Scene in mind: just need an artist
By
Captain_Zero,
Posted on: 2008-04-23 21:28 in Multi-Media Fan Creations
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One thing I liked about Graver's "After Hours" was the sheer number of people he crammed in... but at the same time, it kind of detracted from the piece. If you're wanting to focus on the three characters... then don't fill the background with details that'll pull the mind (if not the eye) away from them.
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One of the shortcomings of doing commissions is that you have to work within the guidelines given you by the commissioner. 
Oh I know, that's what was commissioned. And for that concept, it worked out great.
For THIS concept, I'm not sure if it would.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
I'm not sure that moving Turbo back is a good idea. While it would allow the viewer to see more of her, it creates a disconnect between Turbs and Kite, which means the main concept of the drawing is lost. Kite would have to be making eye contact or showing body language that she's interested in Turbo, for the viewer to view the 'story' of the piece. Otherwise, it just seems like Turbo is a prude or somesuch.
While I know that she's your most personal avatar, I think having her in a 3/4s or 1/2 profile is what works best in this situation. Unless you want to change the feeling of the piece and infer the relationship with some other idea. Perhaps Kite standing over her, with Turbo looking into the camera with chills down her spine. There's only going to be so many ways that the two can be posed to make the inferred tale be known. I think you'll have to make a decision on that before any artist can really do a good job on it.
http://www.virtueverse.net/wiki/Massacre_Melanie -the original Fire/Dark Corruptor -
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=115217
The Guide to BURN
Well considering this is a Japanese bathhouse type scene, it could be communal, or private. I'm thinking Turbo's going for private (which is what makes Kite's 'gate-crashing' so shocking).
And yes.. the fingers in the bikini = hawt.
As for cameos... PyroMindi's got a distinctive body shape, hairstyle, and coloring, as does many other characters. So 'hinting' them in the background, or muted by glass, is perfectly cool.
One thing I liked about Graver's "After Hours" was the sheer number of people he crammed in... but at the same time, it kind of detracted from the piece. If you're wanting to focus on the three characters... then don't fill the background with details that'll pull the mind (if not the eye) away from them.
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."