The Art of Beth Short posts
Posts: 146
Files: 313
LAMMERGEIER/44F for William Griffin
The LAMMERGEIER/44F for a member of The Tier That Pierces the Heavens, with alternate palette! This headpiece is difficult to capture because of its flat shape, but it really is very elegant with lots of character. I've never used it in game, but I'm inspired to try for sure.
Pater jumping the line as Vespers go down be like
He's so crazy.
Yes, This Is In The Script (NSFWish)
I won't tell anyone when O'Keeffe's support scenes are finished, but there will be signs.And before you ask where on Rubicon this is, it's one of the corporate facilities seized from the PCA. The bases are massive and they definitely have living quarters for all the people who work there. It's sort of a transient apartment or hotel room rather than a permanent residence, as the Vesper's work sends them all over the place.
The Underfrost Vigil
This is part of some concept art exercises I did for another game from the viewpoint of a journaling adventurer, which I also wrote. The art is simple, but I love this sketch
V.III O'Keeffe Default Sprite Expressions
Some quick and dirty expressions for O'Keeffe. These get drawn as pieces that go on a 2D rig so I can add touches like head and eye movement for a little more life. Also he's my fave. Grey sparkles suit him.
World Premiere of the other side of V.II Snail
If you are one of the 12 people excited for V.II Snail then rejoice, for today is for you.He mostly wears pants over this, but one of the consequences of hiring help is you need to have all the details ready for reference- all the details.If you're wondering how they put these suits on they basically have to be 3D printed onto their bodies, and each suit is structured to the biometrics of each pilot. It's a little like G Gundam but less stretchy. They wear out after a little while and have to be reapplied, which is annoying. The hands n...
Commission of AC - NIDHOGGR
A private commission of a fellow Raven's AC, Nidhoggr. I did my best to encapsulate everything the client loved about their AC with this one. AC's are such personal things with their own identities that I do try to ask the client about it at the start - 'What is your favorite thing about Armored Core', 'What is your favorite aspect of your AC', 'Do you have a headcanon for your pilot', etc. I can't always describe how these things translate visually, but the ability to craft identity with a mech is something ...
Handler Walter Intro Scene - Rough Cut
Sometimes you don't have anything cool to show. This is a rough cut of Handler Walter's reveal in Amour'd Core. I cut 2 shots from the storyboard for being too technically demanding. The next step is key framing. I've boarded some other scenes for Chapter 1, but I'm afraid they're top secret until release ;)Thanks to your guy's support I've been able to hire a little bit of help to hasten the pace of this project! I want to take a minute to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the continued support.
Shade Eye Sketch
Just wanted to loosen up and sketch something fun before work today. Have a great week, y'all.
The Doghouse
We now have a model sheet of sorts for 621's living quarters, and as much as I was dreading this task I'm satisfied with how things are going.How would you review this air BnB?
Just A Little Rusty Animation
This was just one of the those sketches that turns into a whole thing. It also made me painfully aware Rusty needs a new model sheet.
NPC | BAWS Outpost Physician Concept and Rig Plan
I know, I know - the people are chomping at the bit for elderly NPCs, well wait no longer!In all seriousness, this fellow appears in Chapter 007 - Clearance, and is key in revealing some information about 621. Chapter 007 is a good chunk of the demo I'm chipping away at, and I'm looking forward to polishing this guy up."A nameless doctor of many years and few words stationed at one of BAWS's outposts, and tasked with maintaining the health of the workers who inhabit it. Even amidst the increasing pressure from the PCA, it has lo...
Vaal Hazak and Raging Brachydios Commission
Finally finished this commission for a private client! Vaal Hazak and Raging Brachydios from Monster Hunter World. The total time on this one was about 40 hours, give or take. Drawn in Clip Studio Paint.A big shout out to everyone who came to watch me draw this one of stream! Our journey with this piece is finally at an end.
Introducing Polly Fink
Here she is, everyone! The long awaited (??) Polly Fink- an original romanceable character for Amour'd Core.The motivation behind creating her was to give more visibility to the PCA, and subsequently, RLF factions. I've struggled with her character and rewritten her a few times, but I hope the work pays off in the final product. I'd love to hear your initial thoughts of her design!
G5 Iguazu Body Pillow
I made this for Timmie33, who has been not only a tireless supporter of my projects, but also a dear friend for several years now. If you too, stan G5 Iguazu, and have always wanted to see him on a body pillow then today's your lucky day.
Animation Update
The most basic of basic idles. I'm not going to use this rig for Handler Walter since it's waaay overscoped and would cause more work rather than reduce it, but with some tuning and a new image library I think it's going to be in a good place. Ultimately, I'm going to end up with a little bit of traditional animating, and little bit of live 2D. The big caveat is always full body pose transitions, so the next step is just to see how something like a crossfade works, rather than make an entire Vtuber model for everyone like this r...
Which is your favorite touch-starved O’Keeffe strip?
Winner gets made first.
621's PS1 AirBnB
As we head further into churning out alpha assets one location has come up again and again, and that's 621's cabin, lovingly referred to as 'The Doghouse'. This location very much likely exists in lore, but despite pouring over every resource I have, there is no visual information about it, so I'll have to make one myself. The player spends a lot of time in this place, so I opted to make a 3D mockup model to stay consistent when drawing it from multiple vantage points and for different scenarios. I'm not a very strong 3D...
Sketchdump June 6th 2025
I debated whether or not to show these Amour'd Core sketches, but I think it's important to see that not all drawings need to be aesthetic, or beautifully crafted works of art. Sometimes they're just to get moving, to explore ideas, to find inspiration on the page in real time. They're stretches- it doesn't matter if the sketch looks like I've never seen a human face in my life- sometimes I'm looking for a vibe, a feeling, or to see if the idea in my head actually belongs on paper, and what I didn't think of whil...
Cries For Help Be Like:
Poor O'Keeffe.
Caption this!
And enjoy a blank template ;D
I wanted to do some Yoji Shinkawa-based excersises
So I asked my friend if I could draw her AC. I still have a lot to learn about the style (and a lot to learn about not drawing EVERY single line), but I ended up with a nice drawing, and a very happy friend.
This is the only place I can post this stuff
Me: Amour'd Core will be Safe For WorkAlso me: So here's V.III O'Keeffe in a tattered muscle tracer suit taking off his pants in bed next to you.
KASUAR/44Z for Myst Chaser
The KASUAR/44Z for a member of Tier That Pierces the Heavens, with alternate palette! This headpiece is also my favorite in the game, and even though some people don't like its asymmetry I think that's its most beautiful feature. I love the dynamic angles and shapes, and it's always a pleasure to draw.
Dual Nature Animation
This shot will be composited outside of Clip Studio, so for now he is frozen in time despite his boosters toiling to move. Enjoy this loop in high fidelity <3
DUAL NATURE Wallpapers
Dual Nature fans in need of a wallpaper, rejoice!
Nightfall Raven Wings Animation
I am determined to deliver Armored Core anime content, by any means necessary. Ideally I'll be able to produce the rest of the scene I have planned, which contains more demanding animation.This was made in Clip Studio Paint and referenced a screenshot I captured. No 3D or AI was used.
Which Armored Core character are you most like?
We all have a character we relate to the most - who's yours?This is your reminder that neglecting to sleep will ruin your health. This is me many years ago after working for 3 days straight. It has never, even once, been worth it.
V.VI Maeterlinck Talk Test
Best girl in the Vespers! She is extremely fun to draw. She has very few lines not calling for V.II Snail, but I made do with these. We won't be using any voice lines from the game anyhow, so these are mostly just to see if the face fits the voice, test the animation pipeline, mock some things up, and have a bit of fun.
