Cinematic Game Icons - character/vehicle/environment - Erik

[Virtuoso]

Hi Erik..........Let me be the first to say welcome.Looking forward to your sketch/ideas.Should be lot's of fun.Good luck,I hope you create another fine piece of work.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Erik]

here is a first quick sketch for a FPS.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: :wavey: :bounce: Welcome Erik
i am so happy u are in!!!!

[Erik]

Virtuoso : Thanks a lot for your welcome virtuoso, i hope you will make something too, i don't have see your thread yet!

Dimitris: My friend im so sorry for this long time without news, but i was under job, between teatching and the compagny since 4 months...
i must find time for this challenge :D i m looking the video of half life2 demo in loop since four days lol.
Will u come in france in august? i hope!:beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Yup...it is very possible . For at least 4 days i will come ...i will also bring OUZO (the Greek drink, something like Russian Vodka...only stronger...lol ) for u to drink! :surprised :bounce: :beer:

[Dr.Jones]

oué cool il est là, j'avais adoré ton living toon, moi aussi j'aime bien Coyote.
Bon ben bonne chance. Si j'ai le temps je vais essayer de le faire celui là

[Nicodemia]

Nice sketch Erik

soz, just had to say that ouzo is a great drink. sorry bout that.

ne ways keep it up. :buttrock:

[Erik]

Hehe i can't wait for your Ouzo dimitris :bounce: :bounce:
Nicodemia seem to know it very well too :beer:
I will wait for u in Normandy and with a good local drink call " Calvados" a great viking drink too;)

Salut Mister Jones, hope u will find the time to do something too, your're modeling is good i remenber!:wavey:

[Delapouite]

Yeah I Like Calvados too !
Here are some information about Dimitris' Ouzo:

http://www.greeknet.com/ouzo.htm


:beer:

[Vladvrz]

How do you do art when you are drunk?;)
But maybe that's when the best work is done,at least for me.;)
Going to be good,I like skectch..:bounce: :beer:

[akocan]

Well hi erik..

The sketch reminds me of the skull from he-man but a very futuristic clothing style ;) It seems like it's going to be brutal ;)
Nice sketch too..

By the way, your nick (or name) erik means a juiceful fruit in our language, Turkish. And I love it.. So there's a plus for you, you're my favorite for now ;) ;) :scream: :bounce: :bounce: :buttrock:

Sincerely

[Delapouite]

Seems that post is going to be the official CGTalk' Bar ...!!
:beer:

Like Vladvrz said, lots of artists find their inspiration and their creativity under the influence of substance (illegal or not)

Hope that forum isn't animated by a group of drunk people !!
Imagine : about 40 000 guys that could now acknowledge in the this post of Erik the viking, their love for the local drink of the country they live !! ;) It could be interesting !

Is there any french Breton who could make a tutorial on "How to model a bottle of cider" or "How to create fluid of chouchen" ?

Ah..... Stop joking for the moment : I'm waiting to discover the begining of the modeling... :p

[antnik]

Hi Erik .... Good idea...I am looking forward for your next post..:thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: OUZO is ordered in large quantities


P.S : to everyone in Erik's thread....How can have two monitors on your pc when u do your 3d without spendings more than 2 dollars ???......easy u drink half a bottle of OUZO:scream: :scream: :scream:

[Erik]

LOL, super joke dimitris !!!
thanks all for your comments ;)

here is a little sketch of the motorbike of my hero ;)
(realisation without drinking any ouzo...)

Happy to have the same name as a turkish drink akocan :argh:

[Delapouite]

The main character is already design..... a motorbike too .... but where is the relation with drunk people ?? .. :p :p

Oh ! I understand ! You haven't done the environment concept sketch yet !!! Ah I'm sure you're final shot will take place in a bar, a dark french wine storeroom or maybe in the place where greek people distilling their OUZO !! :beer:

[Erik]

The begining of the head modeling...

[akocan]

Hi Erik. The great juicy fruit ;)

Great sketch there! Good modelling so far.
What type of modelling is this? I believe it is not polygon. Since that's the only one I know, I can't figure it out ;(

:shrug:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Damn..i want to see this bike modeled!!! ..:beer:

[Kozlov]

Hi nice so far. The only thing that i would change is the sharpnes of the facial features esspecialy eyebrow ridge. But that is just the beggining so i think i will change with time.
Keep on with the good work. Good luck

Kamil:beer: :thumbsup:

[Dr.Jones]

I've been in greece last year and tasted Ouzo, it was good and it's similar to another french alcool name Pastis, but pastis is stronger :beer:

Bike again? you're a big bike fan!

[Erik]

Humm Ouzo is like pastis, good news, thanks Dr. Jones ;)
here is a little new update of the head, i will probably not update before thusday now, cause my weekend should be very... funny:bounce:

[Erik]

Akocan.
i work with editable poly and editable mesh ;)

[Erik]

Ooops, here is the final update before the week end ;)
bye all sy next week.

[akocan]

hello erik..

I don't know why but this man reminds me of Morpheus..
Just wanted to tell..

By the way, great great looking detail on the eye..

sincerely

[Erik]

The little new update after the weekend ;)

[antnik]

I like it Eric...i want to see the bike too:eek: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :beer:

[Erik]

Thanks Antnik ;)
the bike is coming, but let me finish this guy before:rolleyes:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: :bounce: The guy is starting to look very tough guy Erik !!!


:wavey:

[Erik]

HEHEHE Dimitris it's probably cause i would like to be an hero ;)

[Virtuoso]

He is coming along very nicely Erik....Tough,rugged,square jawed.But won't he be catching bugs with that open mouth while riding his bike.......;) :p ?But he is tough right,so I figure he will just swallow them with no thought what's so ever.:)

As usual I am looking forward to up-dates from you,I think this might be even better than your other Rider/bike challenge entry.Very good thus far Erik,keep up the usual great effort.:thumbsup: :beer:

[antnik]

Hey Eric...he is a true rider....i like the style...:bounce: :thumbsup:

[Erik]

Thanks Virtuoso, always a pleasure to see a master on my thread ;)
i will keep one or two bugs for u :bounce:

Thanks too antnik i like your style too, i will return to your thread soon ;)

[Sharky]

OK ... pretty cool modeling (don't drink too much ouko if you want to keep on modeling correctly) ... waiting for the next post

[Erik]

A little new update... i ve many work again on the bidy and on the arms ;)

[Delapouite]

Will the scene take place on the top of a cliff ? Because your hero seems to be in posture to practice bungee jump !! Or maybe he's just walking and is too drunk and fall next to the exit of a greek bar where he use to drink Ouzo every night... :cool:

[Joril]

I think the ears and the pinches in the arms needs some attention. Maybe check some proportions aswell.

[Franky]

Pretty generic work.But still good,I think I agree with Joril thoughts.But could be all good after you work more.Bike should make things better too.Nice work still.:thumbsup:

[Erik]

Thanks for your comments.
As i said before i ve many work again on the arm, and youc onfirm that fact ;)
Delapouitte, no sure he will not be at the top of a cliff, but you will see after that he is in a combat action :eek:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Hi Erik ...i know u are full of surprises so i will sit back and wait where this is going...:wavey:

[Erik]

Thanks Dimitris... don't lose your time on my thread, you have many work again around your beautiful bike ,)
and you seem to be well start for a good place:bounce:

[Dr.Jones]

I think the ear need to be lower.

Are the veins on th arm modeled or bump map?

[Erik]

There only modeling at this time...

I think you're right for the ears Dr.Jones, i will work on again.

[janhath]

Oh yes for sure,the ears should be lowered,minor thing to do,luckily.I like the guy already,with some fine tuning a then textures he will be really nice.Bumps for the veins would probably be your best bet later on.Nice job so far .:thumbsup:

[Erik]

update!

[Erik]

update

[Virtuoso]

All right he can now walk,he has legs,congrats.:beer:

Always better Erik, next he can fly?;)

Keep the updates coming,looking very good.:thumbsup: :beer:

[Erik]

Thanks virtuoso, i have a little time to spend on the guy again to keep the way i would like i does.
and i will begin the bike ;), and environment!

[Gregwid]

Wow he is finished modeling.Looks good.With textures i think very good.A bike,sounds like a great idea.:thumbsup:

[Erik]

Just a little pic to give an idea of the BEGINING of the bike ;)

[Erik]

I ve make some modifications on the arm, the mouse and the body of my hero, i will now seriously attack the details of the motobike :rolleyes:
i think this shot is better than the other.
i will give more details about the story in a few days, i m writting something about...

[Erik]

OOOppps i ve forget to attach the picture... i probably must go to sleep now ;) :scream:
Bye

[iC4]

really like the shape of the bike :thumbsup:

what could need some work is the armor and the cloth of the character. at the moment, for example the belt looks like it's part of the character and not a seperate object.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: I said it ..didn't i..u are full of suprises...i like the details on the char and i like the shape your bike is taking...too futuristic and with smooth lines...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I am waiting to see where this will lead...:bounce:

[akocan]

wow erik...

going perfect for now.. congrats..

cheers
:beer: :beer:

[Erik]

Akocan : Thanks a lot, but perfect is not the word i would use ;)

Dimitris my friend : So big could be the surprise, it will be hard to be good as you :eek: :beer: :beer:

IC4 : you're right for the belt and armor i will work on this in an near future ;)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Erik ...weeeee ! ... just noticed again and rememberd..his GUN looks like the one that AGNOT had in the FIFTH ELEMENT...not the same but it looks like it...i hope i am not insulting with this observation ( I always liked LUC BESSON's movies...)

Anyway...u will make it look great..i 've seen what u did with your bike ! :thumbsup:

[Erik]

Yoo Dimitris, how could you insulting me, i like a lot Luc too, and you're right i really don't think about this film, but maybe in a low case of my mind...
I have a lot of work too, but i would like to put this littlle update.
I keep a eyes on your job too Dimitris ;), i will comment :beer: :beer:

[antnik]

Hey Eric..good job man... I realy like it :bounce: .. Imagine a multiplayer game .. Dimitris Bike vs Eric Bike.... :xtreme: it would be interesting....imagine the speed.... :bounce: Great work...keep going... :beer: :xtreme:

[Erik]

Hehe I will have no chance with mine, Dimitris is really more fast ;)

[Erik]

here is a nex update of the bike, i ve begin the textures but i will modeling again on the bike details... ;)

[Erik]

i try with a external link ;)

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/bike03.jpg

[Virtuoso]

Alright Erik.looking good.I knew it would.You can send us a couple now.Or better yet,I'll come pick them up in germany and hit the autobuans.Keep it going looking very nice.:beer: :beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: i knew u would make it man..i know now where this is going and i know that u won't make a lier out of me 'cuase u are FRENCH...and French know to make surprises...!!!!


:bounce: Amaze me...!!!:bounce:

[antnik]

Ducarley!!!! ha ha ha...:applause: Very smart....:thumbsup: Great job Erik..I like it..go on:beer:

[Ionized]

Wow, this looks really cool. Nice texture!

[Craneb]

This is a fine job ,I think it's one of the better entries.When finished it will be very interesting.:thumbsup:

[Dirk_P_Ho]

This is really cool looking Erik! But I would definately like to see some type of wheel on those tires. If not, maybe bring the suspension system in so you dont have that long bit of cylinder into the centre of the tire.

Just a thought.

[Jungle_Tintin]

waoo,
Very nice texturing for the motorbike. I really like the low tech design...:applause:
hmm.. Are you ready to drink some rhum next week??:beer:
Sure you are...

[Erik]

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/DZ45.jpg

Thanks all for this comments :

Jungle tintin : Happy to see u here, hope you will be back soon !

Dirk_P_Ho : i will work in this way, but i ve modeling as my concept sketch.

Craneb & Ionized : Thanks a lot for this comments.

antnik : I ve try DAVIDCATI but it's look like more a truck trade so...

DimitrisLiatsos : Hehe i ve many other surprises for you before the deadline ;)

Virtuoso : haha come and pick them up in France

[Sharky]

Et ben voilà ça prend bien forme !
Yes .... the texturing is really good, I wish I can do that but since now, I have never done such a nice texture.
Waiting for the next step : texturing the complete man model !

[Virtuoso]

Together at last.......Nice to see.Now for some extra attention to the details and final polish.

And yes Erik.....It's France that I will roar through with your creation,LOL.Normandy to Monaco sounds nice.:p :beer:

[Franky]

Quite abit done here.I like it.To get it really sharp will be the toughest part now.Looks promising however.:beer: :)

[Erik]

Hi everybody, i have work a little bit on the background of my scene... i will update later, i must work on it again before to update, but here you have one of my bump test for the head of my hero, hope you like it ;)
i will begin the face texturing soon... i will not use any photograph
to make this texture, only procedural as for the bump map ;)

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/bump01.jpg

[Martypt]

I like the work for the most part.My only crit would be that you should have created the character in a "Neutral" pose and a neutral expression for the face.And then applied morph targets for the different facial expressions and also seperate poses on and off the bike.Maybe with time you still can?
Anyway's it;s still a good looking piece of work.Just try out some more poses if you have time.:wip:
:beer:

[Erik]

Hi martypt.
The only way i use to modeling my hero in the final pose is to win time, cause i have not really lot of time to create many other morph as usual.
As the other challenger, i work during the night cause during the days we must modeling for the company or for school for the younger ;)
but i promise if i have time i will remake this hero in a davinci pose to create an animation.

[Erik]

Hi all.

Here is a new update of the textured face.

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/visage03.jpg

[Ionized]

Nice skin shader and the facial features are very exxagerated. I like it.

The jaw does seem a bit square, but maybe thats intentional. And I think the lips could use some more definition and come out from the face a bit more. But again, perhaps it's intentional. Thats the beauty of toonish stuff.

I'll be looking for this one at the finish line:beer:

[Scottosh]

Well overall I like the bike and the character too is looking good.I think you should tone down the cracks around the eyers a little,and give him a touch more of pink to the skin,it's alittle too orange. But all in all it's a good overall job here.:thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Hi Erik !!!
u are going for a realistic texturing on the face Erik...Nice so far my friend...just tone a little bit the bumping in those wrinkles..just a thought...:thumbsup: :beer:

[Virtuoso]

OK it is getting there.Soon he will be racing on his bike against Dimi's creations.It will be fun to see.

I would jut soften the facial wrinkles,have then blend more in the skin gently.Put smaller almost un-recognisable fissures or hairline cracks to go in between the larger wrinkles to give more balance.Decrease the wrinkles here and there.

You should feather the stubble(beard) on the face.You should put random light spots on the skin textures,it will soften the look.



Look more into layer tools and filters in PS.Play around with these.Use a blur/gaussian Blur with a large radius to soften the texture.

Ok it's good,but just some more tweaking and you will get there.Play around learn,experiment,you are not far off.It's all looking good,I look forward to seeing the next up-date.Keep them coming.

:beer: :beer:

[Virtuoso]

Hi Erik once again.............

I also wanted to mention more about the area under the eyes. Intricate detail is needed here,this will bring more life to the character's all important eye region.just under the eye region is vital.You need to work on that area.

Paint a series of small white bumps,make them random,don't make it look planned.Always make mulitple strokes,and use low exposures while using the Dodge tool. If the exposure is too high the lines/wrinkles will have quick ending edges,you don't want these,you want them to end smoothly,gradual.Then with the burn tool with an exposure of about 25%-30% no more paint strokes between the light spots,to create the fine lines or delicate creases.You want more suttle cracks,gradual start and finish points.Also add random dark lines for some ageing.

OK,you really are quite close,I just want to point out some extra thoughts that might help you a little.I like yyour guy,he just needs an extra eye from time to time,like we all do.;)

Ok go play,tweak,have fun,see you soon.

:beer: :beer:

[Erik]

Hi all ;) here is a little new update...

Virtuoso: thanks for all you're help, i try to understand all your comments and i use it to modify my hero, but the next face i will do will be surely better i think cause as you say it i ve some problems to resolv... in all the case continue your comments, they help me. :beer:

Scottosh: i ve follow your coments for the crack around the eyes... thx

DimitrisLiatsos: hehe you have notice the same as others my friend... i ve correct this... i hope!

Ionized: thanks for your comments.

I ve many work to do on the face again, i will try to do the more i could cause i ve many work to do again on the body and on the environnement i ve begin... all this job before the Deadline...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

And YES ..u are starting to surprise me BIG TIME ..i like your last render very much:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Redf]

Pretty good work here,nice bike and character is pretty good.But do you think you can have him with closed mouth as well?Enough time for that?
Good job with closed mouth or not.;) :beer:

[Wilson-3d]

Hi. Nice texture. The transition from the lips to the skin is great. I think people often have trouble with this. I like the wrinkels around the eyes a lot. The bump may need turned down a little and I would add a little of the bump to the area under the eyes where it stops. Looking Great.

[Jungle_Tintin]

Good job sir!
Really better texture for the guy face.:applause:

Can I suggest an accessorie: He could be nice with a "normand helm".... not really sure....:shrug:

This is a really good job.....
VOTE FOR ERIK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

Yes Erik..............Much better,it again has improved,looking better every time.Still go for more,tweak and twist and play.Soften the skin a little more,just use the burn tool around the higher seams of the wrinkles,use a 30-35 brush diameter,it will smooth them,soften the whole look.Very big improvement,he really is going to look very good on that bike.

Keep it going,it's going better each day.Good job.:thumbsup: :beer:

[antnik]

Hey Eric...is getting better and better....Good job man :thumbsup: :beer:

[Erik]

Hi all thanks for all this comments... they give me energy to continue...

antnik: thanks again guys.

Virtuoso: i will try this on the face in a short time... thanks

Jungle tintin: thanks for your enthusiasm!

Wilson 3d : i think its a good idea have a look again on the bump...

Redf :i will close his mouse after the challenge! cause actualy he is shouting... 8)

Dimitris, i like you're too, and a lot !

So now, here is a new update with the environnement, don't focus on the map, and especially on the face map, cause this is an older map, im working on the textures and on the lighting, i ve evry much work again, in the way i want to finish this job...

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/dztotal01.jpg

[antnik]

I like it very much. It has atmosphere..:thumbsup: I can't imagine when you finish it. Keep posting....:thumbsup: :beer:

[Erik]

Thanks a lot Antnik, here is a little new update, there is not really a good quality definition, but it can give u an idea of the way im texturing my pic ;)

[Jungle_Tintin]

Waoo very nice texturing for the environement and your lightning is awesome.... Good work:thumbsup:

Keep doing stuff like that mister!

***ERIK THE MASTER***

[Colin de bink]

yeah thats looking very nice
good job

[Erik]

Thanks a lot Colin and Tintin for your comments...
here is the update in better quality and in link ;)
http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/erik30.jpg

[Neox]

can't wait to see what is your next project! You really improved alot during this challenge :thumbsup:

[antnik]

Way to go Erik...Very good result...I like it a lot. :thumbsup: :beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:applause: way to go man... !!!:thumbsup:

[Jungle_Tintin]

:thumbsup: you rocks!!!!:applause:
Bravo!

[Virtuoso]

You came through quite well Erik....Always better and better,very nice effort and it paid off in the end.Nice job Erik....................:thumbsup: :beer: :applause:


Did you get my PM?Ok see you later for now.Once again,nice work Erik.

[Erik]

Thanks all for all this comment... i will try to put a last update before the deadlines end... i would have the time to make more but i'm under a tower of job...as always...
;)

[Erik]

The Last of the last Update ;)
bye all ;)

http://perso.club-internet.fr/erikg/images/dz60.jpg

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: Hey Erik...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Pgraphics]

Nicely done. really nice work.:thumbsup:

[Erik]

Thanks dimitris and really thanks to you too pgraphics... but im not so happy ;) i think with a little bit more time i would have find an other position (more realistic) for my hero...
i will probably make that out of the challenge ;)

[Virtuoso]

Nice job Erik.You always come through with a nice entry.And always improve.Just keep going like this,you are really doing well,and better all the time.See you soon.Nice job.

:thumbsup: :beer:

[antnik]

Hey Eric...you will never be huppy with your job... why? because you are an artist man...and for an artist...there is no end to any work. Nice to meet you Eric.. Take a rest untill the next challenge. :beer:

[CGTalk Moderation]

This thread has been automatically closed as it remained inactive for 12 months. If you wish to continue the discussion, please create a new thread in the appropriate forum.