[WIP] Centaur

Notink · Nov 2020

Hi there,

Here is my last project, which is still a WIP. As always I'm looking for feedbacks or suggestions ^^

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Skinner3D · Nov 2020

The horse portion looks a little skinny or something. Especially in the side view.

Notink · Nov 2020

Thanks for the feedback @Skinner3D , I will look into this, to see how to improve the proportions ^^

Notink · Nov 2020

An update with some corrections for the proportions and some details

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/x7/37r1r1f5ln55.jpg

Notink · Nov 2020

My first try with fibermesh and it was actually pretty fun, I will try to refine it little by little ^^

Skinner3D · Nov 2020

That looks more like a horse

carvuliero · Nov 2020

Skinner3D said:

That looks more like a horse

Actually more like a pony , if you compare grown man and horse back of horse is at mans shoulder height or higher

What you have right now is short man with 4 legs , there is nothing wrong with that its still centaur

If you want to do something more like cut the head of a horse and put torso of man check Scott Eaton centaur

Notink · Nov 2020

Thanks @carvuliero I will look into that to make it looks more like a horse than a pony ^^

Notink · Nov 2020

A little update with the new proportions

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/bv/c6phze29fe11.jpg

Notink · Nov 2020

My first try for the pose, I'm trying to make it as dynamic as possible

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birb · Nov 2020

This is looking good but a bit stiff. Look at the basic concepts of animation (counter poses, lines of action, anticipation) + use the highly scientific method of enacting the pose yourself to achieve higher-energy and natural gestures.

Here's a liquify overpaint highlighting some changes to make the pose more active if you don't mind. Besides those, work on the arm muscles and the grip because those are major components of this pose. How you work their tension and placement will define whether he's in the midst of an attack or just using a stick to draw something on the ground.

Reenacting the pose for reference is just a matter of grabbing a large mirror, a broom and murdering the ground in front of you a couple of times. Though you may not be four-legged even what can't be directly copied can be extrapolated. Move around and pay attention to how you grip the shaft, where you point your elbows, the way you plant your feet for stability. What's the rotation of your pelvis in relation to the shoulders? Are you squishing or relaxing them when attacking? Are you curving your spine? Bowing or raising your head? Repeating the action and moving around will ensure you fall back into a more natural pose.

Once you have a base gesture you can exaggerate it for effect: Move limbs further apart/squish them closer, twist the spine, rotate shoulders/pelvis. Try things out to find out what looks more dynamic and emotional.

Notink · Nov 2020

Thanks a lot for the picture and the feedbacks @birb ! I will apply all of this to improve the pose ^^

Notink · Nov 2020

Here is the new pose, I will start to add the ornaments and the hair to see how it will render

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Notink · Nov 2020

Here is the pose with the ornaments, the next step is to refine the hair

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Notink · Nov 2020

My first try for the render, I might tweack a few things later on the hair and I still need to work the lights

[WIP] Centaur

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