Crystalline Warrior - Critique and Advise

ashtronaut12

I worked on the proportions some, hopefully this helped some. Any input is appreciated.

http://imgur.com/a/1mzAK

Hi all, first time posting here, please be gentle, all though after looking at some other peoples work, I already feel a bit inadequate. This is the first independent work I have done since graduating and I am looking for some input on it so far. Just finished modeling, have done no texturing, rigging, or another anything else yet because I wanted some input on it before moving on.

http://imgur.com/a/6k2Cn

The shin and forearm crystals are part of the body geometry, all other crystals shapes are separate objects. All of the crystals are where they should be on the body, but nothing is constrained or bound to anything, so I was wondering what would be the best way of constraining the different pieces to the body so that when it is rigged, the crystal pieces will not warp or distort when the skeleton moves, but retain their original shape.

Thanks in advance.

BARDLER

Well the big thing that jumps out at me is your anatomy is way off. I think it would be wise to study the human figure with drawing before you try to model it.

ashtronaut12

in what ways exactly? do things seem overly misshapen? or just not proportional? or something else?

Dan!

ashtronaut12 wrote: »

in what ways exactly? do things seem overly misshapen? or just not proportional? or something else?

yes

Rai

BARDLER wrote: »

I think it would be wise to study the human figure with drawing before you try to model it.

It's a personal preference, I took a quicker grasp to sculpting the human anatomy than I ever could with drawing it.. Only because I had no experience with drawing whatsoever. (Real clay, of course.)

While studying anatomy, Andrew Loomis will be your best friend.
http://i.imgur.com/mUISA.jpg

ashtronaut12

worked on the proportions some and a few other things, hopefully this helped. Any additional input is appreciated.

http://imgur.com/a/1mzAK

Shiskebab

Anatomy is still way off, the head hardly looks human. Feet and hands are too small, your shapes are too flat in general, he has no ass, legs are too short etc.
Start drawing the human figure before modelling it.
Here is some resources to get you started:
http://www.alienthink.com/ - These video dvd's helped me a lot in understanding anatomy.

http://www.gfxtra.com/arts-crafts-books/90609-michael-hampton-figure-drawing-design-and-invention.html - this is a great anatomy book.

http://www.alexhays.com/loomis/ Loomis books (Free!)

InvertedVantage

One of the biggest things you're missing is any curvature to the spine, amongst other things. Shiskebab's post has some great resources, the Loomis book is amazing, I really suggest you check it out.

Look in the mirror as well, and examine how your own body looks, and model from that as reference.

TurboHusky

Bro, you need a re-work, not a tweak.

Listen to the guys above and go do some figure drawing study. I'm afraid there is going to be no "gentle" criticism for this piece, any honest assessment is going to be brutal.