Hi everyone, my name is Andrew Fraser. This is the result of a random doodle on a star that i thought fits this competition as a critter. References include crayfish and sting rays so it's kinda a cross breed on steroids

I used zbrush to retopo the critter and will post a base mesh soon. Any and all crit welcome!

Cheers
Andrew

Hi a.vector. Good luck with the competition.

Edit: And you should know that you have to include a sketch in your initial post. Also a short paragraph about your creature.
Cheers!

Welcome on CGCoach Andrew!
Your idea is very original, and it looks already super cool. May I suggest to make a more expressive face (might be just expressive eyes) since you won't have a lot of freedom to give expression through the pose
Can't wait to see this Sewer Skamp coming to life Keep it up!

moni: Thanks for the heads up , I'll add the description and concept art (not done yet) asap.

Goldo_O: Thanks man, I was a bit worried about the expression, shot for the eyes idea, gave me a good idea, which I will try and sculpt later today. As for the pose I am hoping to put a lot of expression in it although it will be difficult given the form of the critter, I'll try add a pose sketch to my concept art... bearing in mind it will be really simple as my sketching skills are non-existant

So here is my absolutely swak (Afrikaans for very bad) concept sketch, first attempt at this ever in photoshop



And here is the description:
The Sewer Skamp is an amphibious creature cable of surviving both underwater and on land. It has webbed legs to assist with swimming and sharp claws on the end of each muscular leg to grip it's prey. It is an omnivore and survives eating whatever it can in the sewer. It has a hard crayfish like shell that serves as armour. Due to the limited food supplies these creatures are often seen dueling each other in the sewers...

Right back to sculpting

Small update, retopo'd eyes to add lids Figured out how to retopo existing topo, pretty wicked in zbrush Probably going to go for two fighting in a sewer for the plinth, if i have time i'll include water in the sculpt, gulp

Really cool character man, great sculpting already! love the idea of two of 'em fighting on the plinth, and with the water...hell yeah! Keep the updates coming mate.

Sinzalot: Thanks man Hope I manage to get it all done! Here's a update, bits here and there, think I will retopo the mouth again...



Andrew

nice

Update, need to retopo stil... major mouth and tail change...



Please C&C
Andrew

It looks great Andrew! His face reminds me Umigame from the anime Dragon Ball.
www.dragonballgt.it/files/personaggi/umigame.jpg
The tired eyes really fit to his anatomy! I think you could define the muscles a bit more along the legs with the inflate brush. Not too much though.
Keep it up man!

Goldo_O: Thanks man Glad to find another anime fan around here, Umigame is pretty epic! Thanks for the crit, I inflated the muscles and I think it's looking better, really appreciate crit as when working on something it's always really helpful to get another perspective, especially when coming from a pro!

I think I'm going to retopo the tail and mouth and then make the plinth and pose before adding finer details to the skin etc...





Keep the C&C coming please
Andrew