Sumea Challenge #8-openanewworld(4-9-2006)

gorgeous! love the hat and hair

Great concept work. I especially like the lines of the weapon you've designed. Nice work, cant wait to see how it turns out.

Thanks XY01 and Phish, I am pretty bad at modelling so I just use this chance to study modelling.

cool! someone's a long way into concepting already, looks like you've locked a lot of design elements down [:D] Great job!

Fantastic black and whites. Really like the unique armour that has it's own feel. Hard to place where it might be from (that's a good thing). The clothing while revealing also looks really functional, stripped down to bare necessity which would aid stealth.

One thing tho', the challenge brief does mention no guns but there are a couple of crossbows and a cool looking spear/crossbow/gun hybrid. Are they a part of the design? They look very effective.

Is it worth clearing up whether it means 'no guns' or no projectile weapons (bow and arrows, crossbows)? IMO, once you start getting projectile weapons, you start heading into First Person Shooter territory.

Damn nice drawings, tho'.

J.I. Styles thanks man, I am the guy drawing concept for kalescentstudios, you taught me a lot of coloring before, thanks, now I try to use color to express my ideas but still in black and white stage [:(].

JonathanKerr thanks, yeap those weapons are part of the design, origionally I want to make a old school rifle gun but this challenge doesn't allow gun so I go for a crossbow with knife on it. I do wish this challenge allows some projectile weapon or at least clarify it, if it doesn't allow those weapons I have to change again.

Theres so much beautiful detail in those concepts, i love this design your going to be able to make a wicked normal map with this.

Most fighting games have projectile attacks such as fireballs but not usually projectile weapons... however you can always find examples of characters in fighting games using weapons that are not necessarily part of their design. eg - Ibuki from Streetfighter 3, she has a kunai (throwing blade) air-attack. Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat 3 had a spirit bow and arrow that sort of appeared out of nowhere, and Rolento in Streetfighter Alpha 2 has a grenade attack which if you look at the sprite, you can see the grenades hanging off his uniform (although his main form of attack is a staff).

I guess you need to ask yourself if a crossbow says 'fighting game character' or not.

Hey Herman, I wasn't sure at first if it was you or not (the name was familiar), but when I saw your linework I recognised you instantly :) great stuff man!

if its the herman i think it is, i dont like the sound of going up against him. >_<

Hey Herman, that's looking great. I'm definitely a fan of that weapon and the hat design is really cool too. Your drawing skills are tops I'm sure you will pick up modelling quickly. Interested to see what colours you choose.

Some fantastic concept art there I am sure you will do them great justice, can't go wrong with hoop ear rings.

Amazing concepts man, I really dig the style and technique. I think any of those designs would make a great character.[:)]

Neffy, I never make normal map before, I don't have confident to model that character at all but thank you for your comment

WhiteEagle, thanks, the right one is pretty much the shape I like most

poppin fresh, thanks, my poor modelling skill is probably can't allow me to follow the origional design

Delmo, thank you so much, will you join the challenge? Troy will join it, man really want to see your 3d model they are good, I like that knife dragon you made, really looking forward you join in

PeterDavis, do I know you? I am very open to any critiques all the time[:)]

JonathanKerr, I like that crossbow design it is a knife too, but at the end it will be just a decoration I feel

I did a degree with a Herman at Uni. the linework looks very similar if not the same which is why im inclined to recognise. BA Animation?

either way, the concept are really good, im just having a little trouble visualising how she will look when doing melee attacks.

Yeah absolutely, I will join in on the fun.[:)] I'll start my entry alittle later though since I will be overseas visiting family in tokyo.

you rawk man awesome concepts.

Awesome concept sketches! I really like the weapons! The gun and crossbow are sweeeet! Good luck with the modelling!

WAR-HEAD

Hey man good to see you in this challenge. I think your going to kick ass man seriously [:)]

This is the new update, pretty busy in this week, so I just concentrate on designing the weapon and try to make sense of them.

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that is the bigger arm color concept

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HazarD, well I just want to learn I am totally a beginer in 3d man, but thanks

WAR-HEAD, thanks, I do need luck on 3d part man

Ninja, thanks

Delmo, cool to hear you join in, hopefully I can learn from your modelling man, your skill is amazing man

PeterDavis, hi Peter I remember you man, how are you going recently, your cocnept is cool too

great update - keep it comming !

Awesome work man, keep it up please. Good luck with the modeling as well.

yeah good Herman, im slowly but surely breaking into this games industry =]

your concepts are solid and fleshed out. lots potential

nice concept mate,
you're pretty far off into it already,
and i say it's looking pretty sweet.
look forward to the model

silvermirage thanks, I will be in deep trouble when I model the character
PeterDavis thanks, sure I believe you will man, I have seen your cgportfolio, great potential you have
codyalday thanks, I do need luck man
JohnN soccers take over all my time, but I will try to show updates

go herman... you are the man!!

Man... the concepts are wicked! Really well designed, and looks like a lot of thought went into them. Great job!

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