reddynamite Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Hi all, This is a character that I've had in my head for a while. I finally got him into the computer. It turns out that he's the main character in a Star Wars Fan Film that I'm doing. Feedback is definitely welcome, as usual... Cheers, Noah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckbat Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Incredible! But are you sure it isn't a Star Trek fan film? He looks just like Jean-Luc Picard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmech Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Awesome noggin! Really really well done! I'm diggin the strong chin. He's the leader-type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Excellent! You've sure got the hang of splines. I'd like to see his brows less prominent at the top of his nose. You've made a good stab at the ears, but there's something off about the hole.....too big? Also, under his mouth I think there could be one or two less horizontal splines. You could use hooks to cut the number down. Heck. here's some more.......abit more creasing at the side of his "nostril flares" and the brain area at the back of the head seem abit small (could come down more). Of course, I know you're going for a stylised look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 WOW!!!! He looks SO cool!! when do you think we'll be seeing him on-stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazz Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Wow. .That's really amazing! Well, I'd say that you've definately got the hang of it! . That's some excellent work. Good job! can't wait to see the finished product! -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho simpson Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 that's a great model, however isn't it a bit dense? Hmm, try to lower the spline count on his forehead since it won't be animated. Also there's a slight crease on the chin, (unattached splines?) anyway that looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Forwood Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Now that is a really good head! I'm sure your kids didn't design that one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Thanks for all of the replies!! pancho simpson: "that's a great model, however isn't it a bit dense? Hmm, try to lower the spline count on his forehead since it won't be animated. Also there's a slight crease on the chin, (unattached splines?) anyway that looks awesome!" my reply: Thanks. Though, I should have prefaced that I'm going for a stylized look , which may just be rendered out as anime, so I wanted the model to be dense enough for a lot of expression, but not too dense where I'd be running into weird creasing issues and such. As for the chin, yeah, it's supposed to be there. The ending model will ideally look like a cross between a 3D version of Mace Windu (from the animated Clone Wars series) and the exaggerrated stylings of Peter Chung (hense the long face, sharp cut chin, etc..). I will keep in mind my cp count though for smoother animation. Thanks! KenH : Excellent! You've sure got the hang of splines. I'd like to see his brows less prominent at the top of his nose. You've made a good stab at the ears, but there's something off about the hole.....too big? Also, under his mouth I think there could be one or two less horizontal splines. You could use hooks to cut the number down. Heck. here's some more.......abit more creasing at the side of his "nostril flares" and the brain area at the back of the head seem abit small (could come down more). Of course, I know you're going for a stylised look. my reply: Thanks so much Ken! Yeah, I'll admit, there's definitely some tweakage that needs to happen, like the ears, nostrils, etc.. (afterall, he IS a WIP, right?). You are right about me going for a more stylized look. I'm aiming to render this out in toon-style anime (Peter Chung style). xade: WOW!!!! He looks SO cool!! when do you think we'll be seeing him on-stage? my reply: Thanks xade, hopefully sooner rather than later. I'm currently in my last 2 quarters of getting my BS in Media Arts/Animation and want to use him for my reel, so sooner is definitely the timeframe that I'm aiming for. I'll keep everyone (who's interested) posted. Thanks again to everyone else who posted positive stuff, even those who post advice or improvement-based critiques, I have much love for you guys too- cuz that's how we get better, right? Keep the comments comin'.... Cheers, N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisThom Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Sweet model, love the style. Is this a dark jedi or just a very intense light jedi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 xade: WOW!!!! He looks SO cool!! when do you think we'll be seeing him on-stage? my reply: Thanks xade, hopefully sooner rather than later. I'm currently in my last 2 quarters of getting my BS in Media Arts/Animation and want to use him for my reel, so sooner is definitely the timeframe that I'm aiming for. I'll keep everyone (who's interested) posted. that wasn't xade, that was me and Im VERY interested in knowing the progress, so you just post away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsguy Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 If you need any Clone Wars or post-Galactic Civil War models, just ask me. I was working on a Clone Wars fanfilm (Clone Commander) then merged with a Jacen and Jaina fanfilm (Yuzhann Vong War area, no title) and the guys working with me just disappeared, so I am now doing nothing witht hem. I may pick up Clone Commander, as I already have a full script for that... I don't know if I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 xade: WOW!!!! He looks SO cool!! when do you think we'll be seeing him on-stage? my reply: Thanks xade, hopefully sooner rather than later. I'm currently in my last 2 quarters of getting my BS in Media Arts/Animation and want to use him for my reel, so sooner is definitely the timeframe that I'm aiming for. I'll keep everyone (who's interested) posted. that wasn't xade, that was me and Im VERY interested in knowing the progress, so you just post away! Sorry Mr. Jage, my bad Well, in that case thank YOU for the kind words!! wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Sweet model, love the style. Is this a dark jedi or just a very intense light jedi? Great question Chris....Actually to sum up, the whole story that is based around him has to do with his struggle being on the 'borderline' of the lightside of the force and the darkside. I'm still going through rough iterrations of the final script, but that's the 'theme', if you will. Hope that answers your question, and thanks for the compliment! wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Actually to sum up, the whole story that is based around him has to do with his struggle being on the 'borderline' of the lightside of the force and the darkside. I'm still going through rough iterrations of the final script, but that's the 'theme', if you will. Hope that answers your question, and thanks for the compliment! Sounds tricky! Can't wait to see the flick! (and btw, how come everybady thinks it's JaGe, when it's aqtually JaQe? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 If you need any Clone Wars or post-Galactic Civil War models, just ask me. I was working on a Clone Wars fanfilm (Clone Commander) then merged with a Jacen and Jaina fanfilm (Yuzhann Vong War area, no title) and the guys working with me just disappeared, so I am now doing nothing witht hem. I may pick up Clone Commander, as I already have a full script for that... I don't know if I will. Thanks for the offer Kyle, I just may take you up on your offer, probably to use the models for reference and inspiration of course. I have yet to pen character bios on him, the 'villain' of the film, and his master. You may see glimpses of his wife and child- which will most likely play into the storyline as well...we'll see... Let's keep in touch though. I'm glad to see another SW nut on the Hash Forums!! wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginsdj Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Very nice character model. The only thing I don't like is the crease on the chin (even though you have modelled it on purpose) but thats a character design thing so its just personal choice. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsguy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I am completely obsessed... I may just pick up my film again so we're on similar paths. Things keep going wrong. Especially since most of my script got destroyed... Oh well, here are the basics of mine: Called Clone Commander. May change the title due to plot changes. It focuses around a Clone Commander, a Jedi Knight who is very faithful to the clones, a merciful bounty hunter, and a Dark Jedi being pulled more towards the light by the events that take place during the war. They have completely different paths, but their lives intersect every now and then. Towards the end, their own personal goals and quests bring them together, but not in a way you'd think (you'll see)... I'm going for an epic feel, so I'm still deciding how to do large battles. That's all I can find in the script that didn't get destroyed, but it's basically the idea. Basically... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Actually to sum up, the whole story that is based around him has to do with his struggle being on the 'borderline' of the lightside of the force and the darkside. I'm still going through rough iterrations of the final script, but that's the 'theme', if you will. Hope that answers your question, and thanks for the compliment! Sounds tricky! Can't wait to see the flick! (and btw, how come everybady thinks it's JaGe, when it's aqtually JaQe? ) The 'Q' in your name is lowercase and it looks like a 'g'. That's my reason anyway wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 I am completely obsessed... I may just pick up my film again so we're on similar paths. Things keep going wrong. Especially since most of my script got destroyed... Oh well, here are the basics of mine: Called Clone Commander. May change the title due to plot changes. It focuses around a Clone Commander, a Jedi Knight who is very faithful to the clones, a merciful bounty hunter, and a Dark Jedi being pulled more towards the light by the events that take place during the war. They have completely different paths, but their lives intersect every now and then. Towards the end, their own personal goals and quests bring them together, but not in a way you'd think (you'll see)... I'm going for an epic feel, so I'm still deciding how to do large battles. That's all I can find in the script that didn't get destroyed, but it's basically the idea. Basically... Well, Kyle, it sounds like we're kindred spirits in the SW Galaxy, eh? I would definitely love to get feedback from a real SW Fan on my film, that's the true test, right? I'm excited, I'm working on his 'midsection' or chest area tonight, and am gonna tweak somethings on his head, I'll keep posting...Do you have anything I could see of yours? wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to really work on him the way I wanted tonight due to homework and shear exhaustion. However, since eventually I plan on using the 'toon' shader on the entire film, I thought I'd do a simple head test render. Comments are definitely welcome, as usual... Cheers, N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 He looks pretty cool to me. I guess toon render is the reason behind that sharp edge on the chin that higginsdj mentioned. It sort of bugged me too til I saw the toon render. He kind of reminds me of that guy in Street Fighter. Segan, Sagan or something like that. The big Thai boxer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendi Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Bravo! You did a great work! It's so expressive even without his eyes and eyebrows. However, I'm with the others about the angled chin, I think you'd better smooth that spline. It's not bad, but it contrasts with the smoothness of the rest of the face, I'd go either for angled or smooth splines. Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsguy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 If you ever get a chance in your production, send me some finished shots. I will be able to tell if it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 *drool* he's sexy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevernameless Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Segan, Sagan or something like that. The big Thai boxer. I think you mean Sagat. But anyways. The model looks great Noah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisThom Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to really work on him the way I wanted tonight due to homework and shear exhaustion. However, since eventually I plan on using the 'toon' shader on the entire film, I thought I'd do a simple head test render. Comments are definitely welcome, as usual... Cheers, N Personally, I prefered it as a straight render. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazz Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 How about trying a regular render but leave the lines on? Here's an example of a project nerazzi was working on and he did this. What happened to that project I wonder. Anyways, here's the link: Nerrazi's post. It'd be neat to see what your guy would look like with that way of rendering. Great work so far! -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 How about trying a regular render but leave the lines on? Here's an example of a project nerazzi was working on and he did this. What happened to that project I wonder. Anyways, here's the link: Nerrazi's post. It'd be neat to see what your guy would look like with that way of rendering. Great work so far! -Robert Thanks again for all the posts. out the head using lines only along with the regular 3D final shader, and it really looked cool. I will post a WIP of it tonight when I get home from work. Arrrgh...I can't wait!! Thanks again for all who posted...More is definitely coming very soon...I promise. Cheers, Noah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazz Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Thanks again for all the posts. out the head using lines only along with the regular 3D final shader, and it really looked cool. I will post a WIP of it tonight when I get home from work. Arrrgh...I can't wait!! Thanks again for all who posted...More is definitely coming very soon...I promise. Cheers, Noah Well alright then ! I wanna see how it turned out. I can't wait. The suspense is killing me. Glad you liked my suggestion. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 Thanks again for all the posts. out the head using lines only along with the regular 3D final shader, and it really looked cool. I will post a WIP of it tonight when I get home from work. Arrrgh...I can't wait!! Thanks again for all who posted...More is definitely coming very soon...I promise. Cheers, Noah Well alright then ! I wanna see how it turned out. I can't wait. The suspense is killing me. Glad you liked my suggestion. -Robert Hi all, just had a baby boy today!! So, I may not be posting stuff on this for a little while, so all who are interested or have been interested in this thread, hang in there...I will post something again very soon... Cheers, Noah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 CONGRATZ DUDE! Movie can wait, your baby can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Forwood Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Congratulations to you, your wife and your new son!!! Don't go calling him Darth! We almost called our son Luke when he was born, not actually after Skywalker, but then we suddenly realised what he was going to have to put up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I can think of worse names to be called! Cool Noah....enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazz Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Hi all, just had a baby boy today!! So, I may not be posting stuff on this for a little while, so all who are interested or have been interested in this thread, hang in there...I will post something again very soon... Cheers, Noah Oh wow! Congratulations! Best of luck! -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfree68f Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 congrats Noah! Best thing in life is the beginning of a new one! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Thanks everybody!! Here's a picture of me with my new, handsome lil' fella (and most likely future HASHER!! ) Ezra Isaiah Albrecht. Cheers to all!! Noah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddynamite Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 congrats Noah! Best thing in life is the beginning of a new one! C Amen to that brutha wrd- -N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsguy Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Congrats, dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jaqe Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 he's a cute one, I like him already. (and most likely future HASHER!! ) when will he be joining the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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