Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: Ben Schoeffler

#49

Tremoside - Yeah the only place where i haven’t really spent much detail on is the lower back, the shoulders, and the neck. I am planning on detailing the shoulders and the neck once i get the head on there.

Panda_skater - Thanks for supporting me panda :slight_smile:
I’ll definitly start messing around with your suggestions, thanks :slight_smile: you give great critiques.

DDS - Wow you are very very correct about the shoulder/pecs! Thanks for the picture, i see what you mean and i’ll try and correct it with the next update. Thanks!

Creativer - Thank you for the kind words, by the end of the model i’m hoping he will have tons of ‘accessories’ all over him with lots of beads and feathers. :slight_smile:

Thank you everyone for the comments, it really means a lot :slight_smile:

Shaykai

#50

Hey Shaykai !!

Nice concepts and the modeling is great so far, maybe a little tweak here n there. I’m excited to see what comes next. Keep it coming… :slight_smile:

#51

Hey disparity :slight_smile:
Thanks for the positive comments :slight_smile: I’m extra ordinarily busy but i am really hoping to make the deadline :slight_smile:

Shaykai

#52

And besides - I had no idea Moscow was in Idaho!? Is it somewhat related to Paris being in Texas too?

#53

Hehhe, yeah it might be related to Paris texas :slight_smile: We try to lure in the tourism crowd :wink:

Sorry i haven’t updated in a while, been really busy. My girlfriend is giong out of town in a week or so, so i’m asking for time off work so i can just pound out this challenge. So not many updates until the 13th-20th, then LOTS of updates :slight_smile:

Thanks for everyone that is following this thread!!

Shaykai

#54

Whats wrong with the face. I’m trying to give him indian features but something still doesn’t look right. comments/critiques appreciated.

#55

Well i attatched the head, i still think it needs work :-/
There are a few placeholders on my character right now (like the ammo holders on his belt, and the pistol on his left thigh) but most of the stuff is final modeling. The deadline i’ve created for Screaming eagle is next wednesday, i hope i make it. Thats when my vacation is over. I still have to model the rifle, the headdress, the pistol, the ammo holders, a knife, and a tomahawk. Not to mention various other little things. I think he is turning out really well. I’m wondering if anyone is following this thread anymore… heheh i took a kind of long break. Well, if anyone feels like commenting i would love it. Thanks!

Shaykai

#56

Heres some slight tweaks to my guy. Comments/critiques really wanted. Thank you.

Shaykai

#57

Pretty close to finishing the rifle. Its a little different from my original concept, its more of a close rang weapon than a sniper rifle. Kind of a like the m4a1. Anyway, hope you all like it!

Shaykai

#58

Well i’m trying out the textures. I only have to model a few more things and then he’ll be done modeling. Hopefully the textures really kick ass. I have to add some nice bump maps to his pants and stuff as well. He’s really turning out pretty good. I’m loving it so far, i hope you all are liking it too.
Right now my computer is really getting owned trying to work on all this with my 1ghz athlon, and 512 ram. hehehe, hopefully it will survive the final render. Thanks for viewing :slight_smile:

shaykai

#59

This is really coming along well :). I like the head dress that you gave him. Looks sweet. Keep jammin.

#60

great clothes:thumbsup:

#61

Slayerment - Thanks for the comment man, i almost decided against the headdress but it turned out pretty well i think :slight_smile:

Omid605 - Thanks :slight_smile: I really like the way his clothes are turning out, i think with a nice bump map they will look even better.

Thanks for the comments guys!

#62

I’ve been tweaking the feathers, i’m going to add a little more detail to them, but i got the opacity map and the bump and the color map on there. I"m really liking how all this is turning out. All i have left to do is the upper body, and the eyes and a few loose ends.
For the final scene i think i’m going to have him standing in a field or something. If anyone has some better ideas i’m all open :slight_smile:
Thanks!
Shaykai

#63

Well here is my guy. I’ve been working on the skin tone. I’m thinking the war paint i have right now might be a little too cliche, i’ll mess with it for sure, also my specularity seems like its set too high. I’m going to screw around with it for sure. Comments/critiques wanted :slight_smile:

Shaykai

#64

You’re getting closer to the finishing line… no real crits worth mentioning at this point - - - a spanking cool pose, some great lighting and shaders on this stuff and you’ll have yourself a really great render - go go go!

#65

Thanks for the reply james! Yeah there are a few things on him that i would like to change, but i’m REALLY getting tired of this character. I learned so much by making him and i want to apply that to my next character :slight_smile: I’m going to finish texturing him this weekend and then i’m going to put him in a scene (most likely a grassy field, unless i get other suggestions) and render :slight_smile:

:slight_smile: THanks for the reply :slight_smile:

Shaykai

#66

Well these is ALMOST final render. I haven’t even messed with lighting at all yet, texturing is pretty much final. hahah i don’t really enjoy working on him anymore so i’m just trying to get him done and over with so i can work on other things. Still have to do the eye and i might keep messing with the texturing.

Shaykai

#67

Well i’m finally finished. Here is the thumbnail of my final render. I don’t expect to win this competition but i’m sooooooo glad i finished. I learned so much from this. This is my first actual FINISHED character and i’m proud of him, even though i see many flaws. I started out to win this competition, but what i’ve learned is FAR more valuable than the computer i wanted to win. I hope to compete in the next machineflesh, and i look forward to everyones great entries!!!

Shaykai

#68

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