Merman Elite [3D]

[hells angel]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/vivekram/merman-1.jpg

This was made as part of the merman modeling challenge on cgtantra. I couldnt quite finish it for the challenge so decided to make an illustration of it.
This guy is designed to be the lead of an elite task force of similar mermen of an otherwise all mermaid race. They are entrusted with the protection of the queen mermaid and are called in to fight only as a last line of defense. They were results of long experimentation with various sea life and humans to build a perfect weapon. they're bodies are grafted with that of a shark with electrocuting tentacles that emerge out of the rib cage area. The jewels on the chest signify rank. They are a killing force efficient enuf to fight without armour or weapons.
This is also my first full character in zbrush.
Hope u guys like the design and final piece.
U can also catch this on the cover of this month's Animation Today magazine.
Base model in maya, sculpted posed and textured in Z Brush. Comped with screen shots in photoshop.
Cheers!:)

[VinayKr]

Very well done character:clap: :clap: :clap:
I was following the wip thread from the day it was created. the concept and the execution is simply superb.
Me also want to do such grt stuff. lets see when can I??

although very gud, everything goes fishy(whale) in the sea:)

[rathnakarms]

this is awesome

[Digital3d]

Very nice output Hells Angel.

this is looking very nice now. I like the pose and aggressions too much.
You have really done a great job. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Can we see the wire frame and texture maps(which you apply on mermen) please?


Keep rocking :)

[3D freak]

Awesome model... and concept.....gr8...:clap: :clap: :clap:

[divij]

cool work man love the mood of the image.hey can you tell me some thing about how to get our work copy righted.

[lalit verma(aris)]

this is cool.

[mukks]

nice one dude,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[mynams_nanda]

That is some nice original character and design ...would like to animate this..:D

guess the upcoming challenge would be perfect for you , as it emphasizes on original concepts ;) . All the best...

[Chand]

Rocking Work Dude.. Realy Stylish..
Loved the way the gills give it a feel of raw strength..

Was one of my Favorites during the Merman Challenge. Please try and see if you can find time to do a "making of" for this now that it has come out so well for the members yaar.

Would love to see your train of thought while designing this character.
Chand

[allblacks]

hmmmm good concept:) Some research on anatomy would have helped

[kasana]

Awesome work Vivek. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Five star..........really great and congrats for front page.
I just love the way this creature lookin......tilted head......coooooollllll.

And I saw blog also. I must say all the work is ecxeptionally good.

[Rao_B]

hey..
great job dude..

[hells angel]

vinay: thanks for following this all along dude....and thankyou for the kind words:)

rathnakarms: thanks dude:)

digital3d: thanks man....glad u liked the final:)....i'm putting up some wireframes here but i'll put up details on the texturing process probably in a tutorial.

anoop: thanks!!

divij: I havent copyrighted it myself....normally publishin it in print or paper is usually enuf unless someone challenges it...or there is a place to get it done legally but i'll have to probably speak to my wife and get back to u on the details.

lalit and mukks: thanks guys:)

anand: thanks man....yeah...would be fun to animate ....havent thought of riggin him yet though......i'm not sure if i'll take part in this contest......dont wanna do a repeat performance of last time where i threw in a 3 day piece:P......and anyways..i've been workin on something before the concept was announced...so i'll probably take my own time:)


Chand: glad to see u here dude.....i'll try an see what i can do about the tutorial...would love to do it.....will keep u updated:)

allblacks: a more detailed crit would have helped:)

kasana: thanks for droppin by at the blog...do keep visiting...i try and update it often:)

Rao: thanks man

[hells angel]

a couple of cloesups of the model that kinda got lost in the illustration:)

http://www.markeviv.com/images/snapshots.jpg

wireframes a profile

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/vivekram/baseWires.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/vivekram/smoothWIP03.jpg

concept sketch(for those who missed it)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/vivekram/merman01.jpg

[Digital3d]

AWESOME work Hells Angel...
I am feeling that I am in the deep ocean... It looks realistic I mean If merman really existed they would have been just like this dude:clap: :clap:

I always Inspired from your artwork. You guys are so so helpful for us newbies. ;)

Really cool Hells.... I am waiting for Tutorial :)

Keep Rocking

[rahulcgtantra]

Great work as always.... :)

[jigu]

hey vivek gr8 work as usual and model looks really cool and looks "hellboy" kinda hero type.

Though i feel you could have more fog in foreground for more underwater look and little more specularity to merman skin to give him wet skin look.That's just my opinion.

but again ur work is rocking! 5* from me.

[robinmitra1]

great stuff man.i especially like the strong pose...congrats

[d_gnet]

Five star..........really great and congrats for front page.:clap:

[obaid_anand]

wow what a work.....

[srikanthacharya]

Awesome concept ... great execution :clap: *****

[pratheesh]

nice dudeeeeeeeeeee :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Deepam]

hey Vivek !!!!!

wonderful work man, u hav pretty detail observation . . ..

keep it up !!!!

[ronybuster]

that is grt work ....

[divij]

thanx for the rep on copyright .... your work is always inspiring....

[Chocolate]

Wow..baby

hats off for a great output ..
its real nice to see it completed after...all the work done great...

[mukta]

Hi Nice work!:) :)

[rodentthought]

Excellent work man, looks really coool. Hats off :clap: :clap:

[hells angel]

thankyou all for the very kind words:)....keeps me goin;)

i have been thinking about doin a "making of" for this guy and the wargod. would like to hear suggestions on what u guys would like to see.

[VinayKr]

HEllo Vivek
Well thinking of doing the "making of"....I would say I would like to see the making of both characters; they r unique in style and would be unique in approach too; but they r brilliantly created........................
anyways thanks in advance for the making when it comes up...hehe

[slain]

dude, this is by far one of the most innovative char designs i have seen lately. And what a stance, superb pose. I love the name you have given it and that 'elite' tag suits it like no other.

great characterization. All the best. Keep it up.

[sandeeptya]

hi dude awe sum work ....................

[truthhunter]

hey vivek missed you this diwali anyways great work again

[he-man]

amazing work! :clap:

[iluvblender]

Nice work dude. He looks intimidating.....

:clap:

[ramapatange]

Awesum pic mannnnnnn. Cool illustration. I wish u Best of Luck in ur future life. Bye :) :clap:

[shibukumar]

Great work...amazing....

[Aumakua]

Really quality work, love his materials as well :)

[tiger anand]

hi tis is tiger anand pls tell hw to upload my work in tis...........:)

[hells angel]

thankyou all:).....i'm hoping to compile my merman presentation that was done for tantra into a tutorial....sorry for the delay!:)....
thankyou once again for all the kind words!!

[jazzistoobad]

WOW! That is absolutely brilliant. 10/10 for the character design.

[ThunderStorm]

Nice work dude;

[smoothdevil]

great stuff, wicked charater....