Had some time in class today for a 1+ hour CAS prompt. I got "Camouflage + Guerilla + Unsafe". Used reference for the gorilla and a limited palate for everything else just to mirror the student's assignment.
http://conceptartsessions.com/piece/2383/Gorilla-Guerilla
Now that the mechanics have been worked out I've been focusing more on the block model which will be used as a base for the final spec sheet.
Currently I will be focusing on innovations that help it stay out of sight and sound while bringing back the best possible intel to HQ.
Current broad details:
-Side armor doubles as main battery store allowing the hybrid motor extended EV movement with very little to no engine noise.
-6 Drone batteries on each side can send up VTOL units as needed.
-Collapsable boom arm can extend for covert surveillance and powerful communications.
Next off: First major round of feedback and critique!
Did a few hull revisions before taking it into Sketchup for a quick Block model. Model matched up pretty well and came back in as a foundation for a 3rd round of tweaks. I have the sensor boom's mechanic filled out pretty well so will probably start work on a second more complete model before taking it to final render and staging.
Laying some groundwork for the next piece I will be working on. Currently leaning towards a recon vehicle with minimal weapons.
Started off with a more conventional tank after some thumbs...
Ended off with a Coyote-esque recon LAV.
I've always enjoyed this old design I did back in 2007. A year ago I did a new take on it and block modeled it out.
Now, finally, I hope to get a render or two out of it!
The original on DA
http://legato895.deviantart.com/art/IDoTW040-Gunship-FINAL-60868151
Wanted to try my hand at something a bit out of my focus with this diorama of props and biological technology. If I get some time Im hoping to break out the props here into their own sheets.
Now that spring has finally come i've gotten around assembling and painting the 3D printed mech I documented almost half a year ago. I had a few dremel tools and some crude sanders that helped me clean it up but there were still many areas I couldn't really get to. Fortunately it was looking pretty good as is, and a few coats of modeling spray paint helped bring it together.
AXE for scale...
There are lots of imperfections that I can still noodle around with but for now I am content with the progress made. Alas, we have since sold the printer so this is the last thing it ever produced.
Im going to give this a day to settle in and do maybe another 5 minutes of minor touch ups but otherwise it is as done as I am going for. Really had fun with cobbling together bits and pieces of junk to make this thing look lived in. If i could change anything It would be where that right vanishing point is. Right now it feels too aggressive to me, but oh well :(
*edit - tweaked background gradient colors
My attentions in the short term have been divided from the wasteland vehicle with a desire to try my hand at some off the wall props / environment work.
An hour of exploring a biological alien spaceship...
Still chugging away on this guy though... I really need to think of something better to call it :/
have a few major problems to fix - mainly the reserve tank on the side shouldn't be green and the rocket launchers strapped onto the side of the turret are pretty stupid. had fun with some details on the way though.
Working this one to completion - having fun with it so far. Check back in a week.
Well, it's probably apparent now that I have missed a few days of work for this daily draw challenge. Unfortunately family called me down to the hospital and I had to bow out just a few days away from completion.
At the time of this post 12 people participated with a $10 buy in and 4 of us are out :(
Good luck to the remainder!