Do I need to say more?

I'm in full agreement here. I love his style.

Broadly in support, provided 2D portraits fit the style of the game. I imagine that portraits as such would be no issue at all unless the manner they choose to do the 3D characters shows up too much difference. The other potential issue I guess is that the full-length images, as opposed to headshots, might not fit in as well as they did the IE games since I'd be assuming the new engine would be showing much more specific armour detail than the IE games did.

 

 

EDIT: That said, a possible approach would be to have variants of each work to broadly cover the range of available gearsets - the same head in subtly different poses depicting three to five different levels of armour.

Edited September 16, 201213 yr by Humanoid

Best concept artist in the history of vidyan gaems.

They could add another pledge tier, with a custom portrait made by Justin.

 

Could have even a few stretch goals encompassing more portraits. The more the merrier, and it's a very tangible reward.

Let me add some more to persuade you!

 

 

 

No sir, you do not. I lurve Justin Sweet's work. It would be awesome if he did the portraits.

I didn't know who the artist was, but those were my favourites as well. Just spectacular, with tons of character and atmosphere.

Edited September 17, 201213 yr by Audiocide

I am pretty much sure a lot of people would pledge, say 8k, for a custom portrait done by Justin.

 

And here's more:

 

 

 

 

 

Let's make it happen guys!

I can get behind this.

would up my pledgy if this art style was confirmed for the game. its awesoem and fits the mature theme perfectly

 

doesnt have to be JS if hes not available im sure obsidian have other artists that can replicate the style

Never liked his style very much, to be honest.

Shut up and take my money.

Never liked his style very much, to be honest.

 

Funny you should say that, your avatar is using Justin's portrait.

 

Or just trolling there?

Edited September 17, 201213 yr by Karranthain

I am not trolling, my avatar actually reminds me of a character I once made in Icewind Dale 2. And I am not saying that Sweet is bad artist or something, I just don't think his art is that important/cool.

Fair enough.

 

I'm not giving up just yet!

Edited September 17, 201213 yr by Karranthain

 

Yes. No. No.

 

Not fond of "boobplates" for armor. Other than those the style is very nice, though.

 

Yes. No. No.

 

Not fond of "boobplates" for armor. Other than those the style is very nice, though.

 

Hey, at least they're all fully armoured, which is quite rare in itself

I'm into it

Looks very nice, but this is all concept art. I would like to see something that is actually a finished portrait.

Yes. No. No.

 

Not fond of "boobplates" for armor. Other than those the style is very nice, though.

 

Hey, at least they're all fully armoured, which is quite rare in itself

 

Good point, but still.

 

The armor in the first of the three pictures looks a lot more functional, and less silly. Largely because of the lack of boobplate.

Aren't some of those Icewind Dale 2 portraits? Awesome stuffs. I love him to come back and do them again.

I didn't know him. Pretty awesome. Brom is one of my favourites too. But I don't think he fits in this project.

 

http://www.bromart.com/gallery.html

Aren't some of those Icewind Dale 2 portraits? Awesome stuffs. I love him to come back and do them again.

 

Yes, they are. Which would be an even bigger reason to hire Justin Sweet. He'd coming home, after all.

The bodies are drawn very detailed, but I found the "high res" BG2 portraits more to my liking.

They had more color and liveliness as the above example. (I just saw an Imoen Avatar above I think)

The pictures here look beautiful - yes - but a bit lifeless and more suited for nameless characters.

But that is just my opinion.