Coby OC Commission
Original Character Design Commission done for Comm Mikel
This is Coby, one of the characters for his comic, Zodiac Corps.
It took me a lot longer to finish this but I had a lot of fun. I learned more about how to add those light effects Using Add Glow, neon colors and textured Blender and Eraser Tools. I think I can use this effect on more projects.
final product with color key. Blue print background set on "Brightness effect" to blend with the original background I created.
Lineart version
Initial sketches offered to the client
Received feedback about elements preferred by my client. I almost combined all three :D
Received feedback to make the character have bigger muscles.
Close up. Client also told me later to make the face more intimidating.
approved fullbody drawing, now moving on to the bust
base colors laid in. Found the color to be too red. I decided to go light and go darker.
Skin adjusted with few textures placed in the cloth. I haven't put the gauntlet in because my instructions were that he is supposed to have a gauntlet like the one in Mass Effect
Gauntlet created. placed in the character. Played a bit with the Add Glow and Glow Dodge layer effects to give it that look like on Mass Effect. This is my first time doing this LOL. I will upload a separate sheet for the design process of this gauntlet.
My client wanted it to be made of solid materials instead but keep the laser sword part. I struggled a bit with the color choice but I decided not to stray too far from the current colors. I didn't want this to be too colorful.
Solid gauntlet with the beam of light which is his hatural power. (I proposed the idea that the gauntlet will serve more like a regulator but not the source of his power after all)
Added some more layers with Add Glow in neon color
Almost done. Added some more light effects on the gauntlet with add glow layers of neon color erased and blended with textured brush. Also modified the color of his sleeves per client request.