[DS2] Axe, kelli

kelli · Mar 2012

Final -

I'm going to be doing an axe, probably core style or demonic, not sure yet ! Here's a few thumbs with some minor details so far.

Grimm_Wrecking · Mar 2012

Dig 2 - 3 - 5 so far. (left to right)

Personally I think 3 the most just because of the odd asymmetrical weighting.

John_B · Mar 2012

Hi Kelli, those thumbs look great. Liking the second ones in from either side.

SouthpawSid · Mar 2012

Kelli! Welcome

The last two strike my interest heavily!

kelli · Mar 2012

Lol hi Brad! And thanks guys. Here's another set of thumbs! I might do some more, or go back to refine some now... after I sleep.

afisher · Mar 2012

Looking good. I like the silhouette of the last one in the first batch you did.

Konras · Mar 2012

Last two axes from first post seems to fit best two handed weapon proportions. Third one from second batch also have nice forms. Cant wait to see more.

njc6425 · Mar 2012

I love the 3rd from the first batch and the fourth from the 2nd batch

Minsk · Mar 2012

3rd from the first and 5th from the second are looking awesome and deadly.

5th from second could use a slightly bigger blade though..

kelli · Mar 2012

Thanks everyone for the opinions! I really don't know which ones I'll pick to refine and fix proportions for now. Maybe a few of them? Here's 6 more thumbnails, one kinda fixed from a previous one because it looked like it had a nose!

Myrddraal · Mar 2012

i like the third one from the latest thumbs

njc6425 · Mar 2012

I love no1,2,3,5 from the last set a lot

ENODMI · Mar 2012

I choose you #3. Nice concepts

mindschnapps · Mar 2012

the same i like 1,2,3 and 5, and i prefer 3 because it has the most personality

ChaosEidolon · Mar 2012

The 3rd one on the top's silhouette sings for some reason. Really nice shapes!

SgtNasty · Mar 2012

I like the 3rd on the first post, and the 3rd on the last post.

kelli · Mar 2012

Thank you guys ^^ I will do some refining on the first and last set #3s. And here's a first of a few color tests! Not really sure if I like a bone blade more, or maybe some kind of dark demonic metal/carapace type blade. With the bone blade I'd have to do more balancing to put more bone color in maybe the handle or bottom part.

Daven · Mar 2012

Haha, definitely pulling some xenomorph styling. This is great, simple and elegant. Loving it so far

kelli · Mar 2012

Thanks suburbbum! With what you said, I tried just testing something a little more flashy with it, not quite sure if I like it more or not though. :poly122: And maybe it is looking a little too alien and not demonic enough.

ScoobyDoofus · Mar 2012

I like 2 & 4 of the latest

I-am-Albie · Mar 2012

The fourth from this set! except, I have a preference for #2's pommel

Minsk · Mar 2012

great you chose No.3, loving it!

Konras · Mar 2012

2 and 4 will read best from the distance. And 4 looks to most solid from all of those, I would go for it

Maph · Mar 2012

Oh my, how did I miss this one!
Ditto on nr4, it seems the most structurally sound.

Myrddraal · Mar 2012

number 4 indeed :poly121:

Habboi · Mar 2012

I kinda like 1 because the bone at the back looks like it'd support the full force of a swing and take the impact of the upper part of the axe whereas 4 feels like the top part would snap off.

afisher · Mar 2012

yea #4 looks great! The shape does remind me a little of Alien though

kelli · Mar 2012

Thanks everyone! I worked on #4 a bit. Hopefully he looks less alien now, and less flimsy than the other too. I still feel like I'm missing something in my designs though.

I want him to be a special axe!

SouthpawSid · Mar 2012

colors looks great Kelli! My only suggestion would to really exaggerate those unique forms and negative spaces that makes this thing so awesome on the blade itself, and the jaw bones flaring to the sides. IN concept it would almost feels a little staff-like if the head weren't so large.

looking forward to more

kelli · Mar 2012

Thanks, Brad. I'll work on that next. I made the base mesh, time to start the sculpting! I wanted to see how he'd look in relation to Death before I went any further, so here he is:

John_B · Mar 2012

base mesh looks great, love the detail on the back on the handle transition area.

Blaisoid · Mar 2012

it looks cool, however the shape of skull thing makes me think of Giger's aliens and zerg units.

kelli · Mar 2012

Well, been busy with school... here's an update!

HP:

LP test bake, at 1704 tris:

kelli · Mar 2012

Here's my textures so far. Any last comments would be welcomed.

ChaosEidolon · Mar 2012

Hey! This is looking rad! Make sure to get some nice variation in the contrast of your spec so you can make those nice shapes pop. Cant wait to see the final

Turret · Mar 2012

This is coming out good, looking forward to the final piece. My only comment would be the handle is a little plain but I understand that at this point in the process there is little you can do to the model itself, but some fancy texture work can spruce it up.

knickerbockers · Mar 2012

I love this axe, man you have to finish it!

kelli · Mar 2012

Thanks guys for the feedback! Here is the final:

Di$array · Mar 2012

Great job on the design. Would really like to see what that beast would of looked like with some muscle and flesh on it.

Good luck.

nordahl154 · Mar 2012

Just finished looking at the axe submissions, and I've got to say that this is the only one that really stood out for me. Amazing work, hope you win!

kelli · Mar 2012

Aw thanks! You guys are too kind. In hindsight, I wish I could have done a few things differently on it, but it was a good learning experience.

[DS2] Axe, kelli

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