Races of Middle Earth - Character - Sir_Manfred

#41

Here is an update

#42

Looking cool so far! :slight_smile:

Crits I have though would be that some parts of the skin (particularly the arms) are looking a little too blotchy. Skin can be blotchy but not so randomly so. Also, the skin seriously needs a bump map now - especially on the legs, they really need some more detail!
His clothes also need more detail - not so much the waistcoat, because that looks cool, but the shorts need a lot more detail. Add some seams along the bottom, with stitches or something.

The only other thing that bugs me is that some of your shadows are very black - try and elimate those, because such dark shadows don’t really suit this character :slight_smile:

#43

Phanks Leigh :smiley:

#44

That looks great! I liked his whiter toenails better though. The leather is great, and his skin texture looks awesome.

The eyes are freakin me out…

#45

Woooo!

#46

Your texture work is looking very nice sir_manfred…I especially like the vest…:thumbsup: …Do you have anymore modeling plans?
I think a few more details could make him look even cooler!!

:beer:
fetus

#47

Fetus: Thanks, mate. Yeah, more stuff is coming :slight_smile: Im gonna add some more details as soon as i can think of what kind of details there will be. And if i have time i will model his creature!

#48

Another update… a few things made.

Here is a highres version of this pic:
1280x1024

Cheers!

#49

nice texture work! really good, me likes :thumbsup:

#50

Thanks :slight_smile:

Here is another image/update:

#51

Oh… and a back render:

#52

#53

Now that I see the face full on and quite big, I think that it definitely needs more details in the texturing - especially in the colour and bump maps - the key word is VARIATIONS! :wink:

Also, the wrappings on his arms legs need some more textures too :slight_smile:

I think the model looks great though :smiley:

#54

Hey, beatifull work. Very original.

I can see he likes beer a lot. :beer:

The modeling seem to be very good and clean.

I don’t think that in this level of the work you would come back to change something, but if you could put some ribs signs or marks it would break the smooth profile of his stomach.

But the work is really amazing, this is just a thought.

Wating for more posts of yours.

#55

This time there is no new render…
although. i have been playing around with this lil animation.
I thought i had to test this movement.
Keep in mind that its the first time i animate a character.
http://gngd.jaggedpath.com/wip/move.avi

#56

haha nice little animation for a first time doing it =)

#57

could we take a look on youre texturemaps?

#58

hey manfred, my old friend!

youre model looks really sweet, but I think it could use a little help to push it over the edge and give it that little extra bit of detail that really sells it.

I dont claim to be any expert but I’m just gonna mention the things that stick out to me.

first thing I would do would be to look at it objectively and try to imagine youre model in an ACTUAL scene of LOTR. Ask yourself what is it missing? Are the textures as good as the ones seen in the movie, look at the layers of detail they have on orcs and other critters. also look at the level of modelling detail in the movie and compare it to yours.

The orcs, for instance, have tons of miscellaneous attachements and primitive looking jewelry or weapons, random dirt or paint;
I also think that the insides of the elbow joint and the knees could use a little more detailing to sell it. Maybe some veins in the arms, his arms look very strong despite his belly, so maybe detail out the arms just a bit more. maybe increase the hand size just a bit.

But this is by far one of the best models I’ve seen you do, great job!!! good luck in the competition!

#59

Oh come on, how fancieless is that? Why does he need to use the movie for reference? His own interpretation is what is relevant, not the Weta interpretation don’t you think? Whats with some sort of comic interpretation, is that totally wrong just because it doesn’t look like the Weta version? :rolleyes:

Hope you know what i mean…

#60

wow, blasted for my opinion…imagine that…

my apologies manfred

…disregard everything I said…
granted I have not read your entire post, but if you are truly going for a comic or stylized version, then you got it down bro…

I do believe my crit clearly defined that it was MY own PERSONAL opinion…