[WIP] Top-Down RPG Character

[pokoto]

Hey, I'm new here. Could you guys tell me what you think of these, and how I can improve them?

This is the perspective I'm shooting for. The main character will have 8 faces, everyone else, 4.


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[pokoto]

I'm giving a shot at a new style that might be better considering my lack of skills. I think the horns were a good decision; they added a lot of clarity and consistency to his facing. Also reduced colors and visual complexity. I made the helmet blue to contrast it from his warmer face, but I'm not sure about it yet. I might make the hue more on the green side and darken it.

blahblah you can see this under Old Crap in the first post blahblah

This is one with a narrower face. My friend said he looked to young, but I think narrowing the face makes him look even younger because it is closer to actual child proportions. What do you think?

blahblah you can see this under Old Crap in the first post blahblah

[Ben2theEdge]

He does look young, it's not just the head but also the body type. As males grow older their shoulders tend to get wider while retaining a pretty thin waist (if they're healthy ) So a male character with such narrow shoulders and delicate features will be interpreted as being either childlike or feminine.

[pokoto]

I'm trying out a more dynamic pose (in another thread I think Helm brought up the good point of contrapposto). I'm worried about incorporating this into 8 directions, but I like the results right now. I need help with the legs though...

[ndchristie]

Ico?

this allows him to stand in a bladed stance without turning his whole body away, i think it's a good change.

[JonathanOfDrain]

Why does the hero have a helmet and a shield but no other armor?

[ndchristie]

Why does the hero have a helmet and a shield but no other armor?

Because this is incredibly common in military history, in fact, far, far more common than the reverse.
Actually it's probably a design choice, but it's not an illogical one.

[Gil]

I'd wager that in reality he would feature a leather vest or at least a padded brigandine, but yeah, anything more than than helmet and shield tends to be the realm of professional soldiers.

[pokoto]

I've added the North, East, and West facings. Your edit does what you say it does ndchristie but I decided not to go with it because I think it makes him look too...dainty? Like a fencer I think; its just not what I'm going for. I did straighten the legs, and widened the stance.

[Corsair]

I don't think you meant to do this, but in your post those..are the exact same ones as before.