Beast of Burden - Character/contraption - Mattman

#1

:buttrock:

What’s up ppl. This being my first time participating in a WIP challenge, I hope I can get a decent portfolio piece as well as some constructive critiques from everyone.

My BoB is still in the concept stage, but I thought I would post my first head study… you may recognize that this is just a simple rhino head. I like the shape and angles of the rhino, and will use it for inspiration as I mutate it into some type of giant monster :slight_smile:

Just thought I’d get my thread going. Any ideas or advice?

#2

Nice study piece. I look forward to seeing your BoB concept take form.

#3

just another idea, not anywhere near final concept… after this sketch i decided not to make it a “blah” 4-legged creature, so expect something more extreme. I should be able to nail down my concept this week so I can finally get started on the model!

#5

I definetly like how you did that. It’s very explanatory of how you are aproaching this piece. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

#6

timothyD: I just meant i’m trying to “push the envelope” and exaggerate my concept (trying to stay away from the normal 4-legged creature stereotype)

besides, you’re much farther along than i am! :slight_smile: i’m still at the drawing board.

#7

just another sketch. i’ll probably change the back legs, maybe the head, and quite a bit more. should be finished by sunday, and then comes the modeling (am i behind?)

:smiley:

#8

very very nice sketch you have there, especially the last one :thumbsup:

#9

oh my . . . that last one is spectaculair . . . :buttrock:

#10

Very interesting progression. I am eager to see how it turns out. THe latest update has a very “Star Wars” feel to it.

#11

Nice concepts!

#12

well I didn’t like what I was doing much before, and this is the final concept (well, expect more detail than this drawing depicts).
i’m not sure of the scale yet, or if it will be pulling anything but i will continue to hash that out as the beast is modeled. more posts to come of actual 3D work! wow, can ya believe it? 3D? kewl.

:smiley:

#13

great concepts, well done, althougt the third one looks great the last one is much better, I would like to see it larger and more detail… and lets not forget the 3D!!!
Keep it up

HMURA

#14

just a quick color sketch i did on lunchbreak

#15

oooo nice sketching style…when i saw those 3 dots of color, a light went of in my head :)…went and tried it right away…funn stuff!!
get to the 3d!!!

#16

how do i make a link in my signature to my current challenge or online portfolio? sorry, i’m new at this forum thing…

#17

Nice Design! The Digital Painting is “sweet and by that I mean totally awsome!”

You can put a link to your portfolio in the “Signiture” box in the edit profile section under “my profile”.

Keep up the good work, I’m excited to see the end result. Im assuming your doing it in Maya…right (?)

#18

Maya all the way. also, i’ve been using photoshop for the color sketches instead of painter :hmm:

one of these challenges i’m just gonna flip out and design something totally awesome! haha.

next post will have latest on the modeling, i promise

#19

general shape so far. i’m using maya and the connectPolyShape tools

#20

one more

#21

last one