new robot model

DJdude · 26-01-2009, 10:19 PM

Whenever I make something my Dad always bugs me to make something original. So I've decided to build a robot. I've been working on it for a few weeks now. The hardest part has been designing it. The man block figure thing is for scale. The diamond head thing is just a place holder. I'm only using reference pictures as inspiration, so everything is 100% original.

Robbert543 · 26-01-2009, 10:55 PM

you know, your daddy is right!

haha no, you learn from other people's originality.

anyways.. I like the progress here, there are a couple of things you may want to reconsider though. the ankles for example. The robot is pretty big up top, so also probably very heavy, but it is standing on really thin ankles.

further; Do the shoulderpads already have smoothing applied to them? because a nice curvy shoulder would probably look awesome.

and what I personally dislike, (but does get jobs done easily) is when objects intersect, like some of your joints. see if you can integrate the two components.

Awesome work; keep up this pace.

DJdude · 27-01-2009, 12:28 AM

The shoulder doesn't have the smoothing applied to it. I was originally not going to smooth it. I'm going to add some more elements to the shoulder pad. I'll think about how I can improve the ankles. The hands are the most complicated part so far. Any suggestions on them?

Aramor · 27-01-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DJdude

The hands are the most complicated part so far. Any suggestions on them?

Maybe watch some episodes of Beast Wars or Transformers to get some ideas... just a thought.

26-01-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
DJdude noobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nowheresville Posts: 958 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	new robot model Whenever I make something my Dad always bugs me to make something original. So I've decided to build a robot. I've been working on it for a few weeks now. The hardest part has been designing it. The man block figure thing is for scale. The diamond head thing is just a place holder. I'm only using reference pictures as inspiration, so everything is 100% original. __________________ My Dom War-http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=65766

26-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
Robbert543 Mental Raytard Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	you know, your daddy is right! haha no, you learn from other people's originality. anyways.. I like the progress here, there are a couple of things you may want to reconsider though. the ankles for example. The robot is pretty big up top, so also probably very heavy, but it is standing on really thin ankles. further; Do the shoulderpads already have smoothing applied to them? because a nice curvy shoulder would probably look awesome. and what I personally dislike, (but does get jobs done easily) is when objects intersect, like some of your joints. see if you can integrate the two components. Awesome work; keep up this pace. __________________ Wireframe, or GTFO. uʍop ǝpısdn ƃuıʇʇıs ǝɹ,noʎ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı

27-01-2009, 12:28 AM	#3
DJdude noobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nowheresville Posts: 958 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	The shoulder doesn't have the smoothing applied to it. I was originally not going to smooth it. I'm going to add some more elements to the shoulder pad. I'll think about how I can improve the ankles. The hands are the most complicated part so far. Any suggestions on them? __________________ My Dom War-http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=65766

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