Action Hero-Villian: Alexis

[luis2008]

Artist: Luis See

Villain: Alexis

Background:

Alexis was born into the most feared mob family in decades. All she knew was the mob life. A month after an explosion at the city's power plant, a strange figure was seen flying around the city saving people. Although a savior to many, Alexis grew to despise this so called hero. She witnessed the mystery man destroy her family.

Seeing her family slowly get smaller keeps her going against an all powerful hero. Growing up around weapons, she knows how to use any weapon she might run across in the street.

Twenty years have passed. She's now the first woman to be the head of the mob. Her beauty is deceiving for she has committed horrific crimes. The events in her life have made her ruthless. Her time is now, and she will take down this masked man.


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[jackdaniels666]

Nice concept.
She's hot. :D

[cghuang]

nice pose. i like the rhythm of it. :)

[sazar26]

i agree nice concept i like the way she is working that gun

[SolidSnakexxx]

Hot, sexy mobster girl....I...like....... :o

[luis2008]

Thank you for the comments. I'm glad the sexy part got across lol. I also tried to keep it classy ;)

Here's an update. I guess I should be working on the model lol, but like anything I touch, I feel like I have put as much time as I can into it. So here are the updated sketches. I like the white color scheme, and I think in the end, folds will be easier to see on a white outfit.

But let me know which one you like :)


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[SolidSnakexxx]

I somehow...like the white version..as the black one reminds me too much of MIB style..or generic mobster....But that's just my preference :o

[wethand]

very nice concept. i love this mafia style.
i like the black one better. but hey, thats your supervillain!
i think mr fish would love to see her on his side! :P

[luis2008]

Yeah I agree with you solidsnakexxx. I just like to get other opinions when i can :D

lol good one wethand

[gordon-v]

man she got it! i like the white one too!

Im looking forward to see the zbrush model

[luis2008]

thanks gordon-v. i cant wait to see the model either

[Y/Haüss]

The White One!!! She's like a Valentino Top Model, sexy but dangerous.
Nice Concept!

[SolidSnakexxx]

Just the sketch' I've been waiting to see this hottie in ZAction. :o Glad you also like the white better.

[dustbin1_uk]

nice work on the concept sketch!! :tu::tu:

[maxinkuk]

Good character, really believable superhero villan. I like the very strong characterization dictated by the choice of shoes, completely classy, no concession to the needs of practicality of crime-wear. A brave choice that says classy girls are dangerous! I'll enjoy seeing this girl grow.

[TheProCreator]

Great start Mr. See, glad you decided to enter the challenge! Love the concept and story. Guess you'll be burning the midnight oil on this one too!

[Drakelot]

Great concept art ... good luck

[luis2008]

Y/hauss: Yeah i wanted a tall, lean, super model look to her. but yeah still dangerous lol

Solidsnakexxx: well she finally crossed into the third dimension :)

dustbin1_uk: thanks man

maxinkuk: yup. the age old question of why comic characters wear stilettos lol. but since she has that tommy gun she doesnt really have to run. she'll just shoot you and walk away :P

TheProCreator: yah man. i got it in there. you know me...cant stop, wont stop....bad boy eheh eheh

Drakelot: thank you



ok onto the update

I used Mr. Kingslien's technique for the zsphere base mesh. Using the edge loop tool really helped keep nice even polygon distribution. And after some tlc with the move brush, i have a starting point. Zspheres are great. Now onto the fun stuff :D

I hope you dig

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[threetails]

nice base mesh and sketch. looks like a fun one. good luck.

[pgarcia]

nice base mesh. how did you get the fingers to come out of the ends of the arms so nice?

[luis2008]

threetails: thanks...yeah hopefully itll be fun :)



pgarcia: i put this small tutorial together. hopefully it helps you out a little.




When youre done laying out the model with zspheres. Use the move brush to shape the palm.



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The resulting model will have just enough polygons to extrude fingers and a thumb :D its nice how that works out. Using the "point select" option under the transform menu, select the individual finger polygons (two polygons). The point select option makes it easier to hide and unhide polys since you only have to select one point on a polygon to hide or unhide it.



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After you isolate the two polygons for the finger. Under the Geometry tab along the right, hit the "edge loop" button. itll insert an edge loop...imagine that



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When youre done doing all the fingers, just use the move brush with a small radius to pull the fingers out. When youre done pulling them out, you can isolate the polygons around the finger and use the edge loop button again for more polygons along the fingers. Then just finish shaping the hand :) There you go. Hope that helps.



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[pgarcia]

luis,
thats very cool. My fingers looked like soggy french fries. I am going with clenched fists for my pose so I kinda got around it but I am definetely going to try it out.

thanks alot.

Paul

[Marsyas]

Looking good! I like the classy character design. Nice and subtle, rather than overtly sexy.

[SolidSnakexxx]

Nice update and very good use to create the finger....very useful indeed. :tu: :tu:

[goldo_O]

Nice technioque for the hands, thanks for sharing! :)
You made a very clean basemesh, nice work!

[spimmy]

Great concept sketch, really like it :tu: .

Good hand tutorial too, since I have been struggling to create the hands for my model, but that technique seems awesome!

Great start too your model too :) .

[sazar26]

I like the scetch and pose along with it, if i was to pick a color i would go with the black and maby give the suit some thin pin strips

[dustbin1_uk]

Wicked!! that's such a cool way to make a hand!

Kinda like traditional box modelling!

[KrakenCMT]

Looks like a great concept, Luis! She's a smooth criminal! :)

I think black as well. Adding pin stripes is a good suggestion too. Maybe widen the shoulders as well. Those old gangster suits had broad shoulder areas.

[Lucky_1]

Nice sketch/start and thanks for tutorial !

Keep it up.

[Pharion3d]

Nice work on the hands, and on the body. thanks for the tutorial, didn't know about the pont select, and cant wait to try it :D

[sazar26]

kool tutorial on how to do hand, I will try that technique in the future

[bryzol]

To bad that I didn't know that technique before. Thanks for makin this tutorial!
Your base mesh is very nice and clean and made so fast! I'm waiting to see more!

[luis2008]

pgarcia: haha. yeah soggy french fries are no good for hands

masyas: thanks

solidsnakexxx: thanks...hopefully it helps some people out

goldo_O: no problem...thanks

spimmy: thanks...yeah its simple and clean

sazar26: thanks...yeah i was going to add pin stripes but i didnt get a chance

dustbin1_uk: glad you like it...yeah...and it keeps it simple

krakencmt: thanks...that she is :) yeah im pretty sure the pin stripes will appear...probably on the white suit though

lucky_1: thanks...no problem

pharion3d: thanks...no problem...yeah its pretty sweet :)

sazar26: thanks

bryzol: haha...no problem.



hopefully ill have more up tonight...if not tomorrow for sure

[antisymmetry]

Nice design. I like how her powers involve her reputation and influence. She is a walking crime syndicate! Great start on the sculpture. I like how you created the fingers.

[luis2008]

antisymmetry: thanks, im glad you liked it.


ok after a busy couple days i finally got some time to work on her. i started to rough in the major forms. hope you guys dig


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[jp_smith]

That's a really big thick ribcage for a female, I'd consider toning that down substantially if I were you. :)

[therasoft]

She looks tough man. I would hate to cross her.

[luis2008]

jp_smith: thanks for the comment. i brought the ribs in a little ;)

therasoft: haha, she has to be tough. how else would she get rid of those pesky super heros? :p


ok heres my update for the day. I worked on the body a little bit. I took jp_smith's advice and brought the rigcage in a little. this is the first woman ive modeled so I gotta be careful :p

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But today I mostly focused on the head. I created the hat from a sphere. I also created a place holder for the hair from a sphere. I added simple materials to her so you can kinda see where im going with it.

hope you guys dig ;)

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Wow, the updated model looks really fine. and I like the hair you sculpted. She's going to be one seductive looking hero :) :tu:

[luis2008]

thanks solidsnakexxx.



quick question for someone. how do i add video to my post from youtube? i tried to embed it, but it just spelled everything out in my post...it didnt include the video.

thanks in advace for the help

[Gohanf22]

oh wow. you know, can you give me her number? cause i mean she is HOT! good job luis. keep up the good work. :D :tu:

[luis2008]

haha good one gohanf22. Thanks for your help on how to link videos :D


Here's a small video on how i created the place holder for the hair. I also created the hat the same way. the hat took a little longer because i shaped the individual vertexes with the move brush. It allowed me to have better control of the hat's shape. i love zbrush and how you can start with anything :D

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[Gohanf22]

my pleasure. your doing a great job on her. :D

[GregStrangis]

Great job so far luis, like the concept art alot and the model is already looking like a seductive female :D

[AVTPro]

Concerning the T-pose, I love the inward dent at the knees and the whole lower part of the but I would say the bowing of the arms are a bit in excess. I think the elbows would pull downward a bit more than the curve to the wrist. I think it was more subtle in the poly base mesh than the sub-D mesh. Just a thought.

[spimmy]

She's looking great, the hair and hat are really nice! :tu:

[Gohanf22]

nvm about what i said.

[luis2008]

i havent had too much time to work on the contest. but i did manage to rough in more of the hands and feet. Hopefully this week ill be able to get alot of work done.

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Looking sharp, luis2008. She's got nice physique! :tu: Can't wait to see her posed!

[maxinkuk]

Good proportions, nice long legs. Only the chest, in his upper part looks a bit sunk in. Very good job though.

[Gohanf22]

nice proportions luis. good job. she has very great physique and im loving the way she is looking. nice work. :D :tu:

[fluxist8070]

looking nice. I think the lower legs are too long.
The costume i really coming together!

[luis2008]

solidsnaexxx: thanks man

maxinkuk: yeah i was looking at the ribcage when i posted it...but it was late :D

gohanf22: thanks william

fluxist8070: thanks...ill look into the leg thing. i want her to have long legs. ill finish the body in the next couple days. i gotta get crackin on this thing

[antisymmetry]

Great looking character! I really like how you created her hair. I always wondered how to do that.

[luis2008]

thanks antisymmetry. im sure thats just one of several ways ;)


ok quick update. i finally started creating the clothes. i still have to create the bra, but slowly but surely its getting there :D

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Hey there, luis2008.. the cloth's coming along nicely and she's even getting a proper undy :o

[Seavannah]

Wow really great character love that hat and your concept art keep up the great work and happy zbrushing.:D

[spimmy]

Looking forward to seeing the clothes detailed up, keep up the good work!:cool:

[luis2008]

solidsnakexxx: thanks

seavannah: thanks

spimmy: thanks...yeah i cant wait til i have more done ;)


small update. i feel like i havent done anything. i got the base of the clothes worked out. i still have to do the bra and some pieces to the shirt and suit. im still deciding on how large to make the breasts. i dont want them to be crazy big. anyway heres the base clothes. i didnt add any wrinkles because i dont know how she's going to be posed. all the wrinkles depend on how shes standing. anyway here it is

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Love the Bell bottom pants. She's got the Style! I like her breast size now...I think looking voluptuous but not overly done. :o

[luis2008]

thanks solidsnakexxx


ok i did a couple quick poses with some silly sketches over it to better illustrate my direction. let me know what you guys think.

i like the action in the first pose. ill probably give her a hand gun instead of a tommy gun, since it would be hard to shoot a tommy gun with one hand ;)

I think the second is my favorite. it gives off a cool vibe. she looks like the boss, smoking a cigar while holding a tommy gun. i also like the crossed legs :cool:

the third, i was also going for a cool vibe. looking down at the camera while she exhales smoke.

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Oh...How did I miss this update...luis2008

Frankly..I like all 3 poses But the one in the middle although doesn't show much action...it shows...all her attitude....Very cool pose idea as well... But the first one is the most dynamic..... Hmmm tough call..tough call.. :tu: :tu:

[luis2008]

very true very true. it doesnt show much action, but i figured the main point was to use the transpose tool. with middle pose ill ahve to use the transpose tool alot, so i hope i can get away with it :D. i already modeled the tommy gun, which ill upload shortly, so i think i have to go with the "attitude" pose ;)

[SolidSnakexxx]

Excellent choice.. :) Look forward to see her sitting with the "attitude"

[luis2008]

thanks SolidSnakexxx

i still have a lot of modeling to do, but i figured id get the base colors in. ill finish modeling and texturing when im finished posing her

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Nice update there, luis2008. I like the striped outfit. :cool: She's gonna be so cool.

However, The lines seem a bit flickery though. Wonder what might be the cause of that?

[luis2008]

thanks. yeah it wasnt anti aliased. heres a better one.

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[womball]

I like the seated pose best, more sinister. Great character. Also her head seems a little small in proportion to the rest of her body. It looks like you rescaled it somewhat for the poses, but it looked wrong in the turnarounds. I'd still scale it a bit bigger so that the height of the head is equal to about 1 1/4 the length of the hand.

[bryzol]

I like seated pose with tommy gun too. I'm shure she can handle shoting it with one hand - she is an Action Hero ;-)

[luis2008]

womball. thanks. im not sure what happened with the head. i didnt scale it, but i do notice what youre talking about. im not sure if its the perspective or what.

bryzol. thank you. thats the pose i went with. i like the mood shes giving off. i hope i can finish it on time. i should have some larger updates tonight :D

[SolidSnakexxx]

Now the anti-Aliased one looks a lot cooler :cool:

[luis2008]

thanks solidsnakexxx

ok heres the base pose with most of the subtools posed. i posed one at a time because i like to have control at all times and focus on small areas. transpose master is cool but i feel like i might miss something if its all moving at once. anyway i still have a lot to do. wish me luck :D

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[SolidSnakexxx]

Excellent pose. I think you've chosen the right pose for her...Looking like she means business yet...so sexy (But no need to reveal much) :o :tu:

[Harmonic]

She is looking so awesome, really intimidating and sexy!

[Captain Sensible]

Very nice work! Good choice of gun :tu:

[luis2008]

SolidSnakexxx: thanks. thats what i was going for ;)


Harmonic: thank you. i glad that i was able to get the vibe i was going for

Captain Sensible: thank you. im glad i took time to model it


well while most people are posting their final entries, im still modeling lol. after a long night, i got the chair done and pretty much all the modeling. now i just have to texture and render. its gonna be close :cool:

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[jackdaniels666]

That chair looks great.

[SolidSnakexxx]

Oh..that chair is a real treat! Beautiful..and certainly the pose is looking great as well :) :tu:

[TheProCreator]

Tick..Tock....Tick.....Tock......

[luis2008]

just in time. :D thank you to everyone for their support

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[jackdaniels666]

I really like the final render, she looks great.

[SolidSnakexxx]

I really like this character. The pose really gives out her attitude! An excellent piece nonetheless. :tu:

[luis2008]

jackdaniels666. thank you. congrats on finishing

SolidSnakexxx. thank you. i didnt get to finish as much as i wanted. im gonna go back and add more details when i get some free time. congrats on the top 10
:D