Curse

InfestedHydralisk · Mar 16, 2010, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Some arena like the modernized Charr in gw2 would be cool!

Charlie Dayman · Mar 16, 2010, 06:12 AM // 06:12

EDIT: Front page updated. I couldn't think of an imaginative name for this warrior, but whatevs.

More experimenting with brushes. I'll make this guy a boss I suppose.

frostkisses · Mar 16, 2010, 08:20 AM // 08:20

i want that sword ^^

Smilin' Assassin · Mar 16, 2010, 08:30 AM // 08:30

/claps ~ the Perfect Boss, Charlie~!

the first thing I thought of when I saw him, is Monty Python's Black Knight .. yes the only vague resemblance is the helmet (and his colour~!), but he's perfect for GW:
"None Shall Pass"
"Victory is Mine"
"It's Just a Flesh Wound"

Tommy's · Mar 16, 2010, 08:52 AM // 08:52

"I step aside for no man"

Oh boi I love that movie so much.. "Ok let's call it a draw. Hé don't go you coward, I'll bite your legs off!"

Anyways, great outfit on that boss, charlie, though imo the horns could be bigger ^^ More badassness D:

I think your next point of aprovement should be armor. I can't put my finger on it, but it looks too perfect and plastic to me, specially at Minami's left boob and her belly (her right boob looks great!) Maybe try to loosen it up a bit more, or try more bend in the lightning I dunno. Don't know a sollution but it could bring your works to another level imo.

Ravenhawk · Mar 16, 2010, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Is that speed painting?!?! If yes, I'll kidnap you!! XD

Chicken of the Seas · Mar 16, 2010, 04:21 PM // 16:21

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Originally Posted by Smilin' Assassin

/claps ~ the Perfect Boss, Charlie~!

the first thing I thought of when I saw him, is Monty Python's Black Knight .. yes the only vague resemblance is the helmet (and his colour~!), but he's perfect for GW:
"None Shall Pass"
"Victory is Mine"
"It's Just a Flesh Wound"

Haha, it does!

But I love it (specially the armor) none the less. =P

Charlie Dayman · Mar 16, 2010, 07:45 PM // 19:45

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Originally Posted by frostkisses

i want that sword ^^

It might make another appearance in the Canthan workshop piece.

@Smilin: Hah, the thought did cross my mind to just name him "Black Knight". Skinner from Hot Fuzz came across possible names too.

@Toms: Hm, maybe reduce the amount of light reflections maybe? My brush work is definitely starting to loosen up now, so hopefully there will be a significant change in appearance when I do a complete piece in comparison to the first works.

@Tuna: I always wished that there was an armor set that was modeled after feudal knights. I know the plate-mail set is, but eh...

@Raven: This was mainly a focus on different brushes, but I still treated it like a speedy. It would have gone by faster had PS not crashed on me. Twice...

bebe · Mar 17, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Looks awesome Charliepai.. I agree the sword is awesome.

It looks humongoo!

Charlie Dayman · Mar 17, 2010, 06:39 AM // 06:39

Thanks Baybay

Lili Frog · Mar 17, 2010, 11:09 AM // 11:09

Crazy work over here :O

Charlie Dayman · Mar 19, 2010, 03:58 AM // 03:58

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KiyaKoreena · Mar 19, 2010, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Awesome .

Charlie Dayman · Mar 19, 2010, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Thanks Kiya. And I thought you should know, I MIGHT redo your Asuran picture. There's something about it that I don't like, so it may undergo an overhaul in the future.

Ravenhawk · Mar 19, 2010, 05:42 AM // 05:42

That looks badass Charliepai! The shanties in the background look really nice.

Lili Frog · Mar 19, 2010, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Impressive

Tommy's · Mar 19, 2010, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Damn thats nice. You progress so quickly, unbelieveable. Love how you did the muscles kind of things, looks real great. And ofcourse I love your shenghai warriors, this is CANTHAAA!! D:

Smilin' Assassin · Mar 19, 2010, 06:59 PM // 18:59

omg~!! your most awsum work yet~!

everything here is outstanding ~ you've put so much detail in that gorgeous b/g, there's no way this one's a speed~! yet it retains enough roughness to give a cinematic feel.

I can't say what I like best .. the first thing to grab attention of course is that Afflicted boss (- great job with his mutated anatomy~!) and love the armour + stance of the hero, so dramatic~!
then my eye settles on Kaineng in the mists .. then the mountains, and shanties, so ominous .. and is that a city wall peeking above the fog~?
everywhere I look there's some treat ~

This is just crammed with detail, it's a delight to the eyes~!

Tommy's · Mar 19, 2010, 07:04 PM // 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smilin' Assassin

omg~!! your most awsum work yet~!

everything here is outstanding ~ you've put so much detail in that gorgeous b/g, there's no way this one's a speed~! yet it retains enough roughness to give a cinematic feel.

I can't say what I like best .. the first thing to grab attention of course is that Afflicted boss (- great job with his mutated anatomy~!) and love the armour + stance of the hero, so dramatic~!
then my eye settles on Kaineng in the mists .. then the mountains, and shanties, so ominous .. and is that a city wall peeking above the fog~?
everywhere I look there's some treat ~

This is just crammed with detail, it's a delight to the eyes~!

Ditto

All I could critique on is that his sword could be longer for more badassness.

Charlie Dayman · Mar 19, 2010, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smilin' Assassin

omg~!! your most awsum work yet~!

everything here is outstanding ~ you've put so much detail in that gorgeous b/g, there's no way this one's a speed~! yet it retains enough roughness to give a cinematic feel.

This wasn't a timed drawing like the last pieces, but probably half of it was done as a speed paint - the warrior, mountains, clouds, skyline in the background and the slums. I was just sort of cruising through this piece at a steady and comfortable pace. This was about two nights of work - came out pretty nice without me having to dwell on it for over a week.

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then my eye settles on Kaineng in the mists .. then the mountains, and shanties, so ominous .. and is that a city wall peeking above the fog~?
everywhere I look there's some treat ~

Yep. I've been wanting to do an Imperial City/Kaineng slums background for a while, so this seemed like a good opportunity. I wanted to make it seem as if you're standing overhead near the mouth of Kaineng which eventually leads into the Imperial Sanctum.

I guess this is just a bit of a teaser for what the workshop piece might look like.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot I had this in the same folder. Progress shots are always fun to look at.