Scifi Mech
polycounter lvl 5
This is another portfolio piece I am trying to wrap up this week. I finished the highpoly.. now on to the retopo.. fun fun. Hope you like!
The idea I think is more along the lines of robocop inside..where it is just a head.. and maybe some supporting organs kinda built I to a suit.. no actual body. Perhaps it is even an android head?? Hope this clears up the functionality question.
Also the unit itself is a heavy lifting unit like the one in aliens.. as one of our fellow polycounters put it.
The idea I think is more along the lines of robocop inside..where it is just a head.. and maybe some supporting organs kinda built I to a suit.. no actual body. Perhaps it is even an android head?? Hope this clears up the functionality question.
Also the unit itself is a heavy lifting unit like the one in aliens.. as one of our fellow polycounters put it.
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But as Robeomega pointed out the arm are not practical but they do have a creepy look to it. Looking at the shape and positionof the arms, I would say this dude more likely be found in a warehouse or factory as it has an Aliens 'power loader' sort of vibe rather than a crime fighter.
This is exactly what is intended to be.
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133483
It's a bit to similar to just be coincidence.
On the low, I think you can collapse some segments in the socket (since this will just be covered up) for the arm,and redistribute those triangles to the collar.
http://www.fausto3d.com/
Thanks so much! This is the reference. I asked permission ages ago.. but since the death of cghub I have lost the concept.
Ah right, well I follow you now mate. If you are putting through Marmoset, perhaps it may be best to split it into 2 maps, one for the suit itself and one for the head. That way you can go to town with the awesome PBR and skin shaders.
As it stands now the mesh is turning to quite a beast
Thanks again! I def working on this one over time. lol But I hope for good results. I think I will take your advice and do the head separate for sure. Anyone know of a killer scifi gun that hasn't been done yet?? I need a final piece for my portfolio!
The face could really use some attention. It looks like the eyes are the same color as the skin. The is no changes in color in the face either. The metal wear is too consistent and barely noticeable. I don't know what the majority of the mech is made out of which isn't what you would want. Sorry for being harsh, but you have a nice high poly to stop where you are at now isn't doing your work justice.
Maybe it's just your lighting setup again?
To add to this, the material you have doesn't quite read like smooth plastic. If you look at the concept, the specular highlights of the plastic are much more pronounced. It could be the lighting you have setup, or it could be the maps. Some examples of super clean plastic.
Edit: I couldn't quite put my finger on it before. It looks like a Matte White Vinyl wrapped around the armor on your guy right now.
Thanks again. Yeah, I guess I need to exaggerate them a bit. I wanted to be completely realistic with the materials.. they are accurate. But apparently not pleasing to the eye. Perhaps a video turntable shows them off better?
I feel that it looks better but around the leg area, it still feels flat in terms of texture.