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09-14-2020, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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This was done as an entry for Slice's Custom Contest II
https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...eries-2-a.html FOOTLOOSE: Went pretty deep in my creative out the box at least in terms of character psyche. I've also change his codename to "Hang Loose". Going into this project, I had a few parameters I needed to meet: 1) A character I hadn’t already done 2) A character I didn’t plan to do in classic ARAH style 3) A build and build out that wouldn’t rip-off or pander to Slice’s New Era aesthetics. First thing I did was narrow in on a few characters who I didn’t have any desire to remake- Torpedo, Ace- then I looked at characters I liked that could use a new spin- Low Light, Spirit, Beachhead. But nothing there seemed inspired. I had settled on Torpedo because I thought I could do some cool things incorporating his Hawaiian heritage and giving him a more dynamic look than a black wet suit (and I still might circle back around on him), then I was thinking- who’s a Joe whose appearance just doesn’t seem to match the figure that represents him. And I read Footloose’s filecard, and, oh boy, did that figure miss the boat. Here’s a guy that decides he wants to see the coast after a life in athletics, becomes a beach bum contemplating the mysteries of life, and essentially joins the military after having an existential crisis. No offense to mustahcio’d bad-asses around the world, but that doesn’t sound like a fitting description. I also never had any love for this Footloose as a kid. His crotch pieced seem oversized and disproportionate, and while now, that seems awesome, at that point in my life, big dick jokes weren’t really on my radar. So, launch-padding off of that, I started with a Venice Beach athletic/fitness freak. Footloose isn’t a bodybuilder, so he had to be a surfer. The cosmic mystery angle also inspired that decision- starting with wayfaring Norin Radd as my base, I added in a generous portion of Bodhi from Point Break, and just to really bring out the existential forethought, I seasoned it with just a little bit of Rustin Cohle from True Detective. What I ended up with was a chill surfer, who at his core, loves life and people, but through introspection and cosmic contemplation, understands that with the beauty of life is also the darkness of it. This is a man that can appreciate mankind despite its flaws, but can also rationalize the need to occasionally kill an individual- this also would have inspired his decision to join the military. This dichotomy, however, can lead to dark periods for Andy Meyers, which feeds his treks through the jungle to identify and eliminate enemy targets, often breaking off from his unit as the inner darkness drives him to his purpose, and often dissipates after sufficient drinking of Cobra blood, and are comparatively brief to his more laid back and contemplative disposition. Psyche Out has noted some of the concerns about Hang Loose’s mental stability, but is hesitant to assess a pathos to it, as “you think about duality of life and death and the existential purpose of a race that’s destined to become extinct, it’s going to take you to some strange places mentally.” Another note here is that I never believed in the idea of green shirts as it relates to GI Joe. This is a specialized team- support staff wouldn’t be field operatives. To that end, if you’re an infantryman on Joe team- that is, your specialty is infantry- you need to be a stone cold killing, one man wrecking crew. I’ve attempted to arm Hang Loose accordingly.
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09-14-2020, 02:42 PM | #2 |
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Holy Cow that is cool Ax. Bravo!
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09-14-2020, 03:55 PM | #3 |
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This was done as an entry for Slice's Custom Contest II
https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...eries-2-a.html FOOTLOOSE: Went pretty deep in my creative out the box at least in terms of character psyche. I've also change his codename to "Hang Loose". Going into this project, I had a few parameters I needed to meet: 1) A character I hadn’t already done 2) A character I didn’t plan to do in classic ARAH style 3) A build and build out that wouldn’t rip-off or pander to Slice’s New Era aesthetics. First thing I did was narrow in on a few characters who I didn’t have any desire to remake- Torpedo, Ace- then I looked at characters I liked that could use a new spin- Low Light, Spirit, Beachhead. But nothing there seemed inspired. I had settled on Torpedo because I thought I could do some cool things incorporating his Hawaiian heritage and giving him a more dynamic look than a black wet suit (and I still might circle back around on him), then I was thinking- who’s a Joe whose appearance just doesn’t seem to match the figure that represents him. And I read Footloose’s filecard, and, oh boy, did that figure miss the boat. Here’s a guy that decides he wants to see the coast after a life in athletics, becomes a beach bum contemplating the mysteries of life, and essentially joins the military after having an existential crisis. No offense to mustahcio’d bad-asses around the world, but that doesn’t sound like a fitting description. I also never had any love for this Footloose as a kid. His crotch pieced seem oversized and disproportionate, and while now, that seems awesome, at that point in my life, big dick jokes weren’t really on my radar. So, launch-padding off of that, I started with a Venice Beach athletic/fitness freak. Footloose isn’t a bodybuilder, so he had to be a surfer. The cosmic mystery angle also inspired that decision- starting with wayfaring Norin Radd as my base, I added in a generous portion of Bodhi from Point Break, and just to really bring out the existential forethought, I seasoned it with just a little bit of Rustin Cohle from True Detective. What I ended up with was a chill surfer, who at his core, loves life and people, but through introspection and cosmic contemplation, understands that with the beauty of life is also the darkness of it. This is a man that can appreciate mankind despite its flaws, but can also rationalize the need to occasionally kill an individual- this also would have inspired his decision to join the military. This dichotomy, however, can lead to dark periods for Andy Meyers, which feeds his treks through the jungle to identify and eliminate enemy targets, often breaking off from his unit as the inner darkness drives him to his purpose, and often dissipates after sufficient drinking of Cobra blood, and are comparatively brief to his more laid back and contemplative disposition. Psyche Out has noted some of the concerns about Hang Loose’s mental stability, but is hesitant to assess a pathos to it, as “you think about duality of life and death and the existential purpose of a race that’s destined to become extinct, it’s going to take you to some strange places mentally.” Another note here is that I never believed in the idea of green shirts as it relates to GI Joe. This is a specialized team- support staff wouldn’t be field operatives. To that end, if you’re an infantryman on Joe team- that is, your specialty is infantry- you need to be a stone cold killing, one man wrecking crew. I’ve attempted to arm Hang Loose accordingly.
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09-14-2020, 04:12 PM | #4 |
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This was done as an entry for Slice's Custom Contest II
https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...eries-2-a.html FOOTLOOSE: Went pretty deep in my creative out the box at least in terms of character psyche. I've also change his codename to "Hang Loose". Going into this project, I had a few parameters I needed to meet: 1) A character I hadn’t already done 2) A character I didn’t plan to do in classic ARAH style 3) A build and build out that wouldn’t rip-off or pander to Slice’s New Era aesthetics. First thing I did was narrow in on a few characters who I didn’t have any desire to remake- Torpedo, Ace- then I looked at characters I liked that could use a new spin- Low Light, Spirit, Beachhead. But nothing there seemed inspired. I had settled on Torpedo because I thought I could do some cool things incorporating his Hawaiian heritage and giving him a more dynamic look than a black wet suit (and I still might circle back around on him), then I was thinking- who’s a Joe whose appearance just doesn’t seem to match the figure that represents him. And I read Footloose’s filecard, and, oh boy, did that figure miss the boat. Here’s a guy that decides he wants to see the coast after a life in athletics, becomes a beach bum contemplating the mysteries of life, and essentially joins the military after having an existential crisis. No offense to mustahcio’d bad-asses around the world, but that doesn’t sound like a fitting description. I also never had any love for this Footloose as a kid. His crotch pieced seem oversized and disproportionate, and while now, that seems awesome, at that point in my life, big dick jokes weren’t really on my radar. So, launch-padding off of that, I started with a Venice Beach athletic/fitness freak. Footloose isn’t a bodybuilder, so he had to be a surfer. The cosmic mystery angle also inspired that decision- starting with wayfaring Norin Radd as my base, I added in a generous portion of Bodhi from Point Break, and just to really bring out the existential forethought, I seasoned it with just a little bit of Rustin Cohle from True Detective. What I ended up with was a chill surfer, who at his core, loves life and people, but through introspection and cosmic contemplation, understands that with the beauty of life is also the darkness of it. This is a man that can appreciate mankind despite its flaws, but can also rationalize the need to occasionally kill an individual- this also would have inspired his decision to join the military. This dichotomy, however, can lead to dark periods for Andy Meyers, which feeds his treks through the jungle to identify and eliminate enemy targets, often breaking off from his unit as the inner darkness drives him to his purpose, and often dissipates after sufficient drinking of Cobra blood, and are comparatively brief to his more laid back and contemplative disposition. Psyche Out has noted some of the concerns about Hang Loose’s mental stability, but is hesitant to assess a pathos to it, as “you think about duality of life and death and the existential purpose of a race that’s destined to become extinct, it’s going to take you to some strange places mentally.” Another note here is that I never believed in the idea of green shirts as it relates to GI Joe. This is a specialized team- support staff wouldn’t be field operatives. To that end, if you’re an infantryman on Joe team- that is, your specialty is infantry- you need to be a stone cold killing, one man wrecking crew. I’ve attempted to arm Hang Loose accordingly.
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09-14-2020, 04:23 PM | #5 |
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I do love John Milius...
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09-14-2020, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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Yeah he has quite a lost of awesome films, even if he had a little help from Jospeh Conrad on that one though
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