Nescio Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sundiata said: @Nescio, hmmm, I looked at like a bajillion Ptolemaic eagles from their coins and it's all kind of the same strict iconography that I followed literally. The references are in the original post... In the majority of the coins, the talons are all angled weirdly like that. Maybe that's why he's so angry? It's just a bit of an awkward eagle... It's up to you guys... Well, I agree the eagle's talons on those Ptolemaic coins are not always clear, however, I believe the idea is that it has two or three fingers pointing forward and one backwards around Zeus' thunderbolt. The eye is also quite prominent, sometimes. A few examples of varying quality: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescio Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) (And let's assume it's an aquila heliaca): (This one is also spectacular): Edited April 9, 2018 by Nescio two more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Ok things make unique this interpretation. A: the shape of the head and eye is complete clear and clan, the beak is perfect isn't exaggerated. B the "scales" feathers style in very rounded and gives that effects of mid relief style. C the feathers that give thickness to the legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 This sole example is the most detailed, mostly of eagles references are... meh, the people want this eagle. By the way with angry bird, check RTW2... I don't want that... that face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescio Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Lion.Kanzen said: That's a beautiful bird on a beautiful coin! Now look critically at: 1 hour ago, Sundiata said: @Nescio, eyes and a little bit more curvature. If the emblem would look in detail like the coin I would not object. However, it does not. Can you see the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sundiata said: @Nescio, eyes and a little bit more curvature. 25 minutes ago, Nescio said: Can you see the difference? I'm 2D artist here... let Sundiata work, was good feedback early but. this take time. may be I wasn't clear with him. We need that specific eagle that coin. sorry if I'm hard but I see more than you... @Nescio as 2D artist. obviously I'm requesting those changes, but in many years we missing this emblem. I see the problem you said. constructive criticism. Sundiata is very good drawing, specially digital. so be patient, I give to him my feedback. Edited April 9, 2018 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 For those aren't following the forum or mod forum, this idea born yesterday. I have this same idea with the eagle, but Sundiata shows his potencial artist /contributor. Made for us this. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) This the idea. today I'm having little trembling in the hand. please @Sundiata continue, simple and similar like Xiongnu you have more accuracy in your hand. Edited April 9, 2018 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundiata Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 @Lion.Kanzen I can't promise to redraw that particular coin in the coming days (time...) I did use the other eagle's face as inspiration to adjust my earlier version.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) I like the outlines were similar to xiongnu emblem that was the secret of that emblem. Edited April 10, 2018 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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