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Zeus Concept Sketch (Patreon)

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2019-11-28 10:14:23
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2026-06
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope your day goes well and your pants struggle to fit.

Lets start the day off with the Zeus.
I mixed together a lot our sources on this one, as the Zeus has a lot of good art through out the life of Battletech. We've got the originals, later variants that got reshelled, the MW4 version, MC2, card art, the Zeus X and the similar looking MWDA look, even an ancient painting of my own.
This is what came of all of that.

I think it looks good even if it feels a bit different. May play with the proportions a little more once it goes to 3D, as those conical shoulders are a little hard to draw without paradoxes.

Enjoy.

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Comments

Steven Cross

I like it, its not quite got the huge flared 'zoot suit' type shoulders of the older art but those big, iconic rounded upper arm sections are still there. The missile launcher looks great and having the big greenhouse style cockpit protected by those lil raised fairings at the sides makes a lot of sense.

Anonymous

Anthony I can without a doubt say this is a work of art. Thank you from everyone in the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces for treating our beloved Zeus so well

Anonymous

Nice! Overall I like it. The shoulders could be a tad bigger, but like you said, those are hard until you get to the 3d model.

ShimmeringSword
>>29467015

I'm torn on the popped collar. I've made it super short, but all the versions that went full protection only to make all the glass entirely useless is also silly. At least in this one the side panels provide some forward side angle views.

ShimmeringSword
>>29467027

I didn't notice until after I finished the sketch and had it approved that the mini specifically has much more shoulder diameter. When compared to the art though mine are on par with the majority. If I can make them bigger without it looking goofy, that's on the table.

ShimmeringSword
>>29467074

Yep I like the Zeus X too, but I didn't want to draw too much from it because it is a different mech and didn't want to make its unique features redundant. Also there are a lot of cool chest piece options for the Zeus. I think my enjoyment of the MW4 version shows :P

James Doughty

I'm hoping after this is all said and done that you first get some time off then you second you are allowed to make a new TRO with all the updated sketches.

ShimmeringSword
>>29468052

It's a shame they put out the TRO SW and Clan books already, but we were stuck in that chicken/egg conundrum where we NEEDED rulebooks and tros out for all the new players these minis will bring in. But we are making lineart for all these redesigns so it makes sense CGL might do an updated compendium later.

Mark D Booth

This looks great, is it to early to request the Stalker next that mech so needs to be redone and all these new redesigns look fantastic.

Phil

I had some issues with the Atlas (mainly the face), but you've absolutely nailed this one (which is just as well, as its one of my favourite mechs :D). Proportions, angles and the neck cowl are all perfect. Great work.

Raymond White

Daw, man! I was really hoping for the triangle armor panels like on the wallpaper showcasing the Steiner Griffin and Marik Thunderbolt.

ShimmeringSword
>>29469218

Hah, totally forgot that one existed. I feel like that change would be too polarizing though. Looking back at that version I don't think there's anything I regret missing actually. It's not bad, but not as imposing.

Anonymous

UGHHHHH. I HAD EVERYTHING PICKED OUT MAN. I HAD IT ALL PICKED OUT AND YOU JUST HAAAAAAAAAD TO COME OUT AND DRAW THIS WONDERFUL THING. YOU JUST HAAAAAAD TO DO IT AND MAKE ME QUESTION MY CHOICES. Ugh.

Charles granger

Always loved the Zeus , and you did a wonderful job .

Swen Decker

I am very glad that you decided to share this finest and best looking lyran scouting mech-technology with us. *Defiance Industries likes this*

Tyler Erickson

YEEEESSSS!! FINALLY! You know I've been waiting for this baby. Looks good overall BUT I am a little disappointed with the AC. I recommend some improvements like fume vents on the barrel and maybe try the drum ammo mag like the MWO version. Beyond all that... THANKYOU!

Anonymous

I feel like it's really missing the lower crossbar on the cockpit. Everything else about it looks fantastic.

Stewart Spencer

The Zeus has a lways been a mini I like d the look of, but hated the models for. (Zeus X aside) No more. This is a beaut.

MajorTom

As a life long Lyran, the Zeus is one of my favorite mechs of all time. This model looks pretty good, but some minor nitpicks: The large laser in the torso should have a thin vertical rectangle for a “barrel”, not a standard round barrel. The Cyclops laser was fluffed to be a special model to fit under the arm and I’d like to see that picked up. She needs to be a stretched out a smidge, most art of the Zeus doesn’t have her being so... chunky? It’s supposed to be solid but not “beefy”. Lastly, just going to echo the sentiment that the shoulders need just a little bit more pitch to them, more conical and less cylindrical. Regardless, top work regardless and as always. Thank you for your hard work and Happy Thanksgiving!

Zera

My all time favorite mech and you've done her justice. LOVE the way this looks. Glad to hear you're trying to accommodate those drum shoulders since those and the head are what I'd say are the absolute most iconic elements on the design. You've made this Lyran loyalist proud sir!

James Bixby

Need to have the same PPC device in the gun barrel that the awesome has. Otherwise ai find this acceptable

BFenix

I always felt like the Zeus was one of those designs that had really cool details but proportions were all over the place. Too tall, too thin, too much of that collar around the cockpit. Finally this feels like a balanced iteration!

Malintus
>>29484003

Why a PPC? That's an AC/5 on the arm assuming it's the default variant, which it has been for each with the exception of the Banshee

Mike

Oh, I think getting the Fire Lance for my brother was a good choice.

Trevor R.N.

Very good, perhaps bigger feet, something for stomping elementals or crushing cockpits.

Benjamin Myers (Bishop Steiner)

my only knock is the round LL. the "Slit" laser of the original Zeus.. probably didn't make huge sense, but added a distinct look for it's "special" Fiber Optic Large Laser.