New Warrior Girl Drawing WIP

[thomas7g]

I've been away from the forums for a bit, but now I'm back. Though while I was away I started drawing again.

I figure we need something fun and old BG to talk about so rather than wait till I'm done, I'm gong to illustrate the steps in the creation of a Warrior chick!

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick0.jpg

This is the first initial rough. I haven't drawn with paper for some time so it came out AWFUL! The head is too big and disjointed from the body!!!!

I used a blue colerase pencil.

[thomas7g]

okay... so that sucked. So I scanned it and decided to rough out some parts in photoshop.

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick1.jpg

Head is better proportioned, and got some flow in the new arm.

[thomas7g]

But the whole drawing was kinda stiff and boring! Basically she is just standing there. Plus I had the bright idea I should probably get back to working with pencil rather than photoshop.

So I started again from scratch, and gave some tilt to her hips and ribcage.

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick2.jpg

Now we got some character in the pose!

[thomas7g]

But then Tom goes changing his mind about using pencils and scanns it BACK into photoshop.

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick3.jpg

From there I flesh out the drawing some more. The face btw is also in photoshop. For some reason I didn't use red. I'm also learning how hard that warrior helmet is to draw upsidedown and at a funny angle. :/:

I added more curve to her legs so it wouldn't go in a straight line from hip to foot.

I also moved her thumbs up to the side so it would be more visible and stand out more.

[thomas7g]

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick3a.jpg

I decidedher right arm is too weak. It should be more energetic. So I raise it higher. I also spend time getting a decent face going. :D

And damn the red ink!

(more to come later)

[Muffit]

This is cool Thomas! Wait till my daughter sees this!

:muffit:

[repcisg]

This is great stuff Thomas, when your done will you allow her to date?

[jewels]

this is really coming together Thomas, keep at it!

[thomas7g]

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick5.jpg

I did ALOT of work. I spent alot of time getting the boots and helmet right.

The boots btw are Sidi Full Bore, Motorcross boots. I'm lucky that they are on the web. :D
http://www.classicboots.com/moto/fullbore.htm

I like how its looking sofar. :D

and repcisg- I think she's probably taken! :D


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Okay now I want to take in some feedback on what I should do. I'm debating if I should add a gun and holster to her. If I do it the gun will end up on the right side cause she is a left handed. :D

Do you think I should add a GUNBELT? or leave it out?

[repcisg]

Oh darn!:devil:

[thomas7g]

http://tommy.elitegamer.com/post/warriorchick7.jpg

I changed her face a bit. Also decided to make the raised hand in more stronger position. I want her to say something like "Keep the faith!" So I figure her hand should be more emphatic.

Also did some jacket trimmings and the other hand got reworked.

The post looks a bit standard... but I'm goig to see where this goes.

The next step is a BIG one. I'm going to redo all the lines to get a smooth line quality. The result really makes a big difference.

:D

[jewels]

She's looking really great Thomas!

Gunbelt, hmmm. they never flew without them.... but I don't want to block the helmet are you sure she's a lefty? I like how the hand hip and helmet are on her left side. The jacket & boots look great.

Jewels

[kingfish]

Maybe we should call her Brie.

[thomas7g]

Does she look like Brie? I like Brie, she was very very pretty. But I didn't have her in mind when I created this. :D

Jewels- The gunbelts tended to hang kinda low. So I don't think there would be much of a conflict. The belt is worn on a diagonal slant, and the gun holster actually starts several inches below the belt. There is a band of fabric connecting the holster to the belt. :D

Supposedly there should be that oversized calculator on her right leg (thigh). I could add it. Its rectangular and blocky. So its easy to draw. Higher up should be that language translator Apollo used to talk to the Ovions.:D

[kingfish]

Originally posted by thomas7g
Does she look like Brie? I like Brie, she was very very pretty. But I didn't have her in mind when I created this. :D

Jewels- The gunbelts tended to hang kinda low. So I don't think there would be much of a conflict. The belt is worn on a diagonal slant, and the gun holster actually starts several inches below the belt. There is a band of fabric connecting the holster to the belt. :D

Supposedly there should be that oversized calculator on her right leg (thigh). I could add it. Its rectangular and blocky. So its easy to draw. Higher up should be that language translator Apollo used to talk to the Ovions.:D

Thomas she kind of reminds me of Leanne Hunley who had a small part on TOS Galactica. Hunley latter starred in Dynasty.

[thomas7g]

if you haven't seen it yet. The newest version is on the CF homepage. :)

[kingfish]

I saw it and it rocked. Alpha squadron mobilized for action.

[Gemini1999]

Tom -

When I signed onto CF just now, I saw the finished product. You did an excellent job! I'm very impressed!

Bryan
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[thomas7g]

Actually its not finished. The events of Galacticon made me roll her out before I have done the shading. :D

But I am thankful for the complements!

[BST]

Tom, WOW, she is "Boo-TEE-Full" !! :D :D :D

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[amberstar]

WAY TO GO!!
You have done an amazing Job on her! I really like the result on the home page. Wish I was that talented:D

[Muffit]

Beautiful pic Thomas! :)

[Starbuck]

Very impressive! :choco:

[conconcv66]

cool beans

[radama]

I love it! and if I see you at the con can I buy a copy of it?The only other "Galactica" artist whose work I admire is Matt Bush and he tends to draw from photographs.Good work,but still.This is a original work of art and well done.Say maybe "Galactica" could be done as a animated series?Nope been done before(Star Trek,Ghostbusters,Stargate,Bttf):laugh:

[Ian_W359]

Very nice!!!

Ian W359

[Doctor Salik]

THIS IS ONE COOL PICTURE!
I subscribed to the cf just so I can send you this reply. Please please please do you sell copies of this picture? I MUST have one!

[Stevew]

Welcome Doc
Don't butter up Tom too much, he is still recovering from being the sex machine of the Con. LOL
S:D

[Doctor Salik]

Uh-Oh, sorry...
But you gotta admit it, that chick is hot.

[Muffit]

Welcome to Colonial Fleets, Dr. Salik! :)
:muffit:

[Stevew]

Yes Tom is dripping with talent but don't tell him I said so LOL
S

[kingfish]

Warrior Girl is hotter than the "NEW" Starbuck. :naughty:

[thomas7g]

LOL

Thanks everyone for the replies! :D

Tommy is just glad he survived the con! It was a very fun...and at times insane experience!

I'm glad you like my version of the warrior girl. We are thinking of printing up a few copies of this so when you buy any leftover Galacticon Merchandise you will get a nice copy of her for free.

The Galacticon really needs to raise some more money to cover possibly larger bills than they expected. The California fires closed freeways, scared people off, and closed the airports so the guests needed to stay an extra night. At least that's my impression of what's going on. Michele and Greg are the local experts. :D

Anyways. I just want to help them out. :D

[Doctor Salik]

Okay, here's the deal: I will do whatever is necessary to get my hands on a print of that picture. If it's buying Galacticon merchandise, I will do it. But I'd prefer to just buy the poster. (BTW Fires did not scare me away. It was one ocean and a continent between me and the con. And I do not have a Viper.)

[Doctor Salik]

Ah, Felgercarb, I forgot one more thing: "Keep the faith" would be a great motto and the drawing a nice icon or eyecatcher for it.
Also this would be just the Christmas present some of my folks would like. So please, Tom, start the presses!

[137th Gebirg]

May I suggest that you set up a PayPal account for this. It's instant payment and shipping address info can be sent with the money. It's clean and efficient and I WANT ONE TOO!!!

Name your price...

:D

[thomas7g]

I'm relaying your suggestions up the chain and hopefully we will have something set up soon. But first we have to inventory and get everything ready to ship. Which means posters needs tubes and i think boxes are needed at this point.

Tom not sure. I am not the pointman on this. :D

[thomas7g]

Sounds good. I already made up an image with the warrior's motto: "Keep the faith, protect the fleet, believe!" its a possible design Richard may use to generate sales for the con bill. Maybe you can suggest your idea to him too. :)

Currently I can't send the file to him. its on a pc with a fried motherboard. :(

[thomas7g]

*bump*


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