Descent Into Darkness Campaign: Ghast Revision

[thespaceinvader]

As promised:

A general crit about your work, having looked properly up close: use more dark colours. Your work lacks a bit of contrast at the moment, making it feel just a little flat. I know I normally caution against using pure black or colours close to it, but in this case, it will help, particularly for doing the inside of a cavernous maw.

[Stern]

Bravo on the tongues TSI!

I added dark colors and tongues within the mouths, finished shading the last couple frames, developed muscle masses, and got the light from a consistent angle. The claws are still on my to do list. Much to my chagrin, the Ghast is starting to look rather green. For coloration, I am having a bit of difficulty balancing the Ghast's green shadows with its light skin tones. Got any ideas?

[artisticdude]

IMO, I think the texture is becoming a bit too simple in places, which is why the green becomes so overwhelming... there aren't enough yellow shades mixed with the green to create the texture and color balance.

[Stern]

Added more yellows and brought the shadows up to mainline standard. Unless I am gravely mistaken, I believe the Ghast's attack animation is pretty much complete.

[Golden_Soldier]

that is one terrifying and awesome unit I cant wait for it to be in campaigns

[Iris]

I think I'll not be able to sleep tonight after seeing ghastmouths.png.

[thespaceinvader]

Muhahahahaaaa

The only minor issue remaining is an absence of motion blur, but it shouldn't need much. Give it a try, then post the .pngs, and i'll get it in. Just to DiD for the moment, but I'll discuss with the other devs about putting it into core as well.

[boru]

Heh, just to DiD, and half the UMC campaigns on the server ...

[Lord-Knightmare]

Why is the ghast is looking exceptionally horrifying to everyone but me?

But nice animations

[Stern]

Completed the defense animation and added some motion blurs. All frames are attached.

For comparison:

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[Mabuse]

extremely cool job

[thespaceinvader]

This is now committed to core as an upgrade from the Necrophage. Thanks Stern. We'll have to fins you another project now

[Unnheulu]

Wow that difference is huge, and looks amazingly better. Great job!!!

[Stern]

I'd just like to say thanks to Zerovirus for the finished base frame and everyone else who helped to develop the Ghast. Good job everyone!

[Captain_Wrathbow]

For comparison:

We'll have to fins you another project now

Or he could help UMC authors who need artwork... not thinking of anyone in particular, just sayin'.