living toons - character - sad

[sad]

oh man i hope i won't miss the topic because of not using a human figure...oh noo...:shrug:

[sad]

please scroll down, i started all over again...

the torso. i'm not very fast so please be patient...:beer:
anyone an idea how i could model the shoulders and arms? i was fighting all the day with it.
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/torso.jpg[

[ChrRambow]

Hi sad,

I like your character sketch. Your first start is looking good.
It's a heavy metal bot ... what's in this CD Player ... Iced Earth? ;)

To the arms: a large ball joint would be good to attach them to the body and some Cables.

[sad]

hi there... here is a enhanced pic:
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/rumpfbeine.jpg

@korn-art:
hmm i think he will bang his head to testament...screeeam:buttrock: :airguitar

[sad]

hmm i must say that my motivation is decreasing...i cannot follow my scetch. i love the scetch especially the side view...

any hints on how i can model closer to my drafts?
thanks for help!

[ChrRambow]

Hi sad,

You should first sketch some details for example some closeups of the arms, legs and head its very helpful during modeling.
A good idea of the shape is one of the hardest part in modeling.

[dobermunk]

Get that rough image up in your modeling window. Either cut it up first in Photoshop for the various views or slap it in there the way it is.

Then, without worrying about clean geometry, quick-model a The shapes, doesn't have to be nurbed, just for the shape. Once you've got a form you're happy with from one view (the side) then push things in the other window. Slice 'em, whatever.
Tweak holding the ctl button, so they only slide on the one axis and make your volume up to snuff.

Then use this object in a background layer to model with regard to clean geometry.

[sad]

thank you dobermunk, i'll try it but for now i'm ok with my progress. doesn't fit the draft but it is going on. but...for i like the draft i will fight as long as necessary to create another moshpit-maniac model really following the idea.

well, here is another update:

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/rumpfbeine2.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/rumpfbeine3.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/rumpfbeine4.jpg

[sad]

oh man, i'm so chaotic.
i startet all over again.
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/neu.jpg

[sad]

next step
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/neu2.jpg

[sad]

i'm infected. i'm infected! waaah i really like modelling!
i'm so excited how practicing makes me becoming a better cg artist (?).

here we can see a part of the back-pack the moshpit-maniac (metal :buttrock: ) will carry around.

how would you improve the shoes? i do not like the military look of it. hmm.:shrug:

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/neu3.jpg

[sad]

update! rendered in c4d-demo because c4d6 has no radiosity (will buy v8 very soon).

now coms the hand...oh nooo...:eek:

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/radio.jpg

what's up guys...do you like it?:shrug:

[sad]

this contest is a real treasure! i'm learning every hour of modeling my character.
i've never been in bones and weighting before and as i'm doing it i see that it is relatively easy! i want to thank korn-art for his encouragement and help. :wavey:

so here is my first hand-model ever...needs some tweakin, yes. how must the thumb be attached to the hand? on the downside? hmmm. ?

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/hand3.jpg

[sad]

update of the hand...not that easy. little tweaking and i'm satisfied, for now. what do you tink?

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/hand4.jpg

[ChrRambow]

Hey its a great first hand model :) and it fits to your style :thumbsup:

[sad]

another update.

new head:
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/newhead.jpg

enhanced backpack:
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/pack.jpg

i'm worrying about missing the challenge-topic and i've to admit that i missunderstood the announcement of it. would you agree that i should remove the existing head and createone that looks like me? please gimme some feedback on that...:hmm:

[pit]

The „problem“ is easily solved, if you put a monitor or TFT display in there. Use a BW pic of your face (tweak it in photoshop -liquify - to get a more exagerated/comic look) and use it as displacement map. Would make for a futuristic 3D display.

[Balazs]

Good work, your character concept is really good!

how about some facial gestures ??

keep it up!

[sad]

here is the concept of the base facial expression.

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/frontview.jpg

@pit: yes, that sounds good! i'll try something like this.
@balazs: thank you! i'm working on a face.
:wavey:

[sad]

here come the eyes...i'm gettin' slower....dough....
http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/augen.jpg

[sad]

hi cgtalkers!

i'm very disquiet after reading a critic on my robot in another forum. i was told that maybe i'm not as good in modeling as cgtalk may require it.

sorry for bothering you with my sorrow but if you think i should leave the challenge, please tell me! i do not want to destroy the high quality of this thread!

:shrug: :shrug:

[Balazs]

Hi sad. I don't know what the critic said but i urge you to keep going!

When i was reading your entry page, with each update you had more passion and excitement evident in what you were writing and also in your character.

Do not let comments or criticism affect that. IF it was construtive criticism then we have to accept it. Anything that was not constructive does not belong here.

Keep it up sad, your style is very unique and i personally love it. You pay attention to detail and yet it is stylized. I can't wait to see the finished product sad! Keep going buddy!!!
I'm very serious!

- Balazs

[FreeQ]

Hi sad,

I've really impressed about your work. Your style seems very authentic to me. I'm waiting for more... :thumbsup: People may critize your skill, you may accept some of it. But your imagination never be had influenced by your feasibility. BTW creativity will rise in course of time even you're No.1...


Don't give up ;)



PS: Sorry for my english.:rolleyes:

[Raphael]

Hi,

great cartoon so far. :bounce:
The last concept looks like Billy Milano (Lead Vocals S.O.D.) after a meeting with a vice. :D

go on and finish your Moshpit Maniac

cu

[sad]

thanx guys! this is really encouraging me. i'm working on it.:beer:

[sad]

how about some music? the guitar maniac will play his riffs. a gibson les paul SG (great styled guitar!)

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/lespaul.jpg:airguitar

[Balazs]

Cool guitar Sad! Your character is going to be playin on that?

If so perhaps you can make it styled like your character. Almost, futuristic ??

Pretty cool though. How about song strings?

:o)

[XerC]

hi sad!
the SG indeed looks very cool, but i agree with Balazs, that you should adapt it to your own cool style, so that it fits to your character.
And pleeeeeaaase don't listen to somebody telling you, you were not good enough for this contest, for your art IS GREAT AND VERY UNIQUE!!!

Keep on rocking! :xtreme: :airguitar :drumrock: :xtreme:

Greetings,
XerC

[sad]

well, well, i don't think i'm finished until monday but i'll create a comic guitar. :wip:

thanx for you friendly commens!

[sad]

guitar is finished. now some tweaking for a more comic-look and afterwards some posing in a modeling way :rolleyes:

http://home.arcor.de/sadbatu/cgtalk/livingtoon/sg3.jpg

[FreeQ]

You've done very well :thumbsup:

I think tap play with two hands on guitar looks very cool ;)

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