Jmiles: The Black Swordsman WIP Thread

jmiles

Got a project started today-- I have a nice long weekend for the holiday to put some time in. My intent will be to push the style away from Miura's style and into something else-- main ref is the Black Swordsman armor. Other influences: Joe Madd, Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Art of Bloodborne..We'll see what this turns into. For now, just having fun w/ the block-out.  Critique is welcome.


Edit: adding these images below

kanga

Looks like a super stat!
The overall proportions look correct/real. Perhaps if you are going for the character the measurement could be a bit more cartoony. Heae smaller and legs less thick and a little longer. Great start!

jmiles

Thank you @kanga!  Yeah, definitely will be adjusting those proportions-- smaller head and longer/skinnier legs sound good!  I also wanna make his torso and arms a bit more beefy than they are right now-- I'm going to do an over-all adjustment in Zbrush once I've got his parts blocked in.. A little more progress tonight

Caiterade

Is he gonna have something on his forearms or hands? Sticks out since it's totally bare when everything else is heavily plated

jmiles

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Caiterade

Thanks, that helps me understand your goals better. Edit the first post with this! Your neck looks a little short. Or maybe the face is far forward. Either way he has a hunched gesture that doesn't tell me he's heroic like the reference images. The big traps and muscles are fine but i think his chin should his his clavicle, but it's at the edge of his pec right now.  @Dudestein
knows more about anatomy/gesture than i though so maybe he can chime in on that 

jmiles

Ah-- I totally see what you mean-- thank you @Caiterade-- was kinda wondering about the neck being too short-- and will edit my top post

Caiterade

What i meant to say was his chin shouldn't go beyond his clavicle, damn you rogue fingers!

jmiles

@Caiterade  Good call!  Will address the chin to clavicle.

@Dudestein  Thank you for the feedback!-- These are areas that I struggle with, so those issues will be addressed!-- Definitely want  solid anatomy under the armor.  And don't worry about the crit, man.  I want to push this in a stylized direction (probably push him with more of a top-heavy build before moving forward, like the Garrison ref), but the foundation needs to be there.

jmiles

A bit further along on the anatomy today. trying to correct mistakes. enjoying it, but there may still be issues with it, so if anyone notices anything, please let me know

jmiles

one more update today