beast of burden - character - dosadi -

[dosadi]

After going over the challenge rules again I added a carriage. I'm trying to decide whether or not to add a little humanoid driver. I will most likely start in with 3D tomorrow.
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/beastofbsketch2.jpg

[lildragon]

heheh that's quite funny actually :) , what's the background on this beast? he's kinda skwarny tho :p

a su salud

[dosadi]

As far as his size goes I felt that "heavy loads" was pretty subjective:) Maybe it will make more sense with the background.
Despite their somewhat slow witted appearance, the creatures are actually quite bright. Their high intelligence is hindered however by a lack of opposable thumbs (or hands at all for that matter!). After their ancestral grazing grounds were overrun by 5-fingered land developers and used to build condos, they found a niche in the service industry as rickshaw drivers. Sadly however the only way to do this was to enter into indentured servitude with an *owner* who services their rickshaw and takes a large cut of their earnings. Their intelligence, good directional sense and pleasant demeanor make them quite suitable for the job. A set of powerful hind legs allow them to pull disarmingly heavy loads, albiet they do become fatigued after a long day ferrying their bipedal oppressors....*ahem* excuse me, i mean "customers" back and forth to their beauty and shopping appointments. They stand a good 7 feet tall from ground to shoulderblade, while their passengers are generally of average human height.

[dosadi]

Started on the 3d last night.... will flesh out the head etc.. later today
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/testrender1.jpg

[dosadi]

I thought I might add another post... his face is pretty much done.. I'll start on the legs in a bit... Now that there is a little more to show how about some comments folks?
:thumbsup: :thumbsdow
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/testrender2.jpg

[Lukashi]

Im liking the face a lot! The rest looks great too, keep up the good work

[derwolpertinger]

lookin' cool!! but are you going for a cute or rather a mean/evil look?
and will there be a character sitting in...hmmm...don't know the name of it...whatever... i mean this thing he's pulling! :)

[Koma]

nice start on 3d, the sketch is great keep it up:thumbsup:

[dosadi]

>>Lukashi and Gabe
Thanks!

>>Derwolpertinger:
Well hes definitely not evil.... I'm trying to make the character as likable as possible. He's a nice guy who's stuck in a bad situation. So not mean, but maybe just downtrodden. As far as another character goes, it depends on how much time I have left after doing him and the cart. I think another character would definitely help tell his story though. Maybe a big porker of a fellow will be riding in the cart, oblivious to the plight of the beast pulling him around.

[Flarp]

The detail around the eyes is sweet :airguitar

[ZrO-1]

THis will be a good one. I like your sketch, it's also got a great story to go with it (dam oppressive owners). THe model looks like its coming along well. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread.

[pearson]

Oh, man! I'm lovin that sketch! :thumbsup:

I love the eye detail you've got in the model, but I think you should drop the camera a bit more to show the lower jaw. It will really help make the expression more readable, IMHO.:shrug:

[dosadi]

Thanks everybody!!! I was worried at first cuz nobody was replying to my thread...:) Yeah... you can't really see the lower jaw in that render.. It will be visible in the final, tho!

[OZ]

Cool Concept,and very good head model...so,keep it up!

[Bezerker75]

he is so cool looking...The head is looking great! love the small ears and the eyes are great...I always have the hardest time with the eyes...I can never get the damn eyelids to work right...I would love to see a close up wire of his head for some insite!!
Keep up the great work!:thumbsup:

[dosadi]

Haven't had much time to work on him this weekend, but I do have a small update of a wireframe as per Bezerker's request:
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/headwire.jpg

this is my first challenge and everybody's encouragement has meant quite a lot to me.. so thanks!

[Bezerker75]

he man...thanks for the wire...looking nice...that helps alot...I think I may use you eyelid technique for future Eyelids..!!:thumbsup:

[dosadi]

So haven't had a whole lot of time... School projects keep getting in the way... Here is the latest little update... still need to finish his back legs and tweak his "hooves"
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/testrender3.jpg
Let me know how you think he's coming along.

[derwolpertinger]

veeery nice so far!!:thumbsup: actually i got nothing to criticize. :D

[dosadi]

Another *little* update. Sorry for the broken links earlier. I'm gonna try to finisk him this weekend before I leave for SigGraph.
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/testrender4.jpg

[dosadi]

heres another one from tonight... getting late gotta take a break..
http://www.kracked.com/~rollinmedia/cgtalk/testrender5.jpg

I'm having trouble with the back feet.. any suggestions? I know the tail looks too straight, but I haven't rigged 'em yet.

[Lukashi]

looking good, now lets see that contraption :thumbsup:

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