HARDCORE MODELING!: 80's Cartoon: Ace McCloud from Centurions!

#36

@maxloeser: thanks! I always liked the figures as a kid,

@wyatt: That’s a great idea. I gave it a try down below.

Here’s a pose test of the almost final rez model. Still have to paint my weights and close some holes and take the cloth into zbrush. I think i’m going to do that after i get the final pose and then just merge a hirez version in. What do you guys think of the pose? I think it’s just about spot on…

#37

That last one is way cool! :thumbsup:

#38

nice pose! …altough I think he got way too small hands - as a tough guy who has to punch villains form time to time he could use bigger ones :wink:

#39

Oh yeah dude, that came out great. Love the action pose.

#40

Yah I’m realizing that about the hands now. Definitely need some tweaking!

#41

Hey,

just had to pop in and say really good job on your model.
Only thing i can say about the pose is that i think the back needs to arch a little bit. Not sure how much wiggle room you have with the jetpack though. Maybe not, im not sure, but that was the first thing i noticed.
Really looking forward to the finished piece.

-Ray

#42

Sky Knight is rocking:buttrock:

#43

Looking awesome!

I’d be stressed out with a nuke on my belly though :argh:

#44

Thanks for the comments guys. I took the shirt into zbrush today and gave it some folds. Is it just me or does anyone else hate fiddling with getting normal maps and displacement maps out of zbrush? I just ended up exporting a fairly hi rez mesh out and replace the low rez geometry in my scene, don’t have the patience to get it working right for this contest. What’s a few 100,000 polys more right?? :slight_smile:

#45

Yeah, that works too. :smiley: But dude, when it works, it’s like butter. I’m rendering 1.5million polys in 2 min, 9AA, reflection and radiosity. Definitely give it a second look when you have the time.

#46

Ok!! Time for the big push this weekend!! I’m just down to refining making everything as good as it can be.

And… go!

#47

So here is basically what will end up being my final render for Ace. There are some more pieces of the image that I’m not showing yet (smoke and contrails and sun glare, maybe a sonic boom :)) But wanted to get any last minute tips on him before the end :slight_smile: Wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s been watching this thread! Your crits and comments have been invaluable!

#48

Man, you have done a great job, that is DEAD ON!

#49

Ok guys, here is my final! Also been posted on the final entry thread here:

FINAL ENTRY

#50

Sky Knight to Crystal. am i not looking good?:applause: this looks cool!

#51

It’s great! Congratulations.

#52

Very good, congrats.

#53

now that has got to be some cool display picture for ur profile japetus. Awesome!congrats

#54

congrats on finishing the model on time …
looks great … but i like the one on you avatar better thought …

good job

#55

i have to agree with theKid123, your avatar looks cooler.
might be those red parts?

congrats, i would love to have this toy!! its well done