Personal Projects
Personal Projects
This post consists mainly of my own personal paintings and creations of my ideas. Currently, I am working on a few design and sketch pieces on several stories of mine; at the same time experimenting on sketching/drawing/painting techniques where I can develop my skills further.
New Addition
29th March 2010
Lil Bell Freak Orthographic Sketches
This is a small 3D project that I'll be working on in order to practice my 3D modelling skills and as well as practising character designing. More to come!
This is a small 3D project that I'll be working on in order to practice my 3D modelling skills and as well as practising character designing. More to come!
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Project 01
The Keeper“Who goes there?” The paladin took a step backwards, his eyes never leaving the lumbering shadowed figure before him. His heart thumped against the cage in his chest; sweat dripped down his brow as he swallowed down the unexplainable fear that rose in him.
This is idiotic. He mentally berated himself. He was a follower of a Sun God, a veteran of many wars and he had seen much from his battles. Nothing could have fazed him. But in the recent days that they had been fleeing from their pursuers, fatigue and the damp air did not serve to calm them. Shakily, he lifted his arm and pushed the young girl behind him, while lifting the sword in his other hand in preparation for defense, wary of the stranger before them.
A great dragon with obsidian scales and golden horns moved on its hind legs; as if mimicking the walking stance of a human, treaded onto a patch of undergrowth that was lit by the glow of the moon. Illatar noted that, if they had met this creature under different circumstances, especially in brighter and cheerier setting, he would be able appreciate how the horns shone somewhat like gold ingots. Oddly, in the supposed “hands” of the creature, was a thick golden chain, which upon it hung a golden talisman with a red jewel set in it.
But what unnerved him the most was the gaze of the dragon. It was as if the two green, faintly glowing orbs were scanning him, searching for a hint that he, a human would be of any threat to it. A chill ran down Illatar’s spine, and he took in a deep breath. Trying his hardest not to falter in his speech, he tilted his head slightly to the girl behind him. “My Lady, try to run as far as you can, away from us.”
But the girl remained still. Illatar growled in frustration, and turned sharply to look at her and bark out a command, but words died in his throat when he saw the expression on her face. It was if she was mesmerized, no…relieved.
The words that next came from her stilled him even further. “Väinämöinnen…”
“What?” The paladin frowned at her.
As if it understood what the girl meant, the dragon perked up. Its eyes scanned her once, and then it made a slight movement which seemed like nodding to Illatar.
When the dragon spoke, much to the surprise of the paladin, it was as if the voice of the creature did not belong to it, but echoed in their minds and their surroundings. It seemed that Illatar could feel the gentle vibrations in the air, and the initial menacing air around the creature slowly dispersed.
“Indeed, Esren, daughter of Aem. I am Vänäimöinen, the Keeper of Lore.” Vänäimöinen bowed its head at the girl. It turned to Illatar and nodded, “Your brethren from the West calls me the Sage of the East, or the Historian, paladin. You have come far. I have what you seek…”
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A/N: Väinämöinnen was the main character to a Finnish folklore named Kalevala. Originally he was described as a Finnish god; then a wise old man/sage with wisdoms of the ages since his birth.Vänäimöinen is a historian, a knower of all. In my fictional world, he is the one who keeps the history of the ages with it, and the jewel that hangs around his neck the vessel for all that knowledge. His existence is debated over by the citizens of the land. Was he an evil dragon? Was he really a sage? How can a dragon be intelligent when it’s a beast? The girl in the story is an heir to an empire, but condemned to a life of a fugitive after she supposedly murdered her own cousin. The paladin is, well, a paladin. Lol.
Other than that, the design for the dragon is meant to look less vicious or large due to its nature as an intelligent creature. I was thinking of a mixture between a Chinese dragon (skinny arms/legs and all) and a Western dragon. This is the result.
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Project 2
Character Design 1This character (one of the main characters) is based on one of my numerous stories and his rank is of a High General. The character art above is the design for his formal uniform in the kingdom and the ornaments on his clothing signifies his ranking in the army, as well as in the imperial court. Besides this set of clothing, there will be designs of his armor, ceremonial robes, and etc. Other character design will be coming soon as well.
Medal/Ornament representation :
Cloth on hip = Ranking in the military. Red signifies the highest rank which is High General, and the lack of an insignia yet replaced by intricate embroideries also supports the fact that he is on the highest ranking. Other colours to be explained in the future.
Shoulder straps = Also represents the ranking of the individual, and medals and ornaments are pinned here for convenience and tradition.
Blue jeweled medal = Signifies that this individual is under the direct order of the older Empress, and cannot be commanded by anyone else but her.
More info to come...
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Project 3
From left : Tyki Mikk, Kanda Yuu
A series of fan art paintings that I am aiming to do in order to experiment on mood, tone and style- based on the D.Gray-man anime/manga by Katsura Hoshino.
A series of fan art paintings that I am aiming to do in order to experiment on mood, tone and style- based on the D.Gray-man anime/manga by Katsura Hoshino.
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