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[Kifferson von doober]

shortpainter, on 24 April 2012 - 06:30 PM, said:

Blackjack. This one was still just a sketch so cleaned it up when somebody requested I post a blackjack. I'm going to finish up my vindicator next. Enjoy

OOh, LOVE this one Shortpainter. Cool remake of a fav mech, You haven't been tinkering with the rifleman have ya. I'd love to see your take on that!

[Opus]

I don't know how I missed your thread before, Good stuff, keep it up !

[Drachenwolf]

Hey Guys!! I would just ask that we all remember that harmony gold has a stick up its arse about some of the older mech designs. Having said that, I believe that this warrior has gotten past any design restrictions harmony might have with the MWO guys using mechs like the Archer or Maruder etc. I bet he can even change the warhammer enough that will allow this new venue to utilize all previously argued about designs.

Heres to hoping.

I tip my neuro helmet to you sir, EXCELLENT work!!

[Ramrod AI]

Wow you are very good at these. I have some of my own. But they are two dimensional doodles from high school xD. The more mechs the better!!!!

[shortpainter]

Hartsblade, on 21 April 2012 - 04:52 AM, said:

Great work! Are you working in Photoshop? with a tablet?

Oh, and do you have a deviantArt page to link to?

I do work in Photoshop with a Wacom Intous 3 tablet. Here is a link to my Deviant Art page
http://shortpainter....rt.com/gallery/

[Alaric Wolf Kerensky]

Your artwork is fantastic! You capture an actual essence I have never been able to replicate. The only thing I do not really care for is some of the pencil-thin legs on some of those. If you have the time for requests, I would love to see your view of a few Clan 'Mechs, in particular a Timber Wolf, and if you want to take a shot at it maybe a Dire Wolf and Warhawk.

Edit: And I agree with others before me that a Warhammer would be fantastic

Edited by Alaric Wolf Kerensky, 02 May 2012 - 09:18 PM.

[Alaric Wolf Kerensky]

Karl Streiger, on 26 April 2012 - 11:35 PM, said:

Good work...really like you "normal" caliber ACs...they are not so incredible over sized as in most official artworks

I have always thought this. I feel like the whole "as big as possible" trend in bore sizes is too anime in style, and honestly looks goofy. Plus if you think about it, how would a (TRO drawing) Centurion move ammunition from the right torso, through the shoulder and down the length of the arm to the massive cannon on the right arm, considering the bore size is larger than the thickness of the arm and shoulder joint?!? Bigger, is not always better.

[Karl Streiger]

normal oversized battletech AC work like muskets.. the pilot uses his full modeled arm and place the shell
when they have no arms and the ammunition is in the leg - barghest...the ammunition is normal pistol ammunition and a single shot = of 1.000.000 shots of 9mm bullets

[Major Tom]

Wow these are great. I think design-wise you are right up there with FD, these could easily fit in MWO.
My personal favorites:
Jaggermech (which I always hated before now)
Vindicator

[Adridos]

Major Tom, on 04 May 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

Wow these are great. I think design-wise you are right up there with FD, these could easily fit in MWO.
Vindicator

FD has his own take on it from an older picture and, well, it looks more like a Vindicator than this one.

[Monky]

I'd love to see a Battlemaster. Just throwing that out there. Battlemasters are amazing. Your art is amazing. I see possibilities here

[Lyon]

shortpainter, on 02 May 2012 - 02:02 PM, said:

Lyon my friend, this one is for you.

A Raven that looks like a Raven. The Cappies are divided on their other medium, I see, but even they must admit...YOUR Raven is superior.

All kneel before the Raven. Rudy, you still amaze!

On second thought: would you mind if I attempted to build a wood/steel model of this one?

Edited by Lyon, 05 May 2012 - 04:37 PM.

[tyrone dunkirk]

Ramrod AI, on 02 May 2012 - 03:02 PM, said:

Wow you are very good at these. I have some of my own. But they are two dimensional doodles from high school xD. The more mechs the better!!!!

Hey! Don't knock highschool doodles! I quite like my doodles actually, and I'll keep making them with pride thank you ;D
I've tried my hand at several of the unseen designs, though they aren't anywhere near the style of the OP lol I love to share my art with the MWO community, so check em out if so inclined; http://dannyp96.deviantart.com/
Also, amazing work OP keep it up!!

[CSJ Ranger]

Thats the best redisigns i´m seeing !!!! Great Job , very Pretty the look of the Marauder !!!

[Fed0t]

Awesome concepts! Keep it up! Hope you will draw Zeus one day.

[OhGilPin]

shortpainter, on 21 April 2012 - 01:57 AM, said:

I really like your Marauder it makes much more sense than the original art, first time I saw the original I was like its defiantly packing a gauss on it's head, ready to line up some damage... then have a look at it's statistics and you come to find it's actually an AC5. With this artwork you can see that the barrel helps convey the calibre size.

[Sleeping Bear]

I really like the revision of the 3025 TRO that you've done so far. Only one thing; where is the Big Bad Egg? Seriously please show us your take on a stalker. Every Stalker visual I've ever seen is junk and that assault masterpiece doesn't deserve it's shoddy representation.

Edited by Sleeping Bear, 13 May 2012 - 02:06 AM.

[Adridos]

Sleeping Bear, on 13 May 2012 - 02:05 AM, said:

Every Stalker visual I've ever seen is junk and that assault masterpiece doesn't deserve it's shoddy representation.

Even FD's one?

[Gun Bear]

On second thought I shoulda super imposed Dora the Explorer over top of the marine... oh well

[Sychodemus]

Really nice work. I especially liked the Vulcan.

One comment regarding the Marauder (the 'Mech itself, in all its incarnations): I think whenever the gun-arms are canted down it always seems to give the design a more sedate, less threatening aura; like it is posing rather than getting ready to attack. Just something I have noticed over the years with the art and miniatures. (This also applies to many other avian designs with gun-arms, as well.)

Anyway, once again, really nice work.