Afghan Ant Artistic Advances: 12-07-2008 Atomik Backwards

[Jakew]

I never really got into Morrison's JLA, but that Tomorrow Woman skin looks fantastic. I like the translucent skirt.

[AfghanAnt]

Here is Detourne_Me's HIVE avatar; Mantra Mantis. I went through a lot of design and concepts before this one. So far I've nailed done she is carrier of the Nous Bands which are the last of the ancient bands. Her powers are purely psionic and in a lot of ways she's a homage to Psylocke which is odd because originally I was going in a Mantis direction. She's very physical and in ways she represents the opposite of Tasja Termite (who is a weak fighter and more of an energy manipulator).

[Blkcasanova247]

Awesome! :thumbup:

[Podmark]

Another great skin AA. Love your design and skope work. And those jimmies on her head, I should do something like that if I ever get around to skinning Karima.

Only thing I can suggest at the moment is maybe adding a shadow to the head for the masky thing.

[UnkoMan]

A more symmetrical design from you. That headpiece is fantastic.

[AfghanAnt]

Thanks guys and Pod I totally agree. I should go back and add some more shadow.

A more symmetrical design from you. That headpiece is fantastic.

The headpiece was really annoying actually but I like how it finally came out. In other news, this may be the last of the Hive characters. I want to do some red Ant foot soldiers but then I'd like to start working on some new originals. It is only so far an idea can go before you hit a wall.

[detourne_me]

WoW!  Thanks so much AA!
She's incredible, she looks so serene, but so powerful at the same time.
that headpiece is great, it really echoes a mantis with the bulging eyes and the big mandibles.
well done, sir.

[AfghanAnt]

WoW!  Thanks so much AA!
She's incredible, she looks so serene, but so powerful at the same time.
that headpiece is great, it really echoes a mantis with the bulging eyes and the big mandibles.
well done, sir.

I'm really glad you like her. :)

[Podmark]

Another great skin AA. Love your design and skope work. And those jimmies on her head, I should do something like that if I ever get around to skinning Karima.

Just need correct something: "jimmies" are the little orbs on her head. Apparently our auto-censor is way to sensitive. original word was ball with a s

[skeek420]

 :drool: NICE

you guys do some amazing work over at heroforce, lookin forward to the next update!

[AfghanAnt]

:drool: NICE

you guys do some amazing work over at heroforce, lookin forward to the next update!

Thanks. The update is coming soon. I'm trying to get FXs together for my custom characters as well as new readmes with in-game information and new hero files.

[style]

 :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: That is dope!!! I really like the colors AA.

[catastrophe]

Simply amazing, those eyes make her look lethal.

[AfghanAnt]

Everything I previewed for the last three months or so is up! :)

[Podmark]

ooo surprise Hulkling skin!

[AfghanAnt]

ooo surprise Hulkling skin!

Crap I forgot I did more work on that skope and included some other stuff. I need to go back to release the right one. I'll do it after work today.

EDIT: New Hulkling with wings has been included too.

[Deaths Jester]

Nice work as always, AA.  Especially the "spider legs" on the arms.  Just one question, who all is going to be HIVEd?  Or are ye just randomly picking folks?

[AfghanAnt]

Nice work as always, AA.  Especially the "spider legs" on the arms.  Just one question, who all is going to be HIVEd?  Or are ye just randomly picking folks?

Well the only people who have been actually Hived are Detourne_me, Style, and Cass. In fact besides a few more characters I have in mind, I'm going to retire the HIVEworlds.  I'm actually going to try to skin some new characters I've been play around with and the first of those characters will be a redesign for Pod & TUE.

[Zippo]

AH! HULKLING!

Thanks for releasing this stuff AA, it's all top-notch! I'm a massive Young Avengers fan, and I can finally have an up-to-date team!

[AfghanAnt]

So since I've been a kid I've seen those Weekly World News stories about the Bat Boy and I was in the supermarket today and thought "Wow that is what I want to do". So I did created a new character based on him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_boy


I really thought I should make him simple and classic. Also I decided Big in Japan is no longer an enemy or even in the same universe as Afghan Ant. He's now apart of my "Mad World" universe that consist of the Bat Boy, the Four, Blade & Shroud and Big in Japan. I guess this mean Ultrahelles Ant is no longer a robot created by Big in Japan which is fine. After creating Carlo, I realized he'd be a good companion for Carlo and Katydid instead.

While The Four are obviously The Fantastic Four, Bat Boy would be Spidey I guess. I think the designs I had in mind for Pod and TUE will also be a part of that world.

[Podmark]

Hey AA what animations do the wings come out for? I don't see them.

EDIT:
Batboy looks great. The design is simple but cooling and he's definitely got a youthful look to him. Love that hair too.

[AfghanAnt]

Hey AA what animations do the wings come out for? I don't see them.

EDIT:
Batboy looks great. The design is simple but cooling and he's definitely got a youthful look to him. Love that hair too.

I have no idea what I didn't actually read your comment. His wings are the alternate skin named "wings". The are just alpha enabled.

[Podmark]

Ah second skin! :doh: Totally missed that. Wings look great AA.

[AfghanAnt]

Ah second skin! :doh: Totally missed that. Wings look great AA.

Yup that is the one.

[Volsung]

I like him :)
It seems you think a lot about your own universe coherency.
Did you ever make a mod about it?

[miguelyanke]

Actually, i (i think everyone) think it's time you to do a mod for us about your universe(s) XD!!!

We have had so many time waiting for it! ^_^ we request it!!!! XD

[Blkcasanova247]

Another great skin! :thumbup: You know the only thing I'd change is the wing color to match or to be maybe a shade off from the brown in his uniform or hair. The green looks a little off to me. ;)

[AfghanAnt]

I like him :)
It seems you think a lot about your own universe coherency.
Did you ever make a mod about it?

Yes, I've thought about it but I would need so many other pieces (maps, autos, grunts) as well as scripter.

Actually, i (i think everyone) think it's time you to do a mod for us about your universe(s) XD!!!

We have had so many time waiting for it! ^_^ we request it!!!! XD

I request it too, if anyone is serious about helping me making a HIVEworld I will do anything and everything to make this a great mod.

[UnkoMan]

Oh man, Batboy is freakin' awesome. That looks like something I would have designed. Needless to say, I love it. In fact, I will probably be doing a sketch of him sooner or later.

One thing though... the legs look a bit weird.  I don't know if it's the tones you used themselves seeming so different from the face (really just more shadow) or if it's that it looks flat-ish due to the mesh being all thin and long. Or maybe both those things. Either way, seems off. Especially the knees.

Wow. I never thought I'd have a reason to critique one of your skins every again, AA. You did it on purpose, didn't you?

But, yeah, that's so awesome.

[Jakew]

* Can't wait to see more of "Mad World" ... your originals are great.

* I'd also be interested in seeing a sketch or design for a HIVE map.

* I really like that Hulking ... the Young Avengers are really well represented in FFVTTR. I'd love to see your take on Power Pack or the Runaways.