FF7: Brigade (CGchat challenge)

[BoBo_the_seal]

Over at CGchat.com they are having a game art model contest to redesign an existing character from the Final Fantasy Series. This comp interests me because it allows me to flesh out an idea I've had for a while now. I'm going to have Barret Wallace as the main character of his own offshoot from FF7. I've been thinking for a while now about how great it would be for Squaresoft to follow suit behind Blizzard and take a character from their franchise and not only put them into their own game but also into a new genre not normally associated with Square. In this case a FPS.

So I give you "Final Fantasy: Brigade"

I'll explain more of my idea and thoughts as this comp progresses. :)

here is my first WIP of Barrets redesign. As you can see it's just roughed in at the moment. I'm going to detail it out quite a bit more before I start the model. I'm playing with the style a bit so the proportions might change a little.

http://www.bobotheseal.com/temp/WIP/Barret-WIP02.jpg

- BoBo

[Hardcore]

Great start bobo and great idea ....for some reason you like to do characters with a little jiggle in da middle :p No crits so far I like the design

[R_M]

hi Bobo,
for a second when the picture was loading and was all blurred I tough you had used Mr.T as a reference for Barret, and thought it was such a good idea :D
I like the right arm, a lot!

[keenerbean]

Hey Bobo,
I've long been a fan of your work. I check your site nearly every day as a matter of fact (dieing for an update).
I really like where this is going. His chisled countenance oozes a brutish, yet wise persona. The lighting is already very moody as well. But the real reason I'm posting is to say that the the almost cartoonish proportions of his right boot are awsome and, I feel, a nice subtle tribute to the original style of this character. I strongly suggest you keep that look and modify the other boot to follow suit as it seems smaller especially in the toe.
Anyway, much respect to one of the major workhorses in the gaming industry. Keep it up.:chug:

Dylan


Here's a picture of Barret with some big ass boots to show you what I mean.
http://www.ffgurus.net/ff7/characters/barret.jpg

[usagi yojimbo]

i dunno.. it doent really seem to me that you've redesigned anything, just kinda made it more realistic. maybe you could really go nuts with his robotic arm or something?

still a cool post though, and i like the idea alot. just ive seen some other stuff you've done and i think this could be a lot cooler. that engineer for q3f is awesome by the way.