[FIGHTER] Soul Calibur , Raphael, reiv

reiv

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Hi there! Here is what I'm gonna try to do : a mix of Raphael from soul calibur and some high tech or mechaniacal parts ( probably one arm and some parts of the face/neck). I'm also planning to change his proportions and color scheme to something a bit darker while keeping the most important thing: his french arrogance

reiv

Here we go!

eof

Are you Olivier? Glad to see you here!
Good luck!

Konras

Wow. This is looking really interesting. I like his mechanical arm. Cant wait to see some more spice in this design I hope you will add some delicate futuristic details on his clothes to better match times of his existence

reiv

Eof : Thanks man!
Konras : Yep that' what Im'pl aning to do, adding fine futuristc/matallic details here and there on really specific locations. I don't want to cover him with tons of stuff, just keep it simple and elegant but detailed.

gwad

nice to see you in the brawl ^^ one amazing artist more
I am eager to see more, very nice begining .

aesis412

follow this closely, best of luck

OrganizedChaos

Haha, I love that Blame! is part of your reference! Very cool, looking forward to this. The idea kind of reminds me of Raiden from Metal Gear Solid (who was very awesome!)

Mrskullface

yay!

Funky Bunnies

oh snap it's reiv

looking forward to this

fearian

the more blame! influences in there the better really!

reiv

Thanks for your replys guys, here is an update. The color scheme is absolutely not final. Actually nothing's final. I removed the boots from the original Raphael, to have more simple and modern looking pants. I also tried quickly something different for the hairstyle. I'm still wondering how far I should push the differences from the original design.

ENODMI

:poly121:Nice!

gwad

So nice and elegant style .
i like the mecha part you have making in harmony with design and anatomy,
the face / cloths and global shape is beautiful, he remenber me (a litle) the style of steambot artist for the sci-fi guys , very good begining .

JustinPunio

I like the redesign, the trousers look great..

nitrolivier

The design is very elegant as usual. I love the right arm. it starts fine

Konras

Her chest and arm looks really fantastic. I liked the previous shoulder more with this massive "ornament" on it, but thats still probably WIP? Also his long hair were more similar to original design and were looking much better with his outfit. Talking about outfit... maybe you could take/mix some elements from smart-suit (as it is something that futuristic gentlemen would wear :
http://www.chennaibazaar.com/images/125616.jpg
http://www.chennaibazaar.com/images/Ethnicity-Suit-SUSN1660-b.jpg

leslievdb

so many awesome people joining in
really like your blockout already, you maintained his elegance very well

reiv

Thanks for your replys guys, I'm still searching and refining some parts of the design.

JustinPunio

that arm is looking sweet!

Bigjohn

Pretty awesome design man. I like it a lot.

Kirgan

Amazing to see you in this reiv. This will be awesome.

womball

Holy crap you do game models too!?! Big fan of your other cgwork. He look great so far, fun character to play as, as well. I think the shorter hair works better, since he looks sort of like Dante with the long hair.

reiv

Thanks guys. Yep he looks a bit like Dante but I kkinda like that. But we'll see, I mean I'll change the hairstyle many time until it's final. I'm still searching refining the overall silhouette wjile detailing sopme specific parts.

Suchichi

Keep it up ! :]

nitrolivier

Personally, I prefer the long hair version, he looks older like that. I love the details on the arm. Very good job dude, keep it up

JacqueChoi

snap! this is shaping up to be pretty damn sweet.

Yep_Yep_Yep

I'm agree with nitrolivier for the long hair.
refined character.

reiv

Thanks guys! Here's an update!

areve

wow looking awesome! some really nice details in there

Konras

Looking fantastic. Two sleeves jacket is there just for symmetry purposes in zbrush?:> I just don't like this big metalic "hole" in his throat, look like something for tracheotomy (http://www.cumseface.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/traheotomie.jpg). Anything by that his looking great

Hellstern

WOW! How could i miss it!

spine

Hey Reiv! :]
Nice job so far! I especially like his high cheekbones and how the arch of his eyebrow is low on his eyes, it makes him look kind of cold.

ceebee

My god this is gorgeous. Love your rendered stuff look forward to seeing what you do with games stuff

Maph

Holy shitsauce! That is pretty damn awesome.
If your highres renders are anything to go by for, this is going to rock!

AKAperly

gorgeous details, i love his lankiness.

reiv

Thaks guys!
About the tracheotomy you're right Konras, I'll fill this hole

phobalien

wow is coming together really nice!
At first I was sceptic about the choice... damn I hate that guy in SC ... but u are mixing some cool Ideas in the design and the results are starting to be interesting!
Anyway to be honest, after seeing Blame! as reference for your design I can't be more pleased with your choice! such an amazing piece of sci-fi work!
I was planning to enter the competition with a blame! inspired version of Zero from Megaman before going for a revision of a famous plumber... :poly121:

keep up the good job,

phobalien

Rorkimaru

reiv wrote: »

Thanks guys. Yep he looks a bit like Dante but I kkinda like that. But we'll see, I mean I'll change the hairstyle many time until it's final. I'm still searching refining the overall silhouette wjile detailing sopme specific parts.

I love the detailing on the robotic arm. The black wrapping around it is so TechnoAristocrat!

Suchichi

Great update !

reiv

Thanks guys!
Here is an update!

Inpw

Man, he looks so cool! Reminds me No More Heroes character.
Small crit: for me his rapier looks too short.

Hellstern

I like how you made him look aesthetic and those fancy modern clothes and his arm design - whoa! Need to ask him out)
But i agree about the weapon.

aesis412

superb work man.

kendo

good stuff, like most of your work it has a degree of eloquence to it, look forward to seeing this finished.

reiv

Hi guys,
Here is what I get after an horrible week of baking and texturing.
There are loads of crappy stuff especially in the normal but I don't have time to render it again. I'll try to fix ir for tomorow. I hope to make a proper pose in time. I'm not sure about that either... Anyways here it is :

reiv

I forgot to mention that I use the Xoliul viwport shader for Max (http://www.laurenscorijn.com/viewportshader) and it actually works great.

pearlzu

His hair looks a bit plastic-y compared to the rest of his texture, especially his skin. He sure is one hot dude though. I love his clothes.

woogity

arm design is pretty epic man love the lower half of it especially, and the clothing is awesome. crits on the rapier are accurate, i think the whole thing could be scaled up tbh.

slave_one

Damn reiv! If it is any comfort, I cant really see the crappy stuff .. all I see is awesome concept, and great execution. Material definition looks great, design rocks, ... agreed (whole) rapier could be bigger.

reiv

Thanks guys, you're right about the rapiere size, I've already scaled up the blade but the handle is still too small. I'll fix that.