The Hapless Hero - Character - RockRat

[Hexodam]

I like :)

[Edouard]

Ok but who will rescue him???:shrug:

[Clanger]

Great sketch, puts mine to shame.
One thought, he has made it to the top.

[rockrat]

Thanks for the comments.

Clanger, yes but of the wrong mountain!

[Hexodam]

Originally posted by rockrat
Thanks for the comments.

Clanger, yes but of the wrong mountain!
rofl :D

[Clanger]

Originally posted by rockrat
Thanks for the comments.

Clanger, yes but of the wrong mountain!

Ha, ha, like it.

[Carina]

Great idea! and very good sketch!

This challenge will be fun

[rockrat]

I've been told to model 'bottom-up' so I've started on his boots!!

;) ;)

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman1.jpg

[rockrat]

More boot, way too shiney, but it is new ;)

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman2.jpg

[Wiz]

XSI?
looks great..but i think is really heavy on the polys

[rockrat]

Wiz:

Lightwave, and I agree with being heavy on the pollies. I usually start by block modelling and refining, but never seem to get enough details so I thought I'd try this approach. Think I might be over egging the pudding - will cut them down I think.

Cheers

[rockrat]

I've been playing with the boots because I couldn't think of how the character should look. Then :lightbulb why not little ole me?

Never modelled myself before so this should be fun! I'm modelling with a neutral expression and will then alter it to what a want, this is easier given my natural vacant look !:rolleyes:

Here's some reference pics I took last night. Difficult to use a tripod and selftimer on a 100mm lens.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/steve.jpg

Scarey or what?

[coCoKNIght]

Hehehe, That's FUN!! :D :bounce: :D

[rockrat]

Start of the head, just trying to get the shape and my wonderful broken nose.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman3.jpg

As always, any C&C welcome.

[rockrat]

Mmmm, so no one has to say it for me.


My head's fatter than that!!!

:thumbsdow

[rockrat]

Reference picture for final expression, though hopefully more exagerated :)

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/duck.jpg

[coCoKNIght]

Quiet funny :D

[rockrat]

I like to get my helmet out and give it a pollish every now and again ;)

[rockrat]

Added mouth, needs work at the edges.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman4.jpg

[rockrat]

Lugs and eye sockets.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman5.jpg

Can anyone think of a better name for my character?

[coCoKNIght]

Uff, I don't even have a name for my character yet... :p

[rockrat]

Eyes.

BTW I hate modelling f~*k*n hands, so I'm doing them next.



http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman6.jpg

[rockrat]

My short chubby fingered hands!

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman7.jpg


Anyone know a good tut for eyelashes and eyebrows?

[rockrat]

Started work on the expression with some basic maps.



http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman8.jpg


Any C&C welcome!!!!

[mtmckinley]

Nice start! The main thing that I notice is his lips. I think they need a little more form to them.

Keep it up!

[coCoKNIght]

That's already looking great! :thumbsup:
The lips really need some more modeling thou...

[rockrat]

coCoKNight & mtmckinley

Thanks for the feed back! Reworked the lips (though I want them to be quite thin) and improved (I hope!) the expression.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/Rman9.jpg

[littlebrother]

I'm sorry, so is it Rock-Man or Rock-Rat?

[rockrat]

No update for a while as it's taking me ages to model the body and clothes.

Here's what I've got so far....

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman10.jpg

[rockrat]

More on the clothing and some short hair.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman11.jpg

C & C Most welcome!

[rockrat]

Started work on the climbing gear and harness.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman12.jpg

[rockrat]

Given up on the boot idea as the rest of his gear is more modern climbing gear, so he has modern climbing shoes (no laces ;) ). Close up of harness and shoes.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman15.jpg

Any C&C most welcome!

[mage111]

i love the concept man

but i like the closeup face where he seems helpless and dumb.

the new one seems like hes smart or something :P

GJ though well done :-)

[rockrat]

Originally posted by mage111
i like the closeup face where he seems helpless and dumb.

the new one seems like hes smart or something :P



I assume you mean the photo (me) looks helpless and dumb and the model looks smart? :)

:applause: :applause: :applause:

No updates for a while as I'm stuck in Mallorca, done some rigging and modelling of equipment and hope to post some pics on Friday.

[rockrat]

Started posing the model, intend using a cloth sim for the fleece, but maybe just have to rig with bones.


http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman16.jpg

C&C most welcome!

[Screwball]

NICE

[rockrat]

Screwball : Thanks!

An update on the "pose", having problems with the harness :(

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman17.jpg

Any C&C?

[rockrat]

Started building the top of the mountain....


http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman18.jpg

[rockrat]

Different lighting and some more bits added.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman21.jpg

COMMENTS/CRITS WELCOME!

[rockrat]

Some more bits and bobs and some more texturing.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman29.jpg

Any thoughts?

[rockrat]

Don't think I will have much time spare to the end, so this is probabley my final entry.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/final1.jpg

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/final2.jpg


Anyone any comments? Please?

[rockrat]

Just found an hour to add eye lashes and thicken up my glasses lens.

http://www.justbikers.com/contest/rman60.jpg

[rockrat]

A know it's after the deadline, but I just wanted to post this pic:

[mtmckinley]

nice job. :)

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