Character Concept: Space Creature

[essahc]

Nice Start...

[vanilla shotgun]

Cool concept! I like his glasses!
I was wondering... Are there any tutorial on basic colouring in photoshop?

[mpatton]

Thanks for the comments

Small update, starting to model the goggles (I tend to jump around a bit while modeling. Body, goggles. Oh well :shrug: )

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptGoggles.jpg

I'll get some more renders up later tonight.

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart6.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Goggles1.jpg

[mpatton]

Made some more changes to the body:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart7.jpg

[mpatton]

Threw on an ear:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart8.jpg

Suggestions?

[mpatton]

Update:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart9.jpg

Belt:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Belt.jpg

[mpatton]

Starting to work on a gun for him:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/GunConcept.jpg

Sort of a strange concept, but then, it's a weird character too :p

[CuTnPaste]

eheh pretty good!!
cutnpaste

[mpatton]

Thanks, cutnpaste.

Made some changes, rendered the gun:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/GunConcept2.jpg

[tog]

nice, man. once he's done, he needs a tall, skinny sidekick...
:cool:

[mpatton]

Brilliant, tog! :thumbsup:

Threw everything I've been working on so far together:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart10.jpg

[hypercube]

This is coming along cool, dig the guns and stuff..only thing I'd say at the moment is that the char is starting to look a bit dodgy compared to the gear..which is kinda right for the sketch, but it'd be nice if he was as 'fully made' as the rest. Keep on..
:thumbsup:

[mpatton]

Good point, Hypercube. As I say, I tend to skip around in the modeling. The body at the moment isn't done; I just moved on for a bit to the parts I find more interesting, but I will definately go back and finish the body. Thanks for the comment :D

[Venge]

is it just me or does the 2d concept look a lot like Bubs from homestarrunner.com? Well. i'm cool with that. Bubs rules.

[mpatton]

Not quite what I had in mind, but I guess there is some resemblence:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Bubs.jpg

[mpatton]

Been a busy day, but found some time to put some fingers on (hand isn't done)

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Hand1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Hand2.jpg

[mpatton]

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart11.jpg

[wgreenlee1]

Wires.....must see wires.....


Looking good!:thumbsup:

[mpatton]

Thanks, wgreenlee :D Here are some wires:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Smooth1.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Smooth2.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Smooth3.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Smooth4.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Smooth5.jpg

[mpatton]

Made a couple changes to the hand/fingers:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Hand3.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Hand4.jpg

[mpatton]

Starting to work on some pants for him:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ClothedStart.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ClothedStart2.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ClothedStart3.jpg

[mpatton]

Boots:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ClothedStart5.jpg

And some renders of the pieces so far:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart12.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart13.jpg

[Fetus23]

Hey mpatton!! Your character is coming along nicely. I really like all the extras your giving him. They are modeled very cleanly and look neat too :)..:thumbsup: Perhapes his body could use more work. It feel likes its in the inbetween stage of either being a simple stylized character or a muscley detailed character. I think the idea of a very simple smooth character (no muscle detail) with an abundance of neat gadgets would be a very cool way to go. Your doing a fine job mpatton!!! Keep it up and keep posting updates!!

:beer:

fetus

[rrobert]

He should be more fat around his middle, according to the 2D picture... don't you agree?? :shrug:

Funny character..:thumbsup:

[mpatton]

Thanks Fetus, Straightmark :D

I agree with both of your comments. I'll try to fix those things up as soon as I can.

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ConceptStart13.jpg

Slightly de-muscled, bigger bellied. Not enough, though, I think. I'll get it right soon ;)

[mpatton]

Been pretty busy the last few days, so I haven't had a chance to work on this guy much. Managed to get in a small update today, though. Starting on a jacket. Nothing fancy yet.

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart14.jpg

(Yes, I know I forgot to turn on the goggles :) )

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ShirtShot.jpg

[mpatton]

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart15.jpg

Suggestions? I'm not really liking the collar of the jacket, I think I'll tone that down a bit.

[mpatton]

Small update, got rid of that huge collar:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart16.jpg

[OceanMachine45]

according to his pectoral muscles, the armpits are too low.

[CuTnPaste]

ahaha

the jacket is really funny!!

goooood!

CuTnPaste

:applause:

[mpatton]

OceanMachine: Hmm...good point. Does this look any better?

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart17.jpg

cutnpaste: Thanks :D

[CuTnPaste]

I think you can improve the elbow zone....the arm there is a little be throttled and squared....

the arm muscles are a little bit squared...but maybe it's only a style matter...

CuTnPaste

[mpatton]

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart18.jpg

[mpatton]

Added some gloves:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Gloves1.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/Gloves2.jpg

[mpatton]

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart19.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~mike713/ConceptStart20.jpg

Eh? :shrug:

[mpatton]

Just for fun :D

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/FunShot.jpg

I'll try to get a more serious update up soon.

[mpatton]

Well, been a while since I've worked on this. Decided to try to pose the character yesterday. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I have the patience to pull everything around in Wings, so it's far from quality work. Here's a couple shots, maybe you guys can help me get it right:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseTest3.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseTest4.jpg

Threw him in a little box to get a basic idea of a shot I might be going for:
http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/TestPose5.jpg

Oh, and here's a closeup on the cap he's wearing:
http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/Avcap2.jpg

[mpatton]

Last shot for the day:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseShot1.jpg

Comments? Suggestions? :shrug:

[p0lym0rph]

good work,verry funny :scream:

[inkyspot]

I have to say I enjoy watching the progress of your work, Your character has lot's of character. I like what I'm seeing. I can't wait to see more stuff. It's very inspiring.:buttrock:

[mpatton]

Starting on an environment, did a quick composite with the character in it:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseShot2.jpg

Still a long way to go, but it's getting there (I hope ;) )

[ZeroNeuro]

This looks great mpatton. Really impressed. The environment needs some dramatic lighting tho, dark corners, and such. Which is actually a good thing cause it allows you to be more concentrative on key points you want to be noticed. Put some shadow into the corners. :) :thumbsup:

Cheers

[mpatton]

Thanks for the comments, all :D

Here's an updated shot:

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseShot3.jpg

Zero: I plan on working on the lighting once I get some more of the interior modeled. It will definately be darker, right now there are lights everywhere so I can see where I'm going ;)

DaKingPen: Thanks a lot! Really means a lot to me to hear that :thumbsup:

[Dancing Monkey]

What software do you use to pose him?

[mpatton]

Well, I actually just posed him in Wings. Took a while, and didn't come out quite as I had hoped, but I don't really have an alternative.

[mpatton]

Sort of an update. Basically just different lighting, though. Rendered in a Cinema4D trial (a bit of a waste of time, as I can't save the model).

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/PoseShot5.jpg

Let me know what you think.

[AJ]

Aww! He looks to friendly to be killing things!

Also - he looks the type of build/character that could wield an almighty gun if need be... Perhaps a 'man-cannon' on his back?

Very sweet,

:D

[sad]

kewl!
i like the face and the glasses. the complete scene is funny but...the textures could use some work!

:wavey:

[ga-analytics]

nice one, very sweet dude, but looks more like a chiller, who hangs lazy around on some spacestation with a drink or two.
Not the hot guy who shoots around like Arnold Schwarzeneger.

But he has flair

[inkyspot]

Now all he (it) needs is a partner, maybe robotic and skinny, and you can't forget the ship, it's been through the ringer, but it's fast and manages to hold together (hint-Han Solo).

I agree with the textures, put some time into it and it would make your work a spicy finish.

Keep up the great work.
:thumbsup: :bounce: :buttrock:

[p0lym0rph]

nice model and design :applause:

[mpatton]

Started working on a ship last night, got some renders of what I've done so far. Not much to show yet, I think this is one of the engines that will go on it (I think :p )

http://homepage.mac.com/mpatton1/ShipStart.jpg

Oh, and sorry about the weird little engine in there. Not quite sure what to put, that's just filling up space for now.

[ZeroNeuro]

hey neat :) Not sure the aerospace industry would use anything like that. However, I think the Robot Warriors would appreciate that little combustion engine. Hooah!

:thumbsup:

[ZVAN]

this character got his attitude1 welldone!

[koinu]

Confused...... First I see concept (nicely done) and then a render of him in a scene, then progres of the building process.. Hummm. OH WELL nicely done....:thumbsup:

[REZI-st]

very nice work :) is it really ghostly:thumbsup:

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