Loyalist Portrait Series
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that's just amazing - thank you!
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Ah, the shiny armor! I envy that guy!
Really awesome portraits these are. I had not seen such well designed, drawn and painted armors in these forums before. The level of detail is just amazing.
Hail the art octopus!
Really awesome portraits these are. I had not seen such well designed, drawn and painted armors in these forums before. The level of detail is just amazing.
Hail the art octopus!
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Re: Loyalist Portrait Series
The marshal is pretty good, except that the staff is supposed to enter the shadow volume of the cape, but it's not lighted that way. That is, the lowest 1/4 of it should be in shadow. Also, is it just me or does he seem to have a bit of a backlean?
That, and I find the wings on the helmet to be a bit of a cliché (the whole concept of it). I mean, it makes it look like the guy read too much Asterix as a kid.
That, and I find the wings on the helmet to be a bit of a cliché (the whole concept of it). I mean, it makes it look like the guy read too much Asterix as a kid.
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He's a L4. He *must* have lots of decoration in his armor.Sgt. Groovy wrote:That, and I find the wings on the helmet to be a bit of a cliché (the whole concept of it). I mean, it makes it look like the guy read too much Asterix as a kid.
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Face and staff contrast problem: will correct that in the next version.
Beard problem: while I do note the need for beard variations and approve the concept of "veteran beard", both marshals' helms show little to no amount of chin. Therefore I fear the result would feel hard to read and blurry. But you'll definitely see more beards in the future
Golden tunic problem: actually, I did try to give the marshal a tunic of better quality than the lieutenant's, hence the different treatment of light. Unfortunately my choice of color is rather poor... Either I find a better-fitting colour, or I'll simply get rid of that glossy fabric.
Cliché wings: granted, the wings fit rather poorly with the rest of the armour. I included them in order to match the sprite, so I'm afraid they'll have to stay on. Since many
Loyalists wear full plate, I'd rather keep a few distinctive features of the sprite.
Beard problem: while I do note the need for beard variations and approve the concept of "veteran beard", both marshals' helms show little to no amount of chin. Therefore I fear the result would feel hard to read and blurry. But you'll definitely see more beards in the future
Golden tunic problem: actually, I did try to give the marshal a tunic of better quality than the lieutenant's, hence the different treatment of light. Unfortunately my choice of color is rather poor... Either I find a better-fitting colour, or I'll simply get rid of that glossy fabric.
Cliché wings: granted, the wings fit rather poorly with the rest of the armour. I included them in order to match the sprite, so I'm afraid they'll have to stay on. Since many
Loyalists wear full plate, I'd rather keep a few distinctive features of the sprite.
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you could try purple tunic...
purple was historically a mark of nobility (purple die was expensive) and has been used as such in wesnoth for other portraits.... (at least for older loy portraits)
purple was historically a mark of nobility (purple die was expensive) and has been used as such in wesnoth for other portraits.... (at least for older loy portraits)
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Or red, to go with his cape.
For the decoration on the armor... His chest plate looks a little bare right now--Maybe some more gold leaf on there? Not sure.
I don't really mind the wings, though maybe a larger bolt holding them on? It took me a few seconds to figure out how they were attached.
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For the decoration on the armor... His chest plate looks a little bare right now--Maybe some more gold leaf on there? Not sure.
I don't really mind the wings, though maybe a larger bolt holding them on? It took me a few seconds to figure out how they were attached.
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Instead of doing a second marshal, why don't you make the other one a general? All you'd have to do differently is to tone down the shiny a bit. (I'm just trying to save you work so you don't get tired of doing these.)
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I would guess France.
Great work again on the marshal, lieutenant and sergeant, I love looking at this thread every time I log on. Keep up the hard work!
Nice avatar by the way. We're all in on your secret now.
Great work again on the marshal, lieutenant and sergeant, I love looking at this thread every time I log on. Keep up the hard work!
Nice avatar by the way. We're all in on your secret now.
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Amazing as always LordBob.
Make the other Marshall a bit younger. For diversity sake.
Make the other Marshall a bit younger. For diversity sake.
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wouldnt that be wierd if used for dialogue? the age changing all the time
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Turuk's guess might be correct, but of course you won't catch me publicly admitting I'm not from Alpha-Centauri B28z
Regarding the portraits, I do plan to make the second one younger. Combined with his more dynamic pose (drawing his sword) and the lack of a commander's staff, he'll be perfect as a general. Still, my wish in making these two similar portraits is that in dialog scenes both may be used regardless of the actual general/marshal status (for scenarios that would include several of them such as is often the case with orc warlords).
Regarding the portraits, I do plan to make the second one younger. Combined with his more dynamic pose (drawing his sword) and the lack of a commander's staff, he'll be perfect as a general. Still, my wish in making these two similar portraits is that in dialog scenes both may be used regardless of the actual general/marshal status (for scenarios that would include several of them such as is often the case with orc warlords).
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NO! Do not try to guess! It's better to happily live with the idea that he's from other solar system.Turuk wrote:I would guess France.
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Well, the French colony on Alpha-Centauri B28z was what I meant, of course.
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Well, judging from the quality and pace he's shown with his portraits, I'd totally buy that.Shadow Master wrote:It's better to happily live with the idea that he's from other solar system.
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