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# 1 09-09-2009 , 05:08 PM

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Mike Wazowski - Monsters, Inc.

Gonna have a crack at modeling Mike Wizowski from Monsters Inc. He has to be one of my favorite characters from Pixar. Right now I just have the overall shape/outline of him. Still need to add in the detail around his eye, and make his feet, arms, and hands, and refine his legs. Its a start, atleast.

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# 2 09-09-2009 , 08:42 PM

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nice i tried this once as well but when i modeled him just dident look right so i droped the model

good start

intrested to see what you do next

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# 3 09-09-2009 , 11:05 PM

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i dont know if it might just be the perspective and i havn't seen the film in a while but ur reference and in turn the model look not wide enough i think but as i said i havn't seen it in a while

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# 4 09-09-2009 , 11:09 PM

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Looking good so far I-Iybrid!

I watched Mosters Inc just two days ago, great film! Comes a close second to the Incredibles for me but that's just a personal choice, I think the reference is ok, I guess it could be the angle that may make it look a bit off, but we'll be able to tell better once a bit more has progressed.

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# 5 09-09-2009 , 11:49 PM

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I watched it the other day as well as I got it on blueray (looks soooo good in HD) but wall - e or nemo are my fav (which one on top, depends what mood I am) .

Verr I think the body looks sightly off at the mo, but its early days

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# 6 10-09-2009 , 12:38 AM

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Hmm... gotta say Monsters Inc. is my fav I think... then Incredibles... tied with Wall-E... and the rest are all in my top ten user added image

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# 7 10-09-2009 , 05:34 AM

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Im going to go old school and say Toy Story is my top pixar movie then monsters inc.

by the way it looks nice, I cant wait to see it in a few more steps please post as you progress.

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# 8 12-09-2009 , 11:21 PM

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Quick update. Spent some time making out his feet. Just have the basic shape, but they still need tweaking. Mainly where the "joints" are just before his toe nails. Dont have alot of time, so this is going to be a slow process.

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# 9 12-09-2009 , 11:38 PM

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I think the toes are going to far in to the feet - but looking good

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# 10 18-09-2009 , 12:53 AM

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Im going to be putting this project on hold for awhile. Somewhat lost interest in it. Currently working on a different project, which should be posted up here in the WIP forums shortly.

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