Mobsta-Expose 2 entry

[BoBo_the_seal]

I’ve been working on this off and on for the past couple of months trying to get it completed for Expose2. This guy was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed working on it.

http://www.bobotheseal.com/images/digital_art/mobsta.jpg

WIP:

http://www.bobotheseal.com/images/digital_art/mobsta.jpg_WIP.jpg

- BoBo

[Commander Obvious]

DUDE!! I totally dig the textures on this one. My only gripe is that his right eye (on our left) seems out of proportion/perspective and not intentionally so. Also, it would be nice to "push" the greasy hair effect a little further. It is a personal pet peeve of mine to do hair digitally since finding the happy medium between individual strands and a blob of hair-shaped goo is hard to hit (for me). So whenever I see clearly defined lines that don't blend well, it kinda reminds me of how much I suck at doing hair. Um, that's my 2 cents.

[Porkasaurus]

Nice colors! My only critique is his right eye - it seems smaller(deformed) and out of perspective.

Funny guy though :)

[Android]

your textures are so good it scares me.

great work, when is the expose 2 deadline?

[mushuhaha]

really cool. the hair seems abit too rough, esp the top of the head. do you hav a bigger copy of the wip panel? i really wanna know how you did the details onthe face. when do you have to send this in?

[John Farson]

holy...

wow, man. excellent work.

flawless as far as i'm concerned.

[nardfrog]

some dope ass texture in there. Id like to see how you work. Good to see you post some work, havent seen any in a long time.

POST MORE!

[kimchee]

I agree with Andrew -- those flesh textures are totally incredible. Awesome job!

[nikko]

you should also work in 3D!! you'd make awesome textures!
very nice colors too!

[shyst]

wow

[daMichi]

this face is just fantastic!!!
the colors are good, the mimic is great and details are great too!!

it's just woooww:jawdrop:

[grey]

like you need another person saying it - but WHOA that's excellent, master job on the textures

[JoShuA]

haha, he looks like Hugo Weaving.
good stuff Mr. TheSeal.

[Carnifex]

somehow he scares me...:arcfreak:
good one

[NOOSE]

you leather rules! best leather yet! lol :chug:

[BoBo_the_seal]

Thanks guys!

I’ll play with that eye a bit more.

Android: The deadline is February
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/call_for_entries/invitation.php

I’m also working on a spectrum entry which is due in January (I know, I know. Good luck. heh)

nikko: I’ve been known to do a little 3d from time to time. :)
Old Portfolio (http://www.bobotheseal.com/portfolio)
Most recent model (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~polycount/ubb/Forum2/HTML/008038.html?00080)
10K model (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=13307)
WIP folder (http://www.bobotheseal.com/temp/WIP)
Heh actually this is where all the work I start goes to die :)

Thanks again everyone!

- BoBo

[JoshuaTheJames]

Good'Ol photoshop...

[Yoko Kanno]

Bobo, a question about your painting technique with this one.

Did you do the painting as you normally would, then once you had it finish use some textures (cracked cement, etc..) as an over-lay? Much like StrangeFate from Polycount did with his beast painting months ago? I ask because there's a noticable crack running from the strap over his right shoulder (left to us) that runs directly onto his vest. I'm pretty sure you've done it this way but I'd like to know for sure. It's a fun technique that can add character to a rather dry painting.**

And could you explain how you did the background?
Thanks.

-Yoko

**: Not saying YOUR painting is dry, it's absolutely not. But that technique DOES help in most cases to other paintings that may need it.

EDIT: The most impressive part of this piece, to me, is his tie. Wow.

[pogonip]

He he...awesome..... Agent smith ?? :chug:

[Belligergerum]

hey cool stuff man!

[nikia]

I got a real shock when I saw this. He looks exactly like a friends' ex. Good work.

[R_M]

:chug:

he looks like a cross between Clint and Charlie Sheen

[Rockhead]

This is an awesome piece! I really love this a lot, the textures and everything remind me of those old Earthworm Jim paintings by Michael Koelsch. Very cool. Along with everyone else, I am really interested in how you got such vivid textures, I would love for you to post a demo or to direct us to one on your website.

[BoBo_the_seal]

Thanks again guys!

Yes this was done in the same manor as I do my game textures (minus the vertex bake). Here is a mini tutorial I wrote a year ago. The only thing I do differently now is I use less dodge and burn and work with painting direct colors a lot more:
http://www.bobotheseal.com/Skinning_mini-tutorial_01.htm

- BoBo

[Yoko Kanno]

Ah, nice. And as for the background?

[JoshuaTheJames]

Are you planning to submitt more???

I have some stuff I need to finish up. I think the Expose' idea is just amazing..and the fact that it's free is AMAZING ...that's the way it shouldbe.

-Joshua

[freakedintheface]

makes me wanna go back and add more work on some of my previous works
man i am soo lazy

amazing working

[seoulman]

one word: inspiring.

[Crawley]

I'm printin this out and hanging in my cubicle.

[Ian Mack]

Amazing!

One thing tho...the shirt doesn't have a clothfeel to it. Maybe that's just me though.