robotic dog!

[robvmonte]

OK well here is my robotic dog. I need help! I need to know which version is better! After thats done I will texure and stuff! The ball obove his head is where his eye will be.

[Sacman]

I like the top one better. No reason. Just looks better. If you want attention to be drawn to his/her face/eye, the less complicated body will help do that. Otherwise I am afraid peeps will be focusing on the body for too long trying to figure out why the funky shape.

 

My 2 cents,

 

Wade

[mykyl]

I am the opposite. I think number two is better as it looks better balanced. (The first one looks like it would topple over.)

 

Cheers

 

Mike R

[robvmonte]

Well here is the robotic dog with partial textures. Im going to add a bumber sticker on his back saying something like: "Been to mars and there nothing there!" or "Been to mars and back!". I decided to get rid of the eye thing and make it look more like the sony robotic dog. Theres more suprises for ya! Its not just a Robotic dog! Haha Suspence!

[HeadlessBill]

I think he needs a tail. Maybe it could be the antenna, if it has an external antenna.

[Aminator]

Number two looks more like a duck. A waggable tail would be a good thing, and some expressive ears.

[modernhorse]

I agree number two looks like a duck.

 

I like the chromey look.

 

Yeah he needs a tail. Maybe a segmented rubbery thingie.

Nice work - keep goin.

 

Doug

[KingSalami]

cool chrome dog, definately tail, maybe you can work in a nose of some sort?

[robvmonte]

OK well heres an update. I tried adding an antenna tail but it just didnt look right, so I added this instead. Tell me what you think.

[robvmonte]

heres the dogs robotic owner. He is not complete. Tell me what you think please!

[robvmonte]

Heres the side view!

[Pengy]

Cool concept. I think you really need to have something on him to denote dog cuz right now I don't see it. Maybe a collar or make the ear structure more dog like.

[CreativeAustinYankee]

Ummmm.... I'm sorry, but it looks more like a cat, except the tail which looks alot like a duck.

 

To give the robot a more "dog" shape, try giving it a thicker longer muzzle. If it has to have pointy ears that stick up, try extending them, shape them more like a great dane's. And please... reconsider the tail, would a segmented antenna work?

 

Just my opinion. Anyway, good luck.

 

Steve P.

[Rodney]

Ummmm.... I'm sorry, but it looks more like a cat, except the tail which looks alot like a duck.

 

My vote for the funniest critique this week.

... or maybe I'm just tired.

 

for the record... I agree

Maybe round off the ears to get a more dog-like shape.

or droop them down to the sides.

[robvmonte]

ok what do you mean by segmented tail? The ears I'll change and the muzzle. I will have make a sperate model for the ears and attach it, but Ill do it. Thanks for the help!

[CreativeAustinYankee]

Kinda what I had in mind for a segmented tail would be simular to a collapsible antenna, then again that may not be an approach that works for you.

 

Bottom line, if you're going to extrude the tail from the main body, I'd suggest something simple but round, a basic tapered tube kinda thing with a tip. However, this approach would give the robot a more "organic" look.

 

Good luck.

 

Steve P.