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alienant says...

Nov 14, 2009

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"SOMEBODY" mentioned that El Spectro doesn't look much like himself
when he is in Ghost mode. So I added a couple of design tweaks to him.
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alienant says...

Nov 14, 2009

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To stash or not to stash

"SOMEBODY" mentioned that El Spectro doesn't look much like himself
when he is in Ghost mode. So I added a couple of design tweaks to him.
comments are welcome...please comment.

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alienant says...

Nov 12, 2009

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Characters: Madam Zuni

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alienant says...

Nov 11, 2009

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Characters: El Spectro

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psioniks says...

Nov 08, 2009

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30 Jaw Dropping 3D Character Creations

Captain Jack Sparrow

Created using 3DSmax, Zbrush and Photoshop, the attention to detail and expression are fantastic.

Bobby, The Little Octopus

Textured using ZBrush and decorated with Blender, taking 5 days of work. Bobby is a unique and fascinating piece of work.

Harlequin

Hauntingly realistic, Harlequin is truly a spectacular piece of art. At first glance, one might think this was a well lit photo.

Science Doc

Modeled in maya and rendered in Mental Ray, Science is an excellent character, with matching production values.

Goblin Mechanic

Inspired by Max Cant’s soldiers when modeling the furnace on his back he is full of expression and crammed with an array of wonderful details.

Will Smith Caricature

Hilarious and superbly created using Cinema 4D, ZBrush and Photoshop. It has a warmth and charm that make it stand out.

Jelly Spider Friend

Realistic and a little creepy, this is beautifully crafted with amazing colors and textures. The lighting adds to the freakish feel of the piece.

Cloud Tribute

A tribute to the popular Final Fantasy character Cloud, the emotion behind the eyes is extremely powerful.

Beautiful Vanadisa

Created in Daz Studio with a rendering time of over 22 hours, this is a simply breathtaking 3D portrait.

Isabelle

Modeled using a combination of Poser, Vue, Cinema 4D and Photoshop CS, she has a real sense of mystery and magic.

Art Ventura

A wonderful caricature, Art Ventura solves mysterious CG cases. The behind the scenes of its creation is worth viewing.

Ogryn Stare

The artists first project using ZBrush with the entire piece taking over two days. It makes great use of textures.

Rose

A beautiful pose and composition, great use of light and a thoroughly captivating expression make Rose a compelling piece.

Emocionado

A funny and charming piece with great attention to detail on the cloth patterns and the stubble on the chin.

Aztec Priest

Inspired by Mel Gibson’s movie “Apocalypto”, this Aztec Priest is detailed, imaginative and original.

Cyber Goth

Created using a combination of Poser and Photoshop, the design on her scalp and the eye markings really draw the eye.

Samurai Troll

The texture work in the armor plates and skin are amazing given that the artist views this as a work in progress.

Smoking Creature

I don’t what’s more frightening, the hideous character or the amazing amount of realism he possesses.

Kai

This is Kai, Nariko’s dedicated friend (from Heavenly Sword). Created using Poser, Vue and Photoshop.

Shadow Conscious

Absolutely incredible detail, the artist really captured the emptiness in her eyes and created a character deep in thought.

Female Vampire

Inspired by the vampire film 30 Days of Nights, this female vampire looks really realistic and deliciously evil.

Arwen

Created using Cinema 4D, Poser, Vue and Photoshop with an obscene render time, Arwen is a pearlescent beauty.

Fries With That

Fantastic modelling, texturing and shading make this utterly realistic, you will think it’s a photograph. An amazing achievement in 3D realism.

Suspicious Minds

An incredibly striking, beautiful, realistic and moving portrait with an interesting story behind it.

The Worlds Enemy

A superb model of Sephiroth from Final Fantasy with the rendering taking 3 hours and the post production taking 6 hours.

Chris In 3D

An absolutely stunning combination of Poser and Photoshop work. Do yourself a favor and check out this render’s immaculate details.

Cyborg Head 01

The level of detail is nothing short of amazing, enhanced by the textures and lightning that give this 3D render superb qualities.

Ethereal

Artwork based on the W40k universe, it’s an Ethereal from the TAU empire, taking 2 days to complete using Cinema 4D, ZBrush, VRay and Photoshop.

Knight of the Temple

A lone knight of the Temple, standing guard. The chainmail and stone are particularly brilliant in detail and texture.

Grandma

Just awesome detail, amazing textures, superb blending and the befuddling expression on the woman’s face make this a wonderful piece of work.

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RMLFVR / MieL says...

Nov 04, 2009

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(Cinema) Movies characters have messy lifes nowadays

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Pretty confuse, isn't it?

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robertnortham says...

Oct 21, 2009

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Mark Gmehling Goodness

http://www.behance.net/Gallery/High-End-Prints/327334

Some really fresh character design... I like.

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Phong says...

Sep 22, 2009

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15 Incredible CG Characters | unstage - Unbelievable

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MisterFinch says...

Sep 19, 2009

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There's nothing worse than a lack of character.

It doesn't matter how beautiful a turn a phrase you can spin, or how unique and interesting a story you can conceive, without good characters and solid characterisations, your efforts will be squandered.

There are perfunctory characters that may only have a couple of lines, these and only these should be created without prior thought. It's all very cool and groovy to have a main protagonist who is... cool and groovy, but on their own you'll be offering readers a hollow experience. You may have come up with a unique hook, or just found a new spin to make an old cliché like the booze-sozzled cop with a broken marriage worth a fresh look, but they have to be surrounded by people who are developed, and differential. You need people who don't all have the same voice as the narrator. That is to say, you'don't want to fall into the easy trap of having a book or script full of people who all sound like YOU.

Functional drones won't carry a story in a satisfying way, nor will dialogue which only serves to provide a cue to the next piece of action/drama/trauma. Even a tale which follows the simplistic route of a first person narrative needs a full cast with motives of their own, prejudices of their own, pasts of their own.

You need never explain these pasts and prejudices if they would harm the pace, but they will inform of themselves through the richer dialogue that knowing your characters will provide you with.

You can conjure these characters yourself out of thin air, but remember, you already have a cast of thousands in your head, you've met thousands of people in your life, some briefly, but there will be something in a lot of those people that will resonate with you.

I am constantly filling what I call my peoplepedia. It's just a notebook (any notebook will do as long as it's fairly durably, spiral bound ones are too prone to damage), and I try to remember everyone I've ever met. I trawl my every memory for old teachers, long lost family members, long dead family, people I went to school with, their parents, people I've met on holiday, people I've met through work. People I liked, hated, loved, had crushes on, had crushes on me that I didn't reciprocate. I don't beat my brains out over it, I just pick a period of my life and try to pick it clean.

At first I just remember names, and if I can't remember names I just note them with what I can rememebr about them. Where and when I met them. What they looked like. What they wore. Where they lived. How much they might have earned. What they drove. What they ate. Then I expand, how they talked. What interested them. What bored me. What moods they displayed and what triggered them. It does not matter at all whether it's an accurate recollection or not. Not every person has to have a lot of detail.

From this you can start to use your imagination. Imagine how they'd react in adverse situations, imagine how they might behave to manipulate a situation to their own advantage, or if they were being manipulated. What would make them violent, what would calm them down.

People watching is equally productive, observing strangers and imagining their lives, dramas and changes of fortune, everyone in the world is a resource.

It's very easy to hit a spot in a story where you need a new character, quickly, and a Peoplepedia of your own will soon build up and give a turnkey-turnpage catalogue of people and archetypes you can draw on and project situations and dialogue onto, and be able to have them behave in a realistic way, rather than as thinly characterised functionaries for story progression.

It's important to remember, all characters featured in this story are fictional, any resemblence to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. So don't let anyone get their hands on your little goldmine, and don't leave people too similar to themselves in your story if they're going to be a major character.

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Mez says...

Sep 18, 2009