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Published: 2014-02-09 09:24:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 3625; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 130
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Description This may look pretty similar to the first WIP I posted a few days ago, but I've actually put a ton of work into it since then. I tried hard to make the bottom demoness reacting to the stomp, but it just never looked as good as this original KOd pose. Also set up an Area light (used here with a specular-only distant and the Advanced Ambient Light), which are fairly hard to control and can give rather unpredictable results. I mainly did it because I didn't like the shadows I was getting from spot and distant lights, and I'm pretty happy with the results so far. The final might have very different lighting though, but at least I learned something. Β 

- Wings added, hopefully they're not in the way too much. I might lower the ones that stick up if I decide to put another defeated demoness back there.
- Basic expressions for demonesses added. These will be improved upon once skin textures are applied though.
- Background added (Aslan Court 1 from DAZ).
- Breast cups and bottoms added to demonesses. Might put on Rawn's Martian Princess though (the ones Vyle wears), not sure yet.

I'm actually leaning towards having Smacky facing to the right as more soon-to-be-defeated demonesses enter from the hallway (which you'll see if I rotate the background a bit), that's why I left some room on the right side.

Your suggestions for improvements are still welcomed of course! Still need to pose their tails, work on Smacky's pose and expression, add bracers and assorted jewels to the demonesses, decide on the demoness' hair (the stomped one will probably have long black hair that flows out onto the floor above her head), try to make that bottom wing not intersect the very bottom of the image, and experiment with adding more demonesses coming into the room. I'd kinda like to add one more defeated demoness doing a faceplant with her butt in the air (LOL, a KO pose seen a lot in anime), but I don't know if I have room. Maybe if I lower the stabbed one's rear wing...I don't know, maybe that can wait for another pic. There will always be more demonesses for Smacky to fight. Β 

Thanks for your suggestions so far! I'm trying to implement them when I can and I always like hearing your ideas!
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Comments: 36

ojotaeme [2016-10-14 16:08:21 +0000 UTC]

Excellent artwork,congratulations!

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SnowSultan In reply to ojotaeme [2016-10-14 18:08:02 +0000 UTC]

I should have finished that, maybe one day. Thanks very much!

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Dog-earedArt [2014-09-08 21:04:41 +0000 UTC]

That is one powerful image!

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SnowSultan In reply to Dog-earedArt [2014-09-09 00:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I need to try to finish that up in the near future!

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IAmFaerylWomyn [2014-02-13 01:32:37 +0000 UTC]

Love the image...well done.

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SnowSultan In reply to IAmFaerylWomyn [2014-02-13 05:39:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, especially considering it's not finished yet.Β 

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VectFox [2014-02-12 19:10:05 +0000 UTC]

really cool idea ...

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SnowSultan In reply to VectFox [2014-02-12 19:19:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.Β 

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kyu2130 [2014-02-11 05:20:24 +0000 UTC]

I love the progress you've made so far. Watching the scene come together like this really allows the finer details to shine through as you progress to the finished product.Β 


I second the difficulty of the AA Lights. I tend to use them at really low settings now instead of tweaking with the other lights in a scene. Β 

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SnowSultan In reply to kyu2130 [2014-02-11 21:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm kind of stuck as to what to do now though, guess I need a little break.Β 

The Advanced Ambient Light is actually quite easy to use, it's Area lights that are tricky. I never seem to have much luck with the "three point lighting" that everyone says to use, it always ends up leaving one area too dark and an odd edge where the lights overlap. One light, an Advanced Ambient, and postwork in Phtooshop seem to work fairly well for me.Β 

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Kerya-Alexis [2014-02-10 12:18:26 +0000 UTC]

i think the wings are good!
I think the way Smacky looks down adds to the impact of the picture.

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SnowSultan In reply to Kerya-Alexis [2014-02-10 18:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! OK, I'll keep that in mind! Really not sure exactly where to go with this now, I'm even considering making it a statue now.Β 

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Kerya-Alexis In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-12 13:15:41 +0000 UTC]

It does remind me of one ... statue I mean.
A classical "St. George and the dragon" or multifigured groups in triangle composition
www.roma-antiqua.de/forum/gale…

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SnowSultan In reply to Kerya-Alexis [2014-02-12 19:10:07 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thanks for that link. Not exactly what I think of when I hear "St George and the Dragon" though, that's more of "Snake Readying to bite St. George's Crotch".Β Β  Β 

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Telperion-Studio [2014-02-10 01:11:00 +0000 UTC]

I have no criticism and no suggestion. I still think that everything is perfect and I'm loving the scene so far!

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SnowSultan In reply to Telperion-Studio [2014-02-10 04:46:36 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thank you very much! Hope it slowly continues to improve!

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James-Is-James [2014-02-09 16:15:50 +0000 UTC]

I like the building....

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SnowSultan In reply to James-Is-James [2014-02-09 22:21:06 +0000 UTC]

That's all?Β Β 

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James-Is-James In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-09 22:28:16 +0000 UTC]

No, but that's the thing I like enough to ask about in the hopes of ripping it off.

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SnowSultan In reply to James-Is-James [2014-02-10 00:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Haha, oh well that's no problem. It's the Aslan Court 1 from DAZ, no adjustments or anything (I just used falloff on the light so it's not so bright).

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James-Is-James In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-10 02:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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OakEgg [2014-02-09 15:58:12 +0000 UTC]

That's great! I live the "statue look"

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SnowSultan In reply to OakEgg [2014-02-09 22:20:41 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well it won't stay that way but I kinda like it too.Β Β 

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OakEgg In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-10 06:06:51 +0000 UTC]

OK! That's kinda to bad. Would be great with Smacky statue

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SnowSultan In reply to OakEgg [2014-02-10 18:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Now I'm starting to wonder if this might look better as a statue after all. Maybe the town has it made after Smacky's story is finished, heh...I'll have to try some stone textures on it later and see how it looks.Β  Β  Thanks!

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OakEgg In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-11 06:36:21 +0000 UTC]

I like that. Actually just my thought too. Maybe some nice marble texture...
You're very welcome

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CB1964 [2014-02-09 14:22:38 +0000 UTC]

Great!

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SnowSultan In reply to CB1964 [2014-02-09 22:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Acarobasito [2014-02-09 12:13:01 +0000 UTC]

I think that the Demoness looks like too... alive, especially the right one.

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SnowSultan In reply to Acarobasito [2014-02-09 22:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Hm...I didn't want them both to have the same 'KOd' expression, but I think they'll look better when they have a texture applied. I'll keep it in mind though, thanks!

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Acarobasito In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-09 22:24:45 +0000 UTC]

^^

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CakeOne [2014-02-09 09:28:14 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! . If i may suggest, the mouth on the left demoness is not good. It's too open compared to her head position, like it's intentionnal. Doing so, we loose the impression she gave on the first image. I suggest you close it a bit. The face on the right works PERFECLTY due to her head position, we see the teeth, it looks natural. On the left, it looks forced. I would change that. only my opinion

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SnowSultan In reply to CakeOne [2014-02-09 09:32:59 +0000 UTC]

OK, I'll definitely work on making that left mouth more natural. Thanks very much!

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StonedSmeagol [2014-02-09 09:27:56 +0000 UTC]

That background really brings these characters out, coming along very nicely. Awesome artwork

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SnowSultan In reply to StonedSmeagol [2014-02-09 09:33:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Can't take credit for the background, just the choice to use it.Β  Β  Much appreciated!

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StonedSmeagol In reply to SnowSultan [2014-02-09 09:38:56 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, looking great

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