Over at the WIPs,
The Dynamic Duo have made their first appearance. I'm extra super happy with
Robin, but still need to fix up that belt, and Bat's needs a new cape and belt.
I'm not entirely convinced with Bat's mask, but I think it works.
I've tried to model Batman about 3 times in the past 3 years, and never succeeded
at it. So horrah for finally getting it done. And I finally feel like this is Elvis
Deane's version of Batman, and not my reinterpretation of a Bruce Timm Batman,
like all the old Bat-models I did in the past. I did use some reference from Timm's
stuff, Bob Kane's, and my favourite Bat-artist, Jim Aparo, but mostly
I just went with that felt right. I have Bruce's head done too, so he can take off
the mask if he ever feels the need (though he would be bald, I haven't given him
hair yet). Robin's hair is heavily inspired by Tim Drake's animated series hair,
and if the need ever arises, I guess I'd have to give him a less spikey haircut
for being plain ol' Tim Drake.
I have a basic wig model now that I just throw on a person's head and add stuff
too. It's working out great so far. It's also what I used as a basis for the Batmask.
Not sure it'll work on long hair characters, but for short haired folks, it's doing
fine.
by
Elvis Deane!
