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AimBiZ

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I think I'll go with a Demon Lord, though I don't really have any ideas yet so I'm keeping my options open.

Planning to do many thumbs, so I'm starting off simple. Please tell me which one interest you the most or if anyone interest you at all. I'll make a new batch then.

konstruct

COOOOOOL- ALl of these seem pretty solid- If I had to choose I`d go with 9

ericdigital

I would have to agree 9 looks really solid.

whipSwitch

im kinda partial to 5, 9, & 12

AcidLehmann

9 is the best one !

Steve Schulze

Yeah, 5 and 9 are grabbing me too.

gavku

definitely 5 and 9 here man...I dig the way 5 leans forward with the weight of his right arm...

Enderstaley

2 and 12 are grabbing my attention. They are all amazing though. you've def got some heavy ones there.

Muzzoid

#3 is pretty sweet.

Awesome thumbs you have thar.

Fethry

I like 2 the most. Great proportions on that one. The big upper body and tiny legs really convey strenght and makes the guy look huge and powerful. Giant weapon also makes sense since with him because it gives him better reach.

Number 9 is also a good one I agree. All around strong silhouettes. Keep doing more and exploring possibilities.

Paulewog

OH WOW DIGGIN THIS! especially 2. and 9. really looking forward to seeing one of these developed

Helixx

My vote is on 9 and 12.

LoJack

im feelin 2,3 and 9. dig the whole vibe of those. good job yo

leslievdb

cool thumbs, 5 and 2 get my vote ^^

lorddon

Definitely 9.

indian_boy

yea 9 looks the best

Deathelmz

Number 2 is pretty BAddaaa$$$$$$$$$ BOy'

AimBiZ

Wow, thanks for all the comments, and positive feedback!

I think I will choose the element darkness for my demon lord and make him/it some kind of warriorpriest or prophet which turns weaker minded enemies to it's side through fear or false promises.
I like B1 the most. What do you think? The staff he's holding is a chainsaw btw.

rooster

yeah, B1 is cool, 2 is pretty groovy too tho

Kamui

chainsaw staff like Skorge? heh
I dunno, I think some of your original batch of thumbs looked more interesting!

kendo

i like 3 with the hands of 5 and the legs and sheild from 11.

AimBiZ

Kamui wrote: »

chainsaw staff like Skorge? heh
I dunno, I think some of your original batch of thumbs looked more interesting!

Damn, googled and it is a staff. I've only seen a closeup of him holding it and there it apeared more as a sword.
Anyways, you're right anyway. Was sketching further on B1 this evening/night. Playing around with ideas. Having a hard time coming up with some kind of armor/dress combination to make him look like a fancy spiritual leader who's still is fit for battle. Must not forget that he will be huge so I'm planning to have quite lots of details sticking out in rows like in gothic architecture, once I got the main shapes down.
Any ideas/suggestion is very welcome!

AimBiZ

I think I'm getting some ideas now. Unsure about the arms though.

AimBiZ

Should I ditch this and go back to thumbs?

Don't know what to do with the weapon.

Kamui

Hmm, i think that if you want to go for a demon lord, anything not biped like will work better. Also keep in mind you'll have to give him some sort of innate power so that could factor into the design and concept.

I think you should lose the chainsaw staff though. Anything chainsaw is so gearsy now. It could be a blade with a wicked design and it might be visually more impressive anyways.

If you feel this idea is getting stale, best to try something new until you feel a good connection to one of them.

Tumerboy

konstruct

I dig it, and I know this is just an intial concept, but I feel like it might be a bit stiff, which might end up translating to your final model if you follow this concept to closely. I suppose you dont need to try and push a dynamic pose in your concept, just be aware that a something dynamic should be the goal in the end result.

kite

i think you're onto a good clear strong idea there, try exaggerating the organ on his back maybe? could even have 2 extra little arms playing away on a keyboard in his chest or something

Loren Broach

I like the idea of incorporating music into the creature! Gives you a lot of unique options.

Steve Schulze

The pipe organ thing is a cool idea, but you need to carry it through the rest of the design. Grab yourself a bunch of references. Best thing about the big old pipe organs (at least from your perspective) is that they're often really over the top ornate.

AimBiZ

Kamui: I will have to disagree about giving him more than two legs I'm afraid. It wouldn't fit this character I think. I'm giving him the Darkness power but I know it's not obvious right now.
He's a manipulative spiritual leader who gather a horde of followers who fight for him, so he posses powers that manipulate the mind.

Perhaps I should give him a weapon that functions as an instrument as well?

Tumerboy: Would that be the weapon perhaps? :P

Konstruct: Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind.

Kite: Yeah, I'll have to do some sketching on the organ. You might be on to something about those arms. Might be a bit problematic, but the general idea about extra mechanics sounds interesting.

Keen: Thanks!

Jackablade: Yeah, I will have to do some concepts of the organ design. Not sure if I want it to look like the classic ones, since they're kinda boxy I think but some fancy details wouldn't hurt.

Thanks for the replys guys! I'll see what I can come up with.

Zatoichi

if you want to give him 'PIPES' on his back... give him these!!! http://www.henniker.org.uk/images/places/local_a/ed-central/royal/bagpipesO0b.jpg

heh, ok, my Scottish heritage makes me bias.

hieronymus bosch used many bagpipes in his paintings, it would be interesting to take it in his bizzare style.

AimBiZ

Seems I don't have permission to view the image.

Tumerboy

it's a picture of bagpipes. And I tend to agree. That would be fucking sweet. His whole torso is the bag, and he's got pipe sticking out his back. Like the old Bugs Bunny Cartoon where Bugs thought some horrible monster was attacking the scottish guy.

AimBiZ

Tumerboy: Don't know, would be freaky perhaps but I think it would make him look less demonlord and I'm dangerously low that look as it is now. However, I was thinking bagpipes for the organ. Depends on what design I choose.

Okay, made some more work on the character and some weapon/instrument thumbs. He's becoming more a musician than a priest but I guess it's for the better. It still fits his power of manipulation. He uses his music to motivate his followers to do evil deeds.

On second thought I think I'll scrap the i3 and i4 right away since it would be strange to combine one air driven instrument with another, or at least it wouldn't make that great music.

i1: Banjo + Morningstarsomething
i2: Guitar + Axe
i3: Saxophone + Spear
i4: Flute + Maze

Perhaps I should make drums on his back instead, or both?
For the organ I was thinking two directions; the sackpipe style with the engine visible or the more classic decorated style?

Tumerboy

nice!

Kamui

AimBiZ wrote: »

Kamui: I will have to disagree about giving him more than two legs I'm afraid. It wouldn't fit this character I think. I'm giving him the Darkness power but I know it's not obvious right now.
He's a manipulative spiritual leader who gather a horde of followers who fight for him, so he posses powers that manipulate the mind.

No worries dude, he's your guy, you're the AD here!

Glad to see some progress. IMO, guitar/axe has been done before! it's too easy! but banjo/mace! that put a smile on my face!

I'm just picturing this huge demon lord plucking the banjo with a grin on his face, and then along comes some bad guys and he flips the banjo over and gives them a good whack.

konstruct

awesome man- I feel like Ive been suggesting everyone add mechanical shit to their characters, BUT it might be cool to dabble with some wired and amplified instruments, maybe throw some speakers on him, and a dial that he can crank all the way to 11! also I like the spiked banjo-

AimBiZ

Tumerboy:

Kamui: Yeah, the banjo was my favourite even before I started drawing. And I was picturing him playing it fast(classic redneck style) while his troops runs over the battlefield. =P

Konstruct: Thanks man! Don't know how much stuff I want to but on him or do you mean I should make it like compact all-in-one stuff? I think speakers are not that necessary since he and his instruments are huge.
Since it's Norms he convert I'm picturing him in a mediaval/fantasy city where he stands on a marketplace or in a church and tell the amazing tales of the rising dark force and how awesome it is to bow to it and get a piece of the powers it posses. Or the music itself could simply be magic and bring great temptation to the average mind.
Glad you like the banjo too!

AimBiZ

Still need some more opinions regarding what direction I should take with the organ, sackpipe-ish or classic? Or if anyone have something else in mind? :O

notebookguy

weapon on back always works if you are set on an idea than go for it.

Kamui

A classic organ will have more familiarity to it, so it will read easier. If you do a sackpipe sort of thing, you might have a more demonic feel to it. I would prefer the classical organ in this case. Your character seems to be more refined so a bloated sac would look out of place.

AimBiZ

notebookguy: Sorry, no weapon on the back.

Kamui: Yeah, I think I will go on the classical one. It will fit the theme better.

AimBiZ

Small update, sorry for spamming.

55joe

looks like that will be a solid looking model. nice concept. and yes to the drum machine!

AimBiZ

Skipped the bellyguard, since it felt out of place all the time. Better keep it simple.

I think I should start modelling pretty soon since now it feels like I'm overworking the concept, like fixing one problem creating anotherone kind of situation.

Let me know what you think.

notebookguy

B3 you sunk my battleship

AimBiZ

notebookguy wrote: »

B3 you sunk my battleship

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Björn

I just love the concept, and no you're not overworking it, it keeps getting better and better for each one.

greenj2

Agree with Björn, great work dude, love that style!

Steve Schulze

If you're not going to have a keyboard from him to play on the pipe organ, what about a curly mouth piece that comes around close to his face that he can blow into. Perhaps even a few of them.