Nicolas Cage sculpt

hydro_jin

started it in 3ds max and then later sculpted the details in Zbrush. Still a work in progess so let me know what you think.

Josh_Singh

hahahah. Not bad. Good start!

Kot_Leopold

It looks like he's about to fall asleep. Make his eyes bigger and you'll be good to go!:)

Two Listen

I say chin slightly wider/larger, move the ears higher up and it's pretty spot on. My wife knew who it was instantly from across the room.

Kot_Leopold wrote: »

It looks like he's about to fall asleep.

Kinda sums up Nicolas Cage's look 90% of the time.

BelgianBoolean

Well, he's either half asleep or like this.


He also seems to have a lil more of a bulge beneath his lower lip.
Two Listen's crits are spot on.

Razgriz

I don't know if it's because that's an orthographic screencap, but the biggest thing for me is the forehead is too flat/vertical. Men in general have more slanted foreheads than women, but Cage's is particularly angled - all the way back through his receded hairline. Fix that and I think you'll see a big improvement, because the front view itself is fairly recognizable.

MartinH

I dislike this model based on the subject matter alone.

Kidding aside, great start to the sculpt!

hydro_jin

Thanks Guys! I appreciate the helpful feedback. I'll definitely fix everything that's been pointed out.

Bon

This made me laugh at how similar it does look, great start.

Couple of things:
Bigger ears, thicker ears even more so, more shape to them and larger ear lobes from what I can see in that small pic.
The nostrils need work on the holes and above on teh fibro-fatty tissue. (checked the anatomy ;D)
I agree with two listen, a wider chin would improve things.
Something is gnawing at me about the cheek bones, can't put my finger on it. Would need more ref.
By the looks of it he is getting some jowls under round his chin and neck. You could really do with a side shot of him at this current age. But aside from that this is a cracking start!

Edit: Also the procerus, the part in between your eyebrows above the bridge of your nose should be wider. Bring the eyebrows either side of this down slightly. They also look a little defined, maybe soften that? As I said, more ref would help.

CandyStripes05

MartinH wrote: »

I dislike this model based on the subject matter alone.

Kidding aside, great start to the sculpt!

agree

StrongRum

Yeah its definitely looking like him... keep going ;-)

KazeoHin

I don't know what these guys are talking about, Nick Cage is AWESOME. Also, is this sculpt for still rendering use, or is it intended to be posed and animated? if its going to be still rendered, might as well go classic Nick-Cage 'Bat Shit Crazy' and show some emotion and style.

Calabi

Ha, just watched Drive Angry yesterday was a great film. Nice Sculpt. The thing that looks off to me is the forehead its too big at the top. I can see you've followed the ref, but those lines look more like just skin bulges(on the ref)whereas on yours they look like the skull has formed them. The skull doesnt curve like.

hydro_jin

Lol Nicolas cage is awesome!! I just love most of his movies and drive angry looks like a "nic cage" classic. I'm ashamed to say this but I have not watched it yet....:-(

I want to give him emotion but right now I'm way more concerned about what type of hairstyle to give him. Sooo much to choose from. I was thinking maybe something like this

hydro_jin

Thanks again guys, I pretty much took everyone's critique and tried to work on those things. Main concern was the forehead which I found a little challenging to fix. I think I improved it.

MainManiac

I think its the placement of his pupil that gives his eyes the droop feel, not the eyelids.

hydro_jin

I see, i'll keep that in mind when i texture this. Thanks Frell

achillesian

OH GOD NOT THE BEES

makecg

Eyes need work imo... To me it is the eye lids.. probably need to be wider they look small

3Dyan

Looking good! Though I have to agree about the eyelids.

Visceral

Now get on that crazy bird hair!

achillesian

@dustinbrown your paintover has less likeness in my opinion

CandyStripes05

achillesian wrote: »

@dustinbrown your paintover has less likeness in my opinion

agreed

Shiniku

achillesian wrote: »

@dustinbrown your paintover has less likeness in my opinion

I agree with this.

I think the likeness is looking pretty good, nice work.

hydro_jin

I can't see the pictures that Dustin has posted

Andreas

The top of his head curves in more, more conical, but that is a damn amazing likeness already. Definitely +1 for a craaaaaazy presentation pose!

hydro_jin

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WEe

Wheres the cage? aha lol. Alright, bad joke. Anyways, looks freaking sweet. Awaiting updates