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Greetings everyone, here's one of the latest concept arts I had commissioned of a nemesis that shows up to challenge one of the main characters near the end of the animation's story-line.
This piece definitely exceeded my expectations, and was done by the very friendly, fast, professional, and talented artist
Tabia who's been fantastic to work with.
The idea behind this piece is kinda that the Arcani are supposed to be this ruthless cadre of assassins who rely on fear and terror to achieve their goals; many assume that they are not actually Volterran but some kinda advanced cyborg or machine, as their faces are always concealed by a mask with electronic eyes, they always speak with an electronic voice, they are rumored to be totally immune to bullets, and wield some of the most advanced weaponry available in coalition space.
The Arcani have established a reputation for overkill, often killing not only the target but everyone associated with the target and anyone who gets in their way. This makes the Arcani much less precise than other covert operators, though their main purpose is to terrify and demoralize those they are sent against, efficiency is often secondary to their physiological aspect. The over arching idea being that anyone who has the connections and resources to employ the Arcani are not ones to be trifled with.
Design wise, I wanted the Arcani to kinda have a blend of futuristic and stylish features; hence the more traditional mask/cloak paired with the more futuristic body suit. The Arcani also have their weapons attached to them at all times while pursuing an assignment, and aside from the ears and tail no part of their real selves is visible in the field. The rumor of them being possibly machines is exploited by the Arcani, never being confirmed or denied by them; this is further reinforced by their expressionless masks that conceal their face, eyes, and voice.
Anyway, hope you guys liked the concept art; be sure to leave me your comments and feedback as to specifics that you enjoy from the design and how certain aspects can be used in future works.
Thanks everyone! Enjoy!
This piece definitely exceeded my expectations, and was done by the very friendly, fast, professional, and talented artist
Tabia who's been fantastic to work with.The idea behind this piece is kinda that the Arcani are supposed to be this ruthless cadre of assassins who rely on fear and terror to achieve their goals; many assume that they are not actually Volterran but some kinda advanced cyborg or machine, as their faces are always concealed by a mask with electronic eyes, they always speak with an electronic voice, they are rumored to be totally immune to bullets, and wield some of the most advanced weaponry available in coalition space.
The Arcani have established a reputation for overkill, often killing not only the target but everyone associated with the target and anyone who gets in their way. This makes the Arcani much less precise than other covert operators, though their main purpose is to terrify and demoralize those they are sent against, efficiency is often secondary to their physiological aspect. The over arching idea being that anyone who has the connections and resources to employ the Arcani are not ones to be trifled with.
Design wise, I wanted the Arcani to kinda have a blend of futuristic and stylish features; hence the more traditional mask/cloak paired with the more futuristic body suit. The Arcani also have their weapons attached to them at all times while pursuing an assignment, and aside from the ears and tail no part of their real selves is visible in the field. The rumor of them being possibly machines is exploited by the Arcani, never being confirmed or denied by them; this is further reinforced by their expressionless masks that conceal their face, eyes, and voice.
Anyway, hope you guys liked the concept art; be sure to leave me your comments and feedback as to specifics that you enjoy from the design and how certain aspects can be used in future works.
Thanks everyone! Enjoy!
Category Artwork (Digital) / All
Species Lion
Size 800 x 933px
File Size 221.8 kB
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Maybe I'll change that to "while in the field", wasn't really thinking about how that might conflict.
I'm going to keep it vague as to whether or not they are actually machines, though when an Arcani does appear in the late animation there will be hints in both directions, going unresolved until the end of the character's arc.
Thanks for the comment, I'll be sure to amend the description here.
I'm going to keep it vague as to whether or not they are actually machines, though when an Arcani does appear in the late animation there will be hints in both directions, going unresolved until the end of the character's arc.
Thanks for the comment, I'll be sure to amend the description here.
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