[Graphics] The Heroes Art Project. [Archive]

Lhune

12-18-2010, 08:11 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm a Game Art student and this year we got the chance to do a project of our own choosing, so I chose to do one that involves Heroes of Newerth because the game deserves a little artistic love.

The goal of the project was to get a feel for the style of the game, and then design a handful of new heroes that would fit into the game. Below are the results of the project, a total of 10 heroes of which 4 "new" designs. For progress shots and commentary, you can scroll through this topic or take a look at the project's blog.

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Follow the project's blog here (http://honproject.blogspot.com).

My DeviantART: link (http://dragoness77.deviantart.com)

Rules for using:
Every hero I finish will come with a transparent version. Please note me if you are interested in using it and I will send it to you!

Please read before you comment:
I've had a lot of suggestions for my works and they are all welcome, but do think about what you're going to say. I will obviously not take suggestions like "needs bigger boobs!" seriously. I'm doing concept art, not wanking material. I have also had comments that said that my poses were a bit boring. This is fair enough, as indeed they are. However, those poses are completely intentional; I'm doing concept art, not illustrations. Look up any kind of concept art of knights (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=knight+concept) or warriors (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=warrior+concept) and 99 out of a 100 times you will see a simple standing pose (despite any kind of awesome movements the character might make). The purpose of concept art is to show the overall design of the character as well as possible so that modellers or other artists know what they're working with. There can be some form of movement, but nothing extreme or full of action. Please take those things into account when you comment, thanks :).

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#1 - Slither
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8681/slither.jpg

#2 - Soulstealer
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1350/soulstealer.jpg

#3 - Rampage
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6448/rampagev.jpg

#4 - Nymphora
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9095/nymphora.jpg

#5 - Fayde
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2336/fayde.jpg

#6 - Magebane
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3144/magebane.jpg

#7 - Beast Pebbles/Mountain beast - MODEL AVAILABLE HERE (http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=279238)!
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6599/pebblesj.jpg

#8 - Poacher
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2628/colordone.jpg

#9 - Hellhound
http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9832/donea.jpg

#10 - Huntress
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2947/dones.jpg

ShredderIV

12-18-2010, 10:01 AM

Lhune

12-18-2010, 10:41 AM

This is really good. I hope you finish the others quickly. IT's also really cool to have an artist that can actually do this, since a lot of people are looking for concept art that isnt around. This will definitely make up some wallpapers and the like in the future if all of your work is this good.

And also, that last paragraph is kinda... Out of left field? I really don't know if people care that much about it, except those trolls who use it to bug the crap outta you.

Thanks a lot, I sure hope so! If people like the end results enough I'll see if I can make some wallpaper versions out of them :). Also, I guess you're right, I've removed that bit.

#1, Slither. This is (as is hopefully obvious) a work in progress.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1654/slitherwip.jpg

Edit: Update; did a little bit of refining, moved the right leg, sketched where the tongue is going to be and I'm not too sure about that other arm yet. Working on it. I'm aware the real Slither doesn't have black claws, but I thought it suit him so I used a bit of artistic freedom there.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2967/slitherwip2.jpg

innorruck

12-18-2010, 11:48 AM

Really nice!!! I cant wait for the rest 29 heroes :D

Torrorr

12-18-2010, 11:54 AM

I like!

Lhune

12-18-2010, 12:57 PM

Thanks guys :). As for the next 29 heroes;

Which one would you like to see after Slither?

Vote here (http://www.yourfreepoll.com/vmlfazvosp.html).

Strider

12-18-2010, 02:07 PM

That looks pretty neat, I'm curious now how you will do predator, that is if your planning on doing him.

ShredderIV

12-18-2010, 03:24 PM

The right arm placement looks good where you sketched it.

You work pretty fast too, 2 hours and it looks a lot better.

Lhune

12-18-2010, 03:28 PM

The right arm placement looks good where you sketched it.

You work pretty fast too, 2 hours and it looks a lot better.

Faster than that, I think this took me 2 hours in total so far :). I've been working on it on and off, going to start again now. If anyone is interested in seeing me work on this project live, let me know and I'll set up a LiveStream show for it.

It's also good to know which heroes people would like to see. My choices are obviously a bit limited so I'd like to go with the heroes people find most interesting.

Avunaos

12-18-2010, 03:42 PM

wow, you are awsome.

my suggestion for improvement: make a blog for updates.

and this is my personal list:
:sand::moon::glad::andr::fayd::fors::magm:
(altought some already have an art, I love to see yours)

Blaky039

12-18-2010, 04:25 PM

Pretty good, I want a blood hunter one :D

Lhune

12-18-2010, 04:37 PM

AvunaOs; A blog is actually a good idea. I hate blogs, but they have their uses. I'll work on making one.

Blaky039; Blood Hunter is definitely on my list too :).

For whoever is interested, you can watch me working on this picture live over here (http://www.livestream.com/isaproject?t=772106).

Axas

12-18-2010, 04:43 PM

I'll sub this thread. Where do you study by the way?

Lhune

12-18-2010, 05:58 PM

I'll sub this thread. Where do you study by the way?

Hey, thanks :). I study at the HKU (Utrecht School of the Arts in English), I'm only a first year student though, art wise I'm pretty much entirely self taught.

I'm calling this one done.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8681/slither.jpg

Started on a new sketch for Soulstealer:

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7570/soulreaperwip.jpg

Sezu

12-18-2010, 07:10 PM

Keep it up.

Blaky039

12-18-2010, 07:28 PM

The new soulstealer is better :( but great work nontheless!

ptr00f

12-18-2010, 07:45 PM

i wish i had ur skills :), GJ!

Cyferion

12-18-2010, 08:33 PM

OP = True Artist.

Edit: That's an understatement. Actually, You're a true, VERY TALENTED Artist.

Keep it up!! Can't wait to see those done as wallpapers.

Axas

12-19-2010, 04:30 AM

Hey, thanks :). I study at the HKU (Utrecht School of the Arts in English), I'm only a first year student though, art wise I'm pretty much entirely self taught.

Oh, okay, you're probably one of the more experienced students in that case ^_^

Sye

12-19-2010, 04:54 AM

I am amazed by your work, great job. I surely will use some of your artworks to obtain more renders for creating signatures.
Is it possible for you to seperate the render from the background so we do not have to render it?

And I think you left out some highlights on the skin of slither, just feels like it misses just one more layer, or maybe that is just me. amazing work, looking for more from you :)

Lhune

12-19-2010, 07:31 AM

Blaky039: Really? I couldn't really find good references. I'll see what I can do :).

ptr00f: You can have my skills, it just takes a few years of practise!

Cyferion: Why thank you very much!

[HCTc]Axas: I am in all honesty a little bit ahead of most of my peers art-wise, but every student has their strength in a way :).

Sye: Yes, I can :). Thank you very much!

So, for all of you signature artists, here's a transparent .png version of Slither. Please give credit where it is due, though. I'd hate to see it being used the wrong way (if that happens there's a big chance I'll stop giving them away for free like this). Also, please show me when you've used it, I'd love to see it!

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6278/slither.png

Avunaos

12-19-2010, 08:19 AM

wow you got a really unique view of things :)

love your work man,.

i could help you on a blog if you hate them
i hated them too until we had to do one for university and it was pretty good.

Kingaby

12-19-2010, 01:20 PM

I like it!

try using some of the special renders when you're done painting, they can go a long way to getting rid of remnant brushstrokes in a few minutes work.
my tablets broken atm, but heres 2 mins 'work' with 1x Chrome & 1x Plastic-wrap renders, immediately adds a slimy feel. could play around more, but just wanted something quick :P

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1774/slitherlhunerework.jpg

Lhune

12-19-2010, 02:58 PM

AvunaOs: Thanks! I'm a girl though ;p. Thanks for offering to help me with the blog as well, but it's really not that I don't understand them, it's more that I don't really like working with them, heh.

Kingaby: Hey, thanks for the crit, but that's really a matter of taste :). I actually like it when there's some brush strokes still visible (gives the picture a painterly feel) and I try to paint manually as much as I can. I really dislike using filters or really anything that gives the program control over your painting (such as layer modes, I always try to paint on a single layer if I can help it).

ShammySham

12-19-2010, 03:50 PM

Amazing stuff, really looking forward to that Soulstealer one to be completed.

ptr00f

12-19-2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, just a FEW years XD

soloMadness

12-19-2010, 05:07 PM

You are amazing.

Keep posting them drawings!

Edit: Finish the soulstealer one so I can make a signature with it please :D

innorruck

12-19-2010, 05:42 PM

I would like to ask if game artist is the same job with the illustrators and if not what's the difference between them? :)

Kingaby

12-19-2010, 05:57 PM

fair enough on the preference of appearance!
As for layer modes and filters, they are valuable tools to get the look you want faster. Its still you in control, you're just using a different tool. No different to the grime and texture brushes you used in your background really!

good luck with the 30 heroes thing!

Avunaos

12-20-2010, 07:33 AM

I searched a little bit on the internet about your work. and i did get amazed by your drawings.
it's like i love dragons and fantasy beasts, but specially dragons
coz i do feel identified with dragons and your art blowed up my mind ♥

there is something about all of that art.
like if there were love involved, and a passion for it.

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that ss sketch looks promising, keep up the excelent work lhune :)

NighT

12-20-2010, 10:52 AM

Really nice job dude, make more please *-*

CaptainWood

12-20-2010, 11:42 AM

I love it! And i would like to see a blog or something that i can bookmark so i can keep track of it. I will probably forget about it otherwise, and i'd hate to miss the next 29(+20?) heroes.

Nice job Lhune :)

edit: You've inspired me, i need to start drawing again :D

Quando`

12-20-2010, 01:38 PM

Amazing. Great work there. I can't personally wait for the rest, though I would love to see you draw a Wretched Hag.

Maginox

12-21-2010, 08:37 AM

Slithersome work:slit:

Sauron`

12-21-2010, 11:15 AM

Man this is amazing. I CANNOT WAIT to see soulstealer.

SkullBoy

12-21-2010, 07:22 PM

Best thing to come to Fan Media for awhile! :D

Sheriff

12-21-2010, 07:29 PM

It is a really nice drawing

Lhune

12-22-2010, 05:29 AM

I don't really like updating without a picture but I don't want to leave all of your comments unanswered for so long, heh. I'll start refining Soulstealer this afternoon :).

ShammySham: Hey, thanks!

Coach`Z: Thank you, don't forget to show the sig to me once you've made it :)!

innorruck: Not really, game artists can be illustrators as they may need to paint whole environments or scenes for the game, but a game artist in essence is a designer, while an illustrator just illustrates. That, and being a game artist is much more broad because it also includes modelling, texturing, animating, pretty much everything about a game that is visual. It's a game artist's job to get the right feel and style for a game and work it out in concept and later on to actually "dress up" the game that the programmers have created. Although it's not entirely my field, I think an illustrator is more bound to his/her employer's ideas.

Kingaby: Oh I do know the value of layers and modes (even filters) and I do use them, but as little as I can. If I let the program do too much, the fun of painting gets lost for me (as well as my pride in the artwork). The background was a texture, by the way :). That's what I do use layers and modes for, heh!

AvunaOs: Why thank you very much :). I'm really glad you enjoy my artwork like that and I'm most definitely passionate about what I do, it's good to know you took notice!

NighT: Thanks, I'm a girl though, heh!

CaptainWood: I'll get one up today! :) Thanks! Good to know I inspired you ^^.

Quando`: Thank you! WH is challenging, but probably a good one at that. Maybe later some time :).

Sauron`: Thanks! I hope I can finish SS today :).

SkullBoy: Heh, glad you think so ;p.

Sheriff: Thank you :).

WhrMaBtchz

12-22-2010, 05:34 AM

Lhune

12-22-2010, 05:40 AM

nice work man impressive!!!

regarding the topic i just bought a wacom bamboo pen-touch (im digging the touch couse i can mix music too :P) and i was wondering if it oke to post here sketches i make...never drawn on tablets so im sketchy on the final renderinging.

Mmh, rather not in my thread. There are tons of art sites you can sign up to to post your work on though, or make a blog for yourself :). If you want me to review your work you can always send me a PM.

By the way, I finally made a blog for this project. You can follow it here (http://honproject.blogspot.com/).

Avunaos

12-22-2010, 09:12 AM

:P you finally did.

hew i was wondering, you could update main post when u finish a hero.
so people see all completed arts on the 1st page.

Or just leave the link to the blog in the main post.
just some sugestions for people to keep track of the proyect easier.

keep up the good work lhune :)

innorruck

12-22-2010, 12:10 PM

Thanks a lot for explanation. :D

FragoliTE

12-22-2010, 01:27 PM

WoW! nice work! really like the art! Would be wise to update your first post with the new pictures

Lhune

12-22-2010, 01:28 PM

Thanks guys, I'll make sure I update the first post with the latest finished pictures :).

Quando`

12-22-2010, 01:36 PM

@Lhune, I hope you will take the challenge on the Hag.
True there is alot of details on her, and alot of things that has to be looked at. It's easy to make a faulth on her.

There is another picture of her, but I simply just don't like it :(
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DFCu7eRbc9k/SuMXtVdThyI/AAAAAAAAAt0/CghrLIvVu30/s320/wretched+hag.jpg

Lhune

12-23-2010, 11:27 AM

Update on Soulstealer, it's progress is slower than I initially hoped for, but ah well. I had difficulty getting his torso to look right (not too long or too short) but I think I've found a decent length.

http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/5136/soulstealerwip.jpg

Avunaos

12-23-2010, 02:28 PM

his torso is fine lhune.
maybe you spent to much time on that and went kinda blind on subjetivity (sorry for my bad english, hope its clear)

the only thing i find a little small is his face. (maybe becouse im based on his portrait, were he has a big mouth)

:) im amazed with this update. its gonna be a very good art.

Fnatic

12-23-2010, 03:05 PM

need better MADMAN:madm::madm::madm::madm:

Fnatic

12-23-2010, 03:11 PM

And can you make slither with a transparent background!! Otherwise ur doing great!

Lhune

12-23-2010, 03:25 PM

And can you make slither with a transparent background!! Otherwise ur doing great!

The transparent Slither is on the second page, but I'll make it easy for you and repost him:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6278/slither.png

Thanks AvunaOs, I did make his head a little smaller, but that was intentional. A smaller head makes the character look bigger and more impressive/intimidating and that's the look I'm going for :).

I also realized I added a bit too much smoke underneath Soulstealer, I'll reduce that when I get back to it.

Isin

12-23-2010, 09:12 PM

Great work, but Slither's tongue is very 2D and it makes it look as if he's sticking it out the right side of his mouth while its length suggests it's coming out directly forward. Minor detail, though.

Lhune

12-24-2010, 09:07 PM

God I need to move on. Calling this one done, I'll work on a transparent version tomorrow, it's just too late now!

Not a very jolly picture, but merry Christmas everyone!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/807/soulstealeru.jpg

Next up is Valkyrie.

chehawara

12-24-2010, 09:34 PM

Love the Soulstealer. Got it on deskop.

keep it up bro

Torrorr

12-24-2010, 09:50 PM

Very nice!

Avunaos

12-25-2010, 05:08 AM

well now that you reduced the smoke size, head does not seem that small.
and I also knew you were doing it for the impressing/intimidating reason :)

final work is awsome :) gratz on soulstealer, and marry christmas for you too.

Sezu

12-25-2010, 06:55 AM

Hope you can do Nymphora :3

kthxdie

12-25-2010, 11:59 AM

Some of the best artwork for HoN I've seen in a while, you obviously care about HoN enough to make such detailed profiles and it shows! Looking forward to more pieces, and a Merry Christmas to you :]

ShammySham

12-25-2010, 02:09 PM

Freakin' sweet SS.

Lhune

12-25-2010, 03:41 PM

chehawara: *Sis' ;). Glad you like it, perhaps someone can make a cool wallpaper with the transparent version :).

[RAZE]Torrorr: Thanks :>.

AvunaOs: Thanks Avuna!

Sezu: She's on my list so no worries!

kthxdie: Hey, thanks :)! It's not caring about the game as much as seeing a fun challenge in it. I'm enjoying myself!

ShammySham: Thanks! Your name seems strangely familiar, I might've played a game with you before... Mmh.

The transparent version for whoever wishes to use it (it looks a bit ugly on black, but oh well):

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3166/soulstealerc.png

Updated the first post as well. On to the next hero :).

Muxas

12-25-2010, 06:28 PM

looks awesome

Sye

12-25-2010, 07:22 PM

loving it, created a signature from your SS render

http://plonq.org/up/feedmyblackheart.png

Sezu

12-25-2010, 07:37 PM

loving it, created a signature from your SS render

http://plonq.org/up/feedmyblackheart.png

Hot damn.

Lhune

12-26-2010, 06:47 AM

That's awesome Sye! Feel free to mess around with the colors though (like the yellow glow) if you want to :)!

Sauron`

12-26-2010, 06:20 PM

God that soulstealer picture is amazing

CaptainWood

12-27-2010, 10:17 AM

Thats just awesome. Well done Lhune

StarChief

12-28-2010, 08:06 AM

I demand a drawing of sandwraith >:O

Sauron`

12-28-2010, 01:59 PM

I demand a drawing of sandwraith >:O
Omg this, I can imagine it'd be awesome

Rojalist

12-28-2010, 04:28 PM

Just finished this, thanks for the awesome art!

http://i54.tinypic.com/2rzz8k8.jpg

Avunaos

12-28-2010, 04:39 PM

nice one krono, i would get rid of that lemon green and the sig is perfct ^^

Lhune

12-28-2010, 05:04 PM

Hey kronofogde, that's pretty cool! Love the purple with the greens! I had a little trouble reading the name though, perhaps try making it lighter and remove the black outline (much like the "smith" in AvunaOs' signature).

Thanks everyone, I've already sketched some thumbs for Valk, might take some time before I can work them out further though, until after New Years at least.

Avunaos

12-28-2010, 05:15 PM

:)love to see those sketches ^^
ur awsome

Cyferion

12-31-2010, 01:21 PM

come on, do more! :>

Strider

12-31-2010, 03:16 PM

You like really those green glowing light sources, don't you ?
;)

slocik

01-05-2011, 05:45 AM

your work has inspired me enogh to make slither in 3d, you happy now ? ;f

ImD1sasT3r

01-05-2011, 07:06 AM

OMG SLITHER! Love your art Lhune. Mind if i go ahead and use my crappy photoshop skills to create a sig with it? I'll post it here as soon as it's done.

Keep up the good work :D

slocik

01-05-2011, 07:38 AM

ok almost done with this guy, hope you dont mind i used you interpretation considering there was no concept for slither released ;f I fixed some of the muscle definitions where your hands and legs were extremely muscular while chest lacked any definition at all, also made the arms smaller to not give him the impression that he can glide in air. And lastly made his legs bigger so that they will match his center of gravity, so he wont fall down foward when standing ;]
Will upload a finished version tomorrow, teh scale pattern takes up a lot of time to do ;]
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/slocik/wip3-2.jpg?t=1294256244

Avunaos

01-05-2011, 07:43 AM

what program did you use for the 3d model?

slocik

01-05-2011, 07:54 AM

zbrush ;f but i used mudbox material shader so it might look confusing at first ;]

Lhune

01-05-2011, 01:11 PM

Looks pretty cool slocik :). I like the muscle mass. You might want to place the legs a bit further apart though for balance.

Could you size the image down though or make your own thread for it? It's a bit.. present.

ArvidssoN

01-05-2011, 02:18 PM

when you make 3D models in Zbrush or mudbox, can you later in inport them to Maya or 3Ds max for doing a character rigg and some animations, or can you do any animations of those models at all?

becouse if you can i relly need to start working some in Zbrush, btv the model looks great.

Allso the artwork looks amasing. but i gtg need to take a better look at that blog :)

slocik

01-05-2011, 02:48 PM

thx, amd yeah i got a big screen resolution so it may seem big, made it 2x smaller, sry ;d
Anyway like your ss more than the in game one, you shcould try making devo, he seems like a fun hero to do ;]

Also ofc you can rig it and animate, if your pc can handle 3mln polys on bones ;D
But for real, nothing stopping you from using a displacment map or normal map, and taking out a lower subdivision version of the model, that would be no problem, and thats how every movie is made nowdays ;]

ArvidssoN

01-05-2011, 03:12 PM

well at least i got 2 years to train befor collage hopfully i can at least learn somethings from Zbrush on that time :) btv thx for the quick answer.

slocik

01-05-2011, 03:23 PM

zbrush is hard to master a year is minimum to get it right, also a perfect anatomy knowledge is a must ;] 2 years of time isnt that much if you dont got any experience in drawing that might not be enough ;f

Blaky039

01-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Sick slither model.

CaptainWood

01-13-2011, 04:40 AM

How are you doing lhune, its been a while since your last update :)

Lhune

01-13-2011, 07:05 AM

Yeah I know, sorry. School's kicking me in the butt as well as my other freelance commissions. I'll see if I can produce something worth posting today! Valk is one of my fav characters so she should be fun to work with :).

slocik

01-13-2011, 10:09 AM

yeah since valk is pretty op ;] Dont be lazy a do something ;D

Lhune

01-13-2011, 03:04 PM

Oi, don't go callin' me lazy.

So, I've managed to get three sketches done that are somewhat workable, ignore how finished/unfinished they are.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9072/3sketches.jpg

PRO'S & CONS:

1. Decent pose, suits Valk's usual stance and shows the wings well, but looks a bit too stalky I think.

2. Dynamic pose, suits an agility character and Valk's movement, but does not show the character very well.

3. This one I think shows the character best, I always picture Valk as a bit of a playful/challenging girl and I'll make the expression echo that. However, it's a bit of a boring stance for her type.

What do you think? I'm not saying any of these will be the final, they might all change or I might go for a mix between the best ones, we'll see what happens.

Oh, I also kept the boobs a modest size because like it or not guys, gravity and huge jugglers just don't make agility possible.

RuthlessVoid

01-13-2011, 03:55 PM

I like the 1st and 3rd poses. It's difficult to say which of the two I'd want you to draw because I think both are really good in different ways, which you've already stated. In terms of just a profile, I think the 3rd one would be nice. And then the 1st pose would be awesome for putting her in an environment type dealio. Just my 2 cents even though I have no knowledge on art.

Lhune

01-13-2011, 04:03 PM

Hey you don't need to be able to draw to see what works, just a good pair of eyes :).

I mostly agree with you, I think I'm going with the third but spice it up a little. I might move the arm down and spread the legs a little more for a stronger strance. She's going to be a lot of fun to color, though! Going to try a new technique for this one :).

slocik

01-13-2011, 04:19 PM

yeha the third one is the best, but you can always go with a more iconic thing, like a valki in a pose just split seconds after throwing her spear, very dynimic and done from side should look cool ;f

Shiroo

01-13-2011, 04:28 PM

i like the 3rd one. and you can also try to give her more combat expression and make her arm like she is going to throw her spear :D. good luck, i like your drawnings i refresh the page every 2hours;D

Lhune

01-13-2011, 04:34 PM

Slocik: Meh, I was going for a spear-throwing Valk at first, but after doing a bit of searching I realized that pretty much every piece of fanart for Valk has been done in that exact pose. In other words; it's slightly overdone. Me being a sucker for original things I just felt the urge to do something different :).

Shiroo: As I just said, the spear-throwing pose is very much overdone so I'd rather not do that. Also, the stance she has in the third sketch does not suggest action at all so raising her arm as if she's about to throw something will look very strange ^^. Regardless, I'm glad you like my art and thanks for following this thread :)!

Going to work on it a little more now.

Sye

01-13-2011, 04:42 PM

Maybe try to make her post with her spear in #3 but add some edgy invisibilty to her like she used her ult. THe effect would be the glas style invisibilty, dunno just an idea.

On #3 I would change the direction of the spear, which means that it is on the ground near the foot and then goes further away, thus the arm would be nearly stretched.

Lhune

01-13-2011, 04:54 PM

Sye; That's a good idea, I might play with that. As for the spear, I already had it standing in the opposite direction in the sketch, but it throws off the balance (the entire picture leans forward then). I might draw it straight up, I think that works.

Lhune

01-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Right, the boyfriend has arrived so this'll be my last update for today. Still fiddling with the pose and her anatomy, suggestions are welcome :). No crits on her face please, nothing there is permanent yet.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/723/valk1q.jpg

Avunaos

01-13-2011, 11:37 PM

hi there lhune^^

awsome sketch.
that pose is nice but here is my recomendation:
(made it myself, sorry for the lack of art skill)

note: recomendation is only for the pose

http://mysave.in/v1/images/56470409996326470029.jpg

Dorj

01-14-2011, 12:06 AM

Lhune

01-14-2011, 06:53 AM

AvunaOs: Hey, thanks for the suggestion :). I can't help but find that pose not really working though, it feels very cramped and stiff.

Dorj: As said in the original post, as much as most guys would probably like it, she is an agility hero and I'm assuming you don't have boobs, but I do, and running with huge boobs is not good. I might size them up a little (not that it matters since they'll be covered in armor), but not much.

Also realized that she actually has a shield, which is a shame since I kind of liked that relaxed arm pose. Ah well.

Lhune

01-14-2011, 07:00 AM

Sorry, double post.

WhrMaBtchz

01-14-2011, 07:34 AM

preety...posing pose dont you think Lhune?

i would imagine a more sugestive render point of focus being top of the spear at the moment of throwing, it would give a very dynamic feeling... :P

BTW: sketch book pro?

Lhune

01-14-2011, 08:00 AM

WhrMaBtchz

01-14-2011, 08:07 AM

Dreadweed: Yeah, like this (http://mobawars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Valkyrie1600x1200.jpg)? I'd rather not do what others have already done so many times, that's why I'm going for a standing pose :). I think it'll display her armor and such better as well.

I use Photoshop CS2 for my works :).

I was realy suggesting center=top of spear i think it would be and amazing view...you could even give it a lenz effect like a semi fish eye. Take it or not its just a suggestion :P and btw tnks for the link never seen that render till now :D

Lhune

01-14-2011, 08:20 AM

Well it's a good suggestion really but I'm doing concept art, not an illustration :). So I'm not really going for something very action-y, more for something that shows the character design well.

WhrMaBtchz

01-14-2011, 09:06 AM

understood, i was just suggesting something outside the book :D hope you not :madm:

Lhune

01-14-2011, 11:08 AM

AndroniX

01-14-2011, 06:47 PM

Of course not! xD Every suggestion is welcome, they're always things to consider. Doesn't mean I'll agree with every one of them, but they always make me think about the design one way or another which is good :).
as a suggestion to pose i can say that "Starting to throw a javelin" would be cool enough :D

Dorj

01-14-2011, 10:35 PM

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Dorj: As said in the original post, as much as most guys would probably like it, she is an agility hero and I'm assuming you don't have boobs, but I do, and running with huge boobs is not good. I might size them up a little (not that it matters since they'll be covered in armor), but not much.

l.

But I love boobs :(

Lhune

01-15-2011, 07:12 AM

But I love boobs :(

If you truly love boobs, you will appreciate natural/proportional sizes ^^.

Jeroz

01-15-2011, 07:43 AM

If you truly love boobs, you will appreciate natural/proportional sizes ^^.

*looks at Dorj's signature"

I can see what he meant by the love for boobs.

On a slightly unrelated topic, i'm still waiting for a flat-chest female hero in HoN

Lhune

01-15-2011, 08:32 AM

She doesn't need to be flat chested, just proportionally boobed. Skinny girls with tits bigger than their face is just not going to work, however big of a turn-on it may be for some guys.

Lhune

01-15-2011, 09:46 AM

So anyway, since I realized she had a shield (gah) I've been trying to figure out how to make her hold it. I'm partial to 1 or 3 myself, probably 3, although they all need a bit of tweaking.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7520/shieldsp.jpg

WhrMaBtchz

01-15-2011, 10:47 AM

yes...they need tweaking :P
by the stance of photoshooting that she has i would go with 2 but your call :D

Lhune

01-15-2011, 12:12 PM

Mind sharing what would have to be tweaked? I'm probably going for something in between 2 and 3, I just needed a little break from it to see what would work. I just don't want it to be parallel to her leg.

WhrMaBtchz

01-15-2011, 12:54 PM

well...it seems you just asked for an opinion...YEEY!!!

well the stance as you said is settled but the shield positioning in 3 seems a little bit unnatural...i would deepen the far tip of the shield a little more so it gives it a more 3D feeling.

hope it helpes :D

Lhune

01-15-2011, 12:57 PM

Yeah I was thinking that, thanks! I'm currently working on a school assignment, but I should be able to get some work done on Valk tonight as well. I'll keep you updated!

WhrMaBtchz

01-15-2011, 01:04 PM

im with my face attached to the monitor :D

Avunaos

01-15-2011, 03:56 PM

I vote for nº 3 shield option :)

but I also agree with you that its a boring pose. :(

CaptainWood

01-15-2011, 08:40 PM

My vote is also on the 3rd stance, it just seems like the most natural way of holding it :)

Blaky039

01-15-2011, 11:44 PM

I liked the first and second.

Lhune

01-16-2011, 06:08 AM

The armor will hopefully make it more interesting ;). The "boring" pose is intentional; this is concept art, not an illustration. Look up any kind of concept art of knights (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=knight+concept) or warriors (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=warrior+concept) and 99 out of a 100 times you will see a simple standing pose (despite any kind of awesome movements the character might make). The purpose of concept art is to show the overall design of the character as well as possible so that modellers or other artists know what they're working with. There can be some form of movement, but nothing extreme or very action-y :).

Thanks for the input guys! Sadly I didn't get around to working on her yesterday because that darn school assignment is going far slower than I wanted it to.

Gringos

01-16-2011, 12:18 PM

Your fanart is amazing! I hope you get to wratched hag one day ^.^

Parliament

01-17-2011, 12:34 PM

can you make a sig for me?

Avunaos

01-17-2011, 01:06 PM

@parliament you could post a request under "graphic requests" subforum to get your sig done:)

ImD1sasT3r

01-20-2011, 07:32 AM

Hey Lhune, i love your art. About valkyrie's pose i like the first because of the way the shield seems to be "completing" the arm and it shows the face of the shield better or the third cuz it seems to be the way to hold a shield according to the arm's position.

I've also done a few sigs with your slither art. Personally i think someone could do much better than me (i'm a photoshop newb):

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1448/slitherfirsttry.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8681/slither.jpg

So What do you think? :D

Lhune

01-22-2011, 07:10 AM

Hey ImDisaster, thanks! :) Those sigs really aren't too bad for a Photoshop-noob ;). The advise I'd have for the first one is brighten the red of the eyes, or just keep them white. The red seems a little out of place, as does the green of "slither", I think it would look better if you color picked the highlight of Slither's skin and made the text with that color. You need to unify the colors you're using, y'know? :) The second one is better in that regard although I would've picked a different font for the text, and perhaps mess around with the layer modes and styles a bit. Other than that, good job and thanks for using my works, I'm glad you like them!

Sorry for the slowness of my updates guys, school and social life have been stealing my time but I'll finally have time to continue to work on Valk in the coming days!

Avunaos

01-22-2011, 08:34 AM

we all know you got things to do lhune, u don't need to apologise^^

any update is welcome :)

Lhune

01-22-2011, 05:46 PM

Okay, update. I had a pretty damn hard time figuring out her armor from the ref pics I took ingame, so I just tried to be creative here and there.

Things to be changed/improved/added:
- Shield pattern
- Leg plating/feathering
- Possibly her hair
- Possibly something to cover her stomach
- Maybe a hair piece

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4349/valk.jpg

Shiroo

01-22-2011, 05:55 PM

just awsome, keep going

Sheriff

01-22-2011, 06:02 PM

http://maide.ca/sa/original_clap.gif

@ op

Avunaos

01-22-2011, 07:40 PM

wow! nice update lhune. ur awsome.

constructive criticism:
1) right leg is missing its "wing" (just in case that wing goes back, if it goes to the sides then its fine)
2) i'd like to see a different shape on the shield, not just a diamond shape (i know its not finighed yet, just giving an opinion)

i know artists like criticism, hope you dont take it bad :$
keep up the exelent work lhune,

PD: this proyect you're making will be evaluated by your teachers? coz I really think they're great for a student. :)

Lhune

01-23-2011, 05:05 AM

Thanks guys! :)

@ Avuna; Yeah I'm aware the leg piece was still missing, heh. I'll add it today. From the references this is simply the shape of her shield. I'm probably going to play around with it a little because it's a rather boring design in the game, but I will stick to the overall shape of it. I don't take criticism bad :3. Unless it was meant to be offensive or degrading or something.

Yeah it will be evaluated :). Thanks a lot! And I'm only a first-year, heh. I'm really curious where I'll be in four more years when I finish college.

Lhune

01-23-2011, 08:09 AM

Update, I think I'm pretty much done with the lining phase, so I can move on to color :).

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4349/valk.jpg

Can't wait to get this one done.

Sye

01-23-2011, 10:01 AM

This looks too awesome, cannot wait till its finished :)
Maybe try to add something to the javalins top so it does not look as boring as it does now. I know that it is how its looks like, but it is kinda plain from that angle.

loving it ♥

Avunaos

01-23-2011, 10:13 AM

i think javelin will get 3D when painted. so its fine for me

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1766/67671976.jpg

AndroniX

01-23-2011, 10:45 AM

her arm looks a little but small, other its just totally awesome !

Sye

01-23-2011, 10:57 AM

Still looks a bit to plain for my likings, but that might be just me :)

EaD

01-23-2011, 11:19 AM

Very nice!

MfG EaD

Lhune

01-23-2011, 01:40 PM

Working on it guys, bear with me. Still have a lot of polishing to do.

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/1531/valkc.jpg

Edit: Odd, the colors looked a better quality in Photoshop. Updated the file.

Avunaos

01-23-2011, 02:14 PM

wow, im sorry for saying "bored position" actually with color is valktastic!

:)♥

shivz

01-23-2011, 02:19 PM

Lhune

01-23-2011, 02:28 PM

Looking good

but maybe you need to make the javelin a little bit longer on the top?( or lift it up) her hand looks so close to the top bit, also ingame she has some sort of blue badana or gem on her head

Yeah I was thinking that. I'm still going to change her hand, although I don't think the spear should be longer than her body, so I'm leaving that as it is.

Actually it's funny you should mention the head piece, because she indeed seems to have one in the game, but not on her avatar pic.. I was kind of torn between the two. Do you reckon I should still add it?

@ Avuna, thanks :)!

Lhune

01-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Right, polished and tweaked the coloration and background a bit until I finally got the look I wanted. This is somewhat what I'm going for, I will probably continue from here.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1682/valkd.jpg

ShammySham

01-23-2011, 03:05 PM

Whoa that's awesome. @_@

Lhune

01-23-2011, 03:31 PM

Thanks! ^^ Last update for tonight, heading off to the bf's :). Good evening all!

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/4349/valk.jpg

WatUFaka

01-23-2011, 06:41 PM

Cool :)

NighT

01-23-2011, 10:58 PM

i love your job :)

WhrMaBtchz

01-24-2011, 03:45 AM

perfect dude...you exactly where you want to be!!! al the hard part is gone now :P

LegiThar_

01-24-2011, 03:52 AM

redraw the hand , and the arrow of valk ~.~

Sezu

01-24-2011, 05:47 AM

The hand could use some work and a Javelin looks terrible held that high.

Other than that looks good.

Lhune

01-24-2011, 08:34 AM

WatUFaka: Thanks!

NighT: My job? Haha, this is for school, sadly ^^. Thanks though!

dreadweed: Yeah I've finally got the look I wanted pretty much :).

LegiThar_: The hand will be redrawn the javelin is simply as it looks ingame. I might add a little something to it.

Sezu: The hand will be redrawn, as said. You know what's terrible? The ear on your sig's Nymphora ;). Nah jokes aside I know it isn't logical for a javelin to be held that high in action, but she's just holding it loosely by her side, how would you hold it in that case? Probably similar. Anyway as said the javelin won't change but I'll change the hand and possibly her arm's position.

MakeAltDie

01-24-2011, 01:11 PM

Very nice.

Sezu

01-24-2011, 03:54 PM

Sezu: The hand will be redrawn, as said. You know what's terrible? The ear on your sig's Nymphora ;). Nah jokes aside I know it isn't logical for a javelin to be held that high in action, but she's just holding it loosely by her side, how would you hold it in that case? Probably similar. Anyway as said the javelin won't change but I'll change the hand and possibly her arm's position.

ARE YOU DISSING DEVILESKS AMAZING PAINT SKILLS??!?!?!?

Reguardless, when working with fantasy art you don't need to take elements of reason in like that; You just need to draw what looks good.

Lhune

01-24-2011, 04:30 PM

ARE YOU DISSING DEVILESKS AMAZING PAINT SKILLS??!?!?!?

Reguardless, when working with fantasy art you don't need to take elements of reason in like that; You just need to draw what looks good.

What if I am? ;D

Not always true, a lot of that comes down to taste and, although a lot of people won't admit it, laziness. People doing fantasy art will often use fantasy as an excuse to not have to put much thought or sense into their art "because it's fantasy anyway". I'm not one of those people, so my art will, if I can manage it, be functional or at least make as much sense as I can put in. An example of taste/preferation would be, for example, people who put gravity-defying boobs or impossibly huge swords on characters (FF's Cloud), just because it looks great to them. It doesn't to me ;). So hence. What looks good to you might not look good to me and vice versa :).

Avunaos

01-24-2011, 06:38 PM

What if I am? ;D

Not always true, a lot of that comes down to taste and, although a lot of people won't admit it, laziness. People doing fantasy art will often use fantasy as an excuse to not have to put much thought or sense into their art "because it's fantasy anyway". I'm not one of those people, so my art will, if I can manage it, be functional or at least make as much sense as I can put in. An example of taste/preferation would be, for example, people who put gravity-defying boobs or impossibly huge swords on characters (FF's Cloud), just because it looks great to them. It doesn't to me ;). So hence. What looks good to you might not look good to me and vice versa :).

^this

/awsome thinking. totally agreed

theGrinGer

01-25-2011, 04:39 AM

But even if this is supposed to be real, the hand would be further down, because it actually takes more effort to raise the hand so far to hold something instead of holding it at stomach level. I would expect her hand to be at around the same height as the chain mail. Aside from that, awesome drawing ;)

KalurO

01-25-2011, 04:53 AM

@Lhune: Try to hold your arm+hand the way she is. It feels very awkward and stretched. It's not a natural position.

Try to experimentate with your own arm+hand to see how you would hold it, as of right now it looks/feels awkward!

Great job though <3

WhrMaBtchz

01-25-2011, 04:58 AM

i just noticed something...odd. Is it just me or does her right buttcheek seems to be sticking out...i dont know maybe distorsing the (bad english vocabulary)pelvis? region!?!?! i mean do you see any anomaly couse it seems alienish to me...
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/471/14864954.jpg

Lhune

01-25-2011, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the advise guys, I'll see what I can do about that arm position and spear :). I have something in mind that I think will look better. I also noticed that her eyes are a bit too far apart and I'll up the contrast a bit on the background, it feels too soft/palette. As for the buttcheek, I might've given her a slightly large butt ;). I'll decrease the size a bit but I do think she'll have quite large legs and butt muscles with the moves she makes.

Sye

02-06-2011, 05:28 PM

Hm, any news on this? :(

Avunaos

02-06-2011, 07:01 PM

she might be very busy. :) dont push her

Revenant

02-07-2011, 12:04 AM

Once again, amazing work Llune ;)
:fayd: hint hint

Lhune

02-11-2011, 01:58 PM

Sorry people, I just can't seem to get a break. Other assignments and commissions have completely swamped me.

As for an update on the project itself, I finally received feedback from my superior and he found that I was being too illustrative and too aimless, so I need to sit back and determine what exactly it is I want to achieve by doing this project (I need to break it down to specifics). The number of heroes has also been brought back to 20 existing ones and perhaps 10 of my own, because I just won't get around to doing any more.

Thanks for the appreciation so far guys, it's very motivating :).

Avunaos

02-11-2011, 05:45 PM

we always will be supporting you, even when you are busy outside this.

HenryOes

02-16-2011, 09:49 PM

shoop da woop

Lhune

02-17-2011, 03:12 PM

Alright guys, a little update on the project. It's been narrowed down dramatically.

Basically my superior found that it was too "vague" to draw concept art for a game with no specific goal, so we discussed the matter for a bit and came to a new project idea. I will of course keep the drawings I made (and finish the Valk picture if I can get around to it), but the amount of existing heroes I'm going to draw has been brought down to 3 for each faction (3 Legion and 3 Hellbourne).

The "new goal" of the project is to get a feel for the style of the game and try to find out what makes a Legion hero a Legion hero and a Hellbourne one a Hellbourne hero. Once I've done that I will design 5 new Legion heroes (perhaps alternative avatars?) and 5 new Hellbourne heroes in the same style.

So, here's my new to-do list. To clarify; I will scrap Slither and Valkyrie because they are not very accurate for the style of the game.

- 3 existing Legion heroes (choosing is gonna be difficult!)
- 2 existing Hellbourne heroes (since I'm keeping SS)
- 5 NEW Legion heroes
- 5 NEW Hellbourne heroes

Suggestions for hero choices are very welcome. I want to do at least one human for each faction.

Strider

02-17-2011, 03:16 PM

Suggestions for hero choices are very welcome. I want to do at least one humanoid of each faction.

Yeah, like you have any other choice seeing most of the heroes are humanoid.

Good luck on the project !

Lhune

02-17-2011, 03:23 PM

Yeah, like you have any other choice seeing most of the heroes are humanoid.

Good luck on the project !

Let me rephrase that; I want to do at least one hero per faction that is actually human (for as far as any of the HoN heroes can be human). Think of Valk, Nymphora, Hammerstorm, Jeraziah, heroes that are recognizeable as "normal" human beings (skin tone doesn't matter much; the Dark Lady qualifies as human).

That was more difficult to explain that I initially thought it would be, hah. I take it people will understand now though.

Sye

02-17-2011, 03:29 PM

I think Jeraziah is a great choice, he is also the good itself, so fitting for the Legion :P

Lhune

02-17-2011, 03:31 PM

I think Jeraziah is a great choice, he is also the good itself, so fitting for the Legion :P

Yeah, maybe ^^.

If I still have time after the project though I'll probably draw some more fanart just for my own (and of course your) entertainment. Or I could try and help people design their awesome alternative avatar ideas :).

Avunaos

02-17-2011, 07:16 PM

there is no page 9 :P
and i like that idea.
I think all good artists in this section should gather in a single hon-fan-art huge proyect (including concepts, alt skins sugestions and dreamheros).

Lhune

02-17-2011, 07:45 PM

There is most definitely a page 9 o.o For me anyway.

Lol, where do you draw the line between good and "not good enough", though. Plus we do have an honorary gallery :).

MiniDon

02-17-2011, 09:14 PM

Let me rephrase that; I want to do at least one hero per faction that is actually human (for as far as any of the HoN heroes can be human). Think of Valk, Nymphora, Hammerstorm, Jeraziah, heroes that are recognizeable as "normal" human beings (skin tone doesn't matter much; the Dark Lady qualifies as human).

That was more difficult to explain that I initially thought it would be, hah. I take it people will understand now though.

But tdl is black :OOOOOOO nah i keeed :) a tdl one would be awesome :D thong more plox

Avunaos

02-17-2011, 09:35 PM

well good is the people in the honoary gallery :)

Pwnograhpy

02-18-2011, 07:10 PM

I personally want to see a good Magmus or Pestilence fan art, Swiftblade alternate or no is nice as well.

Sezu

02-19-2011, 06:53 AM

Legion: Nymphora / Empath / Legionnaire
Hellbourne: Flint / Fayde

Pabbers

02-25-2011, 03:21 AM

wow these are really good, keep up the good work. where do you go to school?

OrangeJuice

03-02-2011, 12:00 AM

Lhune

03-02-2011, 01:57 PM

I think you should go with Legionnaire, Jeraziah, and Scout for the Legion side because they were in Savage 2. And for the Hellbourne maybe Maliken and Soul Reaper. But whatever you think is best I'm just stating what I think is good. :P

They're all guys, lol. I do need at least one female for each side I think.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Sadly the project has been put on hold for a while, I've got different projects running at the same time that are more important right now. I should be able to get some serious work done in a couple of weeks when I've got much less other school work to do.

Pabbers: I go to school at the USAT (Utrecht School of Art & Technology). I'm only a first year though and as far as art goes I'm pretty much entirely self-taught.

HenryOes

03-24-2011, 08:14 PM

bump!!! O_O

NighT

03-25-2011, 01:56 PM

wow lhune, u have ****ing amazing jobs

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=172098

OrangeJuice

04-01-2011, 12:37 AM

They're all guys, lol. I do need at least one female for each side I think.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Sadly the project has been put on hold for a while, I've got different projects running at the same time that are more important right now. I should be able to get some serious work done in a couple of weeks when I've got much less other school work to do.

Pabbers: I go to school at the USAT (Utrecht School of Art & Technology). I'm only a first year though and as far as art goes I'm pretty much entirely self-taught.

Ahh I see. replace Legionnaire with Empath then because the Legion just NEEDS Jeraziah as one of them. Everyone loves Scout too.

Lhune

04-01-2011, 08:00 PM

[CCBR]NighT: I'm surprised you found my CA sketchbook :). Thank you!

OrangeJuice: Ah, good one. I'd rather go with a more classic hero than Empath (since she's quite new), but we'll see. I really need to work on this project again as soon as I have time (hopefully this weekend) so I'll get started on one of them asap.

Might actually go for Pesti at some point. Slardar was one of my favs in DotA and let's be honest, Pesti is pretty cool. He'll be nice nice practise to render as well, with his shiny hide and all. Thanks for the suggestions and support everyone, I'll get working on some more HoN art soon :).

WhrMaBtchz

04-02-2011, 08:08 AM

sketchbook: mind = blown

today i just bought a tablet...its a piece of **** pentouch A6 si in very basic
but hopefully got to get up,got to practice practice couse in far behind :D

Lhune

04-02-2011, 11:22 AM

[KiIl]dreadweed: Heh, thanks :). For a tablet I would always recommend a Wacom since it's by far the best brand you can get, but I suppose when you're only just getting started an alternative brand will work just as well.

On a different note, I've recently noticed that my artwork is being used by various people for writing guides and making wallpapers and the like without linking back to me. This is rather disappointing, I put time and effort into making the art and I would appreciate recognition in return for that. I may take down the transparent versions and only give them out to people who specifically ask me for them so that I know where they'll end up. We'll see.

WhrMaBtchz

04-02-2011, 09:22 PM

its a wacom bamboo pen touch A6, i know my bizz :P but its hard to do sometnking you never did before like digital painting+ the only thing close to this were sketches on my iphone :)) like this:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1228/img0471sf.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/img0471sf.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Before the implement of myrm :P

Reapey

04-04-2011, 06:07 PM

Lhune, you're awesome and I love you

Lhune

04-16-2011, 08:36 AM

Thanks again for the support guys <3.

Right, well. Since it's now my job to stick to the style of the game I'm going to keep the exaggerations in my artwork. Yes, that includes big boobs, impossible armor and weaponry. It's not my preference in style, or taste, but it's still fun to work on :).

I hope it's obvious who this is.

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3222/sketchcopy.jpg

Again, slightly boring pose intentional. Might change the position of the weapon but I'm not sure where to yet.

Lhune

04-16-2011, 10:46 AM

A color test. Obviously a lot of detail still needs to be added and I need to take another look at Ramp's armor to get a good idea of it's design. I probably won't follow it 100% but I do want it to be recognizable.

http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/4033/colortest.jpg

Lhune

04-16-2011, 11:03 AM

Just noticed Ramp doesn't have gold armor, lol. I'll get working on that.

Edit: Ah right, his armor takes the player color.. Well I'm not sure what to do with it yet then. Any suggestions?

Avunaos

04-16-2011, 11:27 AM

wow this is amazing lhune :)

Jeroz

04-16-2011, 12:36 PM

Edit: Ah right, his armor takes the player color.. Well I'm not sure what to do with it yet then. Any suggestions?

either orange or brown, see if they retain the same good presentation as that gold color you gave him at the moment

Lhune

04-16-2011, 01:01 PM

either orange or brown, see if they retain the same good presentation as that gold color you gave him at the moment

Yeah the brown coloration is what I had in mind. Turns out his armor isn't quite this shiny, I'll see what I'm going to do with it. Orange is a bit too bright.

Sye

04-16-2011, 04:02 PM

Holy crap, moar <3

Avunaos

04-16-2011, 05:23 PM

i love rampage with gold armor, you dont have to follow the in-game model. this is concept art :)

Lhune

04-17-2011, 03:46 PM

Heh, thanks Sye. You're right Avuna, I've kind of decided for the sake of simple appeal that I will keep the bronze/gold coloration for his armor.

I changed his position and armor slightly as it all seemed connected rather awkwardly. I hope that's been fixed now at least. Also gave Horatius his ears, lol.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3222/sketchcopy.jpg

shivz

04-18-2011, 08:13 AM

http://static.hondbs.com/img/heroes/rampage/icon.png

i do think the armor that has the player colour is suposed to be gold/yellow

look avatar of rampage has that, but ingame the gold/yellow turns into the player colour

Lhune

04-18-2011, 11:08 AM

Update.

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3222/sketchcopy.jpg

I'm aware he's slightly cross-eyed. Will be fixed.

Lhune

04-18-2011, 06:32 PM

Done :). Note me if you want a transparent version.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6448/rampagev.jpg

ShammySham

04-18-2011, 06:58 PM

Whoa that's really really good. :o

His death scare is kinda weird though.

Winwolf

04-18-2011, 07:37 PM

make him look around!!!

shivz

04-19-2011, 03:40 AM

nice, but shouldnt the mask cover his face a little more? above his nose that is

Zpredator

04-19-2011, 04:09 AM

Looks neat!

Hizza

04-20-2011, 09:43 AM

:'D I saw your works on dA. I'm going to be doing something like this as well. :3 You've inspired me~! I can't wait to see your next piece. :)

Lhune

04-20-2011, 12:09 PM

Thanks everyone :)! I wasn't sure about the mask, I did think about raising it (or just making it point upwards) but I somehow felt he needed a little more "room to breathe". Thanks for the suggestions though, always things to consider :).

Lhune

04-20-2011, 04:14 PM

Next up: Nymphora. Did you know Nymph had big three-toed, spiked feet? Because I didn't :|.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1778/nymphsketch.jpg

Not going to spend too much time fiddling on her getting every detail right. I need to hurry up with these things cause I don't have too long to get everything done.

Lhune

04-20-2011, 07:44 PM

Color progress.

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/4348/colorprogress.jpg

iHazard

04-20-2011, 08:23 PM

Wooow, I love the way you paint! =O Seriously, I'm astonished.

Loli

04-20-2011, 08:40 PM

Look good other than the head, which seems abnormally slim and/or tall.

Sheriff

04-20-2011, 08:51 PM

this nymph displeases Loli

remove those ridiculous buzz kills called clothes

Avunaos

04-20-2011, 11:32 PM

hi lhune., stunning amazing rampage art :)

about nymph, i would agree (in part) with loli. since she is a fairy, you should increase her wings if you're gonna keep that body proportions. (and her legs seem quite big)
hope you get what I mean... her body must respect fairy's
altought its your interpretation/concept, i think it should have a common fairy reference

Lhune

04-21-2011, 03:28 AM

I used Nymph's animation as a ref; http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/heroview.php?hid=10 . The wings really aren't much bigger than this. Her legs do need to be shorter though, and I'll see if I can make that face a tad wider. I think it's mostly her hair making it look long, though. I definitely need to work on that.

Thanks guys <3.

Lhune

04-21-2011, 06:31 AM

Okay I'm at school now so I both don't have my tablet nor the PSD file, but does this look better regarding size of the face and legs, and the contrast? They're no difficult fixes, I did this kind of quickly with a mouse, but it would give me some direction.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8254/unled1mwi.jpg

Starz0rz

04-21-2011, 06:39 AM

I still have the feeling the head is vertically stretched and should be a bit more round
Anyone with me?
Besides, looks awesome, the body looks good

Lhune

04-21-2011, 06:46 AM

I still have the feeling the head is vertically stretched and should be a bit more round
Anyone with me?
Besides, looks awesome, the body looks good

I'll try painting it even rounder then when I'm home :). I'm not too sure myself, I've seen an extremely wide variety of head shapes so either way is possible I think. I'm going to try a rounder shape to see if it is more visually appealing though (and if it works for the character). I may also move the ears around because I feel they could be causing the "stretched" look of the face.

Glad you think the rest looks good, thanks :).

Avunaos

04-21-2011, 10:59 AM

well watching that animation then I guess proportions are fine :)
I always make an opinion to improve your work, never to bring it down.
keep doing it awsome lhune♥

Lhune

04-21-2011, 02:00 PM

Avuna; Don't worry about it, I'm not offended by your (or anyone's) critique :). I did implement your suggestion about the legs and made them slightly smaller. It also automatically makes the wings look bigger so that's a win win!

Loli

04-21-2011, 02:51 PM

The head should be a tad wider/rounder but it does look good.

Sheriff

04-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Loli did you start posting here because you saw nymphora

Lhune

04-21-2011, 04:27 PM

Last WIP I think, the next one should be the finished version.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4348/colorprogress.jpg

Loli, are you not comparing it to anime too much? Not saying this in a defensive way or anything, I'm just curious cause I noticed your signature. Real life women's faces are not as wide as they are tall, lol :). I could still make it rounder (and probably will, particularly at the top), but too much will make her look like a child.

Teddy

04-21-2011, 05:01 PM

If it's not much of a demand to you I would be very happy if you could make Pebbles Next<3 Your drawings are astonishing!

Keep the exceptional work up! T-up!

Loli

04-21-2011, 06:30 PM

Last WIP I think, the next one should be the finished version.

Loli, are you not comparing it to anime too much? Not saying this in a defensive way or anything, I'm just curious cause I noticed your signature. Real life women's faces are not as wide as they are tall, lol :). I could still make it rounder (and probably will, particularly at the top), but too much will make her look like a child.

Considering her hair, the ear placement, and the angel of her face, it looks too tall for a human-like face. Nymphora is suppose to look younger, but not childlike. I'm not saying it should change by a lot, but its enough for me to notice it to say the least.

Granted you may not be going for realistic.

OMGUH WHY IS IT NOT CHIBI I LOVE ANIMU AND MANGO. HURR DURR :arma:

Lhune

04-23-2011, 09:15 AM

Teddy: I'm going to draw an alternative for Pebbles (a beast), I've already had that in mind for ages so I'm probably not going to draw Pebbs himself. I hope you will like what I have in mind for him though! Thanks!

Loli: I see what you mean, and I will try to round off the shape of her head a little more. I would go for realistic, but the project terms are that I should adapt to the style of the game, which isn't exactly realism :<.

Anyway, current planning is as following:

- Finishing Nymphora
- Fayde
- Scout or Magebane
- Pebbles alternative: Beast Pebbles
- Warbeast alternative: Mounted Warbeast (?)
- Panda alternative: Female or mounted Panda (?)
- Suggestions?

Lhune

04-23-2011, 04:07 PM

Done. I hope you're happy with the face now, Loli ;). On to Fayde.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9095/nymphora.jpg

Excuse the texture, it's just to prevent people from using. If you want to have a clean transparent version, please PM me.

Lhune

04-23-2011, 05:08 PM

Fayde sketch. Yes, a lot of work still needs to be done on this one but I'm done for today.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2455/sketchr.jpg

Yes, I know her ass is up too high, lol.

CaptainWood

04-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Wow you're moving alot faster now, I like! It's been a while since i last checked in now but i see that you are just as awesome as before :) Keep them coming!

Loli

04-23-2011, 08:09 PM

That looks great c:

Lhune

04-23-2011, 08:27 PM

CaptainWood: Thanks for dropping by again! I should get Fayde done tomorrow hopefully :).

Loli: Hehe, good! Thanks!

Daemonicus

04-24-2011, 06:54 AM

increase her boobsize plz :)

Lhune

04-24-2011, 06:59 AM

She wears push-up armor so that should happen automatically.

Axas

04-24-2011, 07:01 AM

Lhune

04-24-2011, 07:03 AM

I really dislike her face expression. Why not make her smile or atleast have a clear expression? =p

Why are you critiquing a picture that has been updated and finished (http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showpost.php?p=13425965&postcount=224) already? ;)

OrangeJuice

04-28-2011, 01:17 AM

How's it going with Fayde? Even the sketch looks better than anything I could do.:fayd:

Lhune

04-30-2011, 10:36 AM

Here you go :).

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6613/sketchh.jpg

Hoping to finish her today, although I'm sure I'll get delayed again.

Tony`

04-30-2011, 10:51 AM

Lhune, really nice work overall. Your drawings are spectacular and I must say I really do like your signature.

Your concept art is awesome. Soulstealer <3 You did him justice in that drawing.

I used it in my signature as you can see.

I'm REALLY liking the way Fayde is coming, keep it up. Big fan already.

Oh and I like the Beast Pebbles idea, very interesting. Mounted Warbeast would be nice, but when he ultimates what will happen!?!? :D
For Panda I was thinking of like a Wild/Savage-looking theme. Maybe with his Bamboo snapped in his mouth or something.