Above & Beyond - Vehicle & character- Figure2

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I began to conceptualize the character and work out some details. Once I was satisfied, I did the drawings for my modeling templates.

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_F_S.jpg
http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_B.jpg
http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/Helmet.jpg

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Once the templates were loaded I began modeling the character & wing harness in ElectricImage Universe Modeler:

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BM_front.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BM_back.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BM_frontCU.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BM_backCU.jpg

[Figure2]

Based on comments I got from my original posting, I made some adjustments to the stomach area and I worked out a more plausable mechanism that would operate the wings.

The motor is an air compressor. The pnumatic arms extend and retract through the action of a valve above the compressor which switches the air supply from the output (extension) to air intake (vacum action retracts pnumatic arm).

As you can see I have started texturing the model.

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_C.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_C-B.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_C-CU.jpg

http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/BirdMan_B-C_CU.jpg

[the Rev.]

Hey Mark!

Good to see another Universe user in the challenges! "Twas about time I say.

I like your concept... and I particularly like the muscle definition around the biceps area. I know ubernurbs can get tricky.

If I can put in my 2c. worth... I am not really crazy about the texture from the waist down, but's that may be a 'style' issue.

The edges around the ab muscles are a bit rough, you might want to smooth it out a bit.

The face has a great look for the overall composition, but if you are planning any close-up shots, I'd work on the nose detail a bit...

cool wings! Keep it up.:bounce: :bounce:

-Greg

[dr_bob]

Hi

Is the character model all UberNurbs? I'm impressed :)

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I am not really crazy about the texture from the waist down
Hi Greg,

I had some better ideas for the texturing but this solution is based on what I could do without having to spend a small fortune on plug-ins that would give me access to the UV space.

The edges around the ab muscles are a bit rough
I'm still fudging with the stomach muscles.

Is the character model all UberNurbs?
Dr. Bob,

Yes, mostly. Most of the motor, the pnumatic arms and the supports that hold up the cross bars are also UberNURBS. I found modeling this way was less infuriating than the other methods.

[Figure2]

Well here it is, reposted after the server crash. My final entry for the challenge. Title: The Reluctant Hero.


http://www.figure2productions.com/birdMan/birdMan_Final.jpg

[Lorenzo]

hahaha
but maybe, you should try to make the red atatchment more detailed.
nice man modeling:wip: :applause:

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but maybe, you should try to make the red atatchment more detailed
I'm not sure what you mean.

nice man modeling
Thanks

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