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KurtBoutilier

01-11-2003, 04:33 AM

Hi everyone, this is my first challenge.

My character is a Tumahs, which is half the height of a hobbit, and is believed to reside around far off forests and scrublands. From what is thought to be known about these creatures, they are very agile and fast, and some say can blend into their surroundings like a chameleon. There are rumours that Sarumon actually has a few of these creatures under his control, and uses them to spy on people and kingdoms.

Still playing around with the design so it might change. This was just the first draft of the idea I had and came up with the background after=).

Koma

01-11-2003, 04:41 AM

good start ,its seem that you have some gollum inspiration ... he he

levin

01-11-2003, 05:56 AM

or dobbie inspiration... nice teh ears and eyes would drive this character.

keep it up!:)

KurtBoutilier

01-12-2003, 03:13 AM

Played a bit with his look, added longer arms...

Per-Anders

01-12-2003, 03:15 AM

looking good :thumbsup: i prefer the longer arms, but still think his hands shouldn't be scalled up too much.

RockinAkin

01-12-2003, 03:22 AM

Very clean concept.
Should transfer very well into 3D.

Keep it up,
-DivideByZero-

KurtBoutilier

01-12-2003, 03:26 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. Im still playing around with the design, I almost have it but not quite.

lildragon

01-12-2003, 03:29 AM

If you model as well as you draw, this is something to keep my eye on :)

Welcome to the challenges, you'll have a blast!

salud

leigh

01-12-2003, 04:50 AM

That's looking really cool! :D
It kinda reminds me of the creatures from the Oddworld games - some of this guys features remind me of stuff from those games :)
Very nice :thumbsup:

Looking forward to the model, and good luck for the challenge!!

KurtBoutilier

01-12-2003, 05:31 PM

Ok kinda went into a whole new direction, let me know which one I should go with...

Drawing

A)

B)

or C)

Thanks

Kurt

Gandalf

01-12-2003, 05:33 PM

They are all awesome, but my vote is A. :)

Remi

01-12-2003, 07:19 PM

I vote for A....I do like C a lot too...but I would still go with your original concept....great drawings and concepts....:thumbsup:

KurtBoutilier

01-12-2003, 08:26 PM

Thanks Remi, looks like I might be modeling A=)

SheepFactory

01-12-2003, 08:32 PM

C ! :drool:

ward

01-12-2003, 08:52 PM

Yes, I agree, C is the good one. There are loads of half size hobbit concepts here. But that is a quite unique.

azazel

01-12-2003, 09:06 PM

C if you preserve this angular style...:wavey:

Great drawings, BTW

three

01-12-2003, 09:11 PM

A!
he's cute :)
we need something cute in this contest.
everybody's looking like they're in for the dark side of middle earth. :shrug:

:xtreme:

KurtBoutilier

01-13-2003, 03:15 AM

heheh I need a tie breaker between a and c. Or maybe just model them both=)

Joel Hooks

01-13-2003, 03:19 AM

I think they'd compliment eachother well.

If I had to choose just one, it would be A.

chadlychoo

01-13-2003, 03:37 AM

I'd choose A, very sleek! :applause:

Ckerr812

01-13-2003, 03:37 AM

Hey Kurt,

What's up man, it's Chris from IAOD, you were the ta right? ..hehe ...long time no see. Nice work man, lookin good, always knew that cosgrove way would pay off someday ;)

Anyways, seeing all this stuff makes me want to join in, soon as I get some stuff done, I am so in on this and ready to model up a storm.

Anyways, I would pick C, he looks very cool.

cerreto

01-13-2003, 03:46 AM

Nice drawings I like a and c for there character !

KurtBoutilier

01-13-2003, 03:59 AM

Hey chris, yeah I was your TA, hows it going? I'm doing ok working really hard on my new demo. Might have a job interview at VIZ entertainment in Scotland soon. They contacted me so i'm praying they call back for a interview. Other than not much new on this end. Whats up with you? Did you get into Silicon Knights yet=)

Ckerr812

01-13-2003, 04:23 AM

for sure,

Check your pm :)

KurtBoutilier

01-15-2003, 06:12 PM

We got ears. The face is almost done, I need to work on the lips a bit more and add some wrinkels.

KurtBoutilier

01-15-2003, 09:10 PM

Playing around with hood design....

Jeebus

01-15-2003, 11:30 PM

Looking good man.

I think the chin is looking a little too rounded compared to the rest of him. It would look great if it was more angular.

KurtBoutilier

01-18-2003, 06:25 PM

Small Update!!!!!!

Ckerr812

01-21-2003, 01:45 AM

Hey kurt,

Coming along nicely :thumbsup:

Although, it looks like your going with your concept A, in my opinion I think it would look a little better without the hood on him, those little bald hairs, and that bald head give him lots of character :)

Later man.

KurtBoutilier

01-23-2003, 01:42 AM

Been a few days..... but heres a update. Still not sure if ill have time to texture him yet might wait till i get my maya 4.5 then change him into nurbs for painting.. Going to do a nice environment for him.

InnerVortex

01-23-2003, 01:56 AM

i like him, i believe ull get a nice render from here and im wainting to see it

KurtBoutilier

01-23-2003, 03:34 PM

Small texture update

somlor

01-23-2003, 05:18 PM

Looks good. I think maybe tone down the bump a bit, or at least vary it a little.

(s)

KurtBoutilier

02-15-2003, 10:14 PM

All done.... Hope you all like it...

Thanks

Kurt

Fetus23

02-16-2003, 01:03 AM

HEy Kurt!!..Nice little character going on. Perhapes try working with the lighting a bit...some back lighting could add alot to the mood and light him up a bit....keep it up man!! :thumbsup:

fetus
:beer:

KurtBoutilier

02-26-2003, 07:56 PM

Well the finals for now!!!! Have to work on other projects... Hope you like them...

Been a blast entering this comp=)

http://www.81x.com/Authors/akboots/Final.jpg
http://www.81x.com/Authors/akboots/ren3.jpg

mtmckinley

02-26-2003, 08:49 PM

Nice job, Kurt. :)

KurtBoutilier

02-26-2003, 09:01 PM

Thanks bud. Not happy with the type!!! comes out fuzzy even though it nice and clean in photo shope=(

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