Jeez,
I am coming in a bit late, but this challenge seems like alot of fun, and I need the game modelling practice. So I am setting up a spot for my cool icon guy ( or gal )
I will work up some sketches later tonight and get to modelling ASAP, just hope I can make the deadline:surprised.
-DN
K,
I got my guy all sketched up and ready to go. I have been playing Dark Cloud 2 latley so that inspired me to go with a super deformed fuzzy dude :).
I will start the model today hopefully, but here is the concept.
-DN:surprised
Thanks :),
Here are some quick reference images for the actual model. I will post my first actual maya progress tonight hopefully.
-DN:surprised
Hey there Digital Ninja,
It’s looking quite good. However, right now perhaps his arms could be lengthened a bit. His elbows should be in line with his mid torso, right above his hips. Also, he has a very cute boyish face, so maybe it’s just me on this one, but perhaps shrinking his body to match and enhance this cuteness could further enhance this already wonderfull character.
Otherwise, it’s looking great dude, I am looking forward to seeing this little guy come to life in 3d.
Keep’em coming:wip: :wip:
Your 2d artwork is always amazing, DN.
check out his site:thumbsup:
http://digitalninja.killerart.net/DNmain.htm
Looking forward to see what you can do in 3D :). BTW, you were always cannon fodder for me in Halo:buttrock:
Thanks for pointing that out Apt Pupil,
The arms definately needed changing, especially since he’s supposed to have larger than normal paw like hands. I redid the reference and also gave him finger digits so I have something to animate on his hand. But I want to keep the face the same, I agree with you that a cute character should have a larger head but I want this character to have more like a grown up quality to him.
This is why doing reference images first is a good idea.
I also went to your website Apt Pupil, that hi-res vehicle you made with the guy wearing the flight goggles was amazing!
Thanks!
-DN
Originally posted by Hirigashi
[B]Your 2d artwork is always amazing, DN.check out his site:thumbsup:
http://digitalninja.killerart.net/DNmain.htmLooking forward to see what you can do in 3D :). BTW, you were always cannon fodder for me in Halo:buttrock: [/B]
One day Hirigashi, I shall take Master Chief and rise up against your kind. When that will be with my sad skills is unknown, maybe with Halo 2? LoL
-DN
Wooo,
The first signs of 3D are afoot. Here is his base torso and arm W.I.P.
His original torso:
And then I made his arm and attached it. Then mirrored that for display:
Front:
Back:
K I am tired, more tommorrow! Comments and crits welcomed.
-DN
Ok,
I worked up his feet and legs and attached them to the torso then mirrored it, looks a bit scary right now without the head I know, but this is how the process goes for me 
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-DN:surprised
Wooo, got the head done :),
And got lotso poly’s to spare for the scarf, weapon and details.
Front:
Back:
-DN
Hey there again,
Thanks for checking out my site . . . but I’ll be erasing it very soon to create a new one that reflects my game artist carreer:p Otherwise, I checked out your site, and hey, very impressive! Your design sense is really good, the layout is great.
Otherwise, watch out on your polycount, there is no way that your model can be only 848 polies so far. Check out [NOV]'s thread, if you are using Maya, you will have to triangulate your mesh to get the correct reading.
Yep,
Actually my count is at 1690 tri’s. Sorry I didn’t mean to confuse anyone with the stats at the top, all the images so far are just the quads face count.
But, I didn’t even realize we could use up to 4000 for the character, I thought we were limited to 2500, thats why I say I have lots of polys left to work with for details.
Can’t wait to check out your new site!
-DN:surprised
Quick Update,
I finished his scarf, which right now is not part of the actual model,I am not sure how I should attach it, I prolly will just so I can cut back on some polys when I tweak it.
And I also triangulated the mirrored model so You can check out the count, which is still below 2000 YAY!
-DN
Very nice work. I really like your drawing style for your concept. It’s also interesting to see how you model your character in such small amount of poly counts. I definitely need to sharpen my skills on this. great job!
Fantastic concept ! Really “pro” quality !
THe model is also getting there ! Looking forward to see this finished !
Thanks guys!
I appreciate all the comments so far, this forum is really a cool place for up and coming talent so being crit by such great artists is really awesome.
Anyways some of the latest progress. I created his anchor-like weapon, and gave him his much needed tail.
And I have finished the base model under 2500 tri’s so I am happy about that, so now I have roughly 1500 to work with for detail if I wanna get crazy :).
-DN:surprised
OK,
I decided to add just a few minute details, I didn’t want to go overboard with the extra polys so I kept the count to a minimum, its final render was 2580.
And the next step, on to unwrapping and texturing yay!
-DN
I am a little worried about his fingers and wrists, they don’t seem to have enoght polies at their bending points. Have you done models like these before, because right now, I don’t think they will bend that well.
Otherwise, it’s looking great. Keep’em coming:wip: :wip:
