concoction

Thrakos Commissions [WIPs]

Added 2022-03-07 19:55:07 +0000 UTC

These pieces are linked and equally well documented so I'm grouping it into one post. Timelapses will be uploaded separately.

Client wanted a new icon, I've done an icon for him before that he really liked so I kept that in mind while thumbnailing. Made sure to have the face plate/helmet be the focus.
When I thumbnail I tend to start with the most "safe" composition and end with the most "risky" comp. In this case I started with something similar to that original icon and ended with something more dynamic with lots of movement.
Client liked the energy of the last one. Once it was finished he wanted to see a full version of it (I suspect because of the strong directional energy imbued in the icon, a full scene is heavily implied)
Again for the thumbnails I made them on a scale of "safe" to "dynamic." In this case the safe one was chosen, as it was a "direct translation" of what I was imagining beyond the borders of the icon originally.
The main challenge between these two pieces was the translation from icon to full body. I changed the lighting a lot, and the pose had to be adjusted a bit. I was tempted to recycle more information from the icon than I actually did, but what works for a portrait doesn't necessarily work for a full body illustration!