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Gah! The damn print shop can't even scan a piece of paper right! Sorry about the cut-off by the "S" Ak.
Anyways, this is the final result of the "Animus" sketch for my friend Aktaroth (among other names ). In the top left is a portrait of the antagonist, Thuril, the bottom left are the protagonists Xetharien and Vathenat, and the center is a concept scene I created of the two protagonists. There's a lot of stuff from the story, and a lot that I just created on my own. Xeth's jacket, their facepainting, fur colors, and the lettering are all right from the story (including the ring-necklace and ear piercing on Vath). Some deviations are in the scene itself, which I just went with the flow of things and referred to Deus Ex for some ideas, as well as Vath's garments and the weapons.
I hope you love the poster Ak, and I want to thank you for all the things you've done for me. You are a wonderful artist and person that deserves more than I could ever draw. So thanks for all the kind words and support you have provided over the years
Anyways, this is the final result of the "Animus" sketch for my friend Aktaroth (among other names ). In the top left is a portrait of the antagonist, Thuril, the bottom left are the protagonists Xetharien and Vathenat, and the center is a concept scene I created of the two protagonists. There's a lot of stuff from the story, and a lot that I just created on my own. Xeth's jacket, their facepainting, fur colors, and the lettering are all right from the story (including the ring-necklace and ear piercing on Vath). Some deviations are in the scene itself, which I just went with the flow of things and referred to Deus Ex for some ideas, as well as Vath's garments and the weapons.
I hope you love the poster Ak, and I want to thank you for all the things you've done for me. You are a wonderful artist and person that deserves more than I could ever draw. So thanks for all the kind words and support you have provided over the years
Category Artwork (Traditional) / All
Species Alien (Other)
Size 1026 x 1163px
File Size 810.8 kB
Oh my good lord. I didn't expect this at all - least of all this soon. Today's really been awful for me, and seeing this in my messages has really cheered me up beyond what can be conveyed in written description. I'm trying not too look too crazy by grinning like a little girl sitting in front of this screen, just staring at this whole piece in awe and appreciation.
I don't know, just... no one has really drawn anything like this for me in a long time. Fuck, nothing of this scale has been gifted to me at all prior to now. I am at a loss for words to explain how much that means, especially after the likes of today. The time and effort that went into this is plain to see, and I am beyond humbled that anyone would devote that to anything related to Animus and myself.
Just... wow. The depiction of Animus is spot-on. I am still so impressed at how everything looks here. Vathenat and Xetharien look excellent - I love that you even included details like Vath's necklace (and earring; I didn't think anyone would remember that I ever mentioned that because I never draw him with it, but it shows that someone actually listened!). I'm especially in awe of how you drew Xetharien, as you've captured a certain something of her character here that even I struggle to - and it's helped so much more by the technical execution, with your style working so well with the likes of her coat and equipment. The sense of realism over my own work is phenomenal. Thuril, too, off in the corner there - I adore how he's been drawn here, looking as sinister as ever (although more of a badass than a snob as I usually do, but I love it!). The portraits of Xeth and Vath down at the left are adorable as well, and I can't help but love Vath's sad face in it especially. The fur looks so fluffy and realistic, and his eyes convey so much emotion.
I can't believe that you nailed the valketh design aesthetic as well without me even explaining it beyond a couple of paragraphs in a long-forgotten exposition entry on DA. The buildings and such are pretty much exactly how I imagine them. Additionally, I'm stupidly gleeful to read that you even remembered me saying that I based the look of the world so heavily on Deus Ex and went to research it! I can't find the words to show my appreciation for going to that much trouble for the sake of something that could easily have been bullshitted through otherwise.
And the title... the title. You used Vchien, and you made the lettering look so sci-fi and broken. It's glorious. To me it conveys so much of the feel of the series, with the cracks on an otherwise very clean and sleek-looking title... it says a lot that I won't spend more paragraphs going into, as I suspect you know fine well what you were trying for there.
And Christ, man, you're hoping I love the poster? I'm all over this thing. I can't stop looking at all the detail and just sitting here absorbing the mood of the whole piece, not just in the art itself but in the intention behind it. By now you know how life is like here, so I trust you know I sincerely mean it when I say I can't explain how much this means to receive from you. This puts to shame everything I've tried to do for you as a friend, and I can't help but ask myself what I did to deserve a gift of this calibre. Even across two years, not enough has been said and done to deserve this. I'm lost for words.
I don't know, just... no one has really drawn anything like this for me in a long time. Fuck, nothing of this scale has been gifted to me at all prior to now. I am at a loss for words to explain how much that means, especially after the likes of today. The time and effort that went into this is plain to see, and I am beyond humbled that anyone would devote that to anything related to Animus and myself.
Just... wow. The depiction of Animus is spot-on. I am still so impressed at how everything looks here. Vathenat and Xetharien look excellent - I love that you even included details like Vath's necklace (and earring; I didn't think anyone would remember that I ever mentioned that because I never draw him with it, but it shows that someone actually listened!). I'm especially in awe of how you drew Xetharien, as you've captured a certain something of her character here that even I struggle to - and it's helped so much more by the technical execution, with your style working so well with the likes of her coat and equipment. The sense of realism over my own work is phenomenal. Thuril, too, off in the corner there - I adore how he's been drawn here, looking as sinister as ever (although more of a badass than a snob as I usually do, but I love it!). The portraits of Xeth and Vath down at the left are adorable as well, and I can't help but love Vath's sad face in it especially. The fur looks so fluffy and realistic, and his eyes convey so much emotion.
I can't believe that you nailed the valketh design aesthetic as well without me even explaining it beyond a couple of paragraphs in a long-forgotten exposition entry on DA. The buildings and such are pretty much exactly how I imagine them. Additionally, I'm stupidly gleeful to read that you even remembered me saying that I based the look of the world so heavily on Deus Ex and went to research it! I can't find the words to show my appreciation for going to that much trouble for the sake of something that could easily have been bullshitted through otherwise.
And the title... the title. You used Vchien, and you made the lettering look so sci-fi and broken. It's glorious. To me it conveys so much of the feel of the series, with the cracks on an otherwise very clean and sleek-looking title... it says a lot that I won't spend more paragraphs going into, as I suspect you know fine well what you were trying for there.
And Christ, man, you're hoping I love the poster? I'm all over this thing. I can't stop looking at all the detail and just sitting here absorbing the mood of the whole piece, not just in the art itself but in the intention behind it. By now you know how life is like here, so I trust you know I sincerely mean it when I say I can't explain how much this means to receive from you. This puts to shame everything I've tried to do for you as a friend, and I can't help but ask myself what I did to deserve a gift of this calibre. Even across two years, not enough has been said and done to deserve this. I'm lost for words.
I'm glad it brightened up your day a little :] It was the least a could do after the all the support and kind words you've provided over the years. No one else has been so deserving of such a gift!
Vathenat was, as I've said before, the troublesome one (how fitting), but yes, I did remember the earring lol. Out of curiosity, was it an emotion I portrayed, because really I was banking off of the previous images you've done (her pose pretty much is "Corrupted" flipped around with a frown instead of a grin). I'm just curious on that part, because I think you might be overlooking the actual depth your pieces are portraying sometimes :] . I wanted to be a bit... neutral towards Thuril (I was really tempted to make him look more like an ass haha). And yes, that one Vath behaved very well (Xeth was the one being the bugger there). I'm glad you like how the characters came out though!
How could I have forgotten those expositions and your mentioning of Deus Ex!? I would have even bought the soundtrack if I had the money to, but I couldn't, so I played a makeshift playlist that combined YouTube and soundtracks I already have like Crysis 2, Inception, Halo, and Mass Effect. Really, the buildings were not that troublesome because Deus Ex appealed to the common sleek city feel, so I just took the skeletons and made some aesthetic modifications so they had their own unique touch (I tried making them more angular and decorative at times).
I'm slowly learning Vchien so beware! :P
It is uplifting to hear that you love it, and IT DOES NOT PUT YOUR ACTIONS TO SHAME! YOU HAVE DONE MORE THAN I COULD EVER SPEAK, DRAW, OR DO IN RETURN ALREADY. You're one of the few people who has always been kind and reassuring to me, and you have been an inspiration both as an artist and a person to me with your superb talents, as well as your perseverance. You have said and done plenty in two years, and the fact that you feel you haven't just tells me your as wonderful a person as I've been saying you are! :]
Vathenat was, as I've said before, the troublesome one (how fitting), but yes, I did remember the earring lol. Out of curiosity, was it an emotion I portrayed, because really I was banking off of the previous images you've done (her pose pretty much is "Corrupted" flipped around with a frown instead of a grin). I'm just curious on that part, because I think you might be overlooking the actual depth your pieces are portraying sometimes :] . I wanted to be a bit... neutral towards Thuril (I was really tempted to make him look more like an ass haha). And yes, that one Vath behaved very well (Xeth was the one being the bugger there). I'm glad you like how the characters came out though!
How could I have forgotten those expositions and your mentioning of Deus Ex!? I would have even bought the soundtrack if I had the money to, but I couldn't, so I played a makeshift playlist that combined YouTube and soundtracks I already have like Crysis 2, Inception, Halo, and Mass Effect. Really, the buildings were not that troublesome because Deus Ex appealed to the common sleek city feel, so I just took the skeletons and made some aesthetic modifications so they had their own unique touch (I tried making them more angular and decorative at times).
I'm slowly learning Vchien so beware! :P
It is uplifting to hear that you love it, and IT DOES NOT PUT YOUR ACTIONS TO SHAME! YOU HAVE DONE MORE THAN I COULD EVER SPEAK, DRAW, OR DO IN RETURN ALREADY. You're one of the few people who has always been kind and reassuring to me, and you have been an inspiration both as an artist and a person to me with your superb talents, as well as your perseverance. You have said and done plenty in two years, and the fact that you feel you haven't just tells me your as wonderful a person as I've been saying you are! :]
Trust me, it made my bloody day after all that happened. Yesterday was worth going through a hundred times over to see this at the end of it!
As for Xetharien, it's her pose and expression that convey a lot of her personality to me. Even if you had been referencing my own pictures to get her right, you obviously gained a great understanding of her in order to turn it all from a mess of references into a new image. Now that you mention it, I can see the 'Corrupted' head angle in the poster, but regardless, a different angle and expression can make a huge difference in mood. The way she her her back turned to us and against Vathenat, looking away and upwards, hand readied over her weapon - it is a very accurate portrayal of her. The pose shows the confidence she possesses, ever ready to fight, and in particular facing the very city that has come to despise her. Yet she is still partly looking over her shoulder towards the camera, almost looking unsure or remorseful; as if her conscience is giving her second thoughts about the path she's chosen, or she's doing her usual dwelling on her life choices. Hell, she looks like she's even keeping an eye on Vath in case he screws up and can't cover her back against the enemies about to pursue them!
Vath, too, looks great of course. He looks suitably badass in the main picture, and of course I'm not remotely surprised about his torn shirt or anything (we all know how that works out). Since he's not from Animus, it's easier for him to turn his back on it, facing the unknown with only the threat of Thuril and his being with Xeth as certainties in his future. And of course, he looks ready to shoot anyone who might try to approach him or her, which reminds me of the series' depiction of his progression to a strong character from who he used to be. And the little portrait down in the corner wonderfully shows the softer side of him that just wants to support Xeth when she's facing the dilemma presented throughout the series.
Thuril... well, Thuril is Thuril, and you can't deny that he looks like a bastard despite the situation. He's got that whole Big Brother-esque, villainous glare going on in the corner watching everything else. I can understand why you kept neutral towards him rather than going for outright evil, since being a villain of course isn't the entirety of his character!
Anyway, enough of my interpretative ramblings. I'm still surprised to be reading the lengths you went to to make this come out right, even grabbing the OSTs that were most appropriate! And here I thought I was mad for doing that with my own work - glad I'm not alone! As for the Deus Ex soundtrack, I have it myself, so if you ever get on Skype I'll happily give you what I have. Me and Chim share music all the time, and it's fun to hear new stuff and talk about it. So there's no need to pay for the soundtrack if you're fine with going online some point and chatting while I transfer stuff over. :]
In my defence, I have trouble defining things like what I have done for you, and how they would be perceived by another person (especially their value in certain contexts, since past experience leaves me confused about what means what. What I do doesn't seem like much to me, but it seems to have a huge impact on other people. I don't want to take credit for great things I didn't do, but people will be all too eager to brand me a compliment seeker because of me denying things that are seemingly obvious, even when that's not true. It's really troubling). That is something better discussed in private, but nonetheless I do apologise if I appear to be constantly denying truths when it comes to these things. Yesterday's problems were to do with all of this, but we can discuss that at a later date.
But enough of that. If I could meet you in person by some means, I would strangle you with a great big hug if I could! I'm still looking at this picture so much today and grinning like a moron. I can't get over how great it all is.
As for Xetharien, it's her pose and expression that convey a lot of her personality to me. Even if you had been referencing my own pictures to get her right, you obviously gained a great understanding of her in order to turn it all from a mess of references into a new image. Now that you mention it, I can see the 'Corrupted' head angle in the poster, but regardless, a different angle and expression can make a huge difference in mood. The way she her her back turned to us and against Vathenat, looking away and upwards, hand readied over her weapon - it is a very accurate portrayal of her. The pose shows the confidence she possesses, ever ready to fight, and in particular facing the very city that has come to despise her. Yet she is still partly looking over her shoulder towards the camera, almost looking unsure or remorseful; as if her conscience is giving her second thoughts about the path she's chosen, or she's doing her usual dwelling on her life choices. Hell, she looks like she's even keeping an eye on Vath in case he screws up and can't cover her back against the enemies about to pursue them!
Vath, too, looks great of course. He looks suitably badass in the main picture, and of course I'm not remotely surprised about his torn shirt or anything (we all know how that works out). Since he's not from Animus, it's easier for him to turn his back on it, facing the unknown with only the threat of Thuril and his being with Xeth as certainties in his future. And of course, he looks ready to shoot anyone who might try to approach him or her, which reminds me of the series' depiction of his progression to a strong character from who he used to be. And the little portrait down in the corner wonderfully shows the softer side of him that just wants to support Xeth when she's facing the dilemma presented throughout the series.
Thuril... well, Thuril is Thuril, and you can't deny that he looks like a bastard despite the situation. He's got that whole Big Brother-esque, villainous glare going on in the corner watching everything else. I can understand why you kept neutral towards him rather than going for outright evil, since being a villain of course isn't the entirety of his character!
Anyway, enough of my interpretative ramblings. I'm still surprised to be reading the lengths you went to to make this come out right, even grabbing the OSTs that were most appropriate! And here I thought I was mad for doing that with my own work - glad I'm not alone! As for the Deus Ex soundtrack, I have it myself, so if you ever get on Skype I'll happily give you what I have. Me and Chim share music all the time, and it's fun to hear new stuff and talk about it. So there's no need to pay for the soundtrack if you're fine with going online some point and chatting while I transfer stuff over. :]
In my defence, I have trouble defining things like what I have done for you, and how they would be perceived by another person (especially their value in certain contexts, since past experience leaves me confused about what means what. What I do doesn't seem like much to me, but it seems to have a huge impact on other people. I don't want to take credit for great things I didn't do, but people will be all too eager to brand me a compliment seeker because of me denying things that are seemingly obvious, even when that's not true. It's really troubling). That is something better discussed in private, but nonetheless I do apologise if I appear to be constantly denying truths when it comes to these things. Yesterday's problems were to do with all of this, but we can discuss that at a later date.
But enough of that. If I could meet you in person by some means, I would strangle you with a great big hug if I could! I'm still looking at this picture so much today and grinning like a moron. I can't get over how great it all is.
Well, I still credit you for the pose, because it was a combination of the poses you used that made that one
I'm just happy I was able to piece together the characters properly and conjure up a relevant scene. I was worried all the emotions and stuff were not accurate portrayals, but knowing all that now is reassuring :]
Oh and don't worry about the soundtracks, I'm probably getting a job over the summer so I'll have the money then. The offer is much appreciated though (and it would give us an excuse to Skype again lol, so it's something I'll definitely consider still).
As for taking credit, I know you're not looking for compliments or anything, and so does everyone else, and if someone thinks that then they just don't understand how kind you really are. You're just being humble, and you just have high standards concerning yourself when it comes to helping other people, which is both commendable and inspiring. There's nothing wrong with feeling the need to be a nice person. If everyone tried to be kinder every day, the world wouldn't be so... blunt, so to speak.
As long as there's no shovel involved, I'm up for that XD . I'm so happy you like it! :]
I'm just happy I was able to piece together the characters properly and conjure up a relevant scene. I was worried all the emotions and stuff were not accurate portrayals, but knowing all that now is reassuring :]
Oh and don't worry about the soundtracks, I'm probably getting a job over the summer so I'll have the money then. The offer is much appreciated though (and it would give us an excuse to Skype again lol, so it's something I'll definitely consider still).
As for taking credit, I know you're not looking for compliments or anything, and so does everyone else, and if someone thinks that then they just don't understand how kind you really are. You're just being humble, and you just have high standards concerning yourself when it comes to helping other people, which is both commendable and inspiring. There's nothing wrong with feeling the need to be a nice person. If everyone tried to be kinder every day, the world wouldn't be so... blunt, so to speak.
As long as there's no shovel involved, I'm up for that XD . I'm so happy you like it! :]
You did far more than I ever expected, and the result was amazing. There was never a need to worry, I assure you. I'm showing this to everyone I can feasibly spam the link to, and they all agree that it's awesome and that I'm insanely lucky to have befriended such a good artist! So lots of people agree that this is excellent (and beyond that, but I'm out of adjectives). :] And thank you again for understanding my problems, I really do appreciate it. :hug:
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