Let us agree to disagree. There may be others who think it looks like a Rock-Type.
Such as this one.
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Let us agree to disagree. There may be others who think it looks like a Rock-Type.
Such as this one.
Hmm
I think it does look like a steel type, but can be explained as a rock type. I think though that there are more pokes on this CaP who look like a rock type other than this.
I think it does look like a steel type, but can be explained as a rock type. I think though that there are more pokes on this CaP who look like a rock type other than this.
I... I think I had a dream where I came up with the concept for Cactuar's design?! XD "This vauge circle with another circle inside of it, yes that was my original intent and below it, are codes for what different types of rock each color would suggest." I wish I remembered what that list is XD
anyways, I think what makes it look steel is it's SHINY. *shing sparkle sparkle* The highlights on its body make it look smooth, without defects, which is what many steel-type pokemon are - smooth, round bodys that look perfectly like metal. I think if you re-did the coloring to making it less shiny and more imperfect, then more people would see it coming across as a rock-type vs. a steel-type. Perhaps dulling the colors down, making them less primary; I'd also try to get at least some kind of rock-tint (read: tan/brown) to the colors. I'm sure with a little fidgeting around it can be made to less more rock less steel :)
Artistic critique aside, while I think it's a great and nifty design, I seem to have trouble thinking of it going very fast. Anyone else have this same problem?
anyways, I think what makes it look steel is it's SHINY. *shing sparkle sparkle* The highlights on its body make it look smooth, without defects, which is what many steel-type pokemon are - smooth, round bodys that look perfectly like metal. I think if you re-did the coloring to making it less shiny and more imperfect, then more people would see it coming across as a rock-type vs. a steel-type. Perhaps dulling the colors down, making them less primary; I'd also try to get at least some kind of rock-tint (read: tan/brown) to the colors. I'm sure with a little fidgeting around it can be made to less more rock less steel :)
Artistic critique aside, while I think it's a great and nifty design, I seem to have trouble thinking of it going very fast. Anyone else have this same problem?
Don't count me out yet! I still haven't heard what anyone thinks of mine >:O
So, here is an updated one; I've got it in a different pose (using power gem :D), and unfortunately that is the only one I think I'll be able to use. Seeing as both there is a deadline fast approaching for the CAP and I've got college homework on the side (which I really should be doing now before some classes <___<), coloring this will be the last thing I'm able to do.
The eyes I'm going to fill in with detail when I color it BTW, don't think they aren't done yet. (Also any detail on the body, I'm undecided on what to do for it ATM)
Still going with the geode-cracks into longer crystals (his hands besides fingers, as well as kneecaps are of a crystalline structure), I accidentally ended up giving him a longer neck than originally (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/ChronoSquare/Pokemon/img001.jpg), not sure if it's necessarily a good or a bad thing.
So, here is an updated one; I've got it in a different pose (using power gem :D), and unfortunately that is the only one I think I'll be able to use. Seeing as both there is a deadline fast approaching for the CAP and I've got college homework on the side (which I really should be doing now before some classes <___<), coloring this will be the last thing I'm able to do.
The eyes I'm going to fill in with detail when I color it BTW, don't think they aren't done yet. (Also any detail on the body, I'm undecided on what to do for it ATM)
Still going with the geode-cracks into longer crystals (his hands besides fingers, as well as kneecaps are of a crystalline structure), I accidentally ended up giving him a longer neck than originally (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/ChronoSquare/Pokemon/img001.jpg), not sure if it's necessarily a good or a bad thing.
My design gets inside your braaaaaaain... Maybe it is Psychic. :P
But yeah, maybe I should've roughed it up a bit. I thought if I kept it smooth it'd come off as looking a bit faster, but I guess that didn't quite work. As for the steel-grey coloring, I tried a couple different colors, but anything more brown on the central three rings ended up blending into the red too much. It just looked muddy, and a good deal less striking.
But anyway, I'm glad people liked it. Thanks for the feedback, all. ^^
CactuarJoe, your design seem largely based around the Aztec culture. I was wondering if you gave it more of a body to help convey expression via body language. It could be a tribal shaman/warrior theme with the it's head as the mask shown above. I agree with Chrono about making it a bit more dulling and less steel type and I have an suggestion for that. Color it so it look like it was made out of Jade fagments. It could make it look more rock type in my opinion.
Conveying speed is a tricky thing. Sleek and slim usually conveys the idea best, making yours stand out - which is why on mine I went with the sharp, pointy feet rather than defining them as actual feet. What you have is a big, rather round object, which makes a conveyance of speed difficult. The adornments would I imagine create drag and slow it down if it started to move fast. (I think this is the reason the fastest roundest pokemon (Electrode) is able to get away with speed; no extra adornments to slow it down). Unfortunately, due to this, I don't think you have the best chance to win; however, you'll definitely have your chances improve if a stat distribution with lower speed is chosen. :)
I think my favorites at the moment are the floating scythe Pokemon, and Lofty's Comet.
Cala's, while cool, doesn't really look like a pokemon... it kind of looks like if you were to take off the bird beak that it'd look like one of the Putties from the original Power Rangers. I can already see it:
Z: "Get those Power Rangers"
*exaggerated body movements*
Easter Island: "Righto boss"
*Easter Island grows 100X its normal size and fights a giant robot and when struck with a sword, sparks fly*
It's also really hard to see it as a pokemon because we've only ever seen it in that one pose... One of the things I like most about Lofty's is that it's being constantly posed with real Pokemon, and it doesn't look out of place at all. Which is important. Cala's just... doesn't look like it would go along.
I really like RegiDS' pokemon, but I think the tail is just a bit off. It's like you have a unique Pokemon for the entire design, then you got to the tail... and then you were like "I'll just throw on Umbreon's tail for good measure" I also think that's where everyone is getting the Eeveelution vibe from it.
Just my two cents.
Cala's, while cool, doesn't really look like a pokemon... it kind of looks like if you were to take off the bird beak that it'd look like one of the Putties from the original Power Rangers. I can already see it:
Z: "Get those Power Rangers"
*exaggerated body movements*
Easter Island: "Righto boss"
*Easter Island grows 100X its normal size and fights a giant robot and when struck with a sword, sparks fly*
It's also really hard to see it as a pokemon because we've only ever seen it in that one pose... One of the things I like most about Lofty's is that it's being constantly posed with real Pokemon, and it doesn't look out of place at all. Which is important. Cala's just... doesn't look like it would go along.
I really like RegiDS' pokemon, but I think the tail is just a bit off. It's like you have a unique Pokemon for the entire design, then you got to the tail... and then you were like "I'll just throw on Umbreon's tail for good measure" I also think that's where everyone is getting the Eeveelution vibe from it.
Just my two cents.
This is for you Constructive criticism??
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Anyway... I have another pose for Easter Island Pokemon [EIP] xD
I improved the eyes, and the legs....Also, is using Ancient Power, in a offensive pose.
Can anyone paint it?... I really like this pose and I want this for the final submission.
i LOVE it cala, ill try painting it
This is for you Constructive criticism??
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Anyway... I have another pose for Easter Island Pokemon [EIP] xD
I improved the eyes, and the legs....Also, is using Ancient Power, in a offensive pose.
Can anyone paint it?... I really like this pose and I want this for the final submission.
Looks good, well done. But the leg on the left is a bit cut off. Maybe rescan it?
Someone mentioned a stalagtite/mite themed pokemon at the begining of the thread and no one jumped on the idea so I thought I would give it a try. Here it is:
Above is an example of how it would use its floating crystal-like fingers to do some sort of blast attack. Hope you guys like it.
Above is an example of how it would use its floating crystal-like fingers to do some sort of blast attack. Hope you guys like it.
Someone mentioned a stalagtite/mite themed pokemon at the begining of the thread and no one jumped on the idea so I thought I would give it a try. Here it is:
Above is an example of how it would use its floating crystal-like fingers to do some sort of blast attack. Hope you guys like it.
Ninja... that's very much like what I originally intended to draw when I decided to sketch my guy out XD but unfortunately, I didn't know exactly how to convey it completely and ended up with what you see above... (of course though mine wasn't going to have the stalactites, so whatever I would've drawn I think yours looks better.)
Going off on another tangent here though... in class (yet again) I tried another form for my idea, to make it more pokmeon-ish. What would you guys say to a flightless crystal bird of the rock type?
Anyway... I have another pose for Easter Island Pokemon [EIP] xD
I improved the eyes, and the legs....Also, is using Ancient Power, in a offensive pose.
Can anyone paint it?... I really like this pose and I want this for the final submission.
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Nice job, I like the eyes on your newer version much more so than the original. It really shows more expression and personality in your creation. Which is very important. The eyes of a Pokemon are always what will tell about its personality, or help depict a good lore background for it too. You should color this. And try to aim for digital coloring, that has more solid colors and looks more like Sugimori official work. More people will vote for it when something is colored.
Also, maybe try several different coloring schemes, and see which one people like more.
OOOO!
Caladbolg, I like the new position.
The other one was too plain for me.
But this one is a bit more expressive--well, a lot more.
Great job.
Caladbolg, I like the new position.
The other one was too plain for me.
But this one is a bit more expressive--well, a lot more.
Great job.
Sorry for asking such a newbish question but, how the hell do I actually post an image!!? lol
I got a few concept sketches of my own just sitting on my desktop ready to go and am very frustrated that I can't work out some thing as simple as posting them!!
I've already been to the FAQ's section about vB coding but it actually isn't very helpful. Clearly I'm missing something. And I don't have 'attachment" authorization either.
I'd like to contribute. Please help! lol.
I got a few concept sketches of my own just sitting on my desktop ready to go and am very frustrated that I can't work out some thing as simple as posting them!!
I've already been to the FAQ's section about vB coding but it actually isn't very helpful. Clearly I'm missing something. And I don't have 'attachment" authorization either.
I'd like to contribute. Please help! lol.
Uh, upload your designs to photobucket.
Then at the very least you can link us to your designs.
Unless you haven't scanned your pictures and that's the problem?
I hope that helps, I wanna see some more art.
Then at the very least you can link us to your designs.
Unless you haven't scanned your pictures and that's the problem?
I hope that helps, I wanna see some more art.
I actually like yours a lot Chrono. I don't know why no one else comments on it. I had originally thought of this pokemon (before this thread) as being a rock with crystals growing out of it for limbs. Yours is basically just that. I really like the longer neck too; adds to the speed.
After hearing feedback on my design, several people commented on the eyes. In particular, Cartoons made some great observations about the necessity for more expression in the eyes of my drawing. I played with several different new eye designs. Ultimately, I decided to go with a more serious and determined eye design. Considering that this is going to be a fast, powerful sweeper -- I figured that the eyes need to convey the look of a focused opponent. Also, based on another suggestion from Cartoons, I shifted the eyes focal point slightly. This makes the pokemon appear to be looking at something, as opposed to staring blankly at nothing. I think the new eyes improve the design, but I'm interested to hear other opinions.
Here's a thumbnail link to the old design, just to compare the old eyes.
(click the thumbnail for the full picture)
Here's a thumbnail link to the old design, just to compare the old eyes.
(click the thumbnail for the full picture)
You know Doug, I never had a problem with the original eyes, but it just goes to show the little details make all the difference...
Very good Poke indeed!
Very good Poke indeed!
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