Spawn comic character - Angela

nas · Post by **nas** » 08 Oct 2010, 10:57

Hi everyone!

Just like to share a character i've been working on for the past few weeks in my spare time. My work colleagues would always rag me because i'd just make cars( which is my passion)... I've been wanting to make a character for a while but have never found the motivation to start one. I started chipping away recently and this is how far i am. I wanted to make an existing character because i didn't want to complicate things with making my own design(i would probably lose interest, maybe on the next one)...

Her name is Angela, in the Spawn comic series she is an angel, like Spawn she is a soldier, but obviously a soldier for God. So she's pretty much the opposite of what Spawn is... I've always loved the in depth story of Spawn and while looking for a character to do i saw Angela again, so that was my choice. I wanted to keep things simple and make the basics that define the character - Her armour, athletic physique and Repunzel-like hair. I'm using KristinkaC to do the hair, slowly coming right with it. I've just started texturing her but any crits & comments are welcome!

nas · Post by **nas** » 08 Oct 2010, 10:59

a few more...

shadow_ex_ · Post by **shadow_ex_** » 08 Oct 2010, 12:23

very nice character! keep up the good job

you make want to check her arms,i think the are slightly longer than they should
and the upper torso area (shoulders) is too wide for a female body,

nas · Post by **nas** » 13 Oct 2010, 07:31

Thanks for the crit, been doing a lot of unwrapping and texturing, still a lot to go... I also made her arms a lil longer but left the shoulders for now.

Hirazi Blue · Post by **Hirazi Blue** » 13 Oct 2010, 07:39

Did she go bald intentionally, or do you add the hair again at a later stage?

shadow_ex_ · Post by **shadow_ex_** » 13 Oct 2010, 08:16

I also made her arms a lil longer

i meant the opposite thought

i think they are slightly longer than they should,spelling mistake ~_~

however i think according to this she looks ok

Nudity warning: [ Show ]

this ones is better as a default female figure ref

materials,model and rendering are awasome though^^

(Moderator edit: I am merely "playing" the puritan here
and placed the reference images behind nudity tags - "better safe, than sorry") - HB

nas · Post by **nas** » 13 Oct 2010, 08:59

So i completely misread your post, just saw what i wanted to see, oops. Looking at the older post imo her arms were short. When they arc down they wouldn't come to half way down the thigh as they should, they do now...

The hair im leaving for now because it takes reeeeaallly long to render. I have to optimize it better before i waste render time on it.

shadow_ex_ · Post by **shadow_ex_** » 13 Oct 2010, 09:35

nvm in the pic you can see my calculation,maybe i was wrong

SquirrelSa · Post by **SquirrelSa** » 25 Oct 2010, 07:59

Hi Nas,

Well done mate, Ithink your skin shader is working well, and the texturing details really bring the character to life. Some crits though:-
1. Her wrists look a bit funny, they are either too thin or there is a modelling problem, maybe too long? (they look a bit rubbery)
2. From the concept drawing, or comic book image I see that you made her breasts smaller? Whyyyyyy? I would definately make them bigger - speak to Werner, he knows what I mean:)
3. On her skin the bump is very noticeable - maybe drop back by 10-15%
4. Her right ankle seems very very thin? I know you have modelled off of comic referances, but I would maybe make the ankle a bit thicker.
5. I know it's a work in progress, bit It would be nice to see some AO on the clothing objects.

Otherwise, keep up the awesome work mate - and well done on doing a female character. I'm following your progress on this one mate.
Cheers

nas · Post by **nas** » 25 Oct 2010, 22:03

Thanks for the crits Squirrel! I'l have a look at those points. I'm learning everything for the first time all over again on this project, so progress is slow...

Been fiddeling around with the face in the spare time iv had, but havn't spent enough time tbh. I'm considering giving her pupils contrary to the comic book.... heres something new:

SquirrelSa · Post by **SquirrelSa** » 26 Oct 2010, 08:22

Looking good - the eyes are coming along, the only thing I feel missing is the slight bit of liquid buil-up at the bottom of the pupils, on the bottom eye-lid. keep it up.

Nizar · Post by **Nizar** » 26 Oct 2010, 09:51

IMHO, a great work. The only critic I can move, is the expression: Angel has a more sarcastic/danger expression, but, I think, you will cage this when rigging face (or it is not you intention?

nas · Post by **nas** » 26 Oct 2010, 11:35

Thanks guys, the liquid on the bottom eyelid is there , you can see it catching a bit of specular in places but maybe the angle doesn't empahsize this.

Nizar - Yes her expression is neutral( the home affairs worker look) for now, she'll have a cheeky smirk as in the reference when she's done...

shadow_ex_ · Post by **shadow_ex_** » 26 Oct 2010, 17:39

i love your materials^^
with eye pupils she is softened up a bit though,but shes great anyway

nas · Post by **nas** » 26 Oct 2010, 21:45

Yeah, adding eyes does change the character somewhat, but il see where it goes...

here's some progress, hid all the clutter:

nas · Post by **nas** » 27 Oct 2010, 10:55

some work done on the skin texture etc....

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