Mercenaries Job Sprite Ideas (update: soon)(Image Heavy)

[philsov]

for the invoker, I was actually thinking more along the lines of the psychic elemental from heroes of might and magic 3.  Largely because of the black mage-like face, but also it gets a cool swammy-like hat, and hats are awesome for portraits and easy unit ID.

just a thought; slap some arms on and you're golden.

[Kagebunji]

^ Heroes 3, huh? Good choice.

[LastingDawn]

It is in essence a much simpler way to do it then creating a completely new sprite, since this model from Heroes of Might & Magic almost seems like an advanced Black Mage. It would be pretty simple, just make the robes a bit more fancy, give it the Swammy hat and it is pretty good to go.

[Archael]

INVOKER ALREADY HAS A SPRITE YOU COMMUNIST!

[LastingDawn]

Though Ideally yes, I would love to see an Invoker sprite based on the Lich from Vagrant Story. But if that can't be done... (for really whatever reason) then the model above should suffice as well.

[Kagebunji]

LD, currently all spriters and spriter imitator (me) are busy with other jobs . But I will try to do something about him.

[MiKeMiTchi]

I made a concept sprite.
This might be for the traveler or scryer..
I don't know.



(He has a bag like the chemist's at the back)
I used the male chemist, ninja, monk and 40yr old man for basis.

[LastingDawn]

While nice, it doesn't really look... magical enough, the Scryer, though only Rune users, are still proficient at magic, that would mean that they wouldn't have such a rugged look in terms of that. Granted though we have yet to find a fitting concept...
But... That in itself is a Fantastic concept for a rehauled Monk look!

[MiKeMiTchi]

I cannot but agree.

[SplashWoman]

Granted though we have yet to find a fitting concept...

After I finsih what I'm doing currently... or before if you want, I can do some concept outfit sketches based on the VS Lich screenshot, maybe to get a closer starting point for a costume?

[LastingDawn]

Ah, that's specifically for the Invoker, but sure, that sounds like a good idea. We're in no rush though, I would prefer it if you finished the Alicia concept art first, then onto the Invoker, or if you have your own ideas about the scryers look, feel free to jot that down as well.

[Asmo X]

Would something like this be good for the Scryer?

[LastingDawn]

Hmm... a bit plain, but they aren't master magic users. It looks a bit much like a Bard though, perhaps if it had a bit more differentiation though I do like the jacket, but I can't help but feel that makes him look a bit like Ramza, or maybe that's the boots... hmm. How does black hair look on this sprite?

[Asmo X]

I could just change the head totally and try a new colour for the jacket for it doesn't look like ch1 Ramza

Also, something like this for the Invoker?

[LastingDawn]

Hmm, that is an interesting concept... though I think I would also like to see their sleeves. The robes of the Lich aren't so baggy and large as well, they are rather slim and well fitting (well... as well fitting as a skeleton can possibly be...) so if possible a less baggy robe with sleeves would be pretty preferable.

[Kagebunji]

What's this thing on his head?

[Archael]

I like Asmo's invoker concept

very nice I like!

[Kagebunji]

It is good, but what he got on his head?!

[Archael]

a hood

[Kagebunji]

It look quite strange for me, it should cover his head a bit more IMO