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Saieno
2012-04-28, 11:27 PM
This is a sketch of Terran Republic soldiers at a Tech Plant, heading out to the next battle. The galaxy is kind of a mix of the old model and the new model, works for what I wanted anyway. We have the Rexo up in the front left, a light assault talking with a female medic to the right, and a mosquito flying off near the tech plant. Hope everyone likes it, it's called Calm Before The Storm.

http://i50.tinypic.com/95x5vo.jpg
Alduron
2012-04-28, 11:28 PM
I'm digging the Gal. Looks great!
NCLynx
2012-04-29, 12:00 AM
Looks much better than last time :D the background being filled in instead of being mostly contour really helped it out.
CyclesMcHurtz
2012-04-29, 12:25 AM
That's sweet!
Zekeen
2012-04-29, 01:06 AM
I got a question... why the hell aren't you like, making a graphic novel already?
Bittermen
2012-04-29, 01:17 AM
Add some color! Looks awesome.
Fenrys
2012-04-29, 01:49 AM
Cool.
headcrab13
2012-04-29, 12:47 PM
That's some excellent work, Saieno. Holy crap. What do you do for a living, man?
Immigrant
2012-04-29, 02:35 PM
Very nice! :trrocks:
Tcakes
2012-04-29, 02:49 PM
what Z said. I'd totally look forward to you trying a graphic novel! that was pretty awesome
Papscal
2012-04-29, 03:45 PM
This is a sketch of Terran Republic soldiers at a Tech Plant, heading out to the next battle. The galaxy is kind of a mix of the old model and the new model, works for what I wanted anyway. We have the Rexo up in the front left, a light assault talking with a female medic to the right, and a mosquito flying off near the tech plant. Hope everyone likes it, it's called Calm Before The Storm.

http://i50.tinypic.com/95x5vo.jpg

Great work man, you certainly have your own style.
The Kush
2012-04-29, 06:11 PM
"calm before the storm" are you trying to hint at Beta ;) ya know there hasn't been much information released lately.. been relatively calm and ya know what that means haha
Saieno
2012-04-29, 07:59 PM
That's sweet!

Thanks man! And everyone else who has commented on it, certainly wasn't expecting such a reaction but it's awesome haha.

I got a question... why the hell aren't you like, making a graphic novel already?

That's actually a really cool idea. Could probably take the storylines they've posted on Planetside2.com and make some short graphic stories. Though with my job I don't think I'll have enough free time to really get them done how I would like, or flesh out the stories.

That's some excellent work, Saieno. Holy crap. What do you do for a living, man?

Thanks! I'm actually a payroll clerk at the moment. Always wanted to do game development for a living, but after going to school for it things didn't really pan out. I've worked on a few projects, but still trying to find my way over to California.

"calm before the storm" are you trying to hint at Beta ;) ya know there hasn't been much information released lately.. been relatively calm and ya know what that means haha

Nah haha, not trying to hint at anything specific. Just had an idea for a scene I thought would look really cool and decided to give it a shot.
headcrab13
2012-04-29, 09:35 PM
That's actually a really cool idea. Could probably take the storylines they've posted on Planetside2.com and make some short graphic stories. Though with my job I don't think I'll have enough free time to really get them done how I would like, or flesh out the stories.

I'm actually a payroll clerk at the moment. Always wanted to do game development for a living, but after going to school for it things didn't really pan out. I've worked on a few projects, but still trying to find my way over to California.

You should talk to SOE about permissions for doing a Kickstarter campaign so we can fund your graphic novel. If you got backed for $20k or $50k in a few weeks, you might be able to work less hours or quit your job and do full time game art.

I can't say for sure how your novel might be integrated with PS2's marketing, but if you start a Kickstarter campaign, definitely post the link here and I'll chip in a healthy amount.
Hamma
2012-04-29, 09:53 PM
Nice work looks good! :D
Xyntech
2012-04-29, 10:15 PM
That's pretty awesome man. I love stuff like this. Always inspires me to want to stay creative.

Keep it up as much as your own creativity allows. On the one hand, it makes me want to play PS2 that much more badly, but on the other hand it makes the wait feel that much less unbearable. I community can only benefit from stuff like this. You've definitely got talent and vision.
QuantumMechanic
2012-04-30, 01:00 AM
I too saw this thread title and assumed it was in reference to beta :P

Very nice art style by the way. Gritty future.
stonelizard
2012-04-30, 07:45 AM
Nice!
Cosmical
2012-04-30, 08:24 AM
Very nice, do a comic. To pick up my slack and lack of ideas. haha
Canaris
2012-04-30, 08:49 AM
amazing job, really like it :)
PlaceboCyanide
2012-04-30, 08:59 AM
Looks amazing man, very good work


Now do one of the NC snipers taking out those stationary targets :p:D
Kipper
2012-04-30, 09:29 AM
People who can properly draw / create visual art never cease to amaze me. I wish my pencil would create that when I used it, but it doesn't (it must be broken).

Sad to know that someone with that sort of talent is stuck behind a desk doing clerical work though. I say harness the amazing power of the interwebs to get your work seen and go for it!

Passion and talent trumps work experience and college in my book (unless you're my surgeon, in which case please have gone to college and have some work experience).
Saieno
2012-04-30, 03:26 PM
Well thanks everyone for the fantastic comments and support. I don't really know what to say, but I have asked some of the devs what their thoughts were on the idea of a Kickstarter or funded graphic novel for Planetside 2. They liked the idea but I don't know if there are licensing issues, so depending on what they say I'll look into making some graphic novels. :)
Graywolves
2012-04-30, 04:52 PM
that looks really awesome. SOE should hire you to work with Mr. Wolfman so we can get a Comic Book for our Lore.
Saieno
2012-04-30, 11:49 PM
that looks really awesome. SOE should hire you to work with Mr. Wolfman so we can get a Comic Book for our Lore.

Well thanks! I'm actually going to try making one page and see how it comes out.
Raka Maru
2012-04-30, 11:59 PM
Awesome work dude!

I say go for it, I'd buy it. :) and the series...
headcrab13
2012-05-01, 12:17 PM
Well thanks! I'm actually going to try making one page and see how it comes out.

This is great news, I can't wait to see the first page!

If you get the go-ahead from SOE, maybe you can use images from the first page for your Kickstarter page.
Saieno
2012-05-01, 11:45 PM
This is great news, I can't wait to see the first page!

If you get the go-ahead from SOE, maybe you can use images from the first page for your Kickstarter page.

Just wanted to give a quick update. Finished the line work and text layout for the page, now coloring and then shading. Hopefully it'll be done tomorrow evening.