Darkness_Falls 73 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Here's a different take on the Necromancers. I know Ren wanted them emaciated and festered with diseases, as kfmccall so very eloquently drew; but I wanted to make my own take on a necromancer. I've, personally, never experienced sickly beggarly necromancers in games or movies I've seen... at least not that I can remember. I always thought them somewhat wise and perhaps a little noble, in some ways. But that's just in my little brain. I may be way off. Maybe this guy could be a necromancer leader or something. I put the markings on his face 'cause I thought you maybe wanted him to look somewhat pagan'ish. The purple jewels lining his robe glow somewhat; as if magical -- as I also consider necromancers magical. I can see him maybe in a hooded robe for some things... cutscenes? In-game, since we don't want everyone hooded, I thought a high collar might serve to give him a feeling of power and prestige. Just a thought... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sparhawk 17 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 You drew this by hand? Looks fantastic! o.O Quote Gerhard Link to post Share on other sites
Springheel 4645 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 This would make a nice mage concept. Quote TDM Missions: A Score to Settle * A Reputation to Uphold * A New Job * A Matter of Hours Video Series: Springheel's Modules * Speedbuild Challenge * New Mappers Workshop * Building Traps Link to post Share on other sites
Domarius 2 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Maybe you're thinking of the necromancers off Ultima 8: Pagan? They were the noble type. Your artwork seems to be getting better every time. That's a really good character drawing. The face and hands are awesome. Quote Domarius' To Do listDomarius' videos of completed anims Link to post Share on other sites
SneaksieDave 40 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Yes, that's more along the lines of what I imagined, but I never read the story that was spoken about in the zombie-ish necro thread. I dunno. I figure, they are mages, so they are necessarily quite sharp individuals, and unless they're a disconnected from the material world Einstein type, why should they be filthy and tattered like an ape-beast? Undertakers and gravediggers deal in the dead too, but they're not walking around in ripped rags and sickly looking... erm, usually at least. I was thinking more like this image. Almost like a vampire would be portrayed - he's undead, but dignified, regal. Dark and mysterious and intimidating, not beastly. Just my opinion. And yes, the face is great, and that robe is just perfect. You see him and you know what he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darkness_Falls 73 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Thanks guys! Yeah, I've been practicing more and more, trying to get better. I think it's slowly paying off, especially the time I spend each time in Photoshop I have a ways to go before I'm completely happy with my abilities, but it's a fun journey, nonetheless. I did draw it by hand (on paper) without referring to anything and then scanned it in and colored in Photoshop. I've never played the Ultima games, though I always wanted to try back in the Commodore 64 days, etc. Bummer! I can't think of the names of the games I've seen Necros in, except for Diablo II, but that didn't really fit my description of a Necromancer either. EDIT: LOL - And it just hit me SH said it should be a "mage" instead of a Necro. Whatever works. However you want to use it is fine by me. Necros and Mages are very similar to me in my (somewhat magic-illiterate) mind, so it doesn't make any difference to me, personally. This guy could be a sorcerer for all I care They're all just names of people doing magical stuff to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_Atti_ 33 Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 nice but those glowing jewels make him look like a christmas tree:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darkness_Falls 73 Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 nice but those glowing jewels make him look like a christmas tree:)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>ROFL! Santa Claus gone bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darkness_Falls 73 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Changed his title to a "Mage". Everything else is pretty much the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oDDity 3 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 YEs, that's ptery cool. Quick and aasy to model as well, though getting all that facial hair looking right in the game wil be a texturing challenge. Quote Civillisation will not attain perfection until the last stone, from the last church, falls on the last priest. - Emil Zola character models site Link to post Share on other sites
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