Orc Shaman Rha'Gara Concept - (WoW Fan-Art)
vv Process below for this character's concept process. vv
Finding an idea I want to run with - first round of sketches
second round of exploratory sketches - I really liked the idea of the classic orc shaman
gathering some inspiration ref
First round of thumbs
second round to explore some combinations of the things I liked most from the first round
some expressions and faces to get more of an impression of who Rha'Gara is and what she might look like. During this phase I can sometimes use these sketches to help with designs later on
refining thumbs and design
color variations
weapon iteration and explanation - I didn't give myself enough time to thoroughly explore the weapon but I love the idea of it being wrapped up to hide her past.
Callout/Breakdown Sheet
Final Hero Shot
Rha'Gara was a formidable Horde General. She was boisterous, ruthless, and loyal. Like many others after the burning of the world tree, Teldrassil, Rha'Gara defected from the Horde and turned inwards and away from who she once was. Now a conflicted hermit haunted by the torched screams of innocent lives, her hope is to submerge herself in the ways of the Shaman and find peace.
I wanted to explore creating a character for World of Warcraft. I wasn't quite sure where to start though because there are many zones, factions, and races that I wanted to explore. Ultimately I chose the very classic Orc Shaman. I really enjoyed exploring who she is as a character and would 100% love to do more with her. As a character she has so much to give and being able to extract all of that story and use it for visual design is what makes concept art so enriching for me.