Icor Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Trying a new-ish style here. Eshaine wanted me to do that Ogre a while ago, it is still pending. I really... really hate doing run-of-the-mill stuff. There are a million MUD websites with races that are drawn as concept pieces standing on a white background, and I could pilfer any of them and just use them as references when I sketch. But I don't want to do something samey. It works, but it doesn't get noticed in the same way. People "speed-read" samey art. So... for my own peace of mind, please tell me if this style works. Also... The whole "portrait" thing for races instead of a creature standing on a white background. I need a vote, really. Obviously this is a really crappy, messy render that needs some major detail work, but that's what takes the longest amount of time so I just said "screw it" for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telufial Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I like it.. and I am real big into letting an artist use his artistic freedom.. thats what art is all about, whether your a writer, a painter, or a graphic designer.. or any other style of creative outlet you use.. noone wants to just copy someone elses pre-conceived of images. I like what you've done with the rough sketch here, and would say that the style more or less reflect my general concept of the illithid race. Keep workin on it, and show us the image as it proceeds from rough image to detailed sketch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 My Illithids have always had a beak rather than a mouth, with the head pretty perfectly smooth along the curvature of the top. Else, you got the rest of it spot-on with my conception of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagesofSin Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 While not in my view of an Illithid, I like it. The mouth and tentacles are great, but I think the eyes are too human. Maybe try them in larger, more alien-like eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Kinda reminds me of the dude from prirates, davey jones or whatever his name is. havng said that. Its what I always thought an illithid looked like, so I was quite impressed with the movie, therefore I am more then impressed with the drawing. ALSO! The perfect colour, purple/blue just goes with them in my brain for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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