Reinterpretation: Krysis's Phoenix Roach
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Topic: Reinterpretation: Krysis's Phoenix Roach
Posted By: surt
Subject: Reinterpretation: Krysis's Phoenix Roach
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 4:15am
 Reinterpretation of Krysis's http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/23008.htm - Phoenix Roach . The original only appeared to have three legs, which would have been awkward for what I wanted to do, so I made it an even four. Will probably get scaled down some before pixelling starts. Any crits at this point would be appreciated. Especially perspective and pose which are probably very iffy. |
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Posted By: Solid Pixel
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 4:41am
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Hmm, from what I can tell the right hind leg looks dislocated and out of place.
Looks good regardless. ------------- |
Posted By: Squirrelsquid
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 4:47am
Posted By: Krysis
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 4:59am
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That stuff happens when you put more legs on a Phoenix Roach... Just kidding. I'm impressed! I'd make the fin (Ok, it's not a fin but..) on the back bigger, but that's just me.
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Posted By: surt
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 7:59pm
 Considerably reposed it, hopefully fixing problems and more dynamic. Didn't reshade in case there's more reposing to do. |
Posted By: surt
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:44pm
 Reposed again. Again let me know if the pose looks screwy. |
Posted By: cthulhu
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 12:00am
I've always wondered what the offspring between an Alien Queen and a Bug from Starship Troopers would look like. Now I know.  Nice job.Assuming this thing has an @$$ where we'd expect it, it might fall over on it with only one leg supporting the rear quarters. I think your second re-pose would be more stable. ------------- Artist formerly known as "herbert_west" |
Posted By: surt
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 2:11am
Good point, though maybe not as bad as it seems. It is supposed to be midstride, so momentum would be carrying it forward into balance. Hows this then? |
Posted By: cthulhu
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 7:05pm
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I was thinking that might be the case, but wasn't sure. That looks like a good blend of stability and stride.
------------- Artist formerly known as "herbert_west" |
Posted By: Solid Pixel
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 3:30am
The right leg is bothering me. Roach looks crippled. Its front and back legs are intertwining with one another. This should correct it, well the front leg atleast:
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Posted By: surt
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 4:49am
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The fore legs are meant to come inside the rear legs. Otherwise it would have to walk short mincing steps. Any suggestions to make that more clear? |
Posted By: spartan_117
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 4:55am
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its looking great man.
i agree with your anatomy, it gives it a more alieny,feel.
its somehow a cross of Aliens and star ship troopers ------------- |
Posted By: Solid Pixel
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 4:58am
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If its in a mid-walking stance then forget what I said. oops, forgot to read your previous post. My mistake. Continue on. |