Action Hero-Lightwave

[JUPITER]

Hero entry by Gabriel King

Back Story: Year 2013, Sky King (aka - Lightwave), a former black ops agent in the late 80's.
Sky retired, and was immediately re-hired by Nasa to help conduct security breach test's on the grounds of a top secret base..

One morning while checking his e-mail a new message came in that was strange enough to open. It read: --Dear Mr. President here are the papers you requested on the apollo 18 debriefing.

Historical note: Apollo 18 never left the ground due to lack of funding.

----1970 ---- Nasa and the U.S. govt. succeded in sending a crew of 5 to the moon for the sole purpose of exploring the dark side. As they landed they were greeted by a molevant alien race Named the (Archaloids).. The Archaloid's have inhabited the moon for thousand's of year's, and were not happy that Nasa was there...
A brief battle ensued,.. we lost. Three were killed, and two remain hostage's kept for scientific research and we are assuming various other experaments..

--That bring's you up to date..
We have been recieving faint radio signals from the Moon in the last few week's.. Amazingly enough we think it is them.. messages read SOS..
--Just at that moment sky was grabbed by the shoulders and a deep voice said to him.. "You have just voluntered your services; Get your affair's in order your headed on a recon mission to the Moon.."
Sky's boss hit (send all) when e-mailing the President's de-briefing... His mistake my misfortune...

Abilitys: can resist extreme heat and cold,along with any virus or enginered
toxins.Has flex carbon fiber exoskeleton for added strength..as well as being a fully solar powerd suit..with wifi,gps,ipod,etc..attachments..The solar suits receive's updates via satellite,When the suit power is low,lightwave has to reach the GPS corridence to receive the recharge/updates..


Weapons: can wield most any type of weapon,carries a Beam generator gun
capable of acelorating objects to the speed of light..Helpful with pesky aliens..adjustments can be made for stun or kill..and a silenced .45


skyking.jpg


So here is the z-sphere model.The fingers were pretty difficult to work out
but i figured it out through the tutorials on this awesome site..I'm not going to need toes so i'll leave those out.My Ires was set to 6 and i left everything else alone then pressed make adaptive skin.(but not before i cloned it so i would not ruin the origional z-sphere model.
I will continue to post my progress,snap shots as much as possible..

lightwlineup.jpg

This is showing the edge loops i need for the detail around the eyes,nose and mouth..

lightloops.jpg

Here are the hands.Still need some tweaking but good enough for now..

lhands.jpg

Ok so here i have hidden everything but the hands so i can get to them better.Then i used the move tool to get them the way i need them to look.. I'll post more as i go.

lighthands.jpg

Just a quick post of the sculpt progress,the one in the middle is the latest..

lightpose.jpg

Taking a break so i'll post what i have so far..I think i have the form i want now i can start fleshing out the rest..

lightposes.jpg

close up of face progress..subdivision lvls.from left to right.1,2,3

poses.jpg

Not much time for modeling today but here's what i have so far..

back.jpg front.jpg side.jpg

Ok,i've been having trouble connecting to the internet through my provider,but are some quick up dates..Retopology of the model...

retope.jpg

and more sculpting after retope..


aftertope.jpg

I'm still working on design ideas for the armor and weapons,i will update soon. ;)

[SolidSnakexxx]

You are working quite fast, JUPITER, the mesh's coming along nicely. The hand's looking quite clean. Can't wait for the next update :)

[JUPITER]

Thank you snake,well it feels like for ever.Good thing i love to Z!!

:D

[Slosh]

Yes, good start with the mesh. I want to remind everyone that, since this project stays within ZBrush, that the mesh doesn't have to be "perfect" with edge flow and all. Just keep going in a creative direction and don't worry about technical accuracy. And why ditch the exoskeleton? Just because someone else had a similar idea? Do what you want to do anyway. We are all going to have elements that are like others. Should I ditch my boots just because someone else has boots on their guy? Nope.

Also, my hero, Eclipse, never mentioned the Archaloids. I wonder if they are responsible for his powers, too? Just kidding.... good luck and keep up the good work.

[SolidSnakexxx]

I have to agree with Slosh there that...your idea of Exoskeleton need not be removed.. As there are so many super powers that bound to repeat form one to another... The most important thing is have fun in this contest...and of course for all who participate..will definitely gain something...at least for me have already earn more ZBuddies ;)

[Lucky_1]

Great start jupiter,
keep it up.

[JUPITER]

Hey your right slosh,have more fun and less head ache's..i tend to get to grinding and forget to be more loose or whatever..as for the exo part of the suit,i think i got to technical but since you put it that way i may reuse the idea
just in a little diffrent way..thank's alot.your words are inspiration!

Thanks snake,i am having fun and making zbud's also..
Thanks for your support also lucky,this is exciting to see all these great artists
coming together!!

One more post then sleep... ;)

[JUPITER]

;)

[Flack]

Neat concept. I like how you've shown your progression from zSpheres to adaptive skin, great job. My only concern would be that the issues are on the dark side of the Moon but his suit is solar powered.



All in all though great start keep up the good work!

[JUPITER]

LOL,hey thank's.wow what an over site.All i can say is i'm not a writer and that part was the hardest for me..So i didn't work on the story as hard as i should have.(excited to get started) i will be editing some along the way..

Thank's Flack for paying enough attention to catch that..That is what is so cool about this place! Crits and critiques are always welcome and wanted.. ;)

[JUPITER]

:tu:

[squeige]

that zsphere hands looks really good and very different from all the other zsphere hands i have seen, I think I am going to need to study it

[JUPITER]

Thank's i found the tutorial on this site..Not sure the link but i will find it and re post..I changed it up a little to look the way iwanted it... :D

[SolidSnakexxx]

Looking good so far.. However, I think the head (on this image) 's a tad big for the character. With minor tweak, I think it'll be perfect.

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[JUPITER]

Thank you!,I knew something was wrong.. :D

[DAnconia]

Hey Jupiter! Good start.

I would bring down everything above his collarbone down a tad. You could also bring the ears down. A good landmark for the height of them, unless you want big ears, is that the top of the ear should reach to the middle of the eye and bottom connects to the top of the jaw bone. You could also widen his shoulders and give him some more mass to his wrists.

Keep it up!

[JUPITER]

Hey thanks daconia,man i've been working on this for a couple of day's and couldn't see the issue,i'm indebted to you... :tu:

[aurick]

Please note that the rules require that your entry be updated at least once per week. If no updates have been made on this entry within the next 48 hours I'm going to have to disqualify it.

[JUPITER]

I posted new stuff last night,my service has been down due to storms and now i'm back on dial up now, kinda out of my control ;)

[JUPITER]

here is a quick update on the facial expression,it may change some.. smirk.jpg

[JUPITER]

Update on the suit..
The first picture is of the undersuit, and the second is the oversuit,which is transperant in most parts..I will post the back,arms,and leg's as soon as i can..

undersuit.jpg oversuit.jpg

...this is only a rough draft of what the suit may eventually become

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=121120&stc=1

[SolidSnakexxx]

I like the paint over...so he has layers of clothing, that's quite cool. And the look of circuit board will be amazingly detailed... :tu:

[JUPITER]

Thank's snake,the hard part is going to be making them stay transparent while in pose,subtools..seeing as how trans only works on layers...hmmm

[JUPITER]

A quick update on the pose...Like everyone else i played with transpose almost all day before i actually got the hang of it..So i will get posting on the pose hope you like...

posed.jpg

[SolidSnakexxx]

The Transpose system also get sometime to get use to.. I was having trouble early on about transposing....but when you understand the system it makes a lot more sens. Your pose's coming along nicely.. What's the final pose design you plan him to be?

[JUPITER]

I'm looking for something more dynamic, he holds a pretty big gun so i'm still
not sure...maybe crouched behind a crater wall with his back to the crater?
Any ideas's are welcome and needed.

[JUPITER]

Update on the undersuit..More to come as i get more time. ;)


lightwavearmor.jpg

[Limitless_Thought2207]

dude.. your freakin awsome lol.. I love the concept and poses. your work on the zspheres is pretty inspiring! I can't wait to see more!! :D Please keep the updates coming!

[Gohanf22]

nice start on your lightwave jupiter. im liking the look of the face so far. i cant wait for your next update. keep up the good work. :D :tu:

[JUPITER]

Gohanf22:thank's alot i'm a little slow to start but i'm working hard to update :D
Limitless_Thought2207:Thank's again,your comment's help push me through!!

[SOLcreator]

love where you are taking your character's suit with oversuit22.jpg :D

Look forward to seeing more!

- SOL

[Drakelot]

Xcellent xpression and progress !!! :tu: :tu:

[JUPITER]

Solcreator:thank's for stoping by your crits are welcome.

Drakelot:Hey thank's for checkin in,i appreciate the comments!.. ;)

[JUPITER]

having technical difficulty's,but here is where i'm goin with the over suit..I should have alot of update's this weekend so here we go.I lost my main edit button,don't know if anyone else is experiencing this but i have to post in reply's,weird.Also these aren't the best photo's for lack of scanner i only have a camera phone so bare with the darkness of them.



suitlights.jpg Photo-2.jpg Archaloid.jpg

[SolidSnakexxx]

Cool sketches...will you be modeling Archaloid in as well?

[JUPITER]

Hey snake,thank's i will try to incorp him in some how..I'm working on boots and armor now...If i can finish i will them up i will start archaloid...

[JUPITER]

A couple of quick updates!The chest armor and the boot's..boot's kinda look like napoleon dynamite shoe's,lol..
Also having a hard time figuring out how to pose with the undersuit on him..
I don't know if i should start over and make the suit on the body!?

armor.jpg shoes.jpg

[SolidSnakexxx]

Looking good, JUPITER. :) How big is the total poly count now (all subtools) I think if it's not too high you can definitely use the Transpose master to pose the entire model without having to start over and make the suit on the body.

[JUPITER]

I think i'm looking at around 13mil :confused: and still have the lower pant's;elbows and shin guards that will add another 1mil easy!any ideas???

[JUPITER]

quick updates on the suit top and bottom.. I know i'm running out of time,i'm still working on the pose so bare with me all!!

lowerpANTS.jpg BACKSUIT.jpg

[JUPITER]

A little update:Working on the waist..

waist-armor.jpg

[Marsyas]

I like your sketches and how the armor's coming along. :tu: Keep it up.

[JUPITER]

update on the hands,if any one is wondering why i don't have the armor on him in the pose it's because i'm, having to remake it due to a crash and no save :cry: anyway i'm working as much as possible...hope u like the pose he will be holding a big gun!! ;) hands.jpg stance.jpg stance1.jpg

[JUPITER]

Here is my WIP of the hand..

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- screencast: http://www.screencast.com/t/kpGwZaP92

- veoh: ...

[ravioli_rancher]

JUPITER,

Awesome design work so far. The Archaloid is brilliant. Perhaps his pose should be mouths open, drooling and gnawing on Lightwave's boots or energy tubes. Looking forward to the frantic battle. :cool: :tu:

[JUPITER]

Update on the armor..

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=&stc=1

allarmor7.jpg

[Lucky_1]

Looking great, very nice work on the suite Jupiter !

[SolidSnakexxx]

The armor work's really neat. And thank you for sharing the hand creation. Looking forward to your next update. :)

[JUPITER]

UPDATE:finally figured out how to build the main weapon,with z sphere's and edgeloops..I may not get this one model colored,but i will have a turntable atleast...I have already learned so much... ;) AHHH!! just looked a final sub and realized deadline is tomorrow! i thought it said 18th..DRagggg.Well now i won't have paint for sure....


posed1.jpg weapons.jpg

[AVTPro]

I thought it was the 15 th. Makes sense, not working on Valentines :0


Great job.

[SolidSnakexxx]

Nice update there, JUPITER. the blaster's looking neat too. :)

[JUPITER]

Thank's snake!! ;)

[maxinkuk]

Hi Jupiter, it's looking really good, I think it's a very clever and original desin and that gun looks absolutely terrific. I look forward to see your final entry and I hope you find the time to get this polypainted. Best of luck.

[JUPITER]

Thank's Maxinkuk..And Atvpro i hope i get the paint but prob won't...

Update:a quick shot of how i'm doing,working for hours :D quickshotpose.jpg

[JUPITER]

Thank's to all the team at pixologic and everyone who followed my thread.. :D

Final-Render1.jpg

[JUPITER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_MYYLdoXg0