Sea Cyborg

[retardedmonkey]

Ok guys, this is going to be my next big project. As you can guess, its for my portfolio...so it should be pretty interesting.

The concept art is done by Keith Thompson, who needless to say is...skilled! So all the props go to him for the idea and concept art.

Here is the concept on his site...this is all I have to go on so I've done some of my own sketches of what can't be seen.

Keith's Sea Cyborg



Right now I am blocking in the mesh, so I can get an idea of how everything works together. Then I will up the detail to the hi res mesh which will be for my normal map. However I'm not going to post anything other than this yet...I'll hopefully get something up this week. Need to get a little more done though

Anyway this is my attempt to get people interested in what is to come...so hopefully it worked

*edit*

Current progress can be found here

[Talon]

Hahah, oh, man it worked.

I'm watering at the mouth already

[reeke]

Should be interesting, il keep an eye on the thread. The concept is right up my street, i love organics and synthetics being mashed together

Not sure about the legs though, they sort of look out of place to me in the concept.

[weasel.acuh5o]

when it comes to keith's concepts you won't get any arguing from my side. can't wait to see it in 3d. will you have the hatch open/closed/moveable? I'm having a hard time picturing how it will lock up when it's closed...

[retardedmonkey]

Oh yea, Keith is just amazing. The original plan was to design my own vehicle...then Ben showed me keiths site and I was like...screw the original idea!

I'll make it with the hatch open, from his concept I don't think that the cockpit is airtight. I can't really see any way that it would lock down, and I would like to stay away from the good old "...a..uhm...shield...yeah a shield!...is generated...in order to seal...blah blah". So I'll have it open

About the legs...I think it fits pretty good, he explains what they are for in his description underneath the picture. I love how he has a little bit on the purpose and function of his vehicles.

Ok I'll get back to work now

[Havoc89]

Wow, that is a wicked concept. I just took a look at his work. and its gorgious. I cant wait to see this.

[Retro-Cow]

This is gonna be great man, I'm sure it will come out beautiful with your skill.
I just about fell out of my chair when I you showed me that concept on MSN.

[glynnsmith]

Yes sir! This is going to be good.

I do hope you put as much effort into the organic shaders as you are putting into the high poly model, dude. This could really be stunning

Really looking forward to seeing progress.

[lica]

oh this is going to be good....

[TinchoPF]

More than interesting. Would like to see it as a vehicle in UT3 :P