norfar Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We need more Justin Sweet in this topic : Perhaps the best Paladin portrait ever. i always liked this pic but is this book levitating cuz i can see his hands holding it also left arm is somewhat strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) We need more Justin Sweet in this topic : Perhaps the best Paladin portrait ever. i always liked this pic but is this book levitating cuz i can see his hands holding it also left arm is somewhat strange Yeah, the arm's slightly too long I think. Still an amazing piece of artwork, however. I particularly like the armour design. And the fact that the portrait screams "Icewind Dale". Edited September 19, 2012 by Karranthain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Some more great works : Edited September 19, 2012 by Karranthain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I liked the concept art in update #2. I would be totally fine with art like that for portraits and stuff. But I gotta agree, Sweet has some unique and really eye-pleasing art. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure79 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 As long as we can import custom portraits, I'll be a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaesun Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I adore Sweet's artwork. His addition to this project would be more than awesome. Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think the fact that after all these years there's plenty of people using Icewind Dale portraits for their avatars on these forums speaks for itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolokolus Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I know this will be a minority opinion but I'd love some Tony Di'terlizzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 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. Personally I don't like the BG2 portraits. especially compared to Icewind Dale ones. There are maybe one or two portraits in BG2 that are just barely passable....maybe that's an exaggeration but the Icewind Dale ones have a better style, atmosphere, and aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tychoxi Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 OMG!!!1111 he's the guy behind this one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoxNoctum Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) TBH I think my favorite fantasy style I've come across is whoever did the ToEE portraits. Anyone know who it was? Also some of the artists doing the Magic cards are pretty amazing. Edited September 20, 2012 by NoxNoctum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veca Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I would to see this happen. When I booted IWD up back then the first time, I was awestruck by the sheer awesomeness of the artistic style on the portraits. Its an art style that really "does it" for me. Thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberarmy Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 His handwork is sweet, i can get behind this. Nothing is true, everything is permited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 OMG!!!1111 he's the guy behind this one? Yeah, brings back the memories, doesn't it? First thing you see in Fallout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halberd Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That would be cool indeed. I don't want Obsidian limiting their options though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theobeau Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 These pics bring back great memories of IWD. I remember fiddling around during the early internet days to track down BG2 suitable versions of his images. Definitely yes. - Project Eternity, Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera; quality cRPGs are back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandrey Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That would be cool indeed. I don't want Obsidian limiting their options though. Much as I love Sweet's work I also have to think of this. Maybe we could get portraits as stretch goals from whomever they are getting their art from now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 These pics bring back great memories of IWD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinkieGorilla Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 <3 Justin Sweet. hopw roewur ne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) How much money do we need for Boris Vallejo? EDIT: and before someone sneers, Vallejo made a quite a few covers for legendary games Edited September 20, 2012 by Drudanae The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 How much money do we need for Boris Vallejo? EDIT: and before someone sneers, Vallejo made a quite a few covers for legendary games Sorry, not a fan. They do have that 80s' charm though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karranthain Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Found some more wallpapers, those portraits do look great up-close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropious Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ah, the simple times when men and dwarven women had beards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metiman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 How much money do we need for Boris Vallejo? EDIT: and before someone sneers, Vallejo made a quite a few covers for legendary games Interesting. I like his work better than Sweet's. It reminds me a bit of David Sutherland's famous cover illustration on the second edition Dungeon Master's Guide. JoshSawyer: Listening to feedback from the fans has helped us realize that people can be pretty polarized on what they want, even among a group of people ostensibly united by a love of the same games. For us, that means prioritizing options is important. If people don’t like a certain aspect of how skill checks are presented or how combat works, we should give them the ability to turn that off, resources permitting. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckmann Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Anything but the god-awful Baldur's Gate 2 style. Never again. All the other games; the Original Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Icewind Dale 1/2; all of those had amazing portraits. I loved them. Just give me lots and lots of choices, at least two for every single class/race combination, four counting gender. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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