Races of Middle Earth - Character - Dirk P Ho

#41

Thanks a bunch Remi, Yeah, who knows, im always open to change. I think the variation on the arms will make it look different. we’ll see. Im looking forward to a change of pace in modelling the actual Gobutecs. I’ll update tomorrow witht he finished arms I think.

#42

It looks like a deep sea diver to me,but in the past. Not like it belongs in the Lotr world. Maybe if it’s off in some still unknown place,I quess it could be part of that universe. Still it’s interesting.:slight_smile:

#43

Alrighty, Heres an update, thanks for the comment Johnlittle. Pretty much done this contraption, but I would like to add some more paraphernalia from middle earth. You’l notice that Ive added an elven helmet on the shoulder there (with the aid of leigh), a dwarven sheild on the back of the head, and some Uruk-Hai swords as its weapon.

But some other object ideas would be greatly appreciated, as would comments, Thanks all.

#44

Man looks great! It reminds me of the goblins in Dungeon Siege with all the contraptions they have. As far as modifying later that’s totally open, you can do like Leigh and create it then modify the heck out of it later! I look forward to seeing your operators!:thumbsup:

#45

Thanks a lot BlueCougar, I’ll probably start my guy tomorrow

#46

Great idea, I dig this barrel design :slight_smile: Reminds me that once I made wooden spaceships (carrier and fighters), also made of barrels :wink:

I think this intricate yet bit fragile mechanism of legs and ‘crotch’ should have some kind of protection, but not hiding it completely 'cos it looks cool. and some bevel on leg elements won’t harm either.:bounce:

#47

Thx Azazel for the comments, hmm, ponders crotch protection, is a jock straying too far from Tolkien’s world??? :stuck_out_tongue:

…bevels are in there, everything is sub-d’d twice :wink:

About to start the actual Gobutecs, more to come soon

#48

Excellent Dirk…great work…those arms do through a bit of “messiness” to it…are those used swords for fingers? Brilliant…keep going man…can’t wait to see the gobutecs:thumbsup:

#49

It was simply practical idea, to protect these mechanisms from damage yet to leave them visible. Waiting for Gobutecs…:thumbsup:

#50

Bam, finally an update! WHOO!, head of course is just for sizing. This is the main Gobutec I think, riding in the head, have to do at least one more taller one, and a big strong fat one. Comments are welcome! thanks folks.

#51

I think he need bigger feet :surprised

#52

Good start on the next creatures Dirk…i think without doubt you should add size to them feet as Joril already stated.Also the hands,give them more girth and overall size as well.Unless it’s a taste thing for you,but if not give them a supersize up.:thumbsup:

                 A fat one will be a good extra to go along with the skinny one.Keep up all the work,it's promising.:beer:
#53

great idea Dirk! I love it :smiley: You made the “mech” so perfect! It definitely looks like its built by those little gobbies. Does it actually work? You should set it up to animate so all the pieces interact with each other…i dont know how you would do it, but it would rock!

I think the Goblin looks good so far. Now i know its hard to criticize anatomy on teeny little goblins, but i think for one so skinny who’s ribs are showing (and if those are his ribs, they are going the wrong way), he wouldnt have those little love handles down there. His torso also looks a bit elongated, but of course its possible thats just what they look like, and if so, then rock on :slight_smile: Longer fingers might help as well…he’d have an awful time trying to build anything with those stubby little fingers :wink:

#54

That’s one freaky lil critter, Dirk :thumbsup:
I actually rather like the tiny feet too - you should keep them tiny like that!
The only thing that kinda bugs me a bit is that the ribs showing through the skin seem to be sloping in the wrong way :surprised

#55

Wow, Thanks all for the wonderfull support!!

Joril: Check the big feet, you like them Better?

Virtuoso: Thanks man, made the hands a bit bitter, I think theyre at a good size, I could be wrong though. :stuck_out_tongue:

Rye: WOW, thanks a bunch for the comments, makes me feel all special :stuck_out_tongue: I would love to get this thing animated, but my skills are sorely lacking in that department, who knows, maybe sometime down the line. I have no idea how I missed the rib thing, im a disgrace, maybe I should stare at the naked MEN on artist.sk more often…uhh…i mean… :surprised: Anyways, fixed that, and I de-lovehandled him. The long torso is intentional SO BACK OFF :stuck_out_tongue: he he, j/k. I made the hands bigger, maybe ill elongate em too, Iunno, what do you think now??

Leigh: Made em just to scare ya! heh, j/k I got both feetses up there, what do you think now? Still like the small ones? I’m torn now that you said you liked em like that!! oh dear. The friggin ribs, im super embarassed about that one, theyre fixed now.

Anyhoo, to all out there, Im asking which size feet you like, big or small? you have the POWER to decide this little guys fate!

As Always Comments are welcomed.

#56

hey cool, agreed bigger feets would be cool…

lets see a new head soon…and him at the controls…and a monkey! :buttrock:

#57

As above, bigger feet…:stuck_out_tongue:

#58

Hey Hey kids, we have a head!

King: You bring the monkeys, I’ll bring the beer.

Azazel: Your wish is my command :stuck_out_tongue:

Dont worry Leigh, one of the other dudes will get the tiny feetses.

This is where the Gobutec stands currently, much tweaking and details to do on the head.

Thanks for comments

#59

Alright folks, bit of an update here. These are the three guys controlling the Mech thing. The fat/strong one works the legs, the Tall one (may be another one too) will control the knees. And the one in the middle, with the best horns (standards set by gobutecs of course), is driving and working the arms from the head of the contraption.

Much more details per guy to come, comments are welcome.

#60

hehe nice folk!

but i recommend smaller cow ears for fatty, longer rabbit ears for the skinny one…

and bigger feet for the taller ones… you nailed the foot size on the fat one though…

an fatty could have a stockier neck… or perhaps no neck at all you can cover it with fat or a double chin and make him reaaally chunkier for contrast

the mid size could have a bigger head (=IQ)

keep goin man, don’t lose the motivation!

:buttrock::beer: