Cartoon Super Hero

[wickedfool]

I still need to paint and pose this character but I would really like to hear some of your critisms and/or suggestions to make him better. I have been a long time lurker on these forums and have been heavily inspired by a lot of you. This is the first thing I have had the guts to show. Please feel free to be critical. I could use any advice you may have.

[Webhead]

A good first post. Cleanly sculpted. The hair needs a little love. The hard hat came out well.

[Mike Rhodes]

Lots of good design choices. The details on the hard hat are great, really like the back strap -- matches the utility belt.

The hands with the "kirby" style squared-off fingers don't quite jibe with the rest of the figure. Everywhere else, the figure has soft edges and smooth-ish blends from one mass to another. The hands just don't visually match the rest. A wee bit of rounding for the fingers and esp. the tips should make them 'belong' with the rest of the figure.

Nice cartoon sculpt, all in all.

[MontanaMan]

Really nice work. Not sure if I agree with Mr. Rhodes, however. Taken as a whole, his fingers match his chin, boots and just seem to fit, to my eyes at least. I like them.

Overall really great work.

[pigdog04]

I really love this toungue in cheak style. Nice and clean.

Only thing i'd add is his feet are a tad small to my eye, looks like he might have trouble staying stood up. Overall though really cool sculpt and concept

[Slosh]

At first glance, I like everthing about it, including the square fingers. At last glance, feel the same way. But, you did ask for help and I only see that perhaps the areas that are squared off, especially the chin and the boots, the corners are looking a bit pinched... maybe too many points coming in? Try rerouting the geometry just a bit to get rid of the pinched corners. Aside from this criticism, I think he is thematically great and very well modeled.

[wickedfool]

Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. Its awesome having the community to show your work to and get honest feedback.

[wickedfool]

Just playing around trying to find a fitting hair style. Most of the time he is going to be sporting the Hard Hat.

[-Storm-]

I think you got a really great character going here
If I may crit one thing it would be the chin, I don't know how I would do it, but it kinda feels a bit unnatural as it is, maybe just make it a bit small.
Just a thought, keep it coming

[wickedfool]

Thanks Storm. That chin has definitely been a hot or cold feature. Some people like it, others dont.

[Mike Rhodes]

Coming along nicely!

As for the hair, if he's going to be wearing the hard hat a lot, then give the dude helmet hair!

[wickedfool]

Yeah he definitely needs some helmet hair. I am thinking maybe some ace ventura wings with a flattened top. I will get right on it...

[sandpiper]

looks good so far! I'd give him some eyelids to hold his eyeballs so he can blink and all that....that is unless you have something else already in mind....

[wickedfool]

Took a break from this character for a little while. Updated the polypainting on the face and went with more realistic eyes. Some additional poses and a close up to show off the new changes.

[Mike Rhodes]

Looking real toony! Like it. A lot.