[Mixamo Contest] - chudork - Unconventional/reluctant adventurer (WIP)

chudork

First timer trying out for the contest to learn more about making a game character, Concept that im thinking is maybe like the assistant of an adventurer (the map guy, tech guy, theory guy, or book/research guy as an example) becomes the main character of sorts, carrying assorted weaponry from the different eras,

edit: changed my concept to something i know and i can do given my current ability learning a lot from the process and maybe skill my self up while enjoying the process of creating a game character

alphajayel

goodluck! remember to just have fun in the process!

chudork

concept art from my deviant site

http://barrager.deviantart.com/art/Nerd-adventurer-concept-371610634?ga_submit_new=10%253A1368545040

chudork

if the link above does not work

Anais

Fun idea! Welcome and good luck.

chudork

a bit of refinement, for the character, maybe he looks like milo+leonard hofsteader from the big bang theory, then the assorted images are probably the gear he is wearing as he further explores his way toward the treasure and hopefully to find his friends/ expedition leader

chudork

ok so this is basemesh that ill be using for my character, and im guessing i need a lot of comments/critiques/suggestions on how to improve on this model

so please comment/critique away

chudork

oh and ive been seeing a lot of models in an 'A' pose, how does one do that? any links or references would be greatly appreciated

nacertag

hi there since you are going to use the mixamo auto riger the p[ose you got going will just do fine ,but they prefer a t pose .
for your model i think the butt bottom is very low you might need to raise it a little more because its making hes leg legs looks shorter than hes arms

good luck

chudork

thanks for the tip, just wondering why a lot of models are in the 'A' pose of sorts thought it was required or has something of an advantage since almost everyone is doing their models that way

DigitalNomad

The pose people start their models in is just a personal preference or something they got used to from the way their school taught them or the studio they are working for. When you go from studio to studio, it can change based on the studio's preference, same with the palm down/ palm forward that you see people do on the starting poses.

Its not really a question of which starter pose is better. It really about not pissing off the rigger, they get enough pissed off with the animators breaking their rigs all the time haha

chudork

so the pose is more for the rigger than the modeler , thanks for the insight

chudork

updated my mesh, the previous one had some issues in the pelvic area and felt a bit out of place comments and suggestions please

chudork

sculpted some basic ideas on how the character will be like as placeholder till i get his concept finalized as always comments and suggestions are welcome

ramenhouse

good start! the upper body is kind of leaning forward.
maybe this would help.


keep at it mate! your doing a good job!

chudork

thanks for the tip

chudork

just an update leaning on making him a soldier type or a bodyguard type instead of a nerdy type adventurer

chudork

Latest update still looking for a good face, generally i have an idea on what to keep from my original concept and what to add, hehe

chudork

face update


torso/design update

chudork

update now with boots, kinda rushed still dont know the proper method of making laces and such, if anyone can post a tutorial it will be greatly appreciated



close up of boots

chudork

updates, fixed the belt and leg straps, plus polished the bodyarmor/vest and pouches hahaha as placeholders for areas where i want the accessories to be



and fixed the laces on the boots using zspheres

chudork

jacket off or on?



cleaned up a few things added a few details, made a low poly for the boots and other accessories

KristaW

No jacket, in my opinion. You have some cool things happening with the silhouette from the items that are on the vest. Those would get covered up with the jacket.

chudork

i see thanks KristaW

chudork

made the low poly boots, pants vest, arms and pouches and belts, felt the silhouette was quite weak and added a few easy things to sculpt might have went overboard with pouches though, I hope i can finish in time

chudork

finished the low poly, may do some additional sculpting especially for the hands and the new accessories, then uv and baking the textures

currently at 16k triangles

chudork

restarted on pants and updated the pouches, i really hope i can finish this in time

chudork

cant sleep contest deadline is near = moar updates

chudork

another update still need to fix hands and armor

chudork

I guess Im done more or less, learned that I still need a lot of work in a lot of aspects , but it is a process and hopefully I gained a level up of sorts after this experience,

comments and crits are still very welcome