New Character Style...

Kris X · Post by **Kris X** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:47 pm

I'm currently working on a new style for Muse and have drawn the main character in a new style (seen in #01). #02 is the old style. Which do you think looks better? I can't really decide.

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:51 pm

The first style looks more natural; the second is more stiff and less professional-looking.

The Snoo · Post by **The Snoo** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:31 am

I could see either one, depending upon the character. The first one looks like a depressed cynic who doesn't get enough sleep, and the second one looks like a gamer who doesn't get enough sleep. So, whichever fits best.

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:09 am

One is better, seems more human while still stylized. Number two would need extra work to balance the blocky bits and feeling of life.

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:14 am

Well, I'm taking note mostly of the lines (clearer in #1) and the shoulders (they look rigid and unnatural in #2).

LibertyCabbage · Post by **LibertyCabbage** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:22 pm

i like 2 -- more cartoony and has a nice mix of masculinity and softness.

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:52 pm

I'll be honest; either would be good if you just make #2's shoulders the same as #1. That's the main sticking point. The shoulders of #2 just look wrong.

Kris X · Post by **Kris X** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:48 pm

Follow up on this. I decided a slight combination of the two...But more of an emphasis on #01.

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:06 pm

Uhhhh...style-wise they look basically the same. The new one is just a bit more polished and solid looking. It's more an evolution of the same style as opposed to an all new one.

Hale · Post by **Hale** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:59 am

Reminds me of 2-D from The Gorillaz. If you haven't already, why not take note of that kind of style and take what you like from it, discarding what you don't and make something new?

Goldencrystals · Post by **Goldencrystals** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:49 am

Hale wrote:
Reminds me of 2-D from The Gorillaz. If you haven't already, why not take note of that kind of style and take what you like from it, discarding what you don't and make something new?

That's what I was thinking!

I like #1 better. The shoulders are relaxed and he's not so stiff looking, but it seems that everyone is commenting on the shoulders, so I'll move on. I like the jaw line better in #2 however, that rigidity (I think I made that up) look good, and adds edge I think