Bru_Tal

As promised...
Heres the rough sketch of my first attempt...

Sketch

And my VERY WIP with some digital coloring...

Hero Color WIP

I know its far from done. Just getting basic colors down, no fine tuning has been done yet. Then again, I dont plan on going gung-ho on the touch ups... I already have a another piece sketched out that I want to get scanned and put up.

Sooo, what do you think?

WOW! Awesome job Crimson!
I ant wait to see it completed... although, the unfinished look does add some charisma to the whole thing.

So very nice. Exactly was I was hoping to see from a talented crew like those in this forum!

I think so... The one I did is based loosley on the costume creator in CoH, I dont actually have a character who looks like him, he just fits the bill so to speak.

Plus, any style, any medium, do it up!

I am just intrigued with the balance of the whole thing... the mighter than mighty / holier than thou hero faced off with the seemingly endless pit of failure... two strong opposites that just have conflict written all over them. Strong facial expression, saddness, posture... but all wrapped up in your super glam hero... I hope others jump on, I'd love to see what some of the regulars here could whip up.
And maybe some of the not-so-regulars can explore themselves in this topic as well.

Who knows

Shameless bump, but if you are thinking of doing a piece, let us know!

We all love anticipation!

Or, if you think this is a waste of time... let me know as well and I will return to my hole in the wall.

As you see to the left, this is my first post here ever. However, like many, I have been reading this forum for as long as I can remember, and seeing some truely amazing artwork posted. I've been reading these boards for the last 2 years, and I finally had such a good idea that not only did I start it myself, but I truely wanted to see the range of those who post on a consistent basis here in the Art Forum.

My Challenge, if you choose to accept it...

Create a pic of your favorite character, or character from the game, or one that suits your needs, in utter despair. In every hero's life he/she faces challenges, and although we all like to think of ourselves as invinvible, there is always that crossroads, that darker side that cuts through the grandure, the light, and the triumph only to bring us back to Earth.

That moment that makes us a little more human, and a little less God-like. I know, I know, some of us are Gods, some of us arent from earth, but what I am looking to see is that weakness, that emotion, that bigger than life drama that can come from your art.

We have seen the rip roaring, faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than a locomotive, right from the make up chair to in front of the camera good looking hero (or villian) so many times. I would love to see the time where your hero doesnt save the day, or gets caught up in life, or has to take a moment to pause to reflect. Even Batman has his weaknesses, Superman and his Kryptonite. I am not trying to have your hero look less than heroic, but just batteling the odds and the odds ... won.

Beaten, downtrodden, bested, but not destroyed. Or that looming guilt of not saving everyone in the burning building, or that "one who got away" that plaugues them to this very day.

The possiblities are endless!
I am working on mine as we speak. Its about time I actually posted something in this forum, it seems to take up most of thoughts during the day anyway. Post as you may, as many as you'd like, in any form. I'll even toss in my WIP on Monday, its on my work comp at the moment.

Just a challenge, nothing more. Show us your range. Thrill us yet again.