Young Orc Blademaster (Warcraft Fan Art)

A Young Orc Blademaster. I wanted to avoid the iconic features of the unit from Warcraft 3 and Samuro of Heroes of the Storm yet still convey the image of a Blademaster.

I love the art and lore of Warcraft, but I always preferred other genres such as fighting games for gameplay. I have been designing some characters for a Samurai Shodown style 2D fighter with original characters from the Warcraft universe, with a bit of inspiration from For Honor's simplified mechanics. I don't know if drawing the entire cast out is a good idea as a project to commit to, but I plan to fall back on it every once in a while. It is a great way to study the visuals of Warcraft in regards to different races and cultures that inhabit it. This character in particular would be the "Ryu" of the game, devoid of any advanced and quirky moves and instead relying on strong fundamentals.