02-08 17:56:12 UTC #5

Hello!
That's pretty cute and i haven't seen much of winter themed heroes. The blue inside the cape is a good idea and will serve you well in the future, maybe you can add a material (feathers, fur, something comfy). As for her eye a colour contrasting with the cape and the environnement can help to get a focus on your character. Arctic owl often have golden/yellow eyes like in your second option. White hair, white skin, it's better for camouflaging.

onceapollo 2018-02-08 18:02:13 UTC #6

Great suggestion, I'll see what I can do with it @innocent

onceapollo 2018-02-09 05:04:35 UTC #7

Took @innocent advice and tried a pale look with orange eyes.

onceapollo 2018-02-18 20:57:11 UTC #8

Keep falling behind, life always in my way But i made time (by cutting down on sleep) Anyways the skin was to glowy for my liking and toned it down. Put together the Concept Sheet and now going to get down to the illustration. Time is of the essence

onceapollo 2018-02-20 04:46:38 UTC #9

Going to remove the wrist armour, looks out of place. Moving to the illustration, I’ve been working on thumbnails on my iPad and ended up with these. I enjoy both 3 and 4. But I’m going to have to make a decision soon.

onceapollo 2018-02-20 06:36:14 UTC #10

Removed wrist armour and sharpened the image a bit.

blacktorne 2018-02-20 07:15:23 UTC #11

Looking good! Have you decided on a comp for the final illustration yet?

onceapollo 2018-02-20 16:28:03 UTC #12

Probably going to go with #4 but change up perspective and lighting a bit

onceapollo 2018-02-23 18:18:19 UTC #13

Getting the illustration going, so happy for the deadline extension Illustration is something I've never tackled before, but I'm going to do the best I can. Here is how it's coming along so far.

innocent 2018-02-24 09:36:38 UTC #14

Hi!
Just a reminder, you have to show at least 80% of your character.
Cheers!

onceapollo 2018-02-28 05:19:59 UTC #15

oh... well... looks like i messed up then dont think i can add much more in the time i have Well i can always try

onceapollo 2018-03-01 08:25:52 UTC #16

This would’ve been the final but I was informed that I need to showcase 80% of the character D: Going to have to be my final if
I can’t make the time.