Bracercom V2 Mascot

Time to work on the new version of my portfolio site.

Very important to me as I'm looking for a job now, currently available as freelance artist for 3D graphics, architecture visualization & web design. I can be contacted at bracercom@hotmail.com.

What you are seeing here is the Bracercom Version 2 mascot that is going to play host to my site once it's completed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/

A couple of sketches were done to rough out the look of my mascot.
The finalize version is the one that I had compiled into a single piece of schematic view.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/?savedsettings=551069248#photo551069248
I tend to finalize the look of my design in the "sketching" stage because once I get into the actual schematic drawing that I will use as a base template for my modeling, I will be more obsess with the different views lining up correctly than anything else
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I sometimes feel that the whole purpose of character creation is to play with their hair as I love playing with it very much. I wish I'll get to work as a digital hair styler, however I'm more concern with getting a job in the very first place as I'm still looking for one.

A temporary Rig was enough for me to create this piece of work that I had in my mind for a while.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/?saved=1
The story:
He is leaving his home to pursue his dreams and he is looking back at his family & friends waving back at him.
Though sad, he had to potray a strong look to comfort his crying mum.
Unfortunately, his eyes betrayed him.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/?saved=1
I often engage in a staring contest with the computer during the hair test, the computer always wins. Ha Ha Ha

Forgive my craziness, but here goes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/

The Story:
After clicking the [export to real life]

Your renders are awesome, that's for sure.

Ladies & Gentlemen, Bracercom Version 2 Is Completed.
Come Please, Enjoy
www.bracercom.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8627586@N08/

Hey, I like the model he kinda looks like you a little bit - I really like the skin on the model.

Nice work shot don't see that often

Meanwhile your website is in need of help -

I really like what you did with the roll over character changing position thing but seriously I didn't get past that because 20 min. later I'm still waiting for things to load - I'm on a 6meg connection

The average user will wait 5 seconds for something to load - the none average user which is well basically us will wait for maybe 5min - 10 if we really really really want to see it because the preview was cool.

Compress your stuff or something its not so bad if you use something other than flash to compress it or seperate it or something.

Your loader took like 5min to load!!!!

That's really slow Shacarah...Thanks for reporting this to me.
Please let me know if this happens again.

Meanwhile I'm looking for optimization methods.
Thank you Shacarah.

His Shogun Pose

When I create this humble mascot for my Bracercom V2 portfolio site, I have no idea that it will end up as front cover in the PHOTOSHOP MAGAZINE signifying my first international exposure in the printed media !

This is history for me, it makes me feel very...very honored and very humbled that the recognition finally starts to happen.

It really brings me back 6 years ago to the time where I'm just getting into this field with joy and love for the nature of 3D and all that it can bring forth from the imagination.

Somewhere along the line I give up on the need to get Approval from people though I still suffers from it every now and then.

Years passed...nothing happens...but I didn't stop doing 3D...

I can't stop it, I love it. It's my life. 3D is my life. I had no idea it had became my life. Living in a daze...living in my own passion...

and POPS ! What do you know, suddenly I'm front cover in an international magazine !

Maybe it is true, you just follow your heart.
The world will take care of itself.

Thanks to everyone that had ever supported me and believe in me.
Thank you Jesus

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Of course I have plans for him

i think it looks good but in certain poses is hows off some slightl off being mouth corners taht i find disturbing. Youar allready approaching the zombie land psychology gap.

You mean the uncanny valley Joojaa ?
Wow though it's just a cartoon character is good to know that it can cause such an impact...I'll look into it thank you

QUOTE(Bracer Jack @ 10/29/07, 05:45 PM) [snapback]275588[/snapback]
You mean the uncanny valley Joojaa ?

yes

Thats like a self portrait, thats pretty cool. Nice Work. Your own super hero. I am really impressed with the hair. I like

Ooo arrigob, I WISH I look that cute ha ha ha

Thanks for the comment arrigob, you motivates me to do more