Ashtook-a creature mount

[syros]

http://www.gameartisans.org/thumb_images/800/gamecon/galleries/uploaded_artwork/1073-1200818294-artwork.jpg

http://www.gameartisans.org/gamecon/galleries/artwork.php?uid=1073&aw=392

[eboy]

What a strange creature. I like the design. Looks like a cross between a fly, scorpion and elephant. I think his mini environment is sweet too.

[butt_sahib]

Definately agree, the design is awesome
the model and the texture both look sik :D

GREAT job

[BiG ToE]

this is a great piece of art. If you made this for a competition, it must have been an awsome one. With an awsome moderator.

[syros]

BiG ToE: :lol: yes, the moderator over there was a very nice guy, do you know him?:D if you don't you can go there and see it for yourself, his name is..:think: 'mmmmm..... oh, yes,"BiG ToE".
I don't wanna be a freak but man I really love to have one of thoes "Digital Art Masters V1" sooner :), when will that happen?

[BiG ToE]

check your pm over there, you should have a link now. :thumb:

[genesys]

yeah cool! is that some kind of farm animal? doesn't look as it could fight..

[syros]

genesys : good thing you mentioned :) , the first idea was a fighter, but during the process I made it different; right now you can use it just for going to studio from home and back, and if you like you can bring it to a small weekend "creature running" competition near by. I'm not sure about the results!;).

[blankslatejoe]

whatever it is...its cool. looks like it might be onthe same scale as a tick--with tiny little riders.
my only comment would be on the base/pedestal--underneath the creaturs belly theres a green light that's hitting the bump/normal creating those little ridges: while it looks cool, it also kind of distracts my eyes, pulling them away from the creature itself.


anyway, cool stuff!

[veteehrri]

Very strange, and yeah... really cool!

[Evan Smith]

Really cool looking creature! :) I like the details in the skin texture and the armor? you gave him.

The only crit I have is that he seems a bit monochromatic. The colors kinda blend together throughout the model, even the armor. Maybe a bit of vatiation in hue or brightness in color would help some of the elements pop better.

Excellent work regardless. :thumb:

[syros]

blankslatejoe : yes about the idea that it looks very tiny I think the reason is the texture(course texture, hope I could say what I mean)! another friend of my says the same thing; and the extraordinary light; yes man what a good thing you mentioned, now I can get why even me myself cant' focus on the creature, again thanks, I will keep this in mind.
veteehrri : glad you liked it, thanks.
Evan Smith : thanks man, yes the color variation is what this creature (I think my other models too) lacks, through this project I learned that "Color Variation" is very very important in organic (even mechanic) modeling, cheers.

[Marcus Dublin]

Interesting design syros, very unique!