Steamtroopers Zbrush Speed sculpts and experiments.

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As a diversion from the final texturing of my Thompson SMG I decided to get in some Zbrush practice. To this end Ive started on a fast base mesh for a bulky generic character that Ill be taking into ZB and experimenting on. Some outputs will be Mechanical and some Organic with; I dare say some inbetween/Cyber version.

Just nice to take a break from texturing and have some fun for a while.

so Far...30 mins 3DS Max.



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Shogun3d

Judging from the side view, he looks a bit imbalanced (top heavy to the right), just draw an imaginary vertical line and balance the top and legs to that line (think s curve) and you should have a great base to work on. This should also help you out in case you need to use symmetry etc.

Another thing, beware of tri's. I can see quite a few and you might have some pinching issues during subd.

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kaburan - Thanks for the suggestions, the stance and proportions shall be sorted on my next look - later today. Ill keep your S curve in mind, although I want a lurching and hunched base for this guy so im planning on a little forward imbalance.

Ill sweep all the tris out the backdoor before I goto ZB, but for now they are a mix of shape holders and a few extras for trying out some alternative forms before I commit to ZB.

Im wondering what suggestions/methods people would use for cylindrical caps when exporting to ZB? Is it best to go with a pole and fanned out Tris or would a few quad polies to cap them work out better for sculpting purposes?

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The basemesh is now being explored in ZB - and IVe finally started my long overdue exploration of the 'Maschinen Kreiger' universe.

To this end Im starting work on the 'Falke' - specifically 'Jason Eatons' 2 man trainer version.

Early days - just trying to block in and understand the structure.



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Got most of the big measurements blocked out - now to cut loose and start realy getting the shape roughed out.



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Just blocking in the rough shape and trying to better define some of the key curves of the body.



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Getting some of the underside details in place and generaly pulling the shape together a little tighter.





and a view of 'Jason EAtons' most excellent 2 man trainer variant - just so people know what Im doing. Im taking a wee break from this to block out one of the Berlin Flak Towers - but I will be bouncing between all three projects at a rate of knots.



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Made a start on the Berlon Zoo Flak Tower from WW2 - much guess work and extrapolation so far.



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Top floor added to check dimensions against one another.



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Changed some poroportions and added in some details.



Going to hit the 'Falke' for a few hours now

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DDuckworth

Well Desert, I see you aren't getting any replies, i can't really speak for others but to me you might as well be speaking Japanese (since the creator of said universe was) I have no idea what these things you are working on are, maybe if you can put up a reference or two to each model you are working from rather than just naming them.

The one model you do have some references for you are pretty close, the front near the headlight needs some extra edgeloops to smooth that edge to make it look more like the reference. Other than that I can't say much else for now. Keep up the dedication even though you aren't getting much of a response!

almighty_gir

i was led to believe there would be zbrush sculpts in this thread?

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DDuckworth - Hey Im easy - its not a problem for me if folks arent answering, I do my art for love and money, Im sure Ill get a bit more interest once I start to kick in to gear and add some details in, maybe...its all a bit rough and just blocking in at present so not much to see.

Ill be adding in the edgeloops once Im done blocking in the interacting dimensions dont worry. A link to Maschinen Kreiger - LINK to models

Refs of the Berlin Zoo Bunker - which is the building/environ I more recently started work on.





almighty-gir - yes sorry about that, I wanted to get a few base meshes sorted before I switched over to ZB - I find working on one project at a time sometimes gets a little tireseome and didnt want to be chopping and changing mid flow. Keep checking in and I promise there will be an installment of ZB sculpts coing to a thread near you soon.

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A quick rotate of the Falkes wip - [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IWDL6lI_nI[/ame]

DDuckworth

Oh yeah seeing a ref makes this all the better, now the shape and all makes sense haha, I was just lost and not willing to go google it, too busy checking out all the threads! you should probably post ref's anytime you are posting a model that you are using one for, lookin good, keep it up!

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Thanks DDuckworth - now for something a little different .

Ill now include a Model and ZBrush sculpt for a new project Im helping out on -

Warcry : Extermination - a fast paced fps focusing on high speed skill kills and combo multipliers - to see more goto - Dream Powered Games FB

Concept by Steve Goad


and the Base Max model that Im currently testing in ZB to check for problems and sculptability. ZB Sculpts to follow shortly.


Still using symmetry to model faster - once Im happy Ill break the horn and add in the tusk.

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Started the ZBrush sculpt - Update : Wip in ZBrush



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Thanks hulahuga

Update on the Berlin Zoob Flak Tower - added in window positions and doors on upper stories.



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DDuckworth

Loving the Sculpt of the skull! Really coming out well! Still can't crit the building as it still looks very basic.

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Thanks DDuckworth - Not realy had much time for the Flak Tower of late - its a personal project so it has to take a backburner position, but I will get to making it a fully fleshed out Environ oneday.

In the meantime this is the latest ZBrush Sculpt - its an as yet unnamed creature concept by Steve Goad - for the WarCry : Extermination game - LINK to FB page.

Blocked in the Torso and Head - more later in week.



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Back to the Skull sculpt.

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Update :

Ive tried out a few different 'Vein' positions and shapes to get a feel for whats going to work - thoughts on this most welcome - but atm Im thinking if the budget will allow Id like to go with Both the 'Ribcage' pipes and the 'Arm' pipes or mayeb the asymetrical version.

While Im waiting on that input Ill be taking more of a look at the organic flame weapon and hopefully start having some options to show in an hour or three.

Some of my favoured positions and shapes -





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Update - a slightly more mechanical approach to what was intended originally but Im still testing out all the new ZB features I can, so lets just cal this fun.

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Added a few new elements into the Skull - mostly still trying to get a feel for the plate layout and surface textures.



And now back to the Creature Concept 1

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Time for some modeling aimed at use in polypainting tests...

A Basilosaurus WIP -


Any links to good Polypainting tuts is most welcome

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Back on the Desert creature concept by Steve Goad for the Warcry : Extermination project



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Jungsik

I'm liking the proportion..biggar forarm? might look cool..cant wait for the legs

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Thanks Jungsik - forearm wise - itll definately be bigger once I get to adding in the details - theres a fair amount going on in that area - veins and fiery conducts/ducts etc so stay tuned

A little more detailing on the Desert Skull environ piece - changed the break point on horn and removed the tusk insert points.



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