WIP - Cat + Bike = No.
Ok, this idea started a while ago while slightly tipsy and seems to have taken root. The idea is a large cat mixed with mechanical parts, ie a bike.
It is only in its early stages and so far ive only started major work on the legs but any C&C is welcome.
It is only in its early stages and so far ive only started major work on the legs but any C&C is welcome.
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Thats a quick spin round of one of the legs tho, so you can see materials.
I was just posting up here with a WIP to get feedback, the video someone posted already gave me a nice idea so this thread has already worked to some degree ^^
lol.
You are getting into details way too early. Focus on the design, idea and silhouette behind your character before you go into Crysis nanosuit mode.
I think I got carried away with the legs when I was trying to sort out how they would tuck up into the body, went thru a few styles because the height of the legs meant lack of space. You are right tho, i need to step back and sort out the major parts 1st.
In all seriousness, i like the textures so far, but for something like this i'd do it stylized,
at least a little bit. Just my 2 cents. Keep it up, i want to see this thing when it's done :P
But thats a long way off yet.
I quite literally loled.
Without some kind of device which allows for heavy inertial boost it will never be fast and stable enough to support the entire front 3/4 of the body.
Yeah it's basically speed / gyros to keep it balanced out. Think segue but more awesome.
Just to set that matter straight, no I wasn't and the word you're thinking of is "kike".
And now I've had the label of my thread changed >.< thx alot I look like some kinda of idiot now.
Such an interesting design!
Im just trying to get the basic shape down, I think I'm happy with it so far. I've been using pictures of concept bikes / big cats to try and combine the 2 for body shape. If anyone has any suggestions on the shape before i start locking it down and building, say so now ^^
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I like Anuxinamoon's idea with the tail, but not a furry one
I do like the idea of the cat running till max speed then whoosh, but thats kinda what it will do now. The idea is, it will run till the speed reaches enough to maintain balance then it folds up.
Thinking of making some kind of air intake on the front of the shoulders that pushes air out the back of the shoulder, kinda like a jet.
To be rude, but also very honest: The core design on this is bad, and the fact that you work on small details instead of treating it as a whole is definitely not helping (crysis legs). GCMP's point is also very valid, the fact that you blend wheels and legs on the same machine seems very weird. By stuffing a rocket in its arse and giving it four retractable legs will give it more consistency, legs for running, rocket for flying/hovering/wooshing.
Also, to make it perfectly clear, I am not trying to sound like an authority on anything, I am just giving you my subjective view.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J5RL5SiSyRI/Sj_h45zKcgI/AAAAAAAAAzg/xW9gGcXYoaw/s1600-h/het.jpg
The big cat creature was used to pull large heavy machinery. Got me thinking "What if this same tech just got carried on for hundreds of years, how would it look once high-tech got its hands on it"
street bikes seem to be able to do it quite well, anyways my reply wasnt really serious..
IMO, i think you should rethink the concept to support the front a little better. however, if the "thing" was pulling a large load the front would stablize.
Basically did what they did on top gear when they were crossing the salt flats ^^
Bear in mind this was 30mins just seeing how it looks.