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Papercraft Time UPDATE: FF'ER is unleashed!

super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
edited May 2008 in Artist's Corner
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the FF'er kit CLICK ME

this is where you can download the kit in this post

i know I'm not supposed to link stuff but F it! this is the FF'er people!


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i posted this on another board here but i want some expert help so I'm coming to the artist board.

so i have these three bad looking dudes.
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Problem is i want more ways to make them distinguishable from each other without making them too different or taking to much effort. There is also the possibility that I may want to make like ten to twenty different FFers for the game they are related to. currently they have slightly colored tints to their armor but i know thats not going to work with 10+
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Also does anyone here have skills with designing paper craft? while I found it a real challenge it also has been one of the most rewarding projects i have worked on in years. Here is an image of all the steps i took to get to the final models.







this is my first time designing paper craft so any helpful tips would be appreciated

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  • Golden YakGolden Yak Burnished Bovine The sunny beaches of CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I don't know anything about papercraft, but what you have here so far looks great.

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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Give the each a different hat!

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  • StealthNachosStealthNachos Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    The "Compensator" should have a bowler.

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  • Mr. H.G. BlobMr. H.G. Blob Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I demand the design for this.

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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    You should email this to Gabe and Tycho.

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  • super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    I did but so far no response. But once I have it finished I will send them a fully assembled set in a nice box.

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  • Mr. H.G. BlobMr. H.G. Blob Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    And then you'll post the design.

    Yes?

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  • mullymully Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    my only suggestion
    (these are flipping wonderful)
    is to make the cardboard stand a circular place piece instead
    to me, it stands out
    but as a circular black piece
    it'd look like a cartoony shadow!

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  • biiirdmaaan!biiirdmaaan! Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    *Comes out of lurking*

    Ya, ditto on all the "those are freaking badass" comments.

    As to making them look different, maybe some different colored eyes, different shaped mouths/eyes for different expressions, or maybe just some insignias would work to make them differentiable at a glance.

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  • super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2007
    H G B

    don't worry the pattern will be available eventually.

    mully
    while i like to stay away from circles as they are one of the most difficult shapes to cut out i will likely add nice rounded corners. thanks for the suggestion

    Hats
    I have decided that hats are a wonderful way to distinguish from each players FFers from each other. here are the hats i'm going to do

    bowler
    fez
    boxers
    panties

    any other good hat ideas out there?

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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    TOPHATS

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  • 117Lei117Lei Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Cowboy
    Fedora
    Chinese hats (Don't know what they're called, the cone-like things)

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  • erisian popeerisian pope Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    One could have a piece of fruit for a hat, all split open and stuff like it had been crammed on there.




    Or maybe that's dumb.



    But I kinda like it.

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  • NakedZerglingNakedZergling A more apocalyptic post apocalypse Portland OregonRegistered User regular
    edited September 2007
    awesome. thats really really cool man. I love stuff like this. do you paint it before or after assembly?

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  • vrempirevrempire Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    damnit super..,
    that's things really look like it can sell. A simplemodel but have an awesome looks.
    I remember doing this thing when I was young, and it is something like a car model.
    I feel like want to do this again after seeing your work.

    Good luck super..

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  • in_absentiain_absentia Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    Bitching...

    So bitching, in fact, that you actually made me use the word "bitching." I don't do that often :) Once i have time, I'm going to make one of these guys to keep on my desk.

    I guess one way you could make them different is change their *ahem* appliance (and not just their size). Perhaps you could make a blender counterpart.

    Also, some of them could be holding fruits like oranges etc.

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  • Forbe!Forbe! Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I was going to make a fruit fucker for a project in my small metals class. Never got the design done though.

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  • super...super... __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    the first message has been updated with this link

    the FF'er kit CLICK ME

    you can now make your own FF'ers

    k thanks by

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  • Castle_BuilderCastle_Builder regular
    edited May 2008
    Moustache ... Goatee ... FFer Incognito ... Sherlock Holmes version with a Pipe ...

    Also rememebr the FFer has facial expressions ... Angrey eyes, sad eyes, etc ... just changing the eyes to half circles or moons etc will convey expressions for the different ones ... ditto for mouth etc

    I think the black circle base idea is a winner ... would maintain the cool cartoony look you have so far created

    Freakn cool as hell tho man ... I love this kinda stuff ... always wanted to try it but its an artform thats always intimidated me

    I salute you

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