[Riot Art Contest] - Amumu-The Cursed Mummy

JoseVega

Hey guys I am Jose Vega, this is my first thread here. I wanted to work on a sad mummy splash due to several reasons. But here is the initial sketch for my idea. Feel free to leave comments.
Thanks for watching.

JoseVega

Not sure why is not showing the image itself.... trying this instead.

A4eon

Such a dynamic pose! i'm looking forward to see more from you!

JoseVega

A4eon wrote: »

Such a dynamic pose! i'm looking forward to see more from you!

Thank you very much!

Pierson3d

im pretty sure you gotta put "

JoseVega

Pierson3d wrote: »

im pretty sure you gotta put "

hhmmm ok i will try it out for next update Thanks

JoseVega

Hey guys so here I attached some references I gathered. I am planning to do a japanese theme to the skin.
I will post some variation concepts later on.
Thanks for watching

Dante Corvus

good dynamics

JoseVega

Dante Corvus wrote: »

good dynamics

Thank you Dante!

JoseVega

Here are some quick concept skins to possibly integrated into the illustration.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for watching!

Alvaro.Knot

The Samurai one, i think that Amumu is 80% head, so i rlly like the samurai's helmet on him , btw, they all are cool, nice work

JoseVega

Here is the sketch for this. now Im gonna start some value compositions.
Thanks for watching!

Shigebon

This is awesome!! Love the samurai and the middle ninja!
Good luckk man!

Enalya

Hey man, good perspective and dynamic pose!
I suggest you make Mumu smaller and position him a bit lower, so that he fits better in the comp.

JoseVega

@shigebon - thanks a lot!
@enalya - I appreciate the comment and suggestion. Could you tell me why would that work better in the comp if i just lower him and make him smaller? Thanks a lot

JoseVega

another update! some color comps this time.

Enalya

JoseVega wrote: »

@enalya - I appreciate the comment and suggestion. Could you tell me why would that work better in the comp if i just lower him and make him smaller? Thanks a lot

Sure! Now I have the feeling I'm missing something - his helm can become really cool and it annoys me that it's cut off so that I can't see all of it. Furthermore, I just have the feeling he needs more space to breathe - that he's a bit tight in the frame now.

This is opinion though

JoseVega

Enalya wrote: »

Sure! Now I have the feeling I'm missing something - his helm can become really cool and it annoys me that it's cut off so that I can't see all of it. Furthermore, I just have the feeling he needs more space to breathe - that he's a bit tight in the frame now.

This is opinion though

Thanks for the explanation.
Yeah thats what I thought you meant. But I wanted to know what was on your mind.
I agree. since I am still tweeking stuff I will work more considering that issue. I will post an update soon

JoseVega

Allright, here is the line art of the most important parts and color palette. Color might get a bit darker to show amumus feeling with it. Thanks for watching!

THendersonVFX

I think it'd be really cool if instead of his bandages, he was shooting out chains wrapped around his wrists, or from underneath the bandage folds. Like he was using the chain weapons you see ninjas use in anime. Otherwise, pose looks awesome and dynamic

JoseVega

@THenderson yeah that would be cool but I would not want to change the characters weapon because of the skin... unless they do in the game, which i dont know because i dont play it:(

Ambehr

@JoseVega, there are times where they will change what the characters weapon appearance is but maintains the same idea as the original. All of Amumu's skins involve his bandage as a primary weapon look.

An example would be Amumu's Classic skin has his bandage when he uses his ability in game compared to Sad Robot Amumu skin that has electrical cords. Another is Sejuani's Classic and Bear Cavalry skin's. The flail changes but the idea/shape is similar.

Hopefully this is a bit helpful.

Enalya

The change is perfect ^^ Looking forward to seeing more!

JoseVega

@Ambehr sswwweeetttttt Thank you! I really needed to know that because I could not find any image references. Awsome I will for sure work with that! Thanks a lot!!!!

@Enalya - yyaayyy I am glad you like it! I think it works better plus it gives more room to other japanese elements to set the mood!

JoseVega

Hey guys, here is an update on colors..... still not too happy about it but lets see how it progresses.... what do u guys think?

gatoninja

I think that... O.o wooow

Domax

Wow! That's really nice! Love your composition and how the chain guide the look toward your character. Nice step I guess is rendering. Keep going!

JoseVega

@gaton @Domax - Thanks for the words... yeah fixing a few things and rendering rendering

JoseVega

Allright.... here is another update...
I imagined Amumu fighting against Kennan.
what you guys think?

exxorian

Diggin the comp. Maybe incorporate more tears? One of his spells in the game is literally him crying. He looks really brave here which is interesting but may not mean that he can't be sad about it.

JoseVega

@exx - yes the tears will be there I just havenot put them in yet. this is just a WIP still

Skaera

Wow this looks amazing! Could totally see this being real splash art

Alvaro.Knot

Nice man! i totally agree with @Skaera, Looking great

JoseVega

@skaera @alvaro - Thanks guys. I appreciate it... This probably has been the most fun I have had in a painting. Really like this type of art. Still long way to go to finish tho!

dapperowl

Yeah this is looking sweet so far, i like how the complimentary colours are turning out.

JoseVega

@dapper - thanks a lot!
So, just for fun I wanted to share some concepts I did before starting to paint this. Just to explore some ideas.
I hope you guys like this sort of stuff...

Nuclear Angel

Those concepts are so sleek. And as someone mentioned earlier, more tears would fit his character, as he do look very brave right now.

JoseVega

@nuclear - thanks! yeah I was working those in. Still some stuff are missing and gotta work!

Here is another update!

Domax

It looks amazing! the add of the tears is a good idea too! Good job and keep going JoseVega. What will you add in your illustration?

JoseVega

@Domax - thanks a lot! well i gotta add and define more areas like the chains.... that foreground lantern, not sure if i will keep it... work more the helmet and hands... and add a few leaves flying into the air.

Domax

Nice goals! Your page is already in my favorites. I like the lanttern. It' kind of on a third of your image isn't it?

JoseVega

@domax - yes..... same thing with amumus face but on the top portion of it!

JoseVega

here is the last update before the final! im gonna sleep on it for a while before finishing it.

LeoJr

Cool! Looks like official splash art!

JoseVega

@leo - thank you Leo. Hopefully thats what they are looking for.

Balut

Impressive piece!

Enalya

Perfect, great comp, great colors, great details. Good luck mate ^^

JoseVega

@caber @enalya - thanks a lot guys! I actually got an idea to replace the chains and lighting in a different manner but i will give it a few days and try it and post it to see what u guys think.
Thanks for watching

AndyFisher

Looking really nice, Jose. Love that composition. Looking forward to seeing the changes you make.

Lokii288

This is really lovely in every aspect. May I ask what program you are working in? I do a lot of tradition artwork and have been wanting to get into more digital work.

JoseVega

@andy thank you very much! yeah im trying to make th lighting fit more so i was thinking maybe having some kennens weapons surrounded by lighting being thrown towards amumu.

@loki - thank you very much. right now i only use ps cs3. i hope that helps.