ART WAR | 3D | SCIFI Sentinel Crow | Ljsketch

ljsketch 2016-12-29 05:47:04 UTC #1

Hey everyone. Hoping to have some fun on this one.

UPDATE

Here’s a small story idea that got me started on my entry…

Story idea:
The Beginning: Digital-Soul (DS) is the 1st generation’s most popular invention. It allows any physical human being to transfer their soul via SiFi into a digital version. That digital version is then stored inside of a Pros-thetic body, allowing users to live indefinitely.

2nd generation: World population converts to DS Pros-thetic living.

6th generation: Population has grown exponentially. The 6th version of DS became visible to the human eye, transforming from DS to DVS (Digital Visible Soul). Sentinel project is silently announced.

9th gen: Pros-thetic is now known as Mechanical Organisms. Clops peripherals, a singular vision capturing device, are added to Sentinel’s tool set for extracting DVS.

13th gen: Sentinel 1.0 (CROW) is released for population control.

Design ideas:
- Mechanical Organism
- Female
- Crow influenced
- Scythe
- Arm Cannon
- Dagger (?)

INSPIRATION

ljsketch 2016-12-29 05:52:26 UTC #2

Here's a concept I landed on after rough sketching in zbrush and paint-overs. I'll post some of the rough sketches shortly.

ljsketch 2016-12-29 05:57:05 UTC #3

some earlier sketches/ideas

These feel hideous now but my original idea was to make her more bird like

zyp 2016-12-29 15:02:10 UTC #4

Cool idea i see an issue however i guess being technical (or thinking too much) These parts stuck out to me:

World population converts to DS Pros-thetic living
Population has grown exponentially.

How are they reproducing if they are all pros-thetics.

Otherwise the designs are looking good and sculpt as well.

Naret 2016-12-29 16:42:04 UTC #5

I like the concept and the potential.

I'd exaggerate the head with prosthetic feathers or something of the sort. They could act as a passive barrier to the brain, or as an active mechanism to appear more intimidating (I'm thinking of a lizard or... a cockatoo when they puff up).

i look forward to seeing more

rico-cilliers 2016-12-29 17:13:41 UTC #6

very awesome so far! The wings feel really well positioned, and makes for a nice silhouette.

RogerP 2016-12-29 19:37:11 UTC #7

Good to see you join Lionel! Looking forward to it.

ljsketch 2016-12-29 20:45:22 UTC #8

@zyp
Nice catch. My thinking here was that no one dies anymore and there's no cycle of life..just existence. I didn't think about reproduction...which would make population control necessary . But I suppose individuals could copy their DS into another Mechanical Organism...making 2 or more of themselves...which should be either limited or Illegal. Sentinels could serve as bounty hunters for illegally copied MOrgs (Mechanical Organisms)

@Naret I had a similar thought about the feathers but I like your idea of having an intimidation mode a lot.

Thanks for the feed peeps.

briandolan89 2016-12-29 20:52:50 UTC #9

Woah. This looks like its going to be awesome. Great job so far.

ljsketch 2017-01-01 18:15:48 UTC #10

@RogerP thanks dude. you got me here

@rico-cilliers thanks man! I'm hoping I can pull those off. Feathers/wings gave me trouble the last time I tried but I'm up for the challenge.

ljsketch 2017-01-01 18:20:55 UTC #11

Got into indecisive mode a bit. Didn't like the torso area so played around with some design concepts. I like a couple of these(9 and 10) and may knock out a design later today. What do you all think?

Rubical 2017-01-01 22:19:17 UTC #12

I like design no.10 for its more a-symmetrical design. The feathers really add that little bit of detail that pushes it over the 'too subtle' line.
Design 2 and 7 are also very nice, they feel more futuristic to me than the other designs.

sarawildeart 2017-01-02 02:15:15 UTC #13

I really like how you're breaking this down and sharing your process! As for these I like the torso designs that flow with the musculature of the body a bit more - so 2, 4, and especially 7 stand out for me. The feathers look great either way (9 or 10) for me it comes down to animation - which I think #10 would work better for as a flowing tail giving that hard body a bit more flow and movement when running around.

ljsketch 2017-01-03 01:18:46 UTC #14

@Rubical I like 10 for the same reasons you mentioned. I also agree with your thoughts on 2 and 7.

@sarawildeart No problem. I'm usually hesitant when showing early workings as I change things so much...which usually keeps me from completing these contests I did't think about animation but that is a great point.

Thanks for the feedback!!

Here's a rough block in of design 10.

RogerP 2017-01-03 01:51:12 UTC #15

Looking sweet man!

ljsketch 2017-01-06 22:32:45 UTC #16

small update: playing around with different designs for the face and stuff before I jump back into Zbrush.

itseffindan 2017-01-06 22:41:41 UTC #17

ambitious design, love the purple/dark purple color scheme!

RogerP 2017-01-07 00:03:59 UTC #18

I like #2 This is coming along dude. Keep at it!

fantasymaster 2017-01-07 00:15:52 UTC #19

Wow, nice progress! I like 4

briandolan89 2017-01-07 22:55:42 UTC #20

I like 2 and 6. Thats coming along nicely. Im digging the purple color palette