Hookmen leader sketches

Not been able to do as much work as i would have liked recently but trying my best to get what i can done. Here's a few sketches for the Hookmen leader, ill be designing 3 Hookmen so ill do a few sets of these. In my imagination i see these characters as  the hillbilly fishermen type, or a mean big guy you would see in an old rough pub somewhere, a pretty touch looking character and a brawler. The leader is the most broadest of the Hookmen and is also described as being more heavily built so i want them to look pretty sturdy looking guys, i like concept 3 the most at the moment, looks fierce and ready for action.

Emporor Hu final design wip 2

Starting to work on some colour now.

Emporor Hu final design wip 1

Just began working on final concept for Emperor Hu, roughed out a quick back view, something looks a little odd with it though, not sure if its the arms or something... I'm also doing the back view without his cape, as it would cover most of the character which is pretty pointless if a 3d modeller wanted to see the detail on the back of the character but they cant see it because its covered by a cape, so think its more sensible to remove it for the back view.

Emporor Hu sketches

A few more sketches i finished up. At the moment I'm liking number 1 more, although i think the breast plate in number two looks much nicer so i would combine that. I'm also not sure about the waist/leg parts for number one so i may change these.

Emporor Hu sketches wip

Starting some ideas and sketches for the next character, Emperor Hu. He comes across in the book that he is vain and loves himself, doesn't seem to be much of a fighter but is seen in golden battle armour, with a fancy Unmer sword. I want him to look powerful but not in the way a character would look powerful with sheer strength but more of his status as emperor that makes him powerful. After these sketches i will do some head studies and hopefully i should be able to choose the design i like the most.

Samorol character wip 2

Just roughed in some colours, i know i wanted a deep red/brown colour for the leather pieces on his armour, i did initially want all the metal a gold colour but in the book it says the wolf mask helmet is silver so the rest of the armour should tie in with this. Happy with the progress so far, mainly been working on that helmet.

Samorol final character wip 1

Here's the chosen final design i have come up with, I've also sketched out a back view so i can begin working on that after I've finished the coloured version. Fairly happy with the overall design so far.