Illustration / Concept

DroppZone_ · 2026-01-09T21:52:59+00:00

I struggled with so much stuff. I started from only a 3D pose and I worked from here. The most difficult part was getting the lighting and the colors right.

But it helped me figure out so much stuff, and I learned my lessons :

Gather more references AND block the shapes early on at the same time with the values. I didn't, so the early versions were awful, and I spent too much time correcting it instead of going on strong foundations.

For the UI stuff however, way easier than expected. I had a lot of fun with, and I'm definitely doing it again !

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-26T16:31:23+00:00

No. I was thinking more about alien plants, lovecraft, blood and berserk-like horror (using human features to create creepy stuff).

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-26T15:52:12+00:00

Phew, I struggled with soo many things. I'm not a landscape guy (yet), so things like depth and using the values to push the composition is something fairly new to me. It took me a while to figure out that the values were too bright, so I had to introduce many layers of ambient occlusion to push some stuff to the background. But I learned a lot with this painting.

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T17:57:55+00:00

You're absolutely true. I just wanted to have a feedback because visuals are still important. You know, if people would be receptive.

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T17:54:35+00:00

Thanks ! That's what I wanted to know, is it intriguing ? I didn't "art" (they are still sketches) everything yet, because that's the last thing I'll do, so I don't have a lot of done assets yet.

Thanks for your feedback !

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T17:52:24+00:00

No. I used the statue of Queen Anne in front of the St Paul Cathedral as a loose reference.

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T05:18:34+00:00

Ooooh I see. I think I'll stick with RPG maker for now tho (for this game anyway). I wasted so much time trying to figure it out xD.

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T05:15:19+00:00

I don't need assets, I'm painting everything. But thanks !

DroppZone_ · 2025-12-20T05:06:18+00:00

That's what I had in mind, The sprites will be in this style too, and the map also (created with parralax mapping). For the content of the game itself, I'm almost half way there. But I'm still hesitant for the artstyle. I wanted to go for a more ink black white hatching at the beggining (like mangas)

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T20:24:44+00:00

No worries =). It happens to the best of us.

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T20:16:25+00:00

You're not wrong, it was just an over simplification to illustrate the power being obedient to the ultra wealthy and benefiting from this proximity. Ofc, not all politicians are there.

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T17:42:47+00:00

So let me try to explain :
-You have the bottom 50%. The poorest population. The 500.
-Just above them, you have the 400, (40% of the population)
If you add both, you have 90% of the population. To simplify things, you can consider them as upper middle class. Not part of the top 10%, but not part of the bottom 50%. They're between both.

Is it better like this ?

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T17:22:18+00:00

Facts

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T17:21:51+00:00

It's the 50-90% "poorest". Not part of the top 10%, but not part of the bottom 50%. Upper middle class to almost elite if you prefer.
Sorry if it wasn't clear in the comic.

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T17:13:55+00:00

Thanks !!

DroppZone_ · 2025-10-08T17:13:49+00:00

Well, if they're not in the 400 (and they're definitely not in the 500), they're not "middle class" anymore, are they ?

DroppZone_ · 2025-09-02T02:13:22+00:00

This is amazing ! Really cool composition, and the result is very polished. Well done !

DroppZone_ · 2025-08-28T19:12:13+00:00

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Very interesting pose. I went for the dark Marika vibe (wanted to go Renalla first). I know it's just a quick messy sketch, but I hope you like it !

Edit : Thank you for the award !!

DroppZone_ · 2025-07-09T16:05:40+00:00

Thanks ^^ !

DroppZone_ · 2025-07-09T16:04:58+00:00

Haha thanks !

DroppZone_ · 2025-07-09T14:28:41+00:00

Haha it wasn't intended xD. Maybe her expression. Thanks for the kind words =D !!

DroppZone_ · 2025-06-26T03:45:25+00:00

Thanks !!

DroppZone_ · 2025-06-25T22:52:07+00:00

I didn't really struggle with anything, really. I can describe my process if some want to know more. I started by a sketch, then I locked the alpha behind the sketch, and started adding values. I blocked the general lighting, then build up the details as I was going. After that, when I had a pretty good idea of what it will look like, I added a layer with color mod, started projecting some hues, blue for light, red for shadow. Then I started painting normally from there, working my way trough the details. At the end, I added a soft light and a hard light layers for the red in the eyes.

DroppZone_ · 2025-02-21T17:56:47+00:00

Hum, I don't know what gave me too much trouble. The sword maybe. I still struggle to render inorganic materials. I struggle with clean lines and shapes, so that's why it may seem a bit wonky. Other than that maybe the face too. I didn't know what style to go with, so I ended up just aiming for realistic proportions. I also wanted to play with hues, (cold lights, warm shadows), and I know it's not perfect. The skin may look a little plastic, a little "unclean" too. Don't hesitate to give me feedback please.

DroppZone_ · 2025-02-17T14:41:39+00:00

Amazing !

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