First Character - Edgy Super Heroine

Hayden Zammit

I'm an enviro artist normally, but have to make a hero character for a Uni assignment.

I've got most of the base mesh done, which I have to then take into Mudbox and sculpt. I've never made characters before, so any critiques are welcome. Its supposed to be a stylized, G-rated character, so the anatomy doesn't need to be too perfect. She's gonna be wearing most leather and have a sort of mean look about her. This is how its looking so far.

There are some display issues with Maya in the wireframe shot that I'm not sure how to fix just yet.

Flaringo

her breasts look a bit square maybe?

zenarion

Mind posting the concept?

Hayden Zammit

Thanks for the input. I'll have to pull some verts around. I'm not sure how the breasts need to be shaped just yet. I'll know better once she's got clothing.

Hayden Zammit

ZENARION, here's the concept. I know its bad, but I only started learning to draw late last year; there weren't many opportunities to learn art in the area I grew up. I will have to do a better version later on for the assignment.

I want her to have that sort of look, though less cartoony.

Hayden Zammit

I fixed up the shape and added some clothing. She's at 6k tris now.

You guys thing I'd need more geometry for the base mesh when sculpting or should this be okay?

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Hayden Zammit

Almost finished the low poly. Its at 9k tris. I've still got 1k to add smoothing here and there before I bring it into Mudbox. I've got a rough idea what I want for textures.

A question for you guys: In this case her ears are totally covered by hair. Should I then just get rid of them altogether?

cheers.

Willburforce

Dude... a pen and paper and eyeballs and hand are all the essentials for learning art. Just as most good musicians teach themselves to a certain point. You dont get taught to draw, you teach yourself.

I like it though, is a good first character attempt. I would get rid of ears if you never see them!

Hayden Zammit

Dude... a pen and paper and eyeballs and hand are all the essentials for learning art. Just as most good musicians teach themselves to a certain point. You dont get taught to draw, you teach yourself.

Yeah, I know. I've been teaching myself. I'm gonna take a serious shot at re-drawing the concept soon.

Hayden Zammit

How about the eyes? Its just a sphere. I've deleted a lot of the back of it that's inside the head. How much do you normally delete?

konstruct

How much do you normally delete?

how much does your pupil/iris move around in in your eye socket?

Hayden Zammit

how much does your pupil/iris move around in in your eye socket?

Right, so I'm guessing I'm going to need most of the eye, but at least I can have less geo towards the back.

Sorry If I'm real ignorant about these sort of details. Still learning.

Hayden Zammit

I went back and fixed up my concept art for the character. Really helped me decide on what details I wanted.