Imperial Era Art Project (Workin' on Orcin')
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Imperial Era Art Project (Workin' on Orcin')
So the Imperial Era (complete with a full cast of RomanLavinian legionaires, gladiator Orc(e)s, Issaelfr frost elves, mysterious mainlineCavernei dwarves, barbarian Marauders, DarkSidhe elves and also some Arendians) is back for 1.9 and getting ready for 1.10 (it's on the 1.9 add-on server right now, go check it out), and all those beautiful factions (that currently already feature in five complete campaigns and a multiplayer era) could really do with with some artwork to make them even better. Where can I sign up, I hear you say? The answer to that question is: here.
The IE once had a team of skilled artists (who were'nt ALL turin) who completed all the base frames and many of the animations, but there's still a lot to do, and since the project currently consists of...me...there's no skilled artists available. So if you're keen to bring one of the lovingly crafted units of the IE to life (complete with death animation), please click here, pick a unit, and get crafting. We're not accepting changes to the originals at this time (unless they're essential), but the animations are all yours:
If you're not a sprite artist, there's 165 units in the Imperial Era (not to mention the numerous heroes and villains of our campaigns), and currently only 7 of them have portraits (and six of those are stolen from the mainline as placeholders). If your portrait art isn't up to mainline portrait standard (and let's face it, it's beyond the skills of most mortal menn), or you'd just like a change, there's a lot of stuff to be done (if you did it solo at a rate of one a week we could be finished in...three years or so...). Since the IE doesn't yet have any portrait art of its own, you can pretty much set the tone for the whole thing (think of the FAME and POWER). Provided that it's better than the current stuff (we use the sprites as portraits), you've got a good chance of getting your art included:
Should we enough to keep all you artistic types busy for a while, should you be mad enough to give it a shot.
If you could leave a note here to say what you're keen to work on, I can get back to you with more information, and together we can make the Imperial Era part of a better world. (Ok, really, you're going to make it a better world, I'm just going to steal some of the credit).
The IE once had a team of skilled artists (who were'nt ALL turin) who completed all the base frames and many of the animations, but there's still a lot to do, and since the project currently consists of...me...there's no skilled artists available. So if you're keen to bring one of the lovingly crafted units of the IE to life (complete with death animation), please click here, pick a unit, and get crafting. We're not accepting changes to the originals at this time (unless they're essential), but the animations are all yours:
Sprites - Current status
Portraits - Current status
If you could leave a note here to say what you're keen to work on, I can get back to you with more information, and together we can make the Imperial Era part of a better world. (Ok, really, you're going to make it a better world, I'm just going to steal some of the credit).
Last edited by UnwiseOwl on January 4th, 2013, 1:16 am, edited 2 times in total.
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But perhaps 'maintainer' is too strong a word.
But perhaps 'maintainer' is too strong a word.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
Whoo! Thats one tall order right there. I'll do some research and see what I can do. I hardly know where to start.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
Here's a character of a woman. Maybe for a Veiledblade Elf or so...^^ I'll rework it if it's required.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
You'll probably want to remove the background, if that is intended as a portrait. Also, including line-work would keep it more in style of mainline portraits, as well as give some control over what happens when the image is scaled by Wesnoth.
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I'm doing the lines now. Just want to ask if this is the right way? the face is quite done right now.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
Compared to the very worked cape and dress the face looks kinda flat and poor, you know, maybe her expression is quite listless... Very good work otherwise
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Wow, the way you rendered the cloak and leather is phenomenal.
I have several crits I'd like to throw in here:
I think her left arm should be more evident; right now I get the impression that she's one-armed.
I'm not sure the breasts should be so... prominent, especially since she's wearing what appears to be leather. Right now it looks like 'cups' were deliberately tailored into the jerkin/shirt to emphasize the breasts. Realistically there would be a bulge there, but I don't it wouldn't be quite so... hemi-spherically shaped. I've done a quick & rough edit to help explain what I mean: Also, the hard edges are kind of an eyesore; they look really jagged compared to the rest of the portrait. Some AA would help a lot there, I think.
The metal collar (I know there's a correct name for it, but I can't remember it right now) could use a bit higher contrast to read as metal.
And although more of a suggestion than a critique, the lightsource seems a bit one-dimensional. I'd suggest experimenting with a secondary lightsource to add some more depth and interest to the image.
I have several crits I'd like to throw in here:
I think her left arm should be more evident; right now I get the impression that she's one-armed.
I'm not sure the breasts should be so... prominent, especially since she's wearing what appears to be leather. Right now it looks like 'cups' were deliberately tailored into the jerkin/shirt to emphasize the breasts. Realistically there would be a bulge there, but I don't it wouldn't be quite so... hemi-spherically shaped. I've done a quick & rough edit to help explain what I mean: Also, the hard edges are kind of an eyesore; they look really jagged compared to the rest of the portrait. Some AA would help a lot there, I think.
The metal collar (I know there's a correct name for it, but I can't remember it right now) could use a bit higher contrast to read as metal.
And although more of a suggestion than a critique, the lightsource seems a bit one-dimensional. I'd suggest experimenting with a secondary lightsource to add some more depth and interest to the image.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
thanks a lot, i'll try it right now^^
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The balance of today: don't know how to change the faces emotion! I've added some hair and did the sword again, but theres still something wrong with it.
Re: Imperial Era Art Project
Why don't you try to add some shadows in the part below the eyes. And maybe some work with the muscles of the smile and mouth. The mouth looks quite small doesn't it?
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"I was pulling a barrow, when I saw a stalking horse
what a beautiful day!- he said- for visiting a red herring
and getting hoarse."
Working on this campaign: The septentrional tower
what a beautiful day!- he said- for visiting a red herring
and getting hoarse."
Working on this campaign: The septentrional tower
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
The chest area looks a lot better.
A few more crits, if I may:
The sword blade and the sleeve under her left hand are semi-transparent.
The outline is rather hard. Tracing over it with a soft brush would help make it a lot smoother, I think.
The chin/jaw area seems to be too far back/at a different angle than the rest of the face. I think the left cheek could perhaps also stand to be a bit more prominent. Another rough edit using solid color to demonstrate how I think the face would be shaped (it does change the look of the character to some extent, but I'm not sure if that's an issue or not): The neck seems to be much more monochromatic than the rest of the skin. Even given that it's in shadow, I think you could stand to brighten it up a little.
The belt seems a bit high up. If it's intentionally around the midriff/stomach area than its fine, but if it's supposed to be around the waist than I'd think it would need to be further down.
A few more crits, if I may:
The sword blade and the sleeve under her left hand are semi-transparent.
The outline is rather hard. Tracing over it with a soft brush would help make it a lot smoother, I think.
The chin/jaw area seems to be too far back/at a different angle than the rest of the face. I think the left cheek could perhaps also stand to be a bit more prominent. Another rough edit using solid color to demonstrate how I think the face would be shaped (it does change the look of the character to some extent, but I'm not sure if that's an issue or not): The neck seems to be much more monochromatic than the rest of the skin. Even given that it's in shadow, I think you could stand to brighten it up a little.
The belt seems a bit high up. If it's intentionally around the midriff/stomach area than its fine, but if it's supposed to be around the waist than I'd think it would need to be further down.
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
Here's a new one ^^ ... after a looong time
Hope you like it
Hope you like it
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Re: Imperial Era Art Project
It's a good start, but the face needs work.
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