Some CIV6 Leader Concept art

[GenyaArikado]

By Sang Hang https://www.artstation.com/artwork/NKgkN

And last but no least. I guess this means we'll probably get George as an alt leader for America. I wonder if the guy to the left is just Advisor concept art or an actual character

I wish they started including concept art as "unlockables" in the game. Perhaps tie them to achievements.

 

[Siptah]

Since Teddy is not there and some people look quite different, it might mean they are early drafts and some leaders weren't decided on yet. That's why we have George here and that other greek or roman guy. Nice post though, thanks!

 

[The Kingmaker]

I noticed that the bottom sketch appears to be the earliest.

I wonder who that third person was supposed to be. I suppose it could be an alternate Sean Bean. Otherwise perhaps an unused alternate for Greece or Rome?

 

[MantaRevan]

Third person in last image is probably Sean Bean's character. Anyone else think concept art Montezuma looks better than in-game art Montezuma?

 

[The Kingmaker]

Third person in last image is probably Sean Bean's character. Anyone else think concept art Montezuma looks better than in-game art Montezuma?

I think almost all of them look better. Barbarossa is more expressive, Gorgo and Pericles look more normal, and Saladin's nose isn't so huge.

 

[Guandao]

I remember stumbling on a website with leader concept art for Gods and Kings (Pacal, Haile Selassie, Theodora, Dido, William). I downloaded them into my concept art collection. That site no longer exists...

 

[Morningcalm]

I remember stumbling on a website with leader concept art for Gods and Kings (Pacal, Haile Selassie, Theodora, Dido, William). I downloaded them into my concept art collection. That site no longer exists...

Upload them here! Or to a website where we can see them. Art deserves to be celebrated.

 

[Guandao]

Upload them here! Or to a website where we can see them. Art deserves to be celebrated.

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this, but...
If someone can teach me how to upload pictures here, I would. I still have no clue how to do it...

I would pay for a Civ5 concept artbook.

 

[Zaarin]

I wish Qin and Saladin looked more like their concept art. Qin looks less like a toad, and Saladin looks less like Jafar.

 

[Magma_Dragoon]

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this, but...
If someone can teach me how to upload pictures here, I would. I still have no clue how to do it...

I would pay for a Civ5 concept artbook.

next to post reply, click upload a file, pick your file, and pick if you want to embed a thumbnail or the full image
here's a pic I made after my first game

 

[nzcamel]

Third person in last image is probably Sean Bean's character. Anyone else think concept art Montezuma looks better than in-game art Montezuma?

I think almost all of them look better. Barbarossa is more expressive, Gorgo and Pericles look more normal, and Saladin's nose isn't so huge.

I wish Qin and Saladin looked more like their concept art. Qin looks less like a toad, and Saladin looks less like Jafar.

Yep, yep, and yep. As much as I like the Civ VI leaders vs V; I think I'd like these more moderate takes even better. Kinda half way between V & VI.

 

[Returning Lurker]

...What the hell happened? They looked so much nicer! I don't even hate the art style any more but... this is just so much better! I am so very disappointed right now. This almost looks like the Board Game's art style and I was a huge fan of that.

 

[Morningcalm]

The concept art is indeed great. While it's clear there was fidelity to the concept art in developing the animated versions for the final game build, I will also add that, for example, Pericles looks more like an orator (which he was), and his beard is less unruly too (though his helmet placement is still just wrong).

Guandao, I don't see why uploading the art would be barred. Even Civ music uploads are allowed by the developers, and I suspect it's because the music is helping popularize the game and cement fondness for the game's music in the minds of fans who want to listen outside of the game. The same should hold true for art, particularly cool concept art that the developers have not yet shared or which they shared but in some hidden recess of the Internet.

Also, to the OP, GenyaArikado, the artist's name is Sang Han, not "Sang Hang".

 

[Guandao]

Ok, Here it goes:

 

[Zaarin]

I always thought Dido's headscarf looked kind of flat; it looks much nicer in the concept art. Also, love Theodora's mantle; I wish she were wearing it in game (though I guess that would look weird with her lying down...).

 

[MantaRevan]

Anyone else notice that Cleopatra is white with an appropriately proportioned head in the concept art? That's a fairly large change from concept to execution.

 

[nzcamel]

Anyone else notice that Cleopatra is white with an appropriately proportioned head in the concept art? That's a fairly large change from concept to execution.

A darker complex from all that sun makes sense...

 

[God of Kings]

It would be great to see George Washington as an alt leader for the United States.

 

[nzcamel]

It would be great to see George Washington as an alt leader for the United States.

I'd rather they explored new territory POTUS-wise....

 

[Zaarin]

I'd rather they explored new territory POTUS-wise....

Indeed. John Adams for president, please.