My Robot Sketchbook

MMA

Some fighters have a big build like Kimbo Slice,Bobby Lashly, Brock Lesnar ect and some have a more slim build. I want my character to have a slim- to - normal build. bigger fighters tend to run out of stamina quickly

Brock Lesnar the undefeated UFC heavyweight champion at the time was beaten by Cain Velasquez... A lighter and smaller opponent with in a small amount of time. Cain dominated in the fight gaining the win 4 minutes and 12 seconds into the 1^st round and it seemed that Brock lost the energy to fight

 

I want my robot to be slim and agile so he can be evasive. My robot can’t get hurt if he can’t get hit

a think a slimmer body type woulod fit my robot better like the fighter in the image above

Steam Punk

I did research on steam-punk design with class members Tessa Cowan and Layla Adaci

Here is some concept art I drew for the class presentation

Steam Punk Centric Films/Movies

These images are from a animated film titled Steamboy. An invention created by the main character Ray (mode of transportation)

more screenshots from Steamboy. robot armour suits  

 These images are from a  film titled Wild Wild West. An invention created by the main villian (Gaint Steam Powered Spider)

Above is a screenshots from the same film, Wild Wild West. here the main villian rides in a steam punk designed wheelchair

Mecha Anime Manga

I want my robot to have design style like anime mecha. I’ve watch anime like Code Geass. When these robots attack they are swift and agile which makes them deadly. more deadly than ordinary military  

In Code Geass these Machines were called Knightmare Frames. My favourite was The Guren Mk-II. Driven by Kallen Kōzuki. The Guren Mk-II distinguishable right arm had a huge claw for a hand and it had a surprise death blow as the arm could extend and release a strong wave of microwave radiation, which would travel through the opponents Knightmare Frame causing it to bubble, severely fry the machine along with its driver 

The traditional design for mecha anime manga displayed in Transformers, Power Rangers, and Gundam are based around old Japanese battle armour mostly samurai armour.

But it has its own style so much so that it looks original in nature. This robot seem more closely design to samurai armour that Anime Mecha

Anime Mecha robots limbs and plating are very simplistic, sharp and rectangular. this causes alot of the robots to look the same (the above pictures are all diffrent robots)

Here are some Anime Mecha designed robots. some with looks that are more complexed yet keep to the original design and some with looks that are even more unique

The head of a robot Mecha. My robot’s head will be similar

 I like the designs of these robots in particular. I think I will take elements from these robots and use them as a refrence

Here is a profile sheet braking down a particular design of a particular Anime Mecha Robot.
I’ve noticed that with this particular design of robot that the chest/sternum is placed very close to the pelvis in comparison to the natural human figure

Looked at non Mecha styled robots. I contemplated on whether I should add an external spine construct on the back of my robot.as well as other nontraditional Anime mecha parts 

Real Steal

 Real steel is a movie based in a world where humanoid structured robots are created to fight as sport for human entertainment. 

 

The main character’s robot Atom has hands that look like there boxing gloves. I thinking of giving my robot a similar look by the no fingers gives my robot to many limitations and disadvantages for my liking. If my robot was in an actual MMA fight him not being able to fully grip something with his hands could lead to his downfall.

As shown in this video he wouldn’t be able to perform submissions like the basic arm bar submission  

My robots hand/glove design will look similar to a MMA glove but it would be more based on an original design as I don’t want it to look to close to an MMA glove it might tarnish the anime Mech design

Drawings

These are my drawing of different body part of robots. I am contemplating on adding elements of theses designs to my robot overall design. The limbs of my robot won’t depict the drawings exactly as I’m still indecisive on what my robot should look like

This is a draft of a story board showing my animation plan regarding motion capture

This is my concept art sketch of my MMA Robot. I'm thinking about using colours like red, dark red, yellow, black and white/silver.to design the look of my robot

Bruce Lee

 

I’ve decided to use Bruce Lee as a source of inspiration

Bruce lee is known for his speed; his fast jabs and kicks. I want my robot fighting style to be centred on these elements.

In this video UFC fighters show there respect for Bruce Lee. Not only do MMA fighters claim him to be their inspiration they also deem him the root of mix martial arts as a sport. In this video 0:47 you also see a fighter using evasive movement to doge his opponent’s attacks as well as position himself to execute a direct hit to the jaw critically injuring his opponent. 

 

image of bruce lee in ufc game

I want my robot character to have movements similar to Bruce Lee’s mannerisms. Like staying on the toes while gently hopping up and down in one spot.

My Robots MMA Fighting style

I thought that MMA was mostly a Fist fight but I guess i should of known by the name Mix Martial Arts. Among many move and strikes kicks are used in MMA. Kicks allow you to strike an opponent who’s out of your punching range. My robots fighting style will mostly be made up of kicks and swift jabs.

Problems

Motion capture  isn’t working so I have to wing it by attaching a biped to my creation and just animate it myself

My Robot

 this is a image of my robot in a HDRI environment

My Robot Final Poster

My Final Video