[Riot Art Contest] - Rise of the Thorns [Zyra]

AlexandraVo

Hi everyone!!

Zyra helped me get to plat and I love her aesthetics, so I decided to make a splash based on her default skin.:)

Any critiques would be awesome!

I would love to make new friends so if you guys want to play with me, message me and I'll send you my summoner's

Alex

Here are some thumbnail sketches so far, let me know which one is your fave!



Reference:


Lines:


Light Study:


Flat Color:


Rough Color:


Most Recent Render Update:


Effects:


Final:

Jessica Dinh

Hello! These are a bit hard to read depth-wise because there is a lot going on. Even at the sketch stage it would be nice to see some depth implied by either value or line weight. It will make it easier to assess the composition

Arlequinne

These thumbnails are lovely! I love the depth you're showing with the vines

AlexandraVo

Thanks for the feedback, Jessica!! I agree, I'll definitely keep that in mind when I clean up the sketch, or add some simple values~

Thanks Arlequinne! Hopefully I can push the depth more as Jessica suggested.

Dante Corvus

good outline, good luck

AlexandraVo

Jessica suggested I added a little value to create more depth, so I choose my fave of the ones I had and did this. This isn't the final lighting scheme, I just wanted to break up front, mid, and background.

And thanks Dante!! Any other feedback is welcomed

AlexandraVo

Reference, reference, reference!!

I dressed up in my Zyra cosplay and took some reference of myself posing, as well as gathered some from the internet.

AlexandraVo

Lines!!

Once again feedback would be awesome.

Alvaro.Knot

This is just osom!

awied18

I'm loving all the small details and the teemo cameo the only thing I can think of is the face on zyra seems a bit weird

RedDawnWalker

i think the angle of the face in the previous sketch was a little better. though, it overall looks really nice so far.
I would also recommend finding a way to show zyra's other hand, it might end up looking a little stumpy otherwise.

AlexandraVo

@Alvaro.Knot Thanks so much!

@awied18 and RedDawnWalker. Thanks so much or the feedback. I made another drawing with the head at the same angle as the old sketch, but I personally don't like it as much as the new angle. I feel the new angle gives her more personality. I also showed more of her arm to help with the stumpy issue. I also tried just cleaning up her face more to see if that fix the weird problem. Please let me know if that's better or what you guys think!

Enalya

I actually agree about the personality part of the right angle. Did you try flipping your document horizontally to see what's 'weird' about her face (in this case)? You can use the Liquify tool to move things around.

AlexandraVo

@Enalya, thanks for the suggestion! I did try flipping it horizontally (and vertically too!) I guess it's time to gather more reference or take a break so I can get a fresh look on it. And by break, I mean time to play games. kekekek. :P

Flaxor

Aww awesome!!! You are very talented. I guess that it´s a bit late now, considering that you are at the line art stage already, but just thinking that the Teemo being wrapped up in Zyra´s thorns is a very comical theme Maybe play around with his pose a bit more to get the most out of it to really get people chuckling when they see poor Teemo in distraught. For example he could just be held up by one foot with his equipment falling out which I think would be funnier as it´s a little more disrespectful to him. I think that´s it´s a great idea, just I really want to laugh at it some more. Either way it looks great so keep it up!

AlexandraVo

@Flaxor, That's a great idea!! It's never too late. I've had to scrap completed paintings before XD. I'll play around with the pose some. The hard part is being able to do that with the space provided @_@

MurdokX

Senpai pls!!!

AlexandraVo

Haha, thanks MurdokX. You make me blush >.<

Here's an updated version with changes to Teemo as suggested by Flaxor!

AlexandraVo

Here's a rough study to group values and see how I want to light her Let me know if there's any suggestions!

AlexandraVo

Flats! The next step for me is separating the different parts of the paintinginto different layers. I tend to do that with flat colors. These colors are more like place holders instead of final color.

Enalya

I can't help to place an evil comment here.. I love how Teemo is being strangled >:3

On topic: Her chin could be a bit lower and her neck (upper part) a bit thinner.

Jangmai

Shes definately more badass and tempress with teemo having the different expression! Loving where its going

Flaxor

Great stuff! I love the lighting, composition, theme etc! It´s coming out really well!! Zyra is really proving to be a thorn in Teemo´s side.......... X) Yeah...I went there! XD

AlexandraVo

@Enalya, Awesome! Thanks for the feedback, I see what you're saying now. I made the changes.

@Jangmai, Thanks!

@Flaxor, hahaha, You'd make Phreak proud :P

Jessica Dinh

Wow, this is coming out nice When you revisit the lighting, make sure you choose one dominant light; in your lighting sketch, it's a bit difficult to tell. I like the composition

Be mindful of your anatomical structures - think of the skeleton and muscles beneath, and how they all connect to one another. Her arms, especially, lack correct form - pectorals leading into deltoids, biceps, triceps, elbow, etc. Don't forget she has a ribcage. Her leg does not lead correctly into her hips if you were to connect the lines. Drawing her leg correctly then hides the pinch of her waistline (which, if you thought that was nice, you will now have to move her leg forward a bit) Her face was lacking lower jaw structure, causing it to pinch near the chin.

Be also mindful of the directions her forms move in space - toward the viewer, away? It might help to lightly draw some contour lines as you sketch, and then for the final illustration, add elements which can convince the viewer of where her forms are heading - wrapping vines, bracelet, shirt cuff, etc. Shadows will also help, but will not alone suffice. Here's a paintover, hope it helps a bit

Jessica Dinh

Oh, my bad, ignore the legs!! I just realized that they are crossed, you are correct there :]

HaiAn

Awesome Alex !!! I think I'll do this, too

AlexandraVo

@Jessica, Oh my gosh thank you so much for the feedback and paintover!! That helped out a lot. Especially since it's all subtle things.

@Hai, you should! Looking forward to seeing it.

I made the changes that Jessica mentioned as well as started painting the color. The next step would be rendering, so if there's any major feedback, please give it now! Thanks

piasek89

teemo delated xD good work Alex

Flaxor

Ah I see why Jessica must have been mistaken with which leg went on top. There´s a sneaky little directional tangent creating the illusion that the leg isn´t crossed, but connected with the other one. As well as fixing the line tangent, you could seperate the two legs further by making one a darker tone to the other. Maybe the top one being the lighter thigh, I did it the otherway round in my quick doodle, but it´s up to you.
Hope this is understandable.
http://schweizercomics.tumblr.com/post/11966164633/the-schweizer-guide-to-spotting-tangents
It´s either:
Number 1: The long line or
Number 5: Directional Tangent

AlexandraVo

@Piasek89, All Teemos must die :P

@Flaxor, nice catch! I'll make the changes accordingly.

chewie105

the color looks great right now. although I have issues with the legs being too... small? from her posture, her legs should have foreshortening due to it coming towards the camera.

AlexandraVo

Thanks for the feedback Chewie! I made the changes you and Flaxor suggested in this image. I also made her leg overlap her arm to further push that idea that it's coming towards the camera and in front of her. Let me know if that works or if there's any other critique! Thanks

Kel-Shaded

Wow your flying ahead, I love her

Jessica Dinh

Oh yea, the legs do look clearly crossed now! Nice catch, Flaxor.

SUPAVISI

Yup, agreed this is coming along nicely, well done.

AlexandraVo

Thanks guys!! I'm actually streaming myself painting this on twitch for a while if anyone wants to come hang out

You can find my stream here:
http://www.twitch.tv/eneopa

AlexandraVo

Started on some of the rendering~

Flaxor

Heya, great progress!! I´m loving the painterly style!!
There´s a little something I was going to mention before, but since I´d already bombarded you with a bit of critique I though I´d best wait.
The anatomy in her left arm looks a bit off. It appears that she has two shoulders currently. I´ve attatched a silly but informative jpeg to show you what I mean.
Sorry for taking the piss a little XD I mean no disrespect, just a funny idea that popped into my head while doodling it.
I hope it helps, I´m enjoying yours a lot so far, good luck

Also there are some subtle inaccuracies with my example, best look at real reference to help, this should just serve as a quick guide.

AlexandraVo

Haha, don't worry about giving too mucch critique! I'm glad that you do. I actually much rather them come as soon as possible so I can fix it as soon as possible

On another note, streaming again~
http://www.twitch.tv/eneopa

Balut

Great start. Fun to see your progress.

Balut

Great start. It's so fun to your progress.

crownedking

Your rendering is amazing so far! I am *so* looking forward to the end result!
I would suggest changing her lips a bit, as they seem a little stiff. Maybe move them a teensy bit closer to her nose! ^^

crisbro24

very great composition so far, right?

Jelligeth

Coming along really nicely! Her expression has changed though, since last time!

AlexandraVo

Thanks guys!

@Crownedking and Jelligeth, I agree. Her face was giving me a hard time. I tried making her expression less stiff and back more to the original.

I hope the arm is better too. Please let me know what you guys think!

AlexandraVo

More progress~~

Silvarspark

I'm no expert on boobies, but shouldnt the breast, attached to her left arm, be pulled up with the arm ? I see the skin beeing streched but the breast itself seems the same as the right one.
Maybe it's jjust the lighting or changing her "bra" accordingly might already do the trick.

Looking forward to more results.

AlexandraVo

Boob expert or not, you're absolutely right! It should be pulled up because of the arm. I fixed it in this version. Please let me know what you guys think!

Madame Xandele

I love your Zyra!

Very, very beautiful.

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wuzidan

Great process so far! Love all your steps and resources (using yourself in cosplay as a model is awesome!) I would pay attention to the size of her face. Usually when rendering people tend to shrink the features a bit.

PS Teemo must die