Root Elemental

Hmm... well here I am trying to make a skin again lol. Now I got my tablet I can draw properly ;)

Anyways this is my shot at a root elemental's face. I'm actually quite pleased with it, for once :p

I'm debating on whether or not to edit the tentacle beard thing. Should I keep the big root things in the same shape as the original thing or should I make a bunch of smaller roots?

I would go for lots of little roots. I like this a lot, but I think your transitions between light and dark are too quick. I know they are supposed to be ridges but they stick out so much that they look like a totally separate object. Try and make a little smoother shading.

EDIT: Wrapped shot please.

They are like ridges of light wood sticking out. I like how it looks better sticking out like that.

Here is another WIP. I sharpened it even more because on the wrap-test I did it looked kinda blurry and stretched. I'll show a wrap soon as I get the legs finished.

Anyways... now it's looking more like a bone construct thing. Maybe I should change the leaf pants xD

I am really liking the idea and the head but the light bits on the foot/leg look like they are to clustered and will not show up well ingame... but I haven't seen a wrap so i can't say for sure.. good job though and I can't wait to see this finished.

His foot looks more like a giraffe body than a bunch of roots.
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Yeah, I was thinking there was something fucked up about it. Should I make it all just like roots going downwards? And no bark?

Not really sure how to make an example of what I mean...

I think I might kill the leaf pants too, dunno though.

EDIT: New WIP! I'm loving the root pants more ;P

those root pants are way better than the leaf ones!!! But I still think that the amazing detail on the legs may be lost ingame due to the size... I dunno for sure tho.. kepp up the amazing work though!

Eh, we will find out :p

I still haven't wrapped it yet with the root pants.

Those legs look really flat right now.

They don't look so flat on the wrap. Do you want me to shade in some muscles? Would that look better? Eh... I'll have a try at it. Also I edited the head so he has a root beard now :D

EDIT: I shaded it a bit. I think it looks much better now xD
Looks very good in the wrap lol.

The shadows are much better now, can we see the wrap now? kthnx.

I really like where this skin is going! Very creative!

I'll show a wrap as soon as I make the alpha channel for the face.

EDIT: Ok done! The face's alpha channel is a bit messy but w/e I'll fix that later.

Woot new bits :D

Comments? I want to know how it looks :p

Okay. First off I want to say this: Don't spam roots.

I understand it's a Root Elemental, and it looks great, but Misha had the same problem with his Scarabeus Webspinner. The web abuse was too much. Add some more leaves here and there.