Testament's lineart and drawings *PLEASE CLOSE*

Testament · Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:31 am

Hello. I used to post on MAHQ's older boards, and now that there are new ones, I decided I might repost some of my art plus some new stuff. First off, I would like to say that these are all original, pencil & paper designs, so there might be some errors in them. Second, not all of them are Gundams; some are my own type of mecha, which I have been designing lately. Off with the art!

I am taking requests right now. If your mecha is original, different from the common ones, or just plain impossible to franken, feel free to request it! I'll be glad to give it a try since it's a way of motivating myself to improve my style. I don't guarantee anything though; it all depends on my current situation/free time.
Mechas, transformable robots, super robots, and even battleships are accepted.

Gundams

Blitzkrieg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... kriegI.png

Striker Zero
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... erZero.png

Strata (early)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... nAlpha.png

Strata (Second Version)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... trataI.jpg

Griphen
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... riphen.png

Eclipse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... clipse.gif

Gyan (redesign)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... m-Gyan.png

Double Zero
Gundam Double Zero is property of Heretic. This is an adaptation from the original franken design.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... leZero.png

Eclipse (ver. Antares)
Gundam Eclipse is property of Antares.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50149476/

F.R.A.M.E.s
(Frauss Reactive Armed Modular Extension)

F.R.A.M.E. (Unnamed Flyer Type)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... rame04.png

F.R.A.M.E. Krieger (Early Version)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... mplete.png

F.R.A.M.E. Krieger Head (Early Version)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... ject02.png

F.R.A.M.E. Krieger Head (Final Version)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... Head02.png

F.R.A.M.E. Strata
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... rame06.png
Tech Specs

Other

HPBM (amateur game artwork)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... t/Hpbm.png

Antropos Frame (website mascot artwork)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... sFrame.png

Hyzengar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... zengar.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... engar2.png
(this one is currently on the works)

Genesic GaoGaiGar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... gaigar.jpg

Iron Guardian
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... ardian.png

Aquillon
Aquillon is property of Camille Vidan. This is an adaptation from the original franken design.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... llon-1.png

New! > ARX-8 Laevateinn
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52290233/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52573983/

By the way... if you haven't figured it out by now, I'm no fan of coloring

Poseidal · Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:34 pm

Pretty nice. Keep at it, and you should come up with some killer designs.

lalahsghost · Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:45 pm

For Great Justice and tasty snack-treats!
I hope to see more stuff from you! *Mod Approved*
P.S. Might want to manually remove some of the scan-speckle from: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/ ... sFrame.png

Camille Vidan · Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:54 pm

Really good indeed. They have some minor mistakes but the detail is good. Antropos Frame reminds me to Silver Knights for some strange reason. I also like your coloring style in Griphen.

Testament · Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:35 am

For now, I'm focusing on improving my skills, rather than going al-out in designing (like Ryuujin). I still have a lot of practice to do, so it won't be very soon ^^U

As for the speckling on the frame... I know about that, just that I don't have photoshop at hand right now and had to scale it down in paint

codename:v · Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:33 pm

Not bad, I admire your efforts. Good job. It's just overall they're a bit too boxy for my taste and I think you might need to set a proper anatomy for your gears so that they can hardly go out of shape.

About the coloring, you can take references from existing mecha paint works. It should be fun. Keep it up.

jam! · Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:56 pm

Nice works. I like the crisp details you have!

codename:v wrote:Not bad, I admire your efforts. Good job. It's just overall they're a bit too boxy for my taste and I think you might need to set a proper anatomy for your gears so that they can hardly go out of shape.

About the coloring, you can take references from existing mecha paint works. It should be fun. Keep it up.

Lol, you kinda always sound like you're talking down to everyone.

Turinu · Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:59 pm

jam! wrote:Nice works. I like the crisp details you have!

codename:v wrote:Not bad, I admire your efforts. Good job. It's just overall they're a bit too boxy for my taste and I think you might need to set a proper anatomy for your gears so that they can hardly go out of shape.

About the coloring, you can take references from existing mecha paint works. It should be fun. Keep it up.
Lol, you kinda always sound like you're talking down to everyone.

That's because in every art topic he comments on he is downing parts here and there of someone's design. No artist can be perfect, not even him.

Back on to the main topic; I like these designs, even if they do they have a slightly polygonal nature to them in some ways.

Some of the more noteable ones I like are StrataI and Griphen Alpha, as well as the Frame 04.

The Frame Project 02 head is also pretty awesome.

Keep up the good work. While your technique does need a bit of work here and there, overall it's great.

Camille Vidan · Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:15 pm

I think codename:v just shares his experience and tries to help you to improve your graphics. If you take a look at his art galery then you'll see that he has the best skills in designing around here(at least i think he has) therefore he knows a thing or two about mech design. Just take his comments as advices, i'm sure he meant it that way too.

And about the blockyness: they ARE a bit blocky, but i think the reason for this is that Testament's style is based on Seed/Destiny designs i guess. So it's okay, for those who like it.

Testament · Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:21 pm

I have read other people similar to codename's posts, and even though it kinda irks when it doesn't compliment much, I have to say their posts prove most constructive in the majority of cases.

Anyways, the style I use IS blocky, as many pointed out. I never liked designs like Victory (aside from the full V2, that's one hell of a machine), or rounded off ones. I think most of the time a squared out appearance gives it a more badass look, while a rounded one is more for light hearted stuff like mazinger. I'll try to make them better putting less unnecessary squares, although not too much

I gotta check codename's gallery.

codename:v · Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:49 pm

Jam! and Shori:
Take it or leave it, that's my advice. I won't blame you guys if both of you thinks that I'm arrogant. I'm only giving my comments and ideas.

When showing your works, you would definitely get all kinds of comments and critiques. Good or bad, it depends on how you see it. I've came under critics and even jeers when people looked at my old works but hey, some of those really make senses. Therefore, their words help me grow and improve myself. Just look on the bright side and you would see something else.

Testament:
Sure, and I'll be happy to show them to you. The thread is Codename:V Case Reopen.

Heretic · Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:10 pm

codename:v, I think the complaints are not necessarily the criticism in itself, but the way you word it. Iâ€™ve been reading your posts and comments and Iâ€™ve seen word choices that range from condescending to almost offensive. They way you word things makes it seem as though you are talking down about people.

If it is unintentional, I suggest you make an effort to be more diplomatic in your criticism, try balancing criticisms with complements, helpful suggestions and try using words that offer encouragement.

The phrase â€œNot bad, I admire your effortâ€ comes off like an adult complementing a three-year-old who just drew a stick figure cat. Testamentâ€™s designs are very well done if you ask me, not everyone can draw in the â€œGundamâ€ Style. The poses and perspectives give depth and emotion to the overall images. The only real things I think could be improved is that some of the proportions seem a little off, such as the head on the Strike Zero looking a bit to large, other than that I think the designs just need a little polishing up, refining lines and a little Photoshop cleanup after scanning.

(Isnâ€™t that a nicer critique?)

codename:v, if youâ€™re being deliberately condescending because you think you are better, shut up. It doesnâ€™t matter how good an artist is, they should treat people of any skill set with respect, just as they would like to be treated by more accomplished artists they encounter. Your work is good, yes, but it is not the best mecha art Iâ€™ve seen and the artists Iâ€™ve come across who are better, donâ€™t come off nearly as arrogant as you do.

tofu-speed · Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:39 pm

I do agree that the first gundam does look a little too boxy but overall you did a great job. I liked the freedom and justice looking ones especially. One more thing to add the second gundam you posted seems like the legs are a little bit thin but thats just my opinion.

jam! · Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:48 pm

Well, yea, I do find you to be arrogant and condescending but whatever. I didn't want to make this thread go offtopic on it so let's leave it at that, eh? Don't want to derail this thread like yours was.

Again, keep it up, Testament.

Testament · Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:43 am

Striker Zero just plain sucks. It was a fanart I did for an user of Animesuki, but that was from the time I barely pulled off anything right xD
The shoulders are too big as well as the head, the legs' pose is horrid, and the arms are totally flat. It was supposed to be a mish mash of Tallgeese, Wing zero, Freedom and Strike....

Anonymous · Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:42 am

These images are good

Testament · Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:57 am

Ok, Eclipse has been added to the Gundam section, and it will soon be on full color.

Also, I would like everyone to know that I'm taking requests, given that I have ran out of ideas. They can be Gundams, custom robots, vehicles, etc... but please (in the remote case this is a success, lol) keep the requesting reasonable. I will most likely just make lineart, not colored versions.

Oh, and I forgot. I haven't seen any rules concerning spam, and given this is my gallery, here are...

My deviant ID (kinda forgotten, see below):
http://sttestament.deviantart.com

...and my website, which is what I update the most, even though it has only recently started. Please drop by and leave you comments

:
http://www.pixelstudioonline.com

Camille Vidan · Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:23 am

How many requests/person would you take?

Testament · Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:40 am

Undefined, although I feel like I should be saying 1 per person xD
As long as it's not THAT hard, I will do it.

tofu-speed · Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:04 pm

again dam nice new gundam with what looks like vsbr?

Testament's lineart and drawings PLEASE CLOSE

Testament's lineart and drawings PLEASE CLOSE