Character Costume[update+new Chara]

EdLoen · Sun 16/09/2007 05:33:39

With the conclusion of my "practice game" nearing, I decided to toy with A few ideas for a next project. Still not 100% decided, But I am leaning on this project that this character is in. Only thing is that I have no real idea as far as a costume to put him in.

The setting is semi-medieval. Kinda like middle-ages and some early pre-industrial, steam era, age technologies amalgamated into everything.

As far as the character goes, I originally had an police-esque uniform with sparing plate armor in places, but didnt quite like the way that look, so I took it down to just what's seen (minus feet. Couldnt get em to look right)

any input/suggestions(other then the lopsidedness) would be welcomed so I could get a better lock on what would work with the character. You can do paintovers if you want. But that may "poision" the inegrity of coming up with something. But if you want to, I won't stop ya.

-Features I like to keep would be the Brutish skull, shaved head, and the tattoo.

-If you want any inkling to his character, when the protagonists first interact with him, He tells a subordinant to take their dog, "...Out in the middle of the field and dispose of it for all I care"

-last thing, He's not an antagonist. Just an Ass.

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 05:49:35

He's awesome, just wondering your desc sounds like a manga term called 'sci-fantasy' or maybe 'steam punk' and If I was going to design a costume for him...

ThreeOhFour · Sun 16/09/2007 06:00:28

I like 4ID's edit. Steampunk would be excellent.... now I wanna try sprite this dude

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EdLoen · Sun 16/09/2007 06:04:09

Thanks for the feedback Fouri. I was thinking of shouldercaps but couldn't get them looking right meself.

-Ben. It's not really a steampunk setting.. kinda more steam-arthurian.

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 06:08:14

You aren't looking for HELP on a game are you? I am looking for a project that I can sink my teeth in... THANKS BEN304 but it's EdLoen's char...One thing I is this a concept are for a pixelated character or a just cartoon like?

ThreeOhFour · Sun 16/09/2007 06:13:20

Steam-Arthurian? Knights, wizards and industry? Could be interesting. Make sure to keep us updated.

EdLoen · Sun 16/09/2007 06:32:36

Yeah, Just a concept. As for help, not at this time there's still a TON of preproduction before I even think about laying even one pixel down....well this character being an exception, cause I'd want to show a finished product.

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 06:39:10

Will this Arthurian Story include by any chance a Morgana LeFey type char? SHES MY FAVE!

I tried to copy your style... it's not as cool though.

EdLoen · Sun 16/09/2007 06:47:02

No, not as far as I had planned anyway. Although--because of the title--I have planed a Muse character in reference to a cheesey 80's musical.
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Here's a possible outfit.

The crosshatching on his arm and stuff is NOT fisnetting. It's just my way of cheaply shading an area. I havnt quite decided If i'm gonna make it chain mail or not. might make it *too* authurian.

And if I were to sprite it as is(and not make the cross-hatched area chainmail):

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x2

Donno. not 100% sold on the color scheme.

EdLoen · Wed 26/09/2007 06:14:19

To update (and since this fell a page)

I have a new character to show off. I know Profile view probably isnt the best pose angle to get critiqued on. Mostly on the dress. I donno. for a Muse the dress doesnt seem whimsical enough.

(also you get kudos if you guess the reference....which, incedentally, is also the project name. There is of course no relation. Just a reference)

But going back for a moment, any critique or color options on the accual sprite of the previous character is appreciative.