Regarding the movie poster idea, I wasn't speaking precisely of an actual poster, I was just using it as a pose reference. After all, I don't think it would work right as a banner on the website.
Single character pictures for this isn't a bad idea in theory, but the idea of the group, again, is that many artists have discounted rates for multiple character images. -LurkingWolf On Sep 6, 2014, at 9:46, Hallan Mirayas <[email protected]> wrote: > Lots of stuff to sort through here. I'll be honest: I'm not certain how > feasible this is, but at the very least, it's an interesting idea. > > From: [email protected] > I think the first pic should : Thomas, Copernicus, Coe, George, Andwyn, > Donnie, Phil - as they are important characters who haven't really been done > before! > > > George has been done before, and I managed to squeeze Donnie into a > background shot, but you're right: Thomas, Copernicus, Coe, Andwyn, and Phil > haven't been drawn. > > > On Thursday, September 4, 2014 6:13 PM, Nathan Pfaunmiller > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, I was thinking more of a promotional poster sort of shot, like what you > see on movie covers where the characters are all in the same picture > regardless of whether such a scene actually occurs or not. That said, > setting up an actual scene isn't a bad idea, either. > > > > As often as I've considered 'movie posters' for Metamor Keep ("Metamor Keep: > The Last Tale of Yajakali, coming soon to a theater near you!"), I think they > would probably be prohibitively expensive. Too many characters. As regards > the original intent of this e-mail thread, the best (or rather, most > economical) idea that I feel has been mentioned was the cycling single images > of characters. As new characters are introduced (or as people can afford to > have their pictures drawn, they can get added to the cycle. Any static > 'group shot' would be obsolete the moment somebody new arrived. > > > On Sep 4, 2014, at 16:28, Ryx <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you wish to go with the nobility and major character scene it would > probably be best to frame it around a table - A council session, since most > if not all of the named characters are members of the council of advisers. > Brian Avery would likely be there as well. Point of view opposite Thomas; > viewing a horse-shoe shaped great table around which the counselors sit or > stand depending on the mood of their character (and the topic of discussion). > > Perhaps the view would be the back of whomever addresses the council - Brian > Avery as mentioned, perhaps, making some petition. Or even Charles Matthias > doing the same (after all, I don't think anyone has seen the rat's back > before.) > > > > This would require a rather large canvas or even triptych to bring the scene > together without casting all but the central duo or quartet out of primary > focus. (Thomas with Misha to his right, Alberta to his left, with Malger to > her left as a diplomat). Avery and Matthias would be to the Duke's right as > direct liege men and landed nobles. I am not sure who would be to the > Duchess' left beyond Malger. As this would be a council session and not the > seating used during a court dinner rank may play less a role than geographic > proximity (people whose land is near to one another would sit near one > another), leaving Malger's position solely diplomatic as he holds no land in > Metamor and speaks purely in the role of diplomat. Murikeer's land is a > pittance but he is the Duke's chief adviser concerning Magic within the land > - eschewing any guilds (all speak through Murikeer as he is guildless and > objective). Sir George could possibly supplant Misha's position or sit > rather close as commander of the Duke's armies (The Long Scouts fall under > the overarching military chain of command in time of conflict). > > Position in proximity to the ruler or highest ranking noble/royal was of > extreme importance in medieval court - public or private - thus some > consideration would have to be made about each character's rank, and role > within the Duchy, unless we wish to just cast that out for a 'shove the > biggest players on canvas' approach. > > Heh... and if you wanted Drift/Carcarak in there *HE* would be the one > supplicating himself in the center of the council's regard... > > > > You have forgotten Lothanasa Raven and Father Hough. Given the time period, > they would also be in significant positions of power, especially if it's > Drift/Carcarak under debate. Incidentally, one fantastic way to show Drift > and Carcarak at once is to include a mirror. They hate mirrors, because each > sees the other in it. > > > > > > On Thursday, September 4, 2014 1:40 PM, Nathan Pfaunmiller > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > My ideas would be more along the lines of: > > > > Key (current) characters: Thomas in the center, flanked by Charles, a little > stone visible on his form, Misha, possibly with Madog, Drift (perhaps with > Carcarack hidden in shadow between a couple of characters), Malger, and > probably Dupre, due to his upcoming relevance. > > > > In such a case, Carcarak would be shadowy behind Drift, back to back, head > turned and eye glowing. Also, don't forget Alexis/Alexastra. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MKGuild mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild
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