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Mike Nash - Hard Surface Bust W.I.P

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#81

nice hardsurface modeling and render…congratulations, i love it

#82

Thanks guys,

stefanobernardi - Thanks a lot, I might end up doing another marine so it doesnt look like a rip-off from starcraft. aerofx- You would need more then a couple days to whip this out, even if you had a fully detailed design concept. womball - There isn't much to my work-flow, I don't see the point in making tutorials since everything I've learned is pretty much learned from other video tutorials. If i were to make any vids it would be to make some cash or just up my reputation. I don't think people realize whats involved with building models like this, its very taxing work. All your time goes to topology and trying to figure out design issues. Small update: I've been stuck on trying to get something i like on the back of the head, also procrastinating a lot with the design since I'm thinking of printing this and selling copies if possible . So adds more stress on having the design perfect. I've started to play with the color layout to boost motivation. [![helmet_current_1.jpg|1133x1412](upload://mdwiH0S01t1wmR0iLI317MiLuoB.jpeg)]![helmet_current2z.jpg|1133x1412](upload://wx8Bdes78thZSQBXDJtF2HC5Sxb.jpeg) [

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#83

Serial Number is a really Nice touch! MN

#84

So these take a lot more time and more complicated for you than organic creatures? I plan on buying your tutorial very soon. The topology for this character must be a nightmare.

#85

Arthaven: LOL are you kidding me?? have you seen his hulk model?!?!?

yo Mike!!!

super sikk update man. please keep posting more updates :slight_smile:

p.s. love the latest renders man. looks like this space suit fellow is really making some progress :slight_smile:

#86

With those textures and renders, this is turning out to be your best piece yet. Frickin’ crazy, keep at it!

#87

top row stuff :+1:

#88

great going, can u post some references u used for panels and switches

#89

Dude, so true! I just checked out your gallery on your website and was blown away by all your other works, organic ones too! You’re multitalented bro, I thought at first that you were only focused on hard-surface modelling but boy was I wrong!

If you just post a sketchbook of some of your best ZBrush works here, including the Hulk and otherwise, I can almost guarantee you a top-row, which is great exposure for getting a job by the way. Coz as I see it the hardsurface work is the only work you have posted on these forums. You must easily be able to get a job with your skills, and if you can’t we’re all screwed!

EDIT: What am I saying, you already have a top row! =) but still you should post your other organic works also I think, give the rest of community chance to see those too!

Keep it up man, great job on the latest!

#90

I’ve seen them all and enjoy even his “weakest” ones more than most peoples best. I have a great love for organic anatomy but also for hard & soft character design. Hulk is not a design, it’s a phenomenal piece that illustrates emotion and great anatomy. While I love that piece a lot there’s a ton of people that are EXTREMELY great at anatomy that can pull the same thing off.This hard surface is outrageously conceptualized, even better refined from the concept and now getting some sick texturing along with the Mike Nash rendering touch (and it’s not even finished yet). All of that being said, not everyone that can pull the hulk off at that level can come back and do something original like this. It’s his own stamp and it’s purely unique, while the Hulk is an exceptional version of; The Hulk.

So YES :slight_smile: I believe this has the potential to be his best work. Besides, don’t we all strive for our newest pieces to be our best and an improvement on past attempts? I’m sure Mike doesn’t want to look back after another two years of work and an early piece is still outshining his new stuff. :slight_smile:

#91

Hey Mike

u still on this :smiley: u got some crazy patience
Looking cool man - like the colours aswell - interesting way of doing scuffs

#92

Cheers guys, and thanks for the kind comments guys.

  • FoOD - haha sure em, its an evolving piece.
    Really pushing myself to come up with new ideas for constructing these types of models.

Arthaven - Thanks for the kind comments, didn’t think people thought this way about my work haha :slight_smile:

Arthaven -

So YES :slight_smile: I believe this has the potential to be his best work. Besides, don’t we all strive for our newest pieces to be our best and an improvement on past attempts? I’m sure Mike doesn’t want to look back after another two years of work and an early piece is still outshining his new stuff. :slight_smile:
That’s what I try and do with personal work, I build it to last.

Darukin - Cheers man :slight_smile:
You can see the hulk posted here already(Hulk Statue), was posted under my old user(Kravit),it never made front page tho.

devow - The references I use are mostly motor bikes and car engines. I make the rest up as I go along, usually takes time to get it right.

Test renders, pretty dodgy. Also some fun with lights :stuck_out_tongue:
Just sorting out shoulder and back details now.

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#93

Oh man , that’ll give Bulgarov a run for his money, bro that is most empressive!!!
Top stuff!

#94

As I already said, awesome work and always look forward to see updates on your work. Thumbs up!

About your amazing Hulk statue: I never got it, why it didn´t hit the row ???

#95

Capture.JPG Hey bro, I dont wanna be petty, but you see the scuff’s?
Did you overlay those in photoshop?

#96

nanosuit v3.0:laughing: :+1:

#97

top stuff m8y :smiley: top row for sure.

#98

Truly amazing work! hard surface stuff like this in zbrush always amazes me. great job!

#99

Hi Mike,

I think this is one of your best works, although as a fan of buff models I appreciate your bodybuilders, from your entire site this is the one that left me speechless: http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/453/pinupturns.jpg

Also about the talent visa: that’s crap, don’t wait, if you want to go to the states take a BA in 9 months you will have all the points you need to enter the US.
People aren’t trolling these forums to hand out visas, especially since new laws in the US requires employers to say that they could not find the talent at home. Waiting to be picked up is naive as well as arrogant and maybe a bit foolish, at least contact the studios you want to work for and maybe if they are interested they will help you out.

#100

fantastic work