USA today. superhero thingy

**e338** · July 24th, 2006, 02:46 AM

Last year, i had the opportunity to work for the english magazine "CG world". I had to create some super heroes and i ended up with some very classical figures. I made a couple of attempts on some original designs (more sculpty/Botero like characters), but unfortunately they were not selected.
Because i'm a loony bastard, i made myself a quick picture, called "USA today", with a very dense/fat/strong/funny super hero. This picture was designed for the web, in 20-30 min i think.

And after one year, i felt like it was time to push this idea a bit further.
Yeah yeah... this new proposal lacks the funny aspect of the initial one and it's a bit more serious, even if, to me, proportions are still amusing.

So i found back an old release of the geometry, that i've tweeked in Zbrush for 2 or 3 hours, then rendered in Maya, with a basic lighting and an occlusion shader. Back to photoshop, i guess i must have been doodling for 6-8 hours in the end.
This time, it is designed for print (A3-300dpi).

and yeah, some closeUps:

and the old pict for reference:

Hope you'll enjoy.

**bengine** · July 24th, 2006, 02:49 AM

Amazing! At first I thought it was made with traditional media, coolies. Keep up the good work compadre.

**nephilim** · July 24th, 2006, 03:14 AM

sweet, reminds me of the big construction projects of the "New Deal" in the 1930's.

mike

**m@.** · July 24th, 2006, 06:23 AM

Man, love those proportions.... and the graphic rendering, is , as usual, very cool!

**andreasrocha** · July 24th, 2006, 08:17 AM

Wonderful piece...reminds me a bit of Alex Ross. The texture work behind this piece is amazing. Great work!

**SBACHAN** · July 24th, 2006, 08:27 AM

sweet stuff,

reminds me of Mr.Incredible from "The Incredibles" (as if you didn't know),lol.

**e338** · July 24th, 2006, 08:31 AM

bengine, thanks. glad it had this traditional media aspect that i definitly want in my work

Nephilim; yup. i must admit it was an idea (the 30's look) i had in mind since i started this pict.

m@; cool, thanks dude! i'm working more and more on my brushes, and the way i can mix 3d with a 2d organic feeling. Allow me to have fun modelling, and fun in texturing too.

Andreasrocha; Alex Ross, a logical influence considering the 30's thing Nephilim was pointing at. Thanks.

SBACHAN, mr Incredible was an obvious reference when i made the first shot on this pict; guess i kept the idea although now it's a bit less visible.

**voraz** · July 24th, 2006, 08:46 AM

Very nice pic, somebody gotta tell him to stop eatting so much!

**se7en_** · July 24th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Cool shit man.

**redehlert** · July 24th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Sweet! I see a bit of Alex Ross in your work....way to make the humanity creep into the character of USA Today!
Cheers!
Dave

**J.Decker** · July 24th, 2006, 01:49 PM

nice job.....I like your style.

**Mecha Hate Chimp** · July 25th, 2006, 11:37 AM

5 stars from me... I really do love this image. Your work in general is the kind of style Ive always admired and you have a way with layout... I particularly feel you are one of the few artists for me that make images which really leave an impression. Great work, again :] - J

**lewiston** · July 25th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Grossartig!

**e338** · July 25th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Voraz; thanks man; yeah, the guy went popular; you know, free buffets, drinks... gained a lot.

se7en; thanks man

redehlert; Alex Ross, i really like what he did on some portraits. Trues, there's some kind of sick desperation in his characters... I really think that when you wake up every day with the world to save on your schedule it come become tedious...

J.Decker: glad i got one, finally

- thanks

Mecha Hate Chimp: thanks dude, sincerely. Since i like your work too (creations) you comment strikes into my heart.

Lewiston; say what???

Keep on and thanks for the interrest.

**Robert.B** · July 27th, 2006, 09:44 AM

Loic this is cool but to be honest i liked your original far more it has subtle bits of surface information that dont over describe them selves. I think you nailed it with the first aproach. Iv always admired your 3d work and Im glad that you have found euphoria in your 2d, I only hope that it doesnt overshine your 3D.