Hercules Finished

[DM]

I have made some changes to the original pose I had intended to use. I worked from two photos from the same scene at slightly different points in it and angles, in the end I settled for this one.
100% ZBrush.
Dave
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1030742129heq.jpg

[Ron Harris]

you have done a very very nice job on this one....good thing his name wasn't Samson or he would be pulling those pillars down....You really put alot of time and effort into this one.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[robotalk]

Gooooood for you!!!! this is an excellent picture of the old Hercules posters --without being an exact copy !! absolutely sensational in my book !! -- :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Smiles]

Oh you did a great job here!! Love the way his face expressions came out!

[Mentat7]

This turned out wonderful DM! The only thing I would have suggested would be to tune down the texture on the pillars and stone- it is too deep and has too much contrast for a texture that should be relatively small compared to the scale of the objects that it is put on. Overall though this is a great job! :tu: :tu:

[Stonecutter]

:rolleyes: Sorry, Mentat...As a worker of stone myself, I think the stone textures are fine... :rolleyes: !
The Steve Reeves likeness is great and I like the cinematic, movie poster look!
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[filament9]

Simply amazing. This image brings the the movie back to memory with ease. A great addition to the images on ZBC. :tu: :tu: :cool: :tu: :tu:

[Downwrdspiral]

Very nice! One thing that bugs me though, whats all that brown sketching on the black background behind him? It doesnt look like it should be there.

[DeeVee]

As a boy growing up Steve Reeves was one of my idols. It is nice to see this image, it takes me back to those old days. I think you did a very creditable job on this image. :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Mentat7]

Well Mike I would agree the texture looks good but that's the way it would look if it were 12" in front of your face........ :D It just has too much sharpness for the scale and distance from the eye that's all...... :rolleyes:

[DM]

Hi Downwrdspiral, I've put another version of the file on though I must admit I couldn't see the brown sketching on my monitor. The original file had blipped when I saved to jpeg, so perhaps that was the problem. Thats two lots of stick I've had I think I will use a Poser figure next time, it will be a lot quicker and easier to do than this was, and it may even get marked as masterpiece,lol. Anyway thanks folks for all the positive comments.

[juandel]

ditto to what robo said: SENSATIONAL!!! bravissimo, Dave!

- juandel

[drjjwow]

excellent image my friend.. cream of the crop if you ask me...

[hitch]

om my god that is, like, so cool, on of the most epic images i have ever seen. I has been great that you have been posting all those updates, I never dreamed that this image would come out so good. :tu: :tu: ::

[JOHNVQ3]

:) GREAT JOB!! :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Digits]

Bravo on such an excellent conclusion to your piece, it is just incredible. There have been so few studies, that I can remember, of the human form in Zbrush, and I would call it a "Masterpiece". Thanks for bringing back one of my heroes of my youth.

[DM]

Thanks for all the great comments they are always much appreciated. :)
Dave

[Stargo]

:eek: Absolutely fantastic, DM :tu: :tu:

stargo

[DM]

And more thanks.
Dave :)

[impending]

Hi DM,

A big :tu: from me. I like the lighting and the tension in his pose, face and the chains :tu: :tu:

jd

[aurick]

I find your choice of using noise so extensively throughout the scene to be both fascinating and effective. It adds a photo-graininess that is very interesting. All of the work that you've clearly put into this project has paid off!

[DM]

Thanks Impending and Aurick. I found the noise gave me the chance to keep it more 3D, without it looking too shiny.
Dave

[Slosh]

Wow is all I can say!!!

[KingSalami]

Looks great

[Stonecutter]

Wonderful and succesful finish to a well conceived and beautifully executed piece...
The pathos of the expression alone is worth the trip! :tu:


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[Flycatcher]

Great final image - very well done. :tu: :tu: :tu:

[DM]

The image had to be uploaded again as it was missing, it must have happened over the last week when a lot of images dissapeared from their threads.
Anyway thanks Slosh, KingSalami and Stonecutter, your comments are appreciated.
Dave
Edit: Thanks Flycatcher.

[DeeVee]

Thanks for sharing the finished image. Every time I look at it I remember Steve Reeves and the Mr.Universe contests held in England in those days. :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: Simply Outstanding :ex: :ex: :ex:

[MrBraun]

Excellent image DM !! Good work!! :D :tu:

[Jaycephus]

This is excellent work!

[Tag]

Amazing image Dave! The modelling and texturing is superb and I think you've captured so much with the expression on his face :tu:

[filament9]

I remember that scene so well, even though I was a kid back then.
Great image, well executed. I like the overall effect of the grain... colorized old film feel to it. :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[DM]

Thanks for all the most recent comment's.
Dave