DWIV - 2D - BDPatton--Machines

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Working up various sketches and working through the mechanical ideas. Here's the first batch of sketches.

woogity · Mar 2009

i have no idea why your thread isnt getting bombed with comments, those are some very nice sketches man albiet a bit rough they have good form and lots of points of intrest. like them esp the composition in your top one. keep em coming!

-Woog

Wicked-J · Mar 2009

nice work. Cant wait to see more...

bounchfx · Mar 2009

really really like the second one, and I like the idea of four legs of the fourth

breakneck · Mar 2009

yea, these have some serious ass kicking in them!

r4ptur3 · Mar 2009

pumped chock full of win > : )

Deathelmz · Mar 2009

Great work, Cant wait to see more polished stuff'

3abden · Mar 2009

The second sketch looks amazing!

Joshua Stubbles · Mar 2009

Second one is downright pimp. Love it.

Freuon · Mar 2009

Shi.. These are amazing! Keep it going. I'd love to see the second one realized in 3d.

Kamui · Mar 2009

Nice sketches! You really have an eye for this type of thing... looks like it comes naturally. If I had to choose one, my favorite right now is the 4 legger. Sky's the limit with 2D!

c0ldhands · Mar 2009

Loved the tank design on top of the page, but the ssecond drawing is pretty kick ass, looks like a cyborg transformer to me....sweet! Keep the sketches coming mate!

Zatoichi · Mar 2009

We see so many robots, but something about your second one still looks interesting.

I also would love the third one done a bit more in the 'Ma.K' /Machinen Krieger or Makoto Kobayashi style, but I am a bit bias.

fightpunch · Mar 2009

2 and 3 are both very solid concepts, look forward to seeing them developed.

Knucklebear · Mar 2009

2nd one is killer

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Two quick, mostly monochromatic value studies. To everyone who has posted, thank you for the input. I have two more concepts to add soon.

fightpunch · Mar 2009

Looking cool, I'd suggest trying to explore the design more before doing compositional drawings etc.

Emil Mujanovic · Mar 2009

The quadraped gets my vote!

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Alrighty! Here is Mecha-mech version 4.0.

Spark · Mar 2009

Awesome work BD, really really dig your style in line. I like all that you have shown so far so I can't say which one you should do...maybe all 4?:P haha jk. Great work!

Spark

notebookguy · Mar 2009

Skills nice work

woogity · Mar 2009

the legs on the last one have some realy interesting forms to their armor, the head is really cool too, is the eye surrounded by solar pannels?

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Thanks for all the great comments. I have some freelance and such to finish up so I am not sure when the next update will come but I hope soon. Now, on to the specific comments:

Woogity--Thanks for the encouragement. This is my first contest of this magnitude and I hope I can generate some interest! Also, the panels of the Eye are made of an "as yet to be determined" material.
Kamui--I really love drawing robots and environments that are rediculously detailed, but believe it or not, I had to work VERY hard at learning to draw armor and such.
Zatoichi--Another artist I know loves the same style. I was trying for a more smooth, functional look with the Quad-leg.
Flightpunch--You are probably right, hence back to the sketchbook.
Spark--If only I had the TIME!!! Heh...

Clint · Mar 2009

absolutely love your style man. 2nd one is strongest for me.

konstruct · Mar 2009

DAMN. that shit is AWESOME. looks awry!

fightpunch · Mar 2009

That last shot is looking awesome

Nauh · Mar 2009

thats beautiful man!!!! :O

AimBiZ · Mar 2009

Is it a throne I'm seeing at the hovering platform vehicle.

I really dig the latest one. Not sure what's going on with the torso, but it sure looks interesting!

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Here are my, I think, final concepts to draw from. #2 and #4 are the finalists, but I did re-do the Quadraped.

Thanks for the encouragement and insights!

Best,
Bdp
www.billydallaspatton.com

coldkodiak · Mar 2009

coools. I like that stalker guy. Top left on the 1st image (post #29)

BDPatton · Mar 2009

One last call for input before I move on to narrowing down the choices?

Anyone?

gaganjain · Mar 2009

Quadraped way to go...
Haven't seen much Quadraped entry
More detail on armor and in between chest and leg area would gr8....

Steve Schulze · Mar 2009

The hunched over design on the left of the upper picture looks like the pick.

The leg structure on the lower one looks kind of awkward. I think it'd need an extra pair of legs like a beetle to be able to walk with any degree of success

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Jackablade: I was thinking the same thing on the Quadrapedal design. Needs 6 not 4.

Gaganjan: More detail I can do!

Thanks I hope more keep coming so I can start to figure out where to next.

wasker · Mar 2009

I like the top left one in the first image. The wings or exhaust pipes (whatever it is!) really helps to break up that chunky sillhouette of his.

BDPatton · Mar 2009

Forgot to mention the images on the first page, too. I have about 6 different versions to choose from.

BDPatton · Apr 2009

Alrighty, it looks like I am going to go with Design 2 and 4 to work up further. Thanks everyone for the input.

BDPatton · Apr 2009

Here is the latest on my DW4 entry. The war machine, as yet unnamed.

I will be posting a detailed shot soon.

MoP · Apr 2009

this is turning out really well! keep it up

BDPatton · Apr 2009

DWIV - 2D - BDPatton--Machines

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