DWIV - 3D - ThatDon

ThatDon · Mar 2009

Rolling with the green meanies, should be fun fun :poly140:

Demon FTW!

Latest Update: 05/06/09

Jesse Moody · Mar 2009

Ahhh glad to see you aboard the Polycount Train of Pain!!!

Ryan Hawkins · Mar 2009

Yes let the sexy demon begin!

Del · Mar 2009

ahh awesome choice. i had thought you would jump on the robots but i know you'll make a great demon

impress me as always Don

kipiripi · Mar 2009

This time I am Rolling with the green meanies too Don.Lets get some Gameartisans heads together

JacqueChoi · Mar 2009

LOL can't beleive a GA mod is actually competing for PC.

I wanna see you out-do your Wolverine.

Emil Mujanovic · Mar 2009

Rad to see you fighting for the right team, Don.
Best of luck.

ThatDon · Mar 2009

Thanks for the support guys.

Here's my first round of thumbs

a. Pretty generic cyborg with a rabbit theme (I think there's a anime out there like this or something?)

b. Classic invoker garbed in cloth robe with tech bits sprinkled, Main source of awesomeness is from the glowy cod piece.

c. Bone armour demon with huge Japanese inspired plate shoulders.

d. umm yeah...it's kinda bug like I guess...

e. demon prince that draws his inborn fusion power from live sacrifices.

f. Big nasty tank fucker, ThatDon style :P

g. master and slave, little dude rides on top, sorta like a war elephant.

h. The big bad mofo for the demons, comparable to the source in the matrix.

Thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

haZe · Mar 2009

Alchemy, eh? Et tu, ThatDon?

H is kickin'!

Kamui · Mar 2009

Hmm, whatever you make is gonna kick ass. I like G for now, but it'll all be about the details!

Default · Mar 2009

Looking awesome don. i like f and g most, but i think some asian styled armor/designs would be pretty cool too.

stimpack · Mar 2009

The overall feel of H and D are fun! moreso of D. tried any non bipedal? or less humanoidish? Youve got alota creative shapes going! keep it up. This will be a fun one to watch.

usin alchemy eh? =P its a fun progy, im fidln with it too (if thats truly what ur using)

woogity · Mar 2009

Nice man glad to have another heavy hitter on our side. o and i like E and G btw

!

-Woog

HntrLuc · Mar 2009

nice work don, im diggin on b and h, c and g are nice as well

indian_boy · Mar 2009

demon lord h and abomination g look the coolest
and nice to see you on our side =D

seven · Mar 2009

your demon lord and abominations stand out more.

indian_boy · Mar 2009

h and g look the best
good to have you on our side man

nazeil · Mar 2009

Cool stuff man. I'm diggin E-H...but mostly G. that one has some great possibilities.

ThatDon · Mar 2009

Thanks for the input so far, I have a soft spot for E personally. I was also thinking a combination of F and G might be pretty rad too.

Hopefully find some time to do a detail pass on a few to flesh them out some more.

CHEERS!

Kamui · Mar 2009

You know when it comes down to it, the final decision has to be yours, cuz you gotta pick a concept that you wont get bored of working on for the next 8 weeks!

DInusty · Mar 2009

u got something against legs? haha pretty cool stuff so far. if u could make the leg structure on F work i would love that one but kamui is right ur the one dealing with it for 8 weeks.

Jesse Moody · Mar 2009

I'm really digging these thumbs. Keep it up and can't wait to see what you end up going with.

David-J · Mar 2009

They are awesome. I like h a lot. In my mind looks awesome already!\

Cheers!

LoJack · Mar 2009

I like E F and especially G a lot. make it hot baby!

Del · Mar 2009

~ screw this Alchemy bullshit. concept properly! you got the skillzz

RITORIAN · Mar 2009

awwwww don I've been waiting over at GA to see some of yer stuff, and it's over here, lol. anywho I think the 1st one is kool. guess I'll be making a lil more frequent trips here now. cheers bud

IronHawk · Mar 2009

A and F for me. Good luck man.

ThatDon · Mar 2009

quick head study I did from bobo's kick ass sdk thingy. still wanna try and solidify my concept before getting serious about 3D.

Kamui · Mar 2009

I think we've seen enough of that silhouette lol.
How come no photoshop concepts?

also, can someone explain what SDK stands for?

Bryan Cavett · Mar 2009

Looks cool now get to photoshopping those concepts

ThatDon · Mar 2009

Kamui wrote: »

I think we've seen enough of that silhouette lol.
How come no photoshop concepts?

also, can someone explain what SDK stands for?

It stands for "Software Development Kit" or "Skin Development Kit"

basically it's a simple basemesh that has uvs.

Jesse Moody · Mar 2009

Keep it up I want to see a finished character in 2 days!!! Ok well maybe not that quick but soon.

Parnell · Mar 2009

too early to really comment.
I agree with dumping the alchemy crap. Everything looks like a metal bush.
I suggest exploring meaty shapes and how to sculpt and concept tortured skin.
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Gav · Mar 2009

Lookin' cool Don.

I'm not sure why there's so much hate on alchemy, I guess it's because all of a sudden everyone is using it. I remember, years ago, when ZBrush was becoming popular there were pockets of people who refused to use it as if it was cheating. I dunno, I don't see the point to this purist mentality...I think it gives decent, QUICK results and makes the process that much more natural. I know personally, concepting is a weak area of mine that would normally cause frustration...but alchemy works really well into an "ad hoc" kind of workflow. Rough out a quick basic shape in a thumb, build up a base off of that and start to go crazy in ZB...nearly instant visual feedback if it's going to work in 3d.

kite · Mar 2009

cool sculpt don, if alchemy isn't working then get thee to photoshop! I think there is mileage in G and h, but need to see them without the leaves

Parnell · Mar 2009

Gav wrote: »

Lookin' cool Don.

I'm not sure why there's so much hate on alchemy, I guess it's because all of a sudden everyone is using it. I remember, years ago, when ZBrush was becoming popular there were pockets of people who refused to use it as if it was cheating. I dunno, I don't see the point to this purist mentality...I think it gives decent, QUICK results and makes the process that much more natural. I know personally, concepting is a weak area of mine that would normally cause frustration...but alchemy works really well into an "ad hoc" kind of workflow. Rough out a quick basic shape in a thumb, build up a base off of that and start to go crazy in ZB...nearly instant visual feedback if it's going to work in 3d.

Eh I don't want this to turn into a love/hate alchemy thread. I just think he should get into furthering the concept.
gogogogo!
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Kessler · Mar 2009

DON! looks good but you already knew that LOL, Don please head over to GA and give my 3d entry a crit. and Gav you are right about that alchemy hate. I am a painter and I just started using yesterday. Its radical.

Del · Mar 2009

~ still no update? what form of trickery is this Don?

onelung · Mar 2009

had to come over here to see it with my own eyes... the treachery! I personally have a hard time even seeing the thumbs due to the gradients on the white background. C and H both have some interesting shoulders happening.

McPandaBurger · Mar 2009

Naughty Dom running over here, oh well still can't wait to see which direction you're gonna choose

McPandaBurger · Mar 2009

updates! I demand updates!!!

r4ptur3 · Mar 2009

*grabs torch and pitchfork*

ThatDon · Mar 2009

still working on my basemesh, I will update tonight, promise.

*runs back to safety*

fearian · Mar 2009

ThatDon wrote: »

quick head study I did from bobo's kick ass sdk thingy. still wanna try and solidify my concept before getting serious about 3D.

the material! I need it!

ThatDon · Mar 2009

You can find them here

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/library/

Enjoy.

JacqueChoi · Mar 2009

ThatDon wrote: »

You can find them here

http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/library/

Enjoy.

Thats not an update!

WE WANT UPDATES!!!!

(BTW hows GDC?)

ThatDon · Mar 2009

I never made it there, my fucking car decided to take a shit on me.....GRRRRRRR

I guess there's always next year....and E3 :P

ThatDon · Mar 2009

bit of a cheap update but it's SOMETHING.

zZZzz time then it's zbrush highpoly goodness in the morning.

and yes this is highly inspired by the epic art style, not too original but I'm ok with that as long as I do it justice.

not too sure about weapon(s) yet, guns are a option or a massive blade or some other kind of brute type weapon.

ThatDon · Mar 2009

hihi

Frump · Mar 2009

Looking pretty sweet, good proportions. It would be cool to see a close up of the face.

onelung · Mar 2009

good start, this guy gonna be a naked beast guy, or you got leggings planned out for those pads?

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