Wolf Rider portrait
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- Girgistian
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Wolf Rider portrait
Here it is. I'd mainly like to know if even the style is at all acceptable for a portrait, but other kind of advice is of course also welcome.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
wow, great first try
the style is good, but the pause is a bit too dynamic...
not good for dialog...
the style is good, but the pause is a bit too dynamic...
not good for dialog...
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
Ooh... You're right. I didn't even think about it.Boucman wrote:not good for dialog...
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
The round goggly eyes are not as realistic as the aim for portrait styles. That aside, the technique looks about right, though the pose, as Boucman suggests, is not ideal for dialogue.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
True, I exaggereted a bit with them. The original aim was to make him look scared.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
You definitly succeeded at that, but as said previously it's not suited for a profile pic, though someone could definitely use it in a campaign.
Re: Wolf Rider portrait
To me it looks like you've got some skill. Try to take inspiration from the latest portraits, work with the artists and I guess you'll see some of your pictures going mainline...
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
The technique is good end proper, except that shading doesn't bring out the 3-d shape properly, especially on the wolf, which looks sort of flat. Try more defined shadow/highlight difference.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
Right, thanks for everyone. I'll try to remake this someday when I've got time. Probably by the end of this week anyway.
As a last question, does the rider look too much more like an exceptionally ugly elf or is it goblinish enough?
As a last question, does the rider look too much more like an exceptionally ugly elf or is it goblinish enough?
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
Perhaps if the head were a bit bigger in comparison to the body he would like more like a goblin??Girgistian wrote:As a last question, does the rider look too much more like an exceptionally ugly elf or is it goblinish enough?
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Looks plenty goblin-ish to me, but i'd maybe go with equipment of a little lower quality, with less metal - the goblins are the worst-treated members of orc society, and as such, don't exactly have the pick of the gear.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
one small remark...
the wolf looks very agressive, wich is sort of weird...
when a dog chases its tail, it's always playfully... the hostile look of the wolf looks a bit out of place...
the wolf looks very agressive, wich is sort of weird...
when a dog chases its tail, it's always playfully... the hostile look of the wolf looks a bit out of place...
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
I know, I thought about it when drawing it but couldn't seem to make it look good that way. The new version being finished, and the wolf in that one doesn't look aggressive. Even though it doesn't chase its tail anymore.Boucman wrote:when a dog chases its tail, it's always playfully... the hostile look of the wolf looks a bit out of place...
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
And here we are. Thanks for all the advice, I tried to keep them in mind while drawing. Hope this is good enough.
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Re: Wolf Rider portrait
Wow. That portrait is full of character. I imagine people will want to discuss anatomical details (the wolf's head is a bit cartoony), but the basic idea and character is excellent.
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