I think I'm going to limit myself somewhere between 3000-4000 triangles.

Looks like you are well low of that right now. What is the count? I would add some around the face.

After adding some detail to the torso and hands, I have about 3100 tri-polys. But that is with 500 poly hands ;)

Think I'm going to remove some polys from my now, smoother hand :)

Btw, could you give me some good tips on how I should improve the face. I could put up some better screenshots for you if you like.

Some updates
 

Here's the marine in the perspecive view:

Here's the guy from behind, you can see some new props here:

Here's the reworked hand in front view:

Here's the Marine rendered with GI_Joe:

Still got some work left to do on the face and, some more work on the hands. Then I'll work some on the troubleareas of animation.

No Comments?

Need some critique, and I need help with the face. Where I should improve and such?

Should probably have started a new thread with the marine, I guess ;)

Now everyone thinks this is only an M16...

Some more work on the hands.
Particularly those thumbs.
Maybe shave off some geometry in them too.

As per everything else, I like it very much. ;)

Thanks, yeah, was never happy with the thumbs.

Will look into it next week, working on a orc-face for the Challenge now ;)

This hasn't been updated for a while, so I thought I should just pop in and say that I will update this with a Textured M16 tomorrow. :)

I think he looks a bit chubby in the last render you posted... could be just the angle / his jacket though. Other than that good job!

Yeah, I know. It's supposed to be his clothes, but it might be too much... it's vietnam so they don't run around in winter clothes :D