Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Garrett Hoyos : Ocean Trooper (character + weapon sketch)

Paint-over:




3 comments:

  1. This is coming out fantastic! I can easily see this being built in 3D. The only critique I could make would be to see more variation in uniformity in the size of shapes. Can't wait to see the how you will color this character!

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  2. Looking good, but some of the shapes need to be resolved and articulated with more clarity in terms of their 3D visual description, especially on the back view. I posted a paint-over where I inverted the colors because I think it's easier to see the shapes, and then tweaked a few things. The way the tank is attached didn't feel very secure and the harpoon looks like it would be hard to aim with one hand-hold that's so far below its center of gravity. Have you ever shot a long gun before? You want to be able to steady it against your shoulder and hold the barrel with your off-hand for better aim, so I sketched in some quick ideas for suggested modifications.

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  3. Also see if you can simplify the design a bit by keeping some larger shapes intact instead of subdividing everything. The variety of shapes between large masses or open spaces and carefully-designed detailed areas is what creates energy and interest, rather than simply a high number of details. Look at Jake Parker's designs for examples: http://mrjakeparker.com

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