Races of Middle Earth - character - Dargon

[Dargon]

Finally got my sketches Scanned -

[Dargon]

And a closeup...

[Virtuoso]

Welcome Dargon...:wavey:

Very nice storyline. I always liked the what if,or the what's really in some of those deep forests never before explored type scenario's............:)

Very nice sketch as well. It will be a nice 3D project,and even more fun and interesting to see come to life. I'll leave the naming to others and to yourself.;)

I'll look forward to updates on your promising character. very nice start.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Wiro]

SICK! I like it! :D

That'll make an awesome 3D character...looking forward to your update.

Wiro

[Dargon]

Started to model - just blocking it in right now, to see how he'll look...

[Dargon]

Defining some detail...

(at about the 2 and a half hour mark now...)

[Equinoxx]

DEFINATELY love the concept man . . . model is heading in the right direction by the looks of it . . phatten up his lips a little to be more fitting with the concept tho

[saj]

good to finally see you aboard dav......i mean dargon!

like the concept alot , cant wait for the finished model, it should look cool :buttrock:

saj.

[Mentat7]

Great looking concept Dargon...with lots of possiblilities. It makes me want to pick it up and texture it...it seems so texture friendly lol! :thumbsup:

[Gregwid]

Fine sketch.I hope the 3D turns out half as well,it will be real cool.:thumbsup:

[.overflowed]

I like concept very much.

Follow your sketch and model will be great:)

[Dargon]

Thanks for the compliments, I'll try not to let you down...

Just a little time for some sculpting of the chest...:)

[Dargon]

Worked on some facial details, tightened some details - aways to go yet, but it's coming along.

I don't have too much time to work on it, just a little at the end of each workday - hope I get it done on time!

This is at about 4.5 hours so far.

[leigh]

That's a great concept, and the model is looking very cool so far as well!

The model actually reminds me quite a bit of the Mudokans from Abe's Oddysee - which is pretty perfect, since they were also a repressed enslaved race. Nice stuff :thumbsup:

[InnerVortex]

the concept is so cool!!
hope u can do this, and then pose the guy, it would be great!

[Hmura]

I really like the concept , and its an excelent start to the model!!!
keep it up :)

[Dargon]

Glad you guys like it!

I've been working on concept lately - I've decided to name the race the Skabbits.

The Skabbits work mainly in a slave labour kinda capacity, mostly in mines and the great machinery of Mordor's factories.

Occasionally, Mordor requires them for battle, their short stature comes in handy, as they come together into a tight mass of blades and spears. They may die in droves, but they can fit more bodies, more arms, more swords into a tighter space, thus allowing them to pull down a surprising amount of enemy casualties.

But back at home, out of war, they still cling to some of the things they had when they were Hobbits. They love their pipes, and make their homes in round caves with round support beams, and, if they are lucky, round windows. They love their food, and still partake in quite a bit of it, but the usual fare these days is usually stale raw flesh off the bone - cast offs from the stronger races of Mordor. But of course, add some nice tatties, and mushrooms, and maybe you have a decent meal!

So, to reflect this, I am straying slightly from my concept art.(gasp!)
Instead of the small amount of armour, and the sword at his side, he will be laden down with tools. Leather straps will criss-cross his body, holding on the various items that he would need in a typical day.

Of course, this does include a big, freaking knife for cutting food, rope, and the neck of any little rival who tries to take what's his!

I should get another chance to work on the model tonight, I'll post here if there is anything to show...

Cheers

[Leesee]

Skabbits instead of Gabbits from Munch huh,and your character could be Abes Brother,you like Oddworld don't you,so do I.:shame: ;)
None the less it looks to be a good idea and pretty good work so far.:applause:

[Dargon]

They were called Gabbits?

I do like the art of the game, but never really played it.

I was namaing them Skabbits as a term to link them with Hobbits, but meaner - I wonder if the designers of Oddworld also had Hobbits in mind when designing their characters' names?

At any rate, my character should look a fair amount different from theirs by the time he is done...

...perhaps a different name tho, I want this character to fit with the mythology of the LOTR, not any other mythology.

[rolhionjs]

Very nice sketchs and concept as well ! Skabbits forever ! ;)

Waiting to see where this will go, but there's a really great story behind ! :buttrock:

[Dargon]

New picture - getting a little hectic at work, only put in an hour in the last 2 days!

[mtmckinley]

Looking cool so far! :)

[nadeemmar]

love your sketch

and your modeling is coming along nicely

:thumbsup:

[mv]

I like it! very nice sketches and cool modelling... I really dig his mouth :thumbsup: keep it up!

[Dargon]

A bit more...

[saj]

wOoT

[Dreamwave]

didn't know Mudokons lived in Middle-Earth!
wow that r0xx, we need some mudokons over here too!

[mean bossy voice]RUB MY BACK! CLEAN THE FLOOR!!!!! HAR HAR HAR[/mean bossy voice]

:p

[Dargon]

Done some subtle work in the last little while, mostly adding detail.

Did, however, adjust his proportions slightly, to make him a little more realistic, a little less Oddworld. Hopefully, once I've started the texturing cycle, he should not look like abe, but more like a mutated Hobbit...

[Dargon]

Had a little trouble adding me pic...

[Fetus23]

nice update dargon!!...I like this guys head alot and the body is coming along very well!!...have you plans for clothing or accessories?

:wavey:

[Dargon]

A few plans Fetus-

The straps across his chest are to hold on a simple piece of leather armour. Leather straps on his arms, used to help him latch on to mining carts to ease the pressure on his hands. They'll have cloth underneath to stop the leather from rubbing his arms raw. Torn pants, bandages and braces should round out the look. His feet will stay unclothed, because he was a Hobbit. I was thinking about the idea of some sort of hat - just to visually pull him away from the Oddworld look.

[AshodT]

really great character,i love it!:)

keep it up:beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce:

I like your concept and definitely i like your character's head and eyes..(very cool character to animate..by the way)


From your description about the character u have a lot of detail to put on him..

If i may suggest , when it come to the eyes texturing ...take a look to Fellah's eyes...the same look if achieved will be great in your character...:wavey:

:bounce:

[harrysheep]

hey dargon -

the conjoined fingers thing is just creepy. i love it.

hurry up with the textures, already!

:buttrock:

[leigh]

Your model is looking really cool so far :thumbsup:

[Dargon]

'Nother update, just to show I'm still in...

[Dargon]

A new pose - no sketon, gonna have to think about that after the contest. I won't have the time to rig 'im until after the contest finishes. Posed him with lattices, there is stll a lot to model, tho.

[Dargon]

Nother update!

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