Feb 06 2009
Agent Orange Eye Samples
When we last left off, I had asked for help redesigning Agent Orange to look more serious. That was mainly an issue of the eyes and gesture. I think the new gesture is a big improvement, and now I think just the eyes are left. (Also, for a minor tweak… I’d like the claws to look more like claws than sharp fingernails).
What do you think?
I definitely, definitely dislike #2. I’m not feeling that at all. I feel that #6 seems a bit overdone without any other scales on the head, but that could be effective if those were present, so I’m not sure.
Hmm . . . overall, I think I like #4 best. Maybe 3.5, but I think the square-ish eyes make AO seem less cartoony/manga-ish, at least so far as eyes are concerned. #1 also has square-ish eyes, but I don’t like those as much. I think they seem a bit slanted. Could I suggest trying the eye shape in #6 with the more human-like round iris/pupil in the others?
Ok, I took the eye shape in #6 and worked in a rounder iris/pupil from #4.
I really like that one. I think if you balanced out the ridged eyebrows more, those would look great. Alternatively, you could tone the ridges down a little.
Hmm. Don’t gator’s eyes really appear as lumps on the top of their heads? Looking laterally, to the sides? Dunno if it would work or not. But if you arranged it like that, the sunglasses… well maybe you could come up with a crazy design for those. Maybe it’s worth a try. Or not. Just a thought.
I definitely like the improvement on number 6, I think it looks gator-y, yet not evil. Also, it gives him a more serious expression, which is good.
CR said “Don’t gator’s eyes really appear as lumps on the top of their heads? Looking laterally, to the sides? Dunno if it would work or not. But if you arranged it like that, the sunglasses… well maybe you could come up with a crazy design for those. Maybe it’s worth a try. Or not. Just a thought.”
Yeah, alligators have a ridiculous amount of peripheral vision. Their eyes are angled more to the side than ours are. However, does that look good? It probably wouldn’t take a whole lot of design work, but I think it would look a bit disorientating and might make it harder for him to have human-looking emotions.
I agree that it would be a bit disorientating. He might end up looking simply like he’s got stupidly wide-spaced eyes.
There aren’t many examples of mutant crocodilians out there, but there’s Leatherhead from TMNT. I liked these two takes on the shape of his head. I notice that he uses a hat to take up the empty space at the back of his head. (I’m really put off by his gross buffness, though).
Leatherhead by =skyraptor on deviantART
Archie Challenge – Leatherhead by ~theblindalley on deviantART
I like #4 and #6.
To be honest, I can’t look at 2 and think “Agent Orange”. Out of all the ones shown on top, I preferred 1 and 5 to the rest, but something about 1 seems a bit off…I’m not sure what, though.
I like the updated version of 6, though. As Holliequ said, I think maybe the ridged eyebrows should be toned down a bit. Regardless, that one’s my favorite. I also really like 5, but I think 6 Jr. both looks good and captures the character better.