CoV Character Concept: Khet'Ra - City of Heroes Forums

Yin · 08-21-2005, 03:19 AM

FINALLY got my brother to scan the image. I'm falling in love with the character more and more these days:

I really, really, really put some thought and time into this. I think this is the first piece I've done that I've gotten the hands right. A bit cartoonish, but they're going the right way. Heh. I'm a bit confused on some concepts on the costume. The belt I love. The symbol is the heiroglyphic for khet, the fire/flame present in the Underworld, so that has a purpose. The leg pads as you can see are different lengths. First go around it was too short, and before I could erase I had inked. So second go at it I made it longer. Still a little too sleek and slender, but I'm going to do a lot more skethes of the character until I get it right. He wears one of those back-robe things, and I wasn't sure to give him sandals, boots, or make him barefooted. He's from Egypt, so I was figuring the temperatures would not permit him to wear boots. Not sure yet.

Other things I was thinking about was adding chains; like he's eternally bound to the Underworld. Still have to do some research on Egyptian markings/tatoos. His upper body will be covered in them. Heh. I just hope SOME of this is available in CoV. I'll be hurt.

Morcalivan7 · 08-21-2005, 04:39 AM

I like the left side of'em. The right side pants are something the Hulk would wear. And sandals for a guy with those muscles, well, it just doesn't look right. Also, there are gonna be plenty of chains in CoV, so if you wonna add that to your costume it'd probably work well in-game for ya.

Overbite · 08-21-2005, 04:51 AM

Great start. I like were it's going. If you havent played God of War, rent it man, I think it will influence you even more.

Kinetix · 08-21-2005, 05:09 AM

Looks great. Good ideas. You should defininently pick up a copy of an antomy for the artist book. It helps a lot.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...337179-1304746

Yin · 08-21-2005, 04:19 PM

Crap. Link is broken, Kinetix, but is that the title of it? "Anatomy for the Artist"? If so I'll look it up. Thanks for the comments all, and I'll definitely check out Gods of War, Veik. I remember seeing the previews on TV and wanted to get it.

Istasi · 08-21-2005, 04:52 PM

If you're looking for an anatomy book I highly recommend Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy by Christopher Hart.

But anyways, the concept is really cool, Thresh!

suburbanhell · 08-21-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Veikira

Great start. I like were it's going. If you havent played God of War, rent it man, I think it will influence you even more.

What he said.

Kinetix · 08-21-2005, 08:34 PM

I just went to amazon and searched "anatomy for the artist"

What also helps, A LOT, is drawing from life. Draw a friend, draw an action figure, whatever.

Solario · 08-21-2005, 08:51 PM

This is going to sound awfully demanding, but I surgest you get God of War as quickly as you can, because A. It's a fantastic game and B. When you win the game you get access to a whole lot of concept art with like 14 different designs of Kratos, which might be able to aid you with any possible costume additions you want for Khet'Ra.

Yin · 08-21-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinetix

I just went to amazon and searched "anatomy for the artist"

What also helps, A LOT, is drawing from life. Draw a friend, draw an action figure, whatever.

This is how I learned to draw beyond the head and neck. I'm an art major, so we have to take these kinds of classes. I've done a lot of gestures sketches, sketches of friends, etc. I've done landscaping and all kinds of other things. So I have to agree with you. This does help in learning how to properly place things.