Soala's graphics gallery (done/undone) !

Soala · #1 09-03-2009, 09:45 PM

Well, not to copy Aeko but I felt like showing off what I'm currently working on, updating things frequently, show some projects, and show finished work too ! And this, in one and only thread

You can comment/criticize love/hate/burn it/shoot your comp because of those graphics being too awesome?/and so on...

Some of you may remember the 2nd sword (smallest one) but i fixed it a little bit, and I took exemple on that one to make another one.
So the first one (with blue gem inside) is the Prince's sword, and the 2nd one is the King's. Why is the King's smaller ? From my point of view a King manage his kingdom by giving vocal orders. That sword is still powerful tho, but it's just to help him defend himself. Then the Prince's is bigger, as he may go help defend the kingdom on the front line !

Then the 3rd one (didn't decide yet for the handle colors, just trying some more gold on it) is supposed to be a really sharp blade, and the handle was real fun to make =)

I'm going to post a preview of my drake soon !

Enjoy.

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SwimChao · #2 09-03-2009, 10:08 PM

The definition in the shading on the blade itself seems awkward to me. Especially with the dark gray line shooting straight up the center of it.

I'm speaking more towards the first blade. The second blade is a little better, IMO.

Soala · #3 09-03-2009, 10:14 PM

I guess I'll work a bit more on it !
I actually didnt work on the blade for the prince's, I just copied the king's and resized it to see how it would fit, didn't realize it was quite weird looking.

SwimChao · #4 09-03-2009, 10:16 PM

I feel like with a line of definition like that, you might like to curve it with the blade. You have it just going straight up.

It's probably more of a personal preference than anything.

BigBear3 · #5 09-04-2009, 01:39 AM

Looks too bland.

Soala · #6 09-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Hoy, didn't have that much time to spend on graphics over the past few days, but here's a little attempt to improve the sword =3

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I know I went crazy on the handle, should organize the pixels for the gem soon. Maybe change gem color too idk

kia345 · #7 09-09-2009, 04:28 PM

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Second sword is pretty fly

Now post that shield we talked about

Why would a prince be defending from the front line? You don't put your heir in harm's way.

Soala · #8 09-09-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kia345

Second sword is pretty fly

Now post that shield we talked about

Why would a prince be defending from the front line? You don't put your heir in harm's way.

Most stories/books I read have the prince fighting in it, I even remember a movie with the prince fighting on his royal horse, he didn't even get hurt.
Might just be the fantasy mixed with it.

About the shield, I will sure post it soon, but I'm really busy irl actually, so you most likely have to wait 'till the week-end till I get back to it

kia345 · #9 09-09-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alexandralove

Most stories/books I read have the prince fighting in it, I even remember a movie with the prince fighting on his royal horse, he didn't even get hurt.
Might just be the fantasy mixed with it.

Said movies usually involve a tragic death. If I were the prince on the front line, I'd be considering how to best assassinate my father for putting me there to begin with instead of my burly royal guard or something.