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Watercolor... and a messy graphite sketch under there. Somewhere.On 140lb vellum paper.
More fun with watercolor! With Naomhin as the victim subject this time. He's wearing... I don't know, exactly. However I do know that it's hot out in the Crossroads of the world, which explains the hood and the white. He probably won't ever wear the same thing twice.
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As always, this is a stunning, amazing piece of work you've done. As always, the detailing on his clothes, especially the gold gauntlets is amazingly done and I have to say, purple and gold are colours that work really well together 
As we've discussed before, I'm keen to learn more about this character and the world he lives in
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Thanks! Watercolour is an unpredictable mistress at times and I feel like I need worlds more practice with it. I'm currently in the process of further messing with his costume design as this really does ring WAY too close to Assassin's Creed.
As to the purple and gold... well.. Naomhin here likes the finer things.
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I recall similar experiences from the times when I've worked with water colour, so I wish you all the best in taming this beast.
I'm interested in seeing what a revised design looks like and to be honest I keep forgetting that purple is considered a royal/upper class colour so it makes sense he'd wear that with gold considering what you've told me so far.
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It's not a revised design per say. He doesn't really have set costumes since he exists primarily in prose, and so I can get away with not having to draw him always in the same outfit. It's more in keeping with his character anyways, which is nice bonus.
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Ahh my misunderstanding. I think having a "fluid design" is a better way of handling it, especially if the story involves the character exploring different terrains and environments.
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All that detail in the outfit... it's beautiful. 
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Thank you! I'm very proud of this one.
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You did this in water color? I love your color selection! And goodness the designs on his clothes and gauntlets. Is it inspired by Assassin's Creed?
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lol
Yes, I did! Crazy, I know. I took my sweet time with it too, as I always do.
Ah, AC. I was not inspired directly, as in, no references were used, but yes, in many ways I can see that I was influenced through osmosis, ha ha. There is so much fantastic art for that series that I've clearly been effected and will go back to the drawing board.
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Very nice!
Indeed, I agree! I miss playing those games~
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Wow, that looks pretty intense! Very nice pose and colours!
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Thank you! I'm so pleased with how the palette came out. Colour selection is the thing I struggle most with.
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Awesome work, the colours you've used are really nice and help make him look powerful. The pose is pretty badass too
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This is fantastic! The detail of his outfit is fantastic and the design is extraordinary and unique! I love the action of the pose, it's filled with motion and I love the wild fury in his eyes, you've captured his emotion really well! More please!
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Awww, thanks! I'm pleased actually, with how the details turned out considering how temperamental watercolours can sometimes be.
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It is! And thank you! I drew this due to your comment about him looking mean in a previous piece. Ha ha. Though the expression on his face in this is more one of alarm (OMG, I gotta kill him before he kills me!!!) than ferocious hardened warrior.
As to the man, who started this combat armed and is now not so much, he's a member of an opposing faction in a five-way turf war. The blue stuff in Naomhin's hand is supposed to be a gathering of frost. He really likes elemental novas, orbs of pure energy, to inflict damage. Just one of the tricks up his sleeve. Anyway, I need to work on rendering magic and other such effects more clearly.
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I am so-so-SO sorry, but from the first time I saw this artwork I think that his costume is similar with Assassin Creed (even though I'm not really familiar with that game... game just not really my area. but that game is really popular, especially on internet) I think perhaps you draw it... unconsciously? and more to define the royal blood where he came from; judging from the purple, gold, and all beautiful details on his clothes (from time to time, purple and gold always identic for something rich, expensive, and royal)
the pose is just WOW! I bet it's not something easy to draw (and you nailed it, by the way!)
and honestly, it's little bit of surprise that you draw him in this pose, especially because the last conversation we have about him, you mentioned that he is not really a fan of man-to-man combat
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Don't be sorry. You have a point. Just a quick search of Assassin's Creed pulls up a glut of gorgeous art just on dA alone. While I had no reference in front of me while I drew this, I guess I would have to say that this was strongly influenced due to the sheer and consistent exposure. I don't know why I didn't make the connection myself. Probably because I was too excited about how it turned out!
I wanted something that wasn't covered in metal, something that had the look of a mage's robes and still had a posh look to it to reflect his background and expensive tastes. This kid was born with a silver spoon, no doubt. The colours selected, the gold and purple in particular, reflect this most. As I've said elsewhere too, he's never going to be in the same thing twice, so colours and patterns are going to change depending on my (his!) mood.
As to his surprising skill set, you can not be a fan of combat and still be proficient when you or your companions are threatened. He's still noble born and had training with the sword, even if he's more interested in spell slinging than jousting. Father is so disappointed.
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Wow his pose is fantastic, and so full of energy, I also love the angle you chose to draw this at, it's like we're either going to get zapped with that victim, or he's come to rescue us (I love how the guy's sword is flying out of his hand lol arrghh! Wait I changed my mind, I'm a good guy now, don't kill me)
I loooove how opulent his outfit is, with the gilding and those gauntlets with the gem - he's like a posher more glittery and magical versian of one of the assassins from assassin's creed (sorry, I hate it when people mention stuff like that, and here I am doing it)
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Oh. My. God. It DOES! Well that's a little embarrassing. The hood, for certain. And the white. I hadn't thought much while I was drawing it. I love the idea of a mage in robes, without getting all Hogwarts or sorcerer's apprentice-y. This man would never be caught dead in a housecoat in public! I wanted something that looked a little more put together and stately. As to the posh and the opulence... he's the third son of a Duke and a court darling until his luck decides to take a vacation so his expensive taste comes naturally.
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Aww no I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that (I know I hate it when people start comparing...or mentioning what something looks like *froths at the mouth*).
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Heh, no worries. I'm certainly not offended. It was an honest observation on your part and I can't deny that it doesn't bare a striking resemblance. I honestly blame the game for being so popular and spawning all the fantastic art. It has clearly seared it's fashion sensibilities into my subconscious!
Hmmm... now I want to redraw this with him in a housecoat only then he'd probably never speak to me again. Probably best to set that idea aside.
You know, it's a little sad that his self-worth is so tightly coiled with his image. The people he's stuck with understand that true nobility runs quite a bit deeper than the clothes on your back and that his value as a friend is greater than his title... but he can be stubborn about such things. He quite liked his old life of gentlemanly leisure and scholarly pursuit. Poor baby.
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I'll admit that the games were exciting when they first came out, however I'm not a fan anymore as I think they just made too many, and they're all pretty much the same in the end, they get repetative (though my mum bought me two and I feel bad because I haven't played them that much for the reasons above) - but you know I laughed at the AC set in the US Civil War era...I mean there's this guy running around in a white hood and coat that doesn't fit with the era, and he's meant to be an assassin doing stealth assassinations and such - well you kind of stand out a little fella, galloping through confederate and unions soldiers lol - make an effort to blend in
Lol give him a wand too! Wingardium leviosa! *enemy floats off*
Well you'd be surprised, if you feel you look good then you have boosted self esteem, so maybe he feels that the better he looks, the higher people will think of him - and he's noble, they gotta look noble, not like bumpkins with hay in their hair lol - otherwise no one would believe you when you say stuff like "get out of my way, you stinking peasant, don't you know who I am? I'm a Duke!" pah, duke of the haystack maybe *peasant cackle*
I missed my calling as a common wench you know.
It's a tough old life isn't it
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You know, I was sort of wondering the same thing. How secret an assassin organization are you if you have a logo and standard issue costume?? I at least had logic behind this design!
"Calling as a common wench..." LOL
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I was discussing it with my twin, and she has the theory that they're so well-known that they no longer have to hide, because people instantly recognise them and know they're dead, and no one would dare go against them - I still retain my belief that...a little covert sneaking about would make them more frightening than some big old organisation - where's the mystery in that!
Lol yeah i like your idea more, it makes so much more sense (I mean especially since in AC Black Flag, there's this French guy who goes around killing assassins....yeah just walk around dressed like one, it's not like he'll ever notice!)
It's true!
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Yeah, I am totally with you on this one. The original assassins had such a fear grip on the populace that just the threat of murder was enough without anyone even having to see them. Because no one knew where or when they would strike or who was a member made them all the more terrifying.
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Exactly! I mean once something goes corporate it kind of loses its mystery...
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Laundry's definitely a problem out there on the
Crossroads. Nevertheless, he's looking good.
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Ha! Yes... this spoiled boy will run into all sorts of problems cut off from daddy's money. And thank you!
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