LPC #05 - SonofRock - GTAIV: Niko Bellic

SonofRock

Kinda surprised this wasn't taken already.

I'm doing Niko Bellic, main character of Grand Theft Auto IV.


What I've got so far:

489 tris including his gun.

I'm pretty much new here(obviously). Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I think there's something slightly off with his legs...

Richard Kain

I'd suggest removing the gun and including it as extra equipment. The model would probably benefit from having some extra geometric detail. And that gun definitely qualifies as a character weapon. And I'm pretty sure that this particular contest allows for separate weapons to be included. Every poly counts, so take however many you can get. For this character, the extra polys from separating the gun would allow you to make his collar more closely match the concept image.

Dusty

The model is very....I dont know the word.

He needs some bendyness! I could draw a straight line from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet on that side view of him. His legs arent showing much weight and thats probably whats makin em look wierd.

SonofRock

Thanks for the suggestions. I definitely agree with the posture thing he was looking pretty unbendy.
I hope this looks better. I did a GIS for posture and that helped get it looking closer, but I'm not sure it's there yet.

he's now 500 tris exactly, with some extra detail in the collar and in his non shooting hand. I seperated out his gun, and I guess I'll add more detail to it although it seems kind of overkill.

Nostradamus

I'd slim in his shoulders a bit, he aint really a broad shoulder guy... more junkie like prolly :P

Dusty

Good job on that bendy action!

SonofRock

Alright, pretty much done I guess. I decided a sniper rifle was a little better for a weapon. Now I just have to figure out how to pose him well.


I slimmed his shoulders a bit, and it does look a little closer to the concept

ghost-d

Nice work so far, but maybe you could set higher illumination value, so the texture would show much better on the model.

SonofRock

Illumination...yes. It was more in my texture than in Max.

I think I'll do one other pose with him aiming or something.

Xaltar

Looking hot there SonofRock. Pretty close to the concept too, nice work.

SonofRock

Final render thingy.

Japhir

looking great! maybe the pants could have some more folds, but other than that it's sweet!