It turned out obnoxious and I hate it.
I'll replace it soon when I'm feeling motivated.
EDIT: Fix'd.
Monday, January 10, 2011
The New Silicon Valley
Working title- Shep 2.
This was after I had developed Shep a little further. I wanted to do a better job with skin tones, so in this one, I used a skin tone palette from this skin tone tutorial (which is excellent and I recommend to anyone- especially if you're looking to paint a skin color besides pasty white). The background was specifically designed to be reminiscent of a computer chip.
This was after I had developed Shep a little further. I wanted to do a better job with skin tones, so in this one, I used a skin tone palette from this skin tone tutorial (which is excellent and I recommend to anyone- especially if you're looking to paint a skin color besides pasty white). The background was specifically designed to be reminiscent of a computer chip.
Shep
The painting that spawned the story I've been working on the last two weeks (working title Shep, possible actual title... Syntrofos). It features the main two characters: Sabrina Shepherd, a software designer working on a groundbreaking AI, and Obsidian, a reputable bounty hunter.
Main two influences here were Daft Punk (seen in the helmet, and the general feel... I must have listened to Daft Punk for a week straight) and Mass Effect. Those were also where I got the title. Shep is obviously a nod to Commander Shepard from ME, but also to the lesser known character Shep from the anime movie (Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem) compiled from the music videos of Daft Punk's album Discovery.
Even though the colors here are horrendous (the sallow hues in Shep's skin completely ruined the painting, and I may repaint it someday) it was a great achievement for me personally, because I drew everything from imagination and improvised Obsidian's armor. Not only that, but I'm in love with the story it spawned.
A note on this one: I originally planned to have Obsidian in leather, as a more direct nod to Daft Punk. However, it looked like a sad excuse for a turtleneck, so I added armor instead. Note the uncomfortable resemblance to an Awkward Family Photo.
Fun fact: I was in a floor meeting for my hall in the dorm when I painted the armor. I was shocked at how well it came out because my mind wasn't on what I was doing at all, and I didn't have internet access to look up examples of armor.
Armor Detail:
Main two influences here were Daft Punk (seen in the helmet, and the general feel... I must have listened to Daft Punk for a week straight) and Mass Effect. Those were also where I got the title. Shep is obviously a nod to Commander Shepard from ME, but also to the lesser known character Shep from the anime movie (Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem) compiled from the music videos of Daft Punk's album Discovery.
Even though the colors here are horrendous (the sallow hues in Shep's skin completely ruined the painting, and I may repaint it someday) it was a great achievement for me personally, because I drew everything from imagination and improvised Obsidian's armor. Not only that, but I'm in love with the story it spawned.
A note on this one: I originally planned to have Obsidian in leather, as a more direct nod to Daft Punk. However, it looked like a sad excuse for a turtleneck, so I added armor instead. Note the uncomfortable resemblance to an Awkward Family Photo.
Fun fact: I was in a floor meeting for my hall in the dorm when I painted the armor. I was shocked at how well it came out because my mind wasn't on what I was doing at all, and I didn't have internet access to look up examples of armor.
Armor Detail:
Garrus Vakarian
Progress from my painting of Garrus Vakarian. It was a relatively short painting, roughly six hours. I would have liked to do more, but I had other stuff to work on for classes.
Detail:
Detail:
Queen of the Night
I only did every other progress shot for this painting, since I invested a massive amount of time and took a lot of progress shots.
And that was the end, but there was also an alternate version with a head piece.
Details:
And I added a surprise since I had to present it for my 2D Design class.
And that was the end, but there was also an alternate version with a head piece.
Details:
And I added a surprise since I had to present it for my 2D Design class.
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