WIP - Retrogasm contest - Samus aran

DerpingTimmy · Jul 2019

Hey polycounters!

I've joined the Retrogasm contest on Facebook and figured I can post it here as well, Last week Ive made some concepts for Samus, can find these here.
https://polycount.com/discussion/212824/retrogasm-contest-samus-aran#latest

The character I have chosen is Samus Aran from the Metroid games. I'm recreating her as if she would be made for PC / console current day.

The idea is to stay true to her original design and redesigning it in such a way it doesn't change the original much but adding in extra material definition, layers and details. Such as leather padding, buckles, extra aggressive shapes etc.

This is now my second weeks progress (last week) and I am going to start working on her armor now

What do you guys think? Would love to get some feedback so I can improve

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DerpingTimmy · Jul 2019

Hey polycounters! Here is my progress from couple of weeks.

I managed to get her suit blocked out, was quite a challenge with so many ideas popping up but i managed. However, the design will most likely change quite a bit from here, especially her hand cannon as its just a wip from the original concept art. Ill be making my own design for this as well.

Everything is still all dynamesh so its very dirty geometry, this week Ill be focusing on clean up and getting it ready for the high poly before the weekend hits.

As always, feedback is more than welcome

Melazee · Jul 2019

Saw this in the group, it's looking great so far!

DerpingTimmy · Aug 2019

@Melazee
Thanks

Yours looking great too!

jose.fuentes · Aug 2019

off to a solid start, from what I remember her arm cannon was a bit more prominent, perhaps make it a bit bigger. Ive been seeing this on the group as well. Cant wait to see how it turns out. 5 Weeks left!

DerpingTimmy · Aug 2019

@jose.fuentes
Thanks for the feedback Jose! I agree that her cannon doesn't do her justice right now.
I am planning to make a redesign for the cannon once i finish the retopo for the high poly pieces

DerpingTimmy · Aug 2019

Hey guys

I'm having a habit of showing previous weeks of progress on the next week Tuesdays... xD Anyway here is my progress from last week, Cleaned up the dynamesh of the blockout and now I'm trying to figure out on proceeding further with secondary and tertiary shapes

Feedback is always welcome!

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DerpingTimmy · Aug 2019

Hey guys,

Im still alive and kicking. Been progressing her a lot. Redesigning and such, its been quite a journey.

Some meshes still need some clean up, like the helmet

But I figured I can already ask for feedback on her design.
What do you guys think?

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DerpingTimmy · Aug 2019

Here is my final highpoly for Samus!

I had some great feedback from my awesome coworkers and the retrogasm page; Samus changed quite a bit, especially in her proportions Hope you guys like it.

During the time I was gathering feedback I Also made a little friend for Samus to play with; Zeta metroidddd! This was done in a couple days as there's some nice references around.