HARDCORE MODELING!: 80's Cartoon: Ace McCloud from Centurions!

#21

finally got some time to work on Ace again. I’ve started working on the leg armor and the chest weapons…I just might finish this thing! Glad we have until April 15th!

#22

oh man i do hope u still continue this love how ace is going:applause:

#23

Thanks! I have progressed further, just need to update it. Been so busy lately I’m hoping to get time this weekend to finish it up!

#24

Phew! After long last finally an update! I’ve been real busy lately but I was able to sit down tonight and add a bunch of more detail. I’m really liking him now. I"m trying to incorporate some real life parts like how the connections between the weapons modules and body are made. I decided to use some reference from astronauts suits and how they connect their modules and hoses… Also started adding the pockets and refining the armor more. Still have work to do on the arms, but it’s getting there!

#25

oh man awesome! Ace McCloud is back!:scream: the armor looks cool. Justa question,will you also be modeling his Space suit too or not? he’s looking cool:buttrock: keep it up!

#26

Hell ya! Ace is looking great with his gizmos and gadgets all over him. Also, much easier to see the shape now with a white shader on. The only thing I notice is that the ankles seem to bend weird. It might be the angle, though, so no fuss.

-Rage

#27

Thanks guys! Yeah I was getting pumped last night working on him!

Justa question,will you also be modeling his Space suit too or not?

Yeah, i’ll eventually be taking him into zbrush to do some wrinkles and stuff.

The only thing I notice is that the ankles seem to bend weird.

Yeah it probably is a little weird, maybe a little pigeon toed. I didnt’ spend too much time getting all his joints correct because I’m just going to end up posing him in the end. Most of his joints are detached from one another so I can model it in sections quickly and it should speed up rigging a lot.

#28

Oh yeah! that IS looking awesome! Love the details on the booster rocket thingies. It brings so many memories :slight_smile:

#29

Sweet, Murderface is back! Looking great mate. I just noticed Ace’s jet pack looks very similar to the actual personal flying wing.

http://www.alleba.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/023rocketman1dm_800x474.jpg

#30

Looks great so far, especially with the AO.

Cheers!

#31

Is looking really nice, just like a more realistic toy. :slight_smile:

#32

Just another quick update. Worked on the arm armor and the leg connectors. Just a few more weapons to make then if I have time I’ll detail a few other pieces out. Next big chunk is to make his arms and pants clothy! One week to go! AAGGH

#33

Here’s a quick pose test in ZBrush. I’m thinking of posing him similar to Superman or the Rocketeer, haven’t really decided yet. Any comments on it would be helpful!

#34

Have him aiming a rocket at somebody.

#35

i never missed one episode of this cartoon!
Your model is very similar from te cartoons series, good luck!

#36

@maxloeser: thanks! I always liked the figures as a kid,

@wyatt: That’s a great idea. I gave it a try down below.

Here’s a pose test of the almost final rez model. Still have to paint my weights and close some holes and take the cloth into zbrush. I think i’m going to do that after i get the final pose and then just merge a hirez version in. What do you guys think of the pose? I think it’s just about spot on…

#37

That last one is way cool! :thumbsup:

#38

nice pose! …altough I think he got way too small hands - as a tough guy who has to punch villains form time to time he could use bigger ones :wink:

#39

Oh yeah dude, that came out great. Love the action pose.

#40

Yah I’m realizing that about the hands now. Definitely need some tweaking!