[Concept Art Project] Corpus Crewmen - Arctic Crewman T-Pose + Cloak Test

[arch111]

Hi all!

This thread is dedicated to exploring the crewmen primarily.

They all look the same, and I am sure this is in the works at DE, it won't stop me from dreaming of new units.

First I want to explore the arctic crewmen and new units for this tileset.

The first thing to consider is colors. They need to blend in more, so pale blues, greys and whites is a must.

I am toying with alt helm and a cloak, but so far it looks weird.

This is my base, will see about maby replacing the helmet and adding winter gear.

Any suggestions at this point?

Edited October 4, 2014 by arch111

[Sasquatchias]

I think they should be armed with the Glaxion, and a new weapon called Cryo-Grenades, which emit a big freezing blast that coats enemies in ice and lowers shields dramatically.

 

For the design itself I think those shoulder pad things should actually be part of the winter gear. They'd be embedded in the cloaks/coats, and lock onto the armor using magnets or something, allowing for easy removal and less chance of the cloak/coat getting in the way of anything while in combat.

 

Essentially they'd be high-tech clasps, and the ones at the waist could also be used for a skirt/kilt.

Edited October 3, 2014 by Sasquatch180

[Tali]

he might need to be a litte "buff" (thicker suit) so he can withstand the freezing cold better, and they should use the Glaxion

[Institute-Marksman]

Definitely a +1 for the art. The skintight suit suits them better then the baggy ones Your stuff is great, Arc. As for this:
 

he might need to be a litte "buff" (thicker suit) so he can withstand the freezing cold better, and they should use the Glaxion

 
 

 

They may want to carry a Reheater Pack, a backpack that creates and channels heat inside their suit. Similar to the Coolant Pack Arid Troopers/Elite Lancers wear.

I would love to see the alt helmet having a visor on it, and not box-shaped like the regular ones, thats become really boring.

Also, if its not too much work, could you make a drawing of what a crewman with a Corpus riot shield would look like?

Edited October 3, 2014 by Institute-Marksman

[arch111]

Thanks guys :)

The clasp idea for extra gear is actually really good. And easily implemented by DE in the model rig.

The buffness is open for debate.

An alt helm with a different visor is in the works.

Riot? Hmm. Will think on it for the melee veteran I am planning.

[Sasquatchias]

What about a combat knife or something as well that uses Cryotic coating on the blade?

[Bizzaro21]

Ok, a new unit for corpus?

 

Ice planet map only: corpus engineer maybe? coming to help clean up this mess (the crash site), as for his appearence he could have winter gear too but i think he could use a more of construction site outfit, like some heavy helmet (like the former crewmen, corpus crewman now), and he`s armed with quanta maybe?

 

Also another new unit i thought of: Corpus spec. ops

perhaps the equivelant of prosecuters on shipyards, but for ice planet

just almost the same outfit of normal crewman but coloured in black with some tool belt on his waist, armed with, uuuuummmmmmmmm..... don`t hate me but; penta (surely not the one as we know it)

(no serious need to draw them)

what you think?

[Sasquatchias]

Ok, a new unit for corpus?

 

Ice planet map only: corpus engineer maybe? coming to help clean up this mess (the crash site), as for his appearence he could have winter gear too but i think he could use a more of construction site outfit, like some heavy helmet (like the former crewmen, corpus crewman now), and he`s armed with quanta maybe?

 

Also another new unit i thought of: Corpus spec. ops

perhaps the equivelant of prosecuters on shipyards, but for ice planet

just almost the same outfit of normal crewman but coloured in black with some tool belt on his waist, armed with, uuuuummmmmmmmm..... don`t hate me but; penta (surely not the one as we know it)

(no serious need to draw them)

what you think?

 

I feel it'd be a bit more fitting for the units wielding Pentas to be a variant of the Corpus Tech, with the reasoning being that the units with the highest shields (barring Proxies) would be the most likely to be handling explosive weaponry.

[Tali]

Definitely a +1 for the art. The skintight suit suits them better then the baggy ones Your stuff is great, Arc. As for this:

 

 

 

 

They may want to carry a Reheater Pack, a backpack that creates and channels heat inside their suit. Similar to the Coolant Pack Arid Troopers/Elite Lancers wear.

I would love to see the alt helmet having a visor on it, and not box-shaped like the regular ones, thats become really boring.

Also, if its not too much work, could you make a drawing of what a crewman with a Corpus riot shield would look like?

The Riot should could be a energy shield

[Institute-Marksman]

The Riot should could be a energy shield

That, I forgot to mention.

[arch111]

It's hell on the nerves to try and redesign something that is signature.

Corpus boxheads are hard to do away with without a total redesign.

However, I managed to get this together and I admit I'm pretty pleased all things considered.

Movement in snow and icy winds motivate a free helmet with wind and snow protection around the visor.

Does it read Corpus enough?

[Institute-Marksman]

It's hell on the nerves to try and redesign something that is signature.

Corpus boxheads are hard to do away with without a total redesign.

However, I managed to get this together and I admit I'm pretty pleased all things considered.

Movement in snow and icy winds motivate a free helmet with wind and snow protection around the visor.

Does it read Corpus enough?

It certainly looks nice at first sight. I would need to see one in 3d to fully judge it. +1

[arch111]

Maby go full Snowtrooper and put them in a coat?

[Institute-Marksman]

Maby go full Snowtrooper and put them in a coat?

Need to think for a while. Will post result later.

[Institute-Marksman]

Maybe you can give them a vest of some sort:

[arch111]

Started painting on an old render of mine. I wanted to sort of do a winter cloak unit.

You see the normal crewmen in the background.

This is a *fast* doodle. Let's treat it as such ok?

Having said that, what are your impressions of it?

[Institute-Marksman]

Not bad for a 'fast doodle', althought its a bit 'un-Corpus-y'.

[arch111]

Yes :) Maby a bit to free flowing I guess. The point is, the boxhelm actually fits under there. He's tall as a house though:D

[Bizzaro21]

I feel it'd be a bit more fitting for the units wielding Pentas to be a variant of the Corpus Tech, with the reasoning being that the units with the highest shields (barring Proxies) would be the most likely to be handling explosive weaponry.

maybe, but i thought a spec ops has to be special, first corpus unit to use explosive weapon, also it could be exclusive to ice planet, providing cover for the engineers.

[Bizzaro21]

Started painting on an old render of mine. I wanted to sort of do a winter cloak unit.

You see the normal crewmen in the background.

This is a *fast* doodle. Let's treat it as such ok?

Having said that, what are your impressions of it?

not bad, but looks like league of assasins not corpus lol.

[arch111]

Yes, would need strict stiff cloaks probably.

Better to just aler suit and boots to cold climate and change the helm+ give them thermal gear (ir vision?).

[MechaTails]

Why would a dude in an environmentally controlled suit need to wear a robe? lol

 

Modifying their suits so they look better prepared for different environments seems like a more sensible idea.

 

I can understand that on a "royal guard" or whatever, to look good in court, but out in the field they don't need it, it's a waste of money to give them such things.

 

Maybe it could work as a form of camoflauge when fighting in the snow? Eh, I'm sure logic can be twisted until it makes sense.

Edited October 4, 2014 by DarkTails

[arch111]

Yep, dropping the robe idea.

Will give it to some other faction instead.

Its just redesigning them is just so damn hard! I keep doing a storm trooper even when trying to avoid it.

Back to square one. Colors and gear.

[MechaTails]

Lol, yeah, any time I draw a futuristic soldier I end up drawing a power ranger xD

 

I don't think you have to completely redesign them, keeping the basic outfit and simply adding different attachments would work just as well. The suits are already protecting them against the elements, as shown when they can run around in freezing conditions as well as walk 3 feet above a lava pool in Alad's level lol. For example:

 

Arctic Corpus

•Add "heater units" attached to their backs. They can also serve as weak spots, if you shoot them enough they can explode and trigger a fire proc.

•Add glowing red/orange tubes or bands to the arms and legs to show that there's heat being distributed to their limbs

•Add a constant steam effect rising from their heater units

•Melee units would carry Kamas, or something similar to an Ice Axe.

•Add crampons to their boots

Edited October 5, 2014 by DarkTails

[Bizzaro21]

Arctic Corpus

•Add "heater units" attached to their backs. They can also serve as weak spots, if you shoot them enough they can explode and trigger a fire proc.

•Add glowing red/orange tubes or bands to the arms and legs to show that there's heat being distributed to their limbs

•Add a constant steam effect rising from their heater units

•Melee units would carry Kamas, or something similar to an Ice Axe.

•Add crampons to their boots

Kama`s a tenno weapon (a tenno style hatchet, capable of making short work of any foe), corpus can`t use it.... also no need for melee units, prod crewman is enough i think (not because he`s OP, because he blocks fire when close)