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[Impyrium]

Current Progress:

ASN-21 Assassin:



Bishop Steiner's Art:

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Vulcan IIC:



Bishop Steiner's Art:

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Original Post:

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This is my attempt at 'Mech modelling #3. This time I was inspired by Bishop Steiner's excellent sketch and re-imagining of the Assassin, in my opinion a very aesthetically pleasing design:

There's a few other reasons I chose it; I'm still practising modelling based on reference, and also that the Assassin's torso is more uniquely shaped rather than just being cubic, hence trying to get myself to move away from building 'Mechs out of cubes (Orion anyone?).

Currently I've pretty much just blocked out the base shapes. It's not very pretty, and I really haven't done Bishop's drawing any justice, so sorry about that Bishop.

Biggest problem is the torso. I can't figure out how to get the shape to work right, and I just plain suck at shapes more complex than cubes anyway. And don't get me started on proportions...





Original torso idea:



Modified torso (has empty slots for weapons, maybe):



It's completely missing any torso internals or the entire back side...

Anyway, so if anyone's interested I might post updates as I add onto it. I'm not really sure if it's going to work out at all, but every time I work on a new model I feel like I learn a bit more. I hope Bishop doesn't mind me borrowing his sketch to work from. I kinda butchered your torso...

Edited by AUSwarrior24, 08 March 2015 - 06:37 PM.

[CyclonerM]

Looks good, keep going

[Bishop Steiner]

AUSwarrior24, on 22 September 2014 - 05:07 AM, said:

This is my attempt at 'Mech modelling #3. This time I was inspired by Bishop Steiner's excellent sketch and re-imagining of the Assassin, in my opinion a very aesthetically pleasing design:



There's a few other reasons I chose it; I'm still practicing modelling based on reference, and also that the Assassin's torso is more uniquely shaped rather than just being cubic, hence trying to get myself to move away from building 'Mechs out of cubes (Orion anyone?).

Currently I've pretty much just blocked out the base shapes. It's not very pretty, and I really haven't done Bishop's drawing any justice, so sorry about that Bishop.

Biggest problem is the torso. I can't figure out how to get the shape to work right, and I just plain suck at shapes more complex than cubes anyway. And don't get me started on proportions...



Original torso idea:



Modified torso (has empty slots for weapons, maybe):



It's completely missing any torso internals or the entire back side...

Anyway, so if anyone's interested I might post updates as I add onto it. I'm not really sure if it's going to work out at all, but every time I work on a new model I feel like I learn a bit more. I hope Bishop doesn't mind me borrowing his sketch to work from. I kinda butchered your torso...

WOW!!!!!

I like it...not to throw a wrench in the gears...but did you see I updated it?

narrowed the side torsos some to make it more in line with the original, reworked the legs, and then just some doodling fluff differences.


Anyhow...that looks amazing so far! And kinda flattered it Inspired. Feel like doing the Vulcan next?

Anyhow, it's posts like this one that inspire me to pick up my pencil again, even when I feel like "why bother"?

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 22 September 2014 - 09:37 AM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Also remember...2D art and 3D reality almost never work out. But I like the way you took the torso in the 3rd pic. I hope you keep working on it!
Partly because it might be 3D printable!

[Impyrium]

Bishop Steiner, on 22 September 2014 - 09:35 AM, said:

WOW!!!!!

I like it...not to throw a wrench in the gears...but did you see I updated it?

narrowed the side torsos some to make it more in line with the original, reworked the legs, and then just some doodling fluff differences.


Anyhow...that looks amazing so far! And kinda flattered it Inspired. Feel like doing the Vulcan next?

Anyhow, it's posts like this one that inspire me to pick up my pencil again, even when I feel like "why bother"?

Oops... no I didn't, thanks for pointing that one out. I'm still working out shapes so it shouldn't be too hard to modify it to better suit that sketch.

Anyway, I'm glad you like it! Your art is amazing, so it's the least it deserves. I'm happy to give your Vulcan a go after this one, looks like a challenge to model shape wise so should be interesting.

[Bishop Steiner]

AUSwarrior24, on 22 September 2014 - 02:51 PM, said:

Oops... no I didn't, thanks for pointing that one out. I'm still working out shapes so it shouldn't be too hard to modify it to better suit that sketch.

Anyway, I'm glad you like it! Your art is amazing, so it's the least it deserves. I'm happy to give your Vulcan a go after this one, looks like a challenge to model shape wise so should be interesting.

well, your basic rigging as is, with the slightly wider shoulders is a near perfect skeleton for the Vulcan.

Be cool to see how this turns out!

[Impyrium]

Bishop Steiner, on 22 September 2014 - 03:08 PM, said:

well, your basic rigging as is, with the slightly wider shoulders is a near perfect skeleton for the Vulcan.

Be cool to see how this turns out!

Perhaps, I see what you mean.

Working to try and redo the legs with the other drawing, I've been looking at the lower legs and feet, but the proportions seem off to me. That, and I'm not sure I reflected the sketch very well. Is it just me?

[Bishop Steiner]

AUSwarrior24, on 23 September 2014 - 02:57 AM, said:

Perhaps, I see what you mean.

Working to try and redo the legs with the other drawing, I've been looking at the lower legs and feet, but the proportions seem off to me. That, and I'm not sure I reflected the sketch very well. Is it just me?

I think it's just you.



On a cursory inspection, honestly, the legs look fine to me. And your lines are a lot straighter and cleaner than mine!



Really, at this stage, the only things I would note is the CT/Head should be a little more prominently forward, side torsos a little more narrow, and the LA "forearm" maybe 25% shorter. Maybe reduce the "biceps" length" by 10-15%. The left fist, when closed should be about even with the bottom of the hip actuator.

Assassin always had slightly ridiculous trex arms.

But as is, it's still looking real sexy to me!

[Bishop Steiner]

I think... my knee guards might make mighty fine chin up bars, lol.

[kiriage]

Bishop Steiner, on 27 September 2014 - 05:10 AM, said:

I think... my knee guards might make mighty fine chin up bars, lol.

An intentional design feature no doubt...thats what makes you the mechwarriors preferred designer..now to locate the bottle opener.

Great looking model too, was on the list of ones I would like to do, good choice AUSwarrior!

[Bishop Steiner]

kiriage, on 27 September 2014 - 01:49 PM, said:

An intentional design feature no doubt...thats what makes you the mechwarriors preferred designer..now to locate the bottle opener.

Great looking model too, was on the list of ones I would like to do, good choice AUSwarrior!

oh, oh, oh! I do so like it when people fight to model my stuff! I feel like Ralph Lauren!

[NautilusCommand]

Bishop I love how hyped you are that someone is modeling your drawings.













It's kinda cute.

[NullZeal]

I would love to see this mech in game and Bishop Steiner your drawings are amazing!

[Impyrium]

I haven't been able to put much time into the model lately, certain things tend to get in the way *shakes fist at exam hall* but I want to keep working on it afterwards. I did a little bit on the upper arms, though I need to remodel the right arm laser barrel and start modelling the left arm and hand. Then the upper legs, hips and torso.



EDIT: Also I just realized that the shoulders are too boxy. Dammit...

Edited by AUSwarrior24, 05 October 2014 - 02:10 AM.

[Ra-ul]

Hey!

I really like this model, the proportions are just right (where many people fail IMO), and I think you have the right amount of detail and "greebles". I went way overboard with details on some of my meshes, which makes it extremely difficult to unwrap and texture afterwards.

I'm looking forward to see more of your work.

Edited by GraySho, 05 October 2014 - 10:25 AM.

[Impyrium]

GraySho, on 05 October 2014 - 10:25 AM, said:

Hey!

I really like this model, the proportions are just right (where many people fail IMO), and I think you have the right amount of detail and "greebles". I went way overboard with details on some of my meshes, which makes it extremely difficult to unwrap and texture afterwards.

I'm looking forward to see more of your work.

Heh, thanks.

A lot of my first models were the ultimate example of 'how not to use greebles'...

[Bishop Steiner]

this makes me warm and fuzzy.

[Impyrium]

Small update, changed the legs a bit, blocked out the left arm, gutted the center torso and started work on the new cockpit and center torso.

One thing I realized is that I have no idea how to model joints properly, so I'll have to do a bit more research on other models.

Edited by AUSwarrior24, 20 October 2014 - 11:53 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

AUSwarrior24, on 20 October 2014 - 11:49 PM, said:

Small update, changed the legs a bit, blocked out the left arm, gutted the center torso and started work on the new cockpit and center torso.

One thing I realized is that I have no idea how to model joints properly, so I'll have to do a bit more research on other models.

Heck, I'd probably be willing to buy it in the white, as is!

[Carrioncrows]

If you turn up your shadow samples your rendered pictures won't come out so grainy.

Otherwise Looking fantastic.