Just throwing my name in the hat.
I'm undecided, whether or not I want to do a historical guy, or one I've made up, I've got ideas for both.
Happy Camper - I think he'll have just a made up beer type, while it would be cool to make him a VB man, I think it would be sending the wrong message - that drinking VB is good.
Yup, the bandoleer will be filled with all kinds of useful accesories. Beer cap shurikens, Can-grenades, not to mention salted nuts, to fuel the flaming flatulence power.
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Not a great deal done unfortunately.. My spare time is mostly going into sleep.. Stupid work. Theres probably an extra 30 minutes of work been put into this guy.. mainly nipples, extra saggage on man boobs, as well as a clean up of the low res mesh.
I'm still in the comp. Just kinda slow :(
found some time with which to scratch myself..
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Doesn't look like a whole lot has changed, but I've cleaned up alot of horrible things, still have more horrible things to clean up, but it's more efficient than it was at the time of my last pimp.
I've learnt alot already, which is what I'm most pleased with.. I didn't enter this comp to win it :) but to learn!!
I would like to also say, that it is impossible to search for 'fat middle aged male' on google, without getting a tonne of porno links. Lack of reference has been an issue :)
When I had to make a fat stoner guy for our Commercial Production at the AIE, i used reference of Chris Farely a lot. SNL (Saturday Night Live) was a big help, but his movies should also be of help as he seemed to hate wearing clothes for too long :) There was one skit on SNL that was particulary useful. He is trying out as a Chip 'n' Dale's dancer, so a lot of angles and nakedness.
he is looking good at the moment though. It's good to hear that you are learning a lot :)
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*points at time* This working nights thing sucks.. I decided to stay up a little longer than usual, and do some modelling love.
I did manage to find some references of fat guys, my guy is quite different to them. I'm going to have to adjust some areas to make him more 'fatty' - but I'm trying to get a balance between muscle and flab. Let me know what you think.
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Work ran out of money for the week :D So I was able to spend some time at home modelling.
I've decided that feet suck.. More to the point, toes are crap.. I don't think it looks *too* bad..
Took the shorts off, and started modelling the groin/hip area.. Again, I really had problems thanks to lack of correct ref, but I think it's sort of right.. Nearly. And yes, you can see the early stages, of the wang. It's not going to be uber defined with mega dynamics and veinage, sorry guys.. Just enough for me to build accurate stubby shorts over the top
Let me know what you think, I'm actually suprised.. It's not looking crap.
Tomorrow, provided work don't want me, I'll start on the clothes. With a bit of luck, I'll actually get it finished. :)
Looking pretty good Bob. Your concept art has him wearing big boots, so don't even bother with his feet (I'm not with mine ;) ). His knee caps a little too centred and a bit too thin (narrow, whatever). Just push them a little out and fatten those babies out and the should look good. The back of his arse shouldn't be quite so pert. Sag it down to his kneecaps. The roll(s) of flab right under his shoulder need a bit more shaping to them. On beefer guys, they tend to start higher up near the spine, and sag down as they reach the outer edge of the body. They then curve back up and meet the breasts. The wang is good enough, but should be more of a 'lowrider'. Let's get reverse sexism into this industry :D
Keep on going, he should look really good at the end. Well done for your first high poly guy as well.
I found a tute for making feet that you may find useful.
http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/mayafeet/mayafeet1.asp
It is meant for Maya, but I'm sure you will adapt :)
Made up one!
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'After falling into a beer tank and narrowly escaping death, Steiner McKeg began to develop in ways unique to his age, at 3, he refused to be seen in any clothes other than faded blue singlets and stubby shorts, at 4 he could burp the alphabet, when he was six, he could fart the national anthem - he was a popular young boy.
His parents, though, were worried, a boy his age shouldn't be leaving pinch marks on the rear of every girl or woman that walked past him. Without considering alternatives, they locked the young boy in the basement.
Twelve years later, on his 18th birthday, his father climbed down the basement steps, with two bottles of beer in his hands. 'Happy Birthday son', he said while opening one of the bottles, he handed the lager to Steiner, who first sniffed the liquid, then took a small sip to test the taste. His eyes lit up, and the rest of the bottle was emptied down his throat.
Before his fathers eyes, he began to change, Steiners frame, almost skeletal from years without excercise began to put on bulk, muscle and fat soon transformed his body into that of an eight foot tall giant. Steiner reached down and took the other bottle out of his fathers trembling hands. 'What, is it?' he asked, his deep, nasally voice making his father jump.
'It's beer.'
And so, Steiners life had purpose, for no particular reason at all, he would reap terror on humanity, while getting drunk at the same time. He drank down the beer, marvelling at the taste, before knocking his father out with the bottle and escaping up the stairs to freedom..'
err. scuse the long story.
This is the character I will be building.. It'll be a change from my usual stuff, in that he'll be a fatso rather than completely buffed up, he's armed with a beer cannon(keg on his back for ammo), fired by pulling on the tap at the top of the weapon. In his left hand, is an oversized bottle opener.
Err, any questions/comments?