DOTD Side view

[vict0r]

I've had some problems with making a proper side-view for this guy.

So i was wondering if you had some suggestions about how i could make it better

[ildu]

Basically, he's totally flatfaced. Google some profile shots of faces, choose a similar one and imitate.

[JimmyShelter]

Try to paint him at an angle instead of from the side: most character side views are actuallt at an angle, showing a bit more face.

[ManicMatt]

I agree with.. both of them!

A subtle change:

[vict0r]

Abit too subtle. Its too small to see anything

[ManicMatt]

Sorry I don't know how to make it bigger, but right click on it and paste into the paint program of your choice. All I did was give him a better nose. (IMO)

[Khris]

Use png, otherwise you'll get this:

[vict0r]

I appreciate the attempt, but you made him waay too small, and saved him in .jpg. I've tried to make him look better by "unstraightening" his face, but he keeps looking like a neanderthal or something

EDIT: Tried again a couple of times, howsit now?

[ManicMatt]

Okay, here is another attempt. (Until ProgZmax comes along and makes your character look like he-man ie. really good)



This is different to the last one.

Why am I helping? It's in my nature even if my help is no good!Ã, 

EDIT: GAH! Png but still so small! *Looks for answers in the forum

[vict0r]

There! All the right propotions

This is what i did: [img width=106Ã,  height=60]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/manicmatt/victor2.pngÃ, [/img]

That looks better! I'll try and do something more like that.

[ManicMatt]

Phew! It wasn't all in vain! 

[i k a r i]

Okay, here is another attempt. (Until ProgZmax comes along and makes your character look like he-man ie. really good)

Hahahaha xD! (LOOL!)
I'm sorry I had to post that, It just made me laugh at loud..
I always visit this sub-forum but I'm not in the position to help anyone =P just to make suggestions..

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What I think you should do is make his sideburns a bit wider..
and you shouldn't "close" his face, (don't make the bottom line touch his hair...)
And you should add him more chin..
I hope it helps..

PS: Wait for ProgZmax, he will fix everything xD

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

He Man? o_o.  I dunno about that, but this might give you some ideas.

1.  You have alot of similar shades in the face so I reduced it to two.  You can add more if you want but make sure they are visible .

2.  Gave him a chin.  I was going to go with a square jaw but he doesn't look like a square jaw kind of guy to me so he got stuck with a kyle mclachlan chin






What I would suggest (and what I do when I make a face) is do a simple shape first with two colors like this one and then play with the nose, chin etc until you get features that fit your character.  Good luck .

[MarVelo]

He looks kinda deformed or retarded now. Expecially the chin

[scourge]

He looks kinda deformed or retarded now. Expecially the chin

you kidding?! I think the edit is excellent. If something the chin might be smaller and straighter (angled rightwards)

[vict0r]

I appreciate the paintover, and it looks good. I'll try and do something like you did. Ill post the redraw in a while.

EDIT: How'sit looks now?

[vict0r]

No more response But made a few more changes. I think i'll use this one, but let me know if there are something terribly wrong with it

[m0ds]

Your update looks fine! I think Progz's is excellent, and yours uses his ideas and makes him look harder - which is good I'd say go with the one you've drawn now.

I'll also pm you back shortly

[vict0r]

Here's the head with a body.


I've worked some hours on his body now, but i'm still not completely satisfied with him. Any c&c on how i cam make him better?

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

Shrink the shoulders a bit and move them in a little, and shrink the side view hand a bit and get rid of the wavy outline and you should be okay.