Elite-b17's Elite Costume With Progress Pics

[ChaoBreeder]

FS has some pep files of the Elite body and head in his thread.

 

[Falling Jihad]

I really don't know why you need armor-less elites unless you are trying to be a streaking Arbie.

edit: i would just make an educated guess as to what the hidden parts of the body look like judging that by observations made of the exposed parts.

 

[Elite B17]

I really don't know why you need armor-less elites unless you are trying to be a streaking Arbie.

edit: i would just make an educated guess as to what the hidden parts of the body look like judging that by observations made of the exposed parts.

Well I was looking for more references on the head without the helmet. But The only scene is with the naked arbiter!

 

[heffalump1191]

i found some 3d models of an elite without a helmet on google earlier today, so try google images for more helmetless pics. i foind them on a photobucket link.

 

[Elite B17]

i found some 3d models of an elite without a helmet on google earlier today, so try google images for more helmetless pics. i foind them on a photobucket link.

Ah great pics! Thanks man!

I followed that link and looks like someone posted tons of Elite helmet permutations. Most I have never heard of. Of course, they arent official but still cool.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17310067

scroll down until you see the post with all the links.


So I totally scraped my first head after realizing it didn't look exactly like an elite. If I do this costume it has to be perfect! So Iam sculpting the head from clay so it will look perfect. Yesterday I did a small one just to get a feel for what I should be like. Well Today I went to get the clay to start sculpting and I brought it home and it was dried out so I have to take it back tomorrow. Anyone have any suggestions for a lightweight clay? Im sculpting over a cardboard frame to keep it as light as possible.

pic of the small model:

(full sculpt will be more detailed of course.)

 

[Radioactiv]

Do a latex cast for the skin so it will be rubbery and flexible, it would be like real skin!

 

[rachciav]

you could try and scrap out some of the inside of the head to make it hollow and lighter. the only light weight clay i can think of is model magic by crayola

 

[Elite B17]

Do a latex cast for the skin so it will be rubbery and flexible, it would be like real skin!

Thats what I was thinking about doing. Ive been reading up on the tutorials on the molded armor section. But I think that will be the best way to go.

 

[heffalump1191]

last year i had to do some 3-d clay molding for engeneering class. we used prang molding clay. i post the link form office depot.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/3408...5loRI:10irjpv6n

it light and easy to detail. and i used it to mold auto-cad models so it should work fine for your project.

 

[Elite B17]

last year i had to do some 3-d clay molding for engeneering class. we used prang molding clay. i post the link form office depot.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/3408...5loRI:10irjpv6n

it light and easy to detail. and i used it to mold auto-cad models so it should work fine for your project.

Hmm looks pretty good. Id have to get alot but its pretty cheap. Thanks for the link!

 

[papamurf812]

I'm excited for this one.

 

[Elite B17]

I'm excited for this one.

Thanks! Been awhile since our other elite thread huh? By the way, did you end up continuing your elite?

 

[Falling Jihad]

If you want to shave some lbs off of your sculpt you should make an armature out of newspaper and build off that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBs3PM2W_4
kinda like this guy does.

 

[Elite B17]

If you want to shave some lbs off of your sculpt you should make an armature out of newspaper and build off that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzBs3PM2W_4
kinda like this guy does.

Oh great idea! Thanks alot man!

I just wanted to let everyone know Iam still working on this project. I just havent had much time to update you guys. I wont let this go down the drain!