Mvc2 Portrait Thread

[ExShadow]

I've been trying to learn how to make Mvc2ish portraits.  Does this look okay?  Inputs?

New Template: https://www.sendspace.com/file/abie0q

Nakoruru:
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Compared to official examples:

[Aʟᴇᴊᴀɴᴅʀᴏ]

Looks pretty legit. I like the 2nd version better though.

[AlexSin]

The portrait should get lighter on the right, the outlines (and internal lines) should be just a bit thicker and pixellated (?)... but it's pretty good. I like the second more, like Dro.

[ExShadow]

Looks pretty legit. I like the 2nd version better though.

Thanks

The portrait should get lighter on the right, the outlines (and internal lines) should be just a bit thicker and pixellated (?)... but it's pretty good. I like the second more, like Dro.

Will try to darken the outlines a bit, and brighten on the edge

Here's the result:


Iori:
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Batsu:


Any Better?

Random Guy:

[TDX1997]

Random Guy:

Shane O' Mac!

[lui]

do you think you can provide a template for us to use?

[ShinZankuro]

I recommend to you avoid a excessive use of "lines" on the image. Just put on the better locals where shadows are more proeminent, like this drawing I did some years before:

Spoiler (click to show)

And for characters who gain "mangá" style portraits, like Batsu for example, I HIGHLY recommend to you use the source mangá images, to fit with MvC2 style like this .

Spoiler (click to show)

[lui]

i don't feel satisfied with this, maybe you can touch it up exshadow?

[walt]

"Line Effect" should have been diagonal, not horizontal. That's why it doesn't look like the other examples.

[lui]

ah, i see. thanks!

[inktrebuchet]

hmmm, I'm gonna have to play with this later! I am thinking there is a way to set up a PSD file so that the character portrait can be swapped out and it automatically look right each time. (With little other work done, I mean)

[lui]

holy shit these look SO good ingame

[ExShadow]

do you think you can provide a template for us to use?

Sure, here it is: https://www.sendspace.com/file/1rzik6

I recommend to you avoid a excessive use of "lines" on the image. Just put on the better locals where shadows are more proeminent, like this drawing I did some years before:

Spoiler (click to show)

And for characters who gain "mangá" style portraits, like Batsu for example, I HIGHLY recommend to you use the source mangá images, to fit with MvC2 style like this .

Spoiler (click to show)

Thanks for the tips

i don't feel satisfied with this, maybe you can touch it up exshadow?

You got the original image?

holy shit these look SO good ingame

I'm glad you they are usable lol, I wanted to make some for characters that don't got a hyper portrait Mvc2 style

hmmm, I'm gonna have to play with this later! I am thinking there is a way to set up a PSD file so that the character portrait can be swapped out and it automatically look right each time. (With little other work done, I mean)

I've been trying to do that, but I don't think you won't get away with making one or a few color adjustments to the initial portrait being used

[lui]

here you go

and if you are doing people who dont have a mvc2 style conversion yet, can you do magma dragoon, and zero? darkwolf will convert them later on to MVC2 style, so it'll be helpful to have good hyper ports. i already gave him one for magma dragoon but im pretty sure your would be WAY better.

[ExShadow]

Yeah. I'll try them out, I'm all for trying out new things when it comes to Mvc2 lol

Edit:  I tried, but the method still needs work

[lui]

oh my god those are gorgeous. thanks alot!
i also did one for DarkWolf's next conversion that he will release next, Magma Dragoon
I also don't feel satisfied with it, do you think I can send you the original piece like X and have you do a port off of it?

also, can you do a tutorial on what method you use to make these ports? i wanna try this method myself

[ExShadow]

I need the original portrait, and I can try, but give no promises.  I'm bad at making tutorials

Maki attempt:

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[lui]

sure, let me crop it and give you an backroundless port.
also, number 2 looks better.

and it's alright if you suck at it tutorials, you can even make one just with pictures as a visual giude.
Just tell me what tools you use in photoshop and how to use em and stuff, I don't need an exact 1.2.3 guide.

[ExShadow]

I'm using sketch - chalk&charcoal - charcoal hard light and overlay layers, am making a new psd so u can see

[ShinZankuro]

This is a drawing I made some times before, will looks nice on this template?