We are your hope By MegaChibisX Watch

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Heavily inspired by The Protomen. If you couldn't tell, I love this band





Drawing the robot masters with their designs was an interesting challenge.



First of all, there are very few pictures, two or three at best, of each robot master, and they all are from their first song's "Hope Rides Alone" video clip.

Also, there were no colors for any of these designs, so I had to improvise a lot.

Some designs were pretty interesting and that's what motivated me to draw this picture. However, as I started drawing, I realized that this was not the case with all the robot masters. I was already half way done, so I did them anyway. But it was worth it. Plus, I got the chance to train at human anatomy.



I couldn't get the shading I wanted to work, so I went with something more classic. And added some splashes, hoping it would make the metal look more dirty. It didn't...





And yeah, if you haven't heard of The Protomen before or cared too much about the lyrics, Proto Man is in Wily's army, in the first game. Go read the story they have made through their songs, it is amazing!





But here are my thoughts on each robot master specifically:



First of all, Proto Man:

Proto Man was one of the most interesting.

It was easier to draw him because he is the only one who has made multiple appearances in concerts, either wearing a full costume, or just a helmet and a machine gun. I noticed two major designs that I could use, a simpler one, which I think only had a helmet and a machine gun, and a more complicated full set.

I used the simpler design for the helmet, taking some liberties, like the white mask, and the more complicated one for the body. Again, I took some liberties, because there were no references, but there still was plenty to see.

I wanted to draw his machine gun too, but I couldn't fit it in the scene somehow.



Elec Man:

Elec Man's costume was simple yet expressing.

What bothered me with Elec Man was his face. I wanted to draw it, but I couldn't get the proportions right. It is meant to be creepy and emotionless, but I couldn't get it right.

Also his shading looks much more simple than the rest. I wanted to add splashes only on metallic parts, and since he's wearing clothes, he had few parts where I could do that.



Bomb Man:

I love Bomb Man's design. He was one of the main reasons I decided to go with this piece.

He is completely different, and his design is one of the most unique I have ever seen. Also, he is more beefy than chubby, unlike his original design, and for a guy who loves explosions so much, it makes it much easier to take him seriously. Also, fancy fur.



Fire Man:

And here is where the designs started getting more simple and boring.

Fire Man's design wasn't that much plain, but it felt very boring. Maybe I should have drawn his full face, but I still don't see how different it would be.



Ice Man:

I find it very funny that the robot master who was made to work in subzero temperatures is the one who looks ready to hit the beach.

He was still a bit plain, but this wasn't that bad. I also like how his eyes ended up.



Cut Man:

Now that's probably the only design I really hate.

Cut Man is like Ice Man, but lame. His eyes don't fit on a helmet as much as they do in a dark place.

Also, why is he wearing a condom on his head?!



Guts Man:

Guts Man's design isn't that bad, now that I look at it again.

I'll admit, I wasn't that interested in Guts Man at first. But I just realized he's much better than I gave him credit for.

His design is simple, but not too simple. He looks like a machine you would find in a construction site. He also has no face, making him feel more like a regualr machine than a robot master. He's got a cold yet non-threatening look.

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Published : Oct 8, 2016