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jtruthnick
01-09-09, 10:10 AM
Hero: The Geriatric Avenger ™
Artist: Josh Ruthnick

Hey folks, my last thread got closed cuz no name or concept sketch. new thread here. Thanks!

Story:
20-year-old college gymnast and biology major Jerry Atrix had dreams of making it big in the glamorous field of genetics. He worked part-time in Professor Epoch's experimental laboratory studying the effects of aging on the human body. When a clumsy lab tech knocked over a bottle of sasparilla into the petri dish of experimental chronosphil he was studying and all over his clothes, Jerry shook his fist and demanded an apology. As he stormed off to the bathroom to wash the mess from his clothing, Jerry noticed a transformation taking place. His Abercrombie and Fitch jeans began to turn plaid, and to ride higher up his mid section. His Sketchers softened and turned into a pair of fuzzy slippers. His Hollister sweatshirt shrank to a sweaty undershirt. To his horror, the transformation continued over his body. His hands wrinkled, and began to crack with age. His mane, once dark and luxurious, fell out in clumps exposing liver spots. His ears sagged and the hair protruding from them quadrupled it's length and coarseness. In terror, Jerry ran to the bathroom mirror to confirm; yes, he was OLD!

After several months of living as a senior citizen, Jerry noticed many injustices in the world. People patronized him and shuffled him off to his bedroom when he told them he was actually a virile young man who had undergone a tragic lab accident. He had his license revoked when he got into a minor fender bender. Grocery store checkers were rude when he couldn't find the coupon he had in his wallet for the apple he wished to purchase. Seeing these atrocities, and being the ONE senior citizen actually young enough to do anything about it, Jerry dawned the mantle of the THE GERIATRIC AVENGER™, upholder of the rights, liberties and dignity of the elderly.

Powers:
Though he appears aged, The Geriatric Avenger™ is incredibly agile and can perform 3 handsprings in a row. His "Dentures of Dignity™" demand respect from whippersnappers. His powerful hearing aid (hand-crafted to his specification, and allowing it's turned all the way up) enables him to know when a senior citizen must be forced to stand when on an overcrowded bus. The Geriatric Avenger™ also has the ability to see a movie for $6, cash a Social Security check and purchase alcohol without showing I.D.

hero1.jpg actionface.jpg actionpose.jpg

SolidSnakexxx
01-10-09, 02:54 AM
Welcome back, jtruthnick, As mentioned in the previous thread..I really like this character..it has the humor and cool moves... :tu:

Malleable man
01-10-09, 04:18 AM
I like this guy. I know in the previous thread it was mentioned that there should be more expression in the face, but I like the stern, deadpan look. Keep going.


Regards, James.

jtruthnick
01-12-09, 09:01 PM
Thanks a lot SolidSnakexxx and Malleable man! Much much appreciated!

So an update to the face. trying to decide which eyewear to go with. preferences anybody?

Also, it's pretty obvious i don't really know what i'm doing when it comes to poring up his face. Anybody know a good tutorial on how to sculpt facial details? Thanks in advance. Thanks for looking! This contest is spitting out some amazing stuff.

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SolidSnakexxx
01-12-09, 09:07 PM
Hey nice update there, jtruthnick. I kind of like the squarely look glasses (Not round one) as it has more character to him and also showing his eyes quite well too. :tu:

SolidSnakexxx
01-12-09, 09:08 PM
Oh and the facial details...My suggestion would be do it at higher level of subdiv and then I would use various alphas to lay the details....but if you want specific detail carve then I'll use the Projection Master then utilizing "Deco brush" to lay that. :)

- FoOD -
01-12-09, 11:53 PM
hehe very coool .....amusing character and idea :D :tu:

aurick
01-23-09, 06:38 AM
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.

jtruthnick
01-23-09, 11:09 AM
Thanks for the comments guys! much appreciated! And thanks for the warning Aurick. I work slowly, and had trouble finding time to work on this guy this week, but here's a few small updates:

little bit of work on pants.
Addition of gloves.
New suspenders and undershirt.

All need work, just getting the basics in there. thanks for looking!

hero3.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27124054%27,%27hero3.jpg%27,1,0%29)

SolidSnakexxx
01-23-09, 07:31 PM
Nice update, jtruthnick. :) I still like the pose you have..very cool and comical look. Can't wait to see him get textured.

jtruthnick
01-25-09, 07:33 PM
Thank you SolidSnakeXXX! learning a lot from watching your mantis WIP!

So got some time to work on this guy this weekend. I'm really having trouble comprehending how zbrush's texturing system works. I want to make the pants plaid, but don't really have any idea how to go about that. Can't really make anything work in the "texture" palette. can somebody point me in the right direction? would be much much appreciated. thanks! and thanks for looking...

hero4.jpg

UncleDamfee
01-25-09, 07:53 PM
look into "zapplink", if you havent

really enjoy your style

jtruthnick
01-26-09, 07:16 AM
Thanks for the tip UncleDamfee....unfortunately, no Zapplink for Mac users yet... :cry: There's no way to apply a tiling texture to a subtool? I'll have to poke around some more...

therasoft
01-31-09, 03:12 AM
A couple thoughts for you.
This is the most helpful reference for texutring ( and UV layout) that I have seen that is fast ( though I have not idea if it is the best).
http://www.jcappelletti.com/z3tut02/

I really had a hard time with this until this tutorial. If you can't use zapplink that might help you though it may focus on a export worthy model more than you need given it is a zbrush contest. Maybe others have an opinion for you.

Some model thoughts for you.
I liked the sense of a strong geriatric that you had in your initial sketch, so maybe beefing him up a bit but still having a saggy skin feel. Or often geriatrics have more of a kkyphosis ( meaning a rounded upper back (thoracic region) which then translates into a reverse curve at their neck. This might give you a stronger geriatric look. Just a thought for you.

Goodluck. Great style and sense of humor.:tu: Shoot me a email if you have an interface question ( I may not be able to help, but I am willing to try). I may be able to save you days of hair pulling ( as I have patches missing myself.)

Also some other thoughts for you. What about a really cool cane. Or having some oxygen strapped to his back ( with the tube and prongs in his nose). Might keep up the sarcastic hero feel.

jtruthnick
02-02-09, 02:34 PM
Thanks for the tut therasoft. Unfortunately having some trouble following it. been some changes to the UI since that tut was made. Seems like the texture menu on the left is always overwritten by the texture map menu in the tool palette. so when I reimport from photoshop after the hue shift can't figure out how to make this update in the screen. the texture menu on the left displays the correct texture, but it does not update in the screen which still displays the texture that's in the texture map palette on the right...make sense sort of? anywho...I appreciate you taking time to comment and point me in the right direction. I do like the ideas of a cool cane and oxygen tank, as well as beefing him up a bit. running out of time though.... thanks again.

texturing.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27125962%27,%27texturing.jpg%27,1,0%29)

Seavannah
02-02-09, 05:10 PM
Ha ha I love this character. He brought a smile to my face. Finally someone to watch out for all those seniors. Really cool concept drawing and sculpt keep up the outstanding work. Happy zbrushing.:D

jtruthnick
02-05-09, 08:11 PM
Thanks a lot Seavannah! much appreciated! Updates to facial detail, and bit of a facial pose. hopefully full transpose coming this weekend. thanks for looking!

head.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27126557%27,%27head.jpg%27,1,0%29)

SolidSnakexxx
02-05-09, 10:22 PM
Nice..I like his facial expression and the green eyes are quite cool as well :)

jtruthnick
02-06-09, 10:07 PM
thanks SolidsnakeXXX! So quite a few updates this post. finally figured out texturing, so got some fancy drawers on him. updated cape and cowl, wrinkled undershirt (pretty obvious need to look at some real cloth), fluffy slippers. Thanks for looking!

oh, if anybody has a quick tip on how to do the lens of the glasses, would be most appreciated. thanks!

feet.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27126724%27,%27feet.jpg%27,1,0%29)
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