Character (street gang member)

gameboy · Wed 08/02/2006 17:56:36

This character is supposed to be a member of a street gang (guns, tuning, hiphop...)
So he needs that kind of attitude. I'm not really that type of person, so I'm stuck. What should I do?
How can I make him have an 'attitude'?

Here he is:

And 2X:

Mr.Crow · Wed 08/02/2006 17:58:17

What sort of street gang are you after specifically, whats the location settings and his history?

gameboy · Wed 08/02/2006 18:03:16

Well... the gang's like... crime, guns, tuning, hiphop music, drinking, stuff like that.

And the gang operates in abandoned ghetto place in an abandoned soap-factory.

Tuomas · Wed 08/02/2006 18:03:28

It doesn't look very stable. Or is it leaning to something? It meaning he

big brother · Wed 08/02/2006 18:04:48

Maybe try google image searching pictures of ganstas, rappers, and other posers.

vict0r · Wed 08/02/2006 18:06:27

He looks kinda craaaazeh with the eyes sticking in each direction. But i like the style.

Mr.Crow · Wed 08/02/2006 18:08:34

Its not too bad, just one hint, remember that in truth a character in a game is defined by his surroundings and actions. he looks good in general, you havent gone cliched with bandanas and so on.

Perhaps he could do with a little bulking out as hes looking thin for a gangman.

gameboy · Wed 08/02/2006 18:13:45

Tuomas: Yeah, he's supposed to be leaning to the wall.

Big Bro: Yes, I tried to do some googling, but most of the gangstas are in shape with big muscles etc. but I - forgot to say - wanted to make this gang like more "wannabe"-ish; so like the members are mostly thin or fat.

Vict0r: Yeah now I notice it too. He really does...look...weird $:-\$ Gotta change his eyes.

Mr. Crow: True it is, bandana would fit perfectly!

DonB · Wed 08/02/2006 18:17:37

What about making em black, and of course make him wear a bandana on the head, or hangin out of his pocket, also, gangsters got love for white sneakers, the whiter the better.. make them whiteÃ,Â

and oh yeh.. gangsters got love for blingbling.. give him a long chain with a big piece hanging...

EDIT: ahh.. i see.. bandana was already mentioned.. anyways.. I am also doubting a real gangster would wear a 2pac shirt, would wear a number like 23 instead more likely.. but if its a wannabe gang, keep him white and keep him wearing the 2pac shirt.. the more wannabe-ish he will look..

also I googled for gangster, lol, just for fun.. and saw this picture.. it looks amazingly if its drawn by a guy from this forums.. whats his name again

http://www.wotamod.com/siteindex/sitestructureimages/concepts/thuglife.jpg
click above link for it, since i dont wanna ruin this thread with off-topic pics

Sean · Wed 08/02/2006 19:08:28

Quote from: Mr.Crow on Wed 08/02/2006 18:08:34
Perhaps he could do with a little bulking out as hes looking thin for a gangman.

To me the guy looks a little bit lean/stoned and has a 'drugged' edge to him. In which case he would be quite thin. I really like your pixel work, it's stylish and sexah. The arm looks a bit skewed though.

DonB · Wed 08/02/2006 19:14:37

sexah??

Uku · Wed 08/02/2006 20:17:04

i think , thats kristjans (gameboys) gangsta is ok cause in estonia actualy is no gangs. and if there is they are colored in black(srry my mistake almost everyone who is betwen 10 -40 is dressed to blac or dark and weapons...: fits, and knife and needle and a stik maybe a bat and rare guns. also bottle bombs[(not molotov, but bombs like that(im not gona be to specific cause then you think im not 15 years old, but some kinda terrorist haveing funn with chating you guys.take a 0.5 l botle full of explosive, then put it into 2- bottlethat filled with screws, nails, small metal balls etc.)-KNOW THAT!!-in estonia(TALLINN) is "PaetÃ¤nava pommimees"-means "Pae street bomb man"-who have made about 20 explosions in 6 years in one location(pae street). hes in prison now.-so its not my fault when they speek to loud in news how to make this kinda bomb.]-way too much offtopic.
so estoniann gangsters arre... PoOr

but kriss compare "gangsta" and main character they (if you havent changed him) dony look much the same stile.-gangsta is a more detailed(hair-sorry mauin character have none), but face)

vict0r · Wed 08/02/2006 20:30:07

I dont quite get what he's saying... Anyone wants to translate it?

Chicky · Wed 08/02/2006 20:30:13

Just search for chavs on google.

example:

Maybe have him smoking something too? He could have a shottie or something? I duno.

Cluey · Wed 08/02/2006 20:33:14

Might make look like this guy:

Insta wigga!

Or if you were after 'tude, try Fred Durst or Marshall Matthers

Uku · Wed 08/02/2006 20:38:33

oh yea taht wat have been missing almost every 3-rd guy whos abowe 12 smokes in here(i dont, and some more dont).and gameboy could you plz change the rair, it reminds me a bit to much you-know-who(our blablaAblablaGblablaSblablabla treacher-hope you get it).

vict0r · Wed 08/02/2006 20:41:37

I'm not quite certain, but i'm sure that not all of that is english words...

MarVelo · Wed 08/02/2006 20:47:11

Uka: I may just be a stupid american but I have no clue what you are trying to convey here.

DonB: You are thinking of Squinky's work

Uku · Wed 08/02/2006 21:03:44

"ok heres 1 for ya..."-brainiac
i TRIED to do paintover cause i had noting else to do and i sholudnt just wonder that time.-lets use time usefully

and a bit bigger

Sam. · Wed 08/02/2006 21:27:18

well, if its a chav you're going for....

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