Another one in a long list of incomplete projects .
I needed to start working on this because it’s going to be a birthday present for my dad - who really likes frogs.
The materials etc. is just me stuffing around. But I think I’m getting a frog shape. Don’t worry about the strange break in reflection on the underbelly. This model is two linked halves that haven’t been welded together yet.
This is my first serious organic modelling attempt and I already know it’s never going to look like a realistic frog - but I’ll settle for a stylistic frog
The eyes look ok to me and the shape of the body is a little better.
To make it easier for people to critique you work, you should turn off the reflection until you’ve finished modelling. This allows others to see the model much more clearly.
And are you using reference pictures, they might help if you’re not.
OK - thanks for the replies so far.
I’ve tried to make the frog’s body smaller as I agree it was a little huge compared with the head and legs. I’ve also moved the back legs a little closer to the body.
And as per the last suggestion, I’ve turned off the reflection crap and AO to give a more solid impression of what’s going on with the model. I’ve also included my attempt at a WIRE. It was vaguely successful. :x
Thanks guys. I’m almost completely happy with the body.
However, the head is a different story.
I’m tempted to try chopping the head off and starting it again.
I mean it’s OK, but it’s got issues that I’m not sure if I’m skillful enough to fix without making the model look stupid.
PiroXXI - Thanks.
anogarlr - Thanks for the advice there. I agree the pose isn’t the most usual for a frog, but at this stage I think I may be stuck with this one. I might tinker a little to see if I can lower his body a bit, but I don’t like my chances.
Jay Eff - Thanks. However, I don’t feel particularly clever as this model could have been churned out by most in under an hour. It took me about 10 hours and I did everything the wrong way. :-?
Well I’ve done a bit of an update.
Was a bit scared to alter the head much but I thought it was just too small and the wrong shape in previous versions.
This head now is getting much more froglike I think.
The jaw isn’t so thick, the eyes are bigger. In fact the head has had its width and length increased. I also tried to get a more angled head from a top view (not really visible in this render).
Very froggish. He has lots of attitude and presence. I think the size of the head is good. The fingers on the hands seem too long and tapering. He looks a bit too muscular around the shoulders. Frogs have skinny little arms compared to their legs. Like they’re saying, good organic modeling there.
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