The Hapless Hero/Villain - Digital_Rhino

[digital_rhino]

Hmmm...I guess none of you like my ideas. Well...I don't really either. But since I have it drawn, I might as well show you The Crack (The Crack! HA HA..get it...it has two meanings! Like a Safe Cracker or Butt Crack.....ya see cause he's a th...ief...and he...farts a lo...oh never mind).

By the way I have a question...those of you with 100-200+ posts...do you keep clicking on your own thread to up the popularity of it :surprised , or are you just that good? Hmmm...I think I'm on to something.

Feedback would be appreciated...if it sux...let me know, and I'll come up with something else. Don't be scared, you won't hurt my feelings.:D

[digital_rhino]

By the way...how do you get such large pictures in your posts? It always tells me smaller than 20K, and my pictures come out this small. I'm guessing I'm just stupid...but fill me in anyways. Thanks.

[road]

LOL man great ideas!!

I like your sketch also....
The Crack is gonna be funny as hell....

As far as #of posts... some people just get more replys... don't let that discourage you ... I think you just need to be around for a while...

Also the file size thing... I have my own site so I link from there and I would assume that alot of people do that...

But maybe you are not compressing your image well.. what are you using to compress with?

laterz

[digital_rhino]

Hey thanks Road...I figured out how to compress it better...heres a larger version Front/Side. I increased the size of the pillow over his butt, cuase I didnt think it came across before.

[digital_rhino]

Still nobody likes me huh? Well crap on you all! jk. I'm doing my idea anyways. I'll start modeling tomorrow.

[BladeFX]

I like the roll of toiletpaper on his belt :)
Perhaps a toilet brush as a weapon?

[coCoKNIght]

Heya! I like your sketches and can't wait to see the model :thumbsup:

[rockrat]

Model, model, model! Concept looks ace!

[unLevel]

hey, digital_rhino!

cool concept...nice sketches, this is goign to be good!!

[digital_rhino]

Hey thanks guys! I actually won't be able to start modeling until Monday...got to go out of town. So stay tuned, and I should have a post then.

[Rye]

great ideas Digitalrhino, nice clothespin on the nose :) To get your images large than 20k you need to have a host for your images. www.tripod.com is a good free one, and i know there are more out there.

[xerozz]

<---- loves ur idea and im modeling it myself[i wont show it to anyone];)

[The FreakyOne]

i to have started to work on ur concept scketch i love it lol im me at troubledmind911(aim) foleythewizard1@hotmail.com(msn) if u wana see it
hehe

[digital_rhino]

Wow guys...in flattered. :D I don't care if you guys want to model it...just don't enter it in the challenge. I'd hate for my idea to to actually be better than...well...my idea (if that makes sense):surprised. Send me updates at snookhunter66@hotmail.com. :thumbsup:

[Carina]

Haha, I love the sketches!

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing this one 'come to life'.

[digital_rhino]

Hey all...Heres the first model WIP. Let me know what you think!:D

[mtmckinley]

Good start! :D

[coCoKNIght]

Yeah, good start for sure, he has already this expression :thumbsup:

[digital_rhino]

Thanks guys...heres the rough body. The belt buckles only for reference...I want to make the buckle some kind of symbol(once I figure out what that symbol is).

[digital_rhino]

Another update...belly button looks terrible, I know. This is all still very rough. Crits are welcomed. Thanks all!:D


Oops...just noticed the feet where on the wrong side. I'll change that later.

[digital_rhino]

Hmmm...maybe you guys ren't liking the progress. Well...anyhow, here's the last update of the day. Please bring the comments and crits. Tell me what you dont like. Thanks.

[The FreakyOne]

i like it :) but mine is better hehe u'll get more replys as soon as u ad dmore details :)

[mtmckinley]

Nice job so far, Rhino! :)

[digital_rhino]

Just saying Hi...got to get back on the first page. Cause everyone knows, not many people check out pages 2-whatever. :scream: I don't know how much I'll be able to update today, cause I have other projects to work on, but I'll do my best. More comming soon. Stay tuned...same Crack Time, same Crack Channel!

[digital_rhino]

DAMN THE CHALLENGE ADDICTION!!! This is two days now that I've put off my bill-paying projects to work on this challenge :insane: . I think we may need to start a Challengers Anonymous forum, so those of us developing serious problems have aplace to talk through it.

That being said, here's the update. Didn't improve much structurally, just worked on a few of the add-ons. Please guys, I'd really appreciate some feedback. I really want to know whats not working on him. Thanks. :thumbsup:

[The FreakyOne]

ok from top to bottom:
the mask seems to soild its only a bag it feels hard
thw "window" of the mask seems like its bonding with him rather then just flappy
the sleeves are a bit off its like there buldgy but for no reason
im digging the hands but the point where the fingures and teh hand meet it seems to edgy

im digging the belt, i love teh knot(maybe a close up?)
the belt is cool tooil iek teh toilet paper and teh pollow but add some wrinkles and folds in it
and teh boots seem a bit plane and those pants are way too tight

over all its pretty cool but compared to everythign else her ei dont think itll win hehe but i still love it :thumbsup: add some cool gadgets and a rhino mobile and a layer hehe untill next render ROCK ON!!:airguitar

[digital_rhino]

Good crits freaky...but bear in mind, i havent even begun the detail. What I have so far is just the rough out. But thats the kind of stuff I want to hear. As a teacher, my job is to constantly crit others...but sometimes its hard to crit yourself.:D

[The FreakyOne]

i know what u mean what i like to do is when i make something i leave it alone after i finish for like a couple of weeks then go back to it and i notice this and that hehe but it doesnt work if u have a short dead line lol check ur mail i sent u one of my updates :)

[Dun]

Yeah Freak - Thats good advice.

I was reading a book a while back. Stephen King - "On Writing". - GREAT book.

Before showing ANYONE his work, he completes the first draft and then shoves it in a drawer for three months. THEN he does the second draft.

It REALLY helps to depart as long as you can and then get a fresh eye.... When possible of course! :thumbsup:

[digital_rhino]

Well...haven't done much today, had other things to do. Heres an update on the head. Added a bump to it (that is allowed right?), and made it a little less symetrical. Though thats hard to tell without the body. Made a few other changes, but I'll show those later.:D

[The FreakyOne]

Originally posted by The FreakyOne
i like it :) but mine is better hehe u'll get more replys as soon as u ad dmore details :)

sorry if i uppset u when i said that, it wasn't right im sorry:(

[digital_rhino]

Lol...it takes a lot more than that to upset me, so don't worry about it.

I've had to postpone work on the Crack for a while, because of other projects(paying) that take precedence. But theres still more than a month to do this challenge, so I'll be back.

[Virtuoso]

Interesting and quite original concept Digital Rhino,the WIP thus far too is coming along well.......... I think the name of the game here is gadgets and to exxagerate the character as much as possible. Give him thieves toys,gadgets of a crazy kind. Also since he has no hands perhaps prosthetics could come into play?

Or perhaps he can use his feet as he would his hands. I think you can devise many interesting and original ways to use the feet as tools for thievery and battle.;)

You got alot of potential with this guy Rhino..............Go for it,I'll see you later for now.Good start,keep it up.

:beer:

[littlebrother]

Since you are modeling "The Crack", why not create an original kangi (Chinese/Japanese character) or super-symbol that signifies his power. You could sketch it out and then import via vector, making it an insignia on his cuffs, swordhilt, chest, etc..

[digital_rhino]

Virtuoso, LittleBrother...I think you guys might have the two character stories mixed up. The crack does have hands, and no swords or weapons. That was the first hero idea. :) Here are a few minor updates. There is a closeup of his glove...let me know if its working. There is also a closeup of the pillow. Ive added some creases, but I think I need more. Input would be appreciated. Like I said though...I've got other stuff I need to be doing, so updates might be rare for a while. :thumbsup:

[digital_rhino]

The glove.....

[digital_rhino]

the pillow....

[Annuostivix]

Turning out very nicely, even better than expected. Not to say I expected bad work, just not as.... catchy :D

[digital_rhino]

Aerestis...thanks...i think.:D

It's actually coming out better than I expected too.

[rockrat]

Very impressive!

[MikeRhone]

I love him! What a great character design. If I can offer any critique on the models, I would say that his glove needs to be defined more around the strap so it looks like its seperate geometry from the hand.

I can wait to see him posed and textured!


Mike R

[digital_rhino]

Thanks guys

Yeah Rhone, i agree. I actually wasnt too happy with the gloves when I posted it...i just wanted to show some progress. I think it needs more definition too. I'll work on it.:D

[digital_rhino]

MAN........this sux. I'm off work for two weeks, so i moved my work home....and my computer (550 mhz) cant cut it. So looks like updates will be even rarer than i thought. Sorry guys

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