Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: Toh Kwan Wee Raymond

[Ravendsg]

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This is a man who was plucked out from the sea of dead in the Rebellion. Rebels fighting for freedom against a tyranical government with the aid of a runaway scientist took him and fitted him with mechanical parts they could find scattered around the battlefield. As guns and projectile weapons are hard to find, he was retrained with the use of a giant "Sword" by a old Japanese Bushido Master in their midst. Nothing was known abt him, even after he was brought back to life. His memory has been wiped out.

[Pooyag]

Hey.....This is really one of the Most Nice Sketches around the challenge.I'm Really intrested in Seeing the last Rendered Scene;)
Excuse me,i'm Not Really sure but isn't like the one Rebel or sth in the Final Fantasy 7 : Advent Children (Movie) ???? Cauz the Sword looks like the one in the trailer....anyway,Nice Sketch:thumbsup:

[Claymation]

wow that looks cool


Can't wait to see it in 3d

good luck

[Ravendsg]

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Simple work to block out the form.

[Ravendsg]

Claymation and 3Rd User,

thanks for ur support! Its always nice to hear something encouraging :D Don't think i stand a chance though, juz joining for fun and to "force" myself to work on something else other than those for work :P

and 3rd User,

I don't deny i'm a fan or FF and actually the sword is something like those large swords used in FF7. I've always wanted to do some extremely exaggerated stuffs like that :P

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079670480_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079670480_large.jpg)

Blocking out of Form. Thinking of changing the legs abit. :|

[RedZep]

He reminds me of cloud.

Nice drawing:thumbsup:

Good luck.

[Ravendsg]

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Added the hands, been abit busy, not much has been done so far :P

[Rhezz]

looks awesome. I think you should extend the arms though. Make em longer..like 1 1/2 times longer..he seems kinda stubby atm.

[leigh]

Please be careful that you do not create a mech warrior - that is not what this challenge is about at all. You must clearly retain a decently high level of organic flesh in the final character, and the way in which the mechanical parts have been added to his actual body parts needs to be clearly visible.

[Ravendsg]

Rhezz
i would take note abt it. Thanks for pointing it out :) Maybe i could extend the length of the arms to make it look more menacing too :D that could be cool something like evangelion haha but not THAT EXAGGERATED :P

Leigh
thanks for ur reminder abt it. My concept was to actually have the head, upper arm, and the stomach area as flesh, but i think now the armour was covering it too much now. Would think abt exposing more flesh and maybe have an "afterbattle" look to it to let the flesh and machine joint be more apparent. Should be better i guess? :)

[hypertoxic]

so far its looking good, keep it up, cant wait for the final image.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079998982_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079998982_large.jpg)

some face renders :)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079999133_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079999133_large.jpg)

some face renders :)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079999437_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1079999437_large.jpg)

some more face render :)
Nothing much to update, so i just played around with some facial shots. Sorry if it irritates anyone... :P

[Ravendsg]

Btw, hypertoxic

Thanks for your words of encouragement :) Would try my best to work on this model till the end :D never ever did complete one for myself before though, esp a high poly count model. Its quite embarassing to say this, but i don't really know how to manipulate too many polygons, or where to place them. But would be adding more later on, as i carry on working on it, i'm sure :rolleyes:

Anyway, hope to hear more comments on how to improve on this model. Thanks guys :wavey:

*the smilies are cute, can't resist using them

[Ravendsg]

opps sorry... :blush: refreshed the wrong page n it uploaded my last post.....

[Zack]

Looks like a very blocky render. Looks a bit like a game character.

Good work.

[Ravendsg]

Zachary

thanks for ur comment, and well, i do prefer working on low poly stuffs rather than hi poly, makes it less complicated, and faster to do too! :P i'm juz lazy to figure out all the vertexs and edges... i would smooth it out more in the later stages, but i think i'll keep it that way till the rest of the body is done :)

:bounce:

[Rhezz]

If your program has a Mesh smooth type of thing (3Ds MAX has one...Im using the MeshSmooth modifier to get the smooth sort of look coz I find LOTS of polys to be complicated a bit).

[Ravendsg]

hiya Rhezz :wavey: ,

thanks for being so helpful!! :D Would try that ;)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080076984_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080076984_large.jpg)

New version of the mechanical samurai, showing more machineflesh.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080077469_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080077469_large.jpg)

I guess i'll be using this for my final version of the Samurai. More modern and younger looking guy. The cylinders on his back are power supplies for him to use during battle when he needs it. Those on his lower spine will be kinda like backup power supplies. 3 big ones and 2 small ones. His muscles will be replaced with special metal that contracts and expand to the electricity produced in the brain. Thus causing a metallic glow under his skin where they are implanted. On other parts, they are used as strips to enhance the muscle fibres, because of the limited resources of the rebel fraction. His feet and arms were also replaced, as shown in the final sketch. So that he is able to handle the extra large sword and the large enemy forces, with different types of units, which range from humans to robots to a mixture of both.

[Shadow Seraph]

you have very impressive concept work, truly great to see, very basic to let you have a lot to build on. All the modeling is nice too, low poly might be fine for you as well, low poly can work as long as you are a great texture artist ;) can make up for a lot. do some serious paint shop pro/photoshop time on the textures and your low poly model will look superb ;) but as a game modeller you know this hehe...

keep up the great work, look forward to the full model. also refine refine refine, start a low poly char and just keep cutting it apart ;) you'll get the detail you are looking for :)

over and out

[Ravendsg]

Shadow Seraph

thanks for your advice and encouragements! Those concepts are really not much to work on at the moment, juz like the first version. Maybe i'll do more sketches later :)

I agree that textures can be very impt to the model too. I'm not that great, but just would like to give it a try thats all :p

Well, hope to hear more comments from u again man when ya free!!!

:wavey:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080169251_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080169251_large.jpg)

The new version of the future Samurai. Feel free to comment :D

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080210606_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080210606_large.jpg)

Had some time, and did the body today. :) But i think its abit too bulky for my liking... maybe i should change it later, think i still prefer the skinny guy... hmmmm....

[ufotung]

I like the Matrix-form plugin at the back !
Also the hands are very cool ~

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080247879_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080247879_large.jpg)

Redone the body and added in tights and the attachment for feet. There would be more stuffs to make it look more "attached" later on. Cuz it look too much like a pair of worn on boots now.

[Ravendsg]

ufotung,

thanks for dropping by, and glad u like the hands too
:beer:

[Ravendsg]

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Did the hands. Going on the to arms next.

[Toiletfreak]

how'ed you do the nice looking hair?

[Ravendsg]

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Hiya ToiletFreak,
I've attached an image of how the hair is done, basically is applying a diffuse map and an opacity map to a plane and then "wrapping" the plane around the head. Then duplicate around and adjusting the vertices until you are satisfied. You can also apply to other maps to the specular and bump to make it better looking. But my model is currently using this method as a placeholder. Hope this helps :)

[Rhezz]

cool hair dude :)
I notice a seam going through the middle of his body (obviously where the mirror line is)..I get that too. Im wondering..how do you fix it in your models? Do you just adjust the vertecies later on when you're finishing up? or do you just 'unmirror' the mirrored side, attach the sides, and then weld the verts?

If its the latter could you please remind me of how to 'unmirror' the sides...I did it before but I forgot how to do it :banghead:

btw great progress

[Ravendsg]

Rhezz,

not sure what you mean by 'unmirror' the sides, but i usually juz mirror copy over, attach the two sides, then select all the middle vertices and weld them together, lastly adjust as you like. As per wat you mentioned. No special techniques used. :)

Maybe you could elaborate on what you mean by 'unmirror'??

[Rhezz]

Well what I use when I model is this:

delete one half..then click the copy button and select instance (it copies what u do on 1 side to the other). :) what I meant by 'unmirror' is you uninstance the other side. Lol sorry I just kinda confused myself. :)
grat progress on the model.

[Ravendsg]

haha icic yah, can't use instances to attach or weld together, juz copy it over again :beer:

and thanks for dropping by, hope i've been of some help :bounce:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080311775_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080311775_large.jpg)

Did the forearms, did some additions to the plain forearms.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080312188_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080312188_large.jpg)

The model so far. Would really like to hear any advice and comments from you. Any critics and advices are most welcomed and deeply appreciated :)

[ill_logic]

i like the last concept sketch you did a lot. he sort of looks a little like he's sd'ed or something though, i think because his legs look short in comparison to his arms. you may want to make them a little longer. i like the hair a lot. one thing though, a lot of different samurai techniques would be difficult for him to do with those big cumbersome metal hands. especially with those prongs sticking out. i'd maybe just make them a little less bulky
just some suggestions/comments/whatnot
-J

[Ravendsg]

ill_logic,

Glad that you pointed out those problems!! Thanks man. I do agree with what you said, after having a better look after your comments. I've made some modifications and some additions. Hope to hear more critics and comments. :wavey:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080338259_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080338259_large.jpg)

Some attachment wires thingy. And also Made some modifications according to what Ill_Logic pointed out.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080338578_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080338578_large.jpg)

Updated Model's Front and Back. Comments and critics pls :)

[Rhezz]

Great progress. I think you should really make the legs longer..he looks a like a kid with big metal boots and gloves. Scale up the body so that his gloves and boots dont look so huge.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080364516_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080364516_large.jpg)

Changed the face to something more teenage. And added some metallic color piece on his face, which will be modelled out on the next update as implants :)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080364688_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080364688_large.jpg)

Changed his face, and also the size of his "boots" as suggested by Rhezz and Ill_logic (thanks guys) but not changing the length of his legs i guess, and made him a teenager. Which i think the face has got more live and character than the old face... :P

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080365012_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080365012_large.jpg)

Changed the size of the "boots" as suggested by ill_logic and Rhezz (thanks guys!!) but i like his size, so i decided to change his face instead :P As Rhezz said, "he looks like a kid", so i changed him to a teenager :P (thanks Rhezz!!!) I prefer the new face cuz i felt that the new face has got more character to it then the old one :D

[Ravendsg]

sorry for the double post.. i got and error the first time i tried to update. And i updated it again... i feel so stupid seeing the 2 posts... anyway, will be taking the weekend off :D

Will update again next week. C'ya guys, and do continue to post any C&C u have. Thanks again :wavey:

[Rhezz]

YEa I like the new face more as well.

Some suggestions:

- Widen out the nose a bit
- Make the yes narrower...they're a bit too round. :)

Like I said in a previous post...if your software has a SubD feature then use it (MAX has the MeshSmooth modifier).

[blueglitchman]

awesome stuff so far :) keep it up :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

blueglitchman
Thanks man!! ;)

Rhezz
Will have a look, at the model again and see how abt the face. But i'm not going for realistics more, of anime thingy, so i would exaggerate some parts. Eg the eyes. Could change as i progress, but i'm keeping the face as it is for now. Regarding meshsmooth, will add that later :) Thanks for the advice again dude.

Looking forward to both your works also :D Good luck guys!:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080588331_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080588331_large.jpg)

Updated some details on the forearms. The lower lips has been thicken also. and added some connecters for the pipes, so they look like they are really connected to the parts.

[blueglitchman]

thanks :) cool update :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080798380_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080798380_large.jpg)

Been busy at work lately, juz played around with abit of lights. I'm not very good at lighting, so hope that the experts here can give me some advice. Thanks :)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080798496_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080798496_large.jpg)

I guess my previous one was abit too washed out. Did another one again.. sorry

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080850125_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080850125_large.jpg)

Having a test in facial expression, and Lighting. This could be a small part of the total composition or could change. Any comments?

[Shadow Seraph]

really loving this model :)
what do you do for your hair???

[Ravendsg]

hi shadow,

thanks for your post :)

Abt the hair, its here on the third page of my thread.

Link is here
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=131029&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

Hope its useful to you :)
Looking forward to your model too!

:beer:

[Shadow Seraph]

ah, ok... awesome... must have missed that. so perfect yet so simple. mmmmm *makes notes* hehe, i haven't don't much on my end with hair production but seeing your results i am truly impressed

hope as my model progresses you'll like it :)

[blueglitchman]

awesome update dude :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080862282_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080862282_large.jpg)

Heres the last update for the day. With a simple texture to show roughly what i wanted. Mainly to give the picture more colors. Of course, at this framing, can't really see the machineflesh thingy, but the composition would be adjusted again. This is just to get the feel of it.

[Ravendsg]

Glitch,

Thanks dude! Waiting for more updates from you too!

Not sure if anyone else appreciates my works, but its been fun having you and shadow around!!! :beer:

Cheers and good luck to all!! :thumbsup:

[BloodTaster]

Awesome job! I like your style!
great work!

[Ravendsg]

Thanks Blood Taster,

Your work is much more better though.
I will keep working harder on my piece. Cheers :beer:

[EmpY]

Your work is great, I love
character's face expresion!
I think you absolutely must take it further down
the MachineFlesh line, keep your style
and it should look awesome!

;)

[Ravendsg]

Empy,

Thanks dude, i'm now texturing the thing... hope i can come up with some good textures next...
:banghead:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080943571_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1080943571_large.jpg)

Updated the smile and texture, and smoothed out the mesh. Feel free to drop any comments! Though its not the completed piece, but i think its working quite well as a wallpaper :P

Do let me know what you think if you really did use it :P

Saw some of the entries, and they are damn impressive. My Machine don't stand a chance against them, but, i can still keep it as a portfolio :P This has been quite a learning experience. Still having fun nevertheless :buttrock:

[blueglitchman]

really sweet!!! the lighting is awesome

[Ravendsg]

Thanks for your support again glitch :beer:

[Ravendsg]

Thanks for your support again glitch :buttrock: Nice of you to keep posting. Its very encouraging :beer:

[blueglitchman]

no prob dude

[Jeremypiven]

Really well done.Love to see this gy in my next game.Get more machine in however.Will be great then.:buttrock:

[Virtuoso]

Final fantasy indeed.................:buttrock:

I think your warrior is looking quite impressive.he has that "look"..........He fits within the FF series but still is your own.Nice work,really a nice blend of color and appealing character....................You do know the XBOX 2 and PS3 are coming......... ................Give a few more poly's,you know you want to..........;) ................well don't listen to me, this is coming from a guy who loves to beat polys up....................;)

Nice work,fine looking warrior Ravendsg :beer:

[eMysfit]

Love the style, keep the updates coming, can't wait for the final render!

[Ravendsg]

Jeremypiven:
I will be adding in more machine into the guy, just hope that it will match up the the style, as i'm not really into machinery. That why i entered this competition to push myself into it. Hope it will work out in the end. And i would love to see him in a game too, as i feel that, that is the only way to see him really come to life. Animation will be the second best.

Virtuoso:
I will really like to thank you for your compliment, and that is really great to hear something like that coming from someone else :D Its really a boost and the fuel to really get me going there. Can't really do much about the XBOX2 and PS3 as i'm not working anywhere near those cool babies, can only strive to do my best for this and thats it. Would like to take him further though, well, if you know anyone... just kidding. He is still really far from the standard set by the FF series. Can't really match up to guys like those man :cry:

eMysfit:
Thanks for your encouragment, and i would definitely keep the updates going. Hope it can interest you enough to keep coming back :D

Thanks to all you guys, and your comments really drives me on. Hope i will not disappoint, and can create something that i'm really proud of, and people will like and enjoy. Thanks again guys :buttrock:

[grafi]

yea thers not much in the scene right now...

[Ravendsg]

yah graffi,

it could suck at the end... :banghead: ...oh well...

[bigkrull]

I like a lot the videogame look. Good idea, a realtime model has a style on its own.

:thumbsup:

my machineflesh:

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=132720

[Ravendsg]

yo thanks bigkrull,

i love your style too. Its extremely impressive. Esp the details you put in. Which i can't seem to be able to do. Having a headache thinking abt the machine parts... :banghead: Wonder how you guys do it. :applause:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081199743_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081199743_large.jpg)

Heres an update on the arms of the model. Decides to give it a piston thing. The guy on top has his right hand retracted and his left hand extended. Not going to make the machine part too complicated, as i'm not that good at it, and i feel the focus should be more on the character than on the machine for me.

[Ravendsg]

btw, the pistons are to let him have an extra explosive punch for dealing with his enemies :D

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081200722_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081200722_large.jpg)

Heres an update on the arms of the model. Decides to give it a piston thing. The guy on top has his right hand retracted and his left hand extended. Not going to make the machine part too complicated, as i'm not that good at it, and i feel the focus should be more on the character than on the machine for me.

[matty_UK]

the model looks awsome and i really love your renders,very unique :buttrock: :bowdown:

[Ravendsg]

:buttrock: Thanks matty_UK :beer:

[JRBRAZ]

Powerfull character :applause:

I like the low polly style. Is really diferent of all other.

[Tremoside]

nice expression-clear teeth:applause:

good work in low poly.
send more viewpoint about him.

seeya

[Virtuoso]

Now when is this guy coming to a nearby XBOX & PS2? Nice style and look.Cool is written all over him.:buttrock: :beer:

[irahus]

:bounce: Waiting till ur final touch!! :buttrock:

[bigkrull]

Thinking about the machine parts is thinking about the universe where this character lives . I must admit that to work on the details and put the final touches and give it a good look is hard, but is when the magic of this comes to play. It can be hard, but when you find a solution is much much rewarding than hard. Sorry, this is the pain for creation but it has big prizes too. Never give up.

I find your model very well done and with style, and I like a lot the look.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Ravendsg]

JR.BRAZ
Thanks dude your model rocks too! Lets work hard together til the end. Looking forward to your model too :buttrock:

Tremoside
Thanks man, hope he gets talent spotted to go for a toothpaste commercial, its hard and expensive for a machine like him to maintain a clear white smile :D Would post up more views later Thanks again hehe and your character is really coming alive man, even without the textures!

Virtuoso
Dude, you can get someone to bring him over?? :p Really appreciate your support man. Especially when your work is among one of those that i really dig. YOur model rocks!! Esp... every part of it!! Those details of yours and Bigkrull.... :drool:

irahus
Thanks man, but that would be very long time later, using this opportunity to really go and explore and hopefully improve more on the sucky mechanical modelling skills of mine. Looking forward to your concepts too!

[Ravendsg]

bigkrull
Really appreciate your post man, it really is helpful, something i've known, but have only ever applied to characters design, and never really thought about for machine designs. I agree that the rewards are really big, when you finally see your creation come to life. Really looking forward to the commencement of your modelling too, as your concepts are really.... too COOL man, i've got no words to describe :applause:

Really appreciate the posts of you guys and hope to hear from you all again!! Critics and Comments welcomed, and anyone, especially the experts, if you all have any suggestions or things that you noticed is lacking or something, hopefully can post something to me, as i'm really taking this time to explore and hone my miserable skills, and not really looking to win anything. So hopefully by the end of the dateline, i'll have improved and have something done that i can be happy with, and of course, have made some friends and mentors too. Cheers and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! And Thanks again guys!! :buttrock:

[bigkrull]

Hey Ravendsg, don´t call your skills miserable , when you have interest in something improvement cames on its own. It can be hard sometimes, but is a curve and everyday you all learning more and more climbing the slope of this curve. What I do is to folow the artists I like the most, overall illustrators and painters. There is everything, light, composition, color, etc and don´t, really never don´t be over obsessed with the technical part. There are billions of ways to do a thing, what it really matters is the final result.

Hope it helps

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Listen to bigkrull :bounce:

[slinki]

BigKrull : Words of wisdom.....very powerful and indeed inspirational.
Ravendsg : your character is really looking great man. I love the style.

Keep going man.:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081272713_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081272713_large.jpg)

Hiya, here are some closeups of the model, with the pipes that i left out for yesterday's update. Will be working more on the model later. Cheers! :D

[Ravendsg]

Bigkrull
thanks for the inspirational talk. Guess its not only me who benefits :D

DimitrisLiatsos
Thanks i wil! :buttrock:

Slinki
Thanks alot!! :buttrock:

[DB5BOND]

Hey Ravendsg

When is your character coming to the PS2?

Will there be action figures to go with it?

This is a class design really like it :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

DB5BOND,

Its quite embarrassing, but its not going to the PS2, or Xbox, its just Virtuoso's joke, and theres definitely no action figure to go with it :shrug:

But really thanks for your support, maybe i can pray that it happens, cuz it'll be quite cool to see it in a game i guess :shrug:

[rattlesnake]

hi, your model is going great, sorry i didnt read all the post there are a lot here, but must say that i cant wait to see weapons, i imagine a "super sable", u know very big one, full of japanese symbols along the blade maybe....

Your character looks really cool, and tha armor is nice, very nice work, keep in rocking man:thumbsup: :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Thanks Rattlesnake,

and yups, its gonna have a huge blade, going for my favourite FF 7 cloud style. Don't really have a detail concept of the sword, but its just gonna be bigger than the usual japanese sword... Your model rocks too! Oh yah, those are beautiful butts you have on your model, you keep rocking too man!!! :buttrock:

[jud]

I love that cheeky smile,really good modelling too,keep at it and best of luck.

jud

[Ravendsg]

Thanks Jud, glad you like it. Best of luck to you too!! :buttrock:

[Designer2]

:D don't know if kwan is your father's name or belongs to yours. anyway, you have good stuff here i like this japanese manga style keep going i wan't to see how you texture them.

:thumbsup: rock on.

[Ravendsg]

Designer2:
Toh is actually the surname, and my actual name is kwan wee, though you can just call me Raymond :D Thanks for dropping by, and i'm looking forward to your modelling soon!

======================

No updates today cuz my gf is sick and so i'm staying over with her. But did do some more concepts for the rear cannisters, and legs. Would be scanning them and posting up maybe a few more hours later at work. The time away from my com did help, as i'm usually too excited to start to actually do any detailed concept sketches, and at least now i've got something more to work with. Its a bad habit.... i'll try to kick it.... :banghead:

Good luck to everyone, enjoy your work and keep rocking!!! :buttrock:

[mosconariz]

:buttrock: This is thread is great!!! How could I being missing it???
Very nice model! :thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

As I said before...............bring this guy to a XBOX or XBOX 2 soon..............Love the expression and look very much.He looks cool,just like a lead character should,nice style and nice xxxxecution................One for you Ravendsg......:beer: ...............And one for bigkrullwith his great advice............:beer:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081390582_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081390582_large.jpg)

Some extra details i've drawn last nite. The current cannisters are looking too plain, and actually i've been thinking about it for a very long time. These concepts will be modified as i go on, and hopefully the end model will not be too messy, as i do not want it to fight for attention away from the face, as they are close together. Another one is the legs, and some other stuffs. The protruding thing was actually an idea for the forehead. But not really sure if i want to put it. Will test again as i go on. Cheers!!!

[Ravendsg]

mosconariz:
Thanks alot man, and welcome to my thread!! Really glad you like it. Loved your model also!! Very cool original concepts you have there!! :buttrock:

Virtuoso:
Dude, more drinking from you again huh hehe, better get to work more on your model, many ppl are waiting, and i'm one of them hehe :beer: Really happy that you are pushing for it to go to xbox or ps systems so much, hehe but i really have no idea where to go about doing it. Your posts to me are really encouraging, and i thank you sincerely from my heart for that. For that, i give you one more and yup, to bigkrull too, and not forgetting mosconariz and all the others who've been here !! hehe thanks dudes!!! :beer:

[KurtBoutilier]

Model is comming along really nice.. Love your sketches....

[Ravendsg]

Thanks Kurt B :buttrock:

[Crovex]

looks like a fun project, I think it would be fun animating the guy too :) I know, it's not required now, but hey, it would still be a flexible character.
keep it up

[jFive]

Jeebus ... Great Model have you figured out how your going to rig the pistons on the arms yet?


j5 Out

[Ravendsg]

Crovex:
Yah i think animating the guy would definitely be quite fun, testing out and animating all the manga type stance and actions. And after spending so much time on it. I won't want to waste it by not animating. Just hope i've got time. :shrug:

jFive:
Thanks, not really sure how am i going to do that for the moment, but most likely doing some bones rigging stuffs. hehehe But i'm still worried over the detailing of the model, so not thinking abt it so much at the moment. :P gotta see how when i get there.
Finally got some time now. Can work abit on the model. Been waiting the whole day already. Now to get to work... hehehe :buttrock:

[rattlesnake]

nice drawings man, common start pushing those vertices!!!

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081460349_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081460349_large.jpg)

Some Views of the cannister.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081460530_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081460530_large.jpg)

This is the render of the integration of the cannister together with the model. Comments and Critics please. Don't worry about being too harsh. Cheers!!

[Ravendsg]

yo rattlesnake, just finished pushing some vertices.:buttrock:

Critics please anyone :wavey:

[chrislomaka]

the dude looks a little psycho; kinda like he's enjoying all the mech stuff just a little too much ;) but i think it works, too. good job.

my only suggestion would be to dirty it up a bit, especially since everyone know white it impossible to keep clean, what with all the blod and guts flying about :)

[adr]

Great work man , you character has a lot of style , the concepts are great and the last mechanical sketch too , congrats and keep going :wip: :wip: :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

chrislomaka:
well, i don't want to have the usual facial expression, and i think this expression can kinda draw people's attention to it. And the wide eye makes it look much more alife when he stares at you with that kinda intensity.... i think. And regarding the white color. Its just the default color that i use when modelling. Its actually abit greyish, but then i adjusted the ambient light too much :P the texture will definitely not be clean. Thanks for pointing it out :beer:

adr:
Thanks for your post adr, and good luck to you on your work too!! The sketches are coming along quite well. Waiting for you to post your 3d models!!! :buttrock:

[TheFirstAngel]

Haha, I like that nasty expression he has. :thumbsup:
Your model looks cool yet, keep em updats commin'!
Cheers:buttrock: :beer:

[joerhoney]

Cool Gear!:buttrock:

[rattlesnake]

hey man, the canisters looks awesome, youre doing really nice details there, by now i have no crits to make, but ill be here waiting for more:bounce: , youre doing a great work mate!:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

the1st_angel:
Thanks man, glad you like the expression. I enjoyed your model too! Waiting for your updates too! :applause:

joerhoney:
Thanks dude! :buttrock:

rattlesnake:
Thanks man. I wanna try pushing more details. Pray that i succeed dude, if not i'm gonna spend a day sulking... :shrug:

i see the models around, and it just is so inspirational and just drives you crazy and wanna model and model, i really enjoyed this experience man. Never been so boosted before hehe well, end of my rambling, hope i can get some updates before the weekend! Cheers dudes!! :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081573485_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081573485_large.jpg)

Model of the Lower Leg with more details.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081573717_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081573717_large.jpg)

Integration of the Lower Leg detail model with the rest of the model.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081579265_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081579265_large.jpg)

More Detailed Lower Leg model.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081579411_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081579411_large.jpg)

Integration of the updated detailed leg model with the rest of the model. Comments and Critics please. Would really help alot. Thanks guys!

[rattlesnake]

i like the feet style, is a very traditional samurai style!, good job there, i think that maybe the tip is a little big, maybe this is the effect that u want, but for me this guy needs a lot of freedom for movement and feet eare maybe a bit big for that, but they dont look bad, is just my personal piont of view:thumbsup: :beer: , youre modeling nice , i got to do something soon:D

[Tremoside]

the ankle mechanic is fine. I think its too thick, but its not disturbing. Have you got plans with the tradicional samurai sword?

[Ravendsg]

rattlesnake:
Thanks for mentioning it to me. Its done on purpose, as i like large sturdy bases, and i've did some testes to ensure that it has a good range of motion for the toes and ankles. But would give it a look again. As i'ts quite a rushed job trying to post something before the weekend. :beer: Your model's coming along real cool dude, especially loved the dress concept!! Can't wait man! :buttrock:

Tremoside:
Thanks tremoside! For me, personally at the moment, i prefer to have a larger base to make my models more sturdy looking. Thats why i think i've got comments about the size of the toes and ankle hehe. They are still valid comments though, as my design i think may be abit weird in terms of proportion. Also i have a tendency to exaggerate my designs quite a bit to emphasize stuffs, but some of the time they backfired on me hehe. Would play around with the size later since you find it still acceptable. hehe

About the sword. Not yet. Would like to hear any suggestions if you have any though. But currently what i have in mind is a modified and enlarged katana blade thing. What you think? Waiting for your updates too dude! :buttrock:

[TheFirstAngel]

Thinkin' the same: Style fulfills function. And the feet work for me. I like the style you made em very much.

Just the question bout the torso.. it looks too boxy for me, as it seems to be flesh. and, will he be stong enough to carry the quiet massive arm armor/chestarmor, believable...

And a general impression: Fantastic style, and I love the way you build him up element by element, looking forward to a great character, keep on rockin'!!!!:buttrock: :beer: :beer: :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

the1st_angel:

First of all thanks the1st_angel! :beer: Cool that we think the same. I think most of us here think the same way too, its here that we can do what we want, instead of contraints by daily work of studies hehe. Actually, the stuff about him is that his internal are enhanced with machine parts. And it would be quite impossible to show it. Thus my plan was to make his spine visible, to at least show that his internal structure has been enhanced somewhat. And also his cannisters at the back are actually for me to show that too. Gonna rework his armour, as his current armour is for me to test the colors and the rough shape. I've got another idea for the armour. But might have to wait til monday to update when i'm at work.

I guess no matter wat some form of believeability is still a must. Will take note of that, and hope you guys can help me point out my mistakes in future, and lets improve together. :buttrock::beer:

[Virtuoso]

Nice boots..............They go with the overall Style.I would add "Sigils" beautiful shapes on the armor.Possibly a "see through armor plate" so one can see the inner workings of some machine parts within the body itself............Just thinking out loud.....;)

Ravendsg.....Your work keeps coming along very well,keep the updates coming......:thumbsup: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

Thanks virtuoso,

wat is sigils shapes by the way?? For the markings on the whole armour i've got something in mind, thats a combination of the strokes of chinese and japanese characters. Hope i'm able to pull thru hehe. About the see through armour, thats a neat idea! I'll have to do more sketches to get it to work properly though. But thats a new thing that i've haven't really thought of at the moment! Thanks alot for your suggestions.

About the armour. I've just got a new idea about how they attach to his body. Hopefully i can get some sketches in tomorrow. Thanks again Virtuoso! :beer:

[Ravendsg]

Virtuoso:
I found out wat sigils are already, thanks alot! :beer:

[Antropus]

Hey! This game-style figure is very original on this challenge. I love it! Keep it up man because your work is coming great :wip:

Cya,
Kris

[DB5BOND]

This is looking really nice, I wish I could come up with something to criticise but I can't its too good :applause:

keep it up, just one question what kind of setting (if your doing one) will your character be in?


:cool:

[joerhoney]

WOW!
If you make all the detail of this samurai like the feet you've done, this is going to be one bad-@$$ samurai. :buttrock:
Can I just get away with typing bad-ass. I mean, ass is a real word right? :shrug:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081812906_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1081812906_large.jpg)

This is a rough of the body armour, and abit of color test as well. Don't really have much time to do it, but it just gives me a basic idea of what direction i'm going towards.

[Ravendsg]

Antropus/kris:
Thanks dude! :beer: btw your model is awesome!!

DB5BOND:
Thanks DB5BOND, about the settings, i haven't really decided yet. As you can see, my model is changing with every update, and i'm just coming up with stuffs as i go along. So the settings would be the last thing once i finish the model i guess. :blush:

joerhoney:
Thanks joerhoney!! Hope to see more updates from you and hope you get your loaner computer too!! :beer:

Not much updates today, got some work to rush. Keep rocking guys!! :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Extra note to myself:
Make the feet slightly thinner. :wip:

[Tremoside]

HeheAHHA:beer:

katana witha nice cuba- a special one- should be great!!!
with cool texture of damast steel...hmmm.
also you can design a good holder for that.
EVERYTHING IS acceptable!!! heh:buttrock:

Updates are waitin for you on my page.

[rattlesnake]

hey, the armor looks cool in your sketch and with your skillz is going to rock for sure, ill wait your next step mate, :thumbsup: :bounce: the sable size is great, just as i was imagining , is going to be cool too!

[Ravendsg]

Tremoside:
I've got a holder in mind. hehe Maybe i'll post it on the next update. :beer:

rattlesnake:
Thanks dude, hehe guess we are of the big knife club!! :buttrock:

[TheFirstAngel]

Yep, that worx great! The colorscheme and the Style of your Sketching are buttkickin' cool. I can already see him as the last man standing, a glorious hero on a massive battlefield, hehe.

The massive sword is perfect in size, style, pose, short: rocks!
:thumbsup: :buttrock: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

the1st_angel:
thanks for your comments man! I was thinking of a last man standing thing too! But being the lazy guy that i am, i was thinking of one on one or something... but i really like the way you describe your idea! really inspires me :beer: maybe i could pull up my socks and do something bigger... if i could handle it... never done it before, but would be cool i guess. I'll keep that in my notes Thanks dude! hope you don't mind. :beer:

[Virtuoso]

very nice sketch Ravendsg...........I think go for this,a must in my opinion.I like Angels idea as well,something you really should think of...................:thumbsup:

The expression on his face is wonderful,great capture of a real interesting look...................Keep at it ,it's all looking very good.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Tremoside]

Hello,

see you later, I was here...:beer:
nothing else just.....hehe
I'm excited about your update

[Ravendsg]

Virtuoso:
Thanks, i think i'll try going in Angel's idea's direction somewhat in the later part and see how it goes. Should be fun hehe :beer:

Tremoside:
Hiya dude thanks for dropping by hehe, sorry been quite busy at work, so i won't be posting for a while. But will be back soon!

Thank you guys for all your support, and take care!

:beer: :beer:

[Vladvrz]

Expression is wild funny.Really nice work,cool pose is real imortant with this guy.:buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Vladrz:
Thanks, will be working on it :D The pose will show the character of this guy, and he will definitely be busy working out for his debut :beer:

[blueglitchman]

nice stuff dude

[bigkrull]

Very nice evolution of the character !!

:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082136396_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082136396_large.jpg)

Knee Joint concept together with how it works. Not much updates hehe :P

[irahus]

U R da MAN!
Awesome updates, dude!! :buttrock:
Gimme more.....

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082137838_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082137838_large.jpg)

Some of the movement of the joint.

[Ravendsg]

blueglitchman, bigkrull, irahus:
Thanks alot dudes! :beer:

Theres still some problems with parts cutting into each other. Will solve that soon! Cheers dudes!! :buttrock:

[blueglitchman]

good stuff dude :thumbsup:

[Tremoside]

Nice changes on the foot. I think this mechanism is amazing.
I can find here some "industrial camel" style especially with two big frontal toes.

good hehe:)

[Cygnus-X]

Nice modeling style :beer:

[JRBRAZ]

I like the game style, is diferent from all others high poly in contest :applause:

A sugestion about the foot is maybe change the identical fingers for others simulating a real samurai or ninja foot ... I don't know the name of the fingers in english, but is almost like this image:

http://www.fit-senior.com/acatalog/Proforce_1824.jpg

I think you could give more ID for your character, because He is not a single robot, he is a samurai :thumbsup: :bounce:

[jud]

Those legs really suit the style of your character.
Good to see you are adding more detail into the characters parts,sure you might as well seeing as we have so much time.

jud

[Ravendsg]

Cygnus_X: Thanks man!! :beer:

JR.BRAZ: Wow thanks for taking the trouble to find and post an image here man, really appreciate it :beer: Do you mean the shape of the second toe? Cool, i could give it a try. Btw, are those spikes for climbing? Are you a ninja? hehe And thanks dude, for reminding me about the ID of the character, sometimes concentrating too much on details makes me forget about the overall big pic, (esp this is my first big pic if i finish ithehe) I won't forget it, and it would definitely be a samurai warrior! :buttrock: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

jud: Thanks alot. And yupz i'm gonna take my own sweet time hehe and continue exploring until i'm happy hehe

Now i'm just afraid that adding too much details will spoil the concept of my samurai. Its already deviating quite abit from my original idea... i've gotta be more single minded...well, its fun nevertheless hehe :buttrock:

[creativer]

COOL DRAWING DUDE! MODEL IS LOOKING GREAT TOO :applause:

[Virtuoso]

Look at all those nice interesting interlocking parts...cool work.Excellent effort,great passion behind your work too.And what an expression your character has,top notch.......He just exudes.........COOL........not ugly tough types like Boulderbreaker types...;)

Going very well Ravendsg.....keep the updates and nice work coming.......:buttrock: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

Creativer: Thanks for your compliments dude!! I'm looking forward to more updates from you too man, your thread is cool! hehe :beer:

Virtuoso: Thanks alot dude, hehe. But i don't think anyone is going to think of boulderbreakers bros as ugly man, they are one of the most highly anticipated and coolest guys around here, with their cool machineries :applause: Mine is nothing compared to them.

Thanks alot guys, no more updates for the weekend again, its been great having you guys dropping by, esp, with some of the most popular artists around here posting has been a great encouragment and learning experience. Hope to see more great works from all and enjoy!! :buttrock: :beer:

[adr]

Hi Raven , the foot is looking really good man , nice details and the test of joints seem to work fine, please give us a smooth render :)

We want updates :wip: :wip:

[Ravendsg]

adr: Thanks dude, will be posting more tonite hopefully i have more time to do more for the model. Been busy, so i've not been posting much too :cry: Check out you guys later! :buttrock:

[BrettHolton]

Great model but the thing that grabs my eye is his stomach... it seems unrealistic having a 12 pack instead of a 6 pack, mabye i just missed out on an explanation because i just looked through the images not the posts :)

great work though :applause:

[ParadiseFlyBird]

hey Raven......yeah you're mech feet are lookin sweet as man....
im really liken the little details in the pivot ball joints... keep up the good work man....

[Ravendsg]

Mathiu:Thanks for pointing that out, it was meant to be an exaggeration of his body form. Would see whether i would keep it later on as i progress or make it a 6 pack instead. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks dude :beer:

ParadiseFlyBird: Glad you like it dude, thanks! :beer:

Going for dinner now:buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413537_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413537_large.jpg)

Some Full model update at the moment, with elbow update.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413632_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413632_large.jpg)

Some Full model update at the moment, with elbow update.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413971_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1082413971_large.jpg)

Elbow Update. Managed to squeeze in abit of time, to just do the elbow. :(

[Ravendsg]

Don't quite like the direction i'm heading into. He's getting too "wrapped" up by his armor and stuffs. I think i will change his arms. The current design doesn't seem to gel with the rest of his body. :banghead:

[gulliver3]

very nice job Ravendsg... great!:beer: good luck..

[mosconariz]

Maybe it's too heavy... If you don't mention it I would thought that was the intention :D... Keep on Raymond, Samurai Master, your young boy is gonna be a winner!

[blueglitchman]

don't change anything it looks perfect

[rattlesnake]

hi, very nice, i love the hair!, i suggest for the arms more bolded shoulders, like metal layers to simulate samurai armor, and on the rest of the arms some kind of metalic bandage, hope i explained well good work man!, just and idea:lightbulb hope it helps;)

[TheFirstAngel]

Ok, I looked at your latest update now the 3rd time and I made a few thoughts:
the upper arms with the ripped of flesh wher the endoskeleton shows up really rocks. To keep it special, just let the lover arms fleshcovered.The handjoint armor seems to be out of funtion this way, I really like your feet you designed, try to keep that style and bring it up to the arms/hands. As the hands seem to be mechanical as well, you have 2 possebileties: Showing up with more functional, more mechanical style like your feet that I like very very much. Or: Make em clearly Organic, but then, I'd bring up gloves with a mix of the armor and the fabricparts, to ballance out the weight of your model. and connect the armor parts of the ellbow and the handjoint. But tis is just my impression, you might have your own vision that left you create a great and very stylish character ... so rock on mate, keep it up!!!!!:buttrock: :beer: :thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

gulliver3, blueglitchman: Thanks dudes, glad u like it!!

mosconariz: It was meant to be heavy, but i guess i overdid it... typical of me... Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!! Just being able to create something that has got ppl appreciating is being a winner enough already for me :beer:

rattlesnake: Glad u like the hair dude! hehe the shoulders i do not wan to make it too muscular as i still want it to maintain its teen structure, that is kinda undeveloped, its only the machineries that would be more developed than him hehe, not really sure what you meant by metallic bandages, could u elaborate, if you don't mind, more ideas are most definitely welcomed dude! :buttrock:

the1st_angel: Great suggestions from you dude! Thanks for taking the trouble to point them out to me: The elbow in the original was actually covered, if you still remembered my previous post. I'm not really sure which way to go still though, as the mechanical elbow does add abit of structure to the arms. Maybe having it covered with flesh and with some parts of the machine parts coming out? I could try that out, since theres so much time, just wanna keep it clean as i do not want it to turn into frankenstein in the end. Gloves... they seem to lit up something in my mind... hehe could give it a try, to help out with my arms woes, another great suggestion hehe...

Really greatful to all the guys who helped gave critics, suggestions and encouragement! Would visit ur threads later, gonna rock up my model abit... once i get the time... stil gotta rush out something for work. Keep rocking guys!! :buttrock:

[Virtuoso]

My only thoughts would be not to concern yourself overly with the whole Flesh/machine issue.........You have flesh,you have machine parts.....And you have armor,well flesh or machine can very well be under this armor......That's up to the viewer to figure out.I think that you are showing signs of flesh meets machine,that is what's important..................................................But even more important is the overall look,the finished look,I would just go with what feels right,don't "compromise" your work with too much flesh and machine confusion.I think that sometimes if we do that we change the natural flow of our vision............You try too hard to create machine parts or add more flesh where maybe it's not so very important................................................You have a real nice character with a great and cool face,lot's of expression and style in my opinion................You have flesh,you have machine............................................Just go with the flow,add or subtract what you think is right,don't overthink it...........:)

Anyways,,,,,,,,,,You have a really nice character here,and it will be nice to see more...............Just go with what feels right....................Cheers ravendsg.................:thumbsup: :beer:

[blueglitchman]

no prob dude

[Tremoside]

Hi Ravendsg,

I'm not a great experienced 3dman, but let me give an advice:

I read Virtuoso's note above and as usual he is right. You don't have to confuse yourself, your model is built up in uique style and balance. That could be a good way if you start working on his pose or environment, then you look back on your model's details you will see them with fresh mind. Perhaps posing can yhou other important things for expression until modeling could be too stiff method.:rolleyes:

KEEP IT UP :buttrock:

[rept0r]

Liked the whole crew , and its a good idea for next contest have a low poly category. :)
And keep the good work :thumbsup:
Just a lil coment i agree with virtuoso i did was worried about that at the start and in the end i had the same conclusion.

[Ionized]

Cool work, nice style, very anime!! I like it...

[Saschi0815]

Cool Manga Look!!:applause:

I'm lookin' forward to see him in environment... :wavey:

[rattlesnake]

Update!Update!Update!

[blueglitchman]

update! update! update!

[Rhezz]

Nice work :)
Nothing really much to crit (Ill have ot take a closer look at the pic :) ).

[mikepolizos]

Yeap cool and different style!

I like the game feeling and you hero is looking really "designed"!

Keep on man!

:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

Hiya guys!! I'm back, finally completed my last project and finally got some free time :(

First of all, all of you have got very nice progress man, and i'm damn impressed :applause: Dun think i'll have much time to do much now. Good luck to everyone, and i'll maybe do some stuffs of a new design that i have in mind.

Hope i'll have enuff time good luck guys!! :beer:

[Tremoside]

Whhaaaaa!

Welcome back!!! Hehe... Nice to hearing that you're ready to follow!!! ROCK ON!!!!!:bounce: :buttrock: :buttrock: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087249726_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087249726_large.jpg)

He has been redone again as i wanted a new start, there are slight changes to his designs, basically in his clothes. The machine parts are not added in yet, and also lotsa other stuffs, like hair too. Needa work fast hehe will try to finish but not sure if thats possible. Will do my best. Good luck guys! :D

[Ravendsg]

Hiya Tremoside dude!!
hahaha thanks for your welcome back
Have one on me!!
:beer:
Your work is progressing damn nicely man! Just posted on your thread hehe


Mikepol, Rhezz, blueglitchman, rattlesnake, Saschi0815, Ionized, rept0r, and all my friends here, sorry for no updates and keeping so quiet, but i've been really busy, been overworked and underpaid. But no choice hehe life is life :shrug:

Really enjoyed all your works, and i'm really inspired!! i'm currently rushing to fin up before this deadline is up. Hope i'm in time. Good luck to all and thanks for your support in my thread :beer:

Friendly friendly :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087278930_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087278930_large.jpg)

More Updates :)

[blueglitchman]

hey dude, its lookin good, i hope you can finish it in time :D

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087293889_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087293889_large.jpg)

More UPdates... Rushing!! :D

[Ravendsg]

blueglitchman,
thanks dude!! Greatly appreciate your support hehe Still Rushing!!!


:beer:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087294756_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087294756_large.jpg)

One last pic before dinner :D

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087312415_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087312415_large.jpg)

Added more textures to get the colors in. Will be adding more to the arms and legs to make it more machine like. Got a composition in mind and hopefully can start posing it soon. :)

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087326835_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087326835_large.jpg)

More UPdates

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087334485_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087334485_large.jpg)

Last update, time to sleep. Do give any comments and critics if any :) Thanks and Good luck to everyone!! :D

[Tremoside]

Hi Ravendsg,

He is cool man, clean and honest job and excellent lowpoly style.
Textures with black-red contarst are awesome!!!! Just let it go!!!
Cya,
Tremo
ooppps: The sword is:buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087372518_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087372518_large.jpg)

No time to waste. Cut short on a few stuffs. :( Going on to rigging and posing it now. Any comments welcomed :)

[Ravendsg]

Tremoside,

dude thanks for your support always man hehe Always great to have someone there man!! :beer: Cheers!!

[adr]

Looking really nice Raven , all the model is pefect and the texture fit quite nice , the textures in the face and the the torso really rocks. Can wait to see the pose man . Keep it up. We want more :beer: :beer:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087383418_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087383418_large.jpg)

The Bones are rigged. But not perfect yet. Will be rigging properly after dinner hehe :P

[Ravendsg]

Hiya adr,

thanks for visiting. Glad you enjoyed my model. I really enjoyed yours man. hehe a machine circus. Hope to see your final pic soon!!

Thanks again dude! :beer: and one more for tremoside hehe

[chrislomaka]

it's really coming together! i don't know if it's the lighting, or you tweeked the texture, but the torso looks better.

keep up the good work!

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087402257_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087402257_large.jpg)

Pose 1

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087402382_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087402382_large.jpg)

I kinda like this pose. Will be experimenting with other poses. I personally prefer more dynamic poses, so i definitely will try something like that. :D

[Ravendsg]

chrislomaka.

Thanks dude! I painted the shadows on the texture maybe it gives it more definition?? Or could be just the lighting? Not sure :shrug: Thanks for your support in my thread. Hope you enjoyed my work :beer:

2 Poses has been updated. More will come as i experiment. And will be working on the environment too. Any comments or critics to help me improve are welcomed. Thanks guys! :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087404475_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087404475_large.jpg)

New pose added. Still alot more details as i found out. The face, hair and the front cloth needs to be dynamic too.. :P

[Virtuoso]

You came back........................:beer:

So very nice to see.Great effort and well worth your determination to see this finished as should be.Turned out quite cool,nice in everyway.The last pose is very cool,go with this in my opinion..................:cool:

Finish it up Ravendsg.................A nice piece of work to be proud of for sure...................:cool:

Where did you go......? Still it's great to see you come back and finish it.Well worth it...............here's to seeing you at the finish line................:beer:

[blueglitchman]

its looking good:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

Virtuoso dude,
i'm back hehe Thanks man :D Will still be testing out some more poses, and i'm kinda stuck again, this time on the composition... sigh...

Got 2 extremely rushed projects, so can't visit all of ya. Nice to be welcomed back hehe, saw your works, and i'm extremely impressed man! Amazing work that you did dude! Hope i finish in time too!

Blueglitchman,

thanks dude!!!

Heres to the both of you!!

:beer:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087450580_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087450580_large.jpg)

A test on the composition.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087451556_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087451556_large.jpg)

From another angle

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087454654_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087454654_large.jpg)

Not sure which angle to use.

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087454763_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087454763_large.jpg)

Different blurrings. Any one got any suggestions which type of blurring is better?? Thanks

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087456447_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087456447_large.jpg)

New Angle. I think this could be better. :)

[Ionized]

great work!! That last render is very nice!! I love the design of the character too. Well done on reaching the finish line

Try adding a very strong back light coming from the direction of the moon. It will add a nice highlight to the edge of him.



:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087463433_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087463433_large.jpg)

New update.

[Ravendsg]

Hiya Ionized,

thats a great suggestion from you, will do that!! :beer:
Thanks dude!! hehe :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Hiya Ionized,

thats a great suggestion from you, will do that!! :beer:
Thanks dude!! hehe :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Hiya Ionized,

thats a great suggestion from you, will do that!! :beer:
Thanks dude!! hehe :buttrock:

[Ravendsg]

Sorry for the multiple posts something wrong with my browser.. :P

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087500406_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087500406_large.jpg)

New Pose and Cam. Comments and Crits?? :) Thanks guys!

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087500636_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087500636_large.jpg)

Mistake with the waist for the last pic. Sorry. :(

[mikepolizos]

Awesome pose and scene!

I really like it!

Great job!

[blueglitchman]

its looking awesome raven:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087508146_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087508146_large.jpg)

New Pose. Comments Critics??

[adr]

The poses are great Raven maybe in my opinion the first one is better bacause the face is in front and is easy to see it , but is a personal taste . Awesome works . Keep going

[Ravendsg]

blueglitchman, mikepol |3D|

Thanks guys!! :beer:

[Virtuoso]

raven...................C:cool: :cool: L..................Pose and nice work.Good luck with your final,looking good.:thumbsup:

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087513760_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087513760_large.jpg)

New Update

[Ravendsg]

How do i render to the tif file at 300 dpi?? Sorry, first time doing this kinda thing. :shrug: my max does not have dpi settings for tif files. Can anyone help??

Guess i'll be using this as my final :p

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087515545_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087515545_large.jpg)

Final

[adr]

2657*3636 resolution

[blueglitchman]

it looks AWESOME man, good luck on the judging ;)

[Cygnus-X]

WOW those last shoot with the moon are so great man :thumbsup: REally good job you did with that samurai.

best of luck man cya :wavey:

[rattlesnake]

great image man... i send u my best wishes!

[Ravendsg]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087555752_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2112/2112_1087555752_large.jpg)

Finally Done!! hehe :D Thanks to everyone, and good luck too!! Off to dinner now!! CHEERS!!

[Ravendsg]

adr,
yo dude, sorry for not replying for so long, but just been trying to rush it all out. My apologies and really thanks for posting out the specs to me so fast. I read the rules and was confused abt the 300dpi thing... heres a :beer: for you! Thanks again dude!

Virtuoso,
thanks man!! really hope its cool enough. Lotsa other COOL stuffs around here man. Esp yours! hehe :beer:

blueglitchman,
hiya dude! Thanks for your constant encouragment! It was really kind of you to constantly drop by to post something. Thanks alot, really appreciated it!! :beer:

[Ravendsg]

Cygnus_X,
thanks man! Good luck to you too!! :beer:

rattlesnake,
yo dude! Thanks alot, i give you my best wishes too! but from what i saw at your thread, i think i need more luck than you man! Great job too!!
:beer:

[Ravendsg]

Hiya guys, juz back from dinner hehe.

First of all, i would like to thank all the guys who visited my thread and constantly gave me support, encouragement and advice.

This is the first time ever that i really completed a slightly better 3d image. And i'm extremely happy that it was in this kind of situation and with this company. You are all an extremely cool bunch of ppl!

I wouldn't have been able to do it without this competition and without you guys. So an EXTREMELY SINCERE THANKS to all of YOU! :beer: :beer:

:bowdown: to all of you!