Sassy Flamingo

Wiggles

Hi guys,
This is something I've been working on and off on for a few days, an eighties-style flamingo in a cocktailglass.

I'd really like to hear your feedback on this, be it conceptwise or technical.

Wiggles

here's an update with the feathered wings;

Wiggles

I've been poking around in the hair and fur system to get some feathers on his body, but it looks like he's been growing mold. Any tips are more than welcome!

Wiggles

new update on the feathertexture

Wiggles

the final one

Steve Schulze

He's great.

The feathers are coming off a bit like fish scales though. For a character this stylised, I reckon you might be better off losing the feather detail entirely and just running with a mostly smooth colour with perhaps a few hints of feathers here and there and perhaps a bit more detail around break points like where the legs join the body.

I think he'd probably benefit from reducing the contrast of the small pink wing feathers. Making them larger and fewer in number might work well too.

You've got a nice piece going on here with loads of personality. It just needs a few little tweaks to make it really shine.

Wiggles

Jackablade wrote: »

He's great.

The feathers are coming off a bit like fish scales though. For a character this stylised, I reckon you might be better off losing the feather detail entirely and just running with a mostly smooth colour with perhaps a few hints of feathers here and there and perhaps a bit more detail around break points like where the legs join the body.

I think he'd probably benefit from reducing the contrast of the small pink wing feathers. Making them larger and fewer in number might work well too.

You've got a nice piece going on here with loads of personality. It just needs a few little tweaks to make it really shine.

Those are some great tips! I've been struggeling with the feathers, trying different approaches but in the end simplyfying probably still works best. Gonna give that a try.
And thanks for the compliment, made my day ^^

Wiggles

Update on the flamingo: feathertexture redone in a more simple style.