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[Orthodoxia]

I've edited above for the image.

Let's see; For the claws, I wanted them to be same color as her hair, I needed to balance the color in the image (not to mention it looks nicer) I've added some shadow and texture, messed with her hair just a bit but left golden and wooded hair thingies, darker brown wouldn't be seen. Also, no flowers, this druid here really shouldn't wear flowers. Believe me

Anything else?

[Jazhara7]

@Shae: Well I rather mean a pistol naturally, but not one in specific but older ones with a revolving chamber or one shot. Not a modern clip pistol.

I love this one.

This is just a comment. I thought you might want the website for reference, and maybe you'll find a gun that appeals to you visually too. This one might be better suited for the setting, as the one that I like the look of is a more modern one, despite being a revolver too, and does look more modern as well.


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Edited by Jazhara7, 28 September 2008 - 09:43 AM.

[Galsic]

For the rest (mainly Galsic though) attaching my horrible stick figure... The bow is not drawn in the correct perspective, but I thougth it otherwise hard to see what I meant. The arrow is supposedly between the legs.

Heheh, either even you can't quite picture how it's done or I was right. Them knees are gonna get in the way of the bowstring . However, I think I found a way it could be done. They would have to hold the bow more in front of them rather than below, like so:



I guess in the end, how it works doesn't really matter for gameplay purposes. Sure would be kinda nice to make sense of it, though.

Good stuff, Orthodoxia! Though I wonder why the end of one wing looks longer than the other.

Edited by Galsic, 28 September 2008 - 12:49 PM.

[Orthodoxia]

Ruffled feathers? Maybe she was in a fight earlier and she lost some.

[Deathsangel]

Complete rewrite , I hate it that sometimes backspace takes you back to the former page...

I love this one.

This is just a comment. I thought you might want the website for reference, and maybe you'll find a gun that appeals to you visually too. This one might be better suited for the setting ....

I like the second one for sure, not the first. However, it need not be shiney like classic colts or Smith & Wesson.
For the rifles I thinking along the line of the classic winchest or the WW1 M1 and for the heavy stuff this and this. All of this as it is around the industrial evolution type of rifles that people tend to know.

For the rest (mainly Galsic though) attaching my horrible stick figure... The bow is not drawn in the correct perspective, but I thougth it otherwise hard to see what I meant. The arrow is supposedly between the legs.

Heheh, either even you can't quite picture how it's done or I was right. Them knees are gonna get in the way of the bowstring . However, I think I found a way it could be done. They would have to hold the bow more in front of them rather than below, like so:

I guess in the end, how it works doesn't really matter for gameplay purposes. Sure would be kinda nice to make sense of it, though.

Ah, I thought you meant the arrow. Still I reckon their is enough place for the bowstring my way. There is only so much you can pull it back, and gravity helps, and the hands can be lower of course and the legs under a steeper angle.
I reckon with your way you can't shoot towards the ground, which is unpractical so to say

I've edited above for the image.

Let's see; For the claws, I wanted them to be same color as her hair, I needed to balance the color in the image (not to mention it looks nicer) I've added some shadow and texture, messed with her hair just a bit but left golden and wooded hair thingies, darker brown wouldn't be seen. Also, no flowers, this druid here really shouldn't wear flowers. Believe me

Anything else?

Ah, it seems art and design now clash slighty.

First the confession that I have no idea what the difference is of what you say "a need to balance the color" and to make it look appealing. I am sure you mean something sophisticated, but I can not get my head around it. Sorry

In principal the claw color is not really problematic as I haven't specified it yet. If you think it is no good contrast for common black hair (as in the physical description) with yellow claws, than in principal it is no problem.
I do wish for this to be uniform across the race though. So lets say we simply let the druid lady keep her light (for the Faëlicae) hair color; can you make the ranger with black hair in such a composition you enjoy this color scheme? If so, all is fine and than we have warm earth colored claws.

I love the idea of the wide pants, seeing it seems free-styled clothing and leave to the fantasy how thick the legs are. Though it is a shame to see the entire joint gone, as I did love that part (more so as it is also barely visible on the ranger). I had though only a slight hang over, not covering the entire joint, but of course I did not specify enough once again... silly me.

Another small thing, I wonder if the brown stripes on top (I first thought joints to an 'under' brown pants, but that is too deep) should be made in more heavy rings. In this way the brown stays but doesn't seem hanging odd in the air... Or am I forgetting a logical reason?

Haha, okay no flowers that is fine, but I still feel it is too much gold (as did my players). Faëlicae are hunter-gatherers, although not nomadic. They are close to nature and as such they are content with simple things and are very humble (quite a bit unlike Avariel so to speak (although close to nature they have the eleborate culture and style of the elves)).
Perhaps a change of the necklace into a stone or wooden pendant in the form of a bird or owl?
Along the same line, I see you have messed up the hair, but I wouldn't mind a whole thick lock of stray hair. Simply extending the one at the ear to swirl more?
Perhaps two of the loose beads in another color? Perhaps like silvery and blue for keeping warm colors? Or are they than perhaps too much in conflict with the rest of the drawing? If so than just drop this point.

[Jazhara7]

Haha, okay no flowers that is fine, but I still feel it is too much gold (as did my players). Faëlicae are hunter-gatherers, although not nomadic. They are close to nature and as such they are content with simple things and are very humble (quite a bit unlike Avariel so to speak (although close to nature they have the eleborate culture and style of the elves)).
Perhaps a change of the necklace into a stone or wooden pendant in the form of a bird or owl?
Along the same line, I see you have messed up the hair, but I wouldn't mind a whole thick lock of stray hair. Simply extending the one at the ear to swirl more?
Perhaps two of the loose beads in another color? Perhaps like silvery and blue for keeping warm colors? Or are they than perhaps too much in conflict with the rest of the drawing? If so than just drop this point.

It does not have to be gold in that colour. It could also be amber, which you will recall is natural, being formed from tree sap. It's sometimes transparent, but not always. It can be dull too, especially if you don't polish the stone. Also, it ranges from pale over bright yellows, to dark reds and browns, and sometimes even black. Some special amber even looks blue under direct sunlight, due to the UV rays in it. Against sunlight, it is golden and transparent. When exposed to sunlight while lying on a black surface it even seems to glow.



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Edited by Jazhara7, 29 September 2008 - 02:37 AM.

[Deathsangel]

It does not have to be gold in that colour. It could also be amber, which you will recall is natural, being formed from tree sap. It's sometimes transparent, but not always. It can be dull too, especially if you don't polish the stone. Also, it ranges from pale over bright yellows, to dark reds and browns, and sometimes even black. Some special amber even looks blue under direct sunlight, due to the UV rays in it. Against sunlight, it is golden and transparent. When exposed to sunlight while lying on a black surface it even seems to glow.

I have amber at home, Jazhara. Several pieces and Amber tends to be more orange looking in the sun than yellow, at least most of the times. I did not know of the blue, though the picture in the right upper corner looks like my azurite stone, on wiki they have only the extravagant picture of polished stuff, but it looks certain like the rough form of azurite.
It is a good idea to call it that though, but than I would like to see it a bit darker yellow with some imperfections.

Edited by Deathsangel, 29 September 2008 - 02:58 AM.

[Jazhara7]

It does not have to be gold in that colour. It could also be amber, which you will recall is natural, being formed from tree sap. It's sometimes transparent, but not always. It can be dull too, especially if you don't polish the stone. Also, it ranges from pale over bright yellows, to dark reds and browns, and sometimes even black. Some special amber even looks blue under direct sunlight, due to the UV rays in it. Against sunlight, it is golden and transparent. When exposed to sunlight while lying on a black surface it even seems to glow.

I have amber at home, Jazhara. Several pieces and Amber tends to be more orange looking in the sun than yellow, at least most of the times. I did not know of the blue, though the picture in the right upper corner looks like my azurite stone, on wiki they have only the extravagant picture of polished stuff, but it looks certain like the rough form of azurite.
It is a good idea to call it that though, but than I would like to see it a bit darker yellow with some imperfections.

Actually they have one picture of unpolished amber in the article. Also, the german article has a picture of an amber necklace that was a found in a grave from the Bronze age. The amber used in it is rather rough in texture, though it has been worked into beads.

Also, the page of the North sea Amber museum cycles through pictures of a large variety of different pieces of amber, including those that are not transparent even when polished here. The page itself is in German, but you won't need to read anything, I linked you directly to the proper page, and it cycles automatically. You can find links to other museums about amber here.

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Edited by Jazhara7, 29 September 2008 - 03:44 AM.

[Galsic]

Alrighty, I'm ready to get back into this! Though, between classes and work, it might be a somewhat slow process. Still:

XVIII) Asian like Ninja / Samura / Wu-jen (just an eastern type of class)

If no one else has picked this one up, I'd like to try all three (the ninja and wu-jen for sure). I know the wu-jen is a spellcaster type. Beyond that, anything else you would like to add?

[Deathsangel]

Alrighty, I'm ready to get back into this! Though, between classes and work, it might be a somewhat slow process. Still:

XVIII) Asian like Ninja / Samura / Wu-jen (just an eastern type of class)

If no one else has picked this one up, I'd like to try all three (the ninja and wu-jen for sure). I know the wu-jen is a spellcaster type. Beyond that, anything else you would like to add?

Nope all there is to say to it is that Wu-Jen is a spellcaster focused on an element.

... hm... you could, and take your time of course and like it and it will be a compossed drawing (so all togehter);
Add a caucasian in heavy full plate armor in a greek-roman like style, though perhaps that may already be taken care of. I need to check.
These are free for sure though.

[Orthodoxia]

Here's another version but I'll be frank Deathsangel, sometimes it can be quite difficult to understand what you want from your posts. Language barrier can be a problem sometimes.



She looks cuter and not so evil now, right

Edited by Orthodoxia, 30 September 2008 - 08:59 AM.

[Deathsangel]

He Orthodoxia,

What language do you prefer?

Ich kann auch Deutch redenen.
Je parle francais aussi.
Nederlands als je wilt is ook geen probleem.
No hablo espanõl

I have tried to attach now one of the small things you have not changed. The red circle shows that the brown have a ring shape, which is cool, but in the purple cirlce this is not visible anymore. Can you make those of the purple circle also round.

I also uploaded the original ink version, as to show what I originally intended for the trousers. Now the joint seems not to go over in the pants, but the joint is not entirely gone

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[Orthodoxia]

My life would be so much easier if you knew Serbian But visual communication works too.

Back to work.

They were not round to begin with. Those are made out of leather and bent because of perspective. But I'll change them all to round if you want. Next.

You just want the wide pants with the metal knee guard and no belts? Am I getting this right?

[Deathsangel]

Yes, she looks a lot friendlier, which is good. You had too much Daeceo influence.
My players enjoyed the development and love the new jewelery colors. The biologist also voted against yellow claws anyway, so I am out voted Cool call

My life would be so much easier if you knew Serbian But visual communication works too.

Back to work.

They were not round to begin with. Those are made out of leather and bent because of perspective. But I'll change them all to round if you want. Next.

I only know some words czech or slovakian. Not serbian sorry.
Well, I have no idea what those leather straps/rounds are for. I reckon decoration, unless you want to tie them to the innerpants, but than they are still odd.

You just want the wide pants with the metal knee guard and no belts? Am I getting this right?

Nope, unfortunately not. This is because of my poor artists capabilities. It is not about the knee guards or the belt.
It is the fact you made beautifull bird legs whom are now hard to see.
However, in the original sketch one could not distinguish the leather belt (I never noticed it in that way) as you made it brown.
This caused it to look like if the bird-leg went straight over into the pants (as if the pants were part of her body/upper leg).
Either make the pants hanging a bit, so people can notice it is different;
Or, better yet (!), make the original belt black (or another distinct color)
This allows you see it belongs to the knee guard and that straps the pants around the leg.
This way people can see it is not a joint as if the pants were of the upper body.

Edited by Deathsangel, 30 September 2008 - 03:20 PM.

[Orthodoxia]

Yes, she looks a lot friendlier, which is good. You had too much Daeceo influence.

But Daeceo is cute and lovable, everyone should be influenced by them

How about now?

[Deathsangel]

But Daeceo is cute and lovable, everyone should be influenced by them

Naturally

How about now?

Another special smilie for the board



I am happy! you bet

[Galsic]

Gots me a question, I does. Is the Oriental DnD setting based specifically on the Japanese culture or is it any and all Oriental cultures (Japan, China, etc.)? I ask cuz this could affect the wu jen drawing.

Edited by Galsic, 01 October 2008 - 08:11 PM.

[Orthodoxia]

I am happy! you bet

Glad you like I've also wanted to tell you that I'm taking a break form drawing, which means that the ranger birdie is on hiatus. If you really need it done soon someone can use my lineart for it, or make a new one.

Sorry for this, but I really need a break

[Deathsangel]

Gots me a question, I does. Is the Oriental DnD setting based specifically on the Japanese culture or is it any and all Oriental cultures (Japan, China, etc.)? I ask cuz this could affect the wu jen drawing.

The Oriental part of this setting is (I reckon, I am not an expert as to what comes from what) based on Oriental cultures, most of the names use either Japan or China. However, there is a multitude of countries in principal that have banned together fighting of a more western styled country in the south.
Shoguns and local emperors (etc.) make up the upper class.
Honor is of great importance to all. The north of this region is more quiet settled down using more time to think spiritual.
Monastic orders are present from aggressive to introspective.

I am happy! you bet

Glad you like I've also wanted to tell you that I'm taking a break form drawing, which means that the ranger birdie is on hiatus. If you really need it done soon someone can use my lineart for it, or make a new one.

Sorry for this, but I really need a break

Sure, you just take a break, no obligations here.
Simply sit back and enjoy Galsic, Shae and my player's work (and other people of course ? right ? ).
Oh, and the ranger is yours unless you are going to wait for half a year

Edited by Deathsangel, 02 October 2008 - 06:10 AM.

[Epantiras]

Hi Deathsangel, I've been watching this topic for a while and in the end I decided to draw something for your campaing ;-)
It seems there's nobody drawing the werewolf (Asu fiend) or the Restless undead, isn't it?
I have few questions before starting sketching: does the werewolf wear armor or clothes (I mean the tattered remains of what he was wearing before shapechainging)? What kind of weapons does he use (long/short swords, daggers, clubs...)? do the barbs grow in a 'pattern' or in random places, for example, if he has a barb on his left shoulder, does he have another barb in the right shoulder as well?
About the Restless, is his equipment more toward classic D&D or tecnology?