Cgi Masterpiece Optimus Prime

[tgg7979]

Hi, Im new around here, not been posting long. Im an amateur 3d artist. Well, I finally decided to model something new, well, sorta new. Since I recently got a 20th anniversary Optimus Prime figure, Im using that as the reference to build a new, much better Prime mesh. My first could definitely be better:(

 

 

Heres a couple pics of what Ive got so far. Theres still plenty of detail to add to the pieces u see here, as u guys well know.

 

 

[JPrime]

Nice outcome so far. Good luck with that. Is it something you are looking to animate?

[tgg7979]

With any luck, yes. I hope to make animations when done, and I cant wait to tackle a transform animation. @firedevil@

[SkywarpsGhost]

very nice start... I myself am a 3d artist... very difficult field to find a job in lemme tell ya that...

what's your program of choice?

Maya 5 here...

Keep posting updates every now and then, I'd like to see (as I'm sure many others would) how it comes along... so far I've yet to make a Transformer as I don't understand enough about mechanics to make 'em work... but this you got here is an excellent start.

Goodluck.

Post updates.

[tgg7979]

Currently, I use Max 6, but Im trying to learn Lightwave, but its quite different in how it does some stuff, and that throws me for a loop ATM.

[mb27]

A little advice, to make him transform I would model each piece seperately and pay close attention to where you place your pivot points. Are you going to rig him with Character Studio or use Max's bones?

I work as a 3d artist as well using max 5, but have max 6 here at home.

[Reminator]

@loll@ @loll@ So far it looks good....don't forget to repaint him into Magnus @firedevil@

[jarethke]

@loll@ @loll@ So far it looks good....don't forget to repaint him into Magnus @firedevil@

I wouldn't mind a CG trailer for him that combines into his super mode. Is that too much to ask?

[tgg7979]

Yeah, everything is being modeled seperately. Im already goin over how to transform him. Due to the nautre of his transform, I cna manually keyframe in the transform. I dont know character studio or the bones well at all, I may end up tryin to find help gettin that set up usin either of those.

 

A Magnus repaint and trailer ot go along eh? Maybe... Maybe...

[tgg7979]

Well, work has been slow the last couple days, but Ive done a little bit more, and Ive included a wireframe shot for ya guys.

 

 

[Quickshift]

To quote Darth Vader: "Impressive... most impressive....." @duel@@

[scrapperboy]

Hey you could add a transforming megatron gun..

[tgg7979]

Well, Ive got the final shape worked out, everything here is new except for the head, which is a temporary stand-in from my V1 Prime mesh. Now to go through and remove areas that need it and continuing fleshing out all the aprts.

 

[tgg7979]

I havent done much, but hes got wheels and tires now. I couldnt resist, so I backed up my wip and started to do something with him. This is just roughly moving pieces, but here is his truck mode, so far...

 

In doing this, I realized I need your guys help. I intend to build a full trailer for him, and I wanted some help in coming with a masterpiece trailer, everything, inside and out. Any of u have any ideas or comments, concepts, anything. feel free to post em, please...

 

[polska010]

wow, its looking good.

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

Very very nice have you seen draven's masterpiece prime? Take a look HERE .

[Dark_Lord_Prime]

Very very nice have you seen draven's masterpiece prime? Take a look HERE .

I was already feeling small because tgg's model looks so freakin' much better than the one I started working on for a TF game I was planning to write (in DarkBASIC).. now I REALLY feel inadequate.

 

*SIIIIGH*

[tgg7979]

No SciFi, I hadnt seen that. That is some really nice work, Id like to check that model out better.

[tgg7979]

Still workin on him. Ive got alot of the parts I need built, still have some inner pieces to do, and the head and hands, as well as more detailing on existing pieces. Doesnt look much different in a normal render so I overlaid a wireframe shot so u can see the development more.

 

[Nguyen_Dragon]

Now i am anxious to see a transformation sequence... nice work...

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

He's looking good.

[tgg7979]

Thnx guys, I keep thinking his legs look too short tho, but Ive triple checekd em, so they gotta be right. Right??

 

Btw SciFi, have u by chance checked your trailer against the cardboard one to see how cose they are dimensionally. Im thinking ahead to modleing the trailer and want to get on idea how big I should make it.

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

My trailer is about 1 1/2 longer but about 1/4 inch thinner. If your wanting a more G1 accurate trailer you need to make it wider than the truck like the cardboard trailer. My trailer is more accurate to a real semi's trailer where the cab and the trailer are the same width for aerodynamics purposes. Sine he's a masterpiece either version works, since it's full of scale oddities.

 

 

edit- notice how far my custom trailer sets back from the cab? I had it setting alot closer for a more real world look but decided to move it further towards the rear becuase people were so use to seeing it that far back on G1 optimus.

[tgg7979]

So go with the cardboard trailer for how far back to have the trailer?

 

Which would u prefer to see guys, cab width or a wider trailer as wide as the legs even?

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

I think most fans are going to say oversized and a further back connection , they're use to it that way.

 

 

Are you going to render an interrior for your cgi trailer?