Tomato's skinwork: Atomik (01/09/21)

[Tomato]

I don't believe it shows up in game, no. It's an extra included in ink's Super Cracker mesh, lets one see FX more clearly in Ctool (I found it useful for taking screens of the Power Rings)

Edit: No, I'm wrong, it does. Just flag it invisible with nifskope, I'll re-upload the corrected files later.

[BentonGrey]

Man, I'm just loving these CSA guys 'Mato.  They are all really fantastic!

[Amazo Version 2.2]

I don't believe it shows up in game, no. It's an extra included in ink's Super Cracker mesh, lets one see FX more clearly in Ctool (I found it useful for taking screens of the Power Rings)

Edit: No, I'm wrong, it does. Just flag it invisible with nifskope, I'll re-upload the corrected files later.

thanks tomato

[Tomato]

So, I haven't gotten around to re-uploading the Power Rings, obvsly. HOWEVER, I finally sat down and solved a major hurdle when it came to meshing... Saving you all a bunch of techno-babble, the way I had my Virtual PC set up meant it would crash if I sneezed hard when running it. Finally got off my butt and found a way to fix the issue.

[Tomato]

So, I'll save you the details of WHY I started been doing this skin (it's all on my tumblr anyway) Other than to say it's almost freaking done and I'm probably just gonna finish it at this point.

[Tomato]

Mostly just tweaked the colors a bit, but I also added the ring. I'm debating whether or not to set him up with ren's lantern keys... I kinda doubt it, since he doesn't use the ring to make constructs, nor does he even have the battery 90% of the comic.

[Podmark]

Shinny...and that is one interesting reason to start a skin. Thanks for sharing.

[Tomato]

Deadman is done. If anyone is interested, I'll try to get a dl for him up sometime soonish (I have work every night at graveyard shift hours until tuesday, so I wouldn't expect it before then)

[Cyber Burn]

Glad to see you doing FF stuff again 'Mato. Greeat work on Deadman's face.

[murs47]

Thomas, why pure black on the outlines? It doesn't transition well. The face is fantastic and the colors spot on, however.

[Podmark]

Thomas, why pure black on the outlines? It doesn't transition well. The face is fantastic and the colors spot on, however.

I echo Murs. That face is excellence.

[Tomato]

Thomas, why pure black on the outlines? It doesn't transition well. The face is fantastic and the colors spot on, however.

Because the original and primary purpose of this skin isn't to be a typical freedom force skin: It's primarily a reference for the costume design (the color choices in particular) that I want someone to use when I commission this to be made as an action figure. As such, many of the design elements, like the black lines and the more silver-ish body, are intended to match the other white lantern figures on the market, particularly the ones by dc direct. For instance:

Spoiler

So... yeah, it's goofy on the skin, but... if my intent is to use this as a reference for a figure commission (presumably from loosecollector, but they've been quiet lately and I don't know what's going on with them) the lines need to be there.

[Podmark]

Oh Tomato you're making me want to buy action figures again...

[murs47]

That makes sense

[martialstorm]

Really clean and cool skin for Deadman Tomato.

OT: The faces on the Hal action figures make it look like he needs to eat more bran.

[docdelorean88]

Tom, wonderful work! Ive become fond of deadman lately

[Cyber Burn]

I guess now you're going to have to skin the rest of the White Lanterns. 

[AfghanAnt]

Really great work on this skin 'Mato. I love all of the detail you put into the face.

[Tomato]

*vanishes in a puff of murs*

[Cyber Burn]

Is this a certain Atlantean?

[BentonGrey]

*vanishes in a puff of murs*

Ewww....how did you get so much Murs on you...and...why?

Also, that looks really interesting, 'Mato!

[Tomato]

... Maybe.

*vanishes in a puff of DJ*

[Outcast]

He almost looks like Cyber Burn's Aquatic Warlord? design in your Ode to Benton's (CSA Aquaman) thread with some changes here and there. 

It's an interesting design. The shaved head and scar gives off this evil warlord vibe. I dunno.

I also like how you slowly preview your work as it progresses and develops.

[Tomato]

He almost looks like Cyber Burn's Aquatic Warlord? design in your Ode to Benton's (CSA Aquaman) thread with some changes here and there. 

It's an interesting design. The shaved head and scar gives off this evil warlord vibe. I dunno.

I'm doing this as kind of an amalgamation of the designs from that thread, especially since the top two were very similar in design and tone anyway. I'll be posting the definitive winner there shortly, but my intent here is to take the best ideas from that thread for the "final" design I end up sending to loosecollector for the next batch.

I also like how you slowly preview your work as it progresses and develops.

Helps me catch stuff early, plus I don't have the attention span to just keep going on a skin from start to finish most of the time.

[Deaths Jester]

*vanishes in a puff of DJ*

I never said you could vanish in a puff of me!?!?!  What the 'ell!  Got back to vanishing in Murs...he likes the attention!

[Cyber Burn]

Looks good ' Mato. I like the scars across the face. Also, is that a newly meshed trident?

[murs47]

*vanishes in a puff of murs*

So...I'm smoke? Hurtful words, tater.

Skin looks good. Good job, broseph!

[Tomato]

No, it's the same one from AA's Aquaman skope. I might change it around later if I get creative, but it's serviceable enough for now.

Probably won't get any real work done on this today. Tough night at work, can barely move right now.

*tries to vanish in a puff of Benton, but there were too many fish scales. settles for chucking the scales at murs*

[AfghanAnt]

Really loving this so far. You should post the design with the finished version.

[Tomato]

-minor update, should have more tomorrow since I don't have work.

Oh, just btw, I heard from some totally not illegitimate and made up sources c6 should be posting some new stuff in his thread very soon. You should all go check that out right now, or you'll totally miss out.




*runs away while everyone's distracted*