Stanisgrox 

I did Blood Elf crest and I was asked to do more, so I did Silver Covenant version. 

Both versions: with and without God Ray effect.

I was playing with volumetric shader and my Constellation Generator setup.

To celebrate approaching opening of World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 I've decided to make Blood Elf racial crest.

In this article, I'll discuss my two most recent artworks - Kiara and Charlotte Silverwing. Starting with the concept, inspiration, and key decisions, then move on to the technical side.

My idea was to create a simple but beautiful composition where the main hero is chiaroscuro. Both characters wield steel swords and wear white clothes, which makes them stand out against a dark background. The second key element is the smoke (or volumetric effect), which emphasizes their nature.

Both characters are very complex in their origin story, motivations and way of achieving goals. I won't write here all of their story, but if you're interested, I may write it some day.

She stands in a ceremonial stance, facing forward in an elegant, restrained way. She is a disciplined aristocrat, and her primary approach to using the Blade is la destreza. Her moves are calculated, precise, and well-timed. This is what I tried to capture in her artwork: discipline and grace.

She stands in thick smoke, which symbolizes the questionable politics of high society. Even though she isn't a bad person, she has to make tough, even cruel, decisions without hesitation to protect order and her loved ones.

I've reworked her model since. Now I'm publishing WIP of art I'm doing featuring her.

Wait until Default Cube of Censorship disappears