re-topo tut tut!

Got me a few Ideas for my next character/project, just need to get some bloody time!

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"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle

haven't stopped by for a while - sorry - some very nice work here mate! really liking the last piece - cool.

not sure about the alien guy - i like what you're going for - but i don't feel like the top half is working with the lower. the legs seem too long for someone that flabby. sorry if this has already been said.

nice work.

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arran3D

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@gster123: Nothing wrong with re-topo... I usual (as you can see before this model) model my head/characters in Maya. This predator model is a just a ZDoodle. A character bust... Purely for sculpting practice. No technical string attached.

anyway, i also have a few character ideas in mind, only this time I'm going to finalize the designs some more. do some sketching... you know.

@arran: Thanks. Yeah the alien was never properly designed. so when I started the character I only had a vague idea of where he was going. So he was subjected to tons of changes, and redesigns... so now all that's left is... well, a really tall fit but flabby, Short but tall, Human yet alien, practice model.

thanks again!

Oh, and gster. If you want to bounce ideas of me, feel free email, PM, or just post here.

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"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
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wouldn't want to run into that head in a dark alley... or anywhere....

looks funky

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HELLO EVERYBODY!.... I have been away from the forums for a LONG time.... I have actually been doing some freelance work.... so whoop! Can't complain about not having time, but of late i have had some time, so I have been doing a bit more Organic work..... after all it is my aim to become a character modeler!

Just as a warning there are lots of pictures ahead!

For a start here's an update on the Predator head:

Not much has changed, just some more details and a new Material.



And Wire:



I got a hold of a friends copy of MudBox.... did a quick bust of a demon/beast.... I have to say I really like the feel of MudBox:





Still practicing my raw modeling (modeling done purely in maya.... no ZB to help me out .... *Cough* Steve *Cough* :





More in the next post.....

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"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"

I took the concept of the beast bust I did, and decided to expand it further. I built the body and a head in Maya, and imported it into ZB for detailing:

WIRE BASE:



In ZB with a clay shader:











More soon....

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www.stevenegan-cgi.com

"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"

Here's a couple of shots with a diff material. I'm not sure which I prefer.... probably the first:









Sorry for all the pics.... i just want to get some good C&C.. The Demon/Beast isn't finished yet. There are still lots I need to fix up, and add. Oh, and re-work the hair

Again.... C&C welcome!

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"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"

Loving the Predator!! good stuff and nice sculpts!

J

and out from nowhere he resurrects bringing back with him this thread from the grave!

bloody nice work!

love the goatee

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Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX
Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D

Wow, really good stuff you have there.

Aye, my man...you got your organics down. I really dig the first guy on the first post, but I must say, they all look great. A lot of hard work is really paying off for you, well done.

Looks Damm fine mate! Looks like you've got a nice base down for any further sculpy work!

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"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle

nice looking man

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Thanks for the comments!

@Jay: Cheers! I've been trying to improve on my sculpting skills while trying not to abandon my "traditional" modeling practices..... but it's a ZB world! Thanks again!

@Chirone:LOL...... whats a demon without a goatee??? Thanks for the comments!

@DJbLAZER: Thank you! I appreciate that!

@rbrtsn: Hey, thanks man! Appreciate the nice words!

@gster123: Thanks bud! I appreciate the comments, and yeah that's what I built that body for.... Like a generic starting point for further character/sculpts. All i need to do now id slap a head on there! Thanks again!

@starjsjswars: Cheers!

....Well, It looks like I've peeved photobucket off.... lol

Thanks again for the comments!

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www.stevenegan-cgi.com

"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"

oh wow - nice job mayamaniac - he predator bust looks very cool. looks like you are getting into zbrush.

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arran3D

arran3D blog