Illustrator/ Concept Artist

[Mythos_Ruler]

You're right, the triple disc pectoral is Italic in origin, but there were many Italians and Italian mercenaries in Carthaginian armies. Such an ornamental piece could definitely have come into Hannibal's possession, likely as a gift. Anyway, that was my rationale for including it, since at the time there were no Italian units in the game to give the awesome pectoral to.

[JustinOperable]

For sure. Alright, I'll stick to the units costuming, but I'm just gonna do a head and shoulders. Not very exciting for me to do a full body if the costume is already designed for me. I should have something to show in a couple days.

[gudo]

Well, you could do a full-body version plus background (on a different layer) and make it into the cart. start screen. (We could use some more o them start screens ) Then just redo the shoulders for the unit portrait.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Well, you could do a full-body version plus background (on a different layer) and make it into the cart. start screen. (We could use some more o them start screens ) Then just redo the shoulders for the unit portrait.

Yeah, if you want to go all out, then that would be good.

[JustinOperable]

I'm not ready yet to go all out on a large illustration although I someday would love to do the Carthaginian Splash Screen. I think I'm just gonna start with a badass portrait of Hannibal and a badass portrait of Scipio Africanus so when the Second Punic War campaign is made, both will be ready.

[JustinOperable]

Just so people know I'm alive. Here's a rough sketch. Not sure if I'm happy with it, I might start over, but I thought I'd post as proof of interest.

To keep myself interested I'd like to do a series of at least six portraits, one hero of each civ. If possible I'll begin with Hannibal, then move onto Scipio Africanus, Boudicca, Darius, Viratio and Alexander the Great. I think Pokemoning the civs will keep me interested and you'll get more use out of me. And by then I'll have done some research for each civ and can do more paintings for other units.

Interested to hear everyones thoughts.

[Pureon]

I think it looks great, but I'll let Mythos comment on historical accuracy etc.

I also just want to say I think your rough sketches are brilliant, you have a lot of talent - I wouldn't mind seeing the game's visual style go rougher around the edges sometimes.

[hhyloc]

IIRC, he lost his right eye because of conjunctivitis, so the eye patch should be on the right, not left.

Other than that, nice portrait

[Mythos_Ruler]

Yeah looks good. Please proceed.

[feneur]

Just so people know I'm alive. Here's a rough sketch. Not sure if I'm happy with it, I might start over, but I thought I'd post as proof of interest.

To keep myself interested I'd like to do a series of at least six portraits, one hero of each civ. If possible I'll begin with Hannibal, then move onto Scipio Africanus, Boudicca, Darius, Viratio and Alexander the Great. I think Pokemoning the civs will keep me interested and you'll get more use out of me. And by then I'll have done some research for each civ and can do more paintings for other units.

Interested to hear everyones thoughts.

Apart from the fact that we already have an image in the works for Alexander I think that plan is great And a really cool look as well

[JustinOperable]

The patch is on the wrong side because I flip the painting during my process to see errors, so the side its on changes. It's simple enough to change back.

As for Alexander, I looked in game at the different heros and the portrait there seemed to be a model render but that may be because its so small. I'd love to have a go at it anyway to update it to the newer style of portrait that seems to be developing from the Xerxes and Cyrus and now from my future pieces. But if I would be stepping on someones toes, I understand.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Our other portrait artist, Lana, is doing Alexander for us, is what Erik meant. The Alexander portrait in the game is definitely getting replaced.

[feneur]

Our other portrait artist, Lana, is doing Alexander for us, is what Erik meant. The Alexander portrait in the game is definitely getting replaced.

Yup, I guess I should have been more clear. But yeah, I meant that it was "in the works" in the sense of it being worked on So better to have you focus on other images so we can have as many as possible drawn as opposed to screenshots (though I'd say Michael has done a good job making those look good as well ).