My little side project (CGI)

*Candy Kappa* · 11-01-2011, 07:56 PM

I have reaised that I do not have enough experience with character modeling, rigging, texturing, bones and all that good jazz that makes a fully animate-able cgi model.

At least not good ones :/
Some might recognize my old TMNT model:
http://youtu.be/X4qS3HMJPdA

Now I wanna make a new one, made from scratch.

So first I need a good front and side reference, and thanks to my scanner not working with Win7 I took a webcam picture of the drawing I've done and did a sketch in PS.
http://fav.me/d4erync

It'll be improved before I go to the modeling of course

*Jade Green* · 11-01-2011, 08:02 PM

Very good! I like it a lot. I haven't learned anything about 3D rendering. Most of my work is little vector graphics to use for websites.

*Candy Kappa* · 11-04-2011, 03:37 PM

I've tweaked the front view a good bit

*oldmanwinters* · 11-04-2011, 04:29 PM

Very Nick-esque! (aside from the toes, of course!)

*Candy Kappa* · 11-04-2011, 04:58 PM

Yes, I haven planned that the main design will be very Nick inspired, but I'll have elements from other versions as well.

*Candy Kappa* · 11-21-2011, 02:30 PM

The side view is done, a bit rougher the the front view, but I think it'll get the job done.

Which means I am soon ready to model me some turtles

the front view picture was kinda huge, so I put the side view picture in a spoiler tag

Spoiler:

*Candy Kappa* · 11-29-2011, 08:38 AM

Some very early and rough modeling

Now I'm just getting the feel of the shape of his head and a simple torso. The torso might have to go on a later point if I'm not completely happy with it.

Still not sure if I am gonna make the Plastron and the Carapace as a separate piece or model it together with the torso

Booger_eater! · 11-29-2011, 10:18 PM

looking good!

*Candy Kappa* · 11-30-2011, 10:55 AM

Thank you

*Master Splinter* · 11-30-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

Thank you

This is really cool, what application are you using to build the model?

-ms

*Candy Kappa* · 11-30-2011, 11:02 AM

I am using Autodesk 3Ds Max 2010. So I am a bit outdated now that the 2012 version is out. but it works, and it is less buggy then the 2009 version

*Master Splinter* · 11-30-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

I am using Autodesk 3Ds Max 2010. So I am a bit outdated now that the 2012 version is out. but it works, and it is less buggy then the 2009 version

While I have never used Autodesk I actually have the Design Academy 2012 suite sitting on my desk to install on 30 computers during Christmas break... I might have to put it on my workstation as well... What you are doing looks so cool!

-ms

*Candy Kappa* · 12-29-2011, 04:17 AM

Some update

Slow and steady...

Getting there. Feet, hands and tail left and the basic body is sorta done.

Then I have to model the face, fix some eyes and a mouth, add some ninja gear

Metropoliskid41 · 12-29-2011, 06:16 AM

Wow that is some awesome work!!! I really dig your sketch designs and the 3D model is coming along very nicely!! I can't wait to see the finished product!! You're very talented!!!

*Candy Kappa* · 12-29-2011, 06:53 AM

Thank you

I do hope the end result will be satisfying, although I have noticed I'm severely rusty in 3D modeling.

a new picture, tail and feet added.

The tail ain't showing in the picture, but I can see now why they chose three toes on teddy bear styled legs... goat feet XD

*Candy Kappa* · 01-09-2012, 04:38 AM

Hands, glorious three fingered HANDS!

well they look 'okay' for now, but I'm not completely satisfied with them

Now for the face, 'tis gonna be a hard nut to crack

*Slap-Happy* · 01-09-2012, 04:44 AM

Just a suggestion, I think you should make the thickness of the wrist about the same as the thickness of the middle of the forearm.

I think it would look better and be more accurate to your drawing.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-09-2012, 05:05 AM

His wrist are about that thickness on this side, like the drawing, but I have changed the pose so that the palm of his hands are facing down wards instead of forward

It makes it easier for an accurate twist on the forearms when the hand rotates, and makes the rigging of the model somewhat easier. or so I've heard

Ulisses31 · 01-09-2012, 05:25 AM

Looking great Kapa

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-09-2012, 06:05 AM

Thanks for sharing! Its nice to see the step by step process.

11-01-2011, 07:56 PM	#1
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	My little side project (CGI) I have reaised that I do not have enough experience with character modeling, rigging, texturing, bones and all that good jazz that makes a fully animate-able cgi model. At least not good ones :/ Some might recognize my old TMNT model: http://youtu.be/X4qS3HMJPdA Now I wanna make a new one, made from scratch. So first I need a good front and side reference, and thanks to my scanner not working with Win7 I took a webcam picture of the drawing I've done and did a sketch in PS. http://fav.me/d4erync It'll be improved before I go to the modeling of course __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-04-2011, 03:37 PM	#3
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I've tweaked the front view a good bit __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-04-2011, 04:29 PM	#4
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,488	Very Nick-esque! (aside from the toes, of course!) __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

11-04-2011, 04:58 PM	#5
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Yes, I haven planned that the main design will be very Nick inspired, but I'll have elements from other versions as well. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-21-2011, 02:30 PM	#6
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	The side view is done, a bit rougher the the front view, but I think it'll get the job done. Which means I am soon ready to model me some turtles the front view picture was kinda huge, so I put the side view picture in a spoiler tag Spoiler: __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-01-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
Jade Green ReyeJaye Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,873	Very good! I like it a lot. I haven't learned anything about 3D rendering. Most of my work is little vector graphics to use for websites.

11-29-2011, 08:38 AM	#7
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Some very early and rough modeling Now I'm just getting the feel of the shape of his head and a simple torso. The torso might have to go on a later point if I'm not completely happy with it. Still not sure if I am gonna make the Plastron and the Carapace as a separate piece or model it together with the torso __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-29-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
Booger_eater! Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: earth Posts: 151	looking good!

11-30-2011, 10:55 AM	#9
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Thank you __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

11-30-2011, 11:02 AM	#11
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I am using Autodesk 3Ds Max 2010. So I am a bit outdated now that the 2012 version is out. but it works, and it is less buggy then the 2009 version __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

12-29-2011, 04:17 AM	#13
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Some update Slow and steady... Getting there. Feet, hands and tail left and the basic body is sorta done. Then I have to model the face, fix some eyes and a mouth, add some ninja gear __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon Last edited by Candy Kappa; 12-29-2011 at 05:45 AM.

12-29-2011, 06:16 AM	#14
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	Wow that is some awesome work!!! I really dig your sketch designs and the 3D model is coming along very nicely!! I can't wait to see the finished product!! You're very talented!!! __________________ -------------------

12-29-2011, 06:53 AM	#15
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Thank you I do hope the end result will be satisfying, although I have noticed I'm severely rusty in 3D modeling. a new picture, tail and feet added. The tail ain't showing in the picture, but I can see now why they chose three toes on teddy bear styled legs... goat feet XD __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-09-2012, 04:38 AM	#16
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Hands, glorious three fingered HANDS! well they look 'okay' for now, but I'm not completely satisfied with them Now for the face, 'tis gonna be a hard nut to crack __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-09-2012, 04:44 AM	#17
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	Just a suggestion, I think you should make the thickness of the wrist about the same as the thickness of the middle of the forearm. I think it would look better and be more accurate to your drawing.

01-09-2012, 05:05 AM	#18
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	His wrist are about that thickness on this side, like the drawing, but I have changed the pose so that the palm of his hands are facing down wards instead of forward It makes it easier for an accurate twist on the forearms when the hand rotates, and makes the rigging of the model somewhat easier. or so I've heard __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-09-2012, 06:05 AM	#20
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Thanks for sharing! Its nice to see the step by step process. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!