Extreme Makeovers! | Shinja | tenshi

[Shinja]

Extreme Makeovers! | Shinja | tenshi
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/competitions/uploaded_thubnails/33-game-3d-art-445-1182296446-thumb.jpg

Shinja has entered the competition!

Hi all,

I did this character back in 2003. Ive wanted to revisit the red character in the image below because all the textures and balance is so bad and embarrasing.
Anyways just like to see what i can do for round 2 i think going to be a massive over do.

http://www.fraktalvoid.com/wip/tenshi_01.jpg

[ThatDon]

This is going to be amazing. I look forward to your progress!

[Marcus Dublin]

I'm a big fan of this type of this type of art style and hopefully you retain the stylized look in your remake.

Marcus

[BiG ToE]

I would love to texture my work now, the way you textured those characters 4 years ago.

[Antimagic]

Those faces could use some work, but still, it's a nice start. I can't wait to see how you redo one of them.

[Shinja]

Hi all thanks for the kind replies.

Marcus : Thanks buddy but these characters balance are quite shocking. I still need to work on character balance which is quite a challenge.

Big Toe : Thanks man. Those characters are textured very badly, basically cant even see the textures clearly on the render. It was a 1 day rush job and yes me being lazy :(.
Its just the GI lighting that puts icing on the crappy cake.

Anti magic: Thank you a lot of people said that the face looks funny over at CGtalk when i posted it 3 years ago i think. I totally agree :)

Ill post the concept up soon... very hard to find time.

[Frozan]

wow im interested to see if this character can go further. it already looks awesome

[shadowbreeze]

sweet mother, i just know this make over is going to be awesome, good luck and i hope you have the time to finish it.

[Chasarsis]

I'm surprised you're going with such a strong set of models. I can't see anything that needs improving!

[Jido]

In my eyes, those are very impressive models. Some of the design elements remind me so much of your domwar2 entry. Texture wise, I can kinda see what you mean on the exposed skin. I assume your focus is gonna be on the textures because, other than some work on the face, it is a great looking model.

[Shinja]

Hi all thanks again for the reply.
Im moving host servers so ill post the concept and model WIP when the process of moving is done. I have done the head model of this character only. I am moving onto the body and parts.

[Shinja]

Here is the concept design of the new outfit.
As usual it may change.
I will show modelling WIP soon.:uhh:

http://www.fraktalvoid.com/wip/tenshi_concept.jpg

[StefanH]

looks very nice. No crits from me :)

[FredH]

Really Niice stuff here! I really like the boots and arms! Just one tiny thing, perhaps she can use some more shading on her neck. Right now, since her neck is so bright, I get the feeling it's in front of her face. Also, her hair. Personally, I am not to fond of it because it's really messy and there seems to be too much of it. I wonder if less strands of hair and a more simple hairdo would fit better with her clean and tidy outfit. But this might just be me.

Besides these two things, I am loving everything else!:thumb: Great work so far man.

[Frozan]

your concept is really solid. really excited to see this style redone again. im sure this time it will hit the head of the nail a little better on what u wanted the first time. sweetness keep it up. i really like the concepts hard edge light you have coming from the right.

[Shinja]

FredH : Hey man thanks for the comments and advise. I will fix up those points in teh concept before submission. I totally agree with you with the hair style as well i gotta really fix it. Ill fix it in 3D and give her a new hairdoo thats not over done.

FROZAN: thanks man but im not a good concept artist as you can see through the bad balance and detail. But im used to doing 2 point lighting in my concepts. It really brings it out the character and sets the mood. :)

[Marcus Dublin]

I'm really starting to become a fan of your stuff man, keep it up. I just wonder what the sword looks like, are you going to do some 2d stuff for that or just wing it in 3d? Anyway I can't wait to see more of it.:)

Marcus

[nikudy]

realy nice concept.
as a side note, it seems too different from the original model. I can't see any resemblance.
Anyway, hope you can do it in 3d at least as good as the concept. keep it comming.

-claudiu

[Shinja]

Marcus : Thank man. The sillouhette is a gun... it does look abit like a fat sword.
That one will be winged in 3D.. unfortunately i dont have time do anymore concepts.

Nikudy: Thanks man. I think i did a real extreme make over for her but thats what i thought the competition is about. But i will try to make her look better in 3D.