Extreme Makeovers! | PBWerewolf | Yoshimitsu

[PBWerewolf]

Extreme Makeovers! | PBWerewolf | Yoshimitsu
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/competitions/uploaded_thubnails/33-game-concept-art-1226-1183643064-thumb.jpg

PBWerewolf has entered the competition!

[PBWerewolf]

Heres some references I found.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/collage.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/tekyosh-4.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/336779.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/336377.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/yoshi_masks.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/yoshi.jpg

[PBWerewolf]

Some sketches for his mask
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I thought the character is so open, design wise, so Im going to try and make this more like the 1995 design.

[sinz]

Looking good, you could also look at some old asian armors to gather up some new ideas for youto get cracking on some stronger forms.

I like the first one and 3rd one, keep going.

[FredH]

Yeah, there are a lot of possibilities with this one. Like sinz mentioned, I am sure you can find something with a google image search for asian armors and masks. Perhaps if you take him to the extremes, and armored him up as a total sumerai, it would be cool.

Keep those ideas flowing:thumb: Good luck

[PBWerewolf]

Some updates. I thought of making the body like an exoskeleton suit. I might put some armor on him but nothing extreme, as fredh suggested, probably just shoulder pads and such.
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[PBWerewolf]

getting close to a final design.
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[scorn-maniac]

I like this look. His body looking streamlined and that flare out hair stands out. Looking good man.

[Marcus Dublin]

Haha I always hated Yoshimitsu just because he was the most unbalance and cheesiest fighter in the roster back then but I have to say your take on him is very interesting. I like the waif like look and crazy hair, are you going to add color as well? The reason I ask is because looking at your image I see in my head striking blue ass the base with red, white and touches of gold mixed in. This is a very inspiring piece that I would love to take a crack at making one day. I shall add this to the inspiration folder for future reference, once again cool stuff and I can’t wait to see more!

Marcus

[FredH]

I am digging the pose and the new look. The flowing hair really gave him a coolish look. Niice. Besides this, it's a bit to early to crit, but so far, nice work man. Keep it up:thumb:

[Ste]

No crits...! But looking forward to seeing more!!!

[PBWerewolf]

Final design, I guess. I'm not too happy with the color, looks a little bland. Any suggestion or critiques would be really helpful.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/full_body.jpg

[MaxH]

wow
very cool update
that sword is awesome!!!

[PBWerewolf]

What I've done so far, right before my tablet crapped out on me.:mad:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/action.jpg

[mellowsmoothe]

nice image. i think the reason it looks "bland" is that your image is almost completely black and white. if that is suppose to be a matte-finished white armor then maybe use a blue-ish shadow, or even a beige-ish shadow. experiment. right now you don't have a strong core shadow either so you are losing form, unless that is the style you are going for. the hair doesn't have any lighting (and lacks form as a result) either. anyway these are my comments, but i could completely understand if you are trying to stylized your image. good luck.

[PBWerewolf]

Not exactly stylized its just the way I draw. I not very good at creating form with my shadow, I know its a very basic redering, light over here and shadow over there, but I'm learning. I tinted the shadow with blue and played around with the constrast tell me what you think.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/full_body_001.jpg

[PBWerewolf]

Heres the action pose. I got lazy:( . I'll make a quick orthographic... I hopes I makes it in time.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/murduk_kudrum/final.jpg

[PBWerewolf]

Does anyone know how to make my filesize less than 200k without making it look crap??

[chaos81]

It turns out pretty cool. Try using Photoshop 'save for web' n clicking the 'optimized' and 'progressive', should be able to get good quality for below 200k size

[Kalango]

turnd out very nice man, style is looking nice, tought it looks like youshi is going to fall...
try this, try to rotate the perspective+floor(like a dynamic perspective scene) or try to rotate the character...or just his leg.

[PBWerewolf]

Yeah the bg was a quick job, ill see what i can do

[MaxH]

so what was your final ?
a very good idea with the video game background...wish i thought of that!!!
I love this entry...cant wait to see more of your work in future contests
good job:thumb:

[mellowsmoothe]

clever final piece. i liked the blue shadows in the standing pose... that was great. anyway i'm glad you finished. good luck.

[PBWerewolf]

Don't be glad, because I didn't finish...lol. Didn't have time to do the orthographic.

[mellowsmoothe]

oops! well what you have looks good then.