These are all really good. I was sceptical of someone being able to portray these characters in their flesh forms but...wow there they are!
these rock, do chowchillla charlie!!
Those are so awesome! I'm glad I brought this thread back now, it's great to see those! :D
I can't see Sal's picture, the frame says:
This image or video has been moved or deleted.
For all other images: astonishing, really.
This is awesome! Rubacava, I love that pic of manny and Meche!
Keep up the good work guys. This post kicked the group back into high gear. =)
Thank you all peolpe - you too Rubacava!
Frenkiee: try to copy the image link and paste it on another window to see if that fix the problem. I can see it anyway.
Stewlil: "... these rock, do chowchillla charlie!!"
Ooo! A request! No. I mean ... Here's anyway:
http://i12.tinypic.com/43psn5s.jpg)
Raoul the waiter:
http://i16.tinypic.com/47vv5o0.jpg)
I think this is the more fun of it. Every character has its own personality so every one of them can have its own look. They don't need to look like any other.
Guadalupe. She's in charge of the wardrobe:
http://i11.tinypic.com/478olyp.jpg)
Isn't she cute?!!
I'm still not convinced about Manny. I guess it is because he's the main character:
http://i13.tinypic.com/29opvgy.jpg)
Awesome again! You capture the characters' personalities exactly as they are. Of these newer pictures, I love Celso, Charlie, and Lupe (she's so cute I want to eat her!) the best. They are really well drawn. Raoul looks maybe a little less snobby than I would have expected, but he's good too.
Heh, you've soon done the entire cast! :) Are you planning on trying Membrillo as well?
On request: Membrillo the Coroner
http://i16.tinypic.com/34eu68n.jpg)
I guess Alan Arkin would do a great job as Membrillo
VampireNaomi: I wanted to do Lupe since the begining.
I always thought she was a funny and cute character.
Now THAT is genius! I want to declare Membrillo as my favourite of these pics because it's just so... perfect. The eyes, the nose, the expression... Wow. :)
Nice, like usual. Oooh I just thought of someone... try and do the french casino guy from Year 2, y'know in Mannys Casino? Of course you know. :)
I think nice is a bit weak.. they're friggin' MINT!
The casino croupier:
http://i18.tinypic.com/34h8ccl.jpg)
And Hector again:
http://i15.tinypic.com/3yq2nuu.jpg)
I wanted him to look more frightening. I wasn't happy with his piggy look.
This is unreal! I'm loving this thread. elbiolin You are amazing!
I think nice is a bit weak.. they're friggin' MINT!
yeah well, you know what I mean. There wicked.
Anyways awesome job on your Hector drawing dude! That looks more like Hector than your last drawing, seeing as hes an evil character and hes looks vicious in the drawing. Also that drawing of Raoul is very awesome, he looks almost exactly what his skeleton did in the game. Just throwing some more ideas now, you could try the Gatekeeper in Year 4 or Maximino. Keep up the good work man!!!!
Wow! Great drawings I love them!
What about Chepito and Velasco? Ha ha, I'd love to see those..
This is unreal! I'm loving this thread. elbiolin You are amazing!
He truly is!
yeah well, you know what I mean. There wicked.
;)
Man just looking at these makes me wanna install GF again..... which I think I'll do.
Celso is PERFECT! Membrillo is absolutely amazing and the croupier is fantastic. I also like the second pic of Hector better.
What about Chepito and Velasco?
I second those requests!
Thanks again, everybody!
Originally Posted by 20fox05: What about Chepito and Velasco?
Well then, Chepito:
http://i11.tinypic.com/2yobn2a.jpg)
and Velasco:
http://i11.tinypic.com/43enxab.jpg)
"... you could try the Gatekeeper", said Achrono.
Gatekeeper:
http://i16.tinypic.com/2evuwk9.jpg)
And Bowlsey as a bonus:
http://i19.tinypic.com/4bybsqq.jpg)
A couple of my requests:
Does anybody remember what poem says Manny on the Blue Casket?
And where can I get pics from Slisko, Alexi and Gunnar faces?
I always liked this scene:
"Manuel Calavera: So what did you think of my poem?
Slisko: I liked it. It was sad and beautiful, like my mother.
Alexi: I despised it. It was too short and said nothing to me, like my father.
Gunnar: I had no feelings about it. It was aloof and licked itself too much, like my cat, Mr. Trotsky."
I'm sure nobody will agree, but, my perfect Salvador, is, and will always be, Lord Byron, particularly in this (
http://shots.oxo.li/hot/OXO-World/George_Gordon_Byron.jpg) picture.
Not just the way Byron looks, but, also, their spirit, you know; the way they were, and everything.
I'm not sure what poem you mean, elbiolin. Manny can say any kind of poem at the club, depending on the player's choices. Maybe you mean Olivia?
The pictures are again fabulous! I'm especially impressed by Velasco because just yesterday I was wondering what you'd do with him, you exceeded all my expectations. He really looks like a hardened seadog! The gatekeeper looks frightening, and I think you captures his idea very well. Same for Bowlsley!
Have you any ideas for Eva? I think she's the most important character you haven't done yet. Toto would be nice too.
As for the pictures about the beatniks, I'm sure I've seen good pics of their faces somewhere. It was a lineup of all beatniks, I think, but I can't find it anymore. I can only offer this, (
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h256/VampireNaomi2/opic2.jpg) and it's not very good.
El Virus, I actually get some Salvador vibes from that picture. They both have a noble aura around them.
Well, I can agree, El Virus.
There's a resemblance between Byron and Salvador.
Makes me think about why I exaggerate so much their traits. I guess it's good to explicit their personalities through their appearance on a first sight.
So Manny can say random poem lines but the same ones that Olivia says, right VampireNaomi?
Refresh my memory because I really can't remember. My confusion was because of that scene in wich Manny asks for an opinion to the anarchists about his poem.
Then HIS poem wouldn't be HIS but HERS, wouldn't it?
Also, there's a good line-up from the anarchists on the PC Gamer scans at DOD site.
The thing is - and that's why of my request - I can't tell one from another.
Who's Slisko, who's Gunnar and who's Alexi?
Anyway, Eva with a mirror at her back:
http://i13.tinypic.com/2cmk9ia.jpg)
That Eva one is unique.. good idea for it. Nice drawings!!! Especially liked Velasco and Chepito.... not to mention the Gatekeeper. And you got Bolsley exactly how he is in the game... a nervous wreck. Great job.
Wow! I love that Eva! That's honestly one of your best ones, and the mirror in the background was a really clever idea.
When Manny reads poems in the Blue Casket, the player can choose the lines. They aren't from any of Olivia's poems, but if you keep asking her to read hers, she will eventually steal Manny's poem. When he complains about that, she just says it's an homage. You can see the entire thing here. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrDqS7zSuo0)
I can't remember which of the beatniks is which, but someone who has a safe game around there could check it from the dialogue transcript. We could also wait for Shuz to show up and shed light on this. He's a fan of the beatniks, I think.
once again...those are very imaginative...i like em...
VampireNaomi: Yes I am a fan of the beatniks and I'm impressed that you knew! Unfortunately It's been a long time since I've last played and I can't remember which one is which. I can't find out either because I'm living overseas at the moment and don't have GF with me. Oh well! Maybe elbiolin could do the bartender in my avatar hehe.
Wow I love your drawings!
Now that you've drawn Chepito and Velasco I'm happy :D
Ha ha, keep up the good work ;)
Didnt Eva say that she was "Fat" In her life?
Didnt Eva say that she was "Fat" In her life?
I thought she said it in terms of like ,when "they all had still their skin"
in the fat days...
Thanks for the info and link about the poems VampireNaomi.
About the beatniks I realized they are seven. The waiter, Slisko (the yellow one), Alexi (the pink), Gunnar (Blue), plus three women: green, pink and violet.
Now there're ten beatniks at the Blue Casket. The reason: Alexi is reapeted three more times there.
The original Beatniks:
http://i14.tinypic.com/48lz4uw.jpg)
My Beatniks:
http://i16.tinypic.com/2hd2wip.jpg)
And for Shuz the Beat Waiter:
http://i17.tinypic.com/47xjgyf.jpg)
Plus Maximino for Achronos:
http://i18.tinypic.com/2j3s0uh.jpg)
And finally Toto Santos for VampireNaomi:
http://i11.tinypic.com/2s81q1c.jpg)
All those drawings are fantastic, creative and beautiful.
Though I don't agree with quite a few interpritations =). My personal favourite is Eva so far - as a matter of viewing the character, of course.
I love the look of those beatniks. When they're standing next to each other, the different shapes of their faces really stand out. Thanks for the Toto pic, too. Your design of him really reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it.
These are fantastic... what about the angelitos?
I like how you gave Slisko big hair. Some great artistic interpretation!
These are fantastic... what about the angelitos?
The angelitos have wings. Thats going to be a wierd and not accurate interpretation.
Anyway have you done the french waiter for the high rollers lounge?
I agree with you Charie. Eva is my favourite illustration together with Chepito and Raoul.
Toto reminds me of Willem Dafoe, VampireNaomi - the actor who made the Goblin on Spiderman, for example.
Slisko sounds black to me, Shuz. But I'm not too sure about it anyway.
Those beatniks, I don't like them very much. I was pretty tired when I did them.
I like Maximino better. I was fresh in the morning.
I can't see why the angelitos should be a problem because of their wings and yes I did Raoul, the french waiter, Terracentral. Try page two of this thread and you could see it.
Those are wicked man!!! I can't get over how good you are at drawing. How do you, like visualize how they looked with skin so well?
Toto reminds me of Willem Dafoe, VampireNaomi - the actor who made the Goblin on Spiderman, for example.
That's it! You're absolutely right! Another thing Toto reminded me of is a villain called Pretorius from The Mask cartoon. Anyone know that?
Anyway, I too can't see the angelitos being a problem. They didn't have wings when they were alive, so...
Welldone elbiolin those drawings are excellent, infact it's put me in the mood to start drawing again. I used to draw cartoons alot myself, your pictures are inspiring!
Achrono: I guess they've done them with skin before turning them to skulls. That's it.
The game is full of sterotypes too. Like Maximino as Vito Corleone, or the french waiter like some kind of sissy, or the rest of characters taken from Casablanca.
It all helps.
I remember the bad guy from The Mask, VampireNomi. He shaped the mask related to his personality, taking more square edges than Jim Carrey's character.
It makes me think of some bad guys from the Marvel comics too.
Thanks b0abi Wan!
Me, inspiring? That's not bad. Look for Guadalupe Posada's work for inspiration if you have a broadband connection. That's better.
Absolutely excellent work elbiolin. You've done a great job of capturing the souls of the characters, not to mention the skin. Would you mind if I included these in the eventual museum-style Grim Fandango Network renovations? Most of the fan art is so old that seeking permission isn't really an option, but since you're alive and kicking I'd better be sure to get your courtesy! :)
Sure, Thrik! No problem. if they are of some use for you, I'd be flattered.
Do Carla! Shes hot.
Yeah try Carla. "Shes hot."? lol
Oh yeah Thrik I finally understand what your avatar is. I always thought it was 2 worms until I finished Secret of Monkey Island the other day... haha. Yeah. I just felt that needed to be said.
Haha, good stuff. Another quality game right there. :D
Well, just some delayed sketches first.
Angelitos:
http://i18.tinypic.com/4tf5jr4.jpg)
And the Hot Carla for Oitso - who likes mean girls in uniform:
http://i16.tinypic.com/6gn1qnl.jpg)
And some color for a change:
http://i18.tinypic.com/6c5cpki.jpg)
lovely! *no more words in brain*
That Carla is awesome! I almost feel like I'm seeing her entire character a lot more clearly now, if that makes sense. Great work. And the angelitos are so adorable with those expressions.
The angelitos are very sweet. And I like the colouring in the last picture.
Here there is a cover box that I did for a fake ad with skinny characters.
It's still a work in progress but enough to show, I guess:
http://i18.tinypic.com/6g3ri52.jpg)
And this is a screenshot from a sepia version for GF Network:
http://i17.tinypic.com/61wfz83.jpg)