Assassin Female
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Ok. I was gonna save this idea for Dom War. But sod that I can't sit on it any longer. Need to get cracking with it.
Mission:
*Create a "WOW" factor portfolio piece.
*Typical "Next Gen" character restriction.
*Keep things simple, dont cut corners and most importantly...FINISH IT!
Brief:
Create a futuristlc female assassin. Silent and deadly (but not like a fart). Think Azureus rising/MDK but female. Sleak light armour, hi tech gadgetry and concealed weapons. No BIG guns! Crossbows and knives are the main weapons with a compact pistol (silenced) in case things get ugly.
Notes on future design choices:
*Forearm mounted folding crossbow. Energy or Physical bolts???
*Long tactical knife that extends and folds to create a bladed Tonfa.
*Weapons all fit into armour to reduce bulk.
*Hi Tech Goggles are worn most of the time.
*Light armour, dark colour matt finish....maybe glowy bits???
*Make her Sexy!
I'm looking for alot of crit on this as it progesses so feel free to rip into it. I want to make it the very best I can.
Mood Board
Mission:
*Create a "WOW" factor portfolio piece.
*Typical "Next Gen" character restriction.
*Keep things simple, dont cut corners and most importantly...FINISH IT!
Brief:
Create a futuristlc female assassin. Silent and deadly (but not like a fart). Think Azureus rising/MDK but female. Sleak light armour, hi tech gadgetry and concealed weapons. No BIG guns! Crossbows and knives are the main weapons with a compact pistol (silenced) in case things get ugly.
Notes on future design choices:
*Forearm mounted folding crossbow. Energy or Physical bolts???
*Long tactical knife that extends and folds to create a bladed Tonfa.
*Weapons all fit into armour to reduce bulk.
*Hi Tech Goggles are worn most of the time.
*Light armour, dark colour matt finish....maybe glowy bits???
*Make her Sexy!
I'm looking for alot of crit on this as it progesses so feel free to rip into it. I want to make it the very best I can.
Mood Board
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Quick sketch to get proportions. Obviously more to do on this but I think most of the concepting is going to happen in the modelling stage.
Tactical Blade Tonfa blockout and anim. The extra 45 degrees that the little blade does could make the weapon into a climbing hook type thing.
What's the bottom right image in your mood board from?
the "sick" image you ask about is by Marek Okon.
http://www.okonart.com/#portfolio&illustrations&48
I'd like to know why you don't think its a smart idea though. Do you think it would be a danger to the user? or that its just not a good idea?
I think it looks like it could function and a skilled user (with forearm protection) would have no problem with it.
Dug around a bit more researching bladed tonfa's. Hard to find any really. I don't think they have ever been a real weapon, but Kroenen from Hellboy uses a double edged one (cant believe I didnt remember that!). And he kicks ass! So i'll stick with it for now.
This would not only make it safer to deploy, but it would happen in half the time, a lot more like a spring assisted pocket knife and less like an object that you would need a manual to operate ^_^
1. press a release button and flick the weapon forward.
2. the blade shoots out of the hilt on the extention mechanism.
3. as the weapon is pulled back up the blade tilts into position and the extending part retracts.
To reverse it you do a similar action but flick the weapon the other way.
As I say, I'll work it out tomorrow. If i think its not working i'll keep your idea in mind.
BTW. I'm sorry if it seems like im defending my ideas and not taking any notice of the crit. Its all being noted and in fact im thinking of ditching the weapon for a fixed blade weapon but i'd like to try and do something different if I can. Even if it means that I create a weapon that couldnt really work in the physical world.
Anyway. Back to the sketch. Proportion changed. I want her to be on the edge of anime proportions but still believable hense the long legs.
I like the things on the side of the glasses although I don't know what they are for and I like the slight heel on the shoe
My mind usually tries to design things that could actually work as well. And doing that makes concepts alot more believable but sometime I wish I could think more outside of "this world's" physical restraints. For this concept though I dont think im stretching things too far.
Anyhoo.. Update:
Detail refined and weapons outlined.
reverse view next then I'll get on modelling.
Update: block out of the gun to get the 3D going.
anyhoo. The armour on this was bugging me a bit. I want the character to be less bulky (especially around the legs). Ease of movement and agility is key here. Also, having seen Slipgates latest concept character in the civil war thread inspired me to get back on with this. So slipgate, if you accidently stumble upon this thread. Thanks for the jolt!
E: you also want the outside edge of the short blade to be sharp, not the inside.