Pod'11: Elixir Week

Podmark · February 09, 2011, 06:57:41 AM

The Hellion 6-pack has been released at Heroforce.
Enjoy.

spydermann93 · February 09, 2011, 12:24:08 PM

Awesome! Thanks Podmark

ElijahSnowFan · February 09, 2011, 06:43:28 PM

Hey, Pod!

You likely don't remember, but years ago, I started reading New X-Men on your recommendation...and Hellion became my favorite character. As I tend to do, I've lurked in this thread and have been very excited to see what you've been up to. I miss New X-Men quite a bit -- I've liked some of what has happened to the X-books since you got me started, and some of it I haven't liked at all -- but one thing's always been a constant: I've always liked Julian Keller.

So thanks for doing those, and for the releases!

Podmark · February 09, 2011, 08:43:43 PM

Quote from: ElijahSnowFan on February 09, 2011, 06:43:28 PMYou likely don't remember, but years ago, I started reading New X-Men on your recommendation...

This is a big reason why I release skins. To share the stuff that I enjoy. Always happy to hear that.

Sioux City Dynamo · February 09, 2011, 11:07:34 PM

Great stuff Podmark! Thanks for all you do.

Tomato · February 10, 2011, 01:00:23 AM

Quote from: Podmark on February 09, 2011, 08:43:43 PM
Quote from: ElijahSnowFan on February 09, 2011, 06:43:28 PMYou likely don't remember, but years ago, I started reading New X-Men on your recommendation...

This is a big reason why I release skins. To share the stuff that I enjoy. Always happy to hear that.

Heh, you're such a trendsetter pod... He started reading new xmen because of you, I went back and read the Antman series because of you... It's like you're controlling our brainzez!

Still, I'm not worried. You still owe me for those meshes, so any mind controlling you do only benefits me in the end.

Podmark · February 12, 2011, 12:50:58 AM

I've added a skin list to my Hero Force page. If you're looking for a skin that isn't available let me know and I'll try to get it to you.

Voting in the skin pool ends Saturday around 10am est. It's really close so if you haven't voted yet please do.

Podmark · February 12, 2011, 07:15:30 PM

Voting is now closed, and the winner is...

Omega Sentinel

It was decided by one vote between her and Batman. The results surprised me, I expected Batman would win and Ant-Man would be in second place. Karima is the most obscure of the characters so I thought that would hurt her in the voting. So I'll begin work on the skope and I hope to finish the skin sometime between now and the end of March. Thank you to everyone who voted.

I should have something new up on Monday as well, time permitting.

laughing paradox · February 14, 2011, 12:35:09 AM

Pod, so many skins you did that I never knew.. I'm going to send you a mega list of my own of things I'd like to get from you. Expect a PM post-haste. And I'm glad that Omega Sentinel won. I look forward to how she comes out.

Podmark · February 14, 2011, 12:39:41 AM

Quote from: laughing paradox on February 14, 2011, 12:35:09 AM
Pod, so many skins you did that I never knew.. I'm going to send you a mega list of my own of things I'd like to get from you. Expect a PM post-haste.

Oh no, what have I gotten myself into!

Podmark · February 14, 2011, 05:50:49 AM

This week I'll be showing new skins for the X-Men student Elixir. I've skinned Elixir before so all of this will be re-skins save the X-Force costume which I've previewed before but am finally ready to release. I was actually working on Elixir first but got side tracked with Hellion.

Josh Foley is a mutant with Omega level biology manipulation usually depicted as healing or causing death. He's an interesting character who's struggled with various issues throughout his existence. He's also a plot hole since as long as he's around no one should have any kind of injury. Want to have a paralyzed Xavier? But Elixir could just heal him! That kind of stuff, so usually he gets knocked out by an off screen wall or something. Seriously he's been in FOUR comas during his short existence. Currently he's...well he hasn't appeared since X-Force ended. No real in story explanation, but interviews say he left Utopia.

This is his original costume as a member of the New Mutants training squad. Technically he never had his black skin while wearing this costume but I figured if anyone is making a hero file for him it would be useful to have both.

Tune in tomorrow for his second costume.

Cyber Burn · February 14, 2011, 02:30:57 PM

Always great color usage Pod. Really nice.

Podmark · February 15, 2011, 05:29:49 AM

Day two of Elixir week:

This was his second costume. It's an okay look, a little too busy though. I don't like the side belts and the belt itself is a little too complicated.

Cyber Burn · February 15, 2011, 11:34:30 PM

Nice skin Pod, and I agree with you on the side belts. It just seems that in a fight, they would probably catch on something.

Podmark · February 16, 2011, 04:31:52 AM

Day 3:

Technically this wasn't really a costume but it was worn consistently for a while and really fit the character at the time. For a short time Josh had mobile black spots on his skin until he better understood his abilities.

Podmark · February 17, 2011, 04:10:38 AM

Day 4:

Here we have Elixir in the New X-Men uniforms introduced at the end of the books run and used most of the time ever since. Elixir himself has only appeared a couple of times in this look. The first time I skinned it I gave him gauntlets but on covers and those rare occasions it's appeared on screen they've gone without the gauntlets so I got rid of them this time around.

murs47 · February 17, 2011, 04:14:38 AM

Hawt sauce, Pod. Hawt. Sauce.

laughing paradox · February 17, 2011, 03:47:20 PM

Elixir is looking great. I think I like the last one the best, just because I like the X-men standard uniform so much.

I never realized it before, but it seems that Elixir's skin is metallic? I always thought it was just a change of skin color

Podmark · February 17, 2011, 03:52:11 PM

Quote from: laughing paradox on February 17, 2011, 03:47:20 PM
I never realized it before, but it seems that Elixir's skin is metallic? I always thought it was just a change of skin color

Depends on the artist but I find most make it look metallic.

Tomato · February 17, 2011, 04:50:03 PM

Pod, I don't know how I feel about this daily update thing... It's great in theory, but I'm not used to actually checking out a specific thread every day. I'm so used to ignoring a thread for a few days after an update because it's usually comments and such. You're putting out stuff daily throws a wrench into things, I never know whether it's a comment or another skin to oogle.

Podmark · February 19, 2011, 01:46:27 AM

And final day of Elixir week:

The X-Force costume, finally complete. Should be released within the week. Now I've just got to finish off Wolfsbane...

Quote from: Tomato on February 17, 2011, 04:50:03 PM
Pod, I don't know how I feel about this daily update thing... It's great in theory, but I'm not used to actually checking out a specific thread every day. I'm so used to ignoring a thread for a few days after an update because it's usually comments and such. You're putting out stuff daily throws a wrench into things, I never know whether it's a comment or another skin to oogle.

Yeah I don't know, the week of skins is just an experiment. You probably won't see it again for a while as I'll be working on smaller skin sets. Karima should be next.

Tomato · February 19, 2011, 02:11:02 AM

I was just being a jerkface man. I actually like the idea. I'd try one myself, but yknow... no comp

laughing paradox · February 19, 2011, 03:48:03 AM

X-Force Elixir! Lookin' good.. and looking forward to Rhane.

murs47 · February 19, 2011, 04:20:34 AM

So you saved the best for last I see.

I am pleased with you, Pod. You know, you're alright for a Canadian.

detourne_me · February 19, 2011, 06:59:13 AM

Fantastic week here pod! It's almost two full weeks worth of skins actually with all the variants.

I was just thinking about those gauntlets and was wondering if maybe the xmen kept their wallets and cellphones in them. Maybe a quick snack?

Podmark · February 20, 2011, 06:36:35 PM

Quote from: murs47 on February 19, 2011, 04:20:34 AM
So you saved the best for last I see.

Actually it ws chronolog...yeah best for last, that's it!

Quote from: detourne_me on February 19, 2011, 06:59:13 AMI was just thinking about those gauntlets and was wondering if maybe the xmen kept their wallets and cellphones in them. Maybe a quick snack?

One can only hope.

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