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B0XAB0T — Dammit, another Slum Dog Redesign
Published: 2013-04-26 01:26:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 892; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 5
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I really like how I say that things have finally started to slow down and I can get back to work on the SD comic and then instantly I've got tests coming in left and right out of nowhere.Anyway, here's another look I've come up with for ol' Slum Dog. What inspired this look was to make him look more vulnerable and maybe slightly fragile. Looking at the other contestants that may or may not enter in RC, (don't take this the wrong way) I thought my guy looked too overpowered in some aspects. I may or may not do another ref sheet (oh dear god) and I may or may not redraw the first five pages so there's no art inconsistency, because if I just pick up where I left off with a new style, that's going to drive me insane. Anyway, I wanted to make him look more like a robot. The last look, though most seem to like it, didn't seem all that artificial to me. Every time I drew SD, I'd never think of him as a robot. Now, I've think I've got it figured out and even drew a better body under all that raggedy, dirty clothing he's always wearing. I may be getting closer to that definitive look for this character, or I can only hope I am.
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I have loved every god damn redesign, Good job!
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I'm sure you'll find a satisfactory design some day...
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This is pretty neat, it is good to keep a character from being too overly powerful in stance. I like the design but I'd love to see the shapes pushed further, maybe a more triangular torso (or a boxy one, if that works better). Not suggesting an overly cartoony approach since I know you're going for a more serious theme, but a silhouette with a more definitive shape could be really interesting. Just an idea!
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I think I have an idea of how you think SD should look, but I think I should try to stay as close to a realistic design with this character to match the desired dark setting.
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I'm interested to see the comic once you get it going! Been wanting to do some SD fanart soon myself too.
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As somebody who redesigns his characters a bahjillion times, you'll know he's ready when you a few days later you look back at this image and are still satisfied, at least based on my experience.
This design of Slum Dog is pretty sleek, he definitely looks more like a robot, little details add a lot, digging that coat too.
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To be honest, that's the same coat, I just made it look more raggedy and worn than the last time I drew it.
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I agree with the past SD not really seeming like a robot, but I didn't really care too much.
All of these designs are beyond cool.
I'm liking this one just as well.
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I respect that you do not shrink when you have an idea that can make your character better in his setting, despite there being a lot of extra work involved.
And he's got cute toesies now X3
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I don't care if there's extra work involved. I want to make this character as good as I can possibly make him.
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And I highly respect that!
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this design here do capture the robotic look of him compare to the other, I just amaze how many redisgn you can do that still look amazing because I fve them all
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Thanks, I thought the last one seemed too organic with its huge build and muscles. I figured that by showing a bit more of his robotic parts, that would give him that desired mechanical look I'm going for.
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