[choo]

Anatomicae #16: Soul Reaper
Deadline: September 23th, 2011, 12:00 AM EST

For this challenge, work out a weapon concept that is deserving of its name: the Soul Reaper.

This is a Game design topic, so make the Soul Reaper Concept as if its for Game.

Limitations:

-It must be a weapon design based on a scythe.
-The weapon has needs to have some sort of special magical/mechanic/energetic function (ie., it is not your run-of-the-mill blade on a stick.)
-The weapon must be appropriate to its function as the weapon of a main Hero/Bad guy
-It must be at least side-view (other Point of Views to show function are welcome!)

Entrants will be judged on the creativity of their design, so this is not a strictly technical challenge.
Keep in mind that it need not be a straight-forward reinterpretation of a scythe. As long as it performs the same basic function, you've got the greenlight!


Please use CGHub to check for artists who do asset design

[pixel-chick]

Sounds like a fun challenge, I'm in!

[MichaelWitmann]

mine is done, awaiting the finals thread

[pixel-chick]

shucks, don't think I'll have time to finish this one

[choo]

Hi Witmann,

we're discussing how we would like to handle the finals, as participation was a bit skimpy this round. Rest assured you aren't forgotten! You'll hear from me as soon as a decision is reached

[JohnSilva]

Originally Posted by witmann-art

mine is done, awaiting the finals thread

Kindly post your completed concept here before entering the Finals, any sketches before the completed piece are very welcome

We're gonna give this one a longer try with better advertisement (too good to pass away!)

We are extending the Jam untill the 23rd(Friday) September!

[JohnSilva]

Here's my first thumb just to get it started, i'm going to do a bunch more until i find something i like.


Keep them coming friends, stop lazying around

~John Silva

[stace]

Yay, extension! I did some thumbnails in my sketchbook, I'll post a more polished version tonight.

[JohnSilva]

Originally Posted by stace

Yay, extension! I did some thumbnails in my sketchbook, I'll post a more polished version tonight.

Awesome, will be waiting for your post

[MichaelWitmann]

Hey John & choo, thanks for extending the challenge. Hope there will be some cool entries coming in. John, your sketch looks promising, looking forward to see more

Here's my finished scythe btw, crits are very welcome!

[JohnSilva]

witmann-art, liking the design, really neat!
The only thing i could tell you to work more at is the texture of each individual part at the moment seems made of rubber/plastic, look at the skull por example, its too soft, it could have more hard edges with a rock/dirt texture to have that skull feeling, take reference for each type of texture.

Anatomicae is all about learning and helping eachothers, reference is highly advised!!!

[stace]

Awesome start, both John and Witmann! I have to agree with John, sweet design but varying the textures and edges will make it even more sweet.

Like your thumb as well, John. Proportions seem a bit weird to me, but only because the traditional scythe, the handle is longer to wield the blade.

Some polished thumbnails for me... I have a character who needs a scythe, so I've been keeping her in mind as I design these. My favorites are the medium one in the middle, the one left of that and the large one in the upper right. Decisions, decisions...



Also stumbled upon this scythe... Super interesting! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe

[MichaelWitmann]

:/ somehow, my previous post disappeared, anyways... thanks again for the feedback John, stace
Here's a reworked verson with some rougher texture for the bone parts, what do you think?

[JohnSilva]

stace, unfortunately your thumbs don't show up, don't know if its only for me or anyone has the same? Thank you, indeed you are right, the handle need to be longer!

witmann-art, Much much better, i would still grab an even harder brush with no settings on it and paint the very few harder speculars on the skull, would you be ok with a small paintover (its easier to show than to say)?

keep them coming guys!

[MichaelWitmann]

stace's thumbs did show up earlier, but disappeared like my previous reply.

And yes, I would highly appreciate a paintover John!