Character Development v.2

The belt with instruments and the bag for Gasmask would be nice. 

Arabian Legends - Character Design project

Here is my character bible for the Character Design project.

Character Bible Final

Syrus

Silhouettes

I didn't decide which bg use to present work.

Slaan

Slaan character

Painted

Slaan in the character bible book.

Syrus _Wip

Fixed proportions a little bit.

Syrus - WIP

 I've started modelling my own head. It was challenging even after cartoon character. I've tried various methods and finally found one.
On this screen he looks like gorilla.

 This one wrong and without ear.

 Insect like.

 Finally, I've got something that looks more like human, mm, maybe mutant human.

 Ear is the most annoying thing, but I'm glad I could make it.And found a really quick way to do.

 I've tried different types of heads, I know that they are all wrong, but
1. I don't have time for perfectionism
2. I don't have enough knowledge
3.I don't have time and already don't care.

 Hands. Indeed.

 I know it is WIP, but I wanted to connect everything and look at him.

 I think today-tomorrow he will be finished!

I also need change neck and work on the head more.


Well, I need UV him and try to rig. Maybe in the last few days, maybe not.

P.s. I know, that heads are not perfect, I know they are ugliest thing you ever seen, but I this is probably best I could do...for now.

Char.Des - WIP

Sleeveless Jacket - Syrus WIP

 Nothing special, leather jacket. It is not perfect, but also not something terrible and generic.

Next - Shirt

Any advices and directions are welcome.

p.s. Рома aka Nero aka Ромашка, если ты это читаешь, напиши, что ты думаешь, мне твое мнение важнее всех =).

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Syrus - WIP

Learning modelling character and consolidating achievements which I had with cartoon character modelling. This process will be Maya to Zbrush. I think, I'm not capable of making everything in Zbrush at this stage. I like the method of Mark Dedecker to model his character, but still I don't have a certain level for this. 


This is too blocky, but I don't want to go for details yet...I actually don't worry too much about him, because this is my first character and by default it must be wrong.

Char.Design - Research, Studies, etc

Doing this only for degree.

Step1: Research.
First of all, I have build my character in the head. His body shape, ability and size. Then, I've searched for image references via google. I had some written thoughts how he should look, but I didn't know how look for example pirate's boots or shirt in details. I've created few reference images:

 I like this kind of boots, but I thought I could change them a little bit, adding some details.

I like scimitars, not generic swords. First of all, because they are elegant and I associate them with agility and speed.







Then I recalled one interesting film - Cutthroat Island with Geena Davis in main role.

I watched it again and figure out appearance of my character. I know, that Geena's character is female. Indeed. But who cares, if I can translate this into man. So that sleeveless leather jacket, shirt and belt came from this film.

Step 2: Studying

Actually, this is not Step 2, it is Step 0, because I started it stright away after briefing. To be honest, anatomy, character design is really hard to learn and it is not something that you can understand even in a ten months. I am talking for myself and this is my opinion and if you are genius and can learn it for 2 days, I don't mind. I know that I don't post my studies. Why ? 

1. If you are talking about blog as a professional face, I rather not show my crap things.

2. I don't have scanner, therefore, I am not able to post them stright away after studies, when I have enthusiasm to post them. Soon, I will find comfortable way to do this and you will wonder how often I can post.

I've managed to scan some pages from sketch pad:

You see my drawing are the weakest(!) thing I ever seen, therefore I use references for my character. Like figures of a skeleton and man. I know this is a little bit cheating, but when you have lack of knowledge it is the only way to reach good results.

Sometime I just copy them. But don't think it is easy, it is hard, especially when you don't understand what the hell are you doing. But : Picasso once said, Good artists copy, great artists steal.

I'm also watching DVD tutorials from Glenn Vilppu. He is an amazing person and he give basic knowledge of anatomy. This gives basic understanding, like "why this part must be shaded and this not"

Step 3: Syrus Character

And finally I started working on characters. Slaan, Djinn, Syrus. I will show Syrus, because others are not ready yet, I can continue only when I take wacom tablet from uni.

 I took as an example one of my references from influence map. Then Created basic shape.

 Then added skeleton.

 Then started draw them and refine and refine and refine. I took good people's consultations from 3Dand2D world, Also Alan helped me, with basic form, but it was a little bit later. So this is long process from redrawing from references, asking people, then refine then etc


Then added another layer and painted black for contrast, also later added arm, for modelling.

I repeat I can not draw, because I DON'T UNDERSTAND, maybe now you will get it. I just want to understand it, not copying etc. And this is result of tedious work of refining, copying, asking etc which takes a lot of time. Therefore I want to model it, I believe this method will help me and this is good opportunity to learn Zbrush.

Generally, I like this project, even if I started from 0 level. I like learning and giving everything to learn more. But result is important too generally for grade. Sometimes I wonder how many things I must learn and how many things I don't know and don't understand.

So, this is it. As I said, soon I will find way to post often this so called "progress".

Char.Design und Zbrush - erste Schritte

 Later or sooner we all will start learning Zbrush, therefore I decided to start it now and maybe on the third year I will be able to create something. The key word - Something :).

One thing: it is hard as quant physics or I am dumb.
Interface is incredibly unfriendly, but after 10 hours I started to get use to it.

I am also working on my character - Syrus. You can see side and front view on the screen.

That's what I'm doing every day apart from Anatomy learning and Maya tutorials.





p.s. It is the right time to start writing essay.

Characters Profile

Another attempt to draw Syrus. Now he looks more like a pirate.

Hero – pirate

Name: Syrus

Syrus is a pirate, who undertook the journey to the eastern lands and islands for a magical ruby, which he thinks will make him a very wealthy and famous pirate in the world. Syrus isn’t an example of kindness, however, his heart is not evil and he never was a cruel or unjust to other people. He is hard, but he is fair. He’s always look calm and his common smile forces people to make false impression about him. However, he is the deadliest scimitar master among all pirates of the west and perhaps of the world. Some people say, that he can reflect even bullet or arrow with his two deadliest scimitars. That is why he was one of the most respectable pirates on the ship. As a melee fighter he doesn’t accept range weapons and he is skeptical and disrespectful about people who use them.

After incident with magical ruby and the Djinn, Syrus personality is changing in time.

Djinn kills all crew (except one - Slaan, because he is not a human being) and destroys the ship by interpreting in his way Syrus’ wish. Syrus swears that he will find a way to destroy him no matter what it takes. The two survivors built a small ship and made a trip to the closest continent, where he could find a food and information. The journey changes him a little bit. He doesn’t see the true value in treasure however his old nature doesn’t disappear. Slaan and Syrus discover information about Genie’s nature and his goals. They find in a secret cemetery of the dead kings in an Arabian kingdom a prophecy:

The pure soul will take a Thanatos ruby and

Spell three words: Nigurath Shub Bahim

And will enclose the demon in that ruby forever.

They together will try to save the world. Can they make it? We will see.

Age: 20-25 years

Race: Human

Height: 173 cm

Body Type: sinewy, agile.

Face Type: Calm, average with barely perceptible smile, intelligent

Eyes color: Grey

Hair: Bald or short haircut

Clothing Style: Pirates boots, pens, bandana on the neck, shirt, leather belt, two scimitars Twinkle and Sunset.

Speaking Style: Calm and deep voice

General Demeanor: Unsociable, sometimes arrogant, kind to his friends and people who loves.

Career: Pirate, adventurer.

Prejudices: Hates ranged weapon thinks that people who use it are weak.

Best Qualities: Skillful, rational, kind, ready to kill for a close person.

Worst Qualities: Arrogant, love to easy money, selfish,

Weaknesses: Cannot use ranged weapon, his friend his weakness and strength.

Sidekick – Lizard folk

Name: Slaan

Slaan belongs to lizard folk race – the race of the slaves. But he managed to escape and promised to himself that he would find a way to free his race. He is becoming a thug. He earns respect on the streets and becoming a respectable thug, but this is not what he wanted. The rumors on the street say that one of the famous pirates is deciding to take a journey to the eastern lands and he need a few members in his crew. Slaan sees a great opportunity for better life in eastern lands. He finds Syrus and after Trial he is becoming one of the pirates.

Slaan is arrogant and cruel person. Moreover he is skeptical and always makes sarcastic jokes. He is extremely brave and some people think his braveness boards with insanity. People don’t like him, most of all, because of his appearance. But they don’t know that Slaan isn’t that bad in his heart and he is more complicated than just a simple reptile as many people think. Syrus was able to see a great man inside reptile and they became friend.

Age: 121 year

Race: Lizard folk

Height: 180 cm

Body Type: reptile like, sinewy, agile, green skin, body covered with scales.

Face Type: sly, sometimes sad

Eyes color: Yellow

Hair: scales

Clothing Style: Pirates boots, pens, leather waistcoat, belt, sword, throwing knives. (sometimes in a big cities wears a cloak with hood)

Speaking Style: Hissing speech

General Demeanor: Unsociable, very arrogant, reckless, kind to his friends and people who he loves.

Career: Pirate, adventurer.

Prejudices: Hates most of the humanity.

Best Qualities: Skillful, kind, ready to kill for a close person, brave

Worst Qualities: Arrogant, reckless, selfish, skill to make sarcastic jokes

Weaknesses: A powder of Skuuma, he cannot live without it.

After incident with magical ruby and Djinn, Slaan sees the chance to free his race. He thinks, if he will save the world, maybe he can show people that lizard folk are not a threat and they can live among other people.

Villain – Genie (Djinn)

Name: No name

To the people of Arabia, the Djinn was neither cute not funny. It was something else entirely. It was the face of fear itself. One who wakes the Djinn will be given three wishes. Upon the granting of the third, the unholy legions of the Djinn will be freed to rule the earth. The Djinn has unlimited power and cannot be killed. But he is only able to use the powers when some asks him for something. But be careful to make a wish, because one wrong word and Djinn can turn it against you. He doesn’t need Syrus dead, he needs his wishes. Actually, he can't kill anyone. Not unless someone wish me to. But also he must gather 616 souls to fulfill the prophecy therefore he is taking a human form and beguiling, provoking and deceiving people to make a wishes. Everyone wants something!

First form:

Age: unknow, approx 5000 years, but it doesn’t affect his look

Race: Djinn (Genie)

Height: Variable

Body Type: Massive, huge-muscled arms and body, tattoo on the neck, green skin, levitating his lower part of the body consisting of particles.

Face Type: Dreadful

Eyes color: Yellow

Hair: Bold with a Djinni pony tail

Clothing Style: Big ruby on his neck

Speaking Style: Loud deep voice

General Demeanor: Asks to make a wish

Career: Wishmaster

Prejudices: Hates all humanity

Best Qualities: invulnerability, unlimited power

Worst Qualities: Can act only if someone asks him

Weaknesses: None

Second form:

Height: 160cm

Body Type: Skinny, old, tattoo on his neck

Face Type: artful, attracting face features, something magical about him.

Eyes color: Variable

Hair: Bold

Clothing Style: Merchant style. Cloak and waist-belt, staff with the skeleton arm with the ruby

Speaking Style: Deep voice, calm, relaxing, friendly

General Demeanor: Asks to make a wish

Career: Wishmaster

Prejudices: Hates all humanity

Best Qualities: invulnerability, unlimited power, friendly

Worst Qualities: can act only if someone asks him

Weaknesses: None

Characters