BATMAN....the new guy

[duncan]

Decided to get creative.

LatestUpdate:

I think I am finally gonna call this guy done...I think

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/857/batmanxa.jpg

Thanks again everyone for the kind words and feedback.

[LoTekK]

LOL, that cracked me up :D Nice shapes on that.

[KennyTies]

This is awesome and also made me laugh. What type of reference did you use for the face?

[ScudzAlmighty]

I don't even... you're a whole other class Duncan :)

[Ferg]

Awesome. Awesome to the max.

[konstruct]

hahahahaha!

[afisher]

hahaha love it!

[Darkleopard]

haha nice!

[Pix]

hahaha, wish he had arms though.

[chrisradsby]

schweeet :D

[KarlWrang]

Haha, thanks for the laugh! :)

[c22dunbar]

yo mamma, this ones goin on the recap!

[joebount]

Brillant ! What's that ? :P

[jeremiah_bigley]

Always love the variation you bring to the table Duncan! One of my favorite artists man! Keep up the awesome work.

[Sculptaur]

Haha, This is amazing! Well done!

[Donavonyoung]

I really dig that!!! Put a giant smile on my face it did.

[urgaffel]

Can't see the image for some reason :(

[slipsius]

He should have a really long tongue that he uses as hands. otherwise, that belt is useless! hahha great concept though!

[n88tr]

needs arms

[TicoTaco]

Ha! Love the facial expression, great work.

[duncan]

WOW thanks heaps every one :)

@ KennyTies: no ref, just playing around.

@ slipsius: hahaha yeah I was thinking about that. Long drippy tongue could look pretty cool.

Threw in some more business, Might drop one or two belt packs to get some more interest in the cape. Going to add some stitching then some more sculpting fun.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7077/bats02.jpg

Thanks again everyone I am glad he is getting a warm welcome

[KennyTies]

Dude thats really awesome that you were just playing around and got to this. You have a very unique and interesting style. Im really excited to see this textured.

[karthikdevil]

This just made my day! Amazing stuff..

[Archanex]

Hah! This is really fun! Will he ever have arms?

[Jackablade]

While I don't think it's particularly necessary, you could perhaps give the cape a bit of the bat-wing shape if you did want to give it some more interest.

[duncan]

@ KennyTies: haha thanks :)

@ karthikdevil: Thankyou. :), :), :D

@ Archanex:
http://gosounders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/outlook-not-so-good.jpg
:)

@ Jackablade: Thanks, I might give that a go tonight. I think it needs a bit of something like that.

[Fred2303]

hahaha really nice!

[Spatz]

haha ... great batman, duncan!

[BlvdNights]

His rape face scares criminals in the night.

[ScudzAlmighty]

While I don't think it's particularly necessary, you could perhaps give the cape a bit of the bat-wing shape if you did want to give it some more interest.

^^this, from the front you can't even tell he's wearing a cape.
I think it'd look really cool, and work with the style you already have, if you did the cape Sam Kieth style (http://i.discuss.com.hk/d/attachments/day_110921/20110921_0424a92e22785f007580ConQNsfzoPgn.jpg) with wild spiky curly bits and a little more over... where ever his shoulders would be if he had shoulders...

[duncan]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

@ ScudzAlmighty: Good call. I have given him a bit more of an umbrella style cape but I will play. From the front I might have to fan it out a bit more.

Daily update. More Cape fun.

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/936/bats03.jpg

Thanks again everyone. :D

[Captain Narway]

Love it, I burst out laughing at the sight of it.

[MeintevdS]

What is this crap?! Cape is going through his collar!

But more serious, I'm loving this guy. I really like the fact that his mask is smiling too.
I think adding arms would break the character, but I do miss something keeping his belt up? I know a belts job is to keep other stuff in place so it should manage to keep itself in place, but I can't help but feel that it's about to drop down.

+1 for another awesome character duncan. (-1 for dropping lil'troopa)

[Umar6419]

I would Love to See it Animated .. It would be really Funny..

[duncan]

Thanks everyone :D

@ MeintevdS: hahahaha... hmmm interesting point. I could lash his belt to his mask... if there is enough room. hmmmm need to think. "-1 for dropping lil'troopa" hahahaha I know but she spent too much time on the top of the pile so she got dropped for a little bit. hehe there is always the future.

@ Umar6419: hahah yeah but I get too sick of these guys by the time they are ready to animate :(, but you never know maybe this one is the one.

Daily spam. New belt bit, I think I am gonna make it a light. Added some stitching.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/756/bats04.jpg

[PhattyEwok]

hahaha this cracks me up. Should add new 52 somewhere on him...

[dpaynter26]

I laugh everytime i look at this guy he's awesome........question though...where are his arms? lol

[duncan]

Thanks :D

Went up to Sydney for an opera so I did not get to do too much work on this guy but he has slightly newer jox and beltlight/batsignal thingy.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4166/bats05.jpg

[ScudzAlmighty]

awww yeah :)

[D4V1DC]

This should get fabricated!

Awesome stuff.

[KennyTies]

I really like how you adding the stitching to the mask and the added detail to the batman symbol. I almost feel like there could be an on/off button added to the top of the batman symbol. Keep up the great work!

[duncan]

Well it has been a while.

@ $!nz : hahah I feel like I say this with every character but ..... yeah if he turns ok I might have to get him printed :D

@ KennyTies : hehehe great minds. I tried to add a dotton a while ago but I just could not get it to sit well. Perhaps in the future :(


UPDATES. So I finished the highpoly and started to bake down my maps.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7986/bats05b.jpg

Some colour tests. Not exactly sure what I am trying to go for but I think I am starting to head in the right direction. HEAPS more work to do but this a fun stage so I am just gonna let it flow. I think I need to get some of the yellows back into his belt, packs and metal parts. ahhhhhh test, test, test

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3350/bats06.jpg

[_DeadPixel_]

Ha! This lil dude is awesome!
I think lowering the utility belt and adding some arms would be cool; nice work either way. :nerd:

[konstruct]

This turned out real nice! I`m a bit bothered by the lack of hands though. maybe you could give him some disembodied hands? sort of like rayman (http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/3/175743-rayman_large.jpg)

[Jeff Parrott]

This is so awesome duncan. The spec map on the cowl is really nice. Small touches like that flesh this out really well.

[Tenchi]

Awesome. Not sure how he accesses those utility belt pouches though, huge tongue perhaps ^^

[Disting]

This so great! I wish I had any crits to give, but I don't.
Great job! :)

[ScudzAlmighty]

I like the idea of the belt hanging a little lower/down in front, but aside from that

holy fuckcicles batman :)

[Dudeman95]

Wow nice bake! What program did you use for baking your AO and normals?

[afisher]

haha brilliant! I agree with the comments about the belt position and the lack of arm/hands, but it's still great the way it is!

[Sculptaur]

Really nice bake. And I like the look of the colour test. Keep going with that.

Something about the lack of hands and the cheesy grin work really well for me. I reckon leave it as is. Haha.

[Fred2303]

love it!

[Ferg]

couldn't help myself, this thing is so flippin tight... just begged for color scheme play. I'm sure whatever you do will be brilliant but here's my two pesos. great work duncan.

[duncan]

hahahaha AWESOME. Thanks Ferg :poly106: :poly106: :poly106:, YOU ARE READING MY MIND! your paint over looks like what I had going at 1.30 this morning..... then half asleep I decided to desaturate him. I am really tossing up between the over / under saturated look, I think both could work but perhaps over the top works better for him....maybe. I really dig what you did with his jox..... I may have to steal that one.
BIG BIG thanks for the "two pesos" I will try to spend them wisely.

Thanks for the feedback everyone I will have to play. :D

[duncan]

OK so I have ended up going down the more saturated path. Just experimenting as I go so things are taking longer than expected :poly122:

Still working on colour blocking. Then I can get into some detail stuffs.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/5420/bats07.jpg

Started playing around with an idea for lighting, and it looks like I might have to do a small environment for him as well.

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7404/lighttest01.jpg

thanks again everyone.

[ScudzAlmighty]

if you mix maybe 1/2 that green lighting into the top pic you'll have a killer banner image.

[moose]

so fucking rad, killer batman

[LoTekK]

The yellow trim works great! However, I feel like the pouches might work better being all yellow. Maybe keep the bright yellow trim, and color the pouches a deeper warmer yellow.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/778345/duncan-imbatman.jpg

Also, I still love that he's got no arms (and the ribs keeping the cape up :D)

[KennyTies]

Wow!, this turned out really awesome. I really like how the fabric came out on the face.

[duncan]

@ LoTekK: Yeah I think you are right. I had it yellow/brown originally but decided to try something different.... I think I was wrong.... thanks for pointing that out :poly136: :D I will fix it for the next update.

Thanks again for the feedback :) :) :) hahaha and yeah arms are for loosers....... I mean anyone who is not Batman.

http://fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/batman-utility-belt-replica.JPG

@ moose: Thanks :D

[uncle]

IT IS ON MY DESKTOP ALREADY :D

[duncan]

Did my usual thing and added blood. Almost done with him I think. Now to get started on a little scene for him. Probably a small dark bloody corner.

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2065/bats08.jpg

[Stromberg90]

Maybe you went a bit overboard with the blood there, model looks sweet but right now it looks like he took a blood bath before posing for he's pretty picture :)
Just my 3 cents ;)

[spacemonkey]

he is pretty filthy now but I love the this model :) nice work

[afisher]

That's a lot of blood! He's lookin' pretty vicious and slightly psychotic! Great job

[LoTekK]

Wow, that blood gives him a completely different vibe from before. He now looks entirely psychotic. I like it! :D

[Two Listen]

You did a great job with the blood, but I'd really like to see it focused more just on his mouth/face, possibly other places on his front. The lack of arms has me imagining this guy pretty much flying through the air biting/chewing/eating the crap out of people. Right now it does look like he rolled around in it with there being blood ALL over the place.

My nitpicking aside, this is awesome.

[Jackablade]

I liked the more cheerful, cartoonish version better, myself, but that's a personal preference thing. Some nice work here, regardless.

[duncan]

Thanks everyone.

@ spacemonkey: Thanks mr.

@ Two Listen: hahaha thanks. Yeah...It is like aliens. This guy bursts through chests and generally chews his way around town.... messy messy business. You are right, It might be a bit too much, but being a bit of a fan of B grade horror movies, I like it dirty :poly139:

I think I am finally gonna call this guy done...I think

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/857/batmanxa.jpg

Thanks again everyone for the kind words and feedback.

[ScudzAlmighty]

It might be a bit too much, but being a bit of a fan of B grade horror movies, I like it dirty :poly139:


Now that you've said that I can't help thinking Critters (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2d/Crittersposter.jpg/220px-Crittersposter.jpg)
Awesome model Duncan :)

[duncan]

hahahahah Scudz... right on!

[Beats]

This is seriously cool!

[TheGoozah]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lurx6gvjgJ1qk2oq5.gif

EPIC!!!!!

[Ravenslayer]

haha love what you've done with it, each time i see this model it makes me smile :D

[Jeremy Tabor]

Lol! The blood just makes him that much more terrifying! I think if I were a criminal, would rather encounter the buff batman in a dark alley over this guy. He's got the look to him like he'd bite my nose off.

[michaelmilette]

LOL this is awesome I agree with Archanex where be the arms O___o

[afisher]

Awesome stuff Duncan. I gots me a new wallpaper :)

[Autocon]

Love the style of this guy, totally fantastic Duncan :)