Power-Boarding-Girl Wip. Update 2

[Grub]

Hi guys n' gals, remember her?-
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200304/user_image-1051543622kzz.jpg

Well, after some further work, she now looks like this-

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200304/user_image-1051543710dow.jpg

Everything is ZBrush, and an on-going wip. 121 welcome :)

[Bastard76]

Wow! I like this picture. She has
a cool transport board. I was remembering
the happy days when I was skateboarding
with friends ten years ago...great time!
What technique did you use to model the
knee and shoulder guards?
I interested to know as they have defined
curvature and bumps. It would be great
to use such style for some anime-like
character!

[filament9]

The modelling is so FanTasTic!!!! Very well done Grub!

[ztevie-rae]

Very Coooool work ,bud !Commin along beautifully.
121 suggestions :

The hands are posed better in the first image.
Seems to be to much of a contrast between the smoothness of the figure and the heavy textured pads.

Hope it's of some help, buddy.I know it'll be wicked when it's finished ! ;)

Steve.

[Reactor]

Excellent level of detail... just amazing :)

If I can say so without sounding like a git... the front of the board's unsmoothed surface seems to work against the rest of the work's smooth look. I'm sure you realised this, but... just thought to mention :D

[Mentat7]

My favorite babe is back!! Mmmm.... nice Grubster!! I have to agree with Ztevie...I like the pose of the hands in the original. :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Wicked cool!
I too like the original hands...sorry.
Its still rockin though! :D :tu: :tu: :tu:

[ADAM]

whoa... :tu: :tu:

[Grub]

Bas76-
Hi and thanks, skating's all the rage again now, get that board out... :D About the pads- I used the standard sphere, which I quartered, and then sculpted the ridges. :tu:

filament9-
Thanks a lot, I appreciate your kind words. :) :tu:

ztevie-rae-
Thanks bud, I'll switch back to the original hands. :D The second pair are actually better made, but they're not that expressive... Maybe I'll use 'em for something else. Good point on the pads, I'll do some more experimenting with her overall look. Cheers. :tu:

Reactor-
No worries, Reactor. :tu: I'll be dividing the board some more, it's a bit lo-res. Thanks very much. :)

Mentat7-
Hey M7 bud, thanks for the compliment. :D There's (just) room on that board for you and your fave... :o :tu:

Mahlikus The Black-
Cheers, that's OK. :) It'll be the first hands fer sure- 'If it ain't broke don't fix it...' :D

ADAM-
:cool: :tu:

[PusGhetty]

Straight out of a comic book!
Looks great... could be the beginnings of a cover for a game box too!
Very clean!
Awesome work Rob, as always!
Take care,
Michael

[gummie]

Wow, really a clean, fresh, inspiring look. And some really good modelling. :)

I like the choice of colors, I think it matches perfectly for this tone and those pads are the icing on the cake. Great job :)

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Grub
Maybe some steam and shadow on the background ?
An orange yellow color for the light ?
If it's an entiere model, why not make an image with many vehicles & their drivers? :)
In any case great work :cool:
Pilou

[Mik]

Cool stuff Rob, I was having a look at your gallery the other day wondering when you'd get back to these.
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :)

[Northstarr]

Terrific work! Yes I remember her and I have been watching for an update to see what you would do with her. Impressive!
:D

[zerobugetgamemaker]

I like what you've done to her :tu: :tu:

David

[Belleski]

She's come a long way Baby! (old 70's slogan for those too young to remember it. ;) ).
Excellent work Grub! The details in her outfit and board are mind boggling. She is so finely modelled that at first glance one might mistake her for a Poser model, but I remember in her infancy as a Zsphere figure. I'm amazed at how
much she has grown. Very inspiring work! :cool: :tu: :tu:

[wenna]

I agree with everyone else.. very inspiring work!

[DM]

Fantastic work again Rob, you most definitly have an incredible skill with polygon modelling. I must confess after conventional modelling, I still find mesh modelling a bit like trying sculpt a bedsheet. :) :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
Dave

[Grub]

Here's some replies for you, from where we left off...

PusGhetty- Thanks, Michael- I was going for a kind of comic sort of look, and later I'll be adding more scene elements in keeping with this style. :)

Gummie- Thanks! I tried out a few different colour schemes until I settled for the one above, but I am still experimenting. :tu:

Frenchy Pilou- Terrific suggestions - you must be a mind reader :D - my plans follow on similar lines. :)

Mik- Cheers Mik, about time I got back to working on this. :tu:

Northstarr- Thanks very much, hope I don't keep you waiting too long with further updates. :)

Zerobudget- Glad you like her, David. :tu:

Belleski- Hey thanks, I put a lot of time and effort into making her, and hopefully an original ZBrush model has the edge on a pregenerated poser figure. :)

Wenna- Thank you Wenna for your kind words. :)

DM- Dave, I think you've got a damn good handle on ZBrush modelling yourself, let's see some more of your stuff. :D


And here's the latest update on the Powerboarder, soon I'll be adding some scene stuff after I tweak her a bit more-

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200305/user_image-1052871156xil.jpg

[LWTB]

what more can you add?!?!
:tu: :tu: :eek: :)
AWESOME job its absolutley excellent!

cant wait for more ;)

[zerobugetgamemaker]

This is looking fantastic, I can't wait to see a background in there. :tu: :tu: :tu:

David

[DLee]

It looks fantastic, grub.

[MrBraun]

Great job Grub!! Impressive !! Well done !!! :D :tu: :tu:

[Mik]

Looking really cool, can't wait to see how this one ends up, especially the background.
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :)

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Grub
What a supense !
I no doubt that your final background will be crazzy !
Pilou

[Grub]

LWTB- Thanks, there's still some finishing details I have to add to her. :tu:

Mik and zerobudgetgamemaker- Cheers, I've been developing the background- will show it when it's ready. :tu:

DLee and MrBraun- Thanks a lot. :)

Frenchy Pilou- Hi Frenchy, crazy is cool. :D

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Grub
Yes, crazy is cool :D , but for me crazzy is double better (super cool) ;)
Pilou

[Grub]

Hahaha, you crazzy, crazzy Frenchy, you. :D

[PusGhetty]

Ahh yes, This is really outstanding work Rob... Love all the cool details... Still very clean work. I can't wait till the finished piece! Super duper crazy cool!!!
Take care man,
Michael

[Grub]

Thanks, Pus. :)

For anyone who's interested in the know-how-
Here's the making of the basic powerboard from ZSpheres. :tu:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200305/user_image-1053100486uua.jpg

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Grub
You are ready for the next Design Peugeot Challenge :) (http://www.peugeot-avenue.com/index.asp?num_page=180&langue=en)
(in English :cool:
Have good surfing !
Pilou

[Stargo]

Great work, Grub :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Stargo

[rhom]

seems like I've been watching this one for a long time-you have quite the touch with modeling especially the delicate finer points-the hands,the face, her stance,her expression.Excellent work.

[Ron Harris]

Grub O Matic :) sidenote.....I will tell you how kewl yer stuff it by letting you know my daughter came up to me a few seconds ago....Daddy you need to make me a birthday card for my friends party today......I didnt have a clue..I was looking at this thread again and my girl went nutz when she said your rendering here....so I cut and pasted it into psp, popped a Happy Birthday Chrissy across the top and voila' instand bday card...you pulled me out of a quick bind...quick and easy and saved me 3 bux :) /me sends you a six pack overseas via telepathy ;)

[Mahlikus The Black]

Lokking really nice man!
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: