xxxcubanxxx – Army Of One – Ölinka

[xxxcubanxxx]

I'm gonna start this one a bit different, I don't usually write down ideas, but is helping me visualize my concept better along with my reference pictures.

CYBERPUNK CHICK

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2729/cyberchickconcept.jpg

Concept coming soon.

[kevinck87]

this is a great way to start!

[pogimonz]

good job!.. clever approach, that really helps visualize the character..

[Cordero]

Thats exactly the way i started to imagine the lone wanderer in my head:D
The only difference, that i was thinking about a night vision, on his neck:D

I vote for high heels, if its voteable:D
I hope you will post some sketches soon, im curious about the girls body/design/outfit :)

[Raul]

well..get to work! :)

[xxxcubanxxx]

Roughing out ideas, pretty close to what I want.



http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2729/cyberchickconcept.jpg (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/cyberchickconcept.jpg/)

[Mr.fE]

looks cool!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks Mr. fE, glad you like it.

UPDATE - Started working on the base mesh for her body, this is my first female sculpt in zbrush so this is a learning process for me as I go along. If you guys have some suggestion I would love to hear them.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1377/12527409.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/i/12527409.jpg/)

[SR_6274]

Looking good so far. I really like the concept and can't wait to see this one get developed.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Cheers SR


Update...
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6061/58837068.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/58837068.jpg/)

Playing around with concepts for her Hand Gun

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3853/gunconcept.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/gunconcept.jpg/)

[Mr.fE]

wow the model is coming out really cool!

and you are fast too!

[Perversonality]

The model is looking good so far mate, though some of the details look like they could use a little positional tweaking. The mouth in particular looks a bit too low right now unless you are going to age the body to around 50 years old

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions guys, I'll get on it once I get home from work today. :shy:

[SnappedStrings]

Hmm... just a few proportional issues.

As you said yourself, this is your first zbrush female, which shows
there are many masculine features on this sculpt.

For one, the head seams a bit small (from a realistic perspective). And the shoulder muscles seem a bit too large (masculine). Also, the neck seems just a weeeeeee bit too long.

Also, the abdomen seems a bit too broad, but this might be just in relation to the size of the head/neck.

And lastly, and this is just my personal opinion, but do away with the big perky anime tits. I might be alone on this, but the last time I felt a booby, it sagged a bit. I haaaate the big basketball ones people use. Again, just personal opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.


I like your concept, lots of good ideas there. The color scheme is a bit weird to me. Light blue and pea green just clash really hard. Maybe some more color comps will help you find a better match.

Good luck and keep up the great work!

[DeadMonkey]

Hmm... just a few proportional issues.

As you said yourself, this is your first zbrush female, which shows
there are many masculine features on this sculpt.

For one, the head seams a bit small (from a realistic perspective). And the shoulder muscles seem a bit too large (masculine). Also, the neck seems just a weeeeeee bit too long.

Also, the abdomen seems a bit too broad, but this might be just in relation to the size of the head/neck.

And lastly, and this is just my personal opinion, but do away with the big perky anime tits. I might be alone on this, but the last time I felt a booby, it sagged a bit. I haaaate the big basketball ones people use. Again, just personal opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.


I like your concept, lots of good ideas there. The color scheme is a bit weird to me. Light blue and pea green just clash really hard. Maybe some more color comps will help you find a better match.

Good luck and keep up the great work!

What?! the body seems pretty impressive and i would have to disagree with everything you said except the head part. that could use a little work. This person probably wants her a little masculine cause of the theme "ARMY OF ONE"

[setschaos]

I think every critique you may get on anything ever should be taken with a grain of salt. It seems that the poster had their own idea of where they were going and the critic was tossing in some ideas to (if nothing else) try to inspire some after thought on what had already been done.

While, yes, the model so far has great promise, it never hurts to take a look at your piece from another angle. I think being able to take someone's criticism and turn it around to where it makes your work even better, then more power to the critics!

I know that when I get criticism, I get a burning desire to prove them wrong if they aren't being constructive, or to really look into what someone has to say and respect what they say and at least give it a thought.

I appreciate the abrasiveness of criticism and I think that everyone should take a little from everyone.

Keep up the good work cuban, and thanks for the help in my thread.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions guys.

Yeah I totally agree about the head, I whipped it out last night in about 30 mins so yeah I know it definitely needs some fine tunning, as for the body the masculine look is a bit intentional as mentioned I'm going for a fit character & my work always has this comic book anatomy going on. I'll definitely give all the suggestions a try keep them coming, thanks a lot.

[setschaos]

You're just trying to hit page 3, I KNEW IT! Let's see some updates soon!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Lol, I didn't even realize I had double posted the same message...it's already hard enough to do all this through my phone.

Thanks for reply setschaos I didn't see it, before I posted my last one & yeah you are right about the constructive critique it really helps, I'll have something to show tonight hopefully.

[DeadMonkey]

I think every critique you may get on anything ever should be taken with a grain of salt. It seems that the poster had their own idea of where they were going and the critic was tossing in some ideas to (if nothing else) try to inspire some after thought on what had already been done.

While, yes, the model so far has great promise, it never hurts to take a look at your piece from another angle. I think being able to take someone's criticism and turn it around to where it makes your work even better, then more power to the critics!

I know that when I get criticism, I get a burning desire to prove them wrong if they aren't being constructive, or to really look into what someone has to say and respect what they say and at least give it a thought.

I appreciate the abrasiveness of criticism and I think that everyone should take a little from everyone.

Keep up the good work cuban, and thanks for the help in my thread.

its was more like nit picking "anime tits" FTW!! :wall:

[xxxcubanxxx]

spent a couple of minutes fixing mainly the head/neck proportions, I'm too tire from work today the weekend is here so I'll get some work done.


http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5405/37679399.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/37679399.jpg/)

[Mr.fE]

hey I gotta say you did almost everything in the right way now!
...still there are some odd masculine features somewhere... I guess around the hips now... but still I might be wrong (I use to check features hiding everything but the part I'm interested in and the hips and the waist are somehow strange...)

btw one thing that I use to teach a lot in my design classes is that the pose is one of the biggest difference between sexes! So as long as you are satisfied with proportion the feminine pose will eventually do the rest!

keep on rocking!

[SnappedStrings]

Hey wow, that looks much MUCH better.
And because you're going for the comic book style, all my other criticism's can be disreguarded, because you pretty much nailed it.

head may still need just a very slight size increase. It's hard to tell with her being cut at the knees like that.

Looking good, keep it up

[TerraBite]

Very nice start on the model! I like that she's built, but still delicate in her features. The only thing now that I would adjust is the face, making it a bit fuller would make her look even more feminine. But, if you want a hint of masculine in her, I would leave it.

Interested to see this progress. :smug:

[ChaosDragonDZ]

good start man, nothin much to critique so far, the body looks great! really toned. I agree with terrabite about making her facial feature more femanine though and the size of the head doesn't bother me. can we see the full model and a side view too?

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for all the replies guys I really appreciate them, I'm pretty happy with the model proportion wise right now. I haven't paid much attention to the area below the knee since it's gonna be covered up by the gear. So I'll soon move onto the clothing, accessories, etc.

as requested here are different views...

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/269/42207156.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/42207156.jpg/)

[D R E A M N T]

I think the torso is a bit too long but besides that man you HIT the nail on the head with this one.
Keep this up and your be holding first in no time.

[JGavin]

ive been following yours man. Looking good. Can't wait to get started on mine now.

[M_Cederstrom]

nice start. :D

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the kind comments guys, thats is what keeps me going...:dance:

UPDATE: Started working on her outfit today here is what I got so far, comments and suggestions are welcome (not final at all).

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the kind comments guys...:dance:

UPDATE: Started working on her outfit today here is what I got so far, comments and suggestions are welcome (not final at all).

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3292/47820737.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/47820737.jpg/)

[xxxcubanxxx]

UPDATE: Boots...;P


http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6920/49437429.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/49437429.jpg/)

[buzz001]

The boots are looking sweet. What are you using Zbrush or Mudbox?

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the comment buzz, I'm using Zbrush at the moment.


Here is kind of an update, pretty happy with the paint over of the hair and the rough mech arm which I'll start working on next.


http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8618/55131784.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/55131784.jpg/)

[FrZnChAoS]

looks pretty sweet man

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thank you sir :)

[Mr.fE]

you rock man!
I say it again: you rock!

[xxxcubanxxx]

you rock man!
I say it again: you rock!

wow man...you give me too much credit :shy::shy::lame:, but thank you so much for your comments definitely helps to keep up the work.

Updates soon...:wave:

[Mr.fE]

hehe well there may be two reasons for that:

1) my english vocabulary is kinda limited...(I'm italian...)

2) I like your style...

pick one!

btw you're the kind of artist who gives tips and feedbacks so keeping the thread hot might be useful to me as well :D

[Perversonality]

Coming along nicely, though I think the hips could do with being a little wider around the top of the legs

[Mr.fE]

on second thought I feel like the head is too small compared to the whole build of the body...

And I agree about the hips!

[xxxcubanxxx]

thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll take another look at the head and also see what I can do about the hips don't want to stress this part too much because then she's gonna start looking like a hoochie mama. :haha:

[Tarik2d]

I like the modeleing on the boots.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thank you, glad you like. :)

[xxxcubanxxx]

well.....haven't done crap all weekend, on the bright side I did go see Riverdance which was awesome.

Quick update, started working on the mech arm roughing out and going along with some ideas is not the final design yet.

C&C are welcome like always.


http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1685/61135312.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/61135312.jpg/)

[exigaen]

looking good. i'd reduce the size of the plug things on the gloves though... those look like a good way to get stuck in door frames atm :D

[Tarik2d]

This is looking good, is the arm meant to be a soft material or hard?

[xxxcubanxxx]

Exigaen don't you know there are no doors in the future lol...thanks for the reply man I'll fix the plugs since this is not final at all.

Tarik2d thanks for the comment and yeah the arm is supposed to be all metal or something similar.

[E4sY]

The vest and clothing is coming out really good.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks for the comment E4sY, glad you like it.

Work has been killing me lately thus why I haven't been able to update. Started working on the Katana today, I want to get all the weapons finished by this weekend we'll see.

C&C welcome.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8831/katana01.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/katana01.jpg/)

[xxxcubanxxx]

Normal Map Test.


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7548/katananormaltest.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/katananormaltest.jpg/)

[frostsnake]

cool sword. i like those patterns you got going on the holster.
i kinda liked it better without the hand protection.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Hey frostsnake thanks for the comment dude. Yeah I'm not happy with the hand guard either and I was thinking about doing away with it completely or making something smaller and more futuristic, we'll see.

[Kraken]

Great sword! I don't now what color it will be, but I'm waiting for something red&black.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanks Kraken, still haven't decided about the colors, but that could be an option :smug:

[xxxcubanxxx]

started today on the gun, this is just a quick rough out still have to clean up the mesh.

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/2580/86446792.jpg (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/86446792.jpg/)

[dark_maggot]

Looking good man.

Cheers.

[Mr.fE]

dude the gun is cool! (I've just noticed I NEVER modeled a fireweapon...)
How's the main body doing? Can't wait to see it done!!!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thank you for the kind comments guys, I've been really busy lately "Rock Band 2" busy lol, I'll start posting updates tonight hopefully.

[Mr.fE]

hahaha I told you I just escaped from the "mass effect syndrome" !!!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Yeah mass effect was an awesome game & the sequel looks promising, gosh so many addicting games. LOL :D

[Mr.fE]

...don't tell me...

[xxxcubanxxx]

Well there goes my project, I made the bad decision of moving from zbrush 3.1 to 3.5 R3 and now that I had almost all my model retopologized I start noticing some scale issues when exporting from zbrush...sigh don't think I'll have time to figure this out and finish in time so I wish you guys best of luck on finishing and can't wait to see your end results.

Lesson learned...:)

[Martin_x]

Had this problem too.
In tool pallet on the bottom there are export properties. Just make sure scale is set to "1" and X,Y,Z offsets are "0".

[buzz001]

Sorry to hear this man. I was looking forward to the model. I Know that I wont have all the textures done in time but I want to finish it for me and I'll probably post it with all the details from Zbrush as is. This is why I'm staying away from upgrading for a while once I'm 100% comfortable with 3.1 I wont upgrade to 3.5 R3.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Thanx Martin_x yeah I tried something similar, but I'll give a try again today when I get home or tomorrow.

Yeah buzz I was really looking forward to finishing up too, but I will sometime.