really cool.
I LOVE the texture style- maybe its just the golden tone of the wood, but its really impressive. cant wait to see your texture sheet.
by the way, whats the backstory behind this thing, - its so bizarre that there has to be some sort of logic behind it. i DEMAND you post a little blurt about this on your next post. 
I agree! Just make up some waffly nonesense that a lot of RPG games seem to make. Something like:
“thargon the elf bludgeoner summoned his mighty cannon of gegum to reign down fire upon the impish hordes and errrr evil beardy wizard folk - He has 10,000 hit points, so his wrath shall be felt throughout the kingdom of elgaron”
:rolleyes::twisted: Andy H: thanks man, you just saved me some trouble!!! hehe
jk: that would be so cheep, on my part :deal: no worries I’ll wip something out, thanks for the inspiration, I’ll think of something on that order for sure.
hey everyone, sorry it took so long to update this time, but there’s something cool to show after 9 hours of my deadly nocturnal teeth stuck in max
I decided to scrap that top nob on his hat, looked kind of ode on actual 3d modeling, loosing that element added more baby look as well, witch is a good thing for this project… As a note this model is subject to changes and possibly many more tweaks, FOR REAL I need some crits 
plus I have almost 100 tries to still spend, so?
until the next ( THE SUN IS RISSING O_O )
Looks great, but pyro is right about the knees.
good proportions though, and a nice chunky feel to it. If i were you, id spend your remaining polys on tidying up the joints for better deformations. The shoulders, stomach, hips and elbows could use another row of polys.
ok thanks for the crits, I tweaked the model further, added some loops in a few places and re did the knee caps. UV unwrapping I’ll do tonight… brb
The knees still looks wierd, and the neck is too long. The chest area also look odd, maybe that the style you are going for but I find the stomach too high. Anyway, time is running short, but if you maintain your work rate, I think there shouldn’t be any problem in completion.
Hi!
PKD if i see right this is the manga style, or anyway the style from the blooming cherry country:). If I’m wrong hanzo will correct me
Anyway for me look awesome :buttrock: , maybe becouse of that my experience in characters is realy poor. But I also have doubt about the kness.
See You later (Aligator)
(what a stupid person -> me :banghead: )
Looks Awesome Hanzo, I’m not into working on the style your doing but I absolutely love to look at it. This piece is lovely eye candy, the textures are great and very colourful. I think maybe the flag could be a bit more colourful and iconic?
The character looks great i can’t wait to see the textures on him, I love his scarf/neck tie. Like everyone else, whats going on with the knees? It looks like he’s wearing trousers but it doesnt look right?
Keep it up, excellent work
Keegan
PKD: thanks for the cirts, I would take them into account but, this is stylized work, something like Por@szek suggested 
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KNESJEE SHMEEEJEE!!! sorryyyy the knees will stay as is :applause:, it will all look right (hopefully) in the end.
I need sleep now, this the lil guys unwrap.
just a thought: EWWwww! changing diapers.
[color=White]I know this is very close to the line, and I’m still not done, I need to wip up the beauty render :twisted: but I think I’ll make it…
does anyone know any quick max rigging tutorials out there, I mean I would like to pose the character… def pose is kninda Pathetically lacking in effectiveness?
maybe I can get some quick crits on the pilot textures
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WOW, im gonna cast my vote for this as the early winner. I dont know y but I LOVE your texture style. very rich.
i was thinking in relation the the cannon color wise, its very well dont, but it consists of mainly vibrant browns and greys. I kind of think you should play with the idea of some more colors. Like maybe maye the little balls in the trailer red, and maybe some greem somehwhere else. maybe not. i just feel it would benifit from some different colors.
Your texturing skill is just awesome man!! 
I just love the style!!
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Quick max rigging? something like character studio or IK Joe? :shrug:
First, very nice texture on the character.
Now for the important thing. How could I (or others) have missed. hows the cannon gonna move. It give me the impression that its gonna be towed!!! There didn’t appear to have any form of seat for our pilot & engine of any sort. A towed machine won’t have qualified as a vehicle!.. So I think you should let us know how it moves, or start creating some form of engine somewhere!
And I do hope you get the rig done quick. Its a good entry, and rated highly by me (and others). I think you should (make it a must) find some way to (not pose) show some way that the the character & cannon are integrated. e.g loading the cannon ball, or pulling the trigger. BTW, keep up the good work.
Hi!
Hanzo , as I said earlier, Your work is awesome. Texture looks cool, modeling also good, and the main, extreme speed of creating. One word, SUPERB.
PKD.-> :lightbulb remember The Flinstones?? there characters sitting inside the car and run, sit on the “chairs”. Anyway, there wasn’t any engine. So here character could also run from the hill, pushing the vehicle on the front, and jump on it where the speed is on maximum. Anyway could be funny :bounce: .
Take care
BTW -> answer Hanzo please …
Por@szek, appreciate ya watching my back :argh:, I was so busy trying to get done I hardly noticed…
PKD, well it’s not exactly what Por@szek had in mind, lol. but I was think more on the level of magic mixed with science fantasy, somewhat like Final Fantasy ( I’m a huge fan ) also in warcraft there is plenty of stuff like this that makes lil sense but in the end it’s just so sweet. :twisted:
XP-58 
thanks dude!
Konstruct, I would have been a bit more diverse in the color scheme but I felt something about the grey and brown when I did the cannon textures, so I decided to stick with it, I was really inspired…
next time I’ll use more variety 
and WALLAA my master peace!
beauty render in the works
me out…
what a relief, I’m done. last all nighter for a lil while, I loved it I hated it, but all and all I had a great time.
here’s the final beauty render
That’s just damn cool hanzo! I love the grass! And it really looks like a wild ride, riding on that cannon!
Just read your post in the final submission. Not using Andy’s marvelous story?
Anyway it’s magic powered wheels right?
Hi!
Holly cow!! Thats awesome. I think this is the best beauty render in all competition. Like candy, and … I’m speechless. :buttrock: YOU ROCK MAN!!
BTW I’m still waiting Al for the answer. / I’m still few hours after You 
I like grass very much, how you made it. few tri, scatter, and what?? Some blur and GI?? Great Idea
Take care
Congrat for finally submitting your work. I’m impress by your speed. Thou the magic powered machine idea wasn’t the most convincing…Now that you posed the character with the machine. I can finally figure out how this baby works & move. This is definately one of the best entry for this competition. BTW, I really love your texturing work, especially the texture on the cannon muzzle.