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Lich drawing (Finished)

Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
edited May 2013 in Fan Creations
So I was bored the other day and started to doodle a Lich. I want to finish up this picture in photoshop later on, what do you guys think? Any input would be great :)

Pencil doodle: http://www.zzidolfas.net/004 Pictures and Shit/Lich.jpeg
Colored in photoshop: http://www.zzidolfas.net/004 Pictures and Shit/Lich-King.jpg
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  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    edited May 2013
    All sorts of badass! It really looks like this lich was once a ruler, or perhaps commissioned some fine finery. Is that chainmail I see underneath the robes?
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    edited May 2013
    You are correct, that was an attempt to give him some chainmail :)
    I always picture the rattle of the chainmail when the undead walk/stumble down dark and silent hallways.

    When I started this doodle I had the image of skeleton king Leoric in mind, from Diablo 3. This is where the crown came into the picture really. :)

    Who I want this Lich to be is hard to say.... Maybe a creation of Szass Tam, a powerful wizard ruler of an ancient time brought back as undead to serve Thay ?

    As I say that I am not sure where I will go with his wings... They just seem out of place if he was some old fallen wizard....

    See, this is why I posted it in the first place.... I like to bounce ideas and input all over the place! :p
  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    The wings could be some sort of magical construct, like it has "energy wings", maybe. Could also be re-worked into oddly-shaped hills (it's magic, undead ain't gotta explain bone dust to us nosy mortals!), or something.
    Yeah, chain mail is noisy. I have a friend who used to make it and wear it under his shirts. Also heavy!
  • ajwzajwz Member Posts: 4,122
    It looks awesome.

    Except for the crown which is a bit world of warcraft-esqe
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    As much as I dislike wow these days, the crown is something I want to live with :p
    I cant really answer as to why, but I like it.... Atleast after I have been coloring for a while now, it has grown on me.... sorry :(

  • DrugarDrugar Member Posts: 1,566
    Very nice!
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Ty! I am working on the coloring at the moment :) Tho I do it in photoshop, so its slow and painstaking :p
  • SylphSylph Member Posts: 210
    Neat-O ;D Make sure you post the finished version too!
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    I will :) It should be done before next week is over atleast.
  • EntropyXIIEntropyXII Member Posts: 656
    Buddy - that is gorgeous. @Zzidolfas86 got skills..!
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    I was not sure if I wanted to post the finished picture or not, because I was not very happy with my results in this one.. :/

    Now, I am not one of those people with tons of experience from photoshop or digital art, so I will need some time to get used to it. I will try to improve on myself with my next drawing :)

    Anyway, here is the lich all done and dandy in color!

    http://www.zzidolfas.net/004 Pictures and Shit/Lich-King.jpg

  • YovanethYovaneth Member Posts: 691
    Nice. Even better to see you've avoided the traditional undead red eyes.
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Ty. Most of my undead inspiration comes from Blizzard. I like how they grasp undead as chilled, frosty and cold.
  • EntropyXIIEntropyXII Member Posts: 656
    @Zzidolfas86 - Have you tried layering? it really helps with tone. I think your work is really nice and i'm not saying it needs it though. Just as you said you're not overly experienced with paintshop/photoshop I recommend playing with it a little.

    It makes a huge difference - one of my own greatest paintshop discoveries :)
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    I do use layers indeed, they make life a lot easier!

    My aim is to try and improve little by little. I dont have too much spare time to draw these days, but I really enjoy it once the mood kicks in. :)

  • DjimmyDjimmy Member Posts: 749
    Nice.
    ajwz said:

    It looks awesome.

    Except for the crown which is a bit world of warcraft-esqe

    I personally like the crown.

  • reedmilfamreedmilfam Member Posts: 2,808
    Very much prefer the pencil version. Has excellent clarity and conveys more to me. Amazing work.
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    reedmilfam said:

    Very much prefer the pencil version. Has excellent clarity and conveys more to me. Amazing work.

    Ty, and I agree :)
  • ZeckulZeckul Member Posts: 1,036
    edited May 2013
    Zzidolfas86 said:

    Most of my undead inspiration comes from Blizzard.

    Lol, when I saw your drawing I was about to say "why are you not working for Blizzard?"

    Really cool stuff, love it.

    The colored version is somewhat blurry though.

  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Samwise is my nr.1 man when it comes to art ;)
  • EntropyXIIEntropyXII Member Posts: 656
    @Zzidolfas86 - I feel the same these days. Once I start I can't stop. In a deep portrait drawing mood at the moment. I think I have just taken on a monumentally large task of recreating high quality BG portraits from friend and volunteer photographs.
  • SylphSylph Member Posts: 210
    Wicked awesome :) Love the texture on the cloth
  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    Oh, wow, excellent coloring job, there! I love the choice of colors. That just confirms that this lich was loaded in life, look at all that purple dye and jewelry on the robes!
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Ty :)

    I guess he was loaded in life to make up for my lack of... uhm.. load.... Never mind!

  • Troodon80Troodon80 Member, Developer Posts: 4,110
    This looks great :).

    The coloured version does look a little blurry at 100%, though. Zooming out helps keep the picture crisp.
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Troodon80 said:

    This looks great :).

    The coloured version does look a little blurry at 100%, though. Zooming out helps keep the picture crisp.

    Ty :) Yeah the zooming is just a problem on my side, I should have just scaled it down before I uploaded it. Just to lazy to fix it :D

  • MortiannaMortianna Member Posts: 1,356
    Zzidolfas86 said:

    Who I want this Lich to be is hard to say.... Maybe a creation of Szass Tam, a powerful wizard ruler of an ancient time brought back as undead to serve Thay ?

    As I say that I am not sure where I will go with his wings... They just seem out of place if he was some old fallen wizard....

    See, this is why I posted it in the first place.... I like to bounce ideas and input all over the place! :p

    Larloch himself came to mind when I saw your drawing in pencil. Truly impressive work! Although I'm not to sure about liches having wings or having a need for chainmail.... It's an interesting innovation, nonetheless!
  • MornmagorMornmagor Member Posts: 1,160
    Indeed, they don't need chainmail, it's sub-par.

    Next, a lich with full plate, and packing steel!

    P.S. Awesome drawing ;]
  • Zzidolfas86Zzidolfas86 Member Posts: 77
    Ty :) And my next drawing is not from d&d, but it is for a D20 Starwars RPG. A friend of mine wanted me to put a face on his char.

    I am also working on my own toon for my current p&p campaign. An RPG called the 7th seas. Not my favorite I will admit, but we had to give it a try :)
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