BiG ToE - The Slayer - Grammaton Cleric

[BiG ToE-3DT]

just a place holder:drool:

[chris_solo]

Hi BiG ToE!...
question : why you chose this name: Esca-lade??

[BiG ToE-3DT]

well, the cadillac escalade is big, powerfull and lots of room for the ladies.

But I think I may be changing the name soon.

[chris_solo]

well, the cadillac escalade is big, powerfull and lots of room for the ladies.

:D
... because escalade in French words seen climbing :)

[BiG ToE-3DT]

in the states an escalade is a car, a big car.

[M_Cederstrom]

It Bling-Bling SUV. :D

[BiG ToE-3DT]

yes, yes it is.

But, I just watched Equilibrium and I think a name change is needed.

Backstory:

Living his whole life following what he thought was the one and only truth, he was rudely awakened. What he thought, the way he lived, how he forced others to live, was all a lie. Most people, after coming to a conclusion such as this would take their own lives and rightly so. But not this Grammaton Cleric. No, he isn’t the type to just sit back and let wrong get away with its doings. He spent his life changing others in the fight between right and wrong, but now he is the one to change. Taking his own side, he is hell bent on making all those that brainwashed him, pay.


This is his truth, sometimes the truth kills.

[CJE]

Cool idea, but it's pretty shamelessly ripped off the movie :dance: :haha:

[BiG ToE-3DT]

true.

[DaddyDoom]

Equilibrium pretty much kicks ass.
The scene where he listens to the old record is damn powerful.

[chris_solo]

nice program!

[RHedendahl]

That movie is one of my favorite. Don't disappoint me..

[M_Cederstrom]

nice back story. :D

[BiG ToE-3DT]

the hardest part of making a character is starting to make a character:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/008-25.jpg

[pogimonz]

been waiting for a WIP update from you Toe! very nice start! he looks like he'll be a power house.

and you're right the hardest thing about making a character is starting to make a character... my 2 cents on that is NIKE: just do it! ;P

[chris_solo]

oO!:cool: excellent, very good start!

[Identity3d]

i feel your pain big toe but he is looking great mean and powerful ^^

[BiG ToE-3DT]

still pulling the pollies, slowly.

[Warlock 279]

Polys are looking really dense in the face, particularly around the mouth, but its early set, so carry on. Really digging the style of the face and head gear.

[xxxcubanxxx]

This big guy is starting to get some shape and I like what I see so far, keep it up Toe.

[Buzzy]

Yeah the face is rad, but dense compared to everything else.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

not having a concept to work from is killing me on this one. jumping back and forth, this could take awhile. Will go back when I'm happy with everything to clean up the mesh.(face)
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/016-17.jpg

[Darchand]

the hardest part of making a character is starting to make a character:

You are truly a wise man!

[Joseph Pomeisl]

Is that a triangle I see there...shame on you. Have you tried just doing paintovers to get some ideas out; not a revelation but it's an idea.

[xxxcubanxxx]

I feel you on the "not having a concept to work from" it's a pain. The Torso is looking good though.

Is that a triangle I see there...shame on you. Have you tried just doing paintovers to get some ideas out; not a revelation but it's an idea.

Triangles are fine, only time you need to worry about them is when sculpting and even now you can get away with them on sculpting software's from time to time :).

[BiG ToE-3DT]

he is turning into some kind of jungle warrior, or justa guy that lost his shoes/
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/026-7.jpg

[Ibbo]

A really nice start. Although the cartoon aesthetic that you've got in the face is making me think that the waist and legs should be smaller, and the shoulders broader (ala Mr Incredible).

-Ibbo

[BiG ToE-3DT]

anyone got any tips on sculpting clothing, body parts, like the arms, the face, basiclly, how do you sculpt anything/everything?

[xxxcubanxxx]

There are a lot of videos in youtube.com that give you an idea more or less & some go quite into detail on making cloth (on Zbrush). For muscles I like using the "Clay Tubes Brush" to get the form and smooth them out once I got the shape I want, also don't go all crazy and subdivide the mesh too fast, build upon it layer by layer until you get the desired volume.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

putting some time into a sculpt
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/029-5.jpg

[BiG ToE-3DT]

think I'm going to start over.

[chris_solo]

:hmm::dunno: ....

[redonix76]

Very nice work!!! Love his profile, very stuff and mean looking SOB! I dont think you have to completely start over. I love his head and upper body. His lower body is a bit narrow and not as strong looking.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

trying a different approach, reusing as much mesh as possible.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/002-9.jpg

[chris_solo]

good direction, I prefer this :) it gives a mysterious side...

[Ibbo]

Sorry to hear you've decided to start over (a frustration i'm all to familar with), but at least this new concept is looking pretty bad-ass! Looking forward to seeing more.

-Ibbo

[Fenixy]

heh it's funy to see you always sketching with polygons.
i like second one( probably becouse i love all that asian staff), and probably he will be good with bottom part of first one.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

well this is where I'm at. Changed up the lower half as well:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/003-12.jpg

[chris_solo]

great progress!!!!!
I like the proportions, volumes, it looks like a cartoon/comics character, I can't wait to see more.

[pogimonz]

the biceps are a bit short, other than that, great work! =D

[BiG ToE-3DT]

I kinda like the biceps, did some more polly pushing, running out of time. Less then a week to unwrap, do any sculpting I may do, texture and pose.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/008-26.jpg

[Fabio Brasilien]

Good job! I realy liked this one.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

blocking in the colors
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/012-11.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/011-4.jpg

[guhhh]

nice work so far!!! im following this thread

[BiG ToE-3DT]

rigging him up and changed the hat alittle bit
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/013-8.jpg

[lampshadehead]

Looking really good Toe. I like the style alot. Modelling is good. The subtle texture on the pants is nice too. He just may need a dirt pass on the feet and I think he'd seem even more real. Nice spear too, btw.

[BiG ToE-3DT]

last update:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/017-8.jpghttp://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/DJBiGToE/018-13.jpg

[setschaos]

Aww, damn, I didn't catch you before you posted your final. I think he looks awesome, the only thing I would like to see is more transition from garb to skin. Try tossing some more clothing scraps under his neck and face mask that falls on his bare skin to make it more of a transition in both color and look. Do some more of that cloth or some tribal beads in various places to make the transition a little more smooth. Just some afterthought in case you'd like to revisit it in the future.

Good job!

[redonix76]

Great job Toe, you've improved allot and we can all see it in your work! Keep it up man!! Good luck!