Cantide: halo God of Dark Flames

[Munkybutt]

Hi, this model is of the character Cantide from the Gianax Animie entitled FLCL.
I am currently doing an extract from the short series for my second year project at University.
Inspiration for the design comes mostly from HaddeS and his amazing interpretation of the character. The rest is a mix between the original design with some more art deco influences.
Enjoy!
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7482/cantide09qm4.jpg
Something went wrong with this render, But i like it anyways:
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2503/cantide07jy5.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2166/cantide12hy0.jpg
I used 3D Studio Max 9 It is fully rigged to a character studio Biped
and the renders are done with the basic scan line and a sky light.
Feel free to comment, I know it is far from perfect.

[Seaseme]

The poses feel a little weak.. Other than that, it's neat.

[djmj]

A monitor for the face is a cool design. Easier to read, dump, log error for the robot operator.....Maybe could be fun to have a really weird stupid pose, with a blue-screen and an informative humorous error log?

anyway. Nice and clean......
Cheers

[Munkybutt]

any suggestions for more exciting poses? been racking my brain for the past day trying to think of one

[inveni0]

The last render is best, but the metal shader stinks.

[Bubbaloo]

I like it, and I like the poses.

[Munkybutt]

last update, i need to work on all the other stuff for this project.
Enjoy

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6816/cantide01cy7.jpg

[raytracer]

Excellent robot. I like the poses. Try to look for some japanese human or mech poses. Hehe. The metal can be a bit more shiny. Or was it intended to look semigloss?

[Munkybutt]

an update, was bored so i gave him a scooter

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5642/p09yi6.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5971/p10us6.jpg

[TomasCM]

Nice man, funny renders, good jobs.