Imajus - Army of One

Imajus · 05-12-2009, 02:05 PM

Starting on my entry today. I am searching for reference and inspiration at the moment and almost ready to start silhouette thumbs.
My idea is to go a little more high tech with my character's armor. Like if Armageddon happened a little later in the future so there was still some tech around to scavenge and make armor and weapons from. Stuff a futuristic soldier might wear, but dirty and worn out. I might throw a bit of steam punk in there as well with some exposed rivets, chains and such to give it that homemade feel.

Imajus · 05-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Here's a quick sketch, didn't spend a whole lot of time on it cause I like to get into 3d asap, but it's enough to get me started

D R E A M N T · 05-12-2009, 06:51 PM

I think its good to start from definitely.Lets see it man.
I'll be waiting.

xxxcubanxxx · 05-12-2009, 09:18 PM

idea is good, give us some updates now.

Imajus · 06-12-2009, 01:57 AM

got the base mesh going, working on sculpting the armor

Imajus · 06-12-2009, 11:55 PM

More progress from zbrush, this'll probably be the last update till the highpoly is done

M_Cederstrom · 07-12-2009, 01:20 AM

nice armor.

Imajus · 07-12-2009, 01:22 AM

Thanks, I've had a hankerin' to do some hardsurface in Zbrush so I used this project as an excuse to do so.

D R E A M N T · 07-12-2009, 06:54 PM

Do you find hard-surface modeling in Z-brush easier or harder than doing it in a 3d package such as Maya,XSI or Max?

Imajus · 09-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Depends, this was easy because the forms contoured to the body so it is essentially organic. Doing hard surface objects like guns, vehicles, and the like definitely go with max or maya. I use max so I don't know how well modeling in maya is.

buzz001 · 09-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Imajus, is looking good so far. As per the hard surfaces Maya is just as good as Max. It comes down to what you started learning with and what feels more natural to your style of work.

Imajus · 09-12-2009, 08:09 PM

Thanks. Yeah I assumed it was.

SR_6274 · 09-12-2009, 09:28 PM

Armor is looking sweet so far. Can't wait to see more updates.

Imajus · 12-12-2009, 02:08 PM

Haven't had much time to work on it lately. Still pluggin' away on the high poly. I improved the concept a bit it was looking a little too generic black knight.

Perversonality · 12-12-2009, 02:20 PM

Good progress but some of the proportions are looking a little odd right now in places due to the armour placement. The knee looks too low from the front for example and the chest currently looks too narrow. The base model seemed ok, so perhaps tweak the armour pieces a little bit to complement the proportions

05-12-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Imajus - Army of One Starting on my entry today. I am searching for reference and inspiration at the moment and almost ready to start silhouette thumbs. My idea is to go a little more high tech with my character's armor. Like if Armageddon happened a little later in the future so there was still some tech around to scavenge and make armor and weapons from. Stuff a futuristic soldier might wear, but dirty and worn out. I might throw a bit of steam punk in there as well with some exposed rivets, chains and such to give it that homemade feel.

05-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
D R E A M N T Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: N i p p o n Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I think its good to start from definitely.Lets see it man. I'll be waiting. __________________ PORTFOLIO Armageddon - Game Art "Army of One" After the Smoke Clears - Game Art "SteamPunk"

05-12-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
xxxcubanxxx Your Cuban Daddy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 149 Thanked 152 Times in 145 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	idea is good, give us some updates now. __________________ SKETCHES & WIPs PORTFOLIO

07-12-2009, 01:20 AM	#7
M_Cederstrom Right Here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,984 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 7	nice armor. __________________ Study Thread (crite's are super welcome) mostly 2d work...

07-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
D R E A M N T Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: N i p p o n Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Do you find hard-surface modeling in Z-brush easier or harder than doing it in a 3d package such as Maya,XSI or Max? __________________ PORTFOLIO Armageddon - Game Art "Army of One" After the Smoke Clears - Game Art "SteamPunk"

05-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Here's a quick sketch, didn't spend a whole lot of time on it cause I like to get into 3d asap, but it's enough to get me started

06-12-2009, 01:57 AM	#5
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	got the base mesh going, working on sculpting the armor

06-12-2009, 11:55 PM	#6
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	More progress from zbrush, this'll probably be the last update till the highpoly is done

07-12-2009, 01:22 AM	#8
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Thanks, I've had a hankerin' to do some hardsurface in Zbrush so I used this project as an excuse to do so.

09-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#10
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Depends, this was easy because the forms contoured to the body so it is essentially organic. Doing hard surface objects like guns, vehicles, and the like definitely go with max or maya. I use max so I don't know how well modeling in maya is.

09-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#11
buzz001 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 270 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Imajus, is looking good so far. As per the hard surfaces Maya is just as good as Max. It comes down to what you started learning with and what feels more natural to your style of work. __________________ Home

09-12-2009, 08:09 PM	#12
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Thanks. Yeah I assumed it was.

09-12-2009, 09:28 PM	#13
SR_6274 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,022 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	Armor is looking sweet so far. Can't wait to see more updates. __________________ Speed Modeling Challenges Winner SMC #60 - Done in 60 Seconds Second Place SMC #52 - Take a closer look Honorable Mentions The New SMC's - 025 - Large Cappuccino with sugar My Web Site MY DWIV Thread

12-12-2009, 02:08 PM	#14
Imajus 3d Artist / Teacher Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Haven't had much time to work on it lately. Still pluggin' away on the high poly. I improved the concept a bit it was looking a little too generic black knight.

12-12-2009, 02:20 PM	#15
Perversonality Nick/Spud/Spudmonkey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reading(ish), Engerlandshire Posts: 2,750 Thanks: 21 Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Good progress but some of the proportions are looking a little odd right now in places due to the armour placement. The knee looks too low from the front for example and the chest currently looks too narrow. The base model seemed ok, so perhaps tweak the armour pieces a little bit to complement the proportions __________________ My homepage mostly designed to show off my <400 triangle low poly models My physical model shop: Buy my crap

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