Wii Challenge | joxx | Anders the Viking

[JacqueChoi]

Wii Challenge | joxx | Anders the Viking
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/competitions/uploaded_thubnails/36-game-3d-art-704-1196362180-thumb.gif

joxx has entered the competition!

[JacqueChoi]

OK!

This concept nails down most of the silhouette I wanted.

I'll likely make changes to clothing/accessories to make him look more interesting.

Larger shoes (toesies), a big belt+buckle, and maybe discard the collar shirt for a hockey jersey.

:D


I'll play around with it a bit.

[TheMagnetic]

i really like this kid and his helmet. i just think he needs more viking. i think itd be cool if he had a different prop. like an oversized shield or something. that he dragged about as he ran. and used as a projectile. im just not a fan of the balloon

[Japhir]

i thought oversised round shield too immediately. i love the idea of a small kid with huge viking armor, or maybe a viking sword that he can barely weild :D would be great. i love the expression on his face and the fact that the helmet isn't straight on top of him... (how do you describe that in english :P)
well anyways, keep it up! i think this could become an amazing entry!

[dur23]

Not enough radioflyer!

[Japhir]

lol what about this: http://www.organicarmor.com/Products/Kids/Images/Connor_holding_shield01%20small.jpg

[Jackablade]

I give it a day before some git comes in here and whining that horned viking helms aren't realistic.

Its a cute concept, Joxx. I look forward to seeing where you take it from here.

[JacqueChoi]

lol yeh, it definately needs 'something'.


I'd rather not make him a full fledged viking, but a modern day kid who imagines he's a viking.


Not completely set on the balloon, but I am certain I don't want to give him any kind of a violent weapon (A little too unimaginative for Nintendo).




I'm thinking more in the realm of Mario, where a leaf mushroom or flower are used as power ups.

[Mtg_kirin]

why not keep the balloon and add like a turkey leg in the other hand? make it feel like hes at a carnival trying to be tough but his kid side makes him keep the balloon

[JacqueChoi]

oOOooo that sounds cool.

I was thinking about an oversized Magical Monkey Wrench.


I really like the obscurity of a turkey leg though.

[Jackablade]

It'd be good to keep it sort of vaguely Nordic so that the kid can imagine he's a warrior. Giving him a saucepan lid shield and toy wooden sword would be the obvious approach, but for something a little less straight forward... I dunno. A teddy bear pelt cloak? An axe or spear made of found objects from the toy box or around the house?

[JacqueChoi]

I LOVE that idea! Saucepan shield.


If I ditch the balloon, I think I'm going to go with a pillow.

[JacqueChoi]

Dude... Teddy Bear pelt coat is a WICKED awesome idea.


I need to make the shoulder armour a more conventional toy or household object (maybe turtle shell toy, or football pads).
I'll likely add Some simple wristbands, for aesthetics (and to give the UVs a natural break).



Then onto fleshing out the helmet and prop.



When I do the orthos, I'll likely make the shoes, hands, head, and belt a larger.

[TryForce]

xD Rocks!

Give the Balloon a greater and rounder size! = Win!

[Marcus Dublin]

Dude if you can capture the concept likeness in 3d then you’ll have a solid contender:lucky:! What are your plans for a color scheme?

[butt_sahib]

very nice
Im just hoping you dont go too "cartoony" (the bland kind) with the colour scheme :D

[JacqueChoi]

I'd love to give him a colour scheme that could fit into the Windwaker/Phantom Hourglass world.

I'll do some colour tests tonight. Start Modelling at weeks end.

[JacqueChoi]

ACK! Lack of time, and too many side things


I'm going to have to drop out of this one.


>_<

[Jackablade]

Thats a pity, Joxx. I was quite looking forward to seeing what sort of model you were going to come up with.