[Visual] Arlen's Sketchbook

These are old. Like OOOLLLDDDD old. Like 2 or 3 years old. But I don't think you've seen any of them, so I'll share them.


None of these are traced, but most of them are copied. As in I had a picture to reference, and I reproduced sketches of them.

KEEP IN MIND THESE ARE SKETCHES AND THEY ARE OLD SO SOME OF THEM ARE LIABLE TO SUCK
Oh, and I arranged them chronologically.

Reproduced Sketches

Spoiler for Belldandy, Ah My Goddess, 2003:

Spoiler for Rowen, Some Anime I Forget, 2003:

Spoiler for Aeris, FF7, 2004:

Spoiler for Alice, Xenogears, 2004:

Spoiler for Angel, ???, 2004:

Spoiler for Tifa Sleeping LOL, FF7, 2004:

Spoiler for Yuffie, FF7, 2004:

Original, Non-Reproduced Sketches

Spoiler for Me, lol, with a :| look on my face, 2004:

Stuff For The Game
Arlen
Main character.
This guy's been through some transformations. :\

This is the very first, very original design I did in 2004, back when I was gonna name him Kaizer, lol.

Spoiler for Arlen, 2004, LARGE:

Here's an update I made later. I was going for scruffy, but not all that intimidating.

Spoiler for Arlen, 2006:

I should have another sketch of him laying around, but I can't find it.
The most updated version would have my most recent addition to his character, which is "has bandages over his hands and around his head." Clumsy bastard.


Serren
Secondary Male Character.
Originally named Damien. I had some really generic names back then, LOL.
This is the original concept of him from 2004. He's supposed to be the quiet, scary one.

Spoiler for Serren, 2004, LARGE:

Pluto
Secondary Female Character that for some reason gets more of my attention than any other character.
Here's an uber-sketchy sketch of her in Serren's jacket

Spoiler for Pluto, 2004:

Here's the original concept sheet, though it's a little sparse.
The picture of her face in this one is perfect, I think, though. It really captures the personality I wanted her to have.

Spoiler for Pluto, 2004, LARGE:

Here's the most recent rendition, but I'm not too crazy about it. She looks too mature, and not distant enough. :\

Spoiler for Pluto, 2006:

Merci
Tertiary Female Character.
Psychotic little girl with split personalities.
Shot on the left is her when she's a killing machine.
On the left is when she's an annoying, mischievous little girl. I apparently have a thing for too-big jackets.

Spoiler for Merci, 2006:

Grafton
Tertiary Male Character. He uses guns!
ACTION SHOT!

Spoiler for Grafton, 2004:

Here's the concept sheet. Very sparse. Probably could have not put it up, but oh well.

Spoiler for Grafton, 2004, LARGE:

Elion
aye-lee-on. Smartass demon in a business suit. Secret character. !_! Keep it on the downlow.
Here's a sketch from my day planner, LOL. I don't think I captured his character too well, though.

Spoiler for Elion, 2006:

hey man, these are actually great, especially the referenced ones. Referencing actually takes skill (of which, of that particular sort, i have none)

your originals seem off for some reason though : /

wow! these are all great! The character drawings are sweet looking! I love how you did the cloths layout and gave it a cool look.

very nice.

thx you two :3


Yeah, the originals look off because I have a hell of a time with perspective. :\

well, what I'm seeing is that the legs are too short, thusly making the arms too long.
Other than that, all I don't really agree with, so to speak, is the eye style, but because that's a personal style choice, it isn't a critique.