Character: Nollun Beast

[Da3X]

I want to present you my current work where I try to modell a beast which I once found in some contept thread. The bad thing: I can't remember where anymore. So if the creator comes along - I hope you like what I do with your contept

This is a first early state where I started to model the body of the beast. It's the result from about 3 hours of work. I want to get some more practice in modelling from a plane using editable poly in 3dsmax.

You'll notice that I don't stick to the concept in all details. I want to give it my own style. I hope you like it so far. I'll post a newer version as soon as I've come any further!

[RodrigoRosa]

nice concept you stolen... just playing... ... nice start dude, i'm looking forward for updates....

[Dedalo]

Nice work dude. great concept

[Da3X]

Thanks for your comments so far. Today I've found no time but the next days I'll work on!

Again: please don't give me credits for the concept - it's not mine. I still hope the originator grants me the right to use it. If not, let me know.

[MrArmless]

just so you know who that was from, it's Avatar's drawing

[Da3X]

Thx MrArmless... I've sent him a private message - we'll see if he likes my work or breaks everything

I've had not much time today but continued to modell the legs. It's the work of only half an hour but I'm satisfied for now. Details will be added later. I hope to finish all legs tomorow and then I'll continue with the upper body.

Here is the current WIP image.

[Da3X]

I've got a reply from Avatar and I had luck! So far he likes what he sees and therefore I'm allowed to continue the work ontop of his concept. But with one condition: I have to make him proud! And that's where I need your help as I continue. This also takes you into account

I'll present you the next update as soon as possible... maybe I find some time today.

[Downup]

hehe or else

[Phynius Gauge]

Wow, that's the most evil snail I've ever seen, not that I've ever seen any evil snails. Its looking good so far, I think you need to add much more detail, but you may be saving that for last.

[Da3X]

What kind of details do you think of? The spots on top and things like that? I plan to achieve this with a good bump- or displacementmap. This keeps the model as simply as possible and as complex as necessary. We'll see what's like at the end... maybe I add more details to the mesh when I've reached that point.

The bad news is that I'll not find time today... but I plan to spend some hours tomorrow to continue the model.

[Da3X]

I did it again... used the past two hours to model the four legs. So far I'm satisfied... not definatly 100% but enough to stop working on them for now. The next step will be the upper body which won't be an easy one. But I'll try my best.

As evertime... comments and critics are allways welcome! So please leave your opinion! Thanks!

[Phynius Gauge]

The legs look pretty awesome. I was just talking about all the detail in the picture, but you should be able to handle that with some good mapping . Good job so far.

[Mr.T]

this is a hardcore concept you choosed, but i think you'r going to make it great, nice! good continuation

[Da3X]

It's nice that everybody seems to trust in me. Thanks.

I used the past 2 hours to build a very basic shape of the upper body and extruded some first horns to get a better idea of what the snail will look like in the end. But this is far from being finished! Just take it as a bried forecast of the things to come. I'll try to improve this tonight... my girl is out with a girlfriend of her and I have some time for my model... we'll see how far I can get this time...

Here is the actual state of the beast - comments and critics are - as allways - welcome and appreciated!

[nico3d]

wow !! it's nice to see Avatar's amazing concepts becoming "real"

keep up man it's going excelent, I want to see it till the very end