Rules    FAQ
User: Guest ( Register )
 
 
 

It is currently Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:30 pm (All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ])


Forum rules


  • This section is for honest critique of the work shown here. Members are encouraged to give and accept non-confrontational constructive criticism as well as adoring praise and everything in between.
  • In order to show case everyone's work equally, please post multiple customs on the same day into a single thread. If you have a lot of pictures of your work you may have to add them to a separate post within that thread.
  • Please do not link to a sale thread or to eBay from your critique thread. This section isn't to be used to market your finished work. The Market Place section is better suited for that purpose.



Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 8 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:18 pm 

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
This is my design for The Red Shadow's Red Jackal. Many of the RS characters are perfect as is, but I wanted to take this one back to the drawing board. In the Battle Action Force comics, Red Jackal became Destro at the same time Baron Ironblood became Cobra Commander. But I prefer Destro not being Red Jackal and Cobra Commander not being Baron Ironblood.

Oreo Builder's current Red Jackal look nails the original look perfectly, so I don't even see the need to try. Instead, I'm focusing on what Nobokov might look like as a getaway/assault driver like, while keeping the red shirt under a black jacket look. A design that strips Nobokov out of a Destro helmet/uniform is the smartest approach to get the look I'm after.

The character is supposed have a bionic head and bionic hands following an accident. Why does "bionic" have to equal "silver"? Maybe the head and hands don't look quite human anymore following surgery. The skin is synthetic pulled over the cyborg bits. Somewhere between the foamy skin of Kryton (from Red Dwarf) and the convincing skin of a T-800. The eyes will be silver.

Does the uniform need some more pops of silver?

Your thoughts, please...


Attachments:
red jackal design.jpg
red jackal design.jpg [ 186.58 KiB | Viewed 1152 times ]
Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:58 am 
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
I like it! :like:


Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:27 am 
User avatar
Plug
Plug

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
Location: Maryland
So this coat when Avacs stocks it, any rebel/alliance pilot jacket, and some Dollar General CC legs? And I agree, going more Terminator with the skin makes sense for an update.


Attachments:
delete.jpg
delete.jpg [ 67 KiB | Viewed 1127 times ]

_________________
:hijm70:
Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:15 pm 
User avatar
Special Limited Edition Co-Host / Membership Has Its Privileges
Special Limited Edition Co-Host / Membership Has Its Privileges

Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:31 pm
Location: Fort Wayne
I like it. And I think you should see it through to figure form

_________________
Kwinn_Lives wrote:
you have now won more JCAs than anyone in the history of the award.

Mysterious Stranger wrote:
You sir are the definition of a Renaissance Nerd... you do it all so damn well.


Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:51 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
Location: Kirkland, WA
I'm sold, maybe light gray or "silver" hair to tie in little more to the original metal.

_________________


Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:13 am 

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
Thanks, guys.

It's now on my "get to it" list, which is about 50 figures long.

Silver hair is a perfect idea, and one that weaves more silver into the design. But I wouldn't have even thought of it. Good call, DOTD!


Attachments:
red jackal design silver hair.jpg
red jackal design silver hair.jpg [ 187.14 KiB | Viewed 1107 times ]
Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:44 pm 
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
Location: Kirkland, WA
Perfect!

_________________


Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anton "Red Jackal" Nobokov (artwork)
PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:58 pm 
User avatar
General Pittance Contributor
General Pittance Contributor

Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am
the redesign makes him 100% more interesting of a character


Top
 Profile Customs Feedback / Brawlingness  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Forum locked This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 8 posts ] 

It is currently Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:30 pm (All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ])


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 63 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group