Well I think Ill try this challenge out.

It will be my first time working with Zbrush though so I dont know how long this is going to take me. Hopefull done by Nov 1.

The character that I have decided to go with is....

Earthworm Jim.

I will be using Maya 7.0, photoshop, and zbrush.

If I have time I will go back and do a low poly version.

Im currently working on getting my internship application/portfolio ready for January but I could use a break I think.

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I thought I would start out by doing some concept sketches.
After I did a couple of these I realized it wasnt working. He wasnt exagerated enough. I tried to make him thinner more realistic and that just isnt going to work with earthworm jim. So I think I will keep him seudo realistic. Maybe Pixarish.

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Here is the second sketch.

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This is what I got after I exaggerated his chest by enlarging it and making his legs really thin. I think it works so I will go ahead and take these 2 and make a model sheet and get started.

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Awsome concept art! Cant wait to see the start of the model. Good luck with your entry!

Thanks THX1138

Hopefully will start model tomorrow.

nice sketches, good luck

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Thanks T1ck!

Okay here are some pics of my early poly model. I usually start with a low poly version and then go back and start to add more detail. Probably another day and I will be done with the low poly model. Ill then go back in and switch to subdis and creases and what not. Since it is earthworm jim I am thinking about making his head part the whole worm like in the original game. I will also model his reimagend gun as well.

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This is about after another 45-to an hours worth of work. Just trying to find the shape at this point. Threw on a couple of different blinn materials to start to get a feel for the color comp I want to go with.

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Wow! It looks great! Very funny cartoonish style! I hope you can manage your time and finish until 1st november. I'll keep one eye on this thread, it looks promissing! Good luck man

Thanks Jramauri!!! I appreciate the support.

Here is another hours worth of work.

I am making improvs as I model. For example the jetpack.
I dont think EJ ever had one so I added one in the concept but decided to go with something more practical.

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More adjusting and finished shaping the arms.

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Here is the back view. You can see the jetpack from here.

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I did a quick polytosubdi convert just to get an idea of how much more shaping Im going to have to do. Doesnt look like much.

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