Aqui Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I really like the drawing, the claws I think you've got down to a T, it looks better than the minature which kinda looks like its prancing round a bit..... But can Shrike really be stealthy? He has a jet engine on his back! :lol: For 40k, that is stealthy ^_^ Greyall, you've done it again mate! :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 One thing that could have been cool to see is the boot armor on Shrike to look like ninja tabi's , but then again that could look similar to Tau feet. :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 One thing that could have been cool to see is the boot armor on Shrike to look like ninja tabi's , but then again that could look similar to Tau feet. :rolleyes: Shoot, I could've/should've/kind of wish I had thought about it. Thanks, everyone. Though this guy was cool to draw, the goddamned pose was a wall of pain...designing these guys as miniatures forces me to show key parts of them in more detail, so at least one of the claws needed to have its upper side turned to the viewer. Then, power armour translates very badly into crouching and stealthy stances, at least to my level of skill. For a while, this pose made it look like Shrike was prancing like a Red Riding Hood on her way to Granny, but eventually came out well. He seems like a great character, this Shrike, but his armour has too much bling and white. Plus, it's my belief that Raven Guard are tribal and ruthless, so skulls and feathers make sense. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Dear God, if Shrike's model was a fraction as cool as your reinterpretation I'd already have purchased a handful by now. I understand the greenskin skull, signifying his actions on Targus and whatnot, what about the helmet? Does that specifically represent something? EDIT: Ahh, does it have to do with Voldorius? I was unaware of that part of his background. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I designed it as a Night Lord's (the Ravens' natural enemies), but it's neutral enough to belong to any other Legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Despite him being a Loyalist, this guy is pretty awesome. To be fair to you though, I don't think Space Marine armor can look stealthy and still look like Space Marine armor, unless it's an ad hoc design of the artist or some sort of carapace armor. Or at least I've never seen anyone pull it off without it looking supremely awkward. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Despite him being a Loyalist, this guy is pretty awesome. To be fair to you though, I don't think Space Marine armor can look stealthy and still look like Space Marine armor, unless it's an ad hoc design of the artist or some sort of carapace armor. Or at least I've never seen anyone pull it off without it looking supremely awkward. I've seen people do fairly well by making them look special-ops-ish. Remove the shoulder guards (which are admittedly as iconic as they are impractical) and throw on a lot of little pouches for ammo and some goggles/scopes/silencers. Bam, stealthy...sort of. :ph34r: Anyway *menacingly rubs hands together* soon...soooon. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Anyway *menacingly rubs hands together* soon...soooon. ;) A Black Templar? Helbrecht? On second thought, don't answer, as it'll be a nice surprise :ph34r: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus25 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Love Shrike!! I always imagined his Talons to be more curved like a birds talons though, or to be part of the actual fingers. Kinda like the Big E's but on a slightly smaller scale. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 One thing that could have been cool to see is the boot armor on Shrike to look like ninja tabi's , but then again that could look similar to Tau feet. :lol: Shoot, I could've/should've/kind of wish I had thought about it. Thanks, everyone. Though this guy was cool to draw, the goddamned pose was a wall of pain...designing these guys as miniatures forces me to show key parts of them in more detail, so at least one of the claws needed to have its upper side turned to the viewer. Then, power armour translates very badly into crouching and stealthy stances, at least to my level of skill. For a while, this pose made it look like Shrike was prancing like a Red Riding Hood on her way to Granny, but eventually came out well. He seems like a great character, this Shrike, but his armour has too much bling and white. Plus, it's my belief that Raven Guard are tribal and ruthless, so skulls and feathers make sense. well there are always other chances to draw that kind of foot wear on a PA marine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3266907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Let me just wish everyone around B&C a Merry Christmas. Special thanks to all those who've visited, commented and criticized Clever Girl and its contents. Cheers, mates. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3269104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Let me just wish everyone around B&C a Merry Christmas. Special thanks to all those who've visited, commented and criticized Clever Girl and its contents. Cheers, mates. Merry Christmas to you too Greyall. hope you have a good time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3269136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Indeed. Happy holidays Greyall. Enjoy the festive season. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3269155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 And a joyous nondenominational winter months celebratory event season to you as well. When I saw you had posted, I crossed my fingers that my pic was done just in time for the joyous nondenominational winter months celebratory event season, but I suppose I will have to wait a little longer into the joyous nondenominational winter months celebratory event season to celebrate the event of a Templar introduced joyously to the winter months in time to slay nondenominational heretics.... :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3269173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemid Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Let me just wish everyone around B&C a Merry Christmas. Special thanks to all those who've visited, commented and criticized Clever Girl and its contents. Cheers, mates. Merry Christmas to you too mate! Fantastic work! My only minor niggle with Shrike is that, even with the set of proportions you work with (while not my first choice, your work is convincing me otherwise...) I think the beaky helm is a little short and stubby. I wonder if, given the reduced size of the head, the beak needs to be slightly exaggerated from normal to maintain the same feel. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3269378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Greyall, at the risk of sounding sycophantic, pretty much all of your drawings are definitive portrayals for me. And the fictional characters you created are in my mind as official as anything else. And in some cases they're my favourite characters from their respective armies. For example Sagittar Expletive Phract. No end to my fistpumping when saw him appear in the piece of fluff on the previous page. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3271632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sagittar shall receive a new version soon, mate, thanks to your comment. In the meantime, let me close 2012 with righteous zeal. High Marshall Ludoldus of the Black Templars, courtesy (and design) of our brother Firepower. Thanks for the challenge, mate. Here's how the old guy turned out. http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/363/b/0/black_templars___high_marshall_ludoldus_by_greyall-d5pjvt9.jpg Hope you like it, mate. Hope you all like it. Cheers, guys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantras Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 He looks like a professional bad ass. Amazing again Greyall :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Shrike looks amazing brother. But I think I found a new favorite in your latest drawing. This is what a Templar is supposed to look like. The level of detail is astounding. The pauldrons, flowing banners and parchment, everything is jaw dropping. That sword is beyond inspirational. Best yet! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wow, you really ran with that idea didn't you? :) I love how the signature shoulder guard came out, and I'm glad to see the Crown of Crosses and sword maintained their simplicity without any cost to sheer awesomeness. ;) You changed up the pose, but then a high guard is much smarter than a low guard, so good call there. :) And the rest...well, you just went to town it seems, and it worked marvelously. Chains and swords and skulls and shields and lanterns and crosses-crosses-crosses. For the one bit of criticism, the cape seems to be caught in a breeze that doesn't affect any other part of him. All the parchments and his tabard are going right, and the cape is going the opposite way. It's not a glaring flaw by any means, and it actually does a lot for the overall composition. It was one of those things I noticed only after gawking for 10 minutes or so: a 'Wait a minute?' sort of moment ;) He looks like he could proper garrote a Greater Demon. Many thanks to you, and I'm glad to see the year end on such a note. Now I just have to see if I can cajole our mad artificer Eberious over in the BT subforum to try building this guy.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilloser Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 This thread is packed full of so much inspiration. Thank you! I've been commissioned to create Dorn and I want to recreate your drawing! Lilloser Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilloser Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 This thread is packed full of so much inspiration. Thank you! I've been commissioned to create Dorn and I want to recreate your drawing! Lilloser Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Gigity. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3272898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ludoldus' helmet is so awesome, among all the other cool details. I'm still impressed by your skills after every new piece is posted. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3273128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ... and Ludoldus joins the ranks of my fav Wh40k characters :( I have honestly no idea how you're planning to improve on Phract, Greyall :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240161-clever-girl-wink-wink-nudge-nudge/page/64/#findComment-3273360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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