Assassin... need good references and feedback!

ISmokeRodeo

This is a personal project of mine. I'm aiming at an animation ready model.
This is my first attempt at something portfolio worthwhile.

I need some good references for detailing, clothes or patterns, accessories and such. It's supposed to be an athletic assassin. I could use references from any time and period, but it mainly should be a steampunk/victorian theme. Just feel free to storm me with ideas, opinions, critiques and even some good tutorials. It would be awesome to hear some fresh ideas!
I will upload the anatomy later if this thread starts off.

Steve Schulze

That movie isn't short of amazing character designs.


I dare say you could do something interesting with the Red Bandit or Otta Benga too.

ISmokeRodeo

Well it is not an AC Assassin... It's a generic steampunk/victorian themed assassin... I did researched for references and I found a few, but I was wondering if anyone had any good ones (buttons, leather straps, buckles, cloth, gloves, boots, etc). Thanks for the Indian assassin idea, might try it out sometime.

mjeruzal

You may want to check this
http://www.steampunkemporium.com/steam.php

ISmokeRodeo

mjeruzal wrote: »

You may want to check this
http://www.steampunkemporium.com/steam.php

Thanks that really helped!

SanderDL

The shoulder cape thinghy looks way too long. I think it would be hard to move in while doing your assasin business. It would also be a nightmare to animate I think.

ISmokeRodeo

Here is the anatomy I am working with.
Feedback is, as always, very welcome.

jesterhead

Im no expert on anatomy, but got the feeling that the head should be a bit smaller. But like the sculpt, very nice

stevston89

If you are going with a stylized feel it looks great! If not I would shrink down the head, thicken the thighs, make the arms a bit shorter, make the torso bigger, and the hands a bit smaller.

ISmokeRodeo

stevston89 wrote: »

If you are going with a stylized feel it looks great! If not I would shrink down the head, thicken the thighs, make the arms a bit shorter, make the torso bigger, and the hands a bit smaller.

Yeah its supposed to be a bit stylized... I still might shorthen the legs idk... but thanks a lot !!

ISmokeRodeo

OK this is an updated version. As you can see it's quite different from the first post, mainly because I am no longer going with a general assassin feel to it (still victorian/steampunk though)... I was wondering if there is a way to rename the thread or delete it, so I can change the title or make a new thread, since it's quite misleading (assuming that would be an issue with people).
Anyway, I'm quite pleased with the folds on the pants, but I'm struggling with the shirt folds.. I just can't get that cloth feel to the shirt...
This guy also has a frock coat, and I'll be uploading that later, since I mainly wanna focus on the shirt right now.
Critiques and opinions are more that welcome and much apretiated!!!