Oh crud thats a great start I typoed in the title, my usernames TiO2 not TI02. Aaaanyway heres my head concept for the aforementioned space viking protagonist:
Aaaahhhh!! Black background! Most of the detail is getting lost due to that colour. Final Fantasy IX was bright and bold for the most part so I would consider changing the background to reflect that in some way.
i used to run MTB hardtails but nowadays i swear by cyclo cross bikes. they're pretty similar to regular road (racing) bikes but - can be built much lighter than any regular MTB hardtail - gearing can be similar/identical to MTB's, depending on your setup - you can get them with disc brakes or MTB-style mini v-brakes -…
Aaaaaah, love this! The style you've got going on in the face is great. I disagree about the limbs being too fat, they just need a bit more definition and shape (legs, in particular). Also, what Vailias said. :p
AAAAARGH, I rendered the same problem piece today and it's come out perfectly! Must be a bug... Still going to have a look at Mental Ray though, hopefully it's a little more consistant.
Even though you are going for a stylized look you still have to use real world anatomy. I would look at some dreamworks or pixar characters since that is kind of the style you are going for. Tangled http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wjOeNTRwpT8/TTyLiOyJtjI/AAAAAAAAAes/28ZEikZwKkw/s1600/Tangled.jpg Brave…
Every time I see someone write like that, I picture this guy behind the other monitor: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OzwLuCyokhk/TIOyPlrwa9I/AAAAAAAAABM/-FHzWd0C7K0/s1600/derp2.jpg
thank you very much for the kind words guys, it has set me off on the right foot for texturing today :) af3d: aaahhhh I forgot the tail....it was something that I had in my mind at the start of this piece...kk that will be fixed today, maybe not with a flap, but certianly a tail will be added