Concept Art contest #2 - Steampunk

[Devine]

W.I.P 2
added a cannon some smoke and preview of where colors will be

whell, i do like the smoke looks like a big mess, better clean it up a bit!

 

[Just_Spectating]

yeah i know, of course. im working on it right now.

 

[Discipline]

man I'm not getting much time to work on this, taking on a bit too much at once I think. Final W.I.P until I finish the damn thing -



lol.... I have so so much more to do -_-

 

[LiOneSS]

i shall enter but i hope my tablet arrives in time D:

 

[Devine]

i shall enter but i hope my tablet arrives in time D:

i don't even have one :/
i'm drawing with my mouse ... but i might get a tablet soon
anyways WIP
tried to do face body and helm.

 

[Pyritie]

man I'm not getting much time to work on this, taking on a bit too much at once I think. Final W.I.P until I finish the damn thing -

View attachment 36188

lol.... I have so so much more to do -_-

I seriously hope that isn't final size. It's much too small.

 

[FamousPker49]

I think he is doing a whole human Py.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

i drew by hand for +3 hours, fiddled on the com for + 3 hours. right now my left eye is about to fall out because it is 1.25 am. it's worth it tho. a lot of fun i had in ages.
-------------------------
this one is the original black and white pen drawing with added smoke/steam in Fireworks


-------------------------
this one is just me experimenting on looks using shades of black and grey and red as a background


-------------------------
if anyone is interested...a little info
the era is about during the world war 1.
generally used as shock troops
on the left arm----an iron grip claw for general demolishing obstacles and butchering of enemy soldiers/civilian
on the right arm----an automated howitzer for antivehicular purposes
on the body----a small machinegun for weak targets
the coal is fed through the grate on the left side chest, the steam is created in the boiler on the right side chest and excess heat/smoke/steam is vented at the back
-------------------------
i quite like this and would like to make it in warcraft. that is if i figure out what the legs and lower body would look like
-------------------------
either one would be fine as an entry

 

[Masiah]

Hm... If I get some inspiration, I'll go in. *Starts thinking*

 

[Just_Spectating]

W.I.P. 3
Cleaning up sketch lines.

 

[Xatoga]

Aw, my pirate robot dude from the last concept contest would be great here. But I think I'll make a giant half-train-half-mech or something now. I R in.

 

[frostwhisper]

But I think I'll make a giant half-train-half-mech or something now.

But, but, but... :\

 

[Elenai]

WIP

I redid my concept. It is a Laer'cyndad Ornithopter "Swift".

 

[Just_Spectating]

that doesnt seem too "steamy"

 

[Xatoga]

But, but, but... :\

Oops, lol. Well don't worry, my idea was to have the train plow/front bits be the mid-section of the chest, and it'd have legs and whatnot. Might change it though, since yeah, didn't notice that's a train-mech too.

 

[Elenai]

Just Spectating...its steamy enough.

Steam punk doesn't have to be boilers and pistons galore...it is also fabulously filled with clockwork and other victorian age stuff.

Think..music box, or pocket watch. Powered by a sorta primitive battery.

 

[NearbyHermit]

Robots or Duel Masters or Steam Boy,those are great sources of inspiration,not to copy.I repeat not to copy!

 

[frostwhisper]

Fits the theme according to my standards. Interesting work, El.

 

[Just_Spectating]

it seems magical. with those wings and all.

 

[Elenai]

Steam Punk can range all the way from "crystal powered golems" to "Steam driven castles that float miles above the earth".

Have no fear...its well within the rules. ^_^

And its meant to look magical...it is Laer'in afterall lol.

Fits the theme according to my standards. Interesting work, El.

Thank you frosty

 

[Ghost765]

looks eldarish

 

[Devine]

i drew by hand for +3 hours, fiddled on the com for + 3 hours. right now my left eye is about to fall out because it is 1.25 am. it's worth it tho. a lot of fun i had in ages.
-------------------------
this one is the original black and white pen drawing with added smoke/steam in Fireworks
View attachment 36208

-------------------------
this one is just me experimenting on looks using shades of black and grey and red as a background
View attachment 36209

-------------------------
if anyone is interested...a little info
the era is about during the world war 1.
generally used as shock troops
on the left arm----an iron grip claw for general demolishing obstacles and butchering of enemy soldiers/civilian
on the right arm----an automated howitzer for antivehicular purposes
on the body----a small machinegun for weak targets
the coal is fed through the grate on the left side chest, the steam is created in the boiler on the right side chest and excess heat/smoke/steam is vented at the back
-------------------------
i quite like this and would like to make it in warcraft. that is if i figure out what the legs and lower body would look like
-------------------------
either one would be fine as an entry

I smell something and its no loser!

 

[Ghost765]

that kinda looks like an Imperial titan from wh40k...

 

[Kimbo]

For all those making their works futuristic/cyber or red/yellow that wont work.

Steampunk is steam powered objects not petrol, and to my knowledge taking up the warhammer40k orc style is petrol based/diesel punk. And steampunk is often a copper/bronze/gold colour. Red and yellow definitely isnt steampunk.

Things would be powered by steam, so that involves steam pipes/funnels/outlets and gears.

 

[Xatoga]

Um... they had paint around in this faux-past. Red and yellow would be fine.

 

[Elenai]

Any colour is fine...heck..it could be a rainbow gear mech.

HOWEVER!

I will note, that Pyramid Head's entry does look a bit too much like Diesel Punk.

I would suggest that for this sort of artpiece, seeing as it is inspired by WW1 vehicles. Use more traditional steam powered methods, more gears, more clock work, more pistons. This looks too modern I am afraid.

And though it is impressive, and quite well done. Its not steam punkesque.

There may be a contest for this sort of style at a later date. But for now, lets dig a little older shall we ^_^ your skills could create a winner I think.

 

[Pyritie]

Any colour is fine...heck..it could be a rainbow gear mech.

HOWEVER!

I will note, that Pyramid Head's entry does look a bit too much like Diesel Punk.

I would suggest that for this sort of artpiece, seeing as it is inspired by WW1 vehicles. Use more traditional steam powered methods, more gears, more clock work, more pistons. This looks too modern I am afraid.

And though it is impressive, and quite well done. Its not steam punkesque.

There may be a contest for this sort of style at a later date. But for now, lets dig a little older shall we ^_^ your skills could create a winner I think.

What wulf said applies to your entry too, you know.

 

[Elenai]

Not the way I read it

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

diesel punk? there was a thing called diesel punk?
so... less diesel and more steam. got it.

 

[Discipline]

I seriously hope that isn't final size. It's much too small.

lol dude that's just a 1/10th complete screenshot of the head... and I still have his body to work on. Oh and besides that I'm working on the drawing @ 10 times that scale so once complete I'll be able to reduce it to a fitting size. Don't worry bout me, I've got it all sorted yo

 

[Xatoga]

Here's a WIP of mine coming along. I'm gonna bulk up his torso bits, dunno whether I'll give him four arms, or wingiling sort of things on his back, but there'll be something like that to make him look all top heavy. The arm he's got now has a flamethrower. I've been drawing this while listening to The Prophet's Song, and so his main goal is to end all in firey steamy ruination.

EDIT: Lololol maebee I shud add pix?

 

[NearbyHermit]

Xatoga,you have one awesome robot!

 

[frostwhisper]

Way to start pwning my trainbot, Xat

 

[communist_orc]

F*** YEAH! Great idea 4 a contest! Ill probaply join!

 

[Yddohu]

i drew by hand for +3 hours, fiddled on the com for + 3 hours. right now my left eye is about to fall out because it is 1.25 am. it's worth it tho. a lot of fun i had in ages.

Best job so far. I loved it...

 

[communist_orc]

Concept & colourtest:

Might be stretched in some way... My monitor squashes stuff so the stuff i draw looks different on other pcs.

 

[NearbyHermit]

An arena to put our 2D gladiators would be awesome!

Or imagine a cartoon!

 

[communist_orc]

Wats a ship without a gun?

 

[NearbyHermit]

Hehe,awesome!

I'm going to fish out an idea,something concerning light and watches and robots of course!

 

[Xatoga]

Commy orc, your's is great!

 

[communist_orc]

Commy orc, your's is great!

Thx Mate!

Guys, can i get some feedback on the coloring?
Does it look Steam Punk-ish or should i paint more gold/bronze? Thx

 

[Just_Spectating]

whats with everyone and trains? XP

 

[Mr.Goblin]

Cause they make a Lot of smoke and can do < CHOU! CHOU!! XD

 

[frostwhisper]

Trains are a very good (if not the best) example of steam engines...

 

[Just_Spectating]

Doesnt typing like this get annoying?


What about Steam powered drills, or boats?

 

[frostwhisper]

Hey, people have the right to choose. Most will choose the most obvious themes. And no, it doesn't. Now fix your quote tags or whatever...

 

[communist_orc]

It fits with the name... It have an icy/cold feeling to it.

 

[frostwhisper]

The white gem actually. But let's not get off topic. Let's see some more WIPs, people.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

I'm entering. Working on my WIP right now.

EDIT: First WIP

 

[communist_orc]

Thats not steampunk... Thats like a robot, or?

Anyway, Which gun (Type) looks better? pls just Visitor Messages me "I" or "II". Thx