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Portrait of Male Half-Elf
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:12 pm
by Astafas
I've been messing around with Photoshop for a couple of hours (God it's hard!). I modified one of the BG1 portraits, a Male Human Paladin (also known as Mr Shiny and Lord Brilliance since a discussion on this board a long time ago) into a Half-Elf. In case any of you are interested, I post the portrait here (medium and small size), as well as the original portrait, should you not have seen it before. All feedback is welcome, of course. And should you by chance know of an internet guide to Photoshop 6, don't hesitate to send me a PM.
Medium portrait:
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:14 pm
by Astafas
Small portrait:
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:15 pm
by Astafas
Original portrait:
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 4:59 pm
by Stilgar
Fun, looks like it's ment that way.
Don't know if it's worth all the hours you said you put in to it, but still,
good work
Now if you please could change Nalia in a half-orc, i would be realy thankfull.
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 5:38 pm
by Aqua-chan
You may wanna try practicing with Photoshop for a while onger, Astafas.
Just kidding. I think it looks great, though the coloration is a bit...yellow. However, it is an excellent job on a pre-made portrai and much better than I could have ever done myself.
Yes, I'd like to see Nalia as a half-orc as well...Hmm...I could do that as my next art project...
EDIT: Oh, I see. He was yellow before you started working on him...
In that case, great job!
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 10:57 pm
by Astafas
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:42 am
by Eerhardt
Wish you had done that sooner, Astafas... it's really good work. I actually used the same original portrait for my BGI half-elven fighter. I modified it with Photo Editor and Paint to draw a scar across his left cheek and put the ToB skull as a crest on his armour. Wish I had had your portrait to begin with...
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:55 am
by Aramant
Your half-elf bears a striking resemblance to Willem Dafoe. Hm....
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 1:20 am
by Astafas
Originally posted by Aramant
Your half-elf bears a striking resemblance to Willem Dafoe. Hm....
Purest coincident, I assure you. And don't you sue me - I'm a lawyer!
Honestly, who is he? Got a pic?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 1:23 am
by kopywrite
Nice job Astafas. PS6 comes with guide built in. However the best way to utilize it fully is like you've already been doing -- experimentation and slogging through it. Its a vastly complicated and powerful tool, so just try and focus on one bit of it at a time.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 1:24 am
by Aramant
Willem Dafoe plays the Green Goblin in that new movie... what was it called... um... oh yeah, Spider-Man.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 1:32 am
by Astafas
Originally posted by kopywrite
Nice job Astafas. PS6 comes with guide built in. However the best way to utilize it fully is like you've already been doing -- experimentation and slogging through it. Its a vastly complicated and powerful tool, so just try and focus on one bit of it at a time.
It does? That's great! Wonder how long it would have taken me to figure that out...
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2002 9:31 am
by Astafas
I've modified the same portrait once more. This time I've made the elven traits show more clearly (more delicate and with larger more almondshaped eyes) as well as rearranged the armor so it hangs more straight. What do you think?
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2002 9:32 am
by Astafas
And here's the small one if you liked this version better:
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2002 3:59 pm
by Bruce Lee
Nice work! If you don't mind I think I'll use this portrait
I like the first version better, he look kinda old in the second one.
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 4:38 pm
by Astafas
Originally posted by Bruce Lee
I like the first version better, he look kinda old in the second one.
A demanding one, ain't you?
Well, here you go, more elven
and younger lookin'.
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 4:40 pm
by Rattman
he now looks like the guy that hangs around my local play park!
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 4:41 pm
by Astafas
And the small one. Now I'm gonna try some other portrait, I promise...
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 4:41 pm
by Astafas
Originally posted by Rattman
he now looks like the guy that hangs around my local play park!
Is that good or bad? And are you sure that guy is half-elven?
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:14 am
by Bruce Lee
Haha, good point Astafas.
Now I like it better... He will suit my Half-elven Berserker Rhodry ap Devaberiel...Actually could you make his hair black? Then it would be perfect!