First attempts

[voodoodad]

I can't resist throwing up one more update before I collapse for the night. Think I've got the clothing part licked at least.

[monstermaker]

The thumbnail looks like the Don Post mask from the 60's.

[voodoodad]

Update.

[voodoodad]

Wolfman wip. I'm definitely going to redo the fur but wanted a place-holder to show me where I'm going. Crits and suggestions are very welcome. I'm struggling a little on this one.

[KC-Production]

wow voodoodad great seeing that you are sculpting organic works man! really cool works and definently keep it going!
my favourite is the dracula!
Cheers,
- Kenny

[monstermaker]

Give him some teeth!

[voodoodad]

wow voodoodad great seeing that you are sculpting organic works man! really cool works and definently keep it going!
my favourite is the dracula!
Cheers,
- Kenny

Thanks, Kenny! Drac is definitely my favorite sculpt so far As I stated before, I was hesitant to do Lugosi because of his very sad and somewhat embarrassing story after heroine and Ed Wood got their hooks into him. The though of him wrestling with the giant rubber octopus in Bride of the Monster still brings me to tears and laughter at the same time. Nevertheless, I had a great time doing that one and I'm thinking of doing a mock movie poster with it just to give it the attention I think it deserves.

Give him some teeth!

Man, I was in the middle of doing that last night when I had the weirdest Zbrush crash so far. I was just turning the model to a side view and BOOM! insta-crash! I didn't lose a whole lot of work, but got frustrated and just went and did something else for a while. I'll probably dive back in tonight for the teeth and a rework of the fur. Another thing is it's really tough finding any good reference photos of Lon Chaney Jr. in the Wolfman. Lots of front views, but really nothing usable of the side. Stupid google!

Thanks for the comments, guys! Always appreciated!

[voodoodad]

Update. I'm a lot happier with the facial features but still not in love with the fur, although I like it better than the last revision.

[voodoodad]

Experimenting with skin shaders, lighting and polypaint.

[voodoodad]

One more update.

[monstermaker]

Getting better all the time. glad you put teeth in him. I would have just stuck for lowers if you are doing Chaney Jr and I would have jut his lower jaw out more. Also Jack Pierce didn't',for some strange reason, give Chaney painted ears on the wolfman .Having said that though I did on mine.

[voodoodad]

Thank you, Rick. A always your comments mean a huge amount to me, but especially on this piece. I'm not going for an absolute likeness of Chaney on this one. Seems like I could either get a decent likeness of him, or a decent looking werewolf but not both at the same time. The upper teeth are bothering me, too so I'll drop them before I finalize this. Regarding the jaw, I had it pulled out in one iteration, but it looked like he had a dislocated jaw but I'm sure I can tweak it out to make it look better. Regarding the ears, I never knew that! When I first scupted them they just looked weird as regular human ears so I pulled them up and out then painted them to my liking.

Thanks again for the comments and the tips, Rick. My wife can't understand why I squeal like a little girl every time I get a comment from Rick Baker. Women!

[voodoodad]

Updated the werewolf with slight tweaks and gave him his whole reason for being.

[voodoodad]

I won't go so far as say this is final, because nothing is ever final with me, but for now this piece is as done as I can do right now.

[voodoodad]

Someone on Deviantart requested that I give Quasimodo a tear and I thought it looked fairly interesting, so here it is. Also switched to a tweaked skin shader.