Concept Art Contest #6 - Tribal Princess

[Mr.Goblin]

ya aint so funny. I feel miserably here.

I'm not kiding D: I really think highly of your right now! I think you're the coolest person around in this thread

 

[Wandering Soul]

Sign me up...
I'll give this one a try...

 

[NFWar]

I think I will go for this pose.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Try lowering the closest shoulder and the farthest hip to give her a more dynamic pose. Right now it looks a bit static. I can do a paintover if you don't understand - I suggest you come to chat. :3

 

[Arowanna]

Well, skipping school work to join this; despite the fact that I won't be able to compete with you guys. Anyway, early WIP

Not the most original stuff around, trying to mix native american and african culture.
I'm also seeing some anatomy failures, but what ever... I might fix it later... And I'm sure I'll end up trying to get magic and shit in to this...

 

[NFWar]

or maybe this one... but I dont know how to place the left hand better...

 

[Edhel-dur]

Both hands have weird positions.

Are you talking about her left hand, or the hand we see on the left?

 

[NFWar]

I know what I am doing wrong. I have to make simple pose and make a concept and not stuck on some hard to draw pose. I have to focus on concept more.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Her left hand is fine. You should remake the entire right arm, though, because it looks like she's resting it on something.

 

[noobieatmaps]

I'm not much of an artist, but I have a good concept. After all, this is the Concept Art Contest. I'm aiming for a sea based princess, controlling the waves and all of the aquatic creatures under the sea. I'll try not to make her look like a mermaid, or else it wouldn't really be much of a concept.

 

[Edhel-dur]

I'm not much of an artist, but I have a good concept. After all, this is the Concept Art Contest. I'm aiming for a sea based princess, controlling the waves and all of the aquatic creatures under the sea. I'll try not to make her look like a mermaid, or else it wouldn't really be much of a concept.

However she needs to be a Tribal Princess.

 

[noobieatmaps]

However she needs to be a Tribal Princess.

She rules over the tribe of the Aquamen and Aquawomen (pending names?).

She looks as if sitting, and she is. I'll add a throne later. Her left hand is made of scales, and with it she can control any sea creature. With her right hand made of coral, she can bend the water to do whatever she wills. I didn't do the coral very good, but I'll improve it later. That scribley thing under her right hand is water she is controlling, which will hopefully become more recognizable when I add color. Hands have never been my strong point, so I hope I do ok. The title and signiture got cut off, but that is not important. I was using some recycled scrap paper, so you may see faded text at the very left, but it is not important. Things to add:

• Finish Face
• Add Throne
• Add Aquaman Bodyguard
• Darken Lines
• Add More Accesories
• Add Water Detail
• Add Background Elements
• Color

Not neccesarily in that order. I'm accepting contructive criticism as I don't expect to win, but to improve my skills so I may win in the future.

 

[Xian]

She rules over the tribe of the Aquamen and Aquawomen (pending names?).
View attachment 109009
She looks as if sitting, and she is. I'll add a throne later. Her left hand is made of scales, and with it she can control any sea creature. With her right hand made of coral, she can bend the water to do whatever she wills. I didn't do the coral very good, but I'll improve it later. That scribley thing under her right hand is water she is controlling, which will hopefully become more recognizable when I add color. Hands have never been my strong point, so I hope I do ok. The title and signiture got cut off, but that is not important. I was using some recycled scrap paper, so you may see faded text at the very left, but it is not important. Things to add:

• Finish Face
• Add Throne
• Add Aquaman Bodyguard
• Darken Lines
• Add More Accesories
• Add Water Detail
• Add Background Elements
• Color

Not neccesarily in that order. I'm accepting contructive criticism as I don't expect to win, but to improve my skills so I may win in the future.

*Slowly gets away from screen*

 

[Mechanical Man]

She rules over the tribe of the Aquamen and Aquawomen (pending names?).
View attachment 109009
She looks as if sitting, and she is. I'll add a throne later. Her left hand is made of scales, and with it she can control any sea creature. With her right hand made of coral, she can bend the water to do whatever she wills. I didn't do the coral very good, but I'll improve it later. That scribley thing under her right hand is water she is controlling, which will hopefully become more recognizable when I add color. Hands have never been my strong point, so I hope I do ok. The title and signiture got cut off, but that is not important. I was using some recycled scrap paper, so you may see faded text at the very left, but it is not important. Things to add:

• Finish Face
• Add Throne
• Add Aquaman Bodyguard
• Darken Lines
• Add More Accesories
• Add Water Detail
• Add Background Elements
• Color

Not neccesarily in that order. I'm accepting contructive criticism as I don't expect to win, but to improve my skills so I may win in the future.

Knees are not visible, which should be contracted, if she's sitting. I don't understand someone should have their arms extended and under angle of 45° and showing the entire palm to the front camera isn't a natural position unless she wants to hold something/someone back. Torso seems too long, unless lower parts are supposed to be upper legs, but there is nothing visible. Water is hard to do properly, maybe for better understanding, making it more cartoony, unless you are pr0. Overall the body doesn't seem too symmetric and the feet are bit wierd made, she must bi sitting quite high.

 

[NFWar]

I was working on her hair style in office where I do my work practice. Good that boss have lots of work and I am not getting orders :3
Anyway, this is how I would like he face and hair style. I made everything with mouse...

 

[Deolrin]

That's really awesome, NFWar! I'm looking forward for your entry!

 

[Stanakin]

First 5-minute sketch:

 

[M0rbid]

Oh no, you are going for a fatty, too? I planned that aswell

 

[Stanakin]

Well, we'll just have to see which one of us makes the better one.

Aaaand another one:

 

[NFWar]

damn, she have no visible hips, she is easier to draw!

 

[Xian]

Well, we'll just have to see which one of us makes the better one.

Aaaand another one:

Possible Female Jabba?

 

[-Berz-]

Can't draw humans... kthxbai :/

Edit*

my best attempt

 

[moyackx]

My first attempt. I hope it becomes the final

Concept name: Arukai Assassin Princess

Big picture!!!

 

[diosilva16]

i actually enjoy the theme and would like to participate, but i fear this will turn into a vacuous pile of sexploitation and female objectification, and i wouldn't want to associate myself with that. i think that for this contest to be properly judged, at least one judge should be a female... i don't know how easy it would be to find a female user on this forum, tough

 

[Deolrin]

...If that's such a huge concern to you, I guess that asking enjoy would always be an option. ;_;

 

[M0rbid]

Here is what I have...
I have more actually, but that is not worth posting, basically this isn't either.
So I won't elaborate further on the concept or its background.
Just a first layout of the final, while other sketches are made additionally.

 

[diosilva16]

...If that's such a huge concern to you, I guess that asking enjoy would always be an option. ;_;

pestering a specific member of the forum based solely on it's gender hardly seems like the correct course of action, perhaps issuing an invitation in the notice board would be more appropriate?

EDITk, i didn't know she was the administrator, in that case it seems contacting her would be less of an harassment. i initially thought she was the token female member of the community, and thought you were being all like "hey, she's a chick, so she's the one we should ask about chick stuff"

 

[Stanakin]

i actually enjoy the theme and would like to participate, but i fear this will turn into a vacuous pile of sexploitation and female objectification, and i wouldn't want to associate myself with that. i think that for this contest to be properly judged, at least one judge should be a female... i don't know how easy it would be to find a female user on this forum, tough

You sexist.
By your logic, a homosexual male should work too. Seems pretty weird to me to select a judge based on sexual orientation or gender..

 

[Arowanna]

@M0rbid, I can't see the picture, for unknown reasons

Off-Topic (is this a joke?)
There are quite a few "token female members" around here... But please, do we really even have to care about this bullshit?

I'm a filthy pervert, so please; don't restrict my burning will to draw women from my sexist point of view...

Seriously, do we really have to bring this up..? Does anyone here really give a rat’s ass about it..? I don’t give a shit about what some feminist (or something in its ilk) thinks about my sexploited art that might objectify women… Argh… This just makes me angry…

Sorry for even mentioning this... But seriously...

 

[Deleted member 157129]

In that case I suggest we have enjoy, Kimberly and Lioness judge. They'd all be capable, anyway. :3

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Im torn between Jungle w/ Tribal Mask or Desert w/ Bone Jewelry

 

[anarchianbedlam]

i actually enjoy the theme and would like to participate, but i fear this will turn into a vacuous pile of sexploitation and female objectification, and i wouldn't want to associate myself with that. i think that for this contest to be properly judged, at least one judge should be a female... i don't know how easy it would be to find a female user on this forum, tough

it is sexist of you to assume that all guys are sexist. you hyprocritical piece of predjudice

 

[M0rbid]

Since the previous upload was somehow corrupted, here it is now fixed and a bit updated:

 

[Hakeem]

Look I am the last person to discourage messing up a contest thread, but thinking about feminism bores me.

This guy is now judge of the contest.

 

[GhostThruster]

Well......................................
....I got nothing.

 

[Stanakin]

What is she doing with that hand?

 

[Verhalthur]

What is she doing with that hand?

Keeping the picture PG, I assume.

 

[diosilva16]

it is sexist of you to assume that all guys are sexist. you hyprocritical piece of predjudice

i am a guy and i don't consider myself particularly sexist, so i don't assume that all guys are sexist. it is innocent of you to think that the average maturity on the internet is higher than that of a hormone crazed thirteenager, you... highly intelligent piece of staff.

i don't have a political agenda to further here, my main concern is with bad taste, and my chances to compete with a tasteful piece of art against a festival of boobage.

for reference, the evony case
evony advertisement(warning, NSFW)
compare with evony gameplay

edit:for a bit of perspective here: many people would agree with me if i stated twilight sucks, and nobody would bat an eye if i stated it's sole selling point was the underlying eroticism fanservicing hordes of vapid, barely pubescent, teenage girls, but... damn those who try to put some reasonable armor on our curvaceous female rpg characters!

 

[Wimbo125]

I'll see if I join, I'll see what I can make

 

[nerovesper]

The theme should have been like Christmas or something. but leh? xD

GL. x)

 

[GhostThruster]

@diosilva: ...this forum is english-only.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

The theme should have been like Christmas or something. but leh? xD

GL. x)

No. 'tis technically a January contest with an early start as far as reference go. Besides, like I've tried to demonstrate; we can't really have abstract themes, the abstract is applied by the artist.

 

[InfernalTater]

it is sexist of you to assume that all guys are sexist. you hyprocritical piece of predjudice

This is one of the cases where I actually respect your judgement. I do find it hypocritical that people accuse all men of being sexist or all whites of being racist, when, really, such people are being prejudiced themselves by accusing an entire category of people of being prejudiced based solely on their ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender.

Worst thing to be nowadays is a white christian straight male. Everyone will accuse you of being racist because you're white, sexist because you're male, intolerant of other religions because you're christian, and anti-gay just because you are straight...
Unfortunately, I am a white christian straight male, and I have indeed been discriminated against, constantly, in people's efforts to "prevent" discrimination.


Back to the topic, I'm seeing a lot of obese women, great job creating an unexpected result for the contest, eh. As long as it turns out to be art in the end, that's all great. Teach people not to expect every woman of art to be a pretty little princess, ha!

 

[67chrome]

Well, here is what I have so far. Searching around Google for inspiration has led me to believe that Amazons fit the bill for tribal princess relatively well, so that at least solves her general shape. Still not sure if I want to make her some obscure race because the rules allow it.

 

[GhostThruster]

Reminds me of Cortana, the way it is now. Your Amazon theme is cool, but kinda generic.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

You're judging how generic his design is by looking at the sketch for the pose? Amazing, you have some serious fortune telling skills.

 

[GhostThruster]

Nope, I was referring to the Amazon theme he chose, not his actual (and definitely not his finished) work. Amazing indeed.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Amazon, more often than not, describes a tribal female warrior, and not much else. That's like saying princess is generic, or even woman is generic. And that is true, but it has no impact in concept art. Point being you shouldn't judge a concept before you've actually seen it.

 

[GhostThruster]

Amazon, more often than not, describes a tribal female warrior

Precisely. A theme which would more 'not than often' describe a tribal princess would be less...generic.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

You don't seem to understand. Concept art is about taking something generic, like an archetype or a class, and creating a new concept out of it that resembles the theme. Admittedly, though, not all concept art is meant to be inventive. If your entry is not generic at all, it doesn't follow the theme and would be disqualified.

So to summarise the last few posts - a design is generic if you've seen it before, a concept is generic if it is recognisable as something. That is, if you can look at a concept art and see what it is without reading the title, it is a generic concept art. Generic concept art is good. Generic design is bad.