Who should I digitally sculpt?

[DarkBlueAnt]

I'm an amateur 3D artist and I just finished a project, so now I want to do something Heroclix related. I want to sculpt a comic character, but I can't put my finger on who I want to make, so I'm going to let you guys choose for me. So who do you want a sculpt of? I'd prefer someone Marvel, since I know most of the characters better.

Edit: I'm doing Holocaust. Here's a couple of very early shots. If I keep working at this pace, maybe I'll finish him in one day.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview.JPG
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview2.JPG

Edit2: Okay, mow I have some basic muscles sculpted and I'm putting on armor, including his stupid 90's gun arm.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview4.JPG
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview3.JPG

Edit3: Need to pose and do some touching up and transparency, but it's almost done.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/Preview5.PNG

Edit 4: Finished! I think it looks pretty good. Maybe not as nice as it should due to transparency issues causing me to work between programs, but I still like him. I thought about making some fire around the feet, but accessories on the base are getting too common in clix today. I just wanted this guy to look big, simple, and imposing.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/Holocaust.png
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/Holocausthead.png

[3Gsniper]

How about an Avengers era Beast, new Secret Avengers or old Avengers. Not the most extravagant but still could be challenging.

[Old Purple Puss]

doop!! :m-dolphin:

[HH2011003]

Machine Man!

[commandercool]

An Alex Wilder/Old Lace duo from the end of the first Runaways series.

[traitorarmor]

I'm an amateur 3D artist and I just finished a project, so now I want to do something Heroclix related. I want to sculpt a comic character, but I can't put my finger on who I want to make, so I'm going to let you guys choose for me. So who do you want a sculpt of? I'd prefer someone Marvel, since I know most of the characters better.

I'm not sure what knind of things you'd like to try in the sculpt but a few first thoughts...........


Nova Prime

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/548675-nova_mike_deodato20_super.jpg


Orsan Randall

http://www.comicbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ironfistgreenmistofdeathcover.jpg


Irredeemable Ant-Man

http://onceuponageek.com/images/ant-man.jpg




All awesome characters and each have differnet things to sculp.

[DarkBlueAnt]

How about an Avengers era Beast, new Secret Avengers or old Avengers. Not the most extravagant but still could be challenging.

Believe it or not, I've kind of already done him (He's my favorite character). I was still new to modeling and it was more an animation rig than an actual digital sculpt, but here he is.

http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/beast.JPG

What I'm going to do is going to look way nicer than that though. That one wasn't really intended for looks.

[thanosstar]

Manthing !.

[Senjir]

The perfect choice for digital sculpting would be 3-D Man. Of course, most people won't know who he is.

[T. Paul Stiles]

Emplate, baby!!

[The Incredible Mate]

You should do a Venom/Spider-man duo figure. Just cause I want to see it made.

[mace101]

How about Super Pro.

[robedestroyer]

Emma Frost.

Seriously, is anyone going to argue with that? :)

[BudPalmer]

Start easy and go with Spiral

[Ironman1994]

If you haven't already decided, you should consider Noir Spider-Man. It would be cool to see him.
http://i29.tinypic.com/317bbcl.png

[ghosta]

Holocaust from Age of Apocalypse. That would be the greatest!

[phantalien]

Swampthing

[Derun]

Holocaust from Age of Apocalypse. That would be the greatest!

I second this suggestion.

[Space Jawa]

Rocket Raccoon & Groot! Rocket Raccoon & Groot!

[Battrocious]

ultimate cable!!! cmoooooon

[Overthrower]

Colossus or Juggernaut.

[ccs]

Dr. Druid




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[StormCrawler]

A white costume Storm would be awesome

[Stainawarjar]

The answer to these questions should always be the same: Squirrel Girl

[DarkBlueAnt]

Holocaust is the only one who got more than one request, so I'll work on him today. I never, ever would have thought of him, but he does seem really fun to sculpt. I'll also post progress pictures to show how it's done.

[Thrumble Funk]

Skaar, son of Hulk?

[ghosta]

Holocaust is the only one who got more than one request, so I'll work on him today. I never, ever would have thought of him, but he does seem really fun to sculpt. I'll also post progress pictures to show how it's done.

you the man!

I can't wait to see him!:cool:

[framuschuck]

Beetlejuice is my vote.

[Shellhead's Pal]

I also vote for Irredeemable Ant-Man!

[Hellboy]

I second Nova Prime.

I'd like to see what you can do with a normal build.

Monsters and big hulking guys can be a bit easy compared to something that has the proportions of a real person!

[Derun]

Holocaust is the only one who got more than one request, so I'll work on him today. I never, ever would have thought of him, but he does seem really fun to sculpt. I'll also post progress pictures to show how it's done.

Rep to you! :)

[Hellboy]

looking very nice.

keep up the good work, maybe you've got a future there.

next show us someone with a normal human build... and if you want it to be extra hard.. make it a girl!

[traitorarmor]

Edit3: Need to pose and do some touching up and transparency, but it's almost done.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/Preview5.PNG

That is looking really good, sir.

[DarkBlueAnt]

looking very nice.

keep up the good work, maybe you've got a future there.

next show us someone with a normal human build... and if you want it to be extra hard.. make it a girl!


I should mention that this Holocaust sculpt is actually built out of a Professor X that I made. Pretty ironic that the big armored monster is just weak little Xavier on the inside.

After I finish Holocaust (which should be this afternoon) I kinda want to do Irredeemable Antman because he's one of my favorites and he should have been made by now.

[bludd72]

I'm an amateur 3D artist and I just finished a project, so now I want to do something Heroclix related. I want to sculpt a comic character, but I can't put my finger on who I want to make, so I'm going to let you guys choose for me. So who do you want a sculpt of? I'd prefer someone Marvel, since I know most of the characters better.

Edit: I'm doing Holocaust. Here's a couple of very early shots. If I keep working at this pace, maybe I'll finish him in one day.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview.JPG
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview2.JPG

Edit2: Okay, mow I have some basic muscles sculpted and I'm putting on armor, including his stupid 90's gun arm.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview4.JPG
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/preview3.JPG

Edit3: Need to pose and do some touching up and transparency, but it's almost done.
http://www.snakevsmongoose.info/Preview5.PNG


this is coming along great! what program r u using? maya? Zbrush? 3DSM? interface looks very maya-esque. fun program!

[DarkBlueAnt]

this is coming along great! what program r u using? maya? Zbrush? 3DSM? interface looks very maya-esque. fun program!

I use both zbrush and Maya. I should probably just use zbrush, but I'm more comfortable with low detail sculpting and posing in Maya. Also, zBrush (At least my version) can't do transparency conveniently, so I'm probably going to render the final result in Maya (I need transparency for the helmet)

[algrim]

next show us someone with a normal human build... and if you want it to be extra hard.. make it a girl!

Argh! You make it too easy!

[LordSpawn]

this my sound stupid but

whstd the point of making a digital sculpt? is it used to as a reference to help make a real sculpt from like sort of a schematic? or what lol

[traitorarmor]

this my sound stupid but

whstd the point of making a digital sculpt? is it used to as a reference to help make a real sculpt from like sort of a schematic? or what lol

There is a proccess where they are 'printed'. See Ben's awesome stuff as examples of this being put into practice. Someone else can link you to the videos of it being done.

But I think DBA is using it to hone his skills.

[Hellboy]

Its not impossible to get access to a 3D printer. Someone has one and will charge to use it. If he wants to... he could get a master printed, then make a mold so that he could make a few of them, or just keep the original.

but yeah, I think its mostly for him to get some practice.

[DarkBlueAnt]

Done with Holocaust. It's not perfect, but I'm pleased. We're talking about a 2 inch tall figure, so I see no need to go into more detail.

[CornsilkSW]

Done with Holocaust. It's not perfect, but I'm pleased. We're talking about a 2 inch tall figure, so I see no need to go into more detail.

The detail level of Heroclix sculpts is probably tricky business. I've seen some of the masters that looked amazing, only to have lackluster figures because the details dropped in mass production.

I think a slightly exaggerated and cartoonish approach is the best way to have the details come through. Just look at the Colossus figure; he's exaggerated to almost comical proportions and definition, but looks GREAT in person.

[DarkBlueAnt]

I think a slightly exaggerated and cartoonish approach is the best way to have the details come through. Just look at the Colossus figure; he's exaggerated to almost comical proportions and definition, but looks GREAT in person.


I'm not sure what Colossus you mean, but it's a fine line with details for me. I think the shape of the armor and the clear helmet would be more than enough to come off decently as a mini (Worked for Living Laser). Besides, Holocaust is impossibly to not make in comical proportions anyway. Look at those arms :laugh:

[3Gsniper]

Well I think you did a darn good job... At first I thought he should be a little more dynamic, but then I realized he is just gloating over decimating some flatscans...

[ghosta]

Great Job..........

[maddragon13]

DarkBlueAnt, that Holocaust looks awesome!!! Maybe someday we'll see him made... ;)

[TheVic]

Man, you are quick! Awesome sculpture