Mentella.. - First Attempt.

theravenforce · March 2013

I'll be posting a commission with Mentella in it very soon,

I'll be updating the thread soon (hopefully) with a few commissions. If you know any one who is specifically good for commissions or who does group pictures quite well, feel free to mention them!!

I am VERY grateful to the members of the community who so kindly drew Mentella! Even though done in different styles, she looks perfect.

Mentella - By Highreality

Mentella - By Agent Canada - Coloured Version (colouring by Jerax1011 (Bunni B.O.T)

Mentella - By Agent Canada - Black & White version (colour version here)

Mentella - By Spordelia

Thanks so much!

elasmia · March 2013

looks like medusa and mind flayer had a daughter looks good but too similar to them

gamehobo · March 2013

elasmia wrote: »

looks like medusa and mind flayer had a daughter looks good but too similar to them

Mentella would be their mother.. not daughter. She's the FIRST LADY of PSI

d0m1nusdrak3 · March 2013

Looks nice Raven, like the way you made her.:biggrin:

embracemysword · March 2013

i like Nutella.

gamehobo · March 2013

I must say, from this drawing, it would seem her powers are mental blades. Which is awesome, but in champions online mental knives are Telekinesis

theravenforce · March 2013

gamehobo wrote: »

I must say, from this drawing, it would seem her powers are mental blades. Which is awesome, but in champions online mental knives are Telekinesis

Thanks ^^ I loved the bracers from PSI so i had to add them in XD. She is capable of psychic knife generation though... How do you think she taught Mind Slayer to be an effective assassin ;-).

theravenforce · March 2013

d0m1nusdrak3 wrote: »

Looks nice Raven, like the way you made her.:biggrin:

Thanks! I had to steal your title though cause it was simply divine

i just wish id added in an aura to excentuate her primary telepathy

savagedeacon · March 2013

gamehobo wrote: »

Mentella would be their mother.. not daughter. She's the FIRST LADY of PSI

In the pnp Champions there is a Mentalla and she is Menton sister and rival

theravenforce · March 2013

savagedeacon wrote: »

In the pnp Champions there is a Mentalla and she is Menton sister and rival

I honestly wasnt aware of Mentalla until I had made Mentella.

And they havent got anything to do with each other.

theravenforce · March 2013

elasmia wrote: »

looks like medusa and mind flayer had a daughter looks good but too similar to them

I don't think either of them wear quite what Mentella does, and as gamehobo rightly pointed out Mentella was the First Lady of PSI (founding member and all, as well as training Mind Slayer), it's all on her PRIMUS Page.

gamehobo · March 2013

theravenforce · March 2013

gamehobo wrote: »

I Love This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

embracemysword · March 2013

lol

theravenforce · March 2013

embracemysword wrote: »

lol

xP

Funnily enough..I was in CC the other day and some guy started hitting on Mentella, and somewhere in the complete and utter verbal roasting I gave him..I let it slip she doesnt date outside her species..so..he logged and came back with someone called...

MANTELLO

I was like >_>" Really?

pallihwtf · March 2013

theravenforce wrote: »

xP

Funnily enough..I was in CC the other day and some guy started hitting on Mentella, and somewhere in the complete and utter verbal roasting I gave him..I let it slip she doesnt date outside her species..so..he logged and came back with someone called...

MANTELLO

I was like >_>" Really?

Haha Mantello, sounds like a b-porn star or something. :biggrin:

theravenforce · March 2013

pallihwtf wrote: »

Haha Mantello, sounds like a b-porn star or something. :biggrin:

Not gonna lie..but a guy in a similar costume to Mentella does look a bit like one xD

theravenforce · April 2013

I think I'll get her commissioned when Telepathy hits LIVE..anyone got any suggestions as to artists I should use my Cerebro unit to trace? :biggrin:

highreality · April 2013

I really love this ! I just feel like the art is amazing, but you could have done it justice by colouring it with photoshop or something like that. The stance is also totally fascinating, I'm especially jealous of the hands, I can't draw hands

Edit : In fact, while waiting for the too long maintenance, I've started to do an outline of your drawing and I may colorize it when I grab some time

I just like doing this. Stay tuned !

highreality · April 2013

Da-dan ! took me about 30 mins.

(I might have changed a few things like the face, I hope you don't mind.)

Edit : And here is what I did in one more hour ! Final product. I would feel stupid if you didn't like it, I hope you do.

theravenforce · April 2013

highreality wrote: »

I really love this ! I just feel like the art is amazing, but you could have done it justice by colouring it with photoshop or something like that. The stance is also totally fascinating, I'm especially jealous of the hands, I can't draw hands

Edit : In fact, while waiting for the too long maintenance, I've started to do an outline of your drawing and I may colorize it when I grab some time I just like doing this. Stay tuned !

I've never actually used photoshop but I'd have loved to xD. Thanks ^^

And I do love the art work you produced

I might invest in Photoshop now I've seen that

highreality · April 2013

theravenforce wrote: »

I might invest in Photoshop now I've seen that

Is actually "Easy Paint Tool SAI".

agentcanada · August 2013

Hello Mentella
I don't really have any other place to post this, so I do hope you like this freebie. Feel free to remove or edit it as you see fit.
Mentella01:

It's not 100% accurate but the picture's been sitting on my clipboard at work for awhile and I figured I'd better finish and post it. I may have blended two of your outfits together but I think you are still pretty easy to identify.
AC

theravenforce · August 2013

agentcanada wrote: »

Hello Mentella
I don't really have any other place to post this, so I do hope you like this freebie. Feel free to remove or edit it as you see fit.
Mentella01:

It's not 100% accurate but the picture's been sitting on my clipboard at work for awhile and I figured I'd better finish and post it. I may have blended two of your outfits together but I think you are still pretty easy to identify.
AC

Wow! Thanks! This really rocks, I love what you have done with the pose! Thank you! :biggrin:

The pic looks like she is part way through fashioning her psychokinetic pieces of armour, looks awesome thanks again!

spordelia · November 2013

Can't believe I had never been to this part of the forums until recently. How cool is it, that I get to see the artwork done by you guys around here, some really amazing stuff, I'm blown away! You are all wildly talented and inspiring. Keep'em coming, please!

So. TheRavenForce, that said, I decided to make my own first attempt, using your girl Mentella (based off the first couple drawings), don't fancy myself a real artist or nothing, but I found her so interesting and was inspired, hope you don't mind?

(Great character, btw! Concept down to costume, everything, awesome)! Plus it's so cool how (I keep seeing) you helping people out in the forums (might reach out to you one of these days, for Telepathy advice...)? Well, anyway, here goes, hope you like it!

It's yours, feel free to remove/use/edit as you please; also any alterations you'd like done (that I can manage) I'd be glad to help.:)

kharma23 · November 2013

spordelia wrote: »

Wow, I think this is just fantastic! Not only so I love your style but the coloring is very nice as well!

Let's see some more, huh?

theravenforce · November 2013

spordelia wrote: »

Can't believe I had never been to this part of the forums until recently. How cool is it, that I get to see the artwork done by you guys around here, some really amazing stuff, I'm blown away! You are all wildly talented and inspiring. Keep'em coming, please!

So. TheRavenForce, that said, I decided to make my own first attempt, using your girl Mentella (based off the first couple drawings), don't fancy myself a real artist or nothing, but I found her so interesting and was inspired, hope you don't mind? (Great character, btw! Concept down to costume, everything, awesome)! Plus it's so cool how (I keep seeing) you helping people out in the forums (might reach out to you one of these days, for Telepathy advice...)? Well, anyway, here goes, hope you like it!

It's yours, feel free to remove/use/edit as you please; also any alterations you'd like done (that I can manage) I'd be glad to help.:)

My goodness! WOW! I love it!

Thank you so much!

Caption: "You've fought with the rest...now kneel before the best.." ~ Mentella :biggrin:

EDIT: Upon further inspection, I really like how you've made the psychokinetic bracers and shoulder pads!

theravenforce · November 2013

I see that you also love PSI! It's good to meet another PSI lover! VIVA PSI!

spordelia · November 2013

Yay, I'm so glad you liked it! Thank You also Kharma23 for the very kind comments! :redface:

Heck yeah, I love PSI! Something riveting about those evil bastards, I can't explain. VIVA PSI!!! lol Back in the day I was one of many *begging* for those PSI pieces when they were only a distant dream...

The bracers and shoulder pads: I'd say they were the most challenging. This was all done in vectors, not my strongest suit - but I have difficulty making cartoonish drawings free-handed or in other programs. I just basically, more often than not get carried away, and stuff tends to get either realistic or messy. Even with vectors, with a lot of work and skill I'd say it's quite possible to get a more realistic style - but I was aiming for that specific cartoon sorta vibe, and just had to know the right time to stop and let it go. So I decided to send the untouched original, with that in mind but also so that more could be done with it, so to speak. I'd have added a bit more contrast to begin with... but again, knowing when to stop.

Make no mistake, every time I take so much as a second look at something I drew, I'll see something wrong, and often feel like starting from scratch. In a way that's a good thing as I'm learning as I go. But had I kept working on Mentella, at this juncture I'd probably given her some highlights, lowlights, extra-volumizing mascara, a fake tan... so, it's prolly a good thing that I stopped, right?...lol, j/k. Just, again, really glad you liked it!

And VIVA PSI!!! :biggrin:

xcaligax · November 2013

agentcanada wrote: »

Hello Mentella
I don't really have any other place to post this, so I do hope you like this freebie. Feel free to remove or edit it as you see fit.
Mentella01:

It's not 100% accurate but the picture's been sitting on my clipboard at work for awhile and I figured I'd better finish and post it. I may have blended two of your outfits together but I think you are still pretty easy to identify.
AC

I like this one. Color please? COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR!!! :biggrin:

theravenforce · November 2013

It's coming up for a while since I had a look at commissions for Mentella...

I have a few ideas for her to be paired with her younger sisters, ForceGirl and Techna Ology.

Preferably in a battle ground setting, does anyone know any artists who are especially good for that sort of thing?

If so I'd be happy to hear your suggestions!

So far I only know of Zachula and Alex Dai, but I'd like to check out a few more styles before I am certain.

blkjackwilliams · November 2013

Juggertha was a popular artist in the CoH FArt community. He does freaking awesome stuff, especially action/group shots, and I think he's still taking commisions.

I don't know if Foo does as much action shot stuff, but you may want to look at his stuff too, it's all really good. I think I've even seen him around these forums as well.

Good luck with the commisions!

theravenforce · January 2014

xcaligax wrote: »

I like this one. Color please? COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR!!! :biggrin:

:biggrin:

jerax1011 (@Aleatha1011) Also known as Bunni B.O.T very kindly coloured this picture in!!

I love it :biggrin:

xcaligax · January 2014

theravenforce wrote: »

:biggrin:

jerax1011 (@Aleatha1011) Also known as Bunni B.O.T very kindly coloured this picture in!!

I love it :biggrin:

Caliga shall hang this in his lair...above his bed.

fog50 · January 2014

Wow,amazing!How can I contact Agent Canada and Bunni B.O.T?

jerax1011 · January 2014

fog50 wrote: »

Wow,amazing!How can I contact Agent Canada and Bunni B.O.T?

That's easy :P You can PM me here on the forums, or via my deviantART page (link is under my signature), or in game (even though I'm not on as often I'll still get your message there)

fog50 · January 2014

jerax1011 wrote: »

That's easy :P You can PM me here on the forums, or via my deviantART page (link is under my signature), or in game (even though I'm not on as often I'll still get your message there)

OK,thanks. :biggrin:

Mentella.. - First Attempt.

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