Challenge! Queen Medusa

[Garyo]

For the next challenge we will base it off the recent Queen Medusa CHOW! I sent a pm to 10 of my favorite artist from the Medusa CHOW and six of them have graciously consented to letting their fine works inspire our attemtps in 3D. We'll leave the time frame at two months. You must stick closely to the art you choose. So nominate one of the six below as the piece you would like to create and remember not to look directly in her eyes when complete.


Once again WIP shots are encouraged. At least one, but I recommend once a week. Additionally the main reference shot should be posted as well. This way we can give each other solid criticism and improve our final results. If you work from a reference that is not your own be sure to credit the original

Finals are due at the end of March and I'll make a poll to see who is the most petrifying.

Now get to work!

Garyo

[Fire Moth]

You must stick closely to the art you choose

I want to play. But I would like the freedom to design my own.

[Garyo]

Part of the challenge is using the provided art work. As you would if you were commissioned. Making one of your own design is certainly a a great thing to do and I encourage, but you will fail the brief


Garyo

[OMB]

Nice one GARYO,
just what i was thinking,
like being asked to do a commison piece,
get started this week,
should advertise on the main boards to try pushing challanges,

Speak soon


Ollie

[Garyo]

Glad you like it Ollie! I've already let the folks know in the CHOW forum, but if you think it would be good in another, go ahead and promote My biggest problem right now is deciding which piece I'd like to try my hand at.

Garyo

[Amusedjester]

Hello! Found out about this challenge stuff from another place. I kinda like the source and Idea so I joined in + 2 months will give me lots of time to do other projects. I'll try the Carotello image if I may.

[unbounddreams]

I would like to give this a try as well. I really like Nutter's version. Do we post WIP here? Also is there a scale preference? does this have to be painted, primed etc? Last question..is there an exact due date in March?

Thanks,
-Jon

[smoothrider_41]

Im in =)

[Garyo]

Yes, post all pictures wip to final in this thread. Any scale you'd like is acceptable. They don't have to be primed and painted, but if you get that far it's certainly not going to hurt you in the poll. The final pictures will be called for around the 24th of March.

Garyo

[unbounddreams]

Yes, post all pictures wip to final in this thread. Any scale you'd like is acceptable. They don't have to be primed and painted, but if you get that far it's certainly not going to hurt you in the poll. The final pictures will be called for around the 24th of March.

Garyo

Much thanks for responding quickly. I will gladly enter in this.

Thanks,
-Jon

[castof1000s]

Never having done a challenge before..I think I might just give this one a go.

[mickeymao]

I'm interested in modeling one of these (probably my own, as that just seems natural), keeping it fairly low-poly and maybe trying to import it into NWN. I'm not sure if I'll actually have the time, but we'll see. Computer modeling is okay, right? Because I'm not prepared to get into sculpey right now.

[Garyo]

Yes computer modeling is welcome too.

Garyo

[underworldkits]

hey everybody.

i've just found my way over here from the sculpting forum at the clubhouse. ok if i join in? i'd kinda like to have a go at the carotello piece.

mike

[Anemos the Storm]

I am going to go for Nutter's version also


Roughing in:

[Garyo]

That's a great start Anemos, I think you may have gone a bit to long in the legs and arms though. Looking at Nutter's picture you'll see she has pretty close to normal human proportions if you don't count the very bottom of the foot claws starting at the reflection. Currently the elbows look like they would be as low as her hips if they were resting at her side instead of at her waist.

Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing more. Now everybody else, including myself, better get busy

Garyo

[Anemos the Storm]

Thanks Garyo, I will take another look at her arms.
I was trying to figure out her legs, and assumed she has a normal tibia and fibia and calf muscle, so I built those then added for the foot where it should be pointing into the boot. If she stood fully erect on those stems that would add almost a whole 'nother foot length to the ground. Maybe she doesn't have a full calf area. Oh well i'll post updates soon.

[carotello]

Wow, guys. I am flattered, and I can't wait to see the results.
I have never really looked in this section, but now I am definitely gonna start checking it out.
Cheers!

[unbounddreams]

Here is my WIP on Nutter's Medusa:









Basically I have started on the robo leg. I had to make a diagram of the leg in order to understand the mechanics, the shape, angles, etc. Basically reverse engineering the design to make it 3d. Kind of like what you would do in 3d modeling for low-poly game characters I suppose(it has been awhile for me). I use magic sculpt(apoxie/epoxy) and super sculpey firm for the robo legs. To explain it best: I can used armature wire with magic sculpt....let it dry...grind and sand to corrent shape if needed...added SSF onto it and sculpted it...baked...sanded and grinded if needed to keep with shape. I then add more magic sculpt to bulge and flesh out the curves and shapes again. I also added metal round disc to hold for future disc shapes. Later this week I will sand and grind accordingly. I have also been primering with white and grey to see inmperfections that need sanding or filling. It is why it it is so many colors...

On the body I have started the thighs and torso. Used regular skin tone super sculpey and magic sculp. The reason for the skin tone is to compare and understand the shape and color better. The thighs need much more work with sanding, filling, and a little bulging in certain areas. The torso is another beast I am slowly working on. The arms and head will be done separatly later. The staff will be worked on by this weekend.

Thanks for letting me share and join in on this!

-Jon

Almost forgot: She is 1/6 scale ( based on a 5 foot 6 inches average woman if it weren't for the robo legs). With those robo legs and hair she will end up about 14/1/2 inches before the base is added.

[Amusedjester]

Wow! Great starts on the nutter pieces! I should have time to start on this tomorrow since I mostly done with my other pieces. Great to see the original artist as well. Maybe they can give us some input as we go along.

[Amusedjester]

Here's what I've done so far. I'm just trying to place the anatomy according to the Photo. Right now I'm trying to figure out the weight of the right thigh and how it's interacting with the chair.

[Anemos the Storm]

Looking good AmusedJester and Jon! Keep it going.

Little more roughing in of body.
Shortened the arms a tad.

[Amusedjester]

Thanks, anemos. Your figure is really coming around now, that you're putting in the details of the armor. That is SS, yeah?
Here's a little addition. I just compared to the control art and realized that the thighs are too thick and the head slightly smaller. NutS! It looked ok on the actual piece. Ah well, need to cut some stuff. Anybody else spot some changes that needs to be done?

[TeaMonster]

All looking good in these early stages!
Good level of friendly competition - very exciting.
Im in, gonna start today!

[Garyo]

Nice stuff guys! Anemos, coming along very nicely. Amusedjester, the trimming down thighs and calves, but you need to bring back the sexy curves again, especially in the raised thigh. The top is straight as an arrow and the bottom side has an awful dent near her tushy. I think the rib cage is a bit more forward in the original art. I'm liking it though and can't wait to see more.

Garyo

[spectrestudios]

hey I want to play. will i be allowed to sell mine on ebay when i am done tho?

[unbounddreams]

hey I want to play. will i be allowed to sell mine on ebay when i am done tho?

If it is of your own creation I am sure your could, but if not permission and rights from the original concept designers would hinder that step and caution should be used until that is cleared.

-Jon

[VulgarDragon]

Looking great! I'm going to try to find some time to participate. I pick Daestwen's version.

[THE KHIJOTE]

Hey there!

This challenge sounds fun , i hope i still have time to give it a try! I will start this afternoon. I can see that no one has chosen the one with snake lower body so i go for that one!

Pics soon!

Khijote

[THE KHIJOTE]

Here we go! It is gonna be my first so please be gentle dunno if we need all this shots but here they go anyway . I have learned a lot from tutorials in this forum so i will keep the format i have seen

Pic number one Just starting....