Meet the treant take on CAP2:
◄ Page of supporting art.
Ancient, immortal guardians of the woods, folklore treants are wise and regal creatures. CAP2's typing, however, calls for something more sinister. I originally wanted something like an upright walking humanoid tree; colored charred black with red, menacing eyes. But then I realized that that would be stupid and cliché.
Here's the treant idea, with an extra set of legs and trading its eyes for a mouth. The six appendages give it an immediately threatening image; while four legs allow it to support more physical mass, becoming even more imposing. Long, gangly arms further separate it from the familiar, and the shoulder branches lend it a sense of breadth that was lacking in the previous "tree trunk with limbs" model.
I need critique. I'm not particularly attached to any part of the design - if he needs to gain or lose bulk in a particular part or needs to become more or less detailed, I'm open to comments. The hands in particular bug me - they aren't tree-ish enough, but if I make them branches they become very frail looking and less intimidating.
I'd be cool if I could get the assistance of someone who can do what I can't - digital art - but if not I can manage on paper. I should have scanner access by the time the final submissions start going up. You'll know I have scanner access by the dramatic jump in image quality.
long live hytrollgon
◄ Page of supporting art.
Ancient, immortal guardians of the woods, folklore treants are wise and regal creatures. CAP2's typing, however, calls for something more sinister. I originally wanted something like an upright walking humanoid tree; colored charred black with red, menacing eyes. But then I realized that that would be stupid and cliché.
Here's the treant idea, with an extra set of legs and trading its eyes for a mouth. The six appendages give it an immediately threatening image; while four legs allow it to support more physical mass, becoming even more imposing. Long, gangly arms further separate it from the familiar, and the shoulder branches lend it a sense of breadth that was lacking in the previous "tree trunk with limbs" model.
I need critique. I'm not particularly attached to any part of the design - if he needs to gain or lose bulk in a particular part or needs to become more or less detailed, I'm open to comments. The hands in particular bug me - they aren't tree-ish enough, but if I make them branches they become very frail looking and less intimidating.
I'd be cool if I could get the assistance of someone who can do what I can't - digital art - but if not I can manage on paper. I should have scanner access by the time the final submissions start going up. You'll know I have scanner access by the dramatic jump in image quality.
long live hytrollgon