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Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Feb Sat 02, 2013 3:31 pm

This is very early so this is the extent of my progress, the only reason for even starting this is I rather like the look of the new costume design, so this is completely based on that, clueless as what to do with the back or even taking this anywhere else at this point. Remember most of this is placeholders and subject to change at a moments notice.

So while I'm thinking on what to do with it, you fellas may well have some input that will help this along, don't expect too much in the way of updates on this quickly as the theatrical release is few months off yet, still that just leaves more time to work on it right.
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Little closer view of the costume.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby kylumi » Feb Sat 02, 2013 3:36 pm

Visually stunning m8.....I could only suggest maybe steel looking place holders for the back.... :?

The front looks so realistic....kinda touchy/feely....tactile that's the word :D
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby jamshedt » Feb Sat 02, 2013 3:50 pm

CT - the front's simply amazing !! the exact word's mind blowing !! way to go :D
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby nichart » Feb Sat 02, 2013 4:16 pm

You could always drop the cape over the back and have it wrap around to the bottom of the spine a little... and then drop your specs, stills, logos, legal etc. over that.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby kylumi » Feb Sat 02, 2013 4:18 pm

nichart wrote:You could always drop the cape over the back and have it wrap around to the bottom of the spine a little... and then drop your specs, stills, logos, legal etc. over that.


YOU MEAN CT WEARS A CAPE!!!!! :o
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby bankska22 » Feb Sat 02, 2013 4:30 pm

Looks good bud.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby wessim » Feb Sat 02, 2013 4:45 pm

Very nice and clean look CT  (H)
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby nichart » Feb Sat 02, 2013 6:10 pm

kylumi wrote:YOU MEAN CT WEARS A CAPE!!!!! :o


Well,... he is a super mod!!!  :D
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby kylumi » Feb Sat 02, 2013 7:07 pm

nichart wrote:
kylumi wrote:YOU MEAN CT WEARS A CAPE!!!!! :o


Well,... he is a super mod!!!  :D


Right answer :D
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Feb Sat 02, 2013 11:04 pm

Thanks guys, taking all this in, well except the cape wearing part lol

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Re: Man of Steel

Postby reed » Feb Sun 03, 2013 3:01 am

wow.. amazing
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby tristancol » Feb Mon 04, 2013 10:29 am

ctaulbee wrote:Thanks guys, taking all this in, well except the cape wearing part lol

:lol:

Don't let him fool you. I saw him out running around with that cape on only yesterday  :D

I really like the start of this CT. I agree, the new costume design is pretty slick :)
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby Imrahil » Feb Mon 04, 2013 10:42 pm

Fantastic! Did you do this with an alpha-channel mask and 3D lighting?
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby chefjoe » Feb Mon 04, 2013 11:43 pm

Great Start
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby fishgold » Feb Sun 10, 2013 12:33 pm

Looks like a great start.  One thought would be to make it look more like it is on Superman's chest - build in some muscle detail/shading to make it stand out even more.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Feb Tue 19, 2013 10:32 pm

Yeah trying to avoid that actually on purpose, could just put him on there to get that look and would be far easier.

I have made a few adjustments, but nothing worthy of a new pic yet sorry fellas, really waiting for some imagery for this, have one of the Man but not sure I want to waste time working it up when better will come later no doubt, so we will see, but none the less will have some kind of update pretty soon though...
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby Stevenoj27 » Feb Wed 20, 2013 2:21 pm

Costume close up looks great to me.  I have the movie poster in my home office.  I can not wait.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Feb Thu 21, 2013 10:15 am

Minor update this is the first new pic I've seen, so we are still officially in a holding pattern, did do a little shading too, all this still subject to change at the whims of the creator.

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Might as well toss it in a box preview too since not really doing anything here...

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Re: Man of Steel

Postby kylumi » Feb Thu 21, 2013 10:48 am

Now I know you will not be leaving that image there....will you CT? :)
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Feb Thu 21, 2013 11:13 am

I'm bored... :D

*frantically searches for the layer visibility icon"
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby Imrahil » Feb Thu 21, 2013 10:25 pm

I'm still digging this. I love more "graphic" covers that aren't just photocollages.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby master dahark » Mar Sun 10, 2013 11:50 am

Love the texture!  Can't wait for the movie too! :caught:
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby RRJR84 » Mar Sun 10, 2013 7:54 pm

looks great, but i'd prefer if cut out superman, it would much better. looking forward to more.
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby wysmommy » Mar Sun 10, 2013 8:28 pm

Holy haberdashery, Batman! Errrrrr.. I mean Superman??  :?

I love the texture. Simply stunning. Though, tbh I'm not digging the back picture right now. It doesn't seem to fit with your sleek cover. Have you considered having 2 layers - first layer set to a blending mode that compliments the background, and 2nd layer use the Superman cutout, and placed on top of the blended background image? Or if that doesn't work, then perhaps just the cutout of Superman? Or maybe just add some texture to the image as it is now? Ughh, I don't know. I'm sure you will think of something! :D You will think of something, right??  :mad:
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Re: Man of Steel

Postby ctaulbee » Mar Sun 10, 2013 9:02 pm

wysmommy wrote:Holy haberdashery, Batman! Errrrrr.. I mean Superman??  :?

I love the texture. Simply stunning. Though, tbh I'm not digging the back picture right now. It doesn't seem to fit with your sleek cover. Have you considered having 2 layers - first layer set to a blending mode that compliments the background, and 2nd layer use the Superman cutout, and placed on top of the blended background image? Or if that doesn't work, then perhaps just the cutout of Superman? Or maybe just add some texture to the image as it is now? Ughh, I don't know. I'm sure you will think of something! :D You will think of something, right??  :mad:


That last little image was just a quick toss on to see what kind of reaction I could get lol, I really was bored that day.

Truth is there really are no resources just yet for this, that pic popped up but it's kind of low res, not sure what to do with it yet, the images have to dictate some things so will really have to wait for more stuff to work with, and if I can't figure it out then, well my gosh I have all you super talented folks about to help right...

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