Crystal Maiden - Warrior Maiden Set

edred

Hi guys, I'm wanting to design a set for crystal maiden that is more representative of her role as a baddass lvl 2 ganking support.

Check out the two staffs i've just completed for her.http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=102370038&searchtext=
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=102348178&searchtext=



Sketched out a few silhouettes but i'm liking #3 the best so far has simplicity that suits CM and a kind of Joan of Arc feel.

please post feedback and suggestions.

more to come

edred

ah crap i realised that i didn't put the [dota2] in the title, hope this isn't too big of a deal..

anyway heres an update of how my concept for a joan of arc style crystal maiden is coming along


not really sure about the staff or the head band but i like where the rest of it is going.

sp4c3

nice ideas, but your title is wrong

Olphelia

Wow! Really liking your concepts, they fit with the character so well. My only advice would be that the weapon and headband look a little too dainty looking compared to her meaty shoulder pads.

Larkbeef

I really like that cloak, bold.

edred

just a quick update on the head piece, staff and cloak. just not really happy with the staff i might start fresh on this tonight. once i'v redesigned the staff ill do a more detailed colour pass and then on to maya. yay.

does anyone know if the model preview displays transparency and incandescence? i have tried applying these two my two previous cm staff but haven't been able to get them to show up.

edred

some further work the her staff, its kinda getting somewhere i'm liking but just confusing myself with it now, but i think it could be starting to get good. especially if the head it repeated in 3 dimensions around the pole.

any thoughts?

Clyptic

I like #2, looks the most like a staff and I like the wing shape. Not really feeling the shard ones.

Olphelia

#2 Also sticks out for me. The cape is looking fantastic.

edred

yea i do really like #2 but i just don't feel like it suit crystal maiden very well, maybe more phantom lancer. hmmm i might just have to get it into 3d to play around with it more. thanks for the feedback.

edred

ok a bit more refined development, i was having a hard time with the detailing but i think crystal maiden can get away with a more art nouveau filigree style. i was always imagining these pieces being a dull metal colour but now seeing it in colour i almost feel like adding a new colour is making her too busy and confusing, but then i'm not such a fan for her bright crayon cyan base colour either.

but all in all i'm pretty happy with how shes turning out. now to get into maya and modeling hopefully get it all finished this weekend with just textures and masks to go. not sure if i'll sculpt the detail in zbrush or just use a hight field in photoshop. we'll see.

edred

hmm not happy.. some more quick variations..

Spudnik

#3 works best with the established color theme in my opinion.

edred

Started on the pauldrons and vanbraces, but i'm not ahhpy with the pattern on the pauldrons so i will redo this before i make any normals. next the cape and head piece.

edred

ok finally an update, i'm mostly back on track after a week off. i've had everything ingame functioning well just need to make her staff now.



let me know what you think. hows is the colour working now?

Spudnik

It's kinda hard to tell what's going on color wise because the lighting is way too strong

edred