character: BALROG

[Pickman]

Hi Rage 288, I think your model is on the way, to that stage I would point out two things which aren't right to me, though your mesh is nicely detailed (like the jaw for instance) head is too flat (we still see the box in this head, if you see what I mean), try to move top of the head backwards a little bit, that will sure give him a more ferocious look, the jaw will then be a bit forwards. Second thing is add more curvy surfaces all over your model, especially between the nostrils and the ckeeks, it is a skull not a box;) . But then again it's my opinion, I'm no expert.
keep it up, it should be damn good in a few more hours...
Good luck and happy modelling.

[rage288]

thanks man! ill keep that in mind next time i lay my hands on him. i also need to tweak the horns a bit, maybe re do them with more bumps in the parte they bend, so that the bumps look more regular...like the horns on a goat..
yhanks for your comments!

upodates comming as soon as it gets:buttrock:

[rage288]

horns redone, frontal teeth (not quite satisfied) and minor tweakings:

C&C are welcome!


http://www.icmdiberica.com/garb/bal_45.jpg
http://www.icmdiberica.com/garb/bal_46.jpg
http://www.icmdiberica.com/garb/bal_47.jpg
http://www.icmdiberica.com/garb/bal_48.jpg
http://www.icmdiberica.com/garb/bal_49.jpg

[rage288]

hehey! Im back again!
here is an update on my balrog crap
now im having trouble with his ass-tail, please help!

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_60g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_61g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_62g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_63g.jpg

here is a wire where u see the problem i have wioth his tail, its that shitty quad poly, when the edgeloop turns, it makes his ass look boxy (i know the tail should be a continuation of the spline, ill fix that soon)

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_64g.jpg

[gato]

VERY GOOD WORK.

:thumbsup:

[Corn Dog]

I think the tail should come more from the tail bone as the tail is an extention of the spine, right now it's blocking his poop shoot.
Just a thought. I like the looks of this though, keep it up.

[bjotto]

Glad to see you here, great work is I said before

btw I like your other avatar better

[Teyon]

Cool! much better than mine as far as the mouth accuracy! I have to echo the statements about the tail and the shape of the face. If you shift the horns back (as the ones in the film are) that should help solve your problem (speaking of which, did you intend to keep them that long?). I'd like to see a little more muscle tone in the thighs too but that's a personal preference. Great work all around!

[GazW2K2]

Great work rage,

I agree with Teyon, I think the legs should be more defined. I like what you've done with the back of the lower leg but at the moment the upper leg and tail is too smooth.

Gaz!!!

[rage288]

HIS HANDS:

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/mano_1g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/mano_2g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/mano_3g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/mano_4g.jpg

C&C are always helpful!

[NelsonInomvan]

not bad but i have one crit about the tail. You see the tail is a continuation of the spline and you tail looks kind wierd

[rage288]

yes, i know that
i stated it before

[rage288]

Here is an update for the body!
i added some musculature on the legs, redid the part where the legs join the body and made him boxy butcheeks (as in my ref-pics...) I also meda the legs longer and the waist thinner.
please C&C!!!

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_70g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_71g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_72g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_73g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_74g.jpg

cheers!

[SexyPancakes]

:eek: :) :thumbsup:

I am so looking foward to seeing the finished render. The head of the balrog is looking excellent. The modelling its great, far better than anything I can do (I am only a beginner so I am not in the place to judge :P )

If the modelling is this good so far then I cant wait to see the textures being added and other details like the mane of flame and things like that.

Good work and keep it up!

-Martin

[Remi]

Well done so far...:thumbsup:

[error-404-]

like it a lot !

more more more !!! :bounce:

[Obraxis]

Yup - looking good there! :buttrock:

No crits - please post more! :D

[ee01akk2]

very nice. nice lightinhg work. face is too square but other than that details are fine

[Shogun]

I recognise this :) I wonder if you know who I am?:D

[olivier Defaye]

nice leg
continue

[Incitatus]

hmm this look familiar ;) :beer: :thumbsup:

[Dreamwave]

looks cool...but what kind of tail does it have in the movie?
it does have wings too btw...

[rage288]

here is another update, enjoy!

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_90g.jpg
http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_91g.jpg

c&c are welcome

[error-404-]

cool !!! keep it up !!!

maybe the torso is too small don't know ...

can we see a left side ??

[rage288]

WOW BUDS!
I have worked 4 hours on his arms and doesnt seem to get it quite like i want it to be...but...well...maybe the nex time ill get it...please say what u think...the showing bones on the elbow are giving me a headache....well, see it for yourself...

cheers!

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_110g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_111g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_113g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_115g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_116g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_117g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_118g.jpg

C&C are STRONGLY NEEDED!!!!!:D

[augustus]

I realy like the front-head and horns. But i think something wrong with jaw and body. Looks like a predator head merged with a t-rex body. And please don't tell these are ears under the horns.

[rage288]

hehy augustus man!
its not a merged predator and a t-rex body, to begin with, t-rexes have pronounced and fatty bellys, and very small unusable tiny arms...maybe the legs are a bit lkike the ones from a t-rex...
and yes those are ears, but they are rough, that means they still need some heavy work, so does the jaw and the mouth interior, and the chest and the knees and of course the back and the arms...its a WIP remember? hehe

thanks bud!

[augustus]

:D Go on. I wanna see a realy cool balrog.

And this t-rex thing. Maybe the problem is the stance (Is this correct word? My English sucks).

[Raul-Reznek]

WAy to GO!
really good Rage, this always a VERY highly potentialed chars!

keep kickin'
i think lighting and MATERIAl, are KILLING the anatomy!, try going with wormer colors.

:thumbsup:

[Max4d]

Hey Rage

Remember me???:beer:

Your Balrog is definatly getting shape and i can't wait to see it finished. Still you need to do a lot of work on the moddeling i think. Finer details and stuff, but i know for sure that you are the right guy to do it.

Greetz Max4d

[rage288]

hehy peeps!
here is a little updaste for ya!

hey MAX4d of course ill need to do a lot of work on the finer details...thanks for your comment

i made his rough tail (very rough) and tweaked here and there, the arms seems to be done (im quiting on tweaking them yjey where making my insane) and i also started his "wing shoulders" still very rough...i used all the time to prepare the geometry for that...but i forgot the wire....:D

oh yes, and IM AWARE OF THE BOSYNESS ON THE BACK, IT WILL BE FIXED! :D

comments and crits are welcome and needed, now begins one of the parts i was waiting for a long time.......

...his wings...hehe ;)

cheers!

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_120g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_121g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_122g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_123g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_124g.jpg

cheers!

[Migibutt]

Great work so far. I also cant wait to see it all finished. One hint maybe...check to basic shape of the tail. The Balrog has a thicker "tail-end".
I saw it on www.sideshowtoy.com

Bye migi

P.S: Maybe u wanna release this baby to us all?!:D

[rage288]

fisrt of all: THANKS MIGIBUTT! i already knew that but had lost the link, thanks dude!
waht did u mean with releasing? giving the max file away? no chance dude:D :D :D :D

hehey peeps!
her is a little update on the Balrog...
i have revamped the whole back and added the wing shoulders and roughtened arms...remember its just rough geometry, so please leave critisism like "those "wingarms" look too flat" or similar by side :D :D
enjoy!

cheers!!

NOTE: the new geometry is detached from the whole body cause im modelling on a separate instance that is properly aligned so it makes modelling easier.

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_200g.jpg

http://www.axelk.com.ar/images/bal_203g.jpg

MORE IMAGES ON MY SITE.

[bJekX]

this is really cool, that is a nice model, i hope u can get it finished with that lava crusting skin ;)

[Teyon]

Lookin' good! Add a little muscle tone (not much) to the arms for the wings too!

[rage288]

remember its just rough geometry, so please leave critisism like "those "wingarms" look too flat" or similar by side

did u read that TEYON? hehehe

its just the rough thing dude

[Teyon]

Okay, okay...slap me for being blind. :) I was just too busy being in awe. :p Keep 'em coming...I gave up on mine for now BTW.

[SPyDeR WeBz]

Bump!

I'd like to see an update if your still continuing this model.

What references are you using, the model has turned out nicely do you have an update?


Don't mean to rush ya if you don't just wondering what happend to your model?

Cya
SPyDeR

[elvis75k]

Good work! I think your model was more defined (or detailed) than the one created for lotr... Maybe some details are not visible when you texturize the character... but go on!! :scream: :surprised

[rage288]

thanks to all of u guys!
no update yet, still busy with other issues...
hope to update soon!

cheers!

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