DWIII - 2D - FERX - Spindux

#1

SPINDUX FINAL UPDATE

Name: Spindux
Race: Ents
Class: Stalker
Artifact / Weapon: Vegetation

#2

Hey Fernando, cool concept. I’d like to see you make his figure a bit more abstract or tree-like. I think he may be looking a bit too human-like. Just something to try in one of your sketches. I really like the staff :).

An ent stalker sounds really interesting, i can’t wait to see your progress.

Cheers!

#3

Wow, your choice is a big chance to try new things. and you’re also going into a hard subject to handle, even the Lord of the rings designers had trouble trying to stay away from cheesy ‘talking tree’ cliches. Now you got a great start here, I like that you picked a thorny plant as the main texture for him, and that stringy look for his body. I think you could even give him a thinner, but taller anatomy, with a smaller head maybe.

the hands are really big and I like that but maybe the fingers could be more uneven (like iguana’s) and ivy-like flexible instead of articulated.

Parts like the face features and the pelvis I think will be the harder to make look plant-like. but I have all my confidence in your wacky fits of creativity. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Best Wishes Pal! And Cheers for you entering the challenge!!:beer:

#4

GREAT IDEA! I love the plants fighting back to those darn evil machines! And the big hands are a big help! I like the staff but maybe I will give it more volume to the weapon since it’s a strength of a tree what can hold it! So go crazy! well…hmm no yeah! GO FER …:bounce:I am sure you will rock this contest! I like the path you are taking great 1sth post!:scream:

#5

Nevin - really thanks for your words! Yes, I think a type tree creaturte is a difficult character, I´m trying a different variation, i hope to post soon. Thanks again mate! Cheers :beer:

Gabriel - thanks pal :smiley: Really good observations for the initial idea, I´m taking note on all of your observations. Thanks for your support and encouragement my friend. Cheers!! :beer: (que empiecen las rondas de chelas :D)

Axel - thanks my friend. I´m glad that you liked the concept. For sure you are right about the weight and force that the staff should have. Again thanks for your encouragement. I hope to post an update for tomorrow. Cheers!! :beer:

#6

Hi! I like your concept of the “Vegetative Power” it sounds like a spell from the tree, and seem so myth to me :thumbsup:

Please don’t forget to keep update, though… I think your character is gonna be a special one.

#7

Hi Fernando… It’s really great to see you in this challenge. I like the concept…a lot of interesting ideas. I’m looking forward to watching your progress.
Good luck my friend!!:thumbsup:

#8

First _sketch >>>

[color=black][color=navy][color=#fffffe]I decided to try this challenge [/color][/color][/color][color=black]and join the ever great dark side of the CGsociety Force :buttrock::smiley: [/color]
I know that time is short, but I think it will be fun :smiley:

Name: Spindux
Race: Ents
Class: Stalker
Artifact Weapon: Vegetation

Ok, this is my inicial idea. A Ent warrior, with vegetative powers. I believe that the chances of powers and weapons are interesting: corrosive sap and roots, roots and branches that strangle, poisonous seeds and spores, excessive growth of vegetation that consumes all the oxygen surrounding, roots that can suck all the water and humidity around, camouflage in forest , shrub and large pastures areas, and so on. :smiley:

This is the first rough sketch on the “Spindux the ent assasin” concept :

#9

Update 01 >>>

I´m working on the concept and style for the ent warrior. I´m trying to simplify the form for Spindux, and make him more taller ( really taller :smiley: ) His main body is formed on wood, driftwood and strangler figs. I make his face on branch style head (A) and on driftwood style (B) I dont know for now what fit best on the concept :smiley: Im trying to dont make much variations on Spindux because the dead line is really close :smiley: and not much time to experimentations :slight_smile:
Crits, comments, suggestions, votes, all are really wellcome :smiley:

#10

Those sketches are looking pretty good! Fer:thumbsup:

The size you gave him it’s great I imagine something colossal for him, so great decision in that concept.:thumbsup: The staff looks better and also the seed weapon and magic spores, I will also recommend to gave him some other back up weapon besides the staff in case he doesn’t have his weapon he might need another way to defend him self… so I am thinking the vegetation in his back maybe it is what its for
does it has any special status for helping along the battle and does he have something for support maybe a shield made out of something form his body?:rolleyes: This are only ideas I think might help you in the study of your fantastic character my friend
and as always; it will be very interesting to follow your thread.

:arteest:

I think you will have to slow down in the beer and since we are at war …well tequila it’s stronger for these fields of battle! Ha-ha! Cheers Fer!:beer:

#11

Sahaschai - Thanks for your kinds words and encouragement!! I´m need to working on the spells and weapons for sure. Again, thanks mate. Cheers :beer:

Fabio - thanks my friend!! Glad you liked :smiley: and I´m working hard to match your superb concept :slight_smile: Cheers my friend :beer:

Axel - Thanks my friend, you are totally right about weapons. I need to define the powers, spells and wepons for Spindux :smiley: Again, thanks for your observations and support !! … and yes !!! more beer… hhahahahahaha Cheers !! :beer:

#12

Hey Ferx! Nice see you here man, thats a very good start. Keep it up and good luck!:thumbsup:
lets drink some tequilas after the contest ahahah:scream:

#13

haha cool! i like the spoors and seeds alot!you should add more of those to him as trinkets and stuff :smiley:

#14

Vinicius - Thanks my friend. The tequila bottle is ready :smiley: Cheers!! :beer:

Christoper - Thanks for your kind words! Yes, you are right, I need to work on weapons and stuff for the ent. Again, really thanks. Cheers mate!! :beer:

#15

UPDATE >>> 02

Working a bit on the physical ability of the ent :smiley: and the power of the strangler figs on his back and “web root” attack :smiley: The idea is that he can bury their own hands by creating a net of sensitive roots to the movement. When the roots detect the slightest movement, immediately attacking their prey :smiley:

#16

Hey! funny I haven’t seen this thread before :slight_smile:
Great start man, keep those sketches coming, I just love ents!
Cheers

#17

Jassar - Thanks my friend, I´m glad that you liked the initial concept. I need hurry, because I´m enter late in the challenge :D. Cheers my friend!! :beer:

#18

This is evolving so well now that we can se more of the attacks and powers of Spindux.

I think the possibilities are great since he can reach really far without being noticed. sneaky yeah!:buttrock:

I like a lot the ‘rock crushing’ detail, with the little hooks and all. If any, the staff could have some more work to look more impressive, he’s really big so he could carry a heavier artifact.

Great work Fer!!

#19

Gabriel - Thanks my friend. You are right about the posibilities of the roots, great idea the sneaky attack :smiley: And totally right about the artifact. I need to work in that design. Again thanks for your support and encouragement my friend. Cheers !! :beer:

#20

Keep it up fernando! You have quite a bit of sketches so far I would suggest building your modeling sheet now and add colors like i did. maybe write a back story if you havent (helped me a lot) and then start blocking out and getting down the composition for your final render.