Still have some illustration left to go but I wanted to get some suggestions for empire related imagery I can work into it (like the way the Imperial Symbol is) as well as opinions on the concept over all. thanks as always guys!
That's some lazy work there. You've just drawn half the picture then copied and rotated it 180 degrees. ;)
Very nice work. I cannot really suggest much in the way of improvement other than to ask whether you intend to put the suit on or not. I see Vader as a Spades man. Although I note you used Clubs on the helm which is a neat little touch. Perhaps the hands could be a bit bigger.
Other than that, I see pancakes. A tumbling great stack of them.
Work smarter, not harder Chuffy! lmao! anyway, I debated about a suit but couldn't really decide. I'll post images with them included and see what you guys think. As for the hands, it kills me too how small they are, but it's scale to the actual Hoyle ( I think it's the Hoyle) suicide King so I didn't feel like I should change too much so it would retain enough of the source... idk
Regarding the hands, do what works for the design, not what's the most true to the source. It's not as if anyone is EVER going to look at this and think "Some playing card. His HANDS ARE TOO BIG!"
warbington said: Regarding the hands, do what works for the design, not what's the most true to the source. It's not as if anyone is EVER going to look at this and think "Some playing card. His HANDS ARE TOO BIG!"
what about a basic space scape behind vader? just simple dots representing stars? also, the lines running vertically representing the king's robes had a pattern in them and I wanted to do something empire-related for vader. any suggestions?
I like the idea of dots for stars, but be careful of making it too busy if you're going to add more patterns. It really doesn't need more detail, it's already very well done.
I definitely think warbington was on to something with the Imperial symbol as the suit.
Thanks guys, here is my final sub. There were things I implemented like a star field in the BG, changing the size of his hands and adding a death star (2 death stars, fittingly enough), a TIE fighter pattern down the robe and a slight distress to add to the ominous mood. There were other things I tried but just distracted too much, like adding a suit. I'm REALLY happy with the way it turned out; you guys never let me down ;)
I'm glad you sorted the hands. Vader with tiny hands is more disturbing than regular Vader. And this is for Star Wars fans, not playing card fans :D
I wouldn't sweat the lack of a suit since you have the clubs on his helm. The Tie fighters running thru the middle are another neat detail.
I agree the design needs a distress to enhance the theme. However, I feel the current distress is too strong and looks more like wood grain. Google image search 'worn playing card' or perhaps go for a lighter flaked distress like an old worn out printed T-shirt. Distresses can be a P.I.T.A. to get right. I know this means more work, sorry. I wouldn't suggest it, but it's a great design (it'll probably be your biggest seller so far) and I feel the distress is letting it down.
codenamerocky said: I know it would throw off the symmetry but I think it would be fun to see one of the death stars full and the other one half built.
Excellent design.
Very nice work. I cannot really suggest much in the way of improvement other than to ask whether you intend to put the suit on or not. I see Vader as a Spades man. Although I note you used Clubs on the helm which is a neat little touch. Perhaps the hands could be a bit bigger.
Other than that, I see pancakes. A tumbling great stack of them.
legitimate point
that's not a bad idea, i may have to try that out! thanks!
I definitely think warbington was on to something with the Imperial symbol as the suit.
I wouldn't sweat the lack of a suit since you have the clubs on his helm. The Tie fighters running thru the middle are another neat detail.
I agree the design needs a distress to enhance the theme. However, I feel the current distress is too strong and looks more like wood grain. Google image search 'worn playing card' or perhaps go for a lighter flaked distress like an old worn out printed T-shirt. Distresses can be a P.I.T.A. to get right. I know this means more work, sorry. I wouldn't suggest it, but it's a great design (it'll probably be your biggest seller so far) and I feel the distress is letting it down.
I agree with Chuffy that it might be distressed a little too much, but overall I do like the distressed look more than the clean.
I know it would throw off the symmetry but I think it would be fun to see one of the death stars full and the other one half built.
Question: What programs did you use in designing this?
I am not as keen on the addition of the death star, but I love the changes to the body of Vader.
This!