Sample Illustrations

     Here's an example of what you're getting when you have a character portrait done by carpegm.com.

Description: "My character's name is Sir Joe the Bold, a 5th level fighter whose father was a knight. Joe wears a bronze shoulder guard, leather breeches, leather boots, a red cape, and a green tunic. He fights with a sword and shield, and is bald."

     Using the description above, I do a simple illustration.


The linework
The color

     Putting Joe's name on his belt buckle was a silly little last-minute addition that might or might not be included in an actual drawing. If the customer didn't like it, it would be removed, but I figure it goes well with the cartoonish style of a basic illustration.
     Now, a medium-detail illustration.

Description: "I would like a medium-level detail illustration made of my character, Sir Joseph of the house of Mulfiger. Joseph is a muscular, imposing figure who wears a bronze breastplate, leather breeches and boots, and a green tunic. He should be advancing menacingly towards the viewer brandishing a bronze sword and shield. His eyes are a shining blue, and his eyebrows black, but his hair is shaved, adding to his menacing appearance.


The linework
The color
     At this point Joe's looking pretty tough. What we have here is a average detail illustration. The only real distinction drawn between an average and high detail illustration is the color. With an average-detail illustration, the linework is finer, but the colors are still flat. A high-detail illustration has a more modeled appearance, with plenty of shading.

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     And now Joe's lived up to his potential. Not bad at all, for a wannabe knight who can't grow hair. I sure wouldn't want to cross him in a dark alley without my lucky dice, I tell you that much.
 
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