Tortle Wizard - Early WIP - Firebaaaall!!
Hey folks!
We now know what the Tortle tribe will be comprised of.
Pirate, Wizard, Druid, Artificer, and Bard!
I have decided to start with the Wizard :)
Most miniatures and artworks of spellcasters we see aren't that dynamic, and I think that's really a pity, so I'm throwing a bit of a curveball here ^^' The more static stance, I keep for the Druid ;)
Let me know what you guys think :D!
Comments (26)
pretty cooool
Thanks :D
I love it, he's fantastic.
Thank you so much, man! All those comments are a relief :) I really like him too but I admit it's kinda special. I was a little anxious people wouldn't like him ^^'
I love that pose and the overall look! I was thinking that if you made the hands modular with an empty hand version for the right arm it would make a great monk figure/pose.
Thanks Eric :) Yeah, I admit... I really wanted to make a Monk ^^' I guess everybody can tell XD We'll see what the final model looks like, but hoodless and/or weaponless versions are possible. I think we can definitely make several classes from that pose ^^
that, is really freakin' cool dude! I really love the pose, and how it exudes power... A 'hood down' version would be cool too, but I quite like the hood up as well. I like how it makes him seem a bit darker, and depending on the staff, could even be used as a necromancer with a little tweak here and there (meshmixing that is) :D Also, hehe, makes me giggle that it looks like he's wielding a toothpick atm :P
Thanks, man :D! XD! Please give the Toothpick of Eternal Doom the respect it deserves, would you! I don't know whether I'll keep the hood or not yet. I also really like how dark it makes him. Guess I need to sculpt a proper head and see how it feels before I make my final decision (I'll probably keep it, but make the head slightly bigger and make sure we see a little bit more of it ;) )
Just a quick thought for the bard... A banjo player laying on the back of it shell maybe?
Honestly, I have no idea what I'll make for the Bard so I'm focusing on the others for now. I don't even know what instrument I should pick ^^ Just need some time to think about it, is all ;)
It's nice! I love the hood ❤️ but for me I think it's head is a little too small... Not much but tortle have really long neck an small head that's true but just a little bit bigger would be nice in my opinion! Love the pose it's awsome ❤️
Thanks Julie :D! This is still an early version. Proportions, among other things, are still subject to change ;) I didn't even sculpt his head at all for now. When I got a more definitive head, I'll probably come to the same conclusion as you ^^
I was so bummed that wizard won in these polls until this sculpt. Your dynamics are incredible, there is so much life and movement in your work. I personally like the hood/cowl, as long as the face is showing and can be expressive I think it’s a good addition. I almost see an open mouth expression with this dramatic pose, like they are yelling out some incantation. Great work as always, Manuel!
Thank you so much ,man :D To be frank, I was also a little bummed that wizard won in the polls, especially since another somewhat similar class also won in the polls (Druid ^^) I had to find a way to make them different enough. The Druid is getting shell mushrooms and all kinds of weird details everywhere, so I can afford to make him more static. The wizard had to be super dynamic to counterbalance that and make him really different from I have in mind for the Druid. So yeah, after a few hours, this is what I got ^^ Still, I suppose you can tell I really wanted to make a Monk, right XD?
Wooooooaahhh! This will be so awesome to paint!!
Thanks buddy :D Glad you like it! Tbh I was a little worried people would find him a little over the top for a Wizard ^^
I love the pose but we can't see his face.
Maybe I'll end up making his head bigger and we'll see more of his face then ^^ His head is really just a placeholder at the moment. When it's more detailed, I'll decide how much of it is worth showing, or even if the hood is worth keeping at all ;)
That looks promising and unique!
Thanks, man :D! Now that I've pretty much nailed down the pose, I'll get started on the head, anatomy, and shell ;)
Amazing pose!!!
Thanks :D I thought the big shells were gonna be a problem.. turns out it wasn't that bad ^^'
Still the king of the dynamic pose!
Thanks buddy :D Trying to make Tortles dynamic is a great challenge ;)
I love it, but hope there's a hoodless version too! :)
Thanks :D I still haven't decided whether I'm keeping the hood/cowl or not.. both versions work pretty well visually, but I still think it's a cool detail (especially considering he'll be the only one with with a hood) So yeah, idk, we'll see ^^