Rocket Racoon

theStoff

Hey Guys. I've been a bit unwilling to post my work lately but I thought it would be nice to post this since I'm having fun with it and would really like to get input from some other artists. I'm currently working on Rocket Raccoon based on the art from the recently released comic. One thing to note is I'm not sure about the tail so there are two versions in the image. I'm aiming to make a game res model but I think the cleaner shape is more accurate to the design. Anyway, I hope you guys like it.



the concept:

Tits

hahaha rocket racoon! Yissss I'm gonna follow this

Deathstick

Too cool for school!

One thing to point out is I "think" the lower part of the leg's might be a tad too short, but it's always hard to tell with cartoon figures. Those damn critters just love stretching limbs for crazy posture effect!

lotet

ooh, shiny, I like that your going for a more stylized version:)

theStoff

Thanks guys! You've just tripled my motivation and confidence. I do agree Deathstick I found the legs seemed a little disproportionate in the art so I wasn't sure how to handle the length of the calf without making them look too long. I'm going to play around with it more but I'm thinking making the calves thinner might help.

For now, I just put together rocket's rockets:

Crazy_pixel

Lovely concept, can't wait too see more

theStoff

Thanks Crazy Pixel. I have a bit more progress here? I relaxed the mouth a bit so that it would give a better result when creating the low poly and I also started sculpting some details.

lotet

Looks great! not much to say really, I want colors! keep at it!

SaboR1996

TheAxiom

Amazing dude! I love the comics and he's looking super accurate and cleanly sculpted. Keep posting!

hellobard

loving this! excellent stance and general proportions. well done

theStoff

Hey thanks for all the encouragement! I have more of an update here. I realized the torso was somewhat too long. I also have a rough color version here but I'm not fond of it. The fur feels wrong so I'm looking into a way to make that look better.

Deathstick

hmm.. not really sure if this technique would look any good/is outdated but yeah.. something tells me that fur is going to be a bitch to figure out. IE not too long, not too short. Maybe keep it handpainted/normals for the face and body, and a few transparent planes around the tail and elbows to tuft it out? I don't know but I have confidence in you

theStoff

Thanks Deathstick. I'm thinking I will likely go that direction fpr the fur. For now I just improved my base texture a bit. This isn't final but I'm going to move over to the low and do more texture cleanup after baking off the high.

TheAxiom

He's adorable! I want him! T ^T

absorbentghost

Who says adorable man ,unless ure a ... Its more like badass , Ive read only the good illustrated comics of rocket rackoon .

theStoff

I'm really glad you guys like it. I moved on to the low poly. The textures need a good bit of work, especially the tail and there is no spec yet but I figured I'd post what I have so far.

EightEye

Really cool stuff

Suba

I'm in love.

theStoff

Thanks a lot guys!

theStoff

Alright have put together a pose and fixed up the textures. Here it is:

oxblood

this is looking great, I really think you could push the textures though, Its difficult to tell the actual material of the clothes and his belt buckle doesn't read as metal either. This is looking really nice already but has so much more potential. I think you got one more round in ya

theStoff

Thank you oxblood! I appreciate you pushing me to go further. I'm not sure if I improved anything at all but I did try to make it better.



I also have some construction shots:

Crazy_pixel

Nice result, I like him :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

lotet

awezome! I think the texures are a bit dark though. they could use some highlights here and there. and maybe some more detail. its looking a bit plain at the moment. esp the fur.

almighty_gir

He's looking really good man. I think he could benefit from a bit more contrast, particularly in the fur where he's extremely monotone.

I also think you should exaggerate things a bit more, particularly the snarl and the raised eyebrow. Really bring out that comic feel.

lotet

Paintover Time!

- added some detail and contrast ot the fur
- softenened up the tail
- changed the color of the leather parts, they where the same as the skin
- made a black n white layer and checked some values.
- added detail on the weapons, burn marks, scratches and dents n stuff

you can push this further.

SergeiMirminski

I think the tail looks better before; looked more fluffy.

theStoff

Thanks again for all the input guys. I really appreciate the support. I went ahead and updated the textures with highlights and pushed the pose/expression. I added wear to the guns as well but I didn't go to far because I felt it would fit the style if I put to mush rust and things on it. I hope you guys like it.

DAuriemma

I love that he feels more like the comic version. Would have loved him in his uniform but hey, that's still awesome!

theStoff

Well I'm glad you like it. I also uploaded it to sketchfab.

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Deathstick

The pose is looking better and the textures as well, nicely done! I was going to say I wish the angle for his smaller gun would of been placed better to show it's form but you already fixed that in the latest image so props to you!

I wish you could do something about the leg as it looks like he could of used just a few more supporting edge loops there so the silhouette of the right leg/his left when bent wasn't too obvious of a low poly when compared to the rest of the model (it's forming a bit of a too obvious triangle which is compositionally distracting to me in a still-image)

buuuut that could be just me and my two cents.

Great job!

Denny

Viewing it in Sketchfab makes it look even better. Great work!

theStoff

Thanks Guys, I'm glad you like it! You're right Deathstick I could have used a few more edges and maybe I'll add some at one point. I appreciate the heads up.