[WIP] Duke (from Duke Nukem 3D, 1996)

Basajaun · Apr 2018

I'm participating in the Retrogasm contest and I've decide to do a "remastered" version of Duke Nukem. I thought this contest might be a good oportunity to make a character (I'm more of a hard-surface guy) and try to improve my organic modeling/texturing skills. I don't have much time to work on it but since the deadline is on June 15th I think I have a shot at finishing it. I'm going to need a ton of feedback though, so I hope you guys can give me a hand.

In case someone is unfamiliar with Duke, here is the main reference I'm working with:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/9r/b5dt3yjciw69.jpg

And this is what I have so far:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/qq/bi84rmvsayu2.jpg

Basajaun · Apr 2018

I'm doing some really slow progress on this one but I hope I'll make it in time for the deadline. Anyway, here's an update:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/pa/78d8mviydhjw.jpg

Basajaun · Apr 2018

Some more progress done. Duke has now pants, boots and sunglasses. I'm thinking I might need to make him bulkier, a little bit more Schwarzenegger and less Stallone:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/9e/l1d9s0ixvunj.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/a6/vxcxxdisw18d.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/en/te9d17eieaou.jpg

"Hail to the King, baby!"

gibbon3000 · Apr 2018

Nice character choice! I think you're right about bulkiness, in that box-art he has quite a thick torso.

Epitaph · Apr 2018

Oh, man - loving this! He's extremely thick in the upper chest for sure - can't wait to see his gear on! Are you going to pose him just like the box art?

Basajaun · Apr 2018

I haven`t decided yet on the pose, depends on how much time I have. It has to be a game character so I'll have to rig it first

[WIP] Duke (from Duke Nukem 3D, 1996)

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