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[Ilmatar]

I've got a Baldur's Gate claim in Fanart100, more specifically the Bhaalspawn. I haven't drawn much yet, but I'm hoping to get more done over time.

Here are some I have already made.

011. Red - Imoen got red quite naturally, I think.

016. Purple - My own PC, I call her Jaina. She's a thief/swashbuckler. I'm not happy with her face but oh well.

013. Yellow - Illasera got yellow, just because.

022. Enemies - BG1 ending - PC (Jaina) vs. Sarevok. There are errors in this picture as well but I guess I'm just way too lazy.

025. Strangers - When I was once again replaying BG1 and was reading Sarevok's journals, the idea of Sarevok passing by Imoen and PC like a stranger in Candlekeep before it all began occured to me, and I liked the thought of it. The girls would be oblivious of their sinister fate with the strange big bald guy, and would just keep on babbling girltalk and complaining about gathering heavy books for Tehthoril... I left Sarevok's glowy eyes (figured he had an off switch somewhere in his brain, since he was a politician and all..) and the tattoos (since he was quite young at this point) out.

If somebody's interested, here's my claim grid with thumbnails etc.

[Ilmatar]

One new!

001. Beginnings - This is sort of where it all begins for the PC, the child of the god of murder - the first time she takes somebody's life. The somebody here is Shank, if I remember correctly, in Candlekeep, in the Priest's quarters. Jaina - the PC - is of course horrified and confused.

[Kaeloree]

Wow, those are amazingly awesome! I especially love the BG1 Game End. The dynamic movement in that is love. Can't wait to see more!!

[vilkacis]

Nice! And bonus points for being, like, the only one *ever* to draw Illasera. If you actually draw 100 pics, you're probably going to double the amount of BG fanart on the web all by yourself... (...which is a good thing. Just sayin'.)


If you're open to concrit, I noticed a couple of things. I'm no expert, so take it with a grain of salt... if you take it at all.

Spoiler

On "strangers", it seems Imoen's forehead is the highest point on her head, and it slopes down from there. The head is somewhat more sphere-shaped. (But I really like Sarevok, he looks like he could grow up to become the badass we all know and love... well, okay, or maybe not love.)

I don't know if I should say anything about "enemies" since you said you noticed flaws, but still: Sarevok's sword looks like it has a very short and very wide hilt. It needs to be longer and thinner - with room for both hands and slender enough to get his fingers all the way around it. Also, the second hand goes under the first, not on top of it (it it on top of it? I guess it could be further away from the viewer as well, but it looks like he's kind of gripping his left hand with the right, or maybe the other way around).

I'm fairly certain the dominant hand goes highest on the hilt in most schools of sword-fighting - is he left-handed? It seems that way, from the way the weapon is pointing. (That's not criticism, just something I noticed. )

Also, with his right foot pointing in like that, it doesn't feel like a strong, badass stance. I have a handy link with proper stances and guards used with medieval swords that you may find useful. Of course, he's swinging that thing around and not just standing there, so the base stances aren't much help, but it does show the proper placement of the wielder's hands.

Uh, and ignore my horrible anatomy, plz.

Illustrated!

Edited by vilkacis, 03 March 2007 - 08:12 PM.

[Archmage Silver]

Excellent work there... I especially like the one with Sarevok, and Illasera's also very good.

[Ilmatar]

Thank you everyone for your comments!

vilkacis - thank you for the crits! I especially found your notes about Sarevok's pose and the sword very useful, since fighting and weapons are some of my weak points. I'm going to take a good look at that link, it looks interesting and useful.

And hey, people, don't be afraid to follow vilkacis's example - good constructive criticism isn't the same thing as flaming.

[Ilmatar]

It's been a while since I drew anything for my fanart100, hasn't it! Well, last night I started writing a fanfic (I always do that - I start fanfics but never finish them ).It takes place on the night before the Big Day when Baldur's Gate 1 begins, in Candlekeep, when Imoen and Jaina are still oblivious of what tomorrow would bring. The girls meet at sunset by the western wall, just like every night. I decided to make a very quick drawing of the moment, since it fits the fanart100 grid. Here it is: 032. Sunset.

[Cuv]

That is simply stunning!!!! I love it. Beautiful work and it certainly captures the moment

[Dark-Mage]

wow, nice work Ilmatar :-)

[vilkacis]

Y halo thar, ladies, I must say I enjoy this lovely view...

...don't hurt me!

*ow, ow, OW*

(Curse my first-level commoner d4 of hit points! )

...oh, and the sunset is quite nice, too.

[Ankhes]

Ilmatar your works are just amazing! I really really love them, especially the sweet drawing of the endings. I personally wouldn't mind more Saravok pics as I think he's kind of hunky. Okay I'm weird. : )

[minotaur_in_maze]

Great work as always Ilmatar,

I like all your work but that last one is really eleqent. The shading and tone of the sunset is great.

Plus I have always thought Imoen had a really cute backside...

Is it WRONG to be leching over an NPC?

Minotaur In...Therapy.

[Ilmatar]

Bwahhaa, I know how to please the male audiences...

And besides, Minotaur and Ankhes, I think it would be weird if a gamer would NOT drool over an NPC.

Thank you for your nice comments.

[Orthodoxia]

It's beautiful Ilmatar. It looks more alive then most drawings I've ever seen. And it's not just the color, the pose as well - the entire composition.

Did you use any reference of sort?

[Bardess]

I like the way you draw Charname and Imoen, so cool. That comic-alike picture in the draw Xan thread was great, too!

[vilkacis]

I think it would be weird if a gamer would NOT drool over an NPC.

I'm not drooling, goddammit, I'm making an ass of myself. That's COMPLETELY different!

[Ilmatar]

It's beautiful Ilmatar. It looks more alive then most drawings I've ever seen. And it's not just the color, the pose as well - the entire composition.

Did you use any reference of sort?

Thank you so much, Orthodoxia. I did not use a reference picture for that one, no. I made it really quickly, in the heat of the moment - I think that might have added to the overall "feeling" of the drawing. You know, not thinking and planning it too much.

[minotaur_in_maze]

Ilmatar,

Just calling it like I see it. You do great work.

Now, how about Imoen in short chainmail, perhaps doing something...unusual...with a wand of lightning>

(Whups, sorry wrong forum... Hey, SOME guys obsess over porn. Me, I get my jollies over pixilated NPC's)

REALLY seeking therapy (But loves Ilmatar's stuff!)

Minotaur et' all.

[Ilmatar]

077. What is dedicated to Minotaur.

[Orthodoxia]

You tell 'em Immy!!