Character - Magma Bear - Lava Elemental

[zzacmann]

Looks awesome. Could use some better lighting though. I would however suggest changing the front paws. Either make them bigger and meatier, like the hind legs, or give him gorilla-like hands. I can picture him with big hands in the front and walking on his knuckles. The hind legs work well.

[betelgeuse]

I always enjoy seeing what others are doing with Wings. This is a very nice character. I agree that gorilla knuckles on the front legs would be cool and using a better lighting set-up for the render so we can see the awesome job you did modeling the head. I also think he need sharp carnivore teeth, not the stumpy ones he has now.

I also looked at your dino bird; nice job there too.

[RadiantWings]

I like this model as well. The fat over the tail, as well as the nice little magma rings are delicious. The only thing that bothers me is the muscles on the forearms. the way they are extruded, there doesnt appear to be an insertion point at the top and bottoms, i think this could be easily remedied. Overall great model! i love the render too! good luck whoever you are!!

[AtriaLenkki]

how would he lookeh with some claws ? he looks a little friendly imo now :\

[Wetterschneider]

http://www.artotter.com/Forums/bear6.jpg

AtriaLenkki - added longer claws to the front paws.

RadiantWings - enlarged the front paws and modified the "extruded" muscles to minimize the oddness.

Betelgeuse - changed to a crude but effective sss material with a little bump mapping. I hope this will help.

Thanks guys for the comments.



ps. SSS is the new GI.

[oracrest]

hey man, i really love the concept. For me personally, i would like to see you do something more with the front paws. Maybe make them bigger, and add an opposable thumb. I have the feeling that this guy would be able to rear up and walk around on just two legs if needs be, and use his front paws for hands, kinda like how real bears rear up to intimidate. just my two cents. keep up the good work

also: would be nice to see a fuller range of "lava" colors on his textures, like a bright orange/yellow on the inside of his crater thingys, that would give the impression that on the inside, he is pure lava. And maybe some dark black, on areas where he may be cooler.

[KOKE]

looks great!!, just what do you use for rendering???, looks kinda plastic or something.

:applause:

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