FIRST!!!

*Gives you the "I'm-the-first-one-but-didn't-manage-to-write-something-more" medal*

Ah, good old pole position. Worthless if you cant properly write anything else.

OMG this looks promising THOUGH very bad...the message could be anything...especially because of the fact that he is naked...

Hehehe, thanks now! ^___^ And don't be alarmed... the message is from the battlefield. Something has happened to his brother... he was injured during a battle.
And Reptile just got out of bed, that's why he looks that way. It's very early in the morning... I think, it's even still dark (and there should be some lantern for light).

*BLINKS MULTIPLE TIMES AND STARES INTO SPACE* WHAT!!??????? REPTILE HAS A BROTHER!!??? ?????????????????

I'm speaking about KYLE... the human king. He is his brother of some sort. :)

Feewwww.....thats what i thought first...i wonder how old RC is now (in human years)... ?

Reptile's age is 110!
He was born 1305 and now it's the year 1415! ^^ Reptilians can reach 250 and in rare cases even 300!!!

So lets see...86 (average human life expectancy) DIVIDED BY 325 = 0.26 Average ratio for H/R age ratio and then its 110 x 0.26= SO that means he is between the age in human years between 28.6 and 37.5 So he is still young...LOL I thought he was like....55 or something... :D happyface!!!

Yepp! ^_^ Ya got it right. He's in best years!!!

YAHHHHH I WIN!!

I was actually thinking he just got out of the shower.

Naaah... it's a tent. ^__^ Though the other version would also fit, IF they had showers there. ^^

Ok then how about he just got back from swimming at the lake?

XD

He usually enjoys bathing below a waterfall. It's sparkling so nicely! ^__^
But right now, he was sleeping... resting from a long fight - just to learn about some terrible news.

ok so how about one more twist then?

YOUR HAND is the hand delivering Reptile the message

You don't know how right you are... ^__^

It really IS my hand !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice dramatics :3

Though something is bothering about his leg and inner thigh...is the muscle supposed to be going outwards down the leg or more of a curved around to the underside of the leg?

And is he emerging from a tent bed? Or cave?

And I think you should do more concept art too :)

World could always use another concept artist!

Thanks for the elaborate comment. ^__^

Yes, Reptile's "kinda emerging" from the tent here. It's some kind of tent, which is been lowered into the groud for protection. And the messenger is on high ground. Thus, we have perspective "shortening" of the legs - which would be much stronger in other cases.

I've used my body for reference and it looked fine to me - but maybe I will erase the black part below the inner thigh and exchange it with flesh. Guess, you're right - there should be one more muscle string visible. ^^

You WERE right and I have corrected the sketch!!! ^^ See?

No wonder why people ask for concept artworks... They are amazing
this one was a instant fave =D

Wait until I finish the REAL one... ^___^ Aw, thanks very much! This version has its flair, too.

Well I may not have a great artistic opinion, but I recognize when people put real effort in their works.
And I'm excited to see the final version too.

What's in the message? *Thinks*

Grave news...

But what's the grave news, I GOTSA KNOW NOWW! ............ =p

Patience... ^^ You will learn.

Or just scroll up a few tabs... and you can find it yourself. ^^

Add to favorites!!!
Basic line arts and shading in this artwork are easy to comprehend by the beginner like me~~~.
A good reference when drawing body, also reptilian head.

Well, if that's helpful in any way - SUPERB! ^____^
And the head surely IS always a challange... except for profile view (which is easy).

I agree with them ._. *nugdes you* You should even post sketches without any os the lineart-progress too :3 they are simply amazing and different :D!

^___^ THANK YOU

I didn't know you used cell-shading in Photoshop to help you determine lighting first before moving to real media. Very interesting idea, I guess it helps to prepare!

It's a great composition as always; although it may sound silly to say, the only real problem I have with it is Reptile's bottom lip. Looks bigger than normal. :S

This is a technique, I'm doing since this one --> http://reptile-universum.de/reptile.....nitesketch.jpg

It really helps to maintain the proper light source in the end. ^^ Though most of the grey shades will be exchanged with my usual cross hatching.
Furthermore, Reptile will be covered in scale texture ALL OVER! ^_____^ Meaning: my usual scale texture will be polished and sparkle all over the picture!!!!
Was about time.

His lower lip...? Hrm... I shall see if that should be corrected. He's like "Wwwwhaaa... brrr...what's going on?" here. He just got up... guess, his face is kinda "soft" ya know.

What the hell? You don't post that type of art! That's baaaaaad, you're selfish XDD

And you know why it's bad? Because this art is so awesome, I love it.
And I hope you will post moar of them!:3

*hug*

Well, these are only concepts... I use this as reference for the REAL one! ^^

Mostly I thought, it's ok to submit only the finished version... I don't wanna the same theme/art so many times.

But ok!

The pose and the anatomy is really beautiful here !
And you do a awesome work on the expression of reptile, as if he feel apprehensive about the message =3

Rraaaarw... thank you! ^_^ I'm glad you figured the facial expression the way I planned it.

Haha ! You did great job on this <3
Pictures with story are really the best \o/

is there a story that goes with this

Ow, most certainly there IS!!!!!! ^__^ My pictures are only "poser exhibitions" on some occasions... mostly, I have an intention behind my works. And a larger story, alright!
It's refreshing to do some simple posers from time to time... ya know... just to show off and to present the character itself.
This time, my story goes on and Reptile's getting a disturbing message from the battlefields.

This is the current plot:
"A new foe threatens the land: from the far east region of Khaldor, countless thugs and clans of thieves have emerged. Under the leadership of the powerful "Khan" they march towards Aktes in the search for gold and blood. King Kyle, Admiral Xevon and Reptile Cynrik - King of Chron - face their new destiny. But this new enemy is most vicious and seems to be almost invincible..."

Oh no! It's the Jehovah's Witnesses! What ever shall Reppy do???

(Just kidding )

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!!!

OMG, yeah.... that was a good one. I kinda dislike these guys, too.. ^^

Cute as always!
I'd love to see this pic colored ;)

I'll start on it next week. ^^

yay ='D Great news

Nice work!

THANKS ^^

You're welcome!

Interesting, I didn´t know that you add the traditional technque with a draw with the shadings cells maded in digital. Guess you´re one of the artists that I know that makes interesting mixing of techniques and makes a good result. I´ll look forward for the finishing work. What I can only say here is that you did an impressive work with this screen, ivin if you just only shows the hand of the messenger, it still an important element of the main idea of the image. ^ ^

Hehehe, thanks. But in fact, this here is the reference sketch, which I'll use to start my traditional piece! ^___^ I'll have to draw it completely new, but I don't have to invent it once again. It's set - now I can pencil it... and ink... and colour!
The hand was important, or else we wouldn't know where Reptile is staring at. :D

Well, we might considred that he always woke up and taking his blanket out without noticing? heh, just kidding. Good luck with your work, your traditional style always looks amazing ^ ^

Doesn't look like he just woke from sleeping, which means he obviously wasn't doing that while naked before being interrupted. :P

Looks good so far, I like the "Oh dear..." expression. :3

I'm really satisfied AND relieved, that you interpret his expression that way. "Oh dear", is exactely what I wanted!! ^^

AND NO, he was really sleeping. ^^

great, I like that illumination effect, and I love his expression ^^

Thank you very much

I've always enjoyed seeing your artwork of Reptile, and even the concept arts are some of the best art I've seen. I enjoy the way you did the lighting and the pose, as well as the facial expression, however it is a little difficult to see that the tent is actually a tent. At first I thought it was a cave until I saw the comments! Otherwise, this is an incredibly well done piece of work, and I look forward to seeing a colored version one day. :)

Awwwrhh....... your comment is highly appreciated. ^^ It took me a while to "master" lighting/shading the way I do it today. Okay... "master" is not right, but I really think I'm pretty good at it by now.
And it is all about light and shadow, anyway.
By the way, I have posed for REPTILE myself.... yepp. Though these are not my muscles, it IS my body. And my hand down there! ^^

Sure, the tent would be more believable if we could see the outlines of it... or the roof. But so far, it's enough to see that he's coming out of something! :D

Hey, I wouldn't mind handing him that missive if it meant getting a show like that!

I really wish I had your knack for shading and lighting Reppy.

Thanks, my friend. But you know what?

1) I wasn't able to do that from the beginning,
2) It is all about practise,
3) It is still far away from being perfect!

^_^ But I'm glad how it turned out and I'm happy ya like it. THANKS!

You're welcome buddy ^^

Practice, I need to practice XD

You do just fine! :) Give it time, too.

I should have had it down by now honestly XP

Is this supposed to be a prelude to that lost and found pic you had sometime ago or is this another incident?

Hhhhrrrrrr... you GOT it! ^____________^ Wow, great guess. Indeed, this is it. The "LOST AND FOUND" artwork is the scene right after this one.

Heh its became somewhat clear after you mentioned the fact it had to do with Kyle and the fact that the lost and found pic was the only one I could think of that had anything to do with Kyle in a grave situation.

Wonder what the backstory is.

I've written it down here somewhere...

This is the current plot:

"A new foe threatens the land: from the far east region of Khaldor, countless thugs and clans of thieves have emerged. Under the leadership of the powerful "Khan" they march towards Aktes in the search for gold and blood. King Kyle, Admiral Xevon and Reptile Cynrik - King of Chron - face their new destiny. But this new enemy is most vicious and seems to be almost invincible..."

About this picture:

The message is from the battlefield. Something has happened to his brother... he was injured during a battle.
And Reptile just got out of bed, that's why he looks that way. It's very early in the morning... I think, it's even still dark (and there should be some lantern for light).

Very interesting, sounds almost like a Mongrel horde.

Really cool piece. I love to see how this is set up, though I wonder what's going to happen here. I love the picture though, specially love sheet down his front to hide his maleness.

Thank you! ^___^ And the sheet was important to go away from a suggestive aspect and STILL maintain a tasteful nudity.... to enjoy the male body.

You know, sir? Your work never ceases to amaze me. Not only this, but the speed in which you are able to produce them at. It took you three hours to push this out? Absolutely extraordinary. I really enjoy the feeling I get from this art work, the sense of suspense and sadness of envisioning Reptile receiving such horrible news so early in the morning. Almost strikes a chord in envisioning the same scenario of a mother and father receiving the news of their child involved in a car accident or a casualty of war. The use of lines and the black and white really drives this picture to deliver such a message. Of course I am interested in seeing it complete and in colour, but even without or done strictly in black and white portrays this situation brilliantly.

Very well done, Patrick. I do enjoy seeing your pictures in W.I.P format as well. Look forward to your next upload. :)

Hey, pal. THANKS for the comment!!! ^___^

The concept of this one was rather simple... I was posing in the bathroom and took some shots. And then the idea emerged! ^^
About the story, you got it figured out.

THANKS again and I will start on the artwork today...

I really agree here that you should post more of your sketches. It not only gives us a glimpse into the process but helps showcase some other ideas that might not get finished. I absolutely love your anatomy and pose in this image by the way !@

Hello and thanks for the comment. ^^ You know what? I am always pushing and kicking YOU to make more sketches... and what about me? Am I doing sketches???
Yes, but I don't show them so often. Well, but now I did! ^^
Thanks. It was a good choice, I think.
I might even... upload a small "movie clip" showing ALL steps of the picture....

Furthermore, this was MY body which I've used for reference. It's always the best reference there is!

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Ohhh, very good.

"Things you'd rather not wake up to"

This is definitely the sort of untimely message that nobody who has any loved ones in harm's way ever wishes to receive. Wonderful concept sketch here, and I do look forward to seeing a more complete version! Your works of Reptile have long been a treasure to enjoy.

Dominus tecum

Thanks for the comment! ^^

is that a tent or a cave entrance? my advice for this pic... remove what's behind Reptile's back or make it plain since it looks like he is going out of gigantic vagina, and those heavyly wrinkled folds around him just make the impression even more suggestive :D ^^; when i saw it on the rpeview and was like "WTF is is going on?" :D

Hehehe, yeah... the "vagina look" occured to me, too! XD But I've already done a corrected INK (LINE ART) for this one. In the current line art, the lines "bend" more in some places - especially around his hand, which he's using to open the tent. Maybe, I should even add some buttons, I dunno... ^^

*snickers* Maybe, I can add some more black here and there, too. Yeah, THANKS! ^____^

Well, usually tents are made from something rather stiff so it wont bend like silk. that'w why i thought it was a cave at first moment, so many curves and bents, dosen't look like tent material at all. or maby like ten which is about to collapse :)

I think, that... I've thought about a "curtain" here!!! ^__^ Yeah, it could be some kind of curtain, leading into some tent or even cave hideout.... ^^

BUt hey, that would be something for the "Macro" fans, eh? XD Reptile... fighting his way through the "vagina of hell".......... wow!!!!

well i was thinking about editing this one into a joke and place a bulb lamp owver his head to like a clit :P

IF I'd do THAT, I must not forget to use other shade/lighting... the magic light would come from above then! XD

Wow, now that's a classic. Its goin' in my favs!