Dominance War II - Makkon

Makkon

I like the new theme. I think I can push myself to FINISH my entry this year. But, in order for me to do that, I have to come up with a character that I'm not likely to get bored of.
I'm sorry, I just found out about this today,otherwise I'd be ready. Concept very soon. I'm thinking of a solid, bottom heavy Samurai or a Sleek Light Zelot.

Makkon

Feh! Not happy with where this is going. I was displeased with my "samurai" attempts, so I tried something that felt more natural.


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Anyway, this probably isn't interesting enough to expand, so I'll keep coming up with ideas until I'm satasfied.

MoP

rather nice blocking in of volume with planes there, i like where these are going!

Makkon

Thanks mop. But as for where they're going, I think I'm going to hold it off for now and try something different. I have to figure out what I want, and that may take a while.
EDIT:
I 've been browsing the spacious interwebs and looked at some neat animal photos. I think I found something I'd like to work on...

I think I'll play around with the idea of a lizard man and see how it comes out.

Makkon

Le Double Post
Concept. I dunno, I think I could play with the shape of his face much much more. So far he seems generic, almost expectable for a lizard man.

Suggestions?

dfacto

Wow! Your thumbnails are surprisingly close to my idea in form.

Makkon

Is that good or bad? Can I see them? Update your thread, man!
I'm thinking I could give the thumbnails a few more goes. For now, though, I'd like to see where the lizard man takes me. When I run into a rut, I'll try something else.

Hmm, anotehr idea in the air... if not a lizard man, perhaps a cat man?

I say, for future reference, less human attributes, more beast baddassness.

Emil Mujanovic

I really like the forms in your thumbnails in your first post. Especially the bottom left one! The lizard man isn't a bad idea, but if you pushed it further so it isn't a standard lizard head on a humanoid body it may be the ticket. Maybe just take a few key elements from the lizard and just reshaped the head a little. Better yet, combine it with the cat!
Cat shaped head, lizard features!

-caseyjones

sirfrancisdrake

i like the studies, keep em coming!

Makkon

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I really like the forms in your thumbnails in your first post. Especially the bottom left one! The lizard man isn't a bad idea, but if you pushed it further so it isn't a standard lizard head on a humanoid body it may be the ticket. Maybe just take a few key elements from the lizard and just reshaped the head a little. Better yet, combine it with the cat!
Cat shaped head, lizard features!

-caseyjones

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I agree. I need to build off of animal shapes and features rather than buidling off of human. Combining him with a cat... not a bad idea. I think what I want to do is make him sleek and lanky, but strong. I want him to be top heavy, giving the sensation that he is light on his feet, and yet powerful. With the cat shaped head like you mentioned, perhaps a shorter muzzle?

sirfrancisdrake: Thank you.

rawkstar

they had both lizzard people and tiger people in oblivion... hehe

Makkon

Not even close

Shady-D

yknow, that actually looks pretty nice.
Just a bit too ancient in my opinion but nice!
Its a friendly looking lizard though.
Make him EVIL!

Makkon

Thanks shady-d. I seriously don't know what I'm doing.
still trying to get a shape I want.

noritsune

hey makkon, how about something leaner, lankier, and more bottom-heavy? narrow shoulders and sinewy arms? could be a bit more sinister?

looking forward to seeing more, your paintings are great.

cholden

that lizard man with the polearm is hawt! great work between the thigh and chest too.

tiger lizard bust is nice too

sirfrancisdrake

hey im likin these quick sketches like i said before. my only crit is theyre coming off as a bit tame.

your best friend is ref. id definitely check out some sweet looking lizards, and maybe combine them with a vicius looking fish or something. thats an easy way to come up with something cool and original and totally wicked.

its looking great so far, want to see what thse look like taken to the next level.

Makkon

noritsune: I dunno. I'll give it a shot, but I've always really thought that top-heavy was a good way to express speed and power. I could perhaps add some stuff on his thighs to even it out, but I really want to stick with the heavy shoulders.

cholden: Hey, thanks Glad you like it.

sirfrancisdrake, I think you're onto something! I love both of those pics, simply awesome. It's interesting that fish and lizards, to a point, have similar facial structure.
I'll do some face studies, perhaps some sort of chart. I could try fish and cat variations, as well as some more dragon-like studies.

Emil Mujanovic

I can see you're kinda stuck with stuff. Like gauss has mentioned a few times, don't get married to your first girlfriend. If the lizard idea isn't working, try something else. Don't limit your creativity to just one concept. Push your ideas! Push shapes! Keep at it man.

-caseyjones

dfacto

Personally, I think you're putting yourself in a rut by going for such clear anthropomorphic concepts. Just take the gist of the animal and insert it into your concept instead of actually putting a lizard/dinosaur head on a humanoid body. It will look better and you won't be a slave to reference.

rawkstar

i like the thumbs u did before, i say pick one and throw on some cool armor or something, would be cool to have them wear some kind of dragonscale organic pieces.

rollin

hmm.. the ninja style thumb dude with a mix of samurai/dragon style armor.. hmm and a face with a touch of a lizzard... ahhhhhhhhhh dontlistentome

Makkon

caseyjones: You're right, I ought not to narrow myself down to one possibility so early in development.

I've compiled some thumbnails and sketches, I just let meself loose with them (if I tried too hard to think, they looked like crap afterwards).

ebagg

Your sketches are always damn cool man, can't wait to see what you decide on.

vahl

I second that man, your sketches are always a pleasure , can't wait to see the final one

Emil Mujanovic

Sweet dude! There are some awesome sketches in there that would make amazing characters. I'm glad you didn't get too hung up on the lizard man idea to give other things a go. I think it paid off.

-caseyjones

spacemonkey

hey Makkon theres some great idea's in here, obviously you have to pick the ones you like and run with them - but those sketches contain GolD!

gauss

yeah no joke.. your line confidence always finds me an appreciative viewer. take your time and make it shiiine