Cartoon Eyes in 3D

[Ali]

Hello, I've just been playing around in three dimensions. I had a go at modelling cartoonish eyes with that charming pixar-like glow. I don't really have a game in mind, I'm just playing around with character.

Here's an eye (drag and drop the link in your address bar to view):
http://themonkeyhut.tripod.com/eyeball.jpg

And here's a simple character using the eyes.
http://themonkeyhut.tripod.com/Blob.jpg

I suspect my monitor isn't calibrated so they may be a little dark. Aside from that, what do you think?

[Phemar]

The first says it can't be displayed because it contains errors. The second is a tripod picture...

EDIT: I like it...very pixar-ish, and that's good. The character looks nice and simple, though I think that was done purposefully.

Good work.

[Gord10]

Looks cute

[Iwan]

It reminds me of a charactor on Monsters inc

[mätzyboy]

The eye looks awesome! The little fellow wearing them looks like he was made in a rush with quite noticeable less detail. Still looking nice...

[Sam.]

i cannot see either image. they both just say "image hosted by tripod"

[Darth Mandarb]

i cannot see either image. they both just say "image hosted by tripod"

Here's an eye (drag and drop the link in your address bar to view)

Sorry mate ... just couldn't resist

[Al_Ninio]

Looks real nice!

One crit: you can try making the eyeball a bit more glossy, maybe raise the spacularity or something, it just looks a bit too dry to be an eye.

And a question, did you read this tutorial?
If you didn't, you should, it's great.
Loads of other tutorials on that site as well.

[InCreator]

Cartoony? It looks a bit too realistic. But yes, It's pretty cute.

[Mr Jake]

I like the eye!

Its got nice depth, it doesnt just look like a ball with a blue circle painted on

[Ali]

Thanks for your input!

A few specific responses...

mätzyboy: The character was made quickly, I'm going to try and tweak him a little - make him look simple without looking simplistic.

Highwaygal: I didn't follow that tutorial, but I have read it and a number of similar ones before. My eye is modelled like the Adam Baroody tutorial that site links to. Baroody has a nicer iris map than me. I think you're right that it looks a little dry. I'll work on it.

Increator: I'm surprised you think it's too realistic, the iris is far too large for a human eye. What is it about it that makes it look less cartoony?

Hotspot: Thanks, that's because the iris is curved inwards.

[InCreator]

Increator: I'm surprised you think it's too realistic, the iris is far too large for a human eye. What is it about it that makes it look less cartoony?

Well, for me, cartoony eye means a weird shape and simple black at the middle. It's far more advanced, this eye of yours. But I really don't think this matters much, because for an eye, It's a cool one.

[Sam.]

i cannot see either image. they both just say "image hosted by tripod"

Here's an eye (drag and drop the link in your address bar to view)

Sorry mate ... just couldn't resist

Dammit. I mean seriously. what is it with me. read then poste read then post. need a tatoo or something

those look really nice. i game in this "pixarish" style would be wicked.

[pixelcat]

I like the character a lot, the lighting adds quite a bit to it so you don't notice how simple it is.  Really cool.  Like the hat, too.

[Evil]

It looks great, but it definatly needs to be in the head with some small eyelids. I cant help but go "Mike Wasoski!"

[Moox]

Its amazing how you made a character around the eyes. good job