The Growing of a Tree...man (Step by step)
Posted: 15 Aug 2007, 12:46
Hey guys, after seeing such a few fantastic self made Treeman on this forum, I've decided to go ahead and make one of my own. You guys have inspired me!!! And so has my wallet.
I've got a idea of how I want my Treeman to be in my head, and I've drafted it out on paper. I won't show the draft to protect my ego. Yes, thats right, some people can make even a stickman Treeman look bad.
The concept is to have a thinner but branchier treeman. One that looks like its pulling its roots out to walk and have large claw like branch-arms. One of the arms will be pulled back as though its just done a swipe. The other arm is held infront of it in a menacing claw and its head is peering through those claws.
I didn't like the treeman with the heads on the trunks, so I decided mine will have a separate branch near the top that has bend down to reveal the face of a tree spirit face.
As for painting, the whole tree will be painted like a tree then flocked in places to look like a tree. However, I will try and paint it so that the face will emit a glow from within to show the spirit residing in the tree. So eyes and mouth should glow with the source of the light coming from within.
For me, this is a major project. Coz many of the things I envision, I have never attempted before. Then again, this is what excites me about the posibilities.
I'll post as I go along and I already have pictures, just need to figure out how to post them.
Thanks for reading, and please toss in criticm and ideas. I'll probably have lots of questions too.
I've got a idea of how I want my Treeman to be in my head, and I've drafted it out on paper. I won't show the draft to protect my ego. Yes, thats right, some people can make even a stickman Treeman look bad.
The concept is to have a thinner but branchier treeman. One that looks like its pulling its roots out to walk and have large claw like branch-arms. One of the arms will be pulled back as though its just done a swipe. The other arm is held infront of it in a menacing claw and its head is peering through those claws.
I didn't like the treeman with the heads on the trunks, so I decided mine will have a separate branch near the top that has bend down to reveal the face of a tree spirit face.
As for painting, the whole tree will be painted like a tree then flocked in places to look like a tree. However, I will try and paint it so that the face will emit a glow from within to show the spirit residing in the tree. So eyes and mouth should glow with the source of the light coming from within.
For me, this is a major project. Coz many of the things I envision, I have never attempted before. Then again, this is what excites me about the posibilities.
I'll post as I go along and I already have pictures, just need to figure out how to post them.
Thanks for reading, and please toss in criticm and ideas. I'll probably have lots of questions too.