norfar 13 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Some more great works : Edited September 19, 2012 by Karranthain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zed 254 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azure79 115 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 As long as we can import custom portraits, I'll be a happy camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaesun 306 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I adore Sweet's artwork. His addition to this project would be more than awesome. Quote Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 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... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikolokolus 805 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metabot 178 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tychoxi 80 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 OMG!!!1111 he's the guy behind this one? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoxNoctum 40 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veca 9 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyberarmy 113 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 His handwork is sweet, i can get behind this. Quote Nothing is true, everything is permited. Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halberd 2 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That would be cool indeed. I don't want Obsidian limiting their options though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Theobeau 24 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. Quote - Project Eternity, Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera; quality cRPGs are back ! Link to post Share on other sites
Chandrey 1 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 These pics bring back great memories of IWD. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwinkieGorilla 187 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 <3 Justin Sweet. Quote hopw roewur ne? Link to post Share on other sites
HoonDing 4,161 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 Quote The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karranthain 1,108 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Found some more wallpapers, those portraits do look great up-close! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Entropious 70 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ah, the simple times when men and dwarven women had beards... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metiman 215 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. Quote 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 post Share on other sites
Luckmann 2,621 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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