[FIGHTER] Mortal Kombat, BARAKA, seven

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update:

CJE

Any idea on how your going to change the character?

seven

reserved for thread update spot

seven

I did a quick sketch tonight but I'm not totally happy with him right now... I don't think I've fucked it up enough.

seven

one more quicky... still not really happy... more sketches to come.

MattQ86

I kind of like the idea of bulking him up. A huge dude with claws coming out of his arms would be fucking scary.

Maph

I personally like the 3rd top one with the massive arms. His main weapon of choice are his slicey bits, so why not put the focus on that. Could be cool combined with the lowest left head! Take away some of his human persona and add more beasty bits/mutilation.

seven

Thanks guys.

I'm torn... so I did another one and expanded on one of the head designs.

CJE

hmm I love the style, but you've lost his iconic claw and fang style in the process, you should try to incorporate his original details a bit more into the new design, to make it really scream baraka, rather than some other creature.

Dan!

I dont think the head change is as much a big deal but the blades should probably remain straight IMO. Great start!

seven

The claws are corkscrewish in the latest image. Think about a blade that wraps around your for arm under the skin and comes out in that way. I thought it was a bit interesting and deviated enough from the original design. So far people's initial reaction is "weird." I'll keep workin at it. Thank you for the feedback guys.

scrawld

I like the idea of the corkscrew blades. I think if you can keep the look of Mortal Kombat universe, you can take liberties with things like that. If he's got a head full of teeth and spikes sticking out of him my heads going to think "Baraka".

I'd consider keeping the head closer to humans perhaps, as if its mutated from a human form. At the moment I think the head looking quite alien (kind of reminds me of the Cloverfield creature). Perhaps look at an apes skull for reference? Just my thoughts :].

Firebert

I dig the corkscrew blades and the head!
If he looks like a martial arts fighter with armor, then you're in the right direction for keeping it in the universe.
Baraka already looks like a mutated head anyway, and you're simply pushing it further IMO and in a good way to make him even more kick ass. But I agree somewhat with scrawld, avoid him looking alien. Humanoid creature type is one thing, but pushing it to the alien form would be distinctively different.

His key features traditionally:

• Blade arms
• Insane Teeth
• Crazy looking

So I'd say you are still staying true to the character.

If you wanna get down to brass tacks, I don't see anyone complaining about the direction Gav is taking ShangTsung. Not to say what Gav is doing is in anyway shape or form a bad thing, I dig his concept hardcore because he's seriously taking it to a whole 'nother level, but to say that what Seven is doing here deviates too much from the traditional form of Baraka is just silly as the entire point of the comp is to redesign the character for more badassary.

Just sayin....

seven

I appreciate the feedback...

Straightened out the blades, still working on the mood.

Dan!

completely reads as baraka- love the proportions- has a TMNT vibe to it-

onelunglewis

Great work so far, can't wait to see some more concept shots.

onelunglewis

Check out Holdeen for some sweet armor. Looks like it is right up your style for this one.

http://www.holdeen.com/

gaganjain

Seven Looking sweet
If you add little more detail towards his forearm then it look be kick ass character

seven

@Dan!: I'm glad you think so. Thank you.

@onelunglewis: I love Holdeen's work. I may embellish the armor on his legs a bit but I don't think that I will go too nuts with the armor on this one. I felt I needed to pull it back a bit from the first sketch. Whether I've gone too far yet, I don't know. I'll keep working at it.

@gaganjain: Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

gaganjain

Seven thing are going make aged character...?
little suggestion I would say make bit in 30s

seven

I wasn't going to shoot for a specific age.

seven

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AqFBSf4xS4[/ame]

you can go with th is, or you can go with that.

Dan!

what concept DOESN'T need more Walken?

Top one imo-

Mike Yevin

personally i like the blade coming out from the side a bit more. it makes a little more logical sense and it sticks a bit more true to the design. either way im loving your spin on baraka, keep it up :thumbup:

MellowYeahLow

it's a re-design.... let your wildest dream come true.

Tyrone70

Maybe he should have blades coming from his knees too

seven

Thanks for the feedback peoples.

@Tyrone70: I'm planing some blade like things that are armor like that sit around his shins. I'll have to expand on that more in a bit.

filling out the head.

Daven

big fan of A

leslievdb

cool design work you are doing here

last screenshot A!

cant wait to see how this turns out

mxdirector

good job. you have really brought out more of his monstrous elements.

Dan!

def A

Firebert

A w/slightly smaller eyes

AKAperly

all about the those interlocking teeth in head "a", looking good.

seven

Thanks again for the feedback.

I took some inspiration from Dean Holdeen (thanks onelunglewis). If I go with one of the ones with the more elaborate silhouettes I'll probably refine the interior shapes.

Maph

Head: A.
Legs: Right one with the pointy shin things from the middle.

d.hynes

A for the head. B for the legs with the waist "flap" of C

sparrow

ooo this is looking intersting, there is something about head B that i like but Head A is coool as well. gook luck cant wait to see this guy.

indian_boy

Head B, and legs C.

Those two get my vote.

Archanex

A head, C legs FTW

theStoff

I have to say C legs but for the head either A or B is cool. Leaning towards A though

EtotheRic

I like the C legs.

seven

Just as a running tally

heads:
A has 11 votes... I think.
B has 3

legs:
B has one
C has 5

Thanks for the input... I may start on the mesh tonight.

Firebert

i like the simplicity of the first set of legs, but it's just not enough UMPH
i also like B & C legs, but they feel somewhat busy.
i really like the little shiny pointy bits at the top of the waistline of C legs and i like C the most. Maybe tone it back just a bit.

i really love how you are approaching the design here. great stuff!

Jigsaw

Head A definitely has the best mouth/fangs, but I prefer the ears and brow shape of head C. Legs I'm a little torn on... A looks somewhat boring compared to the others, but I'm not sure which ones I prefer.

Really feeling the overall design aesthetic though, looking forward to seeing this take shape in 3D.

seven

real quick... still needs to be refined

d.hynes

sweeeettttt! can't wait to see more!

circle of friends

Really nice model, love it.

Empty

Lookin good. Nice topology. *bump*

wester

Really clean topology, however the hands seem to be a lot bigger than they should. If it's exaggerated proportions I'd say mimic that exaggerated in other aspects of his anatomy.

seven

Thanks for the feedback. @wester I fixed the hands to be smaller but haven't included it in this update as I haven't done enough to the mesh to really show a base mesh again. But here's a head sculpt..... WIP.

I'm not happy with it and I'm not sure why.

akacg

Nice sculpt man keep it up i want more