1st Character Post

jzak · 28-07-2005, 08:45 AM

Hello everyone! Here's my attempt to create a cartoonish 3d character.
I'm thinking of doing an animation with him. I'm not quite sure about what
he'll be doing but I got some ideas. I really need some feedback for now
on just how it's looking. I know that I need to fix up some areas but some
good critz are always helpful...especially after looking at this thing for hours.
I'm working on it in 3D Studio Max. Thanks for your time. -J Zak

dougjuno · 28-07-2005, 08:51 AM

so you got the picture to work?

Destroythenseek · 28-07-2005, 09:13 AM

sure as hell beats my character. haha :-)

sarN · 28-07-2005, 11:58 AM

LoL great! in the pose hes in i see a little bit of this guy
http://www.dooffy.com/0_pictures/2_d...fy_ice_age.jpg
looking forward to textures!

Mr.Sharky · 28-07-2005, 02:07 PM

i think its awesome. great concept, modeling, and it looks damn good. keep it up man.

kuman · 29-07-2005, 08:57 AM

lookin good jay

the beak is looking a lot less stuck on but i think you could make it even more kinda naturally grown out of the face if you maybe extend the corners of the mouth toward the back of the head, kinda like the mouth wraps around the head circular shape, instead of the flat ended plunger on the circular shape if you know what i mean.

lookin forward to new updates

-k

Avatar-3DT · 29-07-2005, 08:07 PM

An ornitorinc... he has an evil look upon its face as it is now. I think it will be a great character, especialy if you'll come up with a suitable story for him.

DigitalToon · 30-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Cool character! Could you post a wire? Thanks

jzak · 31-07-2005, 03:30 AM

Hello everybody! Here's some wires to those shots...thanks DigitalToon.
Hopefully now I'll get some helpful critz. Remember I'm going to animate this
guy so I would like to make sure that any meaningless geometry is out and
that it still looks good. SarN, you're not too far off with that picture reference.
Mr.Sharky, Destroythenseek, and Avatar-3DT thanks for the encouragement.
James thank you for your crit...I'm looking at the mouth now. I'll post updates.
Oh and to anyone who decides to view..please throw in your ideas and critz too.
I'm here to grow and learn, as well as you all are. -J Zak-

Ilkejav mk5 · 31-07-2005, 05:05 AM

I think Kuman had a point there... the beak ends too sharply.

jzak · 05-12-2005, 05:12 PM

Here's an update on the Platypus character. It's been awhile since I posted,
work and other things had me caught up. I want to finish this guy up nicely
before Christmas. Toss any ideas or critz at me. I'm going for a cartoonish
looking character....a sneaky and bitter personality. Thanks! -J Zak-

jdgill · 05-12-2005, 09:02 PM

Really neat charcater! It looks like somethign from pixar or disney. I wish I could model like that!

Avatar-3DT · 05-12-2005, 10:49 PM

Lol, this is one machiavellic charcacter. Almost hear him giggle. You should work more on him, its a pitty to abandon it for so long.

jzak · 06-12-2005, 04:26 AM

jdgill - Thanks for the compliments... you can model anyway you want. It takes time and
discipline.

Avatar-3DT - I appreciate your thoughts and input as well. Yeah, I can see this guy
causing trouble and being grumpy. Personality plays a big part in the cartoon world, I
want to make sure that this guy has some.

I'm going to continue working on it...possibly add the fur on him soon. I just
want to make sure I finish him completely before I do so. -J Zak-

jdgill · 06-12-2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

jdgill - Thanks for the compliments... you can model anyway you want. It takes time and
discipline.

Very agreeable

I can't wait to see the update

28-07-2005, 08:45 AM	#1
jzak Artist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1st Character Post Hello everyone! Here's my attempt to create a cartoonish 3d character. I'm thinking of doing an animation with him. I'm not quite sure about what he'll be doing but I got some ideas. I really need some feedback for now on just how it's looking. I know that I need to fix up some areas but some good critz are always helpful...especially after looking at this thing for hours. I'm working on it in 3D Studio Max. Thanks for your time. -J Zak

28-07-2005, 08:51 AM	#2
dougjuno Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pic so you got the picture to work?

28-07-2005, 09:13 AM	#3
Destroythenseek God of rectangles Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sure as hell beats my character. haha :-) __________________ My Turbosquid Total Turbosquid profit: 50.00$ Lighting is a bitch.

28-07-2005, 02:07 PM	#5
Mr.Sharky Beast Of Prey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 708 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think its awesome. great concept, modeling, and it looks damn good. keep it up man. __________________ Work: http://creativeincrease.com http://simeonkolev.com

29-07-2005, 08:57 AM	#6
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lookin good jay the beak is looking a lot less stuck on but i think you could make it even more kinda naturally grown out of the face if you maybe extend the corners of the mouth toward the back of the head, kinda like the mouth wraps around the head circular shape, instead of the flat ended plunger on the circular shape if you know what i mean. lookin forward to new updates -k __________________ -CG Porfolio-

28-07-2005, 11:58 AM	#4
sarN Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 2,238 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	LoL great! in the pose hes in i see a little bit of this guy http://www.dooffy.com/0_pictures/2_d...fy_ice_age.jpg looking forward to textures!

29-07-2005, 08:07 PM	#7
Avatar-3DT Paper scratcher Join Date: May 2003 Location: Romania - Ramnicu Sarat Posts: 5,625 Thanks: 4 Thanked 110 Times in 104 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	An ornitorinc... he has an evil look upon its face as it is now. I think it will be a great character, especialy if you'll come up with a suitable story for him. __________________ "There will be a time when heroes will be diminished and the great glory of Man shall be just a dim star reflected in fading waters of time, when no life nor sacrifice shall be required for the honor of such title, but just the empty banner of a victory." Locarn D'Arcy, Master Paladin, last Avatar "Of Heroes and their passing" www.avatarart.com http://www.avatarart.com/shards/

30-07-2005, 09:56 PM	#8
DigitalToon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool character! Could you post a wire? Thanks

31-07-2005, 03:30 AM	#9
jzak Artist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Couple of Wires Hello everybody! Here's some wires to those shots...thanks DigitalToon. Hopefully now I'll get some helpful critz. Remember I'm going to animate this guy so I would like to make sure that any meaningless geometry is out and that it still looks good. SarN, you're not too far off with that picture reference. Mr.Sharky, Destroythenseek, and Avatar-3DT thanks for the encouragement. James thank you for your crit...I'm looking at the mouth now. I'll post updates. Oh and to anyone who decides to view..please throw in your ideas and critz too. I'm here to grow and learn, as well as you all are. -J Zak-

31-07-2005, 05:05 AM	#10
Ilkejav mk5 Marquis of Montréal. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montréal baby! best gaming city in the 'verse. Posts: 1,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think Kuman had a point there... the beak ends too sharply.

05-12-2005, 05:12 PM	#11
jzak Artist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's an update on the Platypus character. It's been awhile since I posted, work and other things had me caught up. I want to finish this guy up nicely before Christmas. Toss any ideas or critz at me. I'm going for a cartoonish looking character....a sneaky and bitter personality. Thanks! -J Zak-

05-12-2005, 09:02 PM	#12
jdgill Zombie in a box Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really neat charcater! It looks like somethign from pixar or disney. I wish I could model like that! __________________ New stuff coming soon.

05-12-2005, 10:49 PM	#13
Avatar-3DT Paper scratcher Join Date: May 2003 Location: Romania - Ramnicu Sarat Posts: 5,625 Thanks: 4 Thanked 110 Times in 104 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Lol, this is one machiavellic charcacter. Almost hear him giggle. You should work more on him, its a pitty to abandon it for so long. __________________ "There will be a time when heroes will be diminished and the great glory of Man shall be just a dim star reflected in fading waters of time, when no life nor sacrifice shall be required for the honor of such title, but just the empty banner of a victory." Locarn D'Arcy, Master Paladin, last Avatar "Of Heroes and their passing" www.avatarart.com http://www.avatarart.com/shards/

06-12-2005, 04:26 AM	#14
jzak Artist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	jdgill - Thanks for the compliments... you can model anyway you want. It takes time and discipline. Avatar-3DT - I appreciate your thoughts and input as well. Yeah, I can see this guy causing trouble and being grumpy. Personality plays a big part in the cartoon world, I want to make sure that this guy has some. I'm going to continue working on it...possibly add the fur on him soon. I just want to make sure I finish him completely before I do so. -J Zak-

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