Hi all,
Since I progressed quite a bit with my concept idea for the Magnus line, I thought I might share it with you!
I'm a huge fan of dragons and reptiles as well, but since I think there will be enough of those in the game (probably), I went for something else! :D
Initial idea was the head of a centipede, really love those critters.
Top left is the Magnus idea / sketch for the second stage. Below was the first sketch for the body of the third stage and on the right side various ideas for the head (also third stage).
I usually tackle the last stage of a creature first, since I find it easier to draw the younger versions once I know how the adult will look like, so I continued with drawing the last stage.
This is how it looks at the moment:
The head is pretty much finished (might polish it up a little bit in the end), the rest is work in progress. :)
Oh, and since I'm a boss designer backer - here is what I have in mind for the boss (yes, the head is a bit big at the moment) :
Hope you like the ideas!
I will update this thread once I have any progression on any of them.
I like them both you put alot of work into them, the first one reminds me of an angler fish fire ant with a bit of a praying mantis in it, good job!
That is both terrifying and the best thing ive ever seen. I cant wait for it! Awesome dude.
Thank you, glad you like it so far!
That boss looks terrifying! I bet that bad boy is gonna drop some awesome loot!
I'm kinda in love with your magnus already, it looks sick!
And I agree with everyone else that the boss is kinda terrifying, but in the best way possible. I'd love to see more of your sketches as you work on them!
Very creepy looking! Not my kind of magnus because I am all about the cute stuff but I think its really neat fan art :D!
I guess this will not only stay fan art, that makes it awesome.
You could maybe head over to the thread of Bunni89 and offer your help as well.
It looks like your skill could bring a lot of awesome Magnus into the game.
Wow, thank you all! So glad that you all more or less like the boss design as well, really wanted it to look big, mean and terrifying :D
@GamerPoro: Yes, I totally can understand that. :)
The great thing is, that there will be enough cute Magnus for you and enough creepy for people who go for the creepy stuff (including me). I think everyone will find something that fits to his or her personality with so many Magnus to chose from! (which is really a fantastic thing)
@E942: Thank you! That's a great idea, I think until October I have more than enough time to finish my concepts and a few others as well.
THIS.. IS... AMAZING!!
Oh gosh what a beautiful terrifying cutie baby!
I've been hoping we'd get more buggish magnus in the game and this is just BEAUTIFUL, its like every bug at once + awesome glowy ear tendrils?? Imagine it roaming around at night and all you see is a bunch of stars that's suspiciously moving. And GOSH I love how it gets that kind of domino mask pattern on the final form?
This would be awesome for everyone who wants a tough guardian on their grand journey!
Update time!
Finished the third form of my Magnus! Now I will also add the concept for the uncommon / rare color variations. Although I might have something fancy in mind for the rare form. Thought about adding blue flames, but I have to try and see if they fit and I'm not even sure if that would be allowed.
Anyway, enjoy (hopefully)! :
Even more updates! Wheee! :D
This time I have finished the different breeding variations... all for stage 3, but they will be similar/equal for all three stages.
...and I also pretty much finished the second stage for the Magnus:
Next I do some small improvements and the breeding variations for the second stage, then I will start with the first stage. After that it's boss time!
Oh my god dude. That looks incredible. I definitely want this magnus. Any idea on a name?
The rare one looks awesome! I know which one I'm trying for lol
Thank you so much!
Really hope the rare version can be implemented with the green flames, I thought adding a bit of an extra effect is appropriate... After all, I think it shall be rewarding, if you put much time into breeding of a Magnus. :3 Really wonder how other rare Magnus will look like!
@Camakazyy: No, no idea yet on the name. :O
But that's something I usually tackle at the end, when the whole concept is finished. I thought I might name each stage a bit differently, for example something with "larvae" or part of that for the first stage, something with "nymph" for the second and so forth.
I LOVE FRIEND
I mean, I know its meant to be scary and all but it just looks so endearing and cool too?? I want to feed it cupcakes! I want to bound majestically through the fields riding my centi-mantis-flame-horse-thing~!
I cant wait to see the baby version! I hope its surprisingly cute, and then when you finally see it evolve BAM!!! Badass awesome warrior companion!! XD
Like maybe have him being a caccoon sort of magnus. Or just squishyish xD
Thank you so much! :D
I'm a bit afraid that the flames might get not implemented though, since it is quite expensive to calculate all the particles and all those thorns and stuff... But I think there surely will be a solution, it would be really fantastic to have some special effects for the rare one. :)
Yes, I definitely try to make the baby as cute as possible while still indicating a bit of the warrior it becomes when growing.
Well, I would draw an alternate version without particle effects just in case. Remember you can change all the markings and stuff around too! Maybe you'll come up with a new pattern that's so cool you don't want the fire anymore.
I think it's time for another update! Since the last one I did quite a few things, so here they are!
First stage, "Manti" for my Magnus:
Second stage "Mantor:
Third stage will be called "Manteon".
I'm now quite busy with the boss concept "Aranir". Here is how it looks at the moment: