Bastion's campaign sketches/art and REQUESTs

[Connorsrpg]

Couldn't wait to see if my players would post.

Here is AZANZAS. He is a major NPC Pirate Captain in our campaign.

Before you is an immaculately dressed man. On a head of the shiniest black, shoulder-length hair he wears a black felt hat. Muscles show through a white silk shirt with an unbuttoned vest. Jewels shine from a gem-studded belt and hilted rapier. He stamps the deck with well-polished boots, but does not immediately draw a weapon – his dark, calculating eyes seem to be studying your every move. A buckler is strapped to his left arm.

He is exceptionally strong and quite smart (as in high Wisdom & Intelligence). He would have tanned skin and dark eyes too. Quite good looking Carriers a parrying dagger too (with 3 other daggers on his person) as well as bronze armbands on his wrists.

Just in case you get time, you know

Thanks in advance (even for the thoughts if Azanzas does not appear ).

C

 

[Balathustrius]

Cool stuff, man - definite talent on display in here.

Can I be so bold as to offer a quick crit? I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for, so ignore me if I'm out of line.

Your human anatomy is looking pretty good - it's obvious that you've done your homework in this regard. However, it seems like you're over-defining the muscles a lot, especially in the torso. Subtlety is probably the hardest thing to achieve in a drawing (imo), but, at least for me, studying the Masters has really taught me a lot.

For example, check out these Rubens drawings:

http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/content/images/2002_1602.JPG
http://faculty.acu.edu/~mxb01e/Images/1_Drawings/rubens_study_arms.jpg
http://faculty.acu.edu/~mxb01e/Images/1_Drawings/rubens_study_foot.jpg

There's a ton to be learned from studying Rubens' modeling technique, I think. That guy could draw like a god. And he studied Michelangelo intensively to develop his technique, so it's all a progression.

You draw faces well, which is cool - really makes the difference between a good character artist and a mediocre one. Are you familiar with Wesley Burt? If you've ever been to ConceptArt.org you've probably heard of this guy. If not, check him out.

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69720

Something you might want to focus more on in regards to faces and heads are the underlying planar surfaces - super complex, and it takes tons of practice to get them down right, but once you know them, you can render the effects of the light on them and achieve some really nice 3d-looking heads. You can see this in Wes Burt's drawings - he has an excellent understanding of the subtleties that give a human face character and life, and it gives him the ability to put mood and personality into his characters with precision.

One other thing I'm seeing is that you're animal anatomy isn't nearly as strong as your human anatomy, and it's hurting your creature designs. Not such a bad thing, though - studying animal anatomy sharpens human anatomy knowledge (and vice-versa).

I hope this wasn't out of line; I really like your work. Just wanted to offer something more than another generic "Awesome stuff, dude!" comment.

Anyway, keep it up, man!

 

[BastionLightbringer]

Balathustrius, I appreciate you taking the time to offer your crtique. I looked at the links and I get what your saying. It's something I'll have to work on.

Thanks
Bastion

 

[Mortimer De Gaul]

Great to see you drawing again Bastion!

You rock!

Mortimer De Gaul

 

[Holy Bovine]

Balathustrius, I appreciate you taking the time to offer your crtique. I looked at the links and I get what your saying. It's something I'll have to work on.

Thanks
Bastion

I just read this thread from start to finish and I have to say you should be very proud of how much your art has improved from your first postings. Your faces and human anatomy is fantastic - excellent proportions in nearly all of your human figures now. Very nice to see an artist honing his craft as you are.

Please keep it up! the world needs more artists!

 

[BastionLightbringer]

Thanks for the positive comments. Sorry for the long absence. Home renovations have me out of my house right now & without a scanner. Hopefully will start drawing and posting again soon.

Bastion

 

[Meloncov]

Hey Bastion,

Would you be willing to/how much would you charge to create orthagonal views of the face of the charector you did for me a while back? I want to make a 3D model of him at some point, and need reference.

 

[BastionLightbringer]

Meloncov, Sorry, but I am still waiting for my house to be renovated, so no time to draw & no scanner. However, remind me which character I drew and maybe I can start working on something.(in-between trying to work on a new campaign, a new campaign world and squeezing in a game as a player once and a while.)

Thanks

 

[Angel Tarragon]

So what is the eta on the house?

 

[Meloncov]

H

Bastion

That one. Thanks for considering this.