DOXOlove Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Several weeks ago I was fiddling with an Excalibur Orthographic (maybe some people remember!), and that was for this maquette project for a sculpture class I'm taking!Also a hugehuge thank you to DE's lead artists for entertaining my request for their own orthographics, it really means a lot to me that you'd help me out with that!! While I will still use the drawing I did for basic form proportion, I'm def using DE's orthos for accurate detailing. I hope I can do him justice :)Sculpting with medium Chavant Plasticine (basically a clay with high 'wax' content), he's a little over 20 inches in height (~1/4 scale).Orthograph (drawn by me) : ortho was printed to scale, so now I have this awesome 35"x45" poster I use for form blocking. :DWIP shots: (sorry for bad phone photos! will take better ones when its more 'finished')Armature-basic hardware store nipples and connectors, soft wires of various gauges, copper sliding rods and epoxy. The best thing about this particular armature is it has 100% mannequin pose-ability with all joints! Skeletal form-First go at skeletal form before we had an extensive apex lecture; Silhouette frame blocking-Working on it this week-- This is going to drastically change, but getting the feel for the form! was trying to fiddle with armor texture a bit but I'm probably gunna take that off and just do the basic muscle forms for now :p Excalibur will be holding an MK-Braton 1 on his shoulder at some point and his Skana in the other. If I have time I'm going to be sculpting a quick infested form he's stepping over ;pThis is about 40 hours of work so far, will post more photos as I progress! Really loving working with chavant a lot!1/31/2014-Thanks everyone! Had another 6 hour marathon today, this is what I got done :) Still form blocking and leaving obvious bony landmarks. Still have to finish the arms and refine the legs (front view looks too slim) until I like the silhouettes :v2/2/2014-another 8 hour marathon, hhhhave most of it blocked in now!Arm, leg, and oblique mass are my current problem children but I am way too exhausted to get those fixed until next weeks lecture. 9_6 its getting there at least!2/7/2014 - He's getting a shave! ;D Had to whack his lats off because they were mis-aligned, but theyre going back on after a few adjustments! Adding in proper apexes and symmetry, still have to finish up the legs and arms and lats.Instructors are teaching us how to sculpt a 'mean &#!', so do not worry, the booty will be immaculate.2/8/2014 - 16 hours of work on this this week, legs are starting to look less stupid; booty game almost at critical mass2/11/2014 - Its that time of the week again!Really starting to understand tendon groups, lats/traps/delts/biceps had complete re-hauls (still need work...), obliques evened out, gluteus medius toned down a bit (It was super huge LOL) 2/17/2014- say hello to my entire monday afternoon! hilt was modified for hand-holding purposes on the sculpture :U 2/22/2014- [Link!] 2/26/2014-[Link!] 3/2/2014-[Link!] 3/7/2014-[Link!] 3/13/2014-[Link!] if you have any questions about clay or the process I'd be happy to answer as well! Edited March 14, 2014 by DOXOlove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaokasalis Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Holy moly! This is looking pretty good. Looking forward to what the finished form will look like. I will still use the drawing I did for basic form proportion, I'm def using DE's orthos for accurate detailing. Didnt know a Orthos could be used for art. http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Orthos Edited January 31, 2014 by Septin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonvision Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 judging by the other projects in the background(of the 4th image), this should turn out pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsoe Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 yeah that guy got skills that's undoubtable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silraed Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Gotta keep an eye on this thread, looks amazing. I have no doubt that you will do their work justice. Edited January 31, 2014 by Silraed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enip Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 'Saw your orthographics on tumblr, i'm sure that this will turn out very great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOXOlove Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks everyone! Had another 6 hour marathon today, this is what I got done :) Still form blocking and leaving obvious bony landmarks. Still have to finish the arms and refine the legs (front view looks too slim) until I like the silhouettes :v if you have any questions about clay or the process I'd be happy to answer as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaTails Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 All I can suggest is that using the in game model, without any distracting texture, is a great way to see the major shapes you need to make. Makes it a little easier to detail afterward too, but meh, you're fine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOXOlove Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 All I can suggest is that using the in game model, without any distracting texture, is a great way to see the major shapes you need to make. Makes it a little easier to detail afterward too, but meh, you're fine lol I do have official orthographs of Excalibur that DE gave me (explained in the first post), but wont need them until after the muscle refinement is done. :p rushing to do detail with the wrong silhouette/proportions is a disaster waiting to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enip Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hehe, take all the time you need, this is gonna be awesome! (dat bottom tho') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOXOlove Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 2/2/2014- another 8 hour marathon, hhhhave most of it blocked in now! Arm, leg, and oblique mass are my current problem children but I am way too exhausted to get those fixed until next weeks lecture. 9_6 its getting there at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DofD Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wow Keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevangarCronox Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 What. 0.o That looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerkarpfen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Very cool, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revel72 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 It is getting dat shape. Please anybody don't make me be feel bawdy about what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegofanPC Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 need to follow this topic... it is beautifull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morec0 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 DAT &#!! Also, I am SO following this to see how it turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noogums Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have many things to say.. I am going to pick.. That I wish Excalibur's derrière was that plump in-game. Poor guy has the flattest of rumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Holy crap... That's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djldot Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 that is well good, cant wait to keep up with the progress =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCrabs Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Dat &#! BI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashSpider Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wow so much progress since I last saw it, hell I thought you would only stop at the graph's, but took it up a level, worth following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychedelicSnake Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 You make him ride a Zanuka and I will find a way to shove my money through my monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DofD Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 A MOA would be more convinient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVEOX Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 DAT &#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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