I am Captain America, Victor Hugo Queiroz (3D)

[abiko]

Very funny scene. Nice composition and colors. I really like the characters style and the texturing.

[KIDI]

Amazing work, colors, comp and characters !
Award in coming ;)

[vitorugo]

Thanks for your comments guys! Here's the Skottie's original artwork and the ZBrush models!
http://supernovo.net/wp-content/gallery/i-am-captain-america/i-am-captain-america4.jpg
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/zb.jpg

[far]

beautiful work :)

[AJ]

Superb!

I love that you haven't made an exact duplication of the original, but taken it further & fleshed out the characters. The extra depth from the expressions is really nice.

[Pyke]

A truly excellent image!

[luoqisheng]

amazing image

[LucasMiguel]

Wow..that´s fu***** awsome!
It´s amazing how fast you create your images. I think this deserves another Choice Gallery.
Superb work. Congrats!

[lramos]

Caralho! I loved, congratulations.

[leocda]

The environment illumination is really impressive. It would be very nice if we could see the rendering result before pos-processing.
Great job, man!

[vitorugo]

Superb!

I love that you haven't made an exact duplication of the original, but taken it further & fleshed out the characters. The extra depth from the expressions is really nice.

Thanks dude! I'm glad that the my interpretation was well accepted! (btw, your style is awesome) =)

A truly excellent image!

Thanks man! Love your works!

Wow..that´s fu***** awsome!
It´s amazing how fast you create your images. I think this deserves another Choice Gallery.
Superb work. Congrats!

Haha! Thanks dude! =)

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Just to share, here's some (bizarre) explanation about my light setup! It's pretty simple, but I really liked the way it worked! =)
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/light-setup.jpg

And here's the pic that I've used for the background, before and after color correction! =D
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/sky.jpg

[Kzin]

great image, like the colors and lighting. chars looks really good, same for the concept.

[BrunoT]

Completely amazing work!
This comp and colors are really really inspiring!
Congrats!

lindo, lindo! (o trampo :P)

[vitorugo]

The environment illumination is really impressive. It would be very nice if we could see the rendering result before pos-processing.
Great job, man!

Thanks man! Here's the render and a viewport view too!
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/clear1.jpg
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/viewport.jpg

[RTjunior]

I really like this. Fantastic work! :thumbsup:

[Delcio]

AWESOME image!!! In my opinion, one of the best in your portfolio!

Thanks for sharing your process!

[hoodedpython]

Fantastic work.
Posted it on my blog.

[vitorugo]

AWESOME image!!! In my opinion, one of the best in your portfolio!

Thanks for sharing your process!

Hah! Hey Delcio! Thanks for coment dude! =)

Fantastic work.
Posted it on my blog.

Thanks for sharing Richard! =D

Oh, and here's some stuff about textures! (I think that no one noticed Milky cameo! hahaha!)
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/maps.jpg
And here's my grass shader! =)
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/grass-shader.jpg

[pedroconti]

Yeah man, this is a Masterpiece!! :)
and in my opinios it's your best work!! :)
*****stars

[SCB]

Wow! When I saw that it blew my mind, thats some fantastic work, perfect lighting and render, and so much character. Thats definetly going to get an award and published in magazines. Well done!

[eududu]

ooow man, goood Job!!

[Zardoz]

Amazing. I love the expression on the 3 faces. Great details.
Parabéns!

[Callegaro]

Hello man!!! amazing lightning and composition, congratulation !
This grass is fur or Photo??? can you show us the clay render too :)

[Mrguy]

Really amazing work! Makes me wish there were more African American super hero's in the avengers that they are building up. I guess you could count War Machine but really Green lantern should had been African American. With that aside this is a really nicely done piece, not too much... but just enough!

[DuttyFoot]

that is the best thing i have seen in a while, quite impressive

[prokopy]

WoooAHhhh.. its awesome..^_^

[filda]

perfect, again!
Lighting is gorgeous,
:thumbsup:

[Mr-Evil-studio]

no comment amazing work :buttrock:

[zokana]

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.

[ddjimenez]

I like the idea and composition.
Very well done.
Congratulations.

[bane87]

Completely agree with everyone, this is tremendous work!!!

I just dont know why is this in 3D stills, and not 3D choice Galley... CGTalk's criteria is being funny lately :)

[mathiasberglund]

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.

Can you elaborate further? I must have missed something, but I only see an afro american kid in a captain america suit stepping in on a bully who's on to a whimpier nerd kid? Whats racist about one kid stepping in for another kid on a bully?

Great peice of work, I love the stylization you got going as well.

[vitorugo]

Thanks guys for your awesome feedback!! :bowdown:

Hello man!!! amazing lightning and composition, congratulation !
This grass is fur or Photo??? can you show us the clay render too :)

Thanks dude! About the grass, it's a mix of a plugin called autograss for vray and some different plants scattered throug the ground! And here's the clay! Hope you like it! =)
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/clay.jpg

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.

Sorry pal, but I think that you're going in a too negative way in a positive message. When I saw this work for the first time the first thing that came to my mind was "Protect the weaker, even in the face of a greater danger", really, it reminds me hope and altruism, not racism... in the way that you say, if I put 3 white guys it's was supposed to be everything ok for you? Or if the bully was a black dude, it was going to be racist too because de agressor it's a black person? Or worst, if the nerd was the black one, the racist message it will be "black people are weak"? For me, thinking in that way is racism. Sorry if I offended you, but I really don't think that there's a hidden racism message in here.

[TheTurner]

Nice Job!! Love the cloth and color work!!

[FernandoHerrera]

:buttrock: :cry: :bounce: :applause: :bowdown: :drool: :eek: :surprised

Sorry I couldn't add more smiley faces. lol.

Amazing work as usual man, have to agree with everyone, it might be your best work so far.


Cheers!

[danpetro222]

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.


Man, you are crazy? there is no racism or offenses on the image

[korky]

ooh, excellent work!

[zokana]

Sorry pal, but I think that you're going in a too negative way in a positive message. When I saw this work for the first time the first thing that came to my mind was "Protect the weaker, even in the face of a greater danger", really, it reminds me hope and altruism, not racism... in the way that you say, if I put 3 white guys it's was supposed to be everything ok for you? Or if the bully was a black dude, it was going to be racist too because de agressor it's a black person? Or worst, if the nerd was the black one, the racist message it will be "black people are weak"? For me, thinking in that way is racism. Sorry if I offended you, but I really don't think that there's a hidden racism message in here.
Okay then, so i must have completely misunderstood the picture. And i thought it's supposed to be funny - something like an editorial cartoon, a caricature.

Perhaps the not funny but most serious positive message is not well elaborated here. What about an old, socially disadvantaged person instead of the white frightened kid, having then more attributes than just the body size and the skin colours.

I certainly respect you as a highly skilled artist, but this one is staying a controversial piece in my eyes, which is definitely not my negative mind..

[muckymouse]

I am in awe. The quality is so great that you are completely taken into the moment and feeling of the shot. It takes a while to begin to notice the poses are amazing and the lighting is perfect, not to mention the models are filled with life and character.

It's not too often that I forget what I'm looking at when browsing 3d images. Congrats on such a wonderful piece!

[vitorugo]

:buttrock: :cry: :bounce: :applause: :bowdown: :drool: :eek: :surprised

Sorry I couldn't add more smiley faces. lol.

Amazing work as usual man, have to agree with everyone, it might be your best work so far.


Cheers!

hahaha! Hey Ferdinando! I'm really glad that you like it! Thanks dude!

I am in awe. The quality is so great that you are completely taken into the moment and feeling of the shot. It takes a while to begin to notice the poses are amazing and the lighting is perfect, not to mention the models are filled with life and character.

It's not too often that I forget what I'm looking at when browsing 3d images. Congrats on such a wonderful piece!

Woah! Thanks Andy for your awesome words! It's really motivates me! Thanks! =)

Okay then, so i must have completely misunderstood the picture. And i thought it's supposed to be funny - something like an editorial cartoon, a caricature.

Perhaps the not funny but most serious positive message is not well elaborated here. What about an old, socially disadvantaged person instead of the white frightened kid, having then more attributes than just the body size and the skin colours.

I certainly respect you as a highly skilled artist, but this one is staying a controversial piece in my eyes, which is definitely not my negative mind..

I'm really sorry that you have this POV about my pic, dude, but I respect it!
Peace! ;)

[zokana]

I'm really sorry that you have this POV about my pic, dude, but I respect it!
Peace! ;)
My critique has nothing to do either with your work, or with you as a person (especially not when having adapted the piece), but also not with my personal feelings. It’s concerning a concept which could raise imo angry letters to an editor as a standalone cartoon without context.

The work nonetheless technically outstanding, and from this point of view congratulations on the award!

Wishing you all the best! :)

[Zeoyn]

A very well deserved award. Congratulations!
:thumbsup:

[vitorugo]

I don't have words to express how AWESOME is this for me!! Thank you CGTalk!
HEEEELL YEAAAAAH!:buttrock:

[mathiasberglund]

Well deserved!

[msteiner]

awesome man!!
amazing piece!
So happy to see it on Cgchoice's gallery

congrats!

[pedroconti]

YEAHH MAN! really well deserved!! u did a masterpiece! :)

[AdanVC]

Love the colors, the mood, the lighting, the concept, just everything! fantastic job brother :)!

[victorior]

Amazing work and congrats for the award my friend! Cheers! master!

[PerryE]

Wonderful style and composition! Thanks for sharing all the info on creating the scene!

[rupeshc]

awesome work man.. :thumbsup:

[Narfnarf]

Amazing Work! Such great attention to detail and the poses. :applause: :bowdown:

[cgmonkeyking]

Great work. Beautiful concept and excellent execution.
Skottie Young's work is amazing.

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the award!

[muckymouse]

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.

What's offensive? This is about kids on a playground. One kid is stepping in as a hero for another kid. Your suggestion that the white kid should be a frail old person makes no sense at all. Why would a bully kid be beating up on an old lady?

I find your fixation on the race of these kids offensive.

[zokana]

What's offensive? This is about kids on a playground. One kid is stepping in as a hero for another kid. Your suggestion that the white kid should be a frail old person makes no sense at all. Why would a bully kid be beating up on an old lady?

I find your fixation on the race of these kids offensive.
I beg your pardon, muckymouse, and all others who i have bothered with my opinion. Didn’t expect such personal accusations in return, like having a negative mind, or being fixated on something. What i wrote was my very first impression of the picture.

Just keeping praising each others work in the hope to get praised oneself isn’t my thing. The opinions posted at this gallery mostly don’t reflect how the audience outside of the 3d world would judge a picture. I’m simply trying to counterweight this a little bit, knowing that i won’t make only friends with that.

We all may have different views, different opinions some times, don’t you agree muckymouse..

[FernandoHerrera]

I beg your pardon, muckymouse, and all others who i have bothered with my opinion. Didn’t expect such personal accusations in return, like having a negative mind, or being fixated on something. What i wrote was my very first impression of the picture.

Just keeping praising each others work in the hope to get praised oneself isn’t my thing. The opinions posted at this gallery mostly don’t reflect how the audience outside of the 3d world would judge a picture. I’m simply trying to counterweight this a little bit, knowing that i won’t make only friends with that.

We all may have different views, different opinions some times, don’t you agree muckymouse..

Dude, I agree that just keep praising is not the way to go. But, I don't think what you said had anything to do with your answer here. One thing is to critique others work, wich is very helpful and I'm sure most of the people here welcomes it. Another thing is saying someones work is racist, that's a pretty serious thing to say and should be thought of carefully not laying it out as a first impression.

Just my 2 cents.

[citizenpayne]

Milky tribute to blur!
love it, overall - concept and result, nice work! :thumbsup:

[Narfnarf]

Zokana, you are being ridiculous. There's nothing racist in this image. Many people here ONLY praise work they really like, its not blind praise seeking praise in return. No need to be so cynical.

I beg your pardon, muckymouse, and all others who i have bothered with my opinion. Didn’t expect such personal accusations in return, like having a negative mind, or being fixated on something. What i wrote was my very first impression of the picture.

Just keeping praising each others work in the hope to get praised oneself isn’t my thing. The opinions posted at this gallery mostly don’t reflect how the audience outside of the 3d world would judge a picture. I’m simply trying to counterweight this a little bit, knowing that i won’t make only friends with that.

We all may have different views, different opinions some times, don’t you agree muckymouse..

[zokana]

Seeing my opinion obviously not very polpular here, here a more detailed explanation of my very first unfriendly impression of this work. Thoughts which didn’t ran through my head this much defined, but more or less my point of view:


At first about the specific genre used here: Definitely illustration style, featuring not simply sweet characters as self purpose, like saying, “look how cute”, but telling a story. So it can be regarded as an editorial cartoon, which is always wanting to entertain by making fun out of something by exaggerating reality, having always a context to real actuality. Seeing just a simple statement in the picture like “Protect the weaker, even in the face of a greater danger”(as stated by the posting author) is IMO a sort of a naive interpretation of the sketch (and of the 3d adaptation here), the more when knowing that S. Young is illustrating also for the New York Times, needing then definitely a closer look at the content before giving such easygoing statements.

A short look at Captain America comics proves the original Captain America to be a most national US hero, whose adventures are traditionally supposed to help the nation to digest their actual political conflicts. Captain America has been shown always white, very tall and muscular.

Knowing all this, one might find it easy to see the political context in the picture: the weak little black guy is symbolising Barrack Obama, the big basher represents his conservative political opponents, while the little white guy stands for the socially disadvantaged part of the nation, who Obama would like to help, trying to get a social welfare state.


Saying the original sketch has a rassistic undertone, comes from having seen publications which attack the current US president by irreal, simply just populist statements, addressing some more than a few reactionary feelings among US folks. (Sorry for getting this much political, but there is no other way to explain my position about a political and further on awarded cartoon).

So my very first impression of the picture of seeing here a simply populist message, something like “What does this little black guy care about white people’s business?”, has its justification, most especially when seeing tall B. Obama depicted as the otherwise white Captain America, and further more as a small little guy. Absolutely not understandable for me the simple white little boy without any attributes referring to actual problems of the States, having just the only reason at first glance to separate the president by his skin colour.


Wished my English was better when writing such explanations, but hope it’s understandable..
z

[DevHour3D]

Great work. The expressions, lighting, and intensity really came out in this piece. 5 stars. Magnificent!!! Also, thanks for posting pics of the making of this. I am terrible at lighting, so that can help me learn a little.

I didnt see Barack Obama fighting the white mans battle or any tone of racism in this piece.
I do understand art in any form can be viewed and interpreted in many ways by each person who views or listens to that art, so I can understand there are different views on any format of art.

[muckymouse]

Wished my English was better when writing such explanations, but hope it’s understandable..
z

It would probably help if your english was better yes. The thing is, even if your premise was true and it is Barrack Obama (which we can all agree at this point is just what you've projected) there is still nothing racist about it.

Anyway congrats on the award Victor!

[Ramessis]

Lovely work !!

[Narfnarf]

Q. Do you watch a lot of Fox News (US)? Because these are the ramblings of a mad man.

This sounds like the paranoid delusions of Glenn Beck or something. There are plenty of places you can go online to find crazy racist propaganda and racial arguments but this forum is not one of them. This is a place for CGI Artists and animators, this is a place to come and see how much talent is out there in the rest of the world, and what their Artwork looks like.


Seeing my opinion obviously not very polpular here, here a more detailed explanation of my very first unfriendly impression of this work. Thoughts which didn’t ran through my head this much defined, but more or less my point of view:


At first about the specific genre used here: Definitely illustration style, featuring not simply sweet characters as self purpose, like saying, “look how cute”, but telling a story. So it can be regarded as an editorial cartoon, which is always wanting to entertain by making fun out of something by exaggerating reality, having always a context to real actuality. Seeing just a simple statement in the picture like “Protect the weaker, even in the face of a greater danger”(as stated by the posting author) is IMO a sort of a naive interpretation of the sketch (and of the 3d adaptation here), the more when knowing that S. Young is illustrating also for the New York Times, needing then definitely a closer look at the content before giving such easygoing statements.

A short look at Captain America comics proves the original Captain America to be a most national US hero, whose adventures are traditionally supposed to help the nation to digest their actual political conflicts. Captain America has been shown always white, very tall and muscular.

Knowing all this, one might find it easy to see the political context in the picture: the weak little black guy is symbolising Barrack Obama, the big basher represents his conservative political opponents, while the little white guy stands for the socially disadvantaged part of the nation, who Obama would like to help, trying to get a social welfare state.


Saying the original sketch has a rassistic undertone, comes from having seen publications which attack the current US president by irreal, simply just populist statements, addressing some more than a few reactionary feelings among US folks. (Sorry for getting this much political, but there is no other way to explain my position about a political and further on awarded cartoon).

So my very first impression of the picture of seeing here a simply populist message, something like “What does this little black guy care about white people’s business?”, has its justification, most especially when seeing tall B. Obama depicted as the otherwise white Captain America, and further more as a small little guy. Absolutely not understandable for me the simple white little boy without any attributes referring to actual problems of the States, having just the only reason at first glance to separate the president by his skin colour.


Wished my English was better when writing such explanations, but hope it’s understandable..
z

[filda]

stop it guys, everyone can have different opinion. With full respect to all artist here, Zokana just said what he thinks, and its his right to do so. Every artist gets negative comments sometimes, even the best of us. And I know Victor can take something usefull of it and throw away the rest. So lets get back to topic.

For me, this is very nice piece with story, and its also technically very well done. What I especially love is lighting, that really makes some strong eyepleasing atmosphere.

Well deserved award! Congratulations buddy.

[mathiasberglund]

Edited ... Thanks for your clarification Viturogo

[vitorugo]

I would like to thank everyone who gave me congratz about my award, it was a great personal and professional achievment for me!

Reading all that discussion about "racist" or "offensive" or even "political" or if zokana it's wrong or not I've decided to share some more info about my work:

For those who don't know, the original artwork created by Skottie Young was one of the "I am Captain America" cover variations, published by Marvel on FF No. 5 "I Am Captain America" - all these artworks were created to celebrate the Captain's 70th anniversary. The theme that was given to artists for it's creation was "everyday heroes", so artists like Joe Quesada, Marko Djurdjevic, Ed McGuiness and Skottie Young created those covers with medics, cops, nurses, firemen, soldiers and others kind of everyday heroes. You can check it out here (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/05/i-am-captain-america-variants/).

And hoping to end this discussion, here's a text displayed right over the text box for comments:





Be courteous and polite. Show respect to the opinions and feelings of others. Use of the forums is a privilege, not a right.
Engage your brain before your mouth. You are responsible for your own words and any harm they may cause.
Don't dilute the forums with irrelevant and unnecessary fluff. CGTalk is a professional, moderated forum. It's a place to talk about all things related to computer graphics.
Critiques and responses to images are to be constructive and related to improving the quality of the artwork.



Peace,

[kleber3d]

.... Still can not believe this same discussion?
What do you think we focus on the work of art? After all this is the purpose of the forum.
A council, politics, religion, race .... leave that to another forum.... let's talk about what's cool!
Nice work Vitor, congrats!

:)

[JWRodegher]

zokana, you seem to be trying REALLY hard to see some negative things on this, in a very cynical way.

For example, let's say for a second that the black guy does represent Obama (which in my opinion is ridiculous, but I celebrate everyone's right to speak his/her mind), he's being portrayed in an heroic way. The little black guy is willing to face forces beyond him to protect the weak, but all you can see is, "little", "black" and "weak". Plus it's funny that you insist to put this in context of editorial cartoon, where does that come from?

If you want, you can make ANY image have a really negative message. And this is a good example. Hell, I could take offense of the picture for being a white guy who represents violence and abuse. See?

The image is awesome, and the concept looks great. Appreciate the link with the "everyday heroes", that was pretty cool. Congratulations on the award, well deserved.

If you allow me, I'd like to make a tiny critique, and that would be the nerdy guy face. There's something that makes it look a little old, I think it has more detail that needed, but that just me.

Awesome image!

[kaisasose]

I just want to say this is an awesome piece of work. Saw it on Zbcentral ( And it should've got top row there too!! )

Now to clarify a few things:

I'm black. I don't find this racist. Load of other races use this forum and they don't see any undertones of racism. I haven't seen a single post of racism on any other forum. It's all about the art. Lets leave it there.

[javiermolina]

A M A Z I N G ! ! !



http://www.javierhmolina.blogspot.com

[ws6nick]

Vitorugo, You know your stuff is good when it impacts the way people think. And sparks debate... and thank you for being so open and sharing your workflow. I really dislike it when a great artist will post and forget.... after all art is about communication, right?

Zokana I don't fully agree but totally respect your view..... along with everybody else's, as our "view" is a collection of experiences and how they impact us.

Personally, I welcomed a change in the typical Captain America theme. As with all heroics being a hero is a matter of thought not physicality.

[Balance7]

Your works are always awesome! I really envy you :)

[HP]

Great work man, keep it up!

[ZhuQinglai]

Amazing, great work.

[jarrys]

Stunning work, i love it! Congrats for the award, well deserved :thumbsup:

[Fireantz]

Wow...Love the lighting so much mate~!!
And really thanks for the sharing ab it, I bet everyone enjoying with it.
Lastly, congtraz for the cgchoice award!! hoooray:beer:

[Shiao]

Great work:thumbsup:
Congrats.keep it up

[Rukasu159]

NOssa
ficou muito bom cara
parabens

wow man
very nice
congratulation

[lucifer1306217]

Completely agree with everyone, this is tremendous work!!!

I just dont know why is this in 3D stills, and not 3D choice Galley... CGTalk's criteria is being funny lately :)

[eulana]

This image is so beautiful it gave me goosebumps!
Amazing everything!!!

[Larry_g1s]

Awesome!!!

[valu]

Great job man.
I really enjoy it !
The face of the skinny one is owesome !
:applause:

[raphabaldini]

Cara muito bom!!! Brilhante criação!

Dudee, Awesome! Brilliant creation!

[carterxiao]

Wow, nice work!! C: May I ask what did you render the realistic grass? :applause:

[brazz]

dude, freaking awesome job. Loved it. As an animator it would be great to animate these characters you make.

congratz on the award, well deserved.

falows

[mathiasberglund]

Wow, nice work!! C: May I ask what did you render the realistic grass? :applause:

You can check out pages two and three for that.

[frankfan]

well~wonderful!!!

[AR-MAN]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
If it's not a secret, what did you used for the hair ?

[re5ist]

wonderful..
lighting is beautiful..
good job !! i enjoy it :D

[Lincao]

WOW!! Amazing comp!! Congrats!!:bowdown:

[vitorugo]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
If it's not a secret, what did you used for the hair ?

Haha! Of course it isn't! For the hair I've used hairfarm rendered with scanline! =)
Here's the setup:
http://torugo.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/hair.jpg

[ju3d]

Perfect man!
Great design, lighting, pose, modeling, sculp, render....really very good work!
Congratulations!! :buttrock:

[Scote]

Awesome work! I love your stylized bully. Do you have some wireframes?

[pauldublin]

Great work, fair play!

[YonKat]

Love it, great concept!!

well done :)

[crisplet]

Style, lighting, composition, taste, this shot has it all. Beautiful work!

And - as a caucasian - thank you for giving us a non-white protagonist! Is anyone else sick of caucasian over representation?

[crisplet]

Otherwise i really love your work, vitorugo, but imho you’ve made an unfortunate choice of reference here.

The content isn’t that sharp intellectually - not really political, just some rassistic undertone. The piece is simply playing with skin colours, implying: What does this little black guy care about white people’s business? Perhaps i don’t fully understand the joke, but the connotation is offending.

Are you serious? This piece speaks of altruism and standing up for what's right, regardless of means. I think your comments are not "that sharp intellectually".

[Mrguy]

Style, lighting, composition, taste, this shot has it all. Beautiful work!

And - as a caucasian - thank you for giving us a non-white protagonist! Is anyone else sick of caucasian over representation?

I agree, I said this too earlier on. :buttrock:

[Stefanie-Schmiedel]

I simply love it! such a great mood with the lighting and colours ... great composition.

Thanks also for sharing all that background information, your work is really impressive :love:

[Kimberly3D]

I dig the expressions on all their faces, not to mention the modeling is awesome and the lighting just finishes it all off! Beautiful work!

[piratevx]

amazing Look ... dear friend.

[Panupat]

A truely inspiring piece! Your grass is amazing.

[abynum]

It looks like I got to this one late, but yeah, wonderful piece. The canted angle of the shot does wonders when juxtaposed with the curvature of the horizon in the background; very smart.

[MrFlamegoat]

Late, but I had to throw my opinion into the hat for this piece.

I'm a huge fan of the unlikely-hero archetype and this definitely portrays that very well. I love the concept, and adore the art style.

This type of stuff always brings back those memories and feelings I used to get watching Saturday morning cartoons, before life made me jaded and bitter as it seems to do to so many of us as we age.

My favorite part of this piece is how the composition uses negative space to really drive it home how much smaller the hero is versus the monstrous bully.

As far as the technical aspects, the textures are incredible and lend themselves very well to the art style. The facial expressions tell a story, and the lighting is spot on. It has that old west, showdown at sundown feel to it or the old classic "meet me in the parking lot after school" routine. Everything from the art style to the composition gets a solid 5 stars from me, great piece.

I'd love to give you constructive criticism, because I'm often that guy in the room that does so for the attention, but honestly I can't see anything that I can pick out in this image.

As far as any racial undertones or racism that this image supposedly screamed to one unfortunate viewer, I only noticed the child was "African American" as opposed to "a hero" after reading that comment. The last time I checked the color of your skin doesn't ever dictate whether or not you have what it takes to stand up against the odds in favor of the greater good. When a person sees those racial undertones, I feel it speaks more about the viewer than the artist.

I'm glad that the majority of viewers saw this as intended. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[Bpositive]

Wooow. Love your style and concept. And just perfectly realized :thumbsup:

[gtora1982]

It's the best I've ever saw.

[CarlosDieguez]

great! :thumbsup:

[He-3D]

Imagem perfeita!
A composição, os modelos e o conceito em si estão impecáveis
parabéns cara!

[Dowayne]

Your Character Designs are very unique I really like the style a lot. The bully's expression is really awesome as well as the kid pretending to be Captain America. Very strong emotions. I would love to see this animated. Great Job :applause: :)

[redbingo]

Wow - superb still. Have you got these guys rigged up or did you model them in a fixed pose?

[Frontopni]

Very nice works. How about making them to animation, I think that will be amazing.

[MichaeleBJohnson]

This is absolutely incredible love finding inspiring work!

[jbgamboa]

I second/third/fourth/ad nauseum the motion. This is topnotch stuff.

[coocboy]

brave kid.
protect his friends

[sythex]

Nice work on the characters, excellent color choice and the background is fantastic.

[GZoni]

Cara ficou demais! Parabéns!