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# 1 27-02-2009 , 08:42 PM
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Snail like creature

little guy ive been working on. still adding more layers of color to him still.

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# 2 27-02-2009 , 09:31 PM
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Very very cool snail Kurt. It's got quite a bit of character already. The colors are looking good too.


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# 3 28-02-2009 , 12:13 AM
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wow I like that character a lot, looks really cool, keep up the good work.

# 4 28-02-2009 , 01:12 AM
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I like it!
I was just wondering, is it a conscious decision that you make to stylize your characters this way? Its hard to explain but all the characters you create have a unique look to them that i can attribute to you straight away? Its the 'Kurt Look' in my mind. Does this make sense?
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# 5 28-02-2009 , 02:06 AM
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I guess with my cartoon type characters they do have the same feel... They are are built the same way so that might have something to do with it

The oringial sketch of him while i was in a waiting room.

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# 6 28-02-2009 , 03:10 AM
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Hmm, no offense Kurt but I think I like the happy go lucky version in the sketch as opposed to the more sinister look in your render with the black eyes and such. Then again, it all depends on what plans you have for the snail, hehe.


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# 7 28-02-2009 , 03:47 AM
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have not done anything with the eyes yet just a phong atm. no blendshapes for the face yet as well.

Have a few idea for him might put him on a skateboard thing so he can move faster or something like that not sure.


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# 8 28-02-2009 , 10:18 PM
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a skateboard? that'd be funny to see. +11 points to your coolness and respect if you animate the snail getting on

i like the phong eyes... they make him look so innocent




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# 10 01-03-2009 , 05:53 PM
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Very cool! Nice style...

# 11 01-03-2009 , 08:04 PM
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started on his rig board thing.

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# 12 03-03-2009 , 02:15 AM
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Hey,

I like this little dude, he's cool.

Are you planing a scene similar to the sketch or something else now?

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# 13 10-03-2009 , 08:36 PM
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might do the full scene or just the tree and fruit on a round base for a turn table.

Had some time to work on the board all uv'ed and work on the wood

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# 14 12-03-2009 , 12:46 AM
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board almost done.. still no spec map.

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# 15 13-03-2009 , 08:54 PM
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set started

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