CGTalk - Beast of Burden - Character/contraption

3DZukini

07-05-2002, 05:32 AM

Very cool concept, I like how his face looks somewhat like a skull--making him half-dead, deeehydrated, tired, evil--lots of possibilities!!

DarkMantid

07-06-2002, 12:06 AM

Hrrrm ive had some critiques from some people .. stating that the hands need to be bigger and the back legs / feet need work , Im looking into that and working on the front view..

I dont think it would be a good idea for me to jump right into modelling this beast right away ..

DarkMantid

07-07-2002, 02:19 PM

Arrrh ok here we have the fruits of this weekend, tho more concepts sadly :/

I need advice as to what this beast shall be bearing ,, as you can see from the following images I have a few options, soo please tell me what you think !

Ohh yeah there are some rough front images as well ! and please Crit anything and everything !!!!!!

cheers

DarkMantid

07-07-2002, 02:23 PM

DarkMantid

07-07-2002, 02:29 PM

DarkMantid

07-07-2002, 02:39 PM

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DarkMantid

07-07-2002, 02:40 PM

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07-07-2002, 02:41 PM

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NGKrush

07-07-2002, 02:46 PM

nice concepts

I quite like him carrying the canon, although I like the more detail that the other ones seem to have :)

I'd say: go for 3d !

Sleepless

07-07-2002, 02:50 PM

I like the beast. If you do the cannon or skull pic (both work for me) maybe you could increase the size of the payload. Many more skulls or larger canon. It would make the image more of a dynamic shape as far as design goes.

Looking good:bounce:

Neil

07-11-2002, 06:23 PM

Maybe your friend saw this pick when he gave you the suggestion, if you've never seen it, here it is.

It's a warcraft concept drawing.

Batmanuel

07-11-2002, 06:32 PM

Very nice concepts!! I'd have to say that I like the one where it's carrying the heavy load. There's a lot you can do with that one.

Better get started on some 3D soon.......keep up the good work.

-Bat

DarkMantid

07-13-2002, 08:17 AM

Hmmm I started blocking polygons out .. nothing too exciting yet :)

lildragon

07-13-2002, 08:43 AM

heheh, I was beginning to think this was a 2D entry :p, nice start

chadlychoo

07-13-2002, 09:33 AM

I think you should go with the skulls, it fits the characters looks and it gives the chance for more detail. Cant wait to see more. :thumbsup:

DarkMantid

07-14-2002, 05:02 PM

Arrh sadly not much time this weekend to work on Bob ,, still roughing

KnightWhitie

07-17-2002, 02:34 PM

Looks good man, can't wait to see it finished.
:buttrock:

DarkMantid

07-20-2002, 05:23 AM

Slowwwwly getting it togeather ...... I'm thinking about muscles at the moment .. Creating realistic musculature aint so easy :)

ZrO-1

07-20-2002, 05:29 AM

This is really coming together. I like the proportions to your model. They seem to have the same relation as they did in the sketch. Sometimes the proportion in a character gets lost in the transition from 2D to 3D but yours is working well. The muscles overall are coming along OK. I think you need to work some more on the area around the elbow though.

Great stuff so far DM! Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

DarkMantid

07-20-2002, 06:51 AM

Thank you ! so much for your encouragement .. its just what i need to get my ass into gear !!

Cheers ZrO-1 !!

DarkMantid

07-21-2002, 11:14 AM

Sadly not much of an update .. but ive been at it for a few hours now trying to get some semblence of musculature happening. Ive come to the conclusion that the back foot needs to be nuked and replaced with something maybe more like my concept drawings.. Dunno.. Im open to suggestions :)

Crode

07-21-2002, 01:59 PM

Yes good idea with the skulls. Go with that one. It will make your model stand out from the others. There are a lot that look similar. Good work so far

Concerning the back leg: go with what you have in the sketches. they looks a little strange at the moment. not sure why.... maybe the heel is too high

DarkMantid

07-25-2002, 12:10 PM

I've been working a little bit with the back feet and jiggling some of the overall proportion issues .. moving onto the hands soon... then the head ... then the finer details :)

DarkMantid

07-25-2002, 12:14 PM

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erilaz

07-25-2002, 12:19 PM

AWESOME! Those muscles are fantastic!

I can't wait for the head and tail work. Really nothing to critique at this stage.

Cooooool!:cool:

DarkMantid

07-28-2002, 12:30 PM

Here are the fruits of this weekend , I've worked a little on the hands and the head ,,, also threw in some skulls for good measure (see next post on page 3 ) .. please tell me what you think :)

DarkMantid

07-28-2002, 12:31 PM

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rolhionjs

07-29-2002, 10:48 AM

:surprised

excellent !!!! like it !

erilaz

07-29-2002, 11:21 AM

That's a lot of skulls! :eek:

Great look. Really nice modelling! How does he stop them from all falling off? :p

DarkMantid

07-29-2002, 11:26 AM

:) im working on a net for them .... annoying to have to make it without opacity/clip maps ..

DarkMantid

08-03-2002, 05:49 AM

Slowly adding more details to the head..

ZrO-1

08-03-2002, 08:42 AM

Holy Crap!!! That head is looking absolutely awesome. I'm really diggin all the bony details you've got going on. Friggin fantastic stuff so far. I really hope you can finnish it by Sunday.
Great work so far. :thumbsup:

DarkMantid

08-04-2002, 03:26 AM

Maaaaadly trying to get as much done before the Comp closes .. I sadly dont have much time availible to me to work on this guy.. Lets see what I can get done in the next 9 hours or so :)

Pectorals and front roughed out .. the shoulder and bicep is now broke tho.
Pretty much finished the head .. I have the bridle(?) trinkets and rags and such to add ( as per my concepts ) and i want to get a chance to add veins and fine muscle striations and details !! ARRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
ohh yeah and tweak the net for the skulls !!!
ARRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
ohh yeah and i gotta pose him
TRIPLE ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :)

SEL

08-04-2002, 06:32 AM

Hurry up,

you only have hours left! I thought ide post cous I really liked your last picture you put up. It has tons of potential, keep going with that muscle detail, cous its looking really nice. also other poses would be cool to see also, keep it up :thumbsup:

shaun

erilaz

08-04-2002, 08:47 AM

OH... MY... GOD! :eek:

That head is FANTASTIC! Really creepy looking! You sure are one hell of a talented person.:D

DarkMantid

08-04-2002, 02:07 PM

Ok peeps this appears to be my final Image for this Challenge : /

No more time is availible to me .. ( I will continue working on this beast in the "WIP 3d Forum" after the Challenge is ended )

Thank you, so much to every one for thier Kind replies !

levius

08-04-2002, 07:24 PM

I jut love the head :love: , great work Mantid ! :thumbsup:

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