[Re-opened thread]
1. Are you looking for original art, photoshopped art or a portrait edit?
Original or Photoshopped art (see below), as close to what's considered BG2 style as possible, so the result doesn't look so much like a photomanipulation, but more like a BioWare portrait.
2. Male or female? What race, age and character class, possibly alignment?
Female Sylvan elf, adult (meaning she appears about 20 by human standards). Ranger, NG.
3. Describe the character's features (face, eyes, hair, clothing, etc)
Customary facial structure of an elf (well defined and elegant features, somewhat more angular than humans), with large, almond-shaped eyes, wild and wavy hair, thin lips, the chin forming a rounded point without a cleft. Her pointed, upward-sweeping ears should be clearly visible. Erysseril is physically strong and solidly built for an elf, with broad shoulders, a slightly heavy chest
and heavy yet long torso, tapering to narrow hips. Leather armor. Pendant of a unicorn's head facing left.
4. What color preferences do you have (skin, eyes, hair, armor, clothing, etc)?
Skin: coppery, with green accents around ears and chin.
Eyes: the color of the ocean.
Hair: strawberry blonde.
Armor: elven leather, finely made to resemble leaves on the forest floor, in dark shades of green and earth tones to better blend with natural woodland surroundings.
Clothing: Short woodland green cape with a summery yellow border worn with armor. No headgear.
5. Would you like a weapon, a spell effect or an item to be shown in the portrait? If so, what kind?
Her unicorn pendant, which is simply a white unicorn's head facing left, in a thin silver setting, hung from either a silver chain or a leather cord, whichever is easier.
6. What kind of a background would you like?
Ideally an outdoor wilderness setting or just sky, with or without clouds, consistent with BioWare NPC portrait backgrounds.
7. What kind of an expression would you like the character to have? Dangerous, happy, serene, mysterious, playful, sad, etc etc?
Serene and somewhat happy.
8. Do you have a portrait you would like to be used as a model/reference picture (for pose, expression, looks, colors, etc...)? Post it here if you have!
Reference image to use as a rough guide.
9. Should the artist post the portrait here, or PM or email it to you?
Whatever is convenient.
10. Any deadlines?
Sooner is better, but no hard deadlines.
11. What game and what mod is this for?
BGII - SoA/ToB, for Erysseril Gwaethorien NPC, a joinable female Elf ranger.
12. Anything else you'd like to mention?
I'll gladly compensate anyone who creates the portrait set in a meaningful and helpful way, if possible. Credit will go to any artist who contributes material, and I'll include any links the artist wishes, in the readme file
I'm hoping to ultimately supply three different portrait sets for Erysseril.
Edited by Eric P., 14 April 2013 - 10:02 AM.