Races Of Middle Earth - character - mpatton

[mpatton]

Not much, but here's what I've got so far. Modelling in Wings.

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/challengestart.jpg)

Still a long ways to go

[mpatton]

Pretty much have the basic shape carved out now. On to the detailing.

Udate (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/challenge2.jpg)

[mpatton]

Around.gif (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/aroundtest.gif)

Too small to see much of anything. I'm clueless when it comes to making these...either the file size is too big, or the gif is too small. Right now, the size is too big and it's too small. Oh well :p

A still, so you can see it a bit better:

Closeup (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/still.jpg)

[marioucci]

hwy mpatton, great start mate. great to see another wings user around here... keep it up man.

cheers
loggie

[Milho]

nice concept. Look forward for the result....

My only crit sofar is that the back looks pretty flat in the rotating gif...

Milho :thumbsup:

[mpatton]

Thanks for the comments/suggestions, guys :D
Gave the back some ridges, hope that helps to keep it from looking too smooth.

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/challenge3.jpg)

[leigh]

Heya mpatton :)

Well, firstly it's a bit tricky to crit this model, because it's difficult to tell where you are going. It seems to be off to a good start, but since your sketch had no detail in it, I am finding it difficult to visualise what this should be looking like.

But aside from that...

Your model does seem to be off to a good start :)

I don't know Wings at all, but I am presuming that you are still in the stages of blocking out your model? In which case, your form so far looks nice, all it needs now is loads of detail.

Perhaps, due to his very hunched over build, you could extend his arms to reach the ground? Surely a beast like this would need extra help to stand up and walk, so it would make sense if he used his arms when walking... Just a thought :)

[mpatton]

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/challengeupdate.jpg)

Some updates on the muscles, smoothed out the model. On to detailing.

[mpatton]

With some attempted fingers

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update2.jpg)

[SheepFactory]

thats starting to look great man ,

My only crit is at the shoulder and butt area , i think you should round those a bit , right now they look a bit square.

looking forward for the update.

[mpatton]

Sheep: Thanks for the suggestions, hope I smoothed that out ok here:

Smoothed (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/sheepupdate.jpg)

[mpatton]

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update.jpg)

Just a last render before I head out. Looks like importing from Wings to Strata boxes some parts up again. I'll figure it out eventually :shrug:

[leigh]

Strata still giving you problems, hey? :sad:
Well, I'm sure you will sort it out soon :)

Anyhoo, coming along well! Perhaps, instead of lengthening his arms, you could give him a tail? That would help his balance a bit... I think it would also look cool! :D

Also, what are you going to do with the feet? Are you going to add some nice big ol' toes with long, thick nails?

It is a pity that we have made a rule to not allow long hair in this challenge, since I think that long, matted, shaggy hair would probably really suit this guy... Perhaps you could add that at a later stage :)

Keep going, and don't let the trials and tribulations of Strata get to you!

[dies-irae]

i love the pose, really gives the impression of a beast that takes it cool in the swamps, nobody can really bother him...

i liked the shoulders in the sketch, make him hunch a bit more and raise the shoulders a bit...

[mpatton]

Quick toes and tail. Stopping for now. Really ;)

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update3.jpg)

RT Render (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/quick.jpg)

Yes, I realize only half the model is there. also need to map a shadow for the tail, if I'm going to keep it. Tail makes me think of it as an upright rat, but that could just be because it's a quick stringy tail :p Might make one that fits better later. For now, sleep.

[mpatton]

New toes and tail. Shingled tail to match his body a bit better. Maybe a bit too shingled... Liking these toes better though.

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update4.jpg)

Wire (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/wire.jpg)

[janhath]

Yah,looking pretty good,big tough monsters are cool,I like it,keep going.:bounce:

[Joel Hooks]

I like the segmented tail, but I think it should be toned down a bit. He looks like a raturtle :)

[mpatton]

Thanks for the comments guys :D

Quick update:

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update5.jpg)

[mpatton]

Another update:

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update6.jpg)

Closer shot on the head:

Head Shot (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/head2.jpg)

[Lukashi]

good stuff i like it :D

[mpatton]

Update (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/update8.jpg)

Head Shot (http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/head3.jpg)

Don't think the eye frowny-ness turned out well. Hope to fix that. Suggestions on how to fix that (or anything else, for that matter) are welcome.

[mpatton]

Seems that I can't upload for the time being...so I'll just link the images until things start working again :shrug:

Update (http://pphoenix.fcpages.com/update9.jpg)

[mpatton]

Just screenshots out of Wings this time

Another update (http://pphoenix.fcpages.com/update10.jpg)

Foot Closeup (http://pphoenix.fcpages.com/updatefoot.jpg)

[mpatton]

Some new stuff

Update (RT Render) (http://pphoenix.fcpages.com/update11.jpg)

Front Update (http://pphoenix.fcpages.com/frontupdate.jpg)

[pigwater]

mpatton..your last few hot links aren't workin...i got to update08.jpg

as far as i could click, you got a real fluid flow to your model..would like to see all your newest hard work though:beer:

[mpatton]

Hmm...Links aren't working? That's no good...I'll see what I can do.

http://mpatton10.tripod.com/update11.jpg

Anyways, thanks for the comments, pigwater. Been following your entry, and it's coming along great! :thumbsup:

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