Troll Grunt and Warrior portraits by Headache
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Troll Grunt and Warrior portraits by Headache
Here's a fast sketch of troll grunt and warrior. The picture is rather smudgy because I took a photo instead of going to my workplace to use scanner and the original image was quite small.
Is this anywhere close of Wesnoth style?
I'm not too happy with the pose. They look like they're waiting for a bus or something. Also the warrior somewhat squeezed together, but the grunt seems pretty well proportioned to me. I think I'll make a bigger picture with better quality and more lively pose, but I'm not sure witch chin is better. Also, is it generally better for coloring that there's no shading? I'm not too good at that part, so I'll just focus on drawing.
Is this anywhere close of Wesnoth style?
I'm not too happy with the pose. They look like they're waiting for a bus or something. Also the warrior somewhat squeezed together, but the grunt seems pretty well proportioned to me. I think I'll make a bigger picture with better quality and more lively pose, but I'm not sure witch chin is better. Also, is it generally better for coloring that there's no shading? I'm not too good at that part, so I'll just focus on drawing.
Last edited by Headache on April 13th, 2009, 7:37 am, edited 1 time in total.
I'm using version 1.6
Re: Troll Grunt and Warrior bt Headache
I'd say yes. Shading in your draw is good to get an idea of what are you going to get. But, when you are going to work on the computer, you want only the outline, so you can do the shading with the colours (and widening/thinning the lines). Maybe it's a good idea that you look for the portrait's tutorial on the wiki.Also, is it generally better for coloring that there's no shading?
About the draws, I like them generally speaking, but I cannot spot any mistake you haven't pointed before. Maybe the arms of the big one should be more open?
It is ok to correct me if my English is too bad.
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Re: Troll Grunt and Warrior bt Headache
They're not bad, and would be good for UMC i think, but they're not quite up to mainline standard - the anatomy of the faces and muscles is a little off, and the poses are very bland.
It's a great start, though =)
It's a great start, though =)
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Re: Troll Grunt and Warrior bt Headache
Sorry for the double post, but here's the grunt with some color & shading (and texture).
Any comments?
Any comments?
I'm using version 1.6
Re: Troll Grunt and Warrior portraits by Headache
I don't know much about digital art but it seems that you are pillow-shading which means that surfaces closer to the camera are brighter. That isn't how it works in reality. I don't really know how to help you but I suggest using a reference image (standing man for example) and reading some tutorials.
Re: Troll Grunt and Warrior portraits by Headache
Thanks for the comment. Is this the style you prefer?
The shadows are quite of the target and some details of shading are missing, but I think I understand now the idea.
The shadows are quite of the target and some details of shading are missing, but I think I understand now the idea.
I'm using version 1.6