Races of Middle Earth - Character - l_farley13_l

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/midearthcrab/crabstaticyweb.jpg

Side veiw of the beast, the small "thumb" appendeges are just visable.

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/argcrabweb.jpg

Example of the Monster walking along on the ground using the lcaws and tail to balance.

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/tickleweb.jpg

The creature in a tree dangling a branch held in it's "thumb" at a creature on the ground.

[l_farley13_l]

Questions and comments!

Yeah sorry about the server! I'm getting a new one ASAP!

Farley13

[leigh]

I can't see any pics :sad:

[edit]

Oh now I can!

Looking interesting, although admittedly it's a bit difficult trying to figure out what they are...
Perhaps some explanations? :)

[l_farley13_l]

It's about as close to a shrimp in the forest as you can get - I've updated the links so hopefully they'll be a bit faster!

It uses the claws to hang from trees and hide until prey comes. The tail is used on the ground for stability, and in the air for momentum shifts, and the claws can be seen to be blunted by agressive moving along the ground.

I'll try to make it more clear in the future sorry! Thnaks a bunch for looking, Modeling will of course start ASAP!

Farley13

[polymath]

where'd you come from! ;) can't wait to see your stuff :P

[leigh]

Aaaah right, now I can see what it is... I'm surprised I couldn't really make it out before... perhaps I had something in my eye :blush:

Cool idea! Definitely very unsual and original! Looking forward to seeing the model :thumbsup:
Perhaps he can be like Zoidberg in Futurama :D

[OZ]

HEY!!! HOW ARE U!!? is a lot of time that u are not here! If i remember well u have done great things in past! So..keep it up!! Nice to see u here again! Waiting 4 more:wavey:

[l_farley13_l]

Hey Yeah it definitly has been a WHILE !

Ha thanks Polymath - yeah it's slowly getting eeked out.

Liegh - no probl - most of my freinds did the same thing I guess it's the whole crustacean ion a forest thing! Yeah good old Zoidberg!

Ha Oz thanks - huge compliment from you! I don't have to remember too much to see great things from you!!

Started the head yesterday :
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/midearthcrab/WIP1.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP2.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/midearthcrab/WIP5.jpg

and slightly more clear from the back. There will be some swimmer things under the tail, so for now there's a comfusing mass of intersecting geometry!

Farley13

[eddy-3ddy]

Wow man, you model like how it is build. :insane: (wird sentence) I thought about those red things that they are crispy. Your model looks like it right now, it's so cool.

[l_farley13_l]

Hey thanks 3ddy - yeah there was a bunch of reference used - so hopefully it'll look realistic (somewhat ;)) but not too derived . . .

some updates:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP6web.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP7.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

#$%@ forgot a mesh!!
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP8.jpg

[eddy-3ddy]

Yep it still rocks:buttrock:

[Remi]

Just a suggestion but wouldn't it be wiser to model this guy straight out instead of curled up....unless you've already rigged this guy....it would make animating a bit easier...of course I use lightwave and it may differ from your prog of choice....looks great though....nicely done...keep it up:thumbsup:

[l_farley13_l]

I suppose, He'll probably be in this position most of the time, but yeah it might be ;)

I won't really be using any advanced rig- just simple FK since each ring is a separate object .

Actually I'll try that tommorow - see if I've dug a hole for myself!!

Thanks for the replies,

Farley13

[Mentat7]

Rock on!! I love insectoid creatures!!

[l_farley13_l]

Hey thanks Mentat7 !

It occures to me that perhaps this guy needs some humanizing [word?] to fit intot he LOTR universe, most of the good baddy's have some kind of human touch (thinking mostly about the troll - the balrog was other worldly but has a human like face structure) So any advice in this area would be VERY helpfull!!

I had always planned to give him pupil-ed
eys but I think I may need to go further!

Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

Small update to the head- topology and and an eye - yeah he kinda needed that! Still strying to think of any humanizing aspects I cano give him to bring him to life!



http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP9.jpg

Thanks a Bunch! Crits and comments very welcomed!

Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

smoothed for the hell of it - and for clearity ;)
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP10.jpg

Farley13 :)

[l_farley13_l]

I'll post some detail driven concepts - in the meantime, does anyone know what I'm talking about ;) I have a history of being unlcear!

Farley13

[azazel]

I like pupiled eyes idea... maybe not enough to look human;), but still nice. A lot will depend of textures, You could make him more human-like skin or insect carapace for example. Also some facial expressions may be useful. Insects generally can't change expression of their faces... Making his face of some soft tissue and muscles may allow some expressions, maybe not exactly human-like, but little step closer I think.

[l_farley13_l]

Yeah that sounds good ! I think I'm going to split the head into a boney armor part on top and a softer skin version underneith - with the division like this


http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP11.jpg
Thank you very much for the response azaze ! I'm going to definitely do those detail sketches tommrow with expression in mind!

Farley13

[pigwater]

holy $$$..took me a while to realize what i was lookin at:shrug: ..but got it...this is cool:applause: ...colors are pretty distracting though, but i realize it for demo purposes only

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Per-Anders]

this one will look so good once it's textured. damn fine modelling.

[l_farley13_l]

ha thanks guys - Mdme - your texturing already looks great! You two guys are really way too fast!!

So the smoothed version:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP13.jpg

[Virtuoso]

Your tree beast is coming along nicely.But what does he do when it's not Spring?;)

Nice concept and the modeling looks to be shaping up very well.:beer:

[l_farley13_l]

the wire sorry if the mesh is obscured it an't all that pretty anyway

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP14.jpg

Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

Thanks! Ha when it's not spring well no one knows !! :eek: I guess he just sleeps or somthing - he seems to be kinda lazy to me ;)


Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

And some work is doen on the claws - stilol not where I wnat them to be, but eh :shrug: Anyway, After some work on the back stuff he'll be pretty much modeled and onto Texturing!!
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP17.jpg


and Fullsize (http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP16.jpg)
Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

Thanks for all the replies! Crits and Comments very welcomed!

Sorry for the comrpession etc. Wireframe (http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP18.jpg)
and the full beastie now http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP19.jpg

[RockinAkin]

Very freaky looking creature!

You should post one up with some standard bright lighting so we can get a better look at the details!

Keep it up
-DivideByZero-

[l_farley13_l]

Thanks! Here you go - Hopefully more clear!
and Bigger (http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/midearthcrab/WIP21.jpg)


Farley13

[Selim]

Scary thing... wouldn't like to meet it in 'real life'... looks good :thumbsup:

[-CCFly-]

u know Baldur's Gate?

your creature slightly reminds me of these creatures calles "Ankekh" (or so ... :D)

looking good! :thumbsup:

[chadlychoo]

Lookin good Farley13!

[alaklij]

fantastic!

[l_farley13_l]

Hey thanks guys been working on and off, got he model finished and rigged (mostly) - Now just textures !!!

I feel awefull about not keeping up withthe great work in this forum I'll try to get a few responses up tonight.

Selim, Chad-D, alaklij thanks a bunch! -CCFly- - No I've never played I'll have to try looking him up - any links?

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP23.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP24.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

Some of the Rigging: I've added those swimmie things, but their more like claws for the forest. He can get grip to a certain degree. Unwrap Animation (445 k) (http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/preview.avi)

[azazel]

Definitely looks great, very scary. Don't stop, texture him:thumbsup:

[Neox]

interesting design! very different to the other entrys, well modelled and the animation is cool, texture him and you'll get a point from me :)

[somlor]

Dude, that animation gave me the chills. Very freaky.

Incredible modeling. I can't wait to see him textured either.

(s)

[l_farley13_l]

Ha thanks guys!!
azazel - your Swimming guy is coming out great!
Neox - yours has a good lot of charm! Very personable ;)
somlor - Keep going! He's starting to look really nice!
Got started on the Texturing. It's coming along, not really happy with the speculars or the general feel for the skin.
eh, got started . . .
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP25.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP27.jpg

one more veiws, you can still see the round brushes ;)

Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

a bit more:

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP28.jpg

[l_farley13_l]

Hmm me wonders if I'm headin' in the right direction with all this texture mapping ;)

Comments and Criticisms Very Welcomed!

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP30.jpg

Well there he lies, will add some trees when they're finished.

Farley13

[l_farley13_l]

Long time no Post, sorry for the lack of work here, not lot's time on my hands :annoyed: :thumbsdow

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP31.jpg
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~afarley/WIP32.jpg

Farley13

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