AVATAR - Comic - trashmito - Electrica

[trashmito]

Greetings all!

I've been thinking about my avatar for a while now. The one I entering the contest with is not the first version. First I tended to do a creature close to nature, hunting, living with no worries. But I tought that is not what I want to do.
So my avatar is a super being, Electrica who is charged with electricity. Not only charged, but she radiates. She lives in a city witch is sealed on a planet with savage waists. One day Electrica came down from the sky as a tiny little girl, no one knows from where exactly, but the residents of the city saw her good intentions so they admitted her to their community. As she grew the people discovered the true nature of her destructive power. Anywhere she went, wrecked all the machines with her electromagnetic field. A craftmen taught about the problem, and made an armor witch increases Electrica's power, and also helps her to control it. Since then Electrica is able to fly and she became the protector of the city.
Except that she is a normal teenager, always smiling, always happy little girl. She like to sing and she really like little kids. Maybe she will play with them in the final picture ofcourse demonstrating her power in a friendly or funny way.
Her hair rising to the sky, because the electricity :).

[mr_carl]

I like it, good compo and great comic style, do some more please.

[POSEIdOON]

Really nice sketches and inking :)

i have one question...did you made your sketch on paper or digitally?

[trashmito]

Thank you guys! :)

I made my sketches on paper. The tool for the inking is isograph pen, but I had to vectorise the original, because I work in big size, so the lines would be lost otherwise.

[trashmito]

This sketch is a little more about armor design. I enlighted it a bit. Maybe it's still not the final version.
Size A3, tool: 0.35 mechanical pencil.

[POSEIdOON]

I love your armor design, especially in the part of the arms:)

...and you have a very clean line art, thats why i asked if you made the sketches digitally.

I'll continue to see your work
that is looking really good :D

[mr_carl]

as POSEIdOON mentioned, really great line art you've got there and the arm peace's looks frikking awsome.

[trashmito]

Okay, so here is todays process.
Steps:
1. I made a clear lineart of the previous picture.
2. Started to inking it.
3. Inking...
4. Inking...
5. Drawing some more...
6. Inking some more...
7. I was thinking more about the environment, and a strange idea came up: what if, the sealed city is a historical eclectic town under a huge dome. Well, I am living in a historical town so the inspiration is gerat. Just love old buildings :). The tought was followed by action, and I drew the most detailed environment I possibly could imagine. Now it's only pencil. I'll work it out as soon as I can, if my time allows.
Electrica got a few changes on her armor, to fit more in this environment. Gothic elements are dominant. Anyway it's still a concept, but shaping well and I think the final scene will take place on the square below.
Hope you like it!

[mr_carl]

Very nicely done background and the inking is looking great.
Are you going to colour it also or have it in a classic grayscale style.
I also wonder do you scan the image or photo it?

[trashmito]

Thank you:)
Yes, I plan to do coloured picture too.
I scan the image, but my scanner is not very good, and I have to decrease the image size because of the size limit. If I finish this concept, I'll try to post a better quality picture.

[nacho_grande]

You have an awesome style and inking skills. Congrats and good luck!

[POSEIdOON]

Well, i don't know what to say except, it looks AWESOME!!!
...and the gothic buildings gives it a classy style:)

for me you're already a winner:D

[poopipe]

very nice indeed.

have you thought about putting some people in the square below? maybe looking upwards?

[trashmito]

Thanks for the comments, you're all very kind :).

I had it on my mind that I put people on the square but haven't decided yet.

[washka]

Your drawing/inking work roxx. Great stuff!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Great stuff, that background is awesome and the girl is looking sweet. Hope to see the finished product.

[trashmito]

Today I outlined the city and painted night sky.
I'll keep the contrast between them.

[Husam]

Wow man, this is some serious competition .. I think I better quit while I still can :grr:

[trashmito]

Thanks for all the comments :). I really appreciate the support.
The last update for today. Tomorrow I have to go to work.... :(

[Harorudokun]

..hey my friend...
... you really got some skills there...
... I was just wondering on the shoulders' part of the armor...
... are those syringes???...
... because at first glance, that was my impression...
... for me... that's the only confusing or not clearly expressed part of the design...

... but I like marriage the of your futuristic character placed on a classic back draft...
...let's see the colors!!!

[trashmito]

Husam: Please don't quit! Turbo your creative juices :)! Hope you were kidding :).

Harorudokun: Thanks a lot :). No, those aren't syringes. Those are some kind of conductors. I hope I get Electrica coloured soon :).

[-IdanI-]

hey man this is awesome, I love your drawing and inking, top notch work. keep up the good job and cant wait for the colored version. ;P

[katana]

Great line handling...

[zanman]

So fresh and so clean. Very good line work.

[poopipe]

your perspective on the church ledge tower just below the 3 windows is a bit off - I saw it pretty quickly cos it throws off the nice fisheye effect.


There's just a couple of things I think you should maybe try.

one : perhaps get some more extreme perspective into the character - to me her feet should be pulled away more (if that makes any sense - so they look smaller)

two : perhaps shift her downwards in the frame slightly or extend the image at the bottom- there's space there that isn't really committed to anything.
it'd be really nice to see the front faces of buildings coming up towards the camera at the bottom


just thoughts :)

[madm4tt]

Very interesting character, you've a nice touch mate, my compliments!! What did you do in real life? Are you a comic designer?

P.S.: the last draw posted is a scanned hand made sketch? Or there's a post work in PS?

Bye

[trashmito]

Thanks for all! :)

poopipe: I'm not planning to do any changes on this one, cause this is only a concept but thanks for the reflections anyway :). I'll consider them.

madm4tt: Thank you! I was drawing comics a few years ago for Hungarian papers, but now I'm a designer student and I work as an archeologist technician for a living. Plan to work as an illustrator, but it's really hard to make some money from this in my country.

PS post work: Brightness/Contrast :).

[Jibberwocky]

Awesome work, man. I really like the way you draw faces. Very expressive but still sharp and clean. I'm looking forward to the finished work.

[EliseuGouveia]

WHOA!

Trashmito, these are GORGEOUS, you are unbelievably talented!

[hulahuga]

I really REALLY like the "bent" perspective view which you've really captured :) Very good job mate!.

Though I have to agree with poopie's crit: "your perspective on the church ledge tower just below the 3 windows is a bit off"

Looking forward for the rest of the inking :)

[trashmito]

Thank you again! :)

hulahuga: Yes, I noticed the failure, but I keep it :). I don't like to use a blade (in fact I did a few times). Thanks :).

I think I finished this one. I know it's not perfect or could have been better, but I'm satisfied at this stage. I have the character and environment, now to create a scene and give Electrica colours. Still don't expect digital work :).

[hulahuga]

Now that I think of it, that part actually pronounces that crooked cartoon look even more :).
Good job on the inking, some more lightning is needed on the back left :)

[FireSunFox]

LOving your work, can't wait to see it all done. Really a big fan of eveything so far, and I think you have captured the cartoon look just right. Good luck!!^^

[Kimagu]

Great concept, technique and theme! I like this bw world!

[trashmito]

Thanx everyone :) !

Good luck you too :)!

[Harorudokun]

... hey man... It's getting better and better... the coloring part is really making my mouth water...!!!! he he he...

..anyways... what happened to 3dtotal's home page... I have been trying to go to their site for the past days and it always appear blank...

[dhruvsm]

very good job!!!

[miycko]

Electrica's Absolutely GORGEOUS (I hope that's the right spelling). Loving your art.

[iatriki]

interesting piece! the inking is very nice! it should look awesome when colored!

[trashmito]

Thank you guys! :)

I'm very busy recently, but hope to post updates in a short time.
The deadline is really close...

[POSEIdOON]

Your work is getting better and better,
i'm loving it:D

please continue...

[Husam]

No man, please don't stop here! This piece deserves a colored version at the very least :hmm:

edit: Sorry, only read half your post. Oh man, you can't imagine the relief I feel right now :crazy:

[trashmito]

I think this will be my final entry.
I've made a million sketches before this one.
I stick to the original concept wich was: in the final scene Electrica demonstrates her power to children in a friendly or funny way.
But I also made some changes. The arm devices were so useless (too big and definitely not ergonomic).
They are in a park in the sealed city.
Hope you like it :). Coloring starts tomorrow.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

she's thick, got meat on those bones, I like it.

[trashmito]

Thank you! :)
Compared to my other female characters she's actually thin :D.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

you got a website or something, would like to see the thickness.

[trashmito]

Then check out one of my hungarian galleries :)
http://art.rpg.hu/categories.php?cat_id=100&page=1

Tonight I've made some progress.
Hope tomorrow I will be able to do much more.
I like to use weird color combinations and clean colors. Maybe the people in the city will be green or something...
I also posted a picture about the tools I'm using.

Hope you like it :)

[mr_carl]

NICE looking so wonderful, colours looks great.

[cobaltblue]

Hey Trashmito, very organized tools u have there.
about your piece, since we already know ur very skilled in inking, will this be inked also after you color this?

[miycko]

the dudes on threedy have done some awsome work, I AM TOTALLY INSPIRED off to vote and PRACTICE.

[Husam]

It looks even better with the new changes. The electrical heart thingy is a nice touch, plus the expression on the little kids faces is priceless. I'd go for normal colors for the people of the city just to make her stand out, but that's entirely up to you. Can't wait to see the final result :)

[hulahuga]

Looks awsome :).
But why did you trash the old idea?

[Jibberwocky]

I really like the direction you're taking the colors in, man. I dunno about the skin and armor being roughly the same color, though. Unless that's a base layer, or something. Otherwise, the composition and overall quality is great.

[trashmito]

Thanks for all the feedback and opinions! :)
I really-really appreciate all the support! :)

cobaltblue: It already contains inking, ofcourse not as much as on the black and white picture. But there will be more contrast and heavier outlines. Thanks!

Husam: The children are already green, but I hope you will like it. :)

hulahuga: Thank you! :) Sorry I don't know what do you mean by "trash the old idea". I always planned to do a different colored version, if that's what you mean.

Jibberwocky: I have my reasons to paint the skin and the armor with nearly the same color. Maybe it's only my notion, but Electrica looks like an ancient greek statue as she stands there. So I wanted to wake similar feeling in the viewer. But previous colored version exists. Anyway Electrica was always blue in my imagination. Thanks for writing! :)

I uploaded some of the previous versions just to see how the final entry started.
Update coming soon!

[trashmito]

Today's progress. Hope you like it :).
Sorry about the quality, it looks much better in bigger size.

[Jibberwocky]

Jibberwocky: I have my reasons to paint the skin and the armor with nearly the same color. Maybe it's only my notion, but Electrica looks like an ancient greek statue as she stands there. So I wanted to wake similar feeling in the viewer. But previous colored version exists. Anyway Electrica was always blue in my imagination. Thanks for writing! :)

Ah, I get it. In that case it totally makes sense. Thanks for clatifying.

[POSEIdOON]

Really good.
I like your unique combination of colors, very expressive:D
You're really a master in watercolors.

[trashmito]

Thank you guys :)!

I took a day off from work, so I can finish the picture today (I hope).
Still much painting and inking to do.

[trashmito]

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[iatriki]

nice progress! I like the combination of bluish faces and redish hair

[decosouza]

F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!! awesome work mate. no critiques but the hair. I think the blue it's better but it's great anyway.
Good luck!!

[Husam]

Well I have to admit they do look good with the blue/green skin tones. Your work is inspiring trashmito and, to be honest, quite intimidating for anyone competing with you in this category http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/scared/scared0015.gif

[hulahuga]

Allright.
I meant, why did you switch idea?
But I get it now.

The pictures look really good :)

[Daniela Blanco]

Really great work..........I 've arleady loved your concept.......but now that I could see your skills with color ............how can you have so much control whn painting??? (you don't need to answer.....I'm just expressing my indignation!!...:P
Good luck to you!

[trashmito]

At least I was able to finish my work in time. I'm really happy about that :).

First af all I'd like to thank all af you guys the support and kindness. It really means a lot to me. I don't want to get cheesy but that's how I feel :). It was a real fun working on this project.

During the process:
- ten cans of energy drink were drunk
- nearly 1000 tracks were listened
- two expensive brushes were killed

And last but not least I'd like to wish good luck to all of you! :)

[madm4tt]

Great My compliments!!

Bye

[hulahuga]

Very good final result :)

[zanman]

Congrats on an awesome final piece trashmito Good luck

[Jibberwocky]

Fantastic. Great colors, and your attention to little details like the kid's hair standing up where it's close to the electricity is great. Best of luck to you, sir.

[POSEIdOON]

Best of Luck to you, but i don't think you'll need it.

Your work is really outstanding:D

[mr_carl]

Super excellent fantastic work :) love it.
Colours looks great, the characters looks great and the roses looks great, well done.

[trashmito]

Thank you all! :)

[Husam]

Excellent work trashmito. And good luck with the challenge, though I don't think you'd need it :)