character concept sketch

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:47 pm

my attempt to pathetically MSPaint my illarion character.

Taliss Kazzxs · Post by **Taliss Kazzxs** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:49 pm

Very nice! and suprisingly a lot how I picture your Char O.o

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:52 pm

It's awesome for paint O_O.

lol, I thought he had a shotgun on his back for a second xD

Vern Kron · Post by **Vern Kron** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:35 am

Amazing!

Salathe · Post by **Salathe** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:09 am

that is incredible for MS paint, and none the less a very good picture

Lance Thunnigan · Post by **Lance Thunnigan** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:11 am

*Blows a load on his computer screen*

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:28 am

wow, such warm reviews make me consider putting out some of my other MS Paint sketches online.

I used to have a laser pen, but it broke last year and now I have to draw with a mouse, which is very inconvenient. With a pen I have a lot more perspective and freedom.

Feel free to browse my site for all the art you can find there. It's the subdirectory of the link I gave.

Achae Eanstray · Post by **Achae Eanstray** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:30 am

I like it a lot......hope you don't mine me playing with the pic a little?

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:48 am

oh nice!

you know you're good when your art inspires fanart

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:56 pm

Achae Eanstray wrote:I like it a lot......hope you don't mine me playing with the pic a little?

Ah 'plastic wrap' on photoshop..I love it..

But seriously nice work man, looking good.
He reminds me of a cross between William Wallace and Russle brand, and ofcourse being compared to a 'braveheart'(lol) is never a bad thing.
Yubba, keep up the good work!

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:59 pm

Reminds me of Jak from the Jak and Daxter series.

Also.. why does that sword have earrings? or is it just me?

Taeryon Silverlight · Post by **Taeryon Silverlight** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:20 pm

Kevin Lightdot wrote:Reminds me of Jak from the Jak and Daxter series.

Also.. why does that sword have earrings? or is it just me?

Because it looks neat

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:35 pm

Looks alike quite a bit I think.

nmaguire · Post by **nmaguire** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:03 pm

Noice picture Konrad!

Jak and Daxter was stupidly easy, I finished it in like a day...

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:16 pm

nmaguire wrote:Noice picture Konrad!

Jak and Daxter was stupidly easy, I finished it in like a day...

That's why it's a child's game.

nmaguire · Post by **nmaguire** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:25 pm

Kevin Lightdot wrote:
nmaguire wrote:Noice picture Konrad!

Jak and Daxter was stupidly easy, I finished it in like a day...
That's why it's a child's game.

I WAS a child

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:26 pm

nmaguire wrote:
Kevin Lightdot wrote:
nmaguire wrote:Noice picture Konrad!

Jak and Daxter was stupidly easy, I finished it in like a day...
That's why it's a child's game.
I WAS a child

It was an easy child's game.

Sundo Raca · Post by **Sundo Raca** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:28 pm

Gypsies are the sex anyway. Should be a new starter pack <<

Deinarious · Post by **Deinarious** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:20 am

Monks should be a starter pack too. That'd be effing awesome.

Everybody was kung fu fighting!

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:41 am

Woah! That guy does look like my guy!

1. the ring connecting the bandoleers
2. belt bag
3. scarf
4. boots
5. straps

Thats creepy, because I havent seen the picture of Jak before.

Djironnyma · Post by **Djironnyma** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:44 am

rings on swords are very unhandy if you plan to fight with such a sword ... -,- but hey illa is fantasy don't listen to me, i m ever so realistic

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:59 am

Actually, rings on swords can be quite handy, especially if you execute a stab, driving those rings into the opening wound, and extracting them with force, ripping flesh inside out as it comes with the thrust. In fact, given enough momentum to the strike, you don't even have to have the sword sharp - it would just rip and crush bones and flesh with pure force of the blow itself.

But in my sketch I think I meant to put them on back side of the blade, for decoration. Accidentally I put them on the cutting side.

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:46 am

Two more sketched on the same theme.

"Parrying Arrows" and "Blade Dance"

Irania · Post by **Irania** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:47 am

You are the king of MS paint.

Djironnyma · Post by **Djironnyma** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:48 pm

Konrad Knox wrote:Actually, rings on swords can be quite handy, especially if you execute a stab, driving those rings into the opening wound, and extracting them with force, ripping flesh inside out as it comes with the thrust.

sorry dude but that is totally wrong... maybe that fits for fantasy, but not for professional or historic sword fight.

a ring in the blade make the blade more brashly, and you have the risk to snag with the sword on something, what is extreme uncomfortable

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:40 pm

given enough momentum to the strike, you don't even have to have the sword sharp - it would just rip and crush bones and flesh with pure force of the blow itself.

= waste of energy.

I agree with the german guy above.

Sundo Raca · Post by **Sundo Raca** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:29 pm

well actually, the quote you highlighted is true. Most medieval knights would have battered each other to death rather than cutting or stabbing (more effective due to the armour which had developed)

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:50 am

Djironnyma wrote: sorry dude but that is totally wrong... maybe that fits for fantasy, but not for professional or historic sword fight.

And from the Home Page, paragraph 1 sentence 1:

"Illarion is a free, graphical fantasy game"

Moirear Sian · Post by **Moirear Sian** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:13 pm

Realistically speaking: You're probably all wrong about the rings in the swords.

A type of Chinese broadsword has nine rings on the blunt side of the blade (Jiu Huan Dao), and it is widely assumed they have served the following purposes:

- When parrying, they can provide more control over the opponent's blade
- When parrying, they ruin the opponent's weapons (keep in mind the traditional Chinese melee weaponry typically had poor quality, because large quantities had to be produced -- when the Jiu Huan Dao's blunt side clashed with an opponent's blade, the rings helped wreck it more than what would be normal for the broadsword)
- The rings make every movement with the weapon loud, which can be a distraction to the opponent's concentration

Have a nice day.

Konrad Knox · Post by **Konrad Knox** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:55 pm

Wratts omfg you old bastard. You still alive???
Well you better make a char so i can kill him for you being out of touch so long.