Races of Middle Earth - Charecter - asela

[leigh]

Hi Asela,

I'm now sure if you are aware of the rules of this challenge, but it is a WIP challenge, which means that you are required to post your progress along the way.
You are also only allowed to begin making your creature from the day that the challenge started. Was this model only created after we announced the challenge? If so, please post some progress shots to show us how you put this model together.

Thanks,
Leigh

[coCoKNIght]

Your creature is cool.

The hobbit is a childrensbook and not to compare with the lord of the rings trilogy, maybe you wanna give it a try ;)

[asela]

hi leigh

i didnt have a sketch done for this one but i am sending my low poly start just in case.

most of the work was done yesterday and today

thanks for taking interest.
ill appreciate any remark.

asela

[leigh]

Ah thanks for clarifying that, Asela :)
So welcome to the challenge :thumbsup:

Your creature is looking cool! Reminds me of the characters from Antz :)

[asela]

just the current mesh (not good yet. i am working on it)

fabian: i was thinking about giving the books a chance
will there still be a point after the fantastic films?

asela

[coCoKNIght]

of course! you'll meet Tom Bombadil :D
No, seriously, I like the books much more than the films. There are many things mentioned in the book which are not shown in the films.
On the other side, the movies are really good and the books contain about 1400 pages...

[Dreamwave]

The books are awsome but I think they are *insert word which means "made to a film from a book" (verfilmd in DUtch)* as best as possible but it's a shame the couldn't put all the aspects in the game (like Tom Bombadillo idd)

anyway, I really like your creature, it looks like a giant grasshopper and it really reminds me of that grasshopper from 'A Bug's Life' (that mean big boss which I can't remember his name from)

[pigwater]

lookin great asela:thumbsup: ..i like skinny things

wonderfull start, so much expression already... will be following as you progress:)

[Franky]

Nice design,cool modeling already.Keep going.:bounce: :)

[Araval]

Heahh!
Very good concept... splendid model:thumbsup:
hmm...Pity that You haven`t any sketch :)
Generally excellent start - keep that way :thumbsup:
Greetz

[asela]

thanks guys
you realy keep me going
i had abad week at work
so i didnt have much time.
i think i got the rough model ready
he only misses a head band that shows rank and a shield
every garment of his will have a naturalistic look

i also added two legs i am not sure if its good for the general shape

tell me what you think
asela

[asela]

thanks guys
you realy keep me going
i had abad week at work
so i didnt have much time.
i think i got the rough model ready
he only misses a head band that shows rank and a shield
every garment of his will have a naturalistic look

i also added two legs i am not sure if its good for the general shape

tell me what you think
asela

[asela]

face:

[asela]

backside:

[Fetus23]

Hello asela!..You have a really nice incectiod creature happening here!! :thumbsup: Have you plans to add more clothing or trinkets? Looking foward to your updates!!.

:beer:
fetus

[asela]

just some more pics
not much modeling left
i hope to finish it by tuesday and then start texturing.
the enviroment will be deep grass and hopefully the hobits village in the distance

asela

[asela]

another

[asela]

old version (to give you just the general proportions)

[asela]

just another

[asela]

update

model almost finished
just the jacket left

wish me luck
and please make suggestions
asela:beer:

[asela]

i see nobody has time for replying but none the less
another update

[Neox]

no one replying hu? :shrug:

great work so far, you have a good eye for proportions and Design, i like that very much, its kinda african design, thats pretty cool, but please use another color, this green is just ugly

but keep em coming!
:thumbsup:

[coCoKNIght]

I like the sheald very much and I agree that green is perhaps not the best colour but it's hard to tell at this early stage of texturing.
Keep us up to date!

[asela]

:bounce:

thanks neox and fabian

i truly needed the incouragment.
i am leaving the green out (you can check it out with out the green in the cg challenge site.

thanks
asela

[Fetus23]

hello asela, Those deatils you're adding are looking really nice :thumbsup:. I wish I could see some bigger pics of this guy, you need to get webspace....watching for your texture updates....

art away!!! :)

:beer:
fetus

[asela]

update

[asela]

would sombody please tell me how do i fit a decent size pic into 20000 bytes???
:annoyed:

[Dreamwave]

Originally posted by asela
would sombody please tell me how do i fit a decent size pic into 20000 bytes???
:annoyed:

you can't :shrug:
but just get some (free) webspace out there...try lycos (dunnow where you live) or something...

OT: model's looking cool, the shield is verrrrrry detailed. And I'm glad you've changed the green skin into something more brownish :thumbsup:

[asela]

i just under stood that it is a good idea to add the link to the challenge site
so here is mine

http://www.cgchallenge.com/gallery_artist.php?artist_id=2071

i am currently working on textures and i think my next challenge is going to be rough model-better texturing
(just thought you should know)

asela

thanks dreamwave.

[cakeypigdog]

i cant beleive your thread has had so little activity!: yours is one of the most progressive characters in the competition. i like your avatar too :)

your detial work is very special. i love the beading on the head and the fauna on the shield is great.
only crit would be the texture on the torso/head (the black one) its a little large in scale: when you have so much fine detail in there its a shame to let such a large proportion of your character be covered by something so relatively drab.
a great entry: keep going. its hard that people dont reply but there are over 150 people in the competition so viewing time is greatly reduced!! :shrug:

well done!
:wip: :beer:

[asela]

last one

http://www.cgchallenge.com/gallery_artist.php?artist_id=2071

[Fetus23]

Thats a really nice final picture asela!! :thumbsup: You've done a fine job with your character this challenge...those extra details brought alot of extra spunk to him!!

see you in the next one I hope!!

:beer:
:wavey:

[asela]

thanks fetus for watching my thread
thanks everybody else for having a look, it has givven me so much incouragment
i am so happy i managed to finish somthing at last.

see you all in the next one

asela:cool:

[Zixe]

I like how you set the roach in like a grassy area, and good modeling.Nice details too.Practice on your texturing though ;), but besides that its very intresting and neat.

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