Character Knommy

[DaliFan]

I love the concept and you are doing a great job. Unique looking fellow you got there

[insseuv]

the concept is very cool, he could play in a starwars movie !! :applause:

[Spirit2029]

hey thanx guys, Dalifan I was actually thinking of making this guy into a bounty hunter, giving him a body and all, but im not sure yet, its just supose to be a quick project....more to come for sure though

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[lildragon]

Very nice, looking forward to see where this develops. And btw XSI 3 is ace huh? :thumbsup:

salud

[maitor]

as everyone said.. you chose a nice concept....looking forward for more posts....though he looks a bit sad in the picture, yours looks a bit serious......
Keep the good work :thumbsup:

[Spirit2029]

thanx for the comments thus far, and yah xsi 3 is ACE!!! Lil dragon. Im really impressed with the program, but ive been using it since v1 so im kinda bias.. Anyways he's made a turn for the good, im turning him into a bounty hunter little alien dude, but he still will look like the knome, just with more stuff...ill update soon, just finishing detailing the head...

Spirit2029

[vizion]

looks like Nosey, from the Crystal Method song, "Name of the Game" . Great modelling.

[Spirit2029]

Okay update time....:) I worked all last night to finish modeling him, and get him rough weighted, plus I played with some new ideas for him... So im kinda thinking he will be a bounty hunter, or a piolet of some kind. Futuristic of course, but with a wonderfull touch of fantasy.. anyways comments welcomed..
Im still working on the mouth, gotta finish the teeth and gums, and get in the tongue. Im planning to control all the facial animation, if any, with shapes, still alot of work left on him. Texturing soon, unwrap later today prolly and get some hair on him....

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/mouth.8540169.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/teeth.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/cigar.3142821.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/cigar2.5264052.jpg

The goggels still need to be modeled as well as the cigar, but he's starting to get some character now....Finally a character that im happy with..bout time.

Ill continue to update as I go, but now SLEEP!!!

Spirit2029

[garyturner]

realy nice work :applause:

[Lukashi]

I like the brow area alot, but the nose seems lacking in detail...

[KenM]

That's terrific. It looks so good from a variety of angles - looking forward to watching it develop :thumbsup:

[blc318]

that looks great! Can we get a wire shot? I cant wait to see the displacement applied. If you can get all those subtle wrikles and bumps it will be ace;)

[Spirit2029]

Well thanx for all the comments, more to come. Ill have the mouth finished tongiht and prolly get the hair and if im really ambisous, he'll get unwraped. Still trying to decide where to take him, make him into a piolet, mechanic, welder, or a bounty hunter?
Any sugestions welcome...

Spirit2029

[DaliFan]

would be really cool if you made him into a mage with a staff and beard .. however bounty hunter would be cool as well

[Spirit2029]

....shameless *bump*.....

[Remi]

Thanks for bumping....I missed this...looks really good...very nice muscle definition you have there...would like to see some textures on him and maybe the rest of his body too....:thumbsup:

[soundwav_]

looks awsome... I really do think you should submit it to Lucas Films when you're done :) :) :beer:

keep it up :thumbsup:

[BiTMAP]

I actualy kinda liked the smooth feel of the first shot :) the eye is nice :D

[nervous_twitch]

The characteristics that shine through such small eyes are astonishing. He is most definitely suited to become a bounty hunter.

Enjoy yourself on this one :)

[RiVeN]

Spirit2029 I know you don't know me at all and I am brand new to the whole CG world, still trying to get started, but in all honesty it was you who got me interested in CG and these forums in the first place. :applause:

Yes, you, I am an anonymous and diehard fan, after that car you modeled... wow. I saw that and instantly fell in love and wanted to learn how to make stuff like that. Whoo doggies. And once again I am impressed, I think this looks great so far and am in no way dissapointed! Just what I expect from ya Spirit2029, good job!

Good job keep up the good work... I think he looks like a pilot. :thumbsup:

[Spirit2029]

Hey Riven wow thanks. My best suggestion to you if you are just starting, start drawing 3 times a day, get a good computer, find the software you want to use online, I suggest XSI, and teach yourself. You'll learn way more by trial and error then someone showing you what buttons to push. Also there is student training packages available from Maya and Softimage for their softawares, have a look into it. Cheers...

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[Ech0]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: looks awsome i always have dug your style even when i saw some else like the same type of anime (advatar ) as i did cant wait to see more

[xtrm3d]

hi,
look like a really great start !!!
i stay tuned and wait to see more .. :-)
by the way i find cool that you mad it futuristic

[Spirit2029]

Well I came to a disciision last night, he's a futuristic mechanic. I roughed out the body and started concepting out the suit he's wearing lasst night, but no new caps right now. later in the day though.... So his name is "Smitty" and he only stands about 4 feet tall next to a human, he's a little scatter brained, but extremely talented and gifted when it comes to building, engineiring, and repairing anything mechanical or electrical. He is actually a character in the comic im working on on the side, quite a colorful little guy. Anyways more to come, ill get the rough of the body up later today for you all to critique.....

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[Spirit2029]

Okay, sorry it took so long, been really busy. Damm work, why cant we artist just work on this stuff all day huh? dont you all agree? Anyways here's a weak update, just roughed out the body and did some planning for his outfit. Also is a shaded and wire of his head, which still isn't finished. Gotta finish the mouth, prolly work on finishing his head tonight.

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/headshade.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/headwire.jpg


The body is just a template for me to work over, while I build his outfit. He only stands about 4 feet tall, but is perfect size for fitting in engine compartments in ships for repairs. He is a mechanic/engineer who builds and fixes advanced vehicals in the SciFi/Fantasy comic im working on.. I was going to use someone else for this role, but he just fits.. Anyways critiques, coments welcomed.. oh any suggestion on tools and such that he should carry very welcomed, think futuristic, but still tools, not like star trek tri corders..

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/bodrough.jpg

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[Spirit2029]

just incase those images aren't showing up yet, heres the rough bod again...

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[Koma]

he have alot of style ,really nice character ,im keep an eye on this thread for sure

[Spirit2029]

Okay mouth and teeth are all modeled, need to get him textured now. I started into the hair, but it looks a little stale untill I get some textures on him to liven it up back there. anways comment welcomed...

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/hair1.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/hairback.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/darksidehair.jpg


Im having some issues with the hair and final gathering, artifacts. If anyone knows XSI and how to fix that please let me know....

Thanx
Spirit2029

[Julez4001]

Keep up the work. Don't Falter!
Looking good, Spirit.

[Spirit2029]

Okay big question for all you XSI users out there. whats going on here?

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/huh.jpg

There is something weird happening with soft shadows and hair. But the hair has all its shadows turned off, even the self shadowing.. It is final gathered, but its not artifacts from that cause it disapears when I turn off soft shadows, or shadow map I guess. Any Ideas?!!!!

If I cant figure it out ill just have to render out the skin with shadows and the hair on seperate layer and comp, but thats a pain...So here it is with regular shadows, no problems, except they look like shit.

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/fix.jpg

and then without any shadows at all, anyways what do you all think of the beard and the rest of the hair now?

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/headdif.1.jpg

He is suppose to be middle aged, and quite scruffy looking. So if anyone has any idea of the problem please let me know...

Regards
Spirit2029

[Spirit2029]

Fixed it is... I figured it out thanx to some peoples help. So only a small update as I spent the night figureing out area lights and some other tricks with shadows....

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/hair34copy.jpg
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/spirit2029/hairbackcopy.jpg


any suggestions on the hair or whatever welcomed, he's suppose to be rather grungy...

Spirit2029

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