HTOTM: FUSION
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[Art] Railgun WIP
New fullsized version
http://zetpk.deviantart.com/#/d593ml7


Made in photoshop.

I want it to look more useable and realistic, working on it atm and any advice appreciated. I don't know much about guns.
I am aware of the pixelisation, but it is mainly a resize problem. I adjusted my preferences for pixel art so when I resize edges they will remain sharp.
Last edited by Ezeth; Jul 29, 2012 at 05:18 AM.
I don't think I can offer any advice, but it looks cool. It would look cool with some sort of sight on top of it, but I don't think it would look great from this side perspective
I think the painting and composition is fine, the thing that bothers me is the over all look. It looks more like a super soaker than an actual gun.

I'm not sure if you did some research or used a reference, but if you didn't you should have. I suggest looking up various references of certain parts of the gun.

Example:
For the pistol grip, look up pictures of real pistols, grips, and concept pistols, grips. And even in games. Do as much research as you can on the part you are drawing and do this for each part of the gun.

You will get an over all better and more realistic looking concept then just thinking of something off the top of your head.

Also, if i were you i would consider how you would hold the weapon, and the actually usability of it. Take the handle/pistol grip of the gun. It looks like it would be very awkward to hold, therefore it losses some realism, because real gun makers or weapon smiths wouldn't make a weapon that is awkward to hold.

Same goes for the shoulder rest, it would look more comfortable if it was more of the contour of a shoulder than a flat block.

I also think it would be a good idea sketching the gun from multiple angels to give the viewer a better idea of the gun along with the finished piece like it is now.

All and all, your painting skills are unique and i really like them. But you should take in mind the things you draw and always double check to make sure they are correct in the real world if you are gunning for realism.
Done with this community, you guys suck.
Looks pretty rad
not sure how functional it is though, the placing of the trigger looks pretty uncomfortable, not sure i could pull the trigger with my fingers spread like that.
a simple curve under the trigger would make it much more comfortable

assuming that the big circle thing is the generator/power maker thingy, can imagine that would get pretty hot when charged, the butt/shoulder thing is positioned that your face would be right on that when aiming, wouldnt like to have my face anywhere near that when i shoot, lol
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