Beast Wars Transformers: Tarantulas exact replica

Beautiful!!!!tteeuhauhauhahauhahaha
sure beats mine!

Really awesome! Looks spot on!

Just a question: now that you have completed it, do you have any plans to bring out a second version, more 'realistic' version? CGI has come a long way in the meantime of course, I'd love to see a Tarantulas that's even more real and creepy!

That's not a point of critique, mind you! This thing looks great!

Thank you for the replies guys! I'm glad I managed to bring it this far.

The link below results in a High-Quality version. I also changed the colour slightly and added the yellow spots on the knees.

Beast Wars Transformers: Transformations - Tarantulas Final Model - YouTube

@LT Tarantulas: Why would it beat yours? One can only learn from what they do - Can we see it somewhere?

@Digilaut:
You ask me one of the questions I expected would be asked at a certain point. But I do not really have plans to make an ultra-detailed modern model on this. One of the reasons is my limited capabilities (As you can see, I'm able to do what was professional 15 years ago, but I can't do what CG brings us nowadays ). Another reason is because I'm not really spider-crazy. And a third one could be because there is a whole lot more areas to explore.

I'd rather think about doing another character in the future. However, because of my job and the knowledge Tarantulas took me 3 years...I also have reasons not to do that. On the other hand, it's tempting from time to time

The reason I took Tarantulas in the first place, is because I found him easy to model, texture and transform; yet was quite nice as design (Scorponok didn't look too hard either, but it's a very boring model to me). Now, I'd want a bigger challenge like Megatron, Optimus Primal, Dinobot, Rhinox, Terrorsaur, Inferno...? But hey, who's to take? Another predacon, or a Maximal? Etc, etc...

I think I'll do some renderings and wallpaper on Tarantulas. Then it's ready to hit my shelf to stay there considered finished - There isn't a big point in making a fancy animation with only one character either, is there?

I don't know what I should do further on the Beast Wars franchise - What I will do however, is making a reel video about Tarantulas. Where people can explore the nude models, the textured models, the animation, the bone setup, the rig, materials, a view inside the software, my 'secret' behind it (a demo of the trick behind it can be seen on youtube already).

Something to look forward to I hope for any fan of Beast Wars, Computer Graphics or animation!

One thing is clear already at this point. It was a VERY satisfying experience, where I learned a lot to say the least. Respect for the guys who made this with a lot more restrictions back in 1994-95

3rd of January, 2013 - Koen Calleyl

Very cool! And about a pre-TM Rattrap?!? Would be great!

To be honest, with the exception of Airazor, every character has been coming up in my mind to do in a near future

However, at the moment, Rattrap is overruled by the will to do Optimus, Dinobot or Rhinox. Maybe I'll do something different, like a high-detailed head only or so. Who knows

Wow! Very cool! The animation controls for Tarantulus beast mode looks insane!

Ive got a few shots of mine on deviant art, ill send u a link in Pm

Thanks! It takes quite some time to put it all up, however, I din't experience it as extremely difficult. I should post some more information about the controllers.

Thanks for that! I'll try to remember to put some wires, UV layouts, etc of my models aswell

At this point, I've been considering it as done... - It's sad to leave it behind, it was very pleasant (But I don't know what else I can do with it)!