Starcraft II Reaper

Ryfox · 23-10-2009, 04:03 AM

Hey everyone! Been a while since I've posted anything (especially anything worth looking at)

It's great to be back and productive again.

I've finally finished this guy after a few months of painstaking work. First off, I have to give complete and total credit to brilliant folks over at Blizzard, Samwise Didier in particular, for the concept art and the background of the Reaper unit that inspired me to create it. As well as Fausto DeMartini, who's Starcraft Marine model Hugely impressed and motivated me to try and make something along the same lines as well.

I've started with some rough sketches of some armor designs, like the boots. Then made the model in Max, and actually decided to rig it in order to pose it later. Brought it in pieces into ZBrush, improved the folds of the cloth parts, set the final perspective of the composition and went on to add the fine detail like the battle damage on the metal parts and texture of the cloth and leather bits. After that was done, I've exported several renders with different matcaps applied and composited them in photoshop. The last step, after I was fairly happy with the composition, was going back to 3DS Max and creating the jet flames with Afterburn.

Aside from the attached images shown, I have a different version of the final picture for the more die-hard Starcraft lore fans (aka geeks) like myself.

1600x1200 ver.2

Thank you for looking at my post! Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

DaddyDoom · 23-10-2009, 06:59 AM

Great work dude!

Psycho Mantis · 23-10-2009, 07:22 AM

haha, i like the rammstein logo on his gear... my only crit is for the final image - the lighting needs some work, cause the flames don´t cause any illumination on the character.
other that that - great piece of orsumness

avishek · 23-10-2009, 07:49 AM

Super duper man. I just loved it. Especially the metal texture. I just want to ask one thing... Looking at the boosters, do you think that it should be more far apart from the body? It is giving me a feeling that the amount of fire it is generating, the arms will get burnt. I might be wrong. Besides that, you did a fantastic job. Keep it up.

SgtHK · 23-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Very well done. I like this rendition of the Reaper much better than what is in the SC2 site. I do think that there must be something in between the exhaust flames and the arm to keep from getting burned. But oh well, something tells me that the suit is fire-resistant, anyway.

spartan118 · 23-10-2009, 12:18 PM

Awsome work man, Aawsome work

Ryfox · 23-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Thank you for all the feedback guys, I really appreciate it!

Mantis: Great catch on the Rammstein logo - I did not expect many people to pick up on that. Reason it's there is I used them as a motif and inspiration during the concept process of the project, because I figured it's the kind of stuff a Reaper would be into

Very good point on the flame lighting in relation to the character. I've updated the image a little bit to reflect that issue. Something I will keep in mind on the next project for sure.

Avi & Sgt: I agree on the design question of the jetpacks' proximity. I thought the same thing when looking at the Blizzard concept art for them, but pretty soon got over it and chose to suspend disbelief in favor of the 'cool' factor I think. I'm with you guys on that, though.

Munkybutt · 23-10-2009, 02:39 PM

SICK! awesome just awesome!

Tank[NL] · 23-10-2009, 06:30 PM

this just makes me want SC2 even more. great work man. my only crit would be that the material of the helmet and trousers look a bit bland and the detail you put in them is totally lost in the final image.

but yeah, Rammstein fits these guys

nice touch

McFly · 23-10-2009, 09:53 PM

Sweet! Excellent work. Textures look good!

There's something with the folds that I find strange, especially on the straight left leg.

Also there is too much smoke coming out of his jet pack. It looks like some burning oil.

Jet pack in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHG9Ftg5PgQ

Stefanuto · 24-10-2009, 09:48 PM

Is very good your work, awsome details, congratulations!!!

http://www.stefanuto3d.blogspot.com

eydi · 25-10-2009, 03:35 PM

fantastic !!!! very amazing details

23-10-2009, 04:03 AM	#1
Ryfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Starcraft II Reaper Hey everyone! Been a while since I've posted anything (especially anything worth looking at) It's great to be back and productive again. I've finally finished this guy after a few months of painstaking work. First off, I have to give complete and total credit to brilliant folks over at Blizzard, Samwise Didier in particular, for the concept art and the background of the Reaper unit that inspired me to create it. As well as Fausto DeMartini, who's Starcraft Marine model Hugely impressed and motivated me to try and make something along the same lines as well. I've started with some rough sketches of some armor designs, like the boots. Then made the model in Max, and actually decided to rig it in order to pose it later. Brought it in pieces into ZBrush, improved the folds of the cloth parts, set the final perspective of the composition and went on to add the fine detail like the battle damage on the metal parts and texture of the cloth and leather bits. After that was done, I've exported several renders with different matcaps applied and composited them in photoshop. The last step, after I was fairly happy with the composition, was going back to 3DS Max and creating the jet flames with Afterburn. Aside from the attached images shown, I have a different version of the final picture for the more die-hard Starcraft lore fans (aka geeks) like myself. 1600x1200 ver.2 Thank you for looking at my post! Please enjoy and let me know what you think. Attached Images Last edited by Ryfox; 23-10-2009 at 05:07 AM..

23-10-2009, 06:59 AM	#2
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23-10-2009, 07:22 AM	#3
Psycho Mantis One Man Wolfpack Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 2,569 Thanks: 51 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	haha, i like the rammstein logo on his gear... my only crit is for the final image - the lighting needs some work, cause the flames don´t cause any illumination on the character. other that that - great piece of orsumness __________________ Trollpost or GTFO!

23-10-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
avishek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 464 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Super duper man. I just loved it. Especially the metal texture. I just want to ask one thing... Looking at the boosters, do you think that it should be more far apart from the body? It is giving me a feeling that the amount of fire it is generating, the arms will get burnt. I might be wrong. Besides that, you did a fantastic job. Keep it up. __________________ ========================== Circa1850 Colour Pencils Old House

23-10-2009, 10:00 AM	#5
SgtHK Vertex Violator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 330 Thanks: 27 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Very well done. I like this rendition of the Reaper much better than what is in the SC2 site. I do think that there must be something in between the exhaust flames and the arm to keep from getting burned. But oh well, something tells me that the suit is fire-resistant, anyway. __________________ My finished works StarCraft II Terran Marine Eidolon Ghost Master Chief Iron Maiden Iron Patriot

23-10-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
spartan118 Lookn 4 professional work Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Zambia (A 3D Deprived Nation) Posts: 653 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Awsome work man, Aawsome work __________________ (MY CURRENT W.I.P) I SAW THE SKY: A SHORT ANIMATED FILM BY ME My Art Gallery CURRENT RIG: AMD PHANOM 2 X6 CPU, 16GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB HDD, ATI RADEON 1GB GDDR5.

23-10-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
Ryfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for all the feedback guys, I really appreciate it! Mantis: Great catch on the Rammstein logo - I did not expect many people to pick up on that. Reason it's there is I used them as a motif and inspiration during the concept process of the project, because I figured it's the kind of stuff a Reaper would be into Very good point on the flame lighting in relation to the character. I've updated the image a little bit to reflect that issue. Something I will keep in mind on the next project for sure. Avi & Sgt: I agree on the design question of the jetpacks' proximity. I thought the same thing when looking at the Blizzard concept art for them, but pretty soon got over it and chose to suspend disbelief in favor of the 'cool' factor I think. I'm with you guys on that, though. Last edited by Ryfox; 24-10-2009 at 03:57 AM..

23-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#8
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23-10-2009, 06:30 PM	#9
Tank[NL] New goal: Platinum spam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Your happyplace. I stole it... Posts: 3,423 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	this just makes me want SC2 even more. great work man. my only crit would be that the material of the helmet and trousers look a bit bland and the detail you put in them is totally lost in the final image. but yeah, Rammstein fits these guys nice touch __________________ NEW SIGNATURE! aint it pretty?

23-10-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
McFly Monogon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lyon Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 8 Thanked 228 Times in 215 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Sweet! Excellent work. Textures look good! There's something with the folds that I find strange, especially on the straight left leg. Also there is too much smoke coming out of his jet pack. It looks like some burning oil. Jet pack in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHG9Ftg5PgQ __________________ You see what happens Larry? You see what happens when you meet a stranger in the Alps? - Walter Sobchak My WIP dump

24-10-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
Stefanuto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: São Paulo Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is very good your work, awsome details, congratulations!!! http://www.stefanuto3d.blogspot.com

25-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#12
eydi Freelancer Illustrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 4 Thanked 108 Times in 107 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	fantastic !!!! very amazing details __________________ my blogpage

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