Red Mage Norux (FFXIV)

I have some more light and shadow to add to this fellow's hat (not to mention his shoulders, neck fluff, and those feathers) but isn't he coming out so much better at the moment! I do wonder if the sunlight on the hat is too light but I plan to ask my tutor soon.

Otherwise, I am in love with how he's looking!~
By the way...what is it about Norux and Vae being some of my most difficult models to play with but it ends up so satisfactory to get them finished? I guess most of y'all other artists have that feeling about certain characters or stories that you're bringing together. 

May they all always bring joy to us all!

Red Mage Norux (FFXIV)

 

Tutor thinks that I've mimicked my light source reference too closely on Norux's face. Probably have, I only used an ArtStation thing without knowing more about how things should work? So that will definitely have more work done on it; hopefully before I post him again.

But I have fallen in love with how Norux's ear is coming out of the hair. @@ Pure accident but I want more of that kind of 'mistake'. Also like how his hair has worked out for the moment. Shows the white/gray perfect at the second!

Red Mage Norux (FFXIV)

 

Color needs a bit more blended but I do like how the purple worked out for this! Makes me think that the hair and shadow/light for his clothes is going to be perfect.

I'll probably make another version of this where his colors are less violet, we'll see. (Still sorta struggling with the idea but...it can't hurt to do two versions of all of this. It'll only give me more practice and all! But, like I just said, we'll see.)

Red Mage Norux (FFXIV)

 

Finally got some work done with this guy! Love how it looks right now, too, super thanks to friends suggesting the red on his cheeks and nose.
Have had the idea of putting him in front of the town he stays in and around? We'll see what I finally get into by the end of it!

Tell you what, too. Norux has been so picky about how he looks. XD This is an illusion, what does he care how I paint it? (It's been so fun to play with this. Can you tell?)

Norux Red Mage flats

 

Got a bit more to do on the flats but I love how he's turned out right now. Thanks to Final Fantasy XIV for how they arranged the Red Mage to be so decent to paint. XD

Norux seems to enjoy the costume, too. Thank goodness! Can you IMAGINE how he could have fussed and fought about the whole thing if, for whatever reason, he didn't want to be in it? XD Those of you with characters of your own probably understand the complaint perfectly.

Norux Red Mage sketch

Ahaha, yes! His hair! It finally worked! I forgot to add on here that not only did I look at BrutalMoose's hair to create this, but Norux himself has a turnaround that I semi-used this time? But oh my gosh it felt so nice to actually get done with this bit!

From here out, I'm going to touch on how the Red Mage in FFXIV looks to see what would fit and how/if certain bits will work. The character seems perfect for him so I look forward to playing.

There's another thing that must be shared too. This one isn't at all my own, it's EmKay's video and Damien as the host. Definitely go back and watch this whole video but here, listen to Damien just melt down into the Gigglefit That Heals All and allow this to reach your heart and help your day!

Sketching Norux!

Had the idea to put my volcano elemental (Norux) in a Red Mage's costume from FFXIV. Haven't gotten his hair or hat on him yet, but this is great at the second!

Nose seems to be a little wonky to me but who cares? XD Norux's going to make a great Red Mage for this sketch and I can't wait to get a full body sketch drawn and painted, once I figure out how to draw up that hat.
Most important at the second seems to be to put his hair on him so the hat will look right. I've been watching Kirsty Partridge Art's "How to Draw Hair for Beginners" video because I like how she makes it all come out. This seems to make a bit more sense than how I currently do hair...wonder if it's possible to make it work without the drawing staring straight forward?

In theory, of COURSE one should be able. But it is all me right now, too. (All for fun in this case!)