bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I don't know much about artwork. And I'm not sure how Obsidian will set the background of monk class. But I really can't acccept this picture of monk in update21. This guy wear a pant which spliced by a strange way, and a pair of modern sandal....There are two kind of monk in China, self-torture(without hair) and half self-torture(with hair). But I think this guy is half self-torture monk but unfortunately bald guy...I can't find anything about power or soul, only can see his age. Before this I didn't feel it's necessary to hire Justin Sweet back.But now I wish it could be a new stretch goal. It seems I 'm not allowed to use image extension function. So I attach two images of famous Chinese monks, one is half self-torture, the other is self-torture. Edited October 13, 2012 by bronzepoem Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agewisdom Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is it just me or does this monk looks a lot like David Carradine from Kung Fu... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Forton isn't from China. Is it just me or does this monk looks a lot like David Carradine from Kung Fu... It's been mentioned in the update thread. Edited October 13, 2012 by Ieo 3 The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Forton isn't from China. Yes, of course...but whereever he come from, I wish he can pay more attention on his appearance. Edited October 13, 2012 by bronzepoem Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Forton isn't from China. Yes, of course...but whereever he come from, I wish he can pay more attention on his stature. Maybe you mean 'posture', and that's being discussed in the Update 20 thread... The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Forton isn't from China. Yes, of course...but whereever he come from, I wish he can pay more attention on his stature. Maybe you mean 'posture', and that's being discussed in the Update 20 thread... Sorry I mean "appearance"@_@ Edited October 13, 2012 by bronzepoem Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffle Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is that the symbol of Neverwinter on his stomach? 1 "Loyal Servant of His Most Fluffyness, Lord Kerfluffleupogus, Devourer of the Faithful!" *wearing the Ring of Fire Resistance* (gift from JFSOCC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCrash Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Nobody needs Justin Sweet for this game.....*searching cover*..... The monk is cool, I like him. Looks like a very introverted guy who doesn't care much about his appearance but more about how to live and how to fight. Remembers me of an eremit who came back into society to fulfil a quest or an oath or something like that. Very wise, well trained in combat but not very socially "fine-tuned"..... And don't forget: monk is a class in PE and not a profession. Edited October 13, 2012 by LordCrash 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is that the symbol of Neverwinter on his stomach? I'm guessing that's where he concentrates his soul power... It looks similar but is not the same. The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I like the monk... except for the flip-flop sandals, which look a bit silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I like the monk... except for the flip-flop sandals, which look a bit silly. I like that he's old. Sounds strange, I know. The flip-flops, I can see them flying off at high velocity into the face of enemies. Perhaps they have hidden metal teeth in them. Ranged attack! 2 The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 I like the monk... except for the flip-flop sandals, which look a bit silly. Don't you think his pant has a very fasionable style? I can't believe a pant with natural wear will become that style.... Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Nobody needs Justin Sweet for this game.....*searching cover*..... The monk is cool, I like him. Looks like a very introverted guy who doesn't care much about his appearance but more about how to live and how to fight. Remembers me of an eremit who came back into society to fulfil a quest or an oath or something like that. Very wise, well trained in combat but not very socially "fine-tuned"..... And don't forget: monk is a class in PE and not a profession. Indeed, I love such a monk as your description. But I can't feel anything like that from this image... Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I like that he's old. Sounds strange, I know. So do I. It's always nice to see some diversity, rather than having every important character be young and good looking. For that same reason, I like seeing ugly characters in RPGs who aren't necessarily evil or members of an inherently ugly race, such as orcs. Edited October 13, 2012 by Piccolo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolokolus Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I like the monk... except for the flip-flop sandals, which look a bit silly. Don't you think his pant has a very fasionable style? I can't believe a pant with natural wear will become that style.... Not every character needs to look like they just stepped out of a fashion show. He looks like he lives a life of near poverty and doesn't worry much about how his pants look. That art is great and it tells a story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolokolus Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 As an aside, I really dislike anime. That doesn't invalidate it as an art form, but it's an aesthetic I'm glad Obsidian isn't adopting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaShard Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Why would a spiritual monk care about his appearance? As for the first two Monk art I am glad Obsidian is going with the Monk they have, the first two look very over the top. Edited October 13, 2012 by AlphaShard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzepoem Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I like the monk... except for the flip-flop sandals, which look a bit silly. Don't you think his pant has a very fasionable style? I can't believe a pant with natural wear will become that style.... Not every character needs to look like they just stepped out of a fashion show. He looks like he lives a life of near poverty and doesn't worry much about how his pants look. That art is great and it tells a story. OK, when I have time I will read my high school English textbook again... What I mean is: this pant looks like it's spliced by several new cloth by a fashion designer, not like it's broken by hundreds of combats. Edited October 13, 2012 by bronzepoem Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz She's got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 As an aside, I really dislike anime. That doesn't invalidate it as an art form, but it's an aesthetic I'm glad Obsidian isn't adopting. To be clear, there are many art styles in anime and manga, so one can hardly classify the art styles as a unified whole. Unfortunately, it's usually the extremes that make it into video games. (See Mushishi for some awfully boring style. ) 1 The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Hypocrite Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I think I would like the design better if he had some facial hair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolokolus Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) OK, when I have time I will read my high school English textbook again... What I mean is: this pant looks like it's spliced by several new cloth by a fashion designer, not like it's broken by hundreds of combats. Try to bear in mind that this piece was probably done on a pretty tight timeline. It's concept art, it's not going to be perfect in every detail. Obsessing over the details of his pants misses the point of a concept rendering like this; it's supposed evoke a "feeling" about a particular character, not be a design template that will be reproduced stitch for stitch in-game. Edited October 13, 2012 by nikolokolus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjshae Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I think I would like the design better if he had some facial hair. Initially I had that thought too; he'd probably also look good with less hair or a head band. But the look is distinctive and may well be cultural. It's an interesting figure study. "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agewisdom Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'm ok with the monk in general, but he looks pretty Westernized. Guess this doesn't jive very well with the actual monks we're used to in Asia. But since I love Caradine in Kung Fu, I don't mind. Wonder whether he'll speak like Caradine too in PE However, as mentioned in the update thread, the stance appears awkward. Hopefully they get some helpful input to make it more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'm ok with the monk in general, but he looks pretty Westernized. Guess this doesn't jive very well with the actual monks we're used to in Asia. But since I love Caradine in Kung Fu, I don't mind. Wonder whether he'll speak like Caradine too in PE However, as mentioned in the update thread, the stance appears awkward. Hopefully they get some helpful input to make it more realistic. I'm really glad they haven't gone for a typical Asian looking monk. And does the stance really matter that much...? It's just concept art for an isometric fantasy game. A) Why does his stance have to mirror stances used in Earth martial arts? And B) We're probably not going to see that stance in-game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Maybe it's a totally different style native to PE. Maybe he got tired of posing for the artist and started doing a form and was caught in the middle of it.... (although that would imply the artist has a photographic instantaneous skill in drawing, which kinda destroys my idea) The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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