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[Addai]

Very striking, slightly creepy Mahariel.  This is called One of the Grey, by Leviathan_IX

[Addai]

Very nice unnamed Dalish dude by Maeve's Child. 

[mousestalker]

Very nice artwork.

[mousestalker]

Not a complaint, but it seems as though a lot of the original art work is of the Dalish. What makes them more appealing to artists?

Modifié par mousestalker, 05 août 2010 - 06:32 .

[Zjarcal]

That's some excellent artwork there!



Not sure why you say "One of the Grey" is creepy, she's lovely.

[Kornichon]

Corker wrote...

Herr Uhl wrote...

Eudaemonium wrote...

In keeping with the Elf/Sten theme today, and in retaliation to his earlier gawking at boobs, Kallian Tabris is wondering whether its true what they say about big men.

It honestly looks like dad is taking out the kids for a walk.

Warden: Hey, that guy's got a mabari!  Can I pet it?
Sten: No.
Zevran: Ice cream truck!  Ice cream truck!
Sten: No.
Warden: Why do we even go on these stupid walks?
Sten: Training.
Zevran: What are we learning?
Sten: Not your training.   
Warden: Huh?
Sten: (sigh) Ask your mother.

d'awww.... I'm just dead of laughing :lol:


and great artworks there! elves surely rocks ^^

[DragonRacer13]

mousestalker wrote...

Not a complaint, but it seems as though a lot of the original art work is of the Dalish. What makes them more appealing to artists?

My guess is the blood writing/tattoos are appealing to draw/paint/etc? I mean, I know you can apply them to any character and race in the character creation area, but going by the traditional in-game knowledge, only the Dalish have facial tattoos (other than the casteless mark for dwarves).

[Addai]

mousestalker wrote...

Not a complaint, but it seems as though a lot of the original art work is of the Dalish. What makes them more appealing to artists?

I don't think there's much, actually, at least it seems that way to me.  Believe me, I scan Mahariel art regularly.    A lot of it is comic-book style which is not my favorite.

I seem to see elf mages or Tabris more often.  Not that I'm complaining, and maybe it's just my perception.

Lovely portrait of Fiona by Ladywinde

[Addai]

So, new early concept art for DA2.



Crop of the elves



Looks like they are planning to make the ears stick out more.  The DAO concept art had upright ears.  People probably have their varying opinions on elf ears, but this does not make me happy.

[Northern Sun]

Addai67 wrote...

So, new early concept art for DA2.



Crop of the elves



Looks like they are planning to make the ears stick out more.  The DAO concept art had upright ears.  People probably have their varying opinions on elf ears, but this does not make me happy.

Honestly, I'm just relieved that the ears seem to be the only real change to elves. And they did say that it's early concept art, so hopefully they'll be more upright.

[Corker]

Blast! I was so totally hoping for the qunari women to be more the Lady Sybil Vimes (nee Ramkin) sort. Differing standards of beauty. Uh huh.

[Addai]

For comparison, elven concept art from DAO.  This is no doubt later stage stuff.  Not sure if the DAO early art is out there anywhere still?

[Sarah1281]

The concept art for Tabris still freaks me out. She honestly looks demented.

Modifié par Sarah1281, 05 août 2010 - 07:18 .

[adneate]

Corker wrote...

Blast! I was so totally hoping for the qunari women to be more the Lady Sybil Vimes (nee Ramkin) sort. Differing standards of beauty. Uh huh.

Well they're different standards in that they're different Human standards of beauty. See the Asari from Mass Effect. I don't want to read too much into concept art but it seems like they're retconning the height of Elves in that picture they're as tall as Humans but have very slender bodies. Also am I alone in thinking they've done something to the eye structure on their new Elven concept they seem to have very large red corneas and jet black pupils. I worry for the elves greatly now.

[Addai]

adneate wrote...

Corker wrote...

Blast! I was so totally hoping for the qunari women to be more the Lady Sybil Vimes (nee Ramkin) sort. Differing standards of beauty. Uh huh.

Well they're different standards in that they're different Human standards of beauty. See the Asari from Mass Effect. I don't want to read too much into concept art but it seems like they're retconning the height of Elves in that picture they're as tall as Humans but have very slender bodies. Also am I alone in thinking they've done something to the eye structure on their new Elven concept they seem to have very large red corneas and jet black pupils. I worry for the elves greatly now.

People keep comparing the DA2 elves to the natives from Avatar.  It does seem like that is the direction they're going, with the very large, wide-set eyes and the ears sticking out sideways.  Even the hair??


photo link

If so, that... doesn't seem very original.

Modifié par Addai67, 05 août 2010 - 07:30 .

[Addai]

Northern Sun wrote...

Looks like they are planning to make the ears stick out more.  The DAO concept art had upright ears.  People probably have their varying opinions on elf ears, but this does not make me happy.

Honestly, I'm just relieved that the ears seem to be the only real change to elves. And they did say that it's early concept art, so hopefully they'll be more upright.

Anyone else notice that the elf female's arms are really long and she's got man-hands?    DAO dwarf female syndrome hits again... some artist likes his women orangutan-ish.

[adneate]

Addai67 wrote...

People keep comparing the DA2 elves to the natives from Avatar.  It does seem like that is the direction they're going, with the very large, wide-set eyes and the ears sticking out sideways.  Even the hair??

If so, that... doesn't seem very original.

Avatar's whatever the hell those stupid blue cat things are called have to be one of the most creatively bankrupt creations in a movie filled to the brim with poor ideas and rip-offs. The fact that I can see the comparison between these retconned Elves and the blue abominations of James Cameron's ****** fantasy is depressing as all hell.

Also I agree that is seems like the female Elves are way too large and her hands are much too big as well, has anyone at BioWare studied anatomy and proportions or do they just not care? My poor poor elves, I thought you were just fine the way you were.

[Corker]

adneate wrote...

Corker wrote...

Blast! I was so totally hoping for the qunari women to be more the Lady Sybil Vimes (nee Ramkin) sort. Differing standards of beauty. Uh huh.

Well they're different standards in that they're different Human standards of beauty.

I'm just not seeing much difference.

[KnightofPhoenix]

I am mostly indifferent towards the elves, but them being compared to the navi whatever their name is from Avatar is going to make me dislike them. And I hate that they've become as tall as humans.

[adneate]

Corker wrote...

I'm just not seeing much difference.

That's because there isn't any, they're just different types of humans with horns or pointy ears.

[Addai]

Ok, needed to mentally cleanse the image of my elves flapping their ears for liftoff and using their orangutan arms to strangle their enemies.

This beautiful fanart is good therapy.

http://iloapp.jimmyg...=1265154102.jpg

The artist's website.

[Giggles_Manically]

King Maric approves +30.



hehe

[Corker]

adneate wrote...

Corker wrote...

I'm just not seeing much difference.

That's because there isn't any, they're just different types of humans with horns or pointy ears.

And what I'm saying is that they're not even really different types of humans.  They are all well within the Western beauty standard.  The women are all hourglasses, the men are all muscular.  That the elf is a C cup instead of a D doesn't impress me all that much.

I know that they're limited by the animating skeletons and issues like armor and clothes (although they managed some fat(tish) human men, like Llyod, in DAO), but it just seems silly to show four variations of movie star good looks and claim that they are "different standards of beauty."