New 52 Aquaman

[Twinimage]

Ok, so I mentioned doing a DC WIP as one of my last characters, in my sprite edits topic. So here it is.



I chose this, because I LOVE the New 52 Aquaman. I got a germ of an idea of how I could quickly create the character and make him a little different. This is a concept design, not 100% final. May or may not keep the fins on his legs. Belt isn't perfect. If anyone wants to try to improve the belt, give it a try. I am aiming though for the New 52 style belt. I may try to make his orange armor look like it has scales. Will need to find a quick way to do that. Maybe there's something in Photoshop I can do.

I wanted to show this off and get feedback from you guys and possibly get some recruits to help with the spriting for this WIP.

I plan for this to be a quick project. He won't quite be like a Marvel vs Capcom style character, more like Martial Masters maybe. For instance, I just plan on giving him a 4 button attack, instead of the usual 6.
The blue hand is just a smart palette in case I decide to implement the water hand.
Anyone know where I can find water effects and sprites? I'll be needing some of that.

- Twin

[HyperVoiceActing]

Oh neat. The only character to benefit from New 52 .

What are his bases exactly? I see obvious Spidey legs but what's his upperbody?

[Twinimage]

Spidey legs are lower half of legs only.
The rest is from Advol, from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. I was looking for other edits of Aquaman and noticed Batzarro used the same base in a BOR mock up he created.
It's a pretty easy edit to do. Just recolor body, replace the head, add lower legs, belt and fins. Walah!

[HyperVoiceActing]

Huh, that IS easy.

What to know what'd be hilarious? What if ZV saw this and wanted to join in?

[ZVitor]

i want to do one aquaman no hook too, this edit is great, but i belive spider kicks will not work for him.

4 buttons

anyway, good luck is nice to see you back spriting.

[Slayer]

Love The new 52 Aquaman, DC chars also need a little love!

[Twinimage]

If spriting goes quickly, I may increase it to 6 buttons. Not sure yet.
I may use other bases for legs than Spidey's legs. There's plenty of options.

[HyperVoiceActing]

I don't blame ZV though, I have a preference to 6 button chars as well.

[C.R.O.M. - 有且只有一個]

This was a shock project for me to see Twin, hopefully he winds up as a 6 button char but I don't mind 4. I'm sure he will turn out great. If you need some voicework I will gladly volunteer I should have some samples up within a few days (hopefully if all goes well)

[Tazzer]

This looks really good.  Little skeptical about him being a 4 button character... however keeping an open mind because I'm sure he'll turn out to be really good in either format.  Best of luck with this one.

I noticed in this and another thread that you said this will be your last character for mugen before leaving for a while?   That's perfectly understandable as everyone needs a break now and again.   I was just wondering what, if anything, was happening with Dazzler (the one with the revamped sprites)?  I'm only curious about it because she was looking very good sprite-wise.   Didn't know if she was dropped or not.

[trebean]

No Trident?
 

[HyperVoiceActing]

No Trident?
 

I'm sure he'll have it

[dev.]

This looks great. I don't have a problem with 4 buttons. The only thing I don't like is spidey legs. Don't fit him at all.

[Mr.Wingfeather]

I liked it  however I gotta say I dont like spider-legs either 

[Chimoru]

So wait, does the New 52 version of him have a water-hand now too?

[Twinimage]

Nothing is set in stone yet. I should follow my own advice and sprite the get hits first.
Anyone have a suggestion for different legs to replace Spidey's?
The Trident will be part of the character. Not sure how much though. I'm thinking I may include it in specials or hypers.
Though in New 52, most of the time, he's fighting people by stabbing them through the chest with the trident.
Again, 4 button was just an idea. I want to be a little different, go against the tide a bit. (Ocean pun intended. ). I may change it to 6 later.

[Rage]

I like spidey's legs. there kindle of spindly. Something i would imagine a fishes legs to be.

[Twinimage]

So I'm thinking, maybe I should keep kicks to a minimum. I've read all the New 52 Aquaman and never seen him throw a kick once to my recollection. His main form of fighting seems to be using his trident. What do you guys think? Should he use his trident all the time or just for specials and stuff?

Watched some videos of Aquaman in the gods among us game and think his style of attacks are cool. Mostly involves his trident. Maybe the punch buttons can be using the sharp end of his trident and kick buttons can be blunt end of trident?

- Twin

[HyperVoiceActing]

I'd recommend using the trident for his heavy attacks, specials, and hypers

[Acey]

So I'm thinking, maybe I should keep kicks to a minimum. I've read all the New 52 Aquaman and never seen him throw a kick once to my recollection. His main form of fighting seems to be using his trident. What do you guys think? Should he use his trident all the time or just for specials and stuff?

Watched some videos of Aquaman in the gods among us game and think his style of attacks are cool. Mostly involves his trident. Maybe the punch buttons can be using the sharp end of his trident and kick buttons can be blunt end of trident?

- Twin

Personally I say add in kicks. Tons of characters that you never se kick ends up getting kicks in fighting games. The best example I can think of would be Dr. Strange in UMvC3. But if you want to totally go with trident moves instead that could be fun as well.

[NX-MEN]

Good luck on wip Twinimage!!! 

Nice wip!!!

[supa2520]

awesome wip good luck 

[ZVitor]

Personally I say add in kicks. Tons of characters that you never se kick ends up getting kicks in fighting games. The best example I can think of would be Dr. Strange in UMvC3. But if you want to totally go with trident moves instead that could be fun as well.

i read x-men since im 12, and i tink i never saw cyclops kicking

[SLICER 300]

I actually really like the way it is...my tip personally is to keep it like that...just add some tweaks to it and BOOM! You got it. Its an awesome design and wish u luck on it...SIDE NOTE: the whole leg thing, its actually better with how you already have it. 

[Loganir]

Maybe if you use Trident in basics... special moves using it could loose visual impact or become redundant.
This mix base you did for Aquaman looking really nice.
Good luck with Aquaman!