Atiq Final Reference Sheet

phantomhelsing's picture
I say final like that means anything permanent lol, this is me I'm talking about

This is the first reference sheet I've done since high school @~@ I was originally going to use this Atiq for his bio page, but it came out a little simpler and more cartoony than I kind of wanted, and is kind of fit more as a reference sheet image, so I've kept it just with flat colors for now, while I decide what I want to do for that darn bio haha.

It also just so happened that he had just enough colors on him to make that little palette into a geometric flower, I was quite pleased.

And I'd like to apologize again for replacing the annoying, tedious Arabic text he used to have with an annoying, tedious tattoo XDD if it ever comes up that someone is drawing him, I really don't care if you trace it or just grab it from this image or ask me for a better image of it, I don't even draw my OCs tatts each and every time lol And here's a little note on his tatt: in Persian symbolism a lotus usually means immortality, and the petals around it are meant to me reminiscent of a sun~
Atiq can also be draw with or without his flowers, I used to leave them out a lot of the time for time's sake, but it honestly isn't a huge deal, I'd imagine they'd all fall out of his antlers after awhile anyways and he might go for a bit before he'd be able to gather more into them.
cloudandis's picture

The way you shaped the eye

The way you shaped the eye lids is very reminiscent of Disney c: it's quite enjoyable. I'm also quite glad that I can see him from both sides- I was wondering if he was simply symmetrical xD

His eyes feel very ominous o: so glowy. And pretty~
Sabel, Sam

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phantomhelsing's picture

Yeah, I realized that it's a

Yeah, I realized that it's a very effective way to show expressions on characters that really don't have eyebrows, like deer lol Since cartoony expressions are a big part of how I do things it's very helpful XD

Nope :3 fooled ya haha.

His eyes are very fun for me, I can actually get quite the range of emotion out of them peepers lol

<3
cloudandis's picture

ehehe xD Yes, it truly is.

ehehe xD Yes, it truly is. It's one of the reasons why I adore things done by Don Bluthe or Disney- so much expressionability and vibrance. So pretty.

pffft. Yes, you did.

Ahhhhhhhh. Eyes and hair are my favorite parts to draw for a character.
Sabel, Sam

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phantomhelsing's picture

saaaaaaame. Eyes are the

saaaaaaame. Eyes are the highlight of whatever I get to paint XD
cloudandis's picture

waitwaitwait... you

waitwaitwait... you paint?
You can draw digitally AND paint... I'm jealous >:C
Sabel, Sam

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He's simply handsome! You

He's simply handsome! You absolutely did the nightfall pelt justice here and then some. His design is even more stunning now! What a looker <3
Bayleen's picture

Yaaaas YAAAS what a handsome

Yaaaas YAAAS
what a handsome stag, all the does go wOOP!
really tho, I find his design very unique. Loove the symbolism of the lotus <3
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phantomhelsing's picture

cloud - haha I meant painting

cloud - haha I meant painting digitally XD I actually really hate to paint traditionally. I can do it passably, but unless I'm painting a figure I've sculpted there's just no joy in it for me. That and it's messy XD

fish - >///< thank you~<3 I'm finally happy with it haha, I feel like I finally got something striking that fits his personality

bayleen ~ LOL and meanwhile Atiq tries to awkwardly flee the scene.
Thank you~! o/ <3
cloudandis's picture

Yes, I can agree there.

Yes, I can agree there. Painting is wonderful, but if it wasn't so messy I wouldn't mind nearly so much.
Ahhhh I see xD Well you're still quite the painter. I always find myself constantly going back to your images of Atiq- they're just so beautiful with the way you imprint the colors.
Sabel, Sam

Image © Alhnna
phantomhelsing's picture

...that is extremely

...that is extremely flattering ;.;
especially because coloring has been a sore point for me lately |D
cloudandis's picture

xD I can relate. Coloring can

xD
I can relate. Coloring can be quite a problem depending on the program, brush type, brush size... and if the line art is thin or thick.
Sabel, Sam

Image © Alhnna
Kaoori's picture

he's awesome ;;

he's awesome ;;