Full Throttle - Redesign

Pedro Toledo

Hi, I'm taking part on a contest at 3d4all.org (a brazilian cg message board).

It's a redesign challenge, we are supposed to pick an old 2d game and recreate it's characters.

I've picked Ben, from Full Throttle to do.

Here is what I have so far, hope you like it!


Concept:


A 3d sketch for the face done in Mudbox.


The low poly head done with Silo's surface snapping features:


High and Low



And the low cage

Steve Schulze

I like the style you're going for here. The direction you're taking the character design is interesting too. More the elegant, aquiline features of a Roman Ceasar than a brawling, hard drinking street thug but its cool none the less.

diZzyWalnut

Great concept - absolutly HOT STUFF.
Head - the mesh is very clean and the whole look is close to the concept.
BRAVO - GO ON !

poopinmymouth

Stupendous job man. Best thing I've seen from you so far. I love how your bringing your concept to life so diligently. That's your concept too I assume?

JR

Hi Pedro. Very, very impressive. I'm learning a lot with your workflow process. And it's great how close you can stay from your concept. Keep going man, you're great. (ou foda, como diriamos aqui no Brasil )

pior

Very nice!

Surface snapping makes modelling so fun, and fast.

Can't wait for the body, and textures!

conte

nice looking, that nose just in your style=)

Pedro Toledo

Thanks a lot guys!

Jackablade - Thanks! I see your point, but in the other hand I think the original Ben was a little neat as well... I agree it's not a usuall drunk look.

Dizzy - Thank you

Ben Mathis - Dude, it may sound silly but I'm quite honnored to know you know my work! Thanks a lot, I'm a big fan of your work and attitude [respect].
Sometimes I see you online on the pitcrew and I just wish I could get on the same project you are, just to see your process!
Thanks man... and yeah, that's my concept.

Amauri - Great to see you here buddy! I'm glad there will be some other low poly adicted at 3d4all!

Pior - Indeed, it's really fun to use surface snapping. I hope it makes modelling this hair easier!

Askhat - Hahaha, I didn't know I had a style for noses!! Thanks for stopping by!



And here is an update.
Sculpted the hair, hope you dig it.

Neo_God

I like it, however, there's something about his face that just isn't looking like the leader of the Polecats. It's the eyes, they look too dignified. I'm thinking he needs more of a Clint Eastwood/Charlie Sheen squinty eye look.

But it's your project so take it where you want to.

conte

kewl hairs, Pedro.

Pedro Amorim

fucking sweet hair dude1!
damn

Mongrelman

Great work, really liking that hair too. Agree with Neo too, squinty eyes would probably fit Ben better. A chin-ass would fit too methinks

Steve Schulze

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks! I see your point, but in the other hand I think the original Ben was a little neat as well... I agree it's not a usuall drunk look.

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah, looking at the original design now
(http://www.alkis.org/Pictures/Misc/characters/10.jpg for those playing at home)
Your guy isn't as bit a departure as I'd initially thought. Its a very good redesign. Something that you could perhaps consider to make him look a bit more haggard, is to bend his nose bridge to one side where its been broken and not mended properly.

greenj2

Looking great dude! Very cool face and hair.

Pedro Toledo

Neo_God - Yeah, some others told me the same thing about the eyes and I agree. I've worked on it, hope you like it.

Askhat - Thanks!

Bitmap - Thank you!

Lupus - yeah, worked on it, the chin-ass... ummm... too kirk douglas for my taste thanks man!

Jackblade - I'm glad you're liking it. I don't think i'll break his nose, but I'm going to give him a more haggard look, maybe it's already a bit more with the new eyes and mouth (I've retouched his mouth corners). Also, I believe the texture will make a huge difference about it.

Thanks!

WhiteEagle - Thanks dude!


And the update.
worked on the eyes and mouth of the high poly and started the low poly hair.

Hope you like it!

ebagg

Awesome progress so far, man those big spikes of hair most be a pain to work out...

Pedro Toledo

Thanks ebagg, yeah, it's a pain in the ass to model them on the low poly... But that's why surface snap was made for

Here is the update, workin on the body... really wip.







Hope you like it.

neilberard

Very nice!
-Neil

dkorch

looks good man, I really like the design my only crit right now is some of your anatomy is off. ie the mid section of the torso mainly. the seratus anterior muscles do not look like that and also your abs looks kind of funky. the very top abs that you have would actually be part of the rib cage. and in general its kind of flat and boxy looking in that section.

this is a really good anatomy chart to study it should help out. http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/e/images/ecorche_contemp.chart.lg.jpg

keep it up.

rooster

love it man, keep it up! and dkorch thats great ref cheers!

snap.crackle.pop

Good work fella, love the muscles, just wooe!

stimpack

I personally like the anatomy. It feels like it goes with the warping of the perportions on the rest of it. I say keep rockin out, i wouldnt change a thing.

do you have any normal map tests done with the body as a whole?

HandSandwich

This is some really amazing work. The hair is great and I love how chiseled the face came out. Good stuff.

Spark

Looks Awesome Pedro, the only crit I have is that the clavicle area looks a little odd, but great work, and I will be checking to see the final product for sure.

Spark
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