Nathan Explosion "Metalocalypse" Bust WIP

[onelung]

Trying to get the feeling of the character, and carry over some of the style, but trying to bring it a tad more real, still A LOT to do. Wanting to do a few other band members... this show is one of the main reasons I keep my cable. :dude:

Anyway, this one goes out to "Josh Singh", for not stopping; and "the Don" who keeps naggin me to do more stuff ;)

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Nathan_Explosion.jpg

[Marcus Dublin]

Do you mind posting the reference images you’re looking at for those that are not familiar with the character or show? Looking cool by the way!:cool:

Marcus

[onelung]

Sure man.... if you don't know this show, then watch out... your about to have your eyes opened!

Unfortunately it's about the best pic I could find.... couldn't find a side.

the band:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Dethklok2.jpg

[onelung]

little more.

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Nathan_Explosion_1.jpg

[MM]

nice sculpt:thumb: , you might wanna make certain facial feature a little sharper such as the jaw lining.

[onelung]

finally got a little time to play with him. thinking of hitting Pickels soon. With the DVD, and cd's coming out, and possible tour... GO FORTH AND DIE! hahaha.

mashru- Thanks man, much appreciated, good crit!

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Nathan_Explosion_2.jpg

[Frozan]

i think the jaw still needs some more sharpining i dont know if u did that or not yet but yeah looks cool still!

[Marcus Dublin]

The jaw was defiantly addressed you can see it in the 3 quarter shot, the shadows are much sharper and more defined. Looking good, but his eye's are freaking me out, hehe:eek:. Any plans for a low poly bust or are you going to keep it in it's current state?

[onelung]

Hey dudes, thanks for the crits.

Marcus, what bugs you about the eyes? Visually disturbing, or is it just the glare?

I'm planing on doing the rest of the bust for sure, I'm thinking of doing full bodies for them too ... so if I did, I would totally do LP versions for them.... easier to pose :)

Hopefully more soon!

[Marcus Dublin]

Actually the eye's are fine, it's just a personal thing i guess. I see a number of artist in sculpting apps inset the pupils and I guess it weirds me out:p, hehe. I'm looking forward to your updates so keep em coming!

Hey dudes, thanks for the crits.

Marcus, what bugs you about the eyes? Visually disturbing, or is it just the glare?

I'm planing on doing the rest of the bust for sure, I'm thinking of doing full bodies for them too ... so if I did, I would totally do LP versions for them.... easier to pose :)

Hopefully more soon!

[onelung]

Finished this Nathan up a while ago.. not a bunch of huge chanes, just some small tweeks... and moved onto pickels which is at a decent enough state to try and start crankin on Murderface.
Nathan Explosion
http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Nathan_Explosion_3.jpg

Pickels
http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Pickels_5.jpg

[Marcus Dublin]

Keep up the awesome work onelung, I've been showing coworkers this thread and your building a small fan base within the halls of Kaos Studios! I personally had know idea we had as many Metalocalypse fans within the studio, I think I need to catch the show:inocent:.

[onelung]

Hey thanks Marcus. Glad peeps are digging them, never know when i'll need a couch in NY :)

SO... I did murder face, and I think I found a good mix for him... but he's the strongest by far, so now I'm going back. Try to get Nathan more to the cartoon, and pickels more stylized.

Anyway, crit away.

Murderface

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Murderface_3.jpg

The group

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/dethklok_1.jpg

[air_ick]

these are great! muderface is spot on. if you want to make nathan look more like the cartoon you should exaggerate his jaw some more. his jaw is so big it gives him a triangular shaped head with the point of the triangle at the top of his head. pickels sort of has a triangular head too, but it is rotated 180 degrees.

i did a paintover that explains it better.
http://www.ericspitler.com/images/delthlok_paintover.gif

[onelung]

Hey thanks for the crits air_ick, very much appreciated. I reworked nathan some, see what you guys think, i think i'm missing the wideness in the eyes now... anywho. New wip, and comparison.

nathan
http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/Nathan_Explosion_4.jpg

group

http://www.one-lung.com/work/Heads/dethklok_2.jpg

[Thunder Bunny]

Now I think you just need them pointlessly talking to each other like they do in the cartoon. LMAO...

[typhus22]

dude that is sooo metal! i just picked up the soundtrack not too long ago and it rocks!

[DejaVooDoo]

Superb, my good man, superb indeed. Nathan has lost a bit of emotion ... but, fits the styling of MURDERFACE (which is the greatest name ever) much better!!
Keep on keepin on, mang. I'm not familiar enough with the real character designs, but I do like the extreme jawline of air-ick's po, but his Pickles leans a bit much towards realism ...