NEWBIE- Basic Soldier Character

LaurenceGEE

Here is somin I am working on.

I am happy to hear any criticism and advice.

Remember tho it is a WIP and my first Zbrush work.

Ryan Smith

you're not using a reference, are you?

LaurenceGEE

I have reference images but beside me on second monitor, I would use references in ZB for making armature really.

Why you ask sir?

Bart

His muscles are looking very wierd especialy on the forearms.

LaurenceGEE

In what sense?
I thought they were looking very steds style but the refence/concept he has quite defined muscle lol

What would you advice be?

LaurenceGEE

I think its cus i need to do bit more blending and work on them because there actually bigger on the concept :P But i will definately take care when comes to proportions

Thanks for pointing it out.

conte

I highly recommend you to study [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Guide-Human-Anatomy/dp/0486436411]this[/ame] book, it will help you a lot, you'll see.

Alberto Rdrgz

I got you a sexy one....



No, but really... your anatomy needs a lot of work. I'm no expert but you're not nailing basic forms. The muscles look super lumpy. And the proportions are off by a lot. He has no shoulders. google references and reeally study them. Good luck dood!

LaurenceGEE

That is a bit to musclly but I know what you saying :P

LaurenceGEE

For my first attempt is it bad?

I have that book

TrevorJ

I find forcing yourself to stay on the lower subd levels to really get the proportions and big forms first helps a lot, that lumpiness usually comes out of trying to do to big corrections at a high subd level. Although iv seen people start at super high resolution with clay tubes brush and do amazing things, so i dunno

but yeah things are looking lumpy on your guy as of now, and some proportions look off, other people would know exactly where. keep at it!

LaurenceGEE

The lumpyness i think is because i did SubD bit too much. But the forearms do need to be bigger if i follow the concept I got.

But i will start again, from lower level and build up more, mind you my base mesh was already quit beefy :P

I will go over my proportions a bit more, cheers for the advice

NordicNinja

The polish brushes work nicely to smooth forms out.

Like others have mentioned the main problem here is with the anatomy. I'm not sure if the character is supposed to look redonk but the proportions of the musculature is off. Here are the main anatomical problems I see off the bat:

• The biceps look huuuuuuge in relation to everything else.
• The deltoids are non-existent, especially if he's all BAF (Buff As F*ck)
• There is a strange depression between the bicep and triceps, this is where the brachialis is located so it shouldn't dip in so much.
• Theres a strange ridge (I'm assuming radius?) running up the forarm, with the palms facing forward this would be along the side of the forarm and not in the front.

Despite the anatomy I think the proportions are the main issue. He's looking a bit comical as he is now. You know what they say...chip away....chip away. :thumbup:

LaurenceGEE

Excellent critique sheers man

I shall revisit and read up my anatomy definately

The model the way I have worked it is with palms facing thigh like on the concept

Cheers everyone

jeremiah_bigley

Usually when it comes to first timers in Zbrush they want to use brushes like the "standard" and brushes like "inflate" to do their sculpting. There is nothing wrong with those brushes but they you should build your stuff up. Start at a lower subD and turn your brushes down. An intensity of 50 is way to high which contributes to the lumpyness. I use intensities of 50 when I am just slamming in form... but when you start actually sculpting pull it down to something like 15 - 25 depending on the subD level.

I tend to do what trevor said where you jack up the Subdivisions and and start using the clay tubes and smooth.

I love the claytubes because you can lay things in like strips. Good for building up form and detail.

jeremiah_bigley

would also suggest getting out of that red clay... that matcap is hideous. It doesn't do a good job of showing off the model or form. Use the gray one if you don't go and download some.

LaurenceGEE

Excellent, cheers dude.

LaurenceGEE

Cant work on this tnight but might do somin tomorrow night and flop it on. Cheers for the help guys.

dogzer

looking really good, keep showing us updates!

LaurenceGEE

Thank you. Will definately do. Got my anatomy book to read while babysitting tonight lol