Anybody know the artist for Summerset Event Login Picture?

Red_Feather · July 2020

I really really like it and wanted to see more and maybe find a desktop background from their pictures.

Nomadic_Atmoran · July 2020

Red_Feather wrote: »

I really really like it and wanted to see more and maybe find a desktop background from their pictures.

Check the media section of the website. They typically release a good bit of artwork and concept art with the release of these chapters.

red_emu · July 2020

It has to be my number 1 ESO artwork.

I wish there was a huge tapestry or painting available as a furnishing.

Sylvermynx · July 2020

It is truly beautiful. I'd love to give the artist kudos by name, if I knew the name!

And here's the direct link to that wallpaper:

https://esossl-a.akamaihd.net/assets/img/cms/media/ca51ec9f6c1e917f8590aa7bf2867e41_scrying-of-the-psijic-monks_wallpaper-1920x1080.jpg

idk · July 2020

I can say with complete certainty that I was not the artist involved nor was I even consulted.

I hope this helps.

Faulgor · July 2020

I don't remember his name (I'm so sorry bro) but he was on ESO live a couple of times. He has since moved on to a different position at ZOS, so someone else is doing the key art.

Syldras · July 2020

His name is Lucas Slominski.

Red_Feather · July 2020

Faulgor wrote: »

I don't remember his name (I'm so sorry bro) but he was on ESO live a couple of times. He has since moved on to a different position at ZOS, so someone else is doing the key art.

Oh did he go through step by step on a painting of a bone dragon? That was a really good episode.

NotaDaedraWorshipper · July 2020

The style is lovely, and it's very well done. But I also strongly dislike that the mer looks so human, which seems to be a common issue in the art and cinematics.

Syldras · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

The style is lovely, and it's very well done. But I also strongly dislike that the mer looks so human, which seems to be a common issue in the art and cinematics.

Yes, I was reminded of the illustrations in typical pen & paper rpg rule books. Subjectively, for me, it does not really feel like TES. Still, I like the style and think they're very well made from the artistic point of view. It could be much worse.

Elsonso · July 2020

Sadly, for a Windows wallpaper, the text has to be moved or removed. Nice picture, though.

bjambjam · July 2020

https://www.artstation.com/lslominski

How he created the artwork : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vevva

And the image without text: https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/011/151/697/large/lucas-slominski-keyart-u18-3840.jpg?1528119171

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NotaDaedraWorshipper · July 2020

Syldras wrote: »

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

The style is lovely, and it's very well done. But I also strongly dislike that the mer looks so human, which seems to be a common issue in the art and cinematics.

Yes, I was reminded of the illustrations in typical pen & paper rpg rule books. Subjectively, for me, it does not really feel like TES. Still, I like the style and think they're very well made from the artistic point of view. It could be much worse.

Aye. Still bothers me though. I mean, they get the aesthetics of the other races right, so why not the mer. In the earlier stages of the art piece's progress bjambjam just linked it was a khajiit, which looked correct. But they can't even get the mer their eyes.

Syldras · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

Aye. Still bothers me though. I mean, they get the aesthetics of the other races right, so why not the mer. In the earlier stages of the art piece's progress bjambjam just linked it was a khajiit, which looked correct. But they can't even get the mer their eyes.

I think I've just gotten used to it. I can still remember the irritation though, when I first noticed it. I think it was this picture, when housing was introduced. Although the Bosmer lady here looks even weirder.

It's also strange when you directly compare the persons portrayed with how they look in game. Of course there can be small differences, I know, but if it doesn't really match at all...

Valsirenn: https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/011/151/805/large/lucas-slominski-keyart-u18-detail-a.jpg
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Valsirenn_02.jpg

Iachesis: https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/011/151/812/large/lucas-slominski-keyart-u18-detail-c.jpg
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Ritemaster_Iachesis.jpg

The art is great in itself, technically, aesthetically. But I also liked it better if it were a bit closer to the original looks.

bluebird · July 2020

Syldras wrote: »

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

Aye. Still bothers me though. I mean, they get the aesthetics of the other races right, so why not the mer. In the earlier stages of the art piece's progress bjambjam just linked it was a khajiit, which looked correct. But they can't even get the mer their eyes.

I think I've just gotten used to it. I can still remember the irritation though, when I first noticed it. I think it was this picture, when housing was introduced. Although the Bosmer lady here looks even weirder.

It's also strange when you directly compare the persons portrayed with how they look in game. Of course there can be small differences, I know, but if it doesn't really match at all...

Valsirenn: https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/011/151/805/large/lucas-slominski-keyart-u18-detail-a.jpg
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Valsirenn_02.jpg

Iachesis: https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/011/151/812/large/lucas-slominski-keyart-u18-detail-c.jpg
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Ritemaster_Iachesis.jpg

The art is great in itself, technically, aesthetically. But I also liked it better if it were a bit closer to the original looks.

ARE those supposed to be Iachesis and Valsirenn though? I thought they usually choose generic 'representatives' for their races and characters, not direct equivalents. For example I don't think any of the keyart characters are supposed to be a named ingame NPC. (Apart from obvious ones like Abnur and Khamira).
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Syldras · July 2020

bluebird wrote: »

ARE those supposed to be Iachesis and Valsirenn though?

Yes. It's stated here:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vevva
"Detail: Valsirenn pleads for the Vestige to intercede in Summerset."
"Detail: Ritemaster Iachesis shares a disturbing premonition."

bluebird · July 2020

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bluebird wrote: »

ARE those supposed to be Iachesis and Valsirenn though?

Yes. It's stated here:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vevva
"Detail: Valsirenn pleads for the Vestige to intercede in Summerset."
"Detail: Ritemaster Iachesis shares a disturbing premonition."

Hm, strange then. One of those is clearly not Canon then - since we meet them ingame I'm assuming the art isn't canonically Valsirenn and Iachesis (though they might be in the artists' vision), since it's supposed to be in the Summerset present timeline and they clearly look different (so it's not even possible that it's a past image of them that might have continuity with their present appearance).

Ah well, I guess we can enjoy the pretty picture without lore and ingame appearances getting in the way. It is nice for sure! Though yeah, especially the Mer eyes suggest that the artists isn't Canon in ESO, since their depictions clash with TES aesthethics and lore.

NotaDaedraWorshipper · July 2020

@bluebird Even if they weren't to represent those specific characters, they still don't look like mer.

Syldras wrote: »

I think I've just gotten used to it. I can still remember the irritation though, when I first noticed it.

*snip*
The art is great in itself, technically, aesthetically. But I also liked it better if it were a bit closer to the original looks.

Don't remind me of those. And yes, as someone who is trying to learn art, I really like all of them as artworks. They are great and I love how he draws people. I just wish someone who is making the offical art for ESO, would do them more lore accurate. I remember seeing art done for Elder Scrolls Legends, which is also a bit iffy at some points, but all the mer I saw was mer looking.
Like this bosmer:

YstradClud · July 2020

It's quite nice but what are they all looking at? Some Daedra trying to destroy Summerset?

Syldras · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

I remember seeing art done for Elder Scrolls Legends, which is also a bit iffy at some points, but all the mer I saw was mer looking.

I had been playing Legends for a while, about 2 years, I think. And yes, while not every single picture looked good, there were many which looked quite accurate in the depiction even of well-known characters. I found it interesting how convincing especially a lot of Morrowind characters looked. Of course the artists could interprete the NPC's appearance much more freely due to the graphics back then, but I really liked the results and how you would often recognize them easily.

YstradClud wrote: »

It's quite nice but what are they all looking at? Some Daedra trying to destroy Summerset?

You haven't played the main quest yet, I guess?

YstradClud · July 2020

Syldras wrote: »

YstradClud wrote: »

It's quite nice but what are they all looking at? Some Daedra trying to destroy Summerset?

You haven't played the main quest yet, I guess?

Only once and its a bit hazy. I probably should re-roll at some point to familiarize myself to the story.

red_emu · July 2020

YstradClud wrote: »

It's quite nice but what are they all looking at? Some Daedra trying to destroy Summerset?

That's Mephala, which I find strange, as she's not the "main" antagonist of Summerset storyline. I guess the artist didn't wanna spoil the twist in the story.

NotaDaedraWorshipper · July 2020

red_emu wrote: »

YstradClud wrote: »

It's quite nice but what are they all looking at? Some Daedra trying to destroy Summerset?

That's Mephala, which I find strange, as she's not the "main" antagonist of Summerset storyline. I guess the artist didn't wanna spoil the twist in the story.

Looks like Namira. Going by her statue.

bluebird · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

@bluebird Even if they weren't to represent those specific characters, they still don't look like mer.

Yes, that is what I wrote too. That the artist's vision can't be Canon anyway, because the way he represents Mer eyes in particular clashes with TES Lore and established aesthethics. So in that way, his take on named characters doesn't matter, because his pictures are more 'inspired by' Elder Scrolls and can't be official Elder Scrolls canon depictions. Still, that doesn't stop us from enjoying the images - they are nice and a clearly beautifully crafted homage!

Syldras · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

Looks like Namira. Going by her statue

The text here says it's Mephala:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vevva
I mean, the hands don't exactly match and you don't see much of her body, but as she is called the Webspinner and mostly depicted with a spider-like appearance, it's still okay I guess.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Mephala_03.jpg

red_emu wrote: »

That's Mephala, which I find strange, as she's not the "main" antagonist of Summerset storyline.

She is part of the Daedric Triad who is behind all of this.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:The_Triad

NotaDaedraWorshipper · July 2020

Syldras wrote: »

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

Looks like Namira. Going by her statue

The text here says it's Mephala:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/vevva
I mean, the hands don't exactly match and you don't see much of her body, but as she is called the Webspinner and mostly depicted with a spider-like appearance, it's still okay I guess.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/File:ON-npc-Mephala_03.jpg

red_emu wrote: »

That's Mephala, which I find strange, as she's not the "main" antagonist of Summerset storyline.

She is part of the Daedric Triad who is behind all of this.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:The_Triad

I know it makes sense to be Mephala, with her being part of the story and the spidery legs. But it looks an awful lot like the Namira statue. Like ridiculously so.

Syldras · July 2020

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

I know it makes sense to be Mephala, with her being part of the story and the spidery legs. But it looks an awful lot like the Namira statue. Like ridiculously so.

Yes, you're right. Looks like there might have been a kind of confusion?!

It's unlikely, I think, that the plot was changed spontaneously after the artwork was already finished, as the Daedric Triad story had already started with Morrowind. (While it is possible that maybe the look of Valsirenn and Iachesis was changed rather shortly before the release? If you compare ESO character concept art, there were often some big differences between concept and in game look, for example with Vanus Galerion or Abnur Tharn).