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[Archmage Silver]

Welcome to Archmage Silver's Portrait Alterations - the thread where I post my more-or-less successful portrait edits. All portraits can now be found in the first post (this one), and they now have titles for reference purposes.

The various edited portraits are from the Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights series of BioWare games. © BioWare Corp. Electronic Arts, Inc. Some elements are from the Icewind Dale series of Black Isle games. © Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

You can see the original portraits on the left, and the edited ones on the right in each pair. The title for the edited portrait can be found above each pair.

Edited (Right -->), Title: Mage



Edited (Right -->), Title: Thief



Edited (Right -->), Title: Bladesinger



Edited (Right -->), Title: Sorcerer



Edited (Right -->), Title: Druid



Edited (Right -->), Title: Swashbuckler



Edited (Right -->), Title: Fighter



Edited (Right -->), Title: Kivan the Assassin

 Kivan_Edited_BMP.zip   139.04K   257 downloads

Edited (Right -->), Title: Shadowdancer



Edited (Right -->), Title: Planar Ranger Valygar



Edited (Right -->), Title: Alchemist



Edited (Right -->), Title: Dwarven Defender



Edited (Right -->), Title: Necromancer



Edited (Right -->), Title: Pale Master



Edited (Right -->), Title: Battlerager Korgan



Edited (Right -->), Title: Undead Hunter

Edited by Archmage Silver, 15 December 2012 - 11:06 AM.

[smeagolheart]

Great work, very nice

[Eleima]

Wow!!! I really like what you did!! The alternates are, in my opinion, a lot better than the originals!
The drow has black, skin, the sun elf doesn't have that silly greenish complexion, you got rid of those silly casting hands in the first portrait... You've always improved the original, in my opinion, and you can be certain you'll have an extra download of BG & IWD portraits on your site!
Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[Azri]

Really nice edits :3 I particularly like Kivan the assassin..but I think I just love the whole lot of them..
Looking forward to more of your stuff

[Jazhara7]

While I still think the Sun Elf's complexion was greenish because the *light* in the area is greenish (hence the greenish reflection on the hair, too. I'm pretty sure she doesn't have green hair. Also note the green tinged walls and highlights on the clothes.), the alternative is still nice. Though I was rather fond of the original yellowish eyes.


Overall, very nice! I would love to see more.



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[Archmage Silver]

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Edited by Archmage Silver, 18 September 2010 - 07:20 AM.

[SConrad]

Awesome stuff as always, AMS.

[Archmage Silver]

Awesome stuff as always, AMS.

Thanks, Seb.

Congratulations on your 10,000th post! That's a lot of spa... I mean info you've posted over the years.

Edited by Archmage Silver, 16 September 2010 - 11:05 AM.

[SConrad]

Congratulations on your 10,000th post! That's a lot of spa... I mean info you've posted over the years.

Thanks.

[Daulmakan]

Very good ones.

[smeagolheart]

more more more...

[minotaur_in_maze]

WONDERFUL WORK!!!!!

I Particularly like pics 1,3 and 7.

What program(s) did you use?

MiM

[Ashton]

I have mixed feelings about the alteration of someone else's art, but I am definitely opposed to that lens flare. It made me laugh, and I don't think that was the intention.

[Archmage Silver]

WONDERFUL WORK!!!!!

I Particularly like pics 1,3 and 7.

What program(s) did you use?

MiM

Some of the older portraits were partially done in ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000, but nowadays I do all my work in PhotoShop.

I have mixed feelings about the alteration of someone else's art, but I am definitely opposed to that lens flare. It made me laugh, and I don't think that was the intention.

If you had been around longer than you obviously have, you'd know that portrait editing has been a standard game since the beginning of the BG series. Not once have I heard or received any complaints from BioWare or the original artists - and BioWare most certainly is aware of this happening.

Also, are you aware of the fact that art is always something that never needs or strives to gain 100% approval rate?

Edited by Archmage Silver, 16 September 2010 - 11:05 AM.

[Ashton]

Oh gosh, I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. Clearly you take your work very seriously, as any artist should.

[Archmage Silver]

Edited (Right -->), Title: Druid

Edited by Archmage Silver, 18 September 2010 - 12:13 PM.

[Archmage Silver]

I converted some game art (from .MOS to .BMP) from various IE games a while ago, and found a moment of inspiration... for a dwarf. Once again, the new portrait is on the right.

Edited (Right -->), Title: Dwarven Defender

Edited by Archmage Silver, 18 September 2010 - 12:13 PM.

[AnnabelleRose]

As always I am a fan of your work and in total awe of your talent.

[Archmage Silver]

As always I am a fan of your work and in total awe of your talent.

Thanks, you're too kind.

Edited by Archmage Silver, 16 September 2010 - 11:05 AM.

[Archmage Silver]

Something new this time. I've been meaning to use the original portrait for an edit for a long time now, so I figured I'd get it done.

Edited (Right -->), Title: Necromancer

Edited by Archmage Silver, 18 September 2010 - 12:13 PM.