Victor- ICEMAN

[r3ppr490n]

Well I need some help. Kinda new to character 3D Modeling and need some feedback.

I am kinda leaning towards the Megaman X8 designs.

Here is the rough concept art.

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman01.jpg?t=1262218172

And here is the 3D model so far that I have. It is floating around 1k right now.
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman013d.jpg?t=1262218307

I know I need to work on the hips some more. I also need to find a way to work with the ankles some more. I am still not sure if I want to model the mouth.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome. I need all the help I can get. :)

[dabu]

ooh izzat max? can you post and easier to see wireframe? character feels kinda stiff atm, work on a good pose. post a profile shot as well...

[r3ppr490n]

Hi dabu no prob.
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman043d.jpg
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman033d.jpg
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman023d.jpg

I am thinking of just adding a bitmap to the face, still not sure.

Yep using 3ds max. I like it.

[r3ppr490n]

Not sure if I can bump my own topic.

Here is some recent changes to the model. I am requesting suggestions and comments from Polycount, so I hope that isn't against the rules.

I would like to hear suggestions or comments here as well.



http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman053d.jpg

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman043d-1.jpg

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman073d.jpg

[Amad]

The only thing I'd suggest for now is to watch for extraneous edge loops around areas like the forearms, fingers etc. I see places where there are edges that aren't defining shape. Just keep pluggin away at it, I like the design from what I've seen so far.

[parker]

max! i learned it a long time ago but forgot it. =(

only critique would be to exaggerate the limbs a bit more (make the ends a tad fatter). while X8 is more human-like compared to the other games, they still exaggerate the limbs a bit. would make your char look more dynamic.

[r3ppr490n]

I am going to post a drastic change in poly count, but I am achieving the same form that is needed.
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman083d.jpg

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman093d.jpg
I am going to round out the face some more so that a Bitmap can be used. I am also considering having a low res texture, not sure though.

The Feet is a separate object right now because I am doing some work on it. The spiky part at the bottom of the hoodie is a an element with verts snapped onto the verts of the body. The hand is part of the body. I am going to drop detail on the hand to resemble the look of the concept art.

Don't know the best way to pose this....

Thanks amad and parker, I am going to still work on it the most I can. And hope I did took some of your suggestions in the new picture I put up.

[r3ppr490n]

Adding Biped to model.

Seeing if I need to change any of the polys if I see it is not bending correctly. After which I am going to add textures and than finally pose him.
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/Iceman103d.jpg

[dabu]

his upper arms feel a tad blocky. I would add some more geo in there.

can you post silhouette shots of this guy by any chance? not sure how you do that in max...

[r3ppr490n]

his upper arms feel a tad blocky. I would add some more geo in there.

can you post silhouette shots of this guy by any chance? not sure how you do that in max...

Hey Dabu, yea I feel the same way about that blocky spot. I work on it some more.

Silhouette, Sure!

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/IcemanSilhouette01.jpg
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/IcemanSilhouette02.jpg

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt10/the_amazing_genjo/IcemanSilhouette03.jpg

[dabu]

gotta push the s curve in the profile shot a little more.

feels blocky in the silhouette, use your geo to round him out and give him a more organic feel...

[r3ppr490n]

gotta push the s curve in the profile shot a little more.

feels blocky in the silhouette, use your geo to round him out and give him a more organic feel...

S Curve, something like this? (attached)

I tried to round him out some more, but is this the right direction? (attached).

[jnguyen3d]

I believe Daniel is talking about this s-curve.

Maybe not as extreme, but you see what I mean.

[r3ppr490n]

I believe Daniel is talking about this s-curve.

Maybe not as extreme, but you see what I mean.

Hi jnguyen3d!

I worked on the back to get the curve I think that was suggested. Should I also do it on the legs? Like around his torso a bit? Because I am planing to have a belt type design around there.

[dabu]

push his hips forward over his toes, an arc shoulders back...

[r3ppr490n]

push his hips forward over his toes, an arc shoulders back...

Sorry if I am doing this wrong, this is the first I been told to do this.

Is this what you wanted? Ignore the top, the body was detached. Should I keep pushing it out?

[dabu]

thats workin better, now til his head down, back to level..

[r3ppr490n]

Thanks Dabu it does look better.

[dabu]

cool, glad it was helpful, I would exaggerate it even further...

[r3ppr490n]

Checker Man!

Now in Texturing Phase.

[dabu]

nice. Uvs?

[r3ppr490n]

Sure thing!

I am also baking lights onto the textures for shadows.

[dabu]

oof, I see a lot of places you can optimize those uvs. good start, but try to use all the space...

check out calebs uvs on his gutsman...

[r3ppr490n]

oof, I see a lot of places you can optimize those uvs. good start, but try to use all the space...

check out calebs uvs on his gutsman...

Alright I see what I can do.

[parker]

yeah, definitely stretch out those uv islands. good luck! one day left to texture!

[r3ppr490n]

yeah, definitely stretch out those uv islands. good luck! one day left to texture!

>_< I need all the luck I can get, lol.

[Shon Mitchell]

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