Baldur's Gate: ADORABLE Edition! (Alt. style portrait pack--WIP)(# of Portraits Complete: 5/94)
LadyEibhilinRhett
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So I'm working on making a portrait set for BG:EE in a cute, simple, cartoony style. I'd like to see how it affects the mood of the game. I think they might be good for more....light-hearted playthroughs. Or just for when you're in the mood for 'toons. I've held off on posting it until all the sketches were done. The set will contain 94 portraits in all:
-60 NPC portraits. 2 for each NPC, one based on their pose and expression in their original portrait, and one alt. Jaheira, Imoen, Viconia, and Edwin will all have three total portraits--for those of you who like Vicky, Immy, and Jaheira's BG2 designs better, or prefer Edwin to be more lore-accurate.
-34 PC portraits--because with a departure THIS radical from the original portrait style , it would just look rather out of place for CHARNAME's portrait not to be in the same style as the others. 14 of them are done in the same way the NPC portraits are, based on the portrait choices in the original BG1. The other 20--10 female, 10 male--are based on CHARNAMES of mine that I have either played in the past or plan to play in BG:EE. I tried to get a good variety of classes and races in the PC portraits.
I've finished one portrait so far, to give you an idea of what they might look like when they're finished. It's currently at twice the size it needs to be, I'll resize it later.
This one is Imoen's first alt. I may or may not end up recropping this one because I'm a little put out by all the blank space at the top.
Anyways, since I kind of want some feedback, I'm going to go ahead and show you the other 93 sketches. Scaled down, of course.
Work on this will probs begin in earnest after finals are over. I can post the finished portraits here as I complete them (the enlarged ones, of course--I'll probably be resizing them all at once at the end).
Please let me know what you think! Feedback is greatly appreciated~
-60 NPC portraits. 2 for each NPC, one based on their pose and expression in their original portrait, and one alt. Jaheira, Imoen, Viconia, and Edwin will all have three total portraits--for those of you who like Vicky, Immy, and Jaheira's BG2 designs better, or prefer Edwin to be more lore-accurate.
-34 PC portraits--because with a departure THIS radical from the original portrait style , it would just look rather out of place for CHARNAME's portrait not to be in the same style as the others. 14 of them are done in the same way the NPC portraits are, based on the portrait choices in the original BG1. The other 20--10 female, 10 male--are based on CHARNAMES of mine that I have either played in the past or plan to play in BG:EE. I tried to get a good variety of classes and races in the PC portraits.
I've finished one portrait so far, to give you an idea of what they might look like when they're finished. It's currently at twice the size it needs to be, I'll resize it later.
This one is Imoen's first alt. I may or may not end up recropping this one because I'm a little put out by all the blank space at the top.
Anyways, since I kind of want some feedback, I'm going to go ahead and show you the other 93 sketches. Scaled down, of course.
Work on this will probs begin in earnest after finals are over. I can post the finished portraits here as I complete them (the enlarged ones, of course--I'll probably be resizing them all at once at the end).
Please let me know what you think! Feedback is greatly appreciated~
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Your Immy looks great by the way
One bit of constructive feedback that I just have to mention. The noses for some reason seem backwards. When I look at the portraits, all of the noses just catch my eye and seem like they need to be flipped horizontally. I'm sure it is just a style/design choice, but I had to ask what inspiration or reasoning you had for them.
I would totally use them if you made them properly too.
Flawless victory :P
But overall, the cuteness is overwhelming! Well done
I totally SQUEAKED like Boo when I saw them x3
Are you going to upload these on your dA account, too? These totally need to be featured in the Baldur's Gate group x3
Also: Uguuuuuuuuu~
Did I mention win? Oh sweet Jesus! Please get these colored and epic-sauced! NOW!
I might upload the finished ones to dA. I usually don't upload sketches though, especially not ones on lined paper.
So, here it is.
500th post and another completed Immy.
I really like your drawing style, are you a cartoonist IRL?
Can't wait til you get them all finished! Awesome work.
IRL I am a senior in college, English major. Graduating in spring. Going to be a law student next fall.
@Mordeus
No I am not using adobe. I can't *afford* Adobe products. I'm doing this in GIMP. As for vector stuff, I stay away from that. I've tried several vector art programs in the past, and it's just so different from what I'm used to--I just can't seem to get the hang of it. Every time I try using one I end up spending a couple of hours trying to create a simple image, then pretty much getting frustrated and giving up.
btw, i actually like your jeheria, but she looks too nice for her personality, maybe give her some fire and brimstone in the background :P