Custom NPC Portraits Masterthread [Spoilers, obviously]

Buttercheese · November 2015

Hello everyone

First of all, I am aware, that there already exist some threads about custom NPC portraits but I found them all to be rather confusing, so here is my attempt to make a proper masterthread where everyone can easily find whatever portrait(s) they want to use for their game.

This thread is under constant construction!
That's why I highly encourage you to post your own works and finds here (don't forget to source), so that I can add them to the startpost. So check back once in a while, in case there may be the perfect portrait you have always been looking for

Here are a few highly subjective* "quality ensurance" guidelines:
1. The portraits shouldn't clash too much with the in-game art styles (i.e. too cartoony, cell-shading, b/w, etc.)
--- Exception: Complete packs with portraits for most/all NPC companions
2. No simple "facelifts" (meaning that they are only mildly photoshopped versions of the official ones; it would be nice though if someone else could make a different masterthread for these)
3. No obvious "facesteals" (i.e. popular actors, characters from other media, etc.) and joke portraits
4. They should resemble the original designs to at least some degree (i.e. don't just suggest any random drow portrait for Viconia)
5. They need to fit size wise. If half the face would be cut off or there would be too much negative space for the in-game version, it's out.
*that means that there are almost certainly going to be folks who will disagree with my decisions on wether an image goes into the gallery or not

Depending on how this thread goes, I might sharpen or lighten the guidelines on the go.

- Portrait Packs -

PaintBG by Artastrophe

- Underdark Portraits -

These are all from 2013's fanart contest.
By @Isandir‌; Pack download

By @Syntia13‌

By @artastrophe‌

- Aerie -

Artists: NixxiCal aka @Nixxi | Sky-Byte-Haiku | welume | Anzahar

- Anomen Delryn -

Artist: Artstrophe

- Baeloth Barrtyl -

Artist: @lolien

- Cernd -

Artist: monsteroverdose

- Coran -

Artist: Ilnere

Artists: nattzvart | Zoyah | Smailika

- Dorn Il'Khan -

Artists: Hellstern | Bloodrawen | Gellinjer

Artist: IcedWingsArt

- Edwin Odesseiron -

Artist: Artastrophe
(She has so many great ones, so I decided to reduce the picks for this thread to a more reasonable number ^^')

Artists: Rabain | Mike Sass (from the beta) | Elistraie

- Eldoth Kron -

Artist: Artastrophe

- Faldorn -

Artist: friedlish

- Haer'Dalis -

Artists: Artastrophe | Sabalmirss

- Hexxat -

Artist: IsandirBG

- Imoen -

Artists: CG-Zander | skin-dancer | NixxiCal aka @Nixxi

- Jaheira -

Artists: NixxiCal aka @Nixxi | KiraraDesign | Sky-Byte-Haiku | SQWID

Artists: @randName | Anathlyst

- Keldon Firecam -

Artists: Ilnere | Artastrophe

- Kivan -

Artist: Smailika

Artists: Lei-Feiyang | DancinFox | Artastrophe | Sabalmirss

- Minsc & Boo -

Artists: maxpaynt | NixxiCal aka @Nixxi | Sarah Stone | FyrstGrok

- Nalia -

Artist: Elistraie De'Liss

- Neera -

Artists: @vierrae | n00body1 | NixxiCal aka @Nixxi | skindancer

- Safana -

Artist: friedlish

- Sarevok Anchev -

Artists: CG-Zander | Artastrophe | NixxiCal aka @Nixxi

Artists: uncannyknack

- Viconia DeVir -

Artists: NixxiCal aka @Nixxi | CG-Zander | Sabalmirss | Artastrophe

Artist: Anzahar

- Yoshimo -

Artists: Amalthea | @AfroShero

- Xan -

Artists: DancinFox | Peachplums | Zoyah | vierrae

Artists: Artastrophe | veusovon | Smilika

Artists: EllirhShaan | Naddaya

Artist: Anzahar

Artist: MournfulWizard

I think it's apparent which characters got the most dedicated fans

Kilivitz · November 2015

Regarding "facelifts" and "facesteals": I can see why you wouldn't want to include those as there seems to be too many to keep track of (and most of them are not very good in terms of quality). There are a few, though, that are very good. Maybe you or me or someone else could put together a sister thread with those.

I have a couple of contributions:

This Dorn - http://hellstern.deviantart.com/art/Dorn-Il-Khan-401738753

And I think you could also include Yoshimo's original portrait from Bioware (though I can't seem to find it in high res).

Buttercheese · November 2015

Oh god, you just made me realize, that I had forgotten to add all the EE and the SoD companions, shame on me :X (Fixed it now, though I still need to browse for the EE guys [the SoD guys probably don't have any yet :P ])
But yeah, I will have a look around for the beta portraits, though i think it would be better to have a different thread for that.

BillyYank · November 2015

Isandir has a few at his site.
Imoen: http://isandir.com/imoen/
Viconia: http://isandir.com/viconia/
Alora: http://isandir.com/alora/
Dorn: http://isandir.com/dorn-il-khan/
Hexxat: http://isandir.com/hexxat/

He also has a set of a number of the main NPCs as Drow and Duegar that can be dropped into override while the party is in the underdark.
http://isandir.com/baldurs-gate-ii-drow-portraits/

Kamigoroshi · November 2015

http://www.littlemistake.com/archives/2524

This thread needs more of @norilm awesomeness!

JuliusBorisov · November 2015

Yoshimo needs more portraits (I bet you saw it coming from me)!

I'll add to the original Yoshimo portrait posted by @Kilivitz the following portraits - @LiamEsler once said that it's impossible to find better resolution and size for that portrait, unfortunately)

by MiLeah @AfroShero http://ftg386.deviantart.com/ - but you won't find much there: MiLeah took down her site for personal reasons. @Foggy posted it one day

And another by MiLeah from here: http://www.shsforums.net/topic/53780-portraits-critique-needed/?p=533169

by Myrskyt - http://myrskyt.deviantart.com/

BelgarathMTH · November 2015

@Buttercheese , I really like this idea. It could become a very useful resource thread, especially if you keep maintaining that index in the first post.

Buttercheese · November 2015

@BelgarathMTH Thank you, that was my intention

Vitor · December 2015

http://username-bomberman.deviantart.com/art/Commander-of-Dragon-Riders-319609233
Corwin

YagaShura
http://phroilangardner.blogspot.com.br/2013/10/new-base-olaf-splash-art-for-league-of.html

Abazigal (Humanoid)
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/world-of-warcraft-warlords-of-draenor-a917556c-11bf-4fa4-94d9-743f4b56fe2a

Abazigal (Dragon)

A friend altered the color from the art of Lars Grant-West, that illustrated the Blue Dragon for the D&D 4E Monster Manual

Sendai
http://greg-opalinski.deviantart.com/art/Battle-Elf-297310907

Caelar Argent

Artist: Greg Staples

BillyYank · December 2015

@Vitor The Hobgoblin's artist is Julie Bell, not Bee. AKA Mrs. Boris Vallejo.

http://www.borisjulie.com/

Buttercheese · December 2015

Found this great new portrait of Coran by Ilnere

Moradin · December 2015

I have posted elsewhere, but I believe these would fit here as well:

You guessed it, it's Jaheira, Khalid and Imoen.
Funny, I have a friend which is very similar to the portrait @SWQID posted: Eleonore, pretty french maid. Also, you might want to correct Ajantis' name, lest Helm's wrath smite you!

Fina92 · December 2015

Does anyone have some suggestions for a female half-Orc portrait?? I'm generally NOT interested in the "green girl with tusks in a bikini"-types though.....

lolien · December 2015

JosefineS said:
Does anyone have some suggestions for a female half-Orc portrait?? I'm generally NOT interested in the "green girl with tusks in a bikini"-types though.....

Last i tried to find one i'd too had problems with this one. I end up with using this one:

It's far from perfect, but some way amusing for me.

Edit: Sorry @Buttercheese, if i violated your rules with this, it's clearly just a simple "facelift".

Rodrian · December 2015

@JosefineS personally I'm using this one for my IWD elf-orc.. Sadly, I don't know the artist, so sorry for the lack of credits

(but it is definitely a Goliath from 4e D&D)

I just realised, that this is the "wrong" thread for this kind of portraits, forgive me @Buttercheese

Buttercheese · December 2015

Feel free to post here what you find, I am simply picky about what to ad to the start post o.o
As for female half-orcs, you might like some of these, @JosefineS:

Credit: boc0

Credit: morganagod

Credit: liarath

Credit: nadiaenis

Credit: miguelregodon

Credit: nickroblesart

Credit: windmaker

Credit: d-torres

Credit: lithriel

Credit: lou2209

Credit: lea1301

Credit: miguelregodon

Fina92 · December 2015

@lolien @Rodrian @Buttercheese

Thanks guys!

SharGuidesMyHand · December 2015

JosefineS said:
@lolien @Rodrian @Buttercheese

Thanks guys!

One more,

Buttercheese · December 2015

Edwin portrait by Rabain

Vitor · December 2015

Anyone knows where I can find a raw or HQ image of this fine art from Paul Dainton?

This would be exactly as I imagine my main character in armor

Rodrian · December 2015

@Vitor this is the best I could find..

..also, I would like to remind you @guys, that for these kind of requests there is a Custom PC & NPC Portraits thread.
I suggest that we keep this one strictly filled with NPC's ones, alright?

Edit: ..and ALSO Saber-Scorpion, if you know what I mean

biffyclanger · January 2016

Question. Are these all fan art based or can you post portraits from CG artists but intended for other games/media?

JuliusBorisov · February 2016

I see a portrait by veusovon for Xan in the OP, from deviantart.com.

But I've just found a tumblr of veusovon, which has more Xan portraits.

For example, this:

Also, he has a portrait for Sarevok:

And for Kivan:

And for Viconia:

http://veusovon.tumblr.com/tagged/veus arts

And @biffyclanger : this thread should inlclude portraits specifically depicting BG NPCs, not portraits that can be used for BG NPCs if you see similarities.

Kamigoroshi · February 2016

For those who haven't seen it already: @Amber_Scott posted the ORIGINAL Edwin Odesseiron portrait on the latest Beamblog article.
Not sure if pimple or Bindi, but he sure looks far more wicked than the remastered Edwin.

Drawn by Baldur’s Gate artist Mike Sass

Rodrian · February 2016

Soo.. the long-haired Edwin yet is a thing now

Buttercheese · March 2016

Found this neat pic of Minsc. Technically a Dwayne the Rock Johnson facesteal, but I'll allow it.
Boo will take care of the details.. by FyrstGrok

PS: Also, here are two Xan portraits by MournfulWizard/ Elven-Nazi

Halfwise · April 2016

Wanted to post this somewhere, so here's what I'm using for Viconia.

Artist: Esther-Sanz (DeviantArt)
*modified by me a bit to baldurize it.

Looks a bit like Emma Watson. imo. No link, because the full photo is fairly skimpy. And saw mention forum is PG-13, so...

[hrmm... nm, debated whether fair use applies... It's based off lineage 2, but not sure of the artists prominence. anyway, if you don't mind some skimpiness check out the artist. They have some good stuff.]

Vitor · April 2016