I draw inspiration from Magic: The Gathering cards. Always loved M:TG's artwork, and it's so diverse you can find male or female version for any D&D character concept.
I want to play a half-elf avenger druid. I'm leaning between these two cards:
Looks like a Mage/ thief combo... Or maybe just a thief
That's an excellent picture! The vast majority of the custom portraits I see do not fit in with style of the original BG at all unfortunately and I find them unsatisfying. I took a shot at BGing up an image last night I'm considering using for my new character.. just might photoshop in a staff or something, what do you think?
Well, since we're sharing... My favorite PC, Karrion - grandmastery in staffs + staff of Rynn + berserker rage = you'd better get out of the way! :P And just for fun, two snapshots of his past and future: A pic of his boyfriend to be: And 14 years ago, in Candlekeep - all those 'hide and seek' games are sure exhausting... Karrion: Imie, if you're just pretending again, I'm gonna dump you in a horse trough. Imoen: *snores like a dwarf* Karrion: *sigh*
If you see the drastic difference between Karrion and Nathaniel, that's because Karrion I glued together from pictures done by someone talented, and Nathaniel is just a photo I messed with. Talented artist, I am not... Still, messing with pictures is fun! (Still tinkering with Karrion's hair, will change the pic when I'm happy with it).
Thart's quite a departure for Imoen, lol. According to one little known martial academy in the Realms it is vitally important the female warriors be as unencumbered as possible by all that bothersome armor.
Lots of players choose portraits of old people, wich is strange because the PC should be 20 at the beginning of Baldur's Gate. But in this case the face doesn't seem old, so we can suppose that he has white hair just because he was a readhead, it happens XD
Or one of his parent was a moon-elf and the other a human
I like this explanation , even though one of his parents should be Bhaal Jokes aside it's a beautiful portrait, I think it will fit in really well with bg original portraits!
Or one of his parent was a moon-elf and the other a human
I like this explanation , even though one of his parents should be Bhaal
Bhaal was forced to walk Toril in his avatar during the Time of Troubles but had the ability to change his form in order to "sow his mortal progeny." So any racial combination of parents nature allows to mate is possible, really.
Personally, ever since I was a kid I always put myself into the game I always did what I thought was right and that seemed to stick... But being very young playing the game I only had a choice out of the vanilla portraits, Xzar was always my pick as I always thought myself to be misunderstood... But in hindsight I always wanted a 'Balduresque' version of me, (which I have gotten with much help from the community!) But I ask you all, how many others have self Balduresque portraits? (Definitely link please!)
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I want to play a half-elf avenger druid. I'm leaning between these two cards:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=94308761
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=94308721
Just deciding what gender to play, obviously. Probably will roll male and run with Neera my first PT.
http://phomax.deviantart.com/art/The-Last-Shot-2012-Updated-308301088
Thanks, cant wait till i start chopping some meat with it:)
http://www.gibberlings3.net/tyris/
I've never played this mod myself but I absolutely love the portrait.
Some of her alternates portrait are also seriously kick-ass!
http://www.gibberlings3.net/readmes/readme-tyrisflare.html
Also, thanks for the link in the OP, a lot of good stuff in there.
As for the portraits I'm actually going to use, it's highly going to depend on the new ones they are going to add with the EE.
http://enkida.deviantart.com/art/BG2-NPC-Tashia-283500825?q=gallery:enkida/33798575&qo=16
@Mera top right is awsome!
I have always liked this one. I'm also impressed by:
Figured what the heck, I'll play him again in honor of the rerelease of the game.
My favorite PC, Karrion - grandmastery in staffs + staff of Rynn + berserker rage = you'd better get out of the way! :P
And just for fun, two snapshots of his past and future:
A pic of his boyfriend to be:
And 14 years ago, in Candlekeep - all those 'hide and seek' games are sure exhausting...
Karrion: Imie, if you're just pretending again, I'm gonna dump you in a horse trough.
Imoen: *snores like a dwarf*
Karrion: *sigh*
If you see the drastic difference between Karrion and Nathaniel, that's because Karrion I glued together from pictures done by someone talented, and Nathaniel is just a photo I messed with. Talented artist, I am not... Still, messing with pictures is fun!
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?6er0sc4cfgdgcre
This one for Imoen
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?yh5142yt0a64cdm
I'm not sure if you watched Bleach, but the greatest Ninja from there also says clothes are too confiding. Imoen's gotta get on the program. :P
But in this case the face doesn't seem old, so we can suppose that he has white hair just because he was a readhead, it happens XD
The portrait didn't have sharp ears, but still close to what I was going for.
That said, reds are hawt
Jokes aside it's a beautiful portrait, I think it will fit in really well with bg original portraits!
I luv' it XD
Hehe, thanks Sophi. Your pic is cute as well
http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt347/Syntia13/Baldur s Gate stuff/Zinodinguy.png
What about now?
(Definitely link please!)