Action Hero - Bullet

[Drakelot]

Created by : Drakelot
Antonio MoralesLong

Character : Bullet
Real name : Mike Strong
Powers : Arms xpert, Super Strong.

The year is 2255 ...
Mike Strong was a normal pearson untill they took his loveones. Now he's been
training ans developing new weapons to rescue them.
Dr. Pill gave him a super capsule and something went wrong ... He became the ... BULLET.

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[Drakelot]

Base mesh.
Some images ...

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[Drakelot]

I'll start with the cape ...


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[Drakelot]

Making the armor ...

After masking and extracting some subtools for the torso ...

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[gregoconn]

Hey Drakelot looks like your getting this up pretty quickly.

Just a quick comment your cape. your topology seems to have a lot of 'rectangles'. As you subdivide your mesh you will find that you have a lot of vertical information but dont have much horizontal information.

In my experience its helpful to try and get your mesh as close to squares as you can so you have a more consistant resolution.

This is all looking nice so far good luck!

[jp_smith]

Is that base mesh a Poser model?

[Drakelot]

He is my Poser model Hercules Low ... I also have him in Hi Res ... Model, rigged, uv mapped and textured by me a year ago. He lives only in my Runtime ... thanks

[jp_smith]

Ok, just curious it looks like the topology of a lot of Poser meshes I've seen over the years is all. :tu:

[SolidSnakexxx]

Looking good so far. The base already possesses quite good form, I'm certain it'll be a fun sculpt.

[Drakelot]

Making the armor cont. ...

Low poly armor pieces :
Masking, extracting. del hidden ... subtool menu ...

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[Drakelot]

UV Maps for the Armor Pieces ...

I'll unfold them and use them with the ZMapper later on ...

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[Drakelot]

Time for details on the pants ...


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[Drakelot]

More on the pants ...


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Next the Vest ... tons of fun in this contest (thanks)

Antonio.

[Hamilcar]

wow lots of great work here! good luck in the contest :)

[Drakelot]

Thanks everybody.

Here's an update ...
the Vets & Pants Hi-Res :

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[Drakelot]

Subtools with the body ...


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[Drakelot]

Time for the Helmet and bodysuit ...


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[Drakelot]

The Helmet with details and subdivided ...



I have some time today so I'll post some more ... cool.

[Drakelot]

Body work and details ...


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[Drakelot]

I'm playing with the new hair ...


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[Hamilcar]

He's looking pretty cool. I like the pants. nice work :tu:

[Y/Haüss]

Very well detailed... Congratulations!

[SolidSnakexxx]

He sure is fully armored! The hero's looking very strong.

[Drakelot]

Thanks everybody for comments and views.

Here's some texture work with the ZMapper on the chest plate ...

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[Drakelot]

Time to start posing the base mesh ...

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Some Transposing with the latest version ...
I'll show the process for the new weapons, belt and boots later on.
I need to update and detail them, thanks.

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[Captain Sensible]

Cool. Nice attention detail! :tu:

[maxinkuk]

Man, he's a big boy, and all around him is big too. An impressive amount of work. I'm sure that when it'll be textured and posed it'll be a solid entry.

[Drakelot]

Thanks for comments ...

Some more on the cape and medallion ...

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[SolidSnakexxx]

This guy's got so many accessories including garment and armor not to mention the guns and stuff. He's looking very rotund and strong. He's going to be one impressive hero. :)

[Fess]

Man that guy's huge! I like the detail on the armor. Not so much the cape, the folds there look very uniform all the way down, other than that he's looking cool - keep it up!

[animastur]

I like the armour. :)

[Drakelot]

Thanks for comments, I'll try to fix the cape Fess ...

Some more work on his hands and the Shell Gun ...

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[dirkrulz]

Hi, i think u should fade off the nerves near the neck area, or u can add some nerves in the face, near the temples, that way the face and the body wont look as if the are from different styled models

Edit: sorry i had not seen ur previous posts...but i just felt that the details were less in the face compared to the body and hence they didn't match, :

[henrysouth]

hey man saw your hand attempts, u might wanna check my hand thread, never ever fear crashing those fingers. if u make a fist its going to be so close and so folded that crashing will only make it look better. also the thread has a free hand OBJ for everyone. if your too delicate with the hands or jump into a high sub-d level too early its going to look all squishy and separated. good luck mate.

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=66847

[SolidSnakexxx]

This guy's getting serious with his hardware gears....so many...

[Drakelot]

ZBCbookH45.jpg First details on the belt and pistols ...

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[Drakelot]

Some more renders (best-shadows) showing the whole sculpt ...


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[sazar26]

wow this guy looks like he means buisness:eek: im digging the shades, it kinda reminds me of the Terminator

[SolidSnakexxx]

He sure look mean...very rotund and seems so strong. Plus he's packed with loads of firearms.... :)

[Drakelot]

Time to work on the hands.

1) Transpose.
2) Diplacement map & alpha.
3) Polypainting and maps.
4) ZMapper, normals, bump maps & cavity.
5) Detailing and final texture.

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I'll post the rest of the images this night ...

Thanks for comments.

[fluxist8070]

Hands are looking pretty nice. Very direct sculpt.

[Drakelot]

The hands part II ...

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[JR_Rossi]

A very cool and dangerous looking Hero! Nice details!

[Drakelot]

The new HAND and the SHELL GUN

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[JUPITER]

This is coming along nicely!! keep up the good work.

[SOLcreator]

Holy schmolly! You have gone all out with the details! Great postings, thanks for sharing in such depth.

I recommend getting into the pinch brush, refine your edges, give all that detail differentiation...

Keep rollin :tu:

- SOL

[Drakelot]

Playing with some mats ( Subtool Master ) ...

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[JUPITER]

WOW!!!great presentation..Can't wait to see more!!!

[Drakelot]

I'm so glad I enter this contest ... I've learn more here than in all the years playing with ZBrush ...


Thanks for comments ...

I made a new mouth for BULLET ... zspheres and subs ...

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[SolidSnakexxx]

nice teeth addition and man you are fast on polypainting. He's looking really strong. :)

[Drakelot]

SolidSnakexxx, JUPITER, SOLcreator, JR_Rossi, fluxist8070, sazar26, Hamicar, Y/Hauss, maxinkuk, Capitan Sensible, Fess, gregoconn, jp_smith ... Thanks alot my friends !!!

here's another polypaint try, lol ...

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[AVTPro]

I like that you even showed the UVs.

[kishar]

i dono man, seems like theres more blood in his veins than his head,
needs a rework on reality in my oppinion.

[Drakelot]

Thanks for comments everybody ...

Well, those veins are like that 'cose I'm going to mask and xtract a new subtool for the T-Shirt and I want to have some definition on the new mesh ... I'll smooth them later on, thanks kishar.

A small update with his Shades (new mesh) and UV maps ... awesome Subtool Master pluggin THANKS PIXOLOGIC

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[Drakelot]

Re-working on the vest and a new polypaint test ...


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[Hamilcar]

Look like your doing lots of great experimentation with this, way to go :tu: :tu:

[Moni-Poroni]

:o :o :o
Another thread I´ve totally missed. Sorry!
Thank you for sharing so many images :)
I especially love the glasses :tu:
Best wishes

[Drakelot]

Thanks for comments ...

Materials & Shaders test ... new bodysuit

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[Drakelot]

Today's update, thanks !!!

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[Disco Stu]

not to bad.

but you should definitly have a look at the matcap thread here at zbc

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=46175

the shiny metal ones tend to look very cheap

[SolidSnakexxx]

I like the semi transparent suit...interesting material :) Keep up the good work.

[Drakelot]

Thanks Disco Stu, I know what you mean ... I'm downloading all the materials (matcaps) ... Xcellent thread and wki.

Solid, thanks ... Your entry is looking very cool (top 3)

[Alliecat 08]

Man, that guy has some bling, bling on them guns.

[Drakelot]

Todays update :

I'm trying a new polypant for the skin ... not to happy with the hair. I'll redo that again later on.
I'll work on the guns later. Thanks Alliecat.

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[tokio]

look like very strong :o :tu: :tu: :tu:

[- FoOD -]

Without armor reminds me of Fist of the North Star type character - good job:D:tu:

[Drakelot]

Thanks for comments.

Update on Super Sunday, lol ...

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[SolidSnakexxx]

I like he black outfit you have updated the most. with 2 guns in his hands, he's looking like about to clean some mess! :)

[JUPITER]

Remind's me of desperado,heavy artillery!!Looking really good nice pose!!! ;)

[Drakelot]

Thanks Solid, JUPITER, FoOD and tokio ... thanks everybody for looking ...

Today update :

Making a first base ... the brick polypainted Gut tiled and texture ... moving and scaling the base ...

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[Drakelot]

Thanks for views and comments.

OK, the 70 + images, lol ...
All new polypaint ... GUV tiles in most of the figure ... some with the old UVs.
Took me about 2 days but I think I'm geting close, lol !!!

I better get started with those movies (next days) ...

Here the new paint job :

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Wow, this guy really packs some arms....and has lots of protection. Wonder the total size of your model...how many poly does Bullet hold?...

BTW, I'd add some bullets to the ground....to make the scene even more complete. :)

[Moni-Poroni]

Wooha.. you´ve done a lot :)
I love his glasses! The colour is great.:)
Best wishes.

[Drakelot]

Thanks Solid your Mantis guy is amazing.

Moni-Poroni ... xcellent work on the Deaf Destiny (muse music Lady).

OK, first try at those videos ... I want to change the frame rate and it needs more time ... they need lots work, lol !!!


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[Drakelot]

Today's update ...

Polypainting on the Shell Guns and couple of new videos :

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Here are the new vieos :

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[AVTPro]

That's really funky, looks like he is ready for game play. Nice detail.

[maxinkuk]

Solid, solid, solid!!! No mercy, he's the toughest game character ever and if you dare saying otherwise he'll show you.
Great work.

[Drakelot]

Hi masters ...

I'm almost finish with those videos and the still images.
Here are a couple of render of the lowPoly model just to have them here before the Final Post.
Thanks everybody for your comments, sugestions, views and critics.
I've learn more here in the contest than with years trying to do everything by my self ... What I have learn here has no prize ... I didn't realy know a thing about ZBrush ... I install those new pluggins and matCaps, learn how to make video and multiple materials on the subtools, merge, etc. ... thanks

OK the last update ... Good luck everybody ... I already have my top 3 picks.

Antonio.

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Drakelot, you have done so much on this character and the progress up til now has been great. I look forward to see the render of this guy.... :)

[Hamilcar]

Hey man great work:tu::tu: Look forward to your final. It's been a wild ride...I've also learned soooo much during the contest:)

[Drakelot]

Thanks everybody for the help ...
Good luck !!!

Main Image :

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Turntable video (small) :

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Posing videos :

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Scene with the model (ZBrush Photoshop) :

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Views, details & close up :

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My links to the HD Images


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/ZBC/ActionHero/MainHD.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/ZBC/ActionHero/SceneHD.jpg


I'll upload the HD turntable later on ...
Thanks ...

Antonio (Drakelot).