Beast of Burden - Beastie - NeilyB

#29

Weather forcast for the weekend is stonking sunshine…D’OH. That will mean the girlfriend will want ot be off out somewhere rather than letting me sit at home modelling…PRAY FOR RAIN!!!
I agree with you all, I was leaving the shoulders till sort of last as they are a real pain to do. Muscles are blocky as this creature isn’t really all organic. I need some work on the lower jaw, then add a collar around the neck to a) act a a choke (he stops pushing he gets strangled b) to add smaller chains to the bar, looped round the collar, so he can’t drop it. THe carriages also need re-doing. I tested a realtime displacer for Cinema but to be realistic the mesh will need alot more subdividing…on my machine…no can do!

Thanks for the support so far, this is my first challenge and you guys help alot! :applause: It is also my first go at detail in a model (rather than a bump map!)…

#30

Well, latest update: Changed the arms a little, re-did the shoulder area as best…maybe have to create a new arm to make it fit better,urghhhh…

#31

Nice clean wire I like it. Maybe you should add some more detail to the surrounding and the contraption it self. The beast is very nice :slight_smile: .

#32

That harness is great NeilyB! The folds really come out well! This has progressed so well, I’m jealous! :smiley:

#33

Yeh, need to add some detail to the flor, add the mine tunnel some craggyness tot he wheels and cart. More detail on the harness, a chain from the harness to the bar(stop it falling on the floor when the beast is whacked!)…how many days left…arghhh!

#34

Heres the original sketch, done at work with my favourite art tool…BIC medium…hehehe…

#35

still a bit of work to add detail in a few areas, some work on the lower jaw area…

#36

…and a wire…er…I have removed any scene from the pics as they are not necessary and hide the feet a little…theres no juding on the surounding is there? Still some work to do…

#37

Sweet.:thumbsup: I would like to see him with some colors.:wink:

#38

Okay, some colours…I’m all out of time and passion…I have seen some strange and fantastic beasts in this challenge and have lost a bit the will to carry on…well, here he is then. Next time I will have learnt…imagination, practise and time is what is needed!

#39

Great work indeed neilyB! :applause:

You’ve done a great job with this beast, and the colours work very well. I hope you enter the next one!:smiley:

#40

don’t be too disheartened neilyb, your beast is excellent, strong concept and excellent modelling. You obviously have all the skills necessary. Just remember that some of the guys posting here would have to be some of the best modellers in the world, if we can come even close to that then I reckon that’s pretty damn awesome. It’s like the olympics in here, we made it to the first round but it will take a lot more practice to get the gold. But we’ll make it if we really want to.

Cheers.

I love your model and have enjoyed watching it develope, so thanks for the effort.

#41

You have done a great job, and im sure you’ve learned a lot from this challenge(i know i have:) ) And thats what its all about.
btw the colors look good.:thumbsup:

#42

I love you guys…sob…splutter…
I have learnt alot from this, my first challenge and will definately participate in future, providing it is a challenge I can meet! Modelling is about all I do at the mo so thats why I entered…
But really I have no more time as my weekend will be spent away from any form of computer…sob…lol… not sure how I will handle that…I shall have to take my mouse so I can play with it in my pocket…???:applause:
well, till the next challenge…any ideas what it will be?

#43

I’ve had heaps of ideas of what it could be during my fevered sleep! :smiley: Here’s a few:

“Sweet Dreams”: A concept which has to involve at least one sleepy individual.

“At Market”: A market scene! What better way for modelling craziness to ensue?

“Damsel In Distress”: Purely because it’s fun. Note: Does not have to be a female damsel, or even a human damsel. Hee Hee! Keep saying Damsel! It becomes funny, trust me! :smiley:

“Nightmare of Doom”: So we can all unleash our darkest dreams on the innocent public! :eek:

“Me” : Basically a self portrait! Does not have to be realistic.

“The last guardian”: Conjures up cool images.

“Headache”: what I had after all these concepts.

I’d write more, but I don’t want to fill up your thread with meaningless babble. :surprised

Well YOU ASKED!

:smiley:

#44

“Last guardian”…would be cool but could end up looking like the best of burden contest…lots of well defined muscle…

#45

I’d be more worried about Damsel in Distress… the common stereotype is over the top busty women, and there’s far too much art of that nature out there already! :surprised

#46

Well done bud :thumbsup:

From beginning to end you have made huge improvment along the way,and it was most enjoyable to follow :thumbsup:

Maybe there should be something like if you win 2 challenges in a row you have to sit the next one out or something,or better still put the challenge winners in their own challenge so we can still drool and have a chance of winning at the same time :slight_smile:

Stu.

#47

Cheers Stu…maybe we should make the winners do a full tut on their winning entries?

But maybe then they wouldn’t enter…:surprised

#48

Ya youre probably right bud they wouldnt enter…I know I wouldnt if I had to write a tute :slight_smile: .I hate writing tutes,it seems to be an art you have the knack of or you just dont,and I dont :hmm:

Stu.