agris Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hormalakh Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agris Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I think they look pretty similar, but different enough that it's very possibly coincidence. Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensuki Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeJunta Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greensleeve Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hormalakh Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the itis Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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