DWIV - 2D - Sakichii

Sakichii

Just confirming a place, so I can't let myself let it pass by.
Motivation. Now I'll have to do it!

I'll try to get some concepts up soon.

EDIT: I have started sketching See below VV

Sakichii

I haven't started any concept art or sketches, but I have a vague idea in my head...

I may do a mermaid-like character, which I'm pretty sure would come under the norm category, and if so, she will be an Invoker, able to manipulate the ocean and weather. Able to bring forth storms, lightning, tidal waves, whirlpools fierce winds...etc.

The Powerful Magical Weapon...maybe a necklace, an amulet or a staff of some sort...

coldkodiak

so draw it !

Sakichii

lol
Ok ok I'll do it

I'll just have to squeeze it in between all my homework...maybe some sketches on the train home if I have any blank paper left...
I was doing some concept sketches for school on the train yesterday and this morning...so I might have used it all...I should really keep my folder well stocked.....
I keep forgetting....

Mezz

Less talk more draw!!

Sakichii

I've started sketching
Just pencil sketches, haven't decided on a design yet.
Figuring out the individual components.

I just need to figure out how to post images...

I'll try on Monday when I don't have to deal with dial-up Internet...

Sakichii

Alas, I have figured it out.
I'll just have to upload my images to my deviant gallery...

Well anyway.
Here is the first few sketches I drew on the train Wednesday night.
They were mostly just to get me into it. So I'd have something to work with.

Sakichii

Okay, after my initail sketches, I started looking into the individual components, on Thursday.
I have found it easier in some ways than drawing full pictures.
I sometimes find that, for example, I choose a certain hair style because on that particular picture it looks good, when another style might have looked better, but I didn't pick it because the face on that picture didn't look very good and made the picture seem less impressive.

Sakichii

Alright the pictures I drew yesterday, once again on the train
I finished looking at the individual elements and started putting things together for full character designs. There will be more tomorrow, after I've scanned the pictures I've drawn today.

Sakichii

Two more pages of sketches from yesterday.
More full body design sketches
I've also started doing some posed images for when I get to scanning

Ged

hey looks like your learning loads during the competition, keep at it any ideas what colours you might use?

Sakichii

Well, I obviously don't have much time left... ^_^'

I'm more or less on the way to finishing...

At the moment the colours are greens and blue...

Well first I'll put up the sketches I drew on last Wednesday...
I was basically refining the designs and experimenting with poses to help me decide which design go go with...

Sakichii

On Thursday I was looking at particular aspects or components in more detail...adding bits and pieces... Though it's still a very simple design.

Sakichii

I started the model sheet in Photoshop on Friday. Finished Sunday.
Just has the front, back and side view at the moment, though I might add in close up details if I have time today.....

Sakichii

The Final Illustration at the moment. I did the outline last night and got up at five to work on the colouring......then I had to leave so I wouldn't miss my train...
So I'm not entirely happy with it...
Not sure how much I can fix though...with how little time is left....

ericdigital

its a good start. The most notable things would be the lack of shadows as well as the lack of color variation on the surfaces. As well as the environment being a very different style than the character.

Keep at it!

Sakichii

Put together some what of a concept sheet....

Sakichii

ericdigital wrote: »

its a good start. The most notable things would be the lack of shadows as well as the lack of color variation on the surfaces. As well as the environment being a very different style than the character.

Keep at it!

Thanks for the pointers. I'll work on one point at a time.

I've now added some shadows and slight highlights to the character...and a little bit of an outline to the rocks. I also changed the hair colour from dark blue to a dark reddish-brown...possibly looks better.
Made the eye colour lighter too, so you can actually see there's colour.

I'm not not very good at backgrounds and environments...so it'll be a bit of a challenge to get this to look good. Hopefully it looks much better by the time I have to submit!

Sakichii

Editing...the environment probably still doesn't match the style of the character...but I'm working on it...

Sakichii

Darkening. Added, the polycount insig...although very small...like a badge at her breast.

Sakichii

Well I feel like an idiot. I thought the contest ended this Monday...
But it doesn't end until next Monday.
I can't believe it.
I could have worked on my entries some more before submitting....
I'm such an idiot!

3abden

Oh, dang...