Character(s) : Soldier and Offshoots : BIG D.L.

[William b. Hand]

"When it rains it pours."

This is really my first human character.
I'm continuing to employ the same technique I used on my DEATHBOT (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11173)... I'm really enjoying this approach!

The original character is probably the least finished. I'll be working on him more, definitely. He seems Canadian to me.:)

Everthing else is an offshoot. Once the ideas started coming, I was loathe to resist them. I think everything is sortuv self-explanatory...

The GORILLA Suit's legs and boots don't sit perfectly well with me. The legs seem like they wouldn't get you around very quickly, and the boots aren't quite consistent stylistically w/ the rest of the suit.

The DEATHBRINGER Arms that you see on the backs of the evil-robot dude and the GORILLA Suit at bottom came directly from my recently finished (?) DEATHBOT. The only thing I really added to them were a coupluv binocular optic sensors, cuz I figure such a device would have to have some intelligent computer-assist.

Comments/Crits are hoped for!
:chug:

http://homepage.mac.com/whand/.Pictures/Soldier%3A2FSuit%20Progression.jpg

[tyboogie]

hey william --i like thus style and approach youre developing. its still al ittle blurry though. try sharpening up some spots so the entire pieces arent so soft all over--ty

[William b. Hand]

Thanks, ty! You make a valid point about the fuzziness, and how I might wanna pull in a little crisp here and there. As I develop this soldier, I'll try to keep that very much in mind.

[tyboogie]

not that a filter will ever solve problems of painting and directing the focus to important parts BUT....

the "sharpen" PS filter can do wonders--if it doesnt work over the entire image maybe using it sparingly in only certain areas will help teh fuzziness thing

btw--i really love the middle guy--withthe claw back pack--pretty funny and scary hehheh

"I said 3 packets of sugar in my coffee"!!!!

[strych9ine]

The upper body of the human character looks a little odd to me, mainly because of how large his right (our left) shoulder is. I am thinking canadian, though. ;)

As you added more and more of his gorilla suit, though, the piece looks quite a bit stronger. I'm really digging the suit design, but I do think you should address the blurriness that Ty was talking about.

Awesome work, though, I love it. You DSG's have kicked ass lately too, so keep pumping these out.

[WildSpruceMoose]

Looks good. He's well suped up to do any job hehe. I'd render the metal to be a bit rougher as opposed to shiny, but since its not in a landscape or a battlefield the shinyness does look good.