jack1974
Nov 19, 2013
Here are the colored versions of two naga lineart I posted a few months ago:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/2b93e09565d5cf51972d692b0c95ce87/tumblr_mwi4fuayB81qhts2bo1_1280.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
read carefully the 10 fun facts, in particular the LAST ONE!
Jokes apart, in a future game would be interesting to allow players to romance Nagas and even Centaurs. Though I'm not so sure about the romance scenes
Sylrissa
Nov 19, 2013
I'm sure you and your artists could come up with creative and fitting scenes for the romance CGs involving such races for a future game!. You do have a great team after all ^_^
Madance
Nov 19, 2013
Things got disturbing very fast O_____________________o
However, I would romance a Naga any day! They are soooooo hot!
Lonestar51
Nov 20, 2013
I have been hesitating to post this, but ...
The picture of Nagas seems to be "off", some parts are not really fitting.
First of all: The two snake-flaps (do not know what they are called by biologists) go to the head of a real cobra. Here the flaps are below the human torso.
Second: The colors... having the snake part in green and beige and the human part in blue makes the Naga look like some evil surgeon did mad experiments. However, the Naga should be one being, with elements of two species, and the coloring should emphatise this unity, by using the same colors on head/body and tail.
Third: structure of skin (scales etc.): basically the same as the coloring, the two part would fall apart as soon as the sash is removed.
Sorry if it sounds too harsh.
jack1974
Nov 20, 2013
Bah you nit-picking people! just look at them from the waist up
Jokes apart yeah I see a bit what you talk about. I'vee tried with green skin and it was rather ugly to look at (but nothing I can't change again if needed). To be honest for me they look fine overall, even if I agree that the centaurs feels more "one thing" than the Nagas.
Miakoda
Nov 20, 2013
Bah you nit-picking people! just look at them from the waist up
Jokes apart yeah I see a bit what you talk about. I'vee tried with green skin and it was rather ugly to look at (but nothing I can't change again if needed). To be honest for me they look fine overall, even if I agree that the centaurs feels more "one thing" than the Nagas.
You ultimately have to go with what seems best
One thing I actually liked with the idea of nagas is if one looks at the sheer variety present in snakes for color, design, etc. as well as physical attributes, they could be present in regional variants of nagas. In a game one group had cobra 'hoods', while another were more like rattlesnakes, etc.
even if I agree that the centaurs feels more "one thing" than the Nagas.[/
Feel's off? One thing I quickly found while I love the idea of centaurs, minotaurs, etc. sometimes the fusion can be a little off. Take the centaurs...half human, half horse, mixed in at the middle. (Note, this isn't a nit-pick on your drawing, just a general observation of most centaur, etc. art)
Now, I actually thought your ratmen pictures rocked. They were rats, but able to be bipedal without looking like Dr. Frankenstein made them after a late night of partying.
jack1974
Nov 20, 2013
The problem with ratmen is that they're all too cute to be enemies
Aleema
Nov 20, 2013
Bah, I think the Nagas are too cute to be enemies, too.
Fans of biology will not like our new races in this game! (lizards with boobs ... *shudder*)
Lonestar51
Nov 20, 2013
Bah you nit-picking people!
yes, that
is me.
I'vee tried with green skin and it was rather ugly to look at (but nothing I can't change again if needed).
What I imagine would be a yellow or beige belly and face(head), with rips; and a dark green scaled back (where only a bit is visible on the side). Then it would look both more like "human" and like the rest of the snake.
Fans of biology will not like our new races in this game! (lizards with boobs ... *shudder*)
Well, mythological creatures have a bit different rules than the boring earthly vertebrate.
But I feel they should a least be consistent with themselfes.
Here is some Naga picture I like:
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Naga-5955977
Though research has shown that most artist draw Nagas more like the ones you show.
jack1974
Nov 20, 2013
Haha if my Nagas were like that image, at least I wouldn't get complaints "why can't romance them!" (I think, at this point I'm not surprised by any request anymore!
)
In general with artists I prefer to leave them more freedom. I know how it is to work for someone in a creative field (I was webdesigner before) and I know that putting too many restrictions sucks for the artist. So unless is absolutely necessary I prefer leaving creative freedom
BBPetrasanta
Nov 20, 2013
Har-Har :3 I know you guys can't emphasize enough the Nagas being NOT romanceable but maybe you could atleast pitch in a joke scene Har-Har :3 like when the PC tries to flirt with them and then gets rejected (in a funny way) Har-Har :3 but if you already have a final script for the game then take this with a grain of salt Har-Har :3 nicely done . . . hats off to the people >.< (I'm new here har-har :3 please don't kill me )
Miakoda
Nov 20, 2013
Lonestar51, that naga link actually is a good example of someone trying to make a more 'natural' hybrid instead of the half-human/half-animal
The problem with ratmen is that they're all too cute to be enemies
You want to stroke that...fur...you know you do
Bah, I think the Nagas are too cute to be enemies, too
And those people who love snakes as pets would be smitten with a naga
In general with artists I prefer to leave them more freedom. I know how it is to work for someone in a creative field (I was webdesigner before) and I know that putting too many restrictions sucks for the artist. So unless is absolutely necessary I prefer leaving creative freedom
Not to mention there is something to be said for people being to recognize a different supernatural species/race/etc.
(I think, at this point I'm not surprised by any request anymore! )
I blame your artists for making them look scrumptious
P_Tigras
Nov 20, 2013
Why was the female naga's face altered from the original? I thought the original was lovely. The male's face on the other hand doesn't seem to have been changed at all aside from the hair-cut.
Aleema
Nov 20, 2013
There are differing sprites for each gender and class. We can mix and match hair styles and faces as we need.
P_Tigras
Nov 20, 2013
There are differing sprites for each gender and class. We can mix and match hair styles and faces as we need.
Ahh, that explains it. Thanks. I didn't mention it previously, but the female naga's weapon had also changed from a saber, much like the male's, to a boomarang. I expect that's probably due to a class change as well then.
jack1974
Nov 21, 2013
Yes in practice is a "paperdoll" system, with several heads, hairs, outfits and weapons, so we can mix them to have more characters/enemies in the game without having to draw a new one every time
Miakoda
Nov 22, 2013
The paperdoll system certainly makes sense. At least it can give some variation, etc.
I'm sure you've already thought of, but with some of the other pictures/characters you've done as well, you might 'borrow' monsters from your other games.
I saw this Undead Lily picture from your blog:
http://winterwolvesgames.tumblr.com/image/63378259005
If you decide to have harpies in Aravorn, it could be interesting to see them going after the Amazon's griffons, maybe taking control of the heights of the Citadel, etc.
Or if one is channeling SimCity, just summon the dust devil for a little remodeling
http://winterwolvesgames.tumblr.com/image/66299255735
And to get back on topic with Nagas, are they going to have poison or constrict as a special attack?
jack1974
Nov 22, 2013
Yes poison is very likely, as for constrict I am not sure it would be a great move especially against some good melee fighter... "while you try to strangle me I'll cut you open in two!" - quote from Amukiki's battle diary
