Character: George W Bush

[waltari]

He he Oh i love it :applause:

[Son of Octropos]

excellent caricature!

I like the hair esp.

Character-wise- it might carry better if you furrow his brow in that perpetual look of concern he is known for (that's probably more a setup issue than a modelling one). You may want to thin the nose a bit more below the browline, the real Bush's nose has always struck me as unusually narrow throughout, but I am not in front of any photo reference. . .


Really nice model!

:thumbsup:

[ADiSH]

is he wearing makeup?:p
good one:thumbsup:

[Andreasson]

Thank´s for the replies. I agree on the eyebrow thing. He should really look more concerned. Thanks alot!

And I have been waiting for the makeup-comment:) I have the bad habit of paint them a bit too aggressively. I wanna avoid the dullish feeling that can happen otherwise. But maybe this a bit too much...

Thanks / Tomas Andreasson

[Cyborgguineapig]

haha funny

[Bussiere]

Nice work! my only problem is the ears look quickly attached to the head. keep up the good work the style is awsome:buttrock:

[wedge]

doesn't look enough like a monkey

eyes should be more beady.

[kr3ml]

lol , he looks like a fag whit that red noes and red chicks , but the model is good

[Pengy300]

great model. If your looking for more a ventriloquist dummy shouldn't there be lines down the sides of the mouth for the wood joint?

[Andreasson]

I was not trying to do a ventriloquist doll, just get some of the feeling. But no big deal... just a thought.

Thanks / Tomas Andreasson

[wedge]

Originally posted by Ac0rN
lol , he looks like a fag whit that red noes and red chicks , but the model is good

excuse me?! :surprised think before you type... honestly :shame:

[kr3ml]

Okey okey , Im sorry Andreasson , I didnt really mean it but it think the noes is to red and the lips to pink , he looks like a women then... otherwise it looks good :)

but anyways sorry for my post :blush:

[Andreasson]

No worries, I see your point and I hate to say it, but I actually agree somewhat as well:) I´ll keep it in mind for next time.

Tomas Andreasson

[malcolmvexxed]

but anyways sorry for my post :blush:

Lol coward. You meant it or you wouldn't have typed it, so stand behind it.

[kr3ml]

Originally posted by wgeddes
excuse me?! :surprised think before you type... honestly :shame:

I was not thinking! You are right wgeddes...

Lol coward. You meant it or you wouldn't have typed it, so stand behind it.

stfu!!! I said sorry so its ok now! Say something about the Andreassons work instead of bring up a discussion about my speech :annoyed:

[Chabee]

Hey it's cool!!! :buttrock:

[Jungle_Tintin]

Wicked :buttrock:
It so realistic !!!
And maybe more intelligent that the real one... ;)

Good job :thumbsup:

[tobiasth]

sweeeet :scream:

[mixel]

Great model. I have to disagree with any of the put-downs of Bush posted.

Would you rather have a liberal democrat president? Democrats make me sick. :argh:

I will laugh so hard at you democrats when Bush is re-elected in November.

[The Cross]

I think the blush and sore eyes add that streesed look. and the bright lips shows that sensativity of the character that has no choice but to be strong. What's there to crit ? Appearantly this is a comedic style that needn't a title to tell who it's supose to be.

[mixel]

what packagre

[KolbyJukes]

a quick note to everyone: NO POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS ON CGTALK! NO EXCEPTIONS!

sorry to go all MODish on you there, but I would like to see this model finished without the thread getting closed for offtopic discussion.

[Andreasson]

No political discussion so far. But thanks for keeping track.

I use Softimage|XSI.

Regards / Tomas Andreasson

[malcolmvexxed]

yeah, what are the odds that a caricature of a current president designed to look like a ventroloquist's dummy would provoke political discussion?

:thumbsup:

[Andreasson]

Yea, you should see how I wanted to do him. But I dont have the guts to post that one:)

Tomas Andreasson

[unclebob]

I think the nose should be a bit more hawkish... more narrow/pointed, ans someone said the eyes a bit more beedy

[Dennik]

It takes a lot of courage i guess to look on your reference so long, just to model this head (i would suggest some improvements but i don't have that courage). Please find the guts to post your final work here. Would love to see another GI Joe type of thread coming up.
:D

[Andreasson]

Ok, I´ll revise him. Try to find this thread on Sunday or Monday.

Thanks for all the fine tip´s!

Tomas Andreasson

[Soljarag]

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Originally posted by Ac0rN
lol , he looks like a fag whit that red noes and red chicks , but the model is good
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Originally posted by wgeddes
excuse me?! :surprised think before you type... honestly :shame:

I think he was talking about the red chicks part, I *think* you were tring to say Cheeks ..... but then again, i could be wrong :shrug:

[cupcake]

Very good.:lightbulb



Check out my thread.;)

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77444

[Andreasson]

Here I have changed everything according to your tips!

Thanks / Tomas Andreasson

[JediKillr]

now you got me all curious, post the other version!

[kr3ml]

Soljarag , your so right , its my bad english :sad:

[KolbyJukes]

I'm looking forward to seeing the revision, BTW, my post was directed at MIXEL, who'd post was rather political in nature.

Anyway, good stuff.

-Kol.

[Andreasson]

Here is the old version as well. As you can see I´m really struggling here. But I´m not giving up, I´m gonna get this right!

Tomas Andréasson

[Andreasson]

This thread shoud definitlely be in WIP. But since I happen to start this here maybe I should end it here as well. I can clearly see that something is wrong here. But what!? THis is beginning to drive me crazy! This is SO DIFFICULT!

Tomas Andreasson

[unclebob]

I think you got him perfectly... beedy eyes and all. good job

[Popsicle_g]

Wow! Perfect. That dull, unaware look, yet tinged with that badly practiced look of concern. Great work! Had me laughing.

[DoLeeP]

just like him but the real guy is not cool like that:beer:

[Draco-84]

HILARIOUS!
Love those trademark eyebrows!
Was that done with Maya?

Nice Job! I'm saving that one for some day when I need a pick up!:beer:

[zarkos]

:applause:

It would be nice to animate him. You can use original speach.

[wahahaha]

should distord more!!!!! still looks pretty normal!! hahahaha:p

[18th_Devil]

man thats a great model of bush LOL :)

i like the red nose...looks like he was drinking :P

however i think he should have a smaller neck, like one of those twig necks.

but really good job :thumbsup:

[Andreasson]

Draco 84; no I work in XSI.

18th_Devil; Good idea, I´ll do the neck a bit thinner.

zarkos; I´m working on the animation now. It´s the first time so you will have a good laugh when I post!:)

Tomas Andreasson

[AndreKling]

Hey really nice model, u really got him. Pls take a look at my last animation u might like

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79638

thank u and congrats

[Andreasson]

Here is the first shapes for the animation. Is anyone missing any expression or fenome?

Tomas Andreasson

[Phennim]

hi hi
Look at the monkey :D

nice work1

[Edouard]

nice model, can you post a bigger picture with the wire for further comments:D

[-JT-]

Great work !! :beer:
I did a bush myself, it's another style but i think i like yours better.

[Andreasson]

Edouard, here's a link with the wireframe.

http://www.graphicpunch.com/Pages/BushWire701.html

-JT-, Nice! Keep on working on it and it will be even better. I'm continuing to develope this one as well. Things can always be better!

Regards / Tomas Andreasson

[Aeddy]

BAddass Man I love it I was thinking of doing something like this too. Love charicatures. Do you have anything in mind for the animation?

[Larsen]

So interesting ! I can't wait to see your anim !

I like a lot the F face, he really looks like the face of this "man".

I hope your anmatin will be cold (for him) :D

Cya

[Andreasson]

Thank's for the kind words:)

cipher & Aeddy; Here's the first voice-over I'm gonna animate(Right click and "Save target as" if you wanna save it to disc)

http://www.graphicpunch.com/Sound/BusyMan.wma

Tomas Andreasson

[Edouard]

Verry smooth wire youve got there, nothing to crit here:beer:

[Mad Inventor]

Great model

Can't wait to see the animation:drool:

[Aeddy]

I Just heard the Voice for your animation its pretty funny. But have you thought of using actuall clips from some of his speeches? you could probably cut together some pretty good stuff if you combine some of his speaches especially from when he was governor. I think you can get away with using that kind of thing and not have to worry about it because he is, well the president. if thats what you want to call him I prefer monkey boy but thats just me.

[jellyfish]

Really nice work! However, I do have suggestions for your phonemes.

I think the "E" and "I" should be showing some lower teeth, as it is it doesn't feel like the eeee or aiiiie sound is being conveyed clearly. The "I" should be an E with the teeth further apart and the tongue standing up inside a little.

I also thing your "A" sound is too rounded, with his wide lips I think the mouth should be more square (and maybe not quite as open vertically, although that's flexible :) ).

Your current "A" phoneme looks to me like "oh" and your "o" looks like "oo". You could keep these phonemes, you will need them, but just relable them.

Don't forget "T" and "S" -- the mouth isn't closed like "P", and there is a little teeth showing. You could probably get away with one shape for both. This can also be used for "R".

I would also suggest adding "L" with a little tongue sticking out, and a "J"/"CH"/"SH" teeth clenched shape.

jellyfish

[Andreasson]

Thank's jellyfish. I'll take a look at that. Good points! Meanwhile, here is the rendered first shapes.

Tomas Andreasson

[Nitecraller]

:beer: cheers Tom. political charactures ALWAYS go over well with the audience. my critique goes as follows; everythihng is great. from this point it's all personal intrest. i think the face map is VERY well done for the style of character you were trying to achieve; i especially laughed at his big red nose. you should have a candy cane sticking out of it, whadda you think? i know i would (friggin G.W.B.:shame: ) but that's just my devilish satire showing through. I had a classmate who also held the same sense of humor and aslo was an avid XSI user. you wouldn't happen to know Craig do you?
Jelly, great suggestions for the face shapes; i'm taking notes too.

GREAT WORK AND KEEP IT UP!:thumbsup:

[Andreasson]

Hehe, I think I´m not unorthodox enough to have a candy cane sticking out of his nose!

It's funny but when I looked closely on Bush's nose I made the discovery, -It's slightly pink/purple! I just enhanced it a bit.

No I dont know Craig. Just seen his name on the disc-group.

Thanks / Tomas Andreasson

[Andreasson]

Hi everyone,

Here is the last shapes I´ll show before its time to animate!

Tomas Andreasson

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