[DS2] Axe, specsowl

specsowl

I posted last night and decided my concept wasn't solid enough to start modeling. Not only that, but Zbrush isn't ideal for what I want to do with this model. I have a new and more defined concept that I hope to stick with.
This is for an Angelic Axe




Here's what I sculpted in Zbrush. I'm going to scrap it, but its more or less what I hope to achieve in Maya. The angel in the middle is also going to change.

MrRik

I like the blades in combination with the spikes! Maybe try to let the arms make the start of the axeblades?

Di$array

Try and get that nice outward curve in the lower blade similar to the middle design of your concept. But I'd push it a bit further.

specsowl

Here's just a quick progress update. I started over and made the base mesh in Maya. I'll be working on the angel tomorrow.

TypicalDan

I think you should make the spikey things on the sides larger. Just feels like the Darksiders style calls for larger larger pieces instead of thin ones.

specsowl

TypicalDan, I think your right. I made a few designs to try and figure out what I want to do as far as spikes go. I'm leaning towards 3 or 6



Also, before I begin sculpting, I made a paint over to decide where I want the detail.

specsowl

I have a basic sculpt of the angel in Zbrush and I'm trying to decide how detailed I want it. I don't want hyper-realism, so I'll have to play around with it.

TypicalDan

I agree with 3 and 6, though I think they could still be heavier. Maybe more of those spikes to fill the gap with a winglike shape in 6?

edit: Ah sculpt got added as I wrote, but I still think bulky. The figure looks a little hunched though. Maybe make him more graceful if it's angelic?