Martin_x - SteamPunk - Piratos

[Martin_x]

So this is going to be a fat pirate with steampunk style leg and arm.

[Tarik2d]

Should there be a picture???

[InTheClue]

Sounds like this pirate.

http://www.freewebs.com/thedisneyclassics/Treasure_Planet_1.jpg

[Martin_x]

no no pictures yet. And yes that pirate from Treasure Planet maybe will look similar to mine))

[xxxcubanxxx]

patiently awaiting some concepts.........:dunno:

[Martin_x]

So I suck at concepting. Got to buy a pen tablet and practice.

[Appr_oved]

pen tablet will help with many things my friend :)

[Insania]

Yep, pen tablet it's a good idea, but if you learn to draw without tablet,it will be a good base for your future CG artworks.;)

[Tarik2d]

Have u been using ur mouse to model in zbrush then?

[DannyCG]

Intuos3 a4 is pretty cheap nowdays considering price/performance aspect.

[Martin_x]

Yes I sculpt with my 7$ mouse in ZBrush) Here's Piratos' head

[ChaosDragonDZ]

off to a good start man, especially for using a mouse :)

[Tarik2d]

congrats, the hat is looking good

[Martin_x]

Thanks. Another up.

[xxxcubanxxx]

I'm really liking this man, looks very nice. Keep it those updates coming.

[jnumber9]

good style and I love the details on cloth!

[Martin_x]

xxxcubanxxx,jnumber9 thanx
Don't have much time now, not sure if I'm gonna be able to finish in time

[xxxcubanxxx]

dude you still got time and your progress is looking pretty damn nice. finish this up.

[Warlock 279]

Bah! You've got plenty of time. You've got the sculpt done, that's the hard part, everything is layed out for ya now, just gotta trace it for the low poly and paint it.

Sculpt looks pretty good by the way.

[Insania]

Good job.

[goast666]

nice job so far. Either his hands are too big, or his foot is too small.

[Martin_x]

Thanks. Yes I guess his boot is a little small. Will try to scale it up as I'll finish lowpoly. Here's the final highpoly.
Yesterday have received my pen tablet. Now I got to get used to. There are 2 buttons on the pen. Do you guys use your index finger or thumb to press these buttons?

[Warlock 279]

Looks really cool. I think the mechanical elements came out quite nice.

Switches on the pen - I use my index finger.

[Cordero]

Hey Martin_x!

Look cool to me:D I like the mech feet.
Its a little bit off topic, but do you think that buying a tablet is worth the price? I was thinking about buying one for concept drawing, because i suck with mouse right now:D but i don't know how it feels to look at the monitor, and draw "blindly" on the tablet.

I hope you will finish this in time!

[TerraBite]

Sculpts looking mad nice! And grats on the tablet, you'll have a lot more freedom now ;)

In response to Cordero, I definitely believe that buying a tablet is worth the price. I used a mouse when I was younger, but just a year ago, started using a small wacom bamboo tablet. It really helped me improve my drawing and sculpting skills on the computer. Recently, I was given a gift of a wacom intuos4 tablet, medium size, a bit more expensive but i've improved even more. You get used to drawing blindly, it's not that bad after a few weeks of using it. There is a tablet that projects the screen on the tablet for you, but I won't get into how much that one is. :P

[Cordero]

Well, thanks for the info TerraBite! I guess i'm off to buy a tablet now :D

[Pikamus]

excellent work dude,
done with a mouse? crazy! haha
can't wait to see this work finished... but it's looking awesome now!
keep the updates comming!

[Fbios]

Sculpts looking nice and clean!

[Martin_x]

Thanks guys for comments. Here's the lowpoly with normals and AO.

[Warlock 279]

Looks good. Best make haste on the texturing tho, times a-wasting.

Edit: Make sure his pant or shirt has piratey stripes on it. Pirates like their stripes!

[Tarik2d]

The low poly has come out well

[chris_solo]

nice work!! the design is really good! I'm waiting to see the textures

[Martin_x]

Thanks. Here're finals. No pedestal( got to go to work now.

[Cordero]

Hey man! Nice final! I like the colors u have there!

You should add your WIP thread link to the final entry!! It's a must thing!

May i ask, how did you rig the facial expression of the character?

[berendey]

i like it! realy good job :)

[Warlock 279]

Looks good. I think it would have been nice to see a couple different colored metals in the arm/leg, no complaints otherwise. Well done.

[Martin_x]

Thanks guys.
Cordero thanks for reminding. I totally foorgot. Face rig is basic. Check out facial rig tutorial on digital tutors.