The Beast - The Village Blacksmith
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Started blocking in my base for my Beast. It is still very rough. I will start sketching on top of this base soon.
Here is the backstory (it needs to be shortened):
The Beast was once a blacksmith. He was a master of his craft, and the town prospered because of his skill. But the forge he worked came with a cost. Over time he was slowly changed. He expressed his concerns to the towns people, that he was afraid of what he might become.
The Villagers were adamant. The Beast should continue his work. His wares brought much business and wealth to the town, and what a small price the Beast must pay to help his fellow man. The changes continued, and reached deep into the blacksmith. Soon he was no longer the man he once was, consumed by his forge.
The Village became rich, and grew, because of his work. But the villagers were scared of The Beast. He was ostracized by all, and yet his wares were demanded. And so we find our Beast, over his forge, creating the miraculous. But at what cost?
Here is the backstory (it needs to be shortened):
The Beast was once a blacksmith. He was a master of his craft, and the town prospered because of his skill. But the forge he worked came with a cost. Over time he was slowly changed. He expressed his concerns to the towns people, that he was afraid of what he might become.
The Villagers were adamant. The Beast should continue his work. His wares brought much business and wealth to the town, and what a small price the Beast must pay to help his fellow man. The changes continued, and reached deep into the blacksmith. Soon he was no longer the man he once was, consumed by his forge.
The Village became rich, and grew, because of his work. But the villagers were scared of The Beast. He was ostracized by all, and yet his wares were demanded. And so we find our Beast, over his forge, creating the miraculous. But at what cost?
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I did a few head variants. I think I like 2 & 4 the most.
Might do some more variants based off 4 and 2. Mix up the horn style a bit as well. I'm happy with the moose antlers, but i think I could play with the shapes some more.
His outfit is made of leather. It is functional and ready for work at the forge.
So here is my update. I've had a bit of a shift in direction. Instead of a blacksmith, he's become more of a silver smith. I'd like to pose him working on detailing a candlestick, a sort of nod towards the Disney film. I've been looking at a lot of Rockwell, Leyendecker and Moby Francke and did a pivot on my design. I think it will make more sense once he is posed, and everything is in less of a rough state. Still I'd like to put something out into the wilds, and see what people think for now.