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BASTION · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 3:45 pm

This seems to be all that I ever post, character concept drawings and such but I think this one came out really well. I think this is my favourite piece I have produced for a long time and wanted to share it

He belong to a primitive race of reptilian creatures that live in the mountains to the north of Orbis. They have a tribal type culture based on fighting prowess and form small warbands led by a chieftain. This guy would be a highly regarded warrior (not a chieftan), and stands about 8ft tall.

hope you like, as always any crits would be awesome

[ April 01, 2002: Message edited by: BASTION ]

saladbowl · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 3:54 pm

Hmmm, doesn't work...
Neither directly nor by copying it to the adress filed... .

BASTION · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 3:59 pm

fixed the link, should work now

Sukhoi · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:27 pm

Very nice rendering, mate!

As far as critique goes I'd say that the torso and the belly seems a little on the light side for a creature of that sort.
I seems like he's missing some of his lower neck also, a lot of musculature extends into nowhere...

I get where you're heading though. With the small torso. I've been there myself, so I appreciate the design aspect of it

Here, see for yourself: http://poul_san.homepage.dk/PIX/creature7.jpg

Nice job once again!!

Sukhoi

BASTION · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 4:31 pm

thanks for the advice. I had a look at your creature and think I can see what your saying. Is the one in your picture leaning forward or where you intending it to be short in the torso?

The musculature in the neck that you refer to is meant to be loose skin, like folds of excess skin similar to a frogs throat, but I see what you mean about it dissapearing into nothing suddenly.

Once again thanks for the crit

Guy-Incognito · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2002 4:54 am

This is smart. I like it loads!

Concepts are the only thing I ever seem to draw. I can't be bothered drawing something that already exists.

I'm particularly fond of his neck piercings. The torso is perfectly suited to the character as far as I'm concerned. The eye is a little messy, though.

Have you drawn this with pencils?

BASTION · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2002 4:50 pm

thanks for all the compliments, yes this is in a .5 hb mechanical pencil and touched up a little in PS6.

FFNeX · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2002 8:56 pm

Damn, that's is extraordinary, specially because it's done with pencils, good stuff man, I'm in awe.

louis finazzo · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2002 11:53 pm

very nice and solid. wonderful shading and range of values. good work.

Kwiix · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 12:16 am

You're stuff gets better and better, BASTION. I really like how clean the handle of his weapon, his feet and arms look.

Very nice.

The Magic Pen · member Member # Joined: 05 Dec 2001 Posts: 321

Pretty durn cool!

AJ · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 12:57 am

Very impressive Bastion!

I think Louis summed it up very well with one word. Solid.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

BASTION · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 2:33 pm

wow, thanks for all the positive feedback guys

I am working on another now that I am trying to get to the same quality as this one to prove to myself that it was no fluke!

As soon as I get it done I'll be sure to post it up for ya

Jon Garcia · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 5:03 pm

cool,it's very good.
are you planning to color it?

BASTION · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 5:05 pm

no immediate plans to colour, but I would like to do something with it in the future

AJ · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:26 pm

As a concept, I think its perfect left with a brown tint, no need to colour.

Although I would enjoy seeing a coloured version too.