[FIGHTER] Soul Calibur, SIEGFRIED, Azuryon

Jeremi Eldridge

I wanted to do Siegfried, but in a different direction sort of. (more on that later)Knowing that Slipgate is doing Nightmare was a bit terrifying, but sometimes in order to ride the waves you gotta swim with the sharks and jellyfish on occasion. So here it goes!

Jeremi Eldridge

I know a lot of people are taking this route with SC characters, but I really wanted to do a bit of cyberpunk flare to an already awesome character design. I wanted to make him a bit younger, go to a possible alternate universe where he's still an arrogant guy being slowly consumed by Nightmare. So I plan on making him younger, going with a few sleeker armor designs but only on the arms and legs, as he has armor there because he still uses his fists and feet.

Siegfried is a guy who will punch you in the face, step on your body and then send you in the air with his Zweihander, so I wanted to address what a younger more rage filled youth would do given that as his future style. Take out the finesse and polish, and you're left with raw power and brutality. I'm REALLY looking forward to what everyone comes to the table with in this contest, and really look forward to having no sleep and working on portfolio alongside this contest.

Below are some reference images to get the feel of what I'll be going with, and thumbnails will follow soon. Huzzah for PolyCount!

slipgatecentral

well, a perfect subject for futuristic redesign
gl!

Jeremi Eldridge

Thank you very much! =] Good luck to you as well!

Jeremi Eldridge

Upon doing further research I stumbled upon this piece of Siegfried's history. As I was going to make him sort of a punk and a jerk, I was very happy to find that he was in fact part of a gang called "Schwarzwind" and killed his own father.

without his father's guidance, Siegfried began to socialize with an edgy clan of teenagers, and he soon became the leader of their band of thieves known as "Schwarzwind," meaning "black wind." In a misguided act of national pride, the band devised a plan to attack the knights who ran away from the crusades, as they were bound to carry valuable possessions, and were too cowardly to deserve respect in any case. That night, the "Schwarzwind" ambushed a group of war-weary soldiers, too tired to retaliate. Siegfried even managed to kill the commander himself; but as he held the commander's severed head in triumph, the moonlight shone on its face, and Siegfried screamed as he realized he held the head of his own father.

After going insane he convinced himself that someone else must have killed him, and goes hunting for the Soul Edge. Siegfried has a very fun backstory to play with.

Courtesy of: http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Siegfried




1. My first sketch was an idea that has stuck with me. In order to make him able to fight both quickly and be brutal as possible, I decided to make the bigger sword levitate. Siegfried changes styles throughout combat and it would be cool if he could not only defend with one sword but use it to boost his attacks at times. So I decided to give him one lighter looking sword with the larger one on his back.

2. In this concept I thought of giving him a graphic T (sort of taking a psuedo future Ghost in the shell approach) and cargo shorts underneath symmetrical gloves and such. I do like the idea of adding graphic design elements to his armor and clothes though.

3. One of the first sketches. Just a draft.

4. Contemplated giving him a gun. Just didn't quite feel right...?

5. The only face I've done so far taht I like.

6. Quick WIP of what I'm messing with in Photoshop

7. Maybe have teh scarf be all glowy or a set of lights that follows a path in a cool microchip pattern?

8. A possible fight pose that I plan to put him in. I'm always thinking of how this character will look in the actual fighting game if we were to make one, and I thought of giving his left gauntlet the ability to create a holographic shield of sorts.

9. Possible proportions and still messing with the silhouette of the character.



Going to tweak more and post by tomorrow better thumbs. Just wanted to keep my post alive by posting progress.

dang87

Look cool, makes me think of Zero is it from Megaman. Or just Megaman characters in general, which I see you have one on your reference.

Jeremi Eldridge

The character is Siegfried, from the first post, and the other images I'm using for references. I want to go something between cyberpunk/futuristc/ghost in the shell stuff. So that's why it's there.

onelunglewis

interesting idea with the scarf, can't wait to see more.

Jeremi Eldridge

New set of thumbnails. Exploring a few more shapes and such. Feedback is always welcome.

YBourykina

I’m liking the round 2 thumbs, particularly the bottom ones, the third and fourth have a really good stance and give off the feel of a more powerful character Though I know you’re going for deign first, but those definitely stand out. I also like the idea of the scarves, gives a little something extra to the silhouettes and plays along nicely with the more fitted pants in the last two designs
Good luck! Can't wait to see more!

Alemja

Reeally Like the holographic scarf idea, I agree the the bottom ones give the most cyber punk feel. I think if you combine the last two in particular keeping the scarf on the left and the backwards sword thing on the right you could have a pretty solid design.

Buckster

I really hope that you can get that youthful attitude to read in the model. Looking forward to seing more.

Best of luck!

Jeremi Eldridge

Thank you all for the encouragement! As a noob to these kinds of things it's awesome each and every time I get a new comment.

So here's a rough WIP I'm working on at the moment.

Jeremi Eldridge

One last update before bed.

YBourykina

Loving the fantasy/sci-fi feel on him, and the silhouette is looking good, I think that scarf really helps
I'm liking the mix of heavy armour and the bodysuit (whatever it's called?) I think it'd allow you some interesting textures to work with

Jeremi Eldridge

Alright I guess then I'll be moving to 3D, because my drawing skills just aren't what I'm trying to develop in this competition. ONTO 3D!!! RAWR

Jeremi Eldridge

Restarted concept. Liking the pieces and shapes of this more. Gonna refine it a bit and move to modeling.