October 1, 201312 yr So, is it known who drew the concept art for the Orlan Detective? It bears a remarkable similarity to a piece of art I saw in Kenzer & Co's HackJournal #7 recently... and whose attribution I can't decipher (initials read WR III?). For what it's worth, that piece of art is over 10 years old.
October 1, 201312 yr I don't think that was the inspiration for it. They don't really look all that similar. My blog is where I'm keeping a record of all of my suggestions and bug mentions. http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/ UPDATED 9/26/2014 My DXdiag: http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/2014/08/beta-begins-v257.html
October 1, 201312 yr Author Interesting. I see a similarity in the pose, proportions, ears, hair, face, and clothing. It's probably just a coincidence, and my over-active sense of imagination.
October 1, 201312 yr I think they look pretty similar, but different enough that it's very possibly coincidence. Quote Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved - indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
October 1, 201312 yr Interesting. I see a similarity in the pose, proportions, ears, hair, face, and clothing. It's probably just a coincidence, and my over-active sense of imagination. I think he was being sarcastic. It's very possible that was the inspiration for the design.
October 1, 201312 yr Good catch. Someone ping Kaz to ask if he did actually see that, or if it's just coincidence. There are similarities for sure but also pretty major differences so it could be either. How many ways are there to make a full-body portrait of a cat-eared midget looking severe and investigative anyway? I have a project. It's a tabletop RPG. It's free. It's a work in progress. Find it here: www.brikoleur.com
October 1, 201312 yr Well, I mean, the only real similarities are hair, ears, proportions, and a raised arm. I'm not an artist though, so I might very well be missing something.
October 1, 201312 yr the ears remind me of a few images that were posted on a thread here a while back http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/62262-orlan-aumaua/?hl=aumaua . the clothes are different (one is dressed as ageneral in what look like star wars uniforms, and the other is wearing a scottish kilt) as are their occupations (police officer vs general). I thinkt the poses are slightly different too. They both have one hand moving towards their head, but one is adjusting glasses, the other is touching his scalp. one looks like a goblin and is likely not very furry. The other is furry. Edited October 1, 201312 yr by Hormalakh My blog is where I'm keeping a record of all of my suggestions and bug mentions. http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/ UPDATED 9/26/2014 My DXdiag: http://hormalakh.blogspot.com/2014/08/beta-begins-v257.html
October 1, 201312 yr Wait... you're telling me that Kaz and the P:E dev team didn't invent the idea of short, humanoid people with longer ears, as well as the dignified, serious standing pose? Well now I'm upset... T_T Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
October 5, 201312 yr Wait... you're telling me that Kaz and the P:E dev team didn't invent the idea of short, humanoid people with longer ears, as well as the dignified, serious standing pose? Well now I'm upset... T_TIt's a question, not an accusation. Inspiration is a natural part of the creative process. I was just curious if I had stumbled upon the inspiration for that image. I hope Kaz chimes in.
October 8, 201312 yr It's a question, not an accusation. Inspiration is a natural part of the creative process. I was just curious if I had stumbled upon the inspiration for that image. I hope Kaz chimes in. I was only being silly. I meant no harm. 8P Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
October 16, 201312 yr Haha, yeah that's pretty close. But no, the Orlan was painted based on descriptions I got from Josh. Points for internet detective skills though.
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