character WIP: snakeman thing

[Obsidian]

Hey cool. If you want some reference to work from I suggest checking out www.he-man.org. The toyline is coming out with some Snake-Men figures soon that might give you some ideas for your model.

[Snakeman]

<--------------------------Oh i'll be watching this thread:beer:

[Ashe Tie'skar]

/beg

I really would like some advice and information on how i can make this better, or at what point and i should move onto texturing...

Or atleast tell me what i need to do to get someone to help me out.

Thanks

[Snakeman]

well for starters what program are you using? ...and it looks to me like ur using polys...are you going for a hi res character or lo poly?? any reference/profile/ concept sketches?..........let us know where u wanna go with this to get the most hellp:D

[Ashe Tie'skar]

Thanks Snakeman.

Ok. I am useing 3D Studio Max 5. I would eventually like to place this model in a game, so i am trying to keep it low poly.

I am looking for advice on what will make it a well modelled low poly character. The big thing i am looking for is: I want help on how to make good use of polygons/triangles.

Thanks in advanced.

[phoenix]

muscles need more defination..........


otherwise nice start.............

[Ashe Tie'skar]

I put up some updates....

I am not sure if the front is done or not... i "think" it is done, but i know the baack needs some help.... but i am not sure about how to go about changing the edges and stuff...

any help would be greatly apperciated with this model... i want to keep it low poly for a computer game or something.

Thanks!

[Ashe Tie'skar]

ok....

Does anyone see any problem with the mesh that i need to fix before i move on to texturing? Like any problems with deformation or whatever?

[Obsidian]

I would suggest adding more detail to the chest and stomach. Try adding more definition to the pecs and abs, and possibly make some ribs visible on the outside of the torso.

[Snakeman]

tip,
when working with low poly slightly exaggerate the muscle definition.

maybe u can save polys by making the hood of the snake connect to his back save u having to define some muscles...will be tuff but if u can pull it off it will be sweet...might i suggest looking at reference of a snake to see how it flares out..

gl:thumbsup:
Snake

[timpixton]

Nice Start!

I would suggest try to bring out the model's form... add a bit more roundness. He seems a bit box box shaped. Try to pull him away from his primative structure.

Can't wait to see textures!

[Ashe Tie'skar]

Awesome!

Thanks for the help and advice! I will start working on it as soon as i can. One question i do have, is when you make a model for a computer game, how much muscle definition do you put on a model?

Thanks again! keep the advice coming, i really really apperciate it!

[Ashe Tie'skar]

i have upadated screenshots back at the top.

I have a couple questions, how would i go about doing the ribcage area and how do i do the callerbone?

Anyone tips, how tos, and more improvments would be greatly apperciated!

Thanks!

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