Merlkir's SB - not lame anymore! ;)

[Merlkir]

Hi
I already have a gallery at DA, but I though posting my work somewhere continuously could be fun. I hope there will be some progress visible. Have fun, any useful c&c are welcome

[Merlkir]

First batch of pictures are the oldest I could find and not faint or throw up in the process
All of them are tolkien themed, I was really into LOTR back then. It was highschool I think.

[Merlkir]

Here are more recent traditional drawn pics. Mostly end of highschool and beginning of college. (some of them are a bit photoshopped, but it's not CG painting yet )

[Merlkir]

Next are first attempts on real computer painting. Tokens for MtG. (not real those were for a friend of mine)

[Merlkir]

Some more lame computer "paintings"

[Merlkir]

Then I started with concepts. Some paintings I consider my first "real" ones.

[Merlkir]

These are concepts for various races in The Last Days mod for Mount and Blade

[Merlkir]

Some more for TLD

[Merlkir]

And finally the elves for TLD

[Merlkir]

and most recent digital paintings.

[Merlkir]

I've found some more. Older ones.

[Merlkir]

Some new pictures:

[Merlkir]

And new stuff for TLD:

[Merlkir]

Also I noticed that I have almost 100 views and no comments. Sad.
Comments are always welcome, people.

[Merlkir]

A new one. First from a set of pictures for a fantasy web game called Wizards and Warriors.

Humans:

[longwrat]

Heya Merlkir,

I like your work, particularly those battle scenes. Cool armour concepts too. Keep it up!

[Merlkir]

Finally, a comment! thank you longwrat!
I'll continue posting my work, don't worry

[Merlkir]

A small update. New helmets for TLD.

[Envisor]

Cool SB. I was noticing you havent got any comments except for Longwrat. The best way to get more C&C is to go and crit others work as well. Some of them will wait to see if you come back more than once, but most of them will come by right away and tell you what they think about your pieces. Really enjoying the armour designs. But my favorite is the red head with the sword you posted on March 29. Cant wait to see more.

[Envisor]

Also, in your next post, use the attachment manager to post your images, the first one piece you post will be shown on the sketchbooks section next to your sketchbook whenever its updated. This will ensure you more views and more replies.

[Merlkir]

Also, in your next post, use the attachment manager to post your images, the first one piece you post will be shown on the sketchbooks section next to your sketchbook whenever its updated. This will ensure you more views and more replies.

thanks for all the advice I appreciate it.
I don't understand the thing with the manager though. I use it to post pictures. What am I doing wrong?

[Merlkir]

Hi, a quick update. New background for the Last Days of the Third Age mod. A quick yesterday's evening job.

Moria

[Merlkir]

Another Wizards and Warriors picture. Elven race took about 3-4 hours. I'm not fully satisfied, but hell, I don't have time to play with it. 3 more to go

[Merlkir]

The previous elf was rejected as ugly. I knew that.
Here's a new one.

[Marty666]

Real nice stuff! I like the contrast with the all black shades, expecially in the first few ones.
Some of the characters are a bit stiff or look like they're dancing if they have a more dynamic pose. Try doing lot of small thumbnails for those poses. I've noticed you draw torso's to long and legs too short. The pubic bone is about halfway the body (incl head).

Keep 'm comming

[Merlkir]

thanks a lot, Marty. I'm still struggling with poses and anatomy

[Peter Berkovski]

very impressive sb going here, i like your work
keep going
Cheers

[Merlkir]

Thanks atlantik

[Merlkir]

Another race preview. Necromancers

[Merlkir]

Another WaW race. Dwarves.