The Look of the Turtles

Boom · 03-29-2012, 03:43 PM

This thread is self-explanatory. What do you want the Ninja Turtles to look like?

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 03:50 PM

No beaks, and don't make them grotesque looking.

Carnage27 · 03-29-2012, 03:51 PM

More turtle-like than their previous incarnations, personally. No beaks though.

RKO · 03-29-2012, 03:55 PM

I'm not really sure what to expect out of this. What bothers me is that they'll be CGI.

Carnage27 · 03-29-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RKO

What bothers me is that they'll be CGI.

Did you see Planet of the Apes?

I can't wait for a performance capture group of Turtles.

Blue Sugar · 03-29-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKO

I'm not really sure what to expect out of this. What bothers me is that they'll be CGI.

Have you seen Avatar, Return of the King and Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 03:56 PM

If it's WETA or ILM, I'm not worried too much. If it's Sony Imageworks, then we should all get worried.

Thundercrack85 · 03-29-2012, 03:58 PM

CGI is definitely the way to go. You can do so much more now.

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 03:59 PM

I think we've gotten much better but you just need the right people, the right amount of time, and the right director.

RKO · 03-29-2012, 04:24 PM

The work on Planet of The Apes is amazing. I suppose I prefer the suits and animatronics like the first film, it feels more tangible. If they looked great back in the 80's I'm sure it would look even better now.

Thundercrack85 · 03-29-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RKO

The work on Planet of The Apes is amazing. I suppose I prefer the suits and animatronics like the first film, it feels more tangible. If they looked great back in the 80's I'm sure it would look even better now.

Could always give them a cameo, with people dressing up as turtles, a la the Dark Knight Batman copies.

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 04:27 PM

I'm for animatronics as well, but let's face it: Only guys now like del Toro are willing to do it for some odd reason.

RKO · 03-29-2012, 04:32 PM

Imagine a Del Toro TMNT film.... Oh boy.

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 04:33 PM

drool

Aztec · 03-29-2012, 04:58 PM

I'd like to see something akin to this. An eastern/Japanese feel, with each turtle having his own look, and a more turtle like appearance.

Thundercrack85 · 03-29-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aztec

I'd like to see something akin to this. An eastern/Japanese feel, with each turtle having his own look, and a more turtle like appearance.

I liked the idea of Leonardo speaking Japanese to Splinter (since they're closest). Or throw in a few Japanese words.

Lencho01 · 03-30-2012, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aztec

I'd like to see something akin to this. An eastern/Japanese feel, with each turtle having his own look, and a more turtle like appearance.

Interesting designs.

http://cghub.com/images/view/89461/

http://cghub.com/images/view/83577/

http://cghub.com/images/view/83576/

obin_gam · 03-30-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lencho01

Interesting designs.

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

I love those designs! Really hope they go with something like that. Too bad Donnie isnt present in those pics though

spider_rob · 04-03-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lencho01

Interesting designs.

http://cghub.com/images/view/89461/

http://cghub.com/images/view/83577/

http://cghub.com/images/view/83576/

These are a good starting point, IMO. I like how the artist infused stuff a teenager would wear with the more traditional ninja gear.

Oruku Saki · 04-04-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spider_rob

These are a good starting point, IMO. I like how the artist infused stuff a teenager would wear with the more traditional ninja gear.

Best designs I have seen for a redesign. Old look is played out. I mean, you guys that want the original look do realize that they would all be wearing the same color bandana right and all look identical. IMO those redesigns really inject character into each turtle before they even speak onscreen. I just think there needs to be more than 4 naked turtles with a diff color bandana.

Pen Griffey Jr. · 04-15-2012, 12:23 PM

I love these designs. digging the different styles and attention to detail. im gonna post a quick piece i was working on with the same approach i guess...

TheWallCrawler · 03-30-2012, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aztec

I'd like to see something akin to this. An eastern/Japanese feel, with each turtle having his own look, and a more turtle like appearance.

I really like those, but Leonardo's necklace would have to go

The / · 03-30-2012, 05:18 AM

I wouldn't really mind if there were little tweaks here and there that further differentiated the TMNT, but I don't want these tweaks to go overboard. I still want the characters and how they generally have always looked to still be recognizable. I understand this is a new interpretation and that new things can and should be tried, but I think there's a right way to do it and a totally wrong way to do it.

As a fan of the Turtles films from the '90s, I loved the live-action animatronic costumes, but I really think that CG may be the best way to go for this film. With everything that can be done with CGI these days and how realistic the TMNT can be made to look, I see no reason to go back and use a style that was already used twenty years ago. Would make it a lot easier to have some epic battles, too.

The Morningstar · 03-30-2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWallCrawler

I really like those, but Leonardo's necklace would have to go

I like the neckless. It reminds me of a Buddhist monk type figure, something which i think suits Leo's personality.

Octoberist · 03-29-2012, 05:00 PM

I kinda like it because it's not overdone. Who's the artist again?

03-29-2012, 03:43 PM	#1
Boom I got nothin' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sitting on the nitpicket fence Posts: 28,275	The Look of the Turtles This thread is self-explanatory. What do you want the Ninja Turtles to look like? __________________ "I had no idea a ninety-year-old man could cave in my chest cavity like that."

03-29-2012, 03:50 PM	#2
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles No beaks, and don't make them grotesque looking. __________________ pttf

03-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#3
Carnage27 Death of the Multiverse Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anit-Matter Universe Posts: 3,979	Re: The Look of the Turtles More turtle-like than their previous incarnations, personally. No beaks though. __________________

03-29-2012, 03:55 PM	#4
RKO QT's Personal Consultant. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tellus. Posts: 2,810	Re: The Look of the Turtles I'm not really sure what to expect out of this. What bothers me is that they'll be CGI. __________________ So you came back to die with your city? Someone get this hothead out of here!

03-29-2012, 03:56 PM	#7
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles If it's WETA or ILM, I'm not worried too much. If it's Sony Imageworks, then we should all get worried. __________________ pttf

03-29-2012, 03:58 PM	#8
Thundercrack85 Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,051	Re: The Look of the Turtles CGI is definitely the way to go. You can do so much more now.

03-29-2012, 03:59 PM	#9
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles I think we've gotten much better but you just need the right people, the right amount of time, and the right director. __________________ pttf

03-29-2012, 04:24 PM	#10
RKO QT's Personal Consultant. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tellus. Posts: 2,810	Re: The Look of the Turtles The work on Planet of The Apes is amazing. I suppose I prefer the suits and animatronics like the first film, it feels more tangible. If they looked great back in the 80's I'm sure it would look even better now. __________________ So you came back to die with your city? Someone get this hothead out of here!

03-29-2012, 04:27 PM	#12
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles I'm for animatronics as well, but let's face it: Only guys now like del Toro are willing to do it for some odd reason. __________________ pttf

03-29-2012, 04:32 PM	#13
RKO QT's Personal Consultant. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tellus. Posts: 2,810	Re: The Look of the Turtles Imagine a Del Toro TMNT film.... Oh boy. __________________ So you came back to die with your city? Someone get this hothead out of here!

03-29-2012, 04:33 PM	#14
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles drool __________________ pttf

03-29-2012, 04:58 PM	#15
Aztec Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,005	Re: The Look of the Turtles I'd like to see something akin to this. An eastern/Japanese feel, with each turtle having his own look, and a more turtle like appearance. __________________ Iron Man Captain America Thor Black Widow Hulk Hawkeye ____________________________________ Marvel Cinematic Universe *Phase Two* ________________________________ Gamora Star-Lord Groot Drax the Destroyer Rocket Raccoon

04-15-2012, 12:23 PM	#21
Pen Griffey Jr. Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Re: The Look of the Turtles I love these designs. digging the different styles and attention to detail. im gonna post a quick piece i was working on with the same approach i guess...

03-30-2012, 05:18 AM	#23
The / Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 107	Re: The Look of the Turtles I wouldn't really mind if there were little tweaks here and there that further differentiated the TMNT, but I don't want these tweaks to go overboard. I still want the characters and how they generally have always looked to still be recognizable. I understand this is a new interpretation and that new things can and should be tried, but I think there's a right way to do it and a totally wrong way to do it. As a fan of the Turtles films from the '90s, I loved the live-action animatronic costumes, but I really think that CG may be the best way to go for this film. With everything that can be done with CGI these days and how realistic the TMNT can be made to look, I see no reason to go back and use a style that was already used twenty years ago. Would make it a lot easier to have some epic battles, too. Last edited by The /; 03-30-2012 at 05:21 AM.

03-29-2012, 05:00 PM	#25
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,037	Re: The Look of the Turtles I kinda like it because it's not overdone. Who's the artist again? __________________ pttf

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