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ISO: R2-D2 or Chopper Like Robots

MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
edited December 1969 in The Commons

I am looking for these kinda "styled" robots that can be used commercially. Any ideas?

-MJ

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    Free from Vanishing Point:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/freeitemdetail.asp?FreeItemID=305

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    Charlie Judge said:
    Free from Vanishing Point:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/freeitemdetail.asp?FreeItemID=305

    Thats an actual R2 unit, which i definitely cannot use commercially.

    -MJ

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited February 2015

    MJ007 said:
    Charlie Judge said:
    Free from Vanishing Point:
    http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/freeitemdetail.asp?FreeItemID=305

    Thats an actual R2 unit, which i definitely cannot use commercially.

    -MJ

    It comes with 10 different mats; From the description:
    "Build your own R2 unit! Includes base R2 figure and MAT poses for 10 different droids, including R2-D2."
    Don't know if all of them would infringe on copyrights

    Also there are these over at Turbosquid:
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-model/character/r2d2
    including this free one:
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/r2-unit-3d-obj/688776

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  • MegonNoelMegonNoel Posts: 377
    edited December 1969

    These guys are pretty stylized in shape. I know they're a little 'toony' but if you look at the astromech's basic shape, so are they - they just have really nice textures. So if you could make or find textures for these you could have some really cool stylized little bots.
    http://www.daz3d.com/robo-buds

    There's also this guy.
    http://www.daz3d.com/cimau

    And The AntFarm is always a good vendor to check for cool mech.


    Oh yeah, and PoserDirect has a free little guy called RoboMod. I believe he can be used commercially, but you can check out the included license to make sure.
    http://www.poserdirect.com/free_scifi.html
    That link only goes to free items (nothing paid on the page) so it should be okay to post the link here :)

    I know none of these look exactly like what you showed, but as you already know, if they look too close they are definitely not going to be useful in a commercial project so your best bet is to find something that captures the "spirit" of those, without copying the imagery.

  • VoltisArtVoltisArt Posts: 212
    edited December 1969

    Charlie, MJ's right about the copyright. The image and name conventions of all Star Wars droids are copyrighted. Fan art isn't a problem, but as soon as you're charging somebody money, the Lucas/Disney lawyers can get involved.

    The robo buds are cute, but two of them don't seem to have any tools... I don't know what they would do, beyond wireless communications. (Awfully fanciful to put jet engines on something like that, heh. That fellow's head(body?) reminds me of Vincent from The Black Hole.) The other two look like Bender's cousins...and hopefully don't share any of his programming!

    CIMAU, also cute, probably much more useful than the "buds," as long as he doesn't tip over. ;)

    I wish I had more time available because I'd love to tackle this project. I've been working on a Q7 astro droid (spherical floater used in Nimbus V-wings...not a lick of decent art on Earth for them, but I wanted something different.) in occasional spare time for my SW-based story, but that would again be the space mouse's property.

    Machines are more my forte than our previous projects were. I drew robots and various more dangerous devices on my homework for as long as I had...homework.

    Wow, web searches for non-SW droids are almost worthless. There seems to be very little grey area between SW astro droids and Android phone apps. :P Similar to R2(3456789) gives me...R2(3456789), until I eliminate enough related words to get phone stuff.

    Finally some results using the word "robot," instead, which is technically wrong. For those unaware, androids are self-contained mobile machines usually made of robots, which are more simple computer-controlled tools, like an arm, leg, head or wheel assembly. Real-world automatic welding, painting and cutting machines are robots. It's like confusing organ and organism...and makes nerds mad, lol.

    Anywho...lots of industrial designers using the same white limbs, black joints design in different shapes. A few bugs, the walker from Robocop...a couple of Transformers. EVE and a couple more Wall-E derivatives; I think those are closer to what you're looking for than most of these. What kind of tasks will your droids need to perform? That always helps to narrow it down.

    This critter's rather nice...not necessarily the bunny shape, (or light sabre!) but at least the style is original: http://www.davidrevoy.com/article103/little-bot-bunny-free-3d-model-sheet

  • ValandarValandar Posts: 1,417
    edited February 2015

    As the designer of the Robo-buds, the flying bot was, indeed, a comm bot, and the guy with legs but no arms is a "Personal Assistant" bot. The tall skinny one is a sort of Butler Bot, while the shorter one with the big wheel is a heavy work bot. :D At least that's how I percieved them when making them.

    Also... sorry, but a Robot is ANYTHING mechanical that 'does work'. And an Android is ONLY those robots that are male humanform in shape, with the female ones being Gynoids. Thus C-3PO is an Android, but R2-D2 is a Robot. However, because both use the same core systems including computer systems, both are Droids in the Star Wars universe.

    From the Oxford English Dictionary:

    Robot: Noun. 1) A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.

    Android: Noun. 1) (In science fiction) a robot with a male human appearance.

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  • IppotamusIppotamus Posts: 1,580
    edited December 1969

    Here is an oldie but a goodie and free to boot.
    http://www.sharecg.com/v/47060/browse/11/Poser/K-Azonica-Multibot

  • VoltisArtVoltisArt Posts: 212
    edited December 1969

    Valandar said:
    As the designer of the Robo-buds, the flying bot was, indeed, a comm bot, and the guy with legs but no arms is a "Personal Assistant" bot. The tall skinny one is a sort of Butler Bot, while the shorter one with the big wheel is a heavy work bot. :D At least that's how I percieved them when making them.

    Coolness.

    Also... sorry, but a Robot is ANYTHING mechanical that 'does work'. And an Android is ONLY those robots that are male humanform in shape, with the female ones being Gynoids. Thus C-3PO is an Android, but R2-D2 is a Robot. However, because both use the same core systems including computer systems, both are Droids in the Star Wars universe.

    From the Oxford English Dictionary:

    Robot: Noun. 1) A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.

    Android: Noun. 1) (In science fiction) a robot with a male human appearance.

    I do believe I've been out-nerded. I concede to you, sir. :coolsmirk:

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited February 2015

    Thanks for the suggestion guys, but ive decided to use another offering I discovered on Sharecg. Not quite what I was looking for, but I think I can make it work.

    -MJ

    PS: VA!!! Whaddup bud!!!

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  • robkelkrobkelk Posts: 3,259
    edited December 1969

    MJ007 said:
    Thanks for the suggestion guys, but ive decided to use another offering I discovered on Sharecg. Not quite what I was looking for, but I think I can make it work.

    -MJ

    PS: VA!!! Whaddup bud!!!

    Don't leave us in suspense - which one did you choose?
  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    robkelk said:
    MJ007 said:
    Thanks for the suggestion guys, but ive decided to use another offering I discovered on Sharecg. Not quite what I was looking for, but I think I can make it work.

    -MJ

    PS: VA!!! Whaddup bud!!!

    Don't leave us in suspense - which one did you choose?
    Ha! Dr Simon, also offered by 3-D-C.
    The minute I saw him based on another 3-D-C suggestion, he kinda stood out to me in a "droid" (or more appropriately "Robot" as Valandar has explained), like way and feel I could actually make him work. Still trying him out though.

    -MJ

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    Aha! Looks like Dr. Simon Wright from the old Capt. Future comics and movies.

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited February 2015

    Charlie Judge said:
    Aha! Looks like Dr. Simon Wright from the old Capt. Future comics and movies.


    Crap. I thought this was an original concept. I see that its not. Oh well... back to the drawing board.

    EDIT: Until now, I didnt even notice the brain under the bubble.

    -MJ

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited February 2015

    How about this guy free over at Rendo:
    http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=31235

    And he's also free at Deviant Art where there is a better description:
    http://mcv001.deviantart.com/art/Brut-Morphing-Robot-DS-and-obj-26516228

    Charlie

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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    Nah. I really dont want a droid with arms or legs.

    -MJ

  • VoltisArtVoltisArt Posts: 212
    edited December 1969

    Yo.

    You got me drawing last night. I've got a lower half drawn of a droid with four highly maneuverable ball/cone-shaped wheels, (harder to describe than to show) set square to each other and able to move into various formations to roll or spin in (I think) any direction. Keep looking around and I'll keep poking at this thing and let you know if it turns into anything usable. It should be good for similar tasks as an R2, but not necessarily designed to plug into a spacecraft.

    Interesting critter you found...then unfound, heh. Good thing Charlie recognized him. I'm not familiar with that one, either. The brain is an odd twist. Jabba has spider-like perimeter droids with brains hanging in jars, in ROTJ.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    MJ007 said:
    Nah. I really dont want a droid with arms or legs.

    -MJ

    Well there is also this one; No legs and the tentacles can be relocated or removed:
    http://www.sharecg.com/v/71933/browse/11/Poser/RotaBot

  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    VoltisArt said:
    Yo.

    You got me drawing last night. I've got a lower half drawn of a droid with four highly maneuverable ball/cone-shaped wheels, (harder to describe than to show) set square to each other and able to move into various formations to roll or spin in (I think) any direction. Keep looking around and I'll keep poking at this thing and let you know if it turns into anything usable. It should be good for similar tasks as an R2, but not necessarily designed to plug into a spacecraft.
    Ok. I am going to keep looking although I have hit: Daz, Rendo, CP, RDNA, and Sharecg and Dr Simon was the closest thing I could find that was somewhat usable. I am actually reconsdering Val's Robo Buds; namely the blue guy with the wheel. I would most likely turn off the arms and replace the with some kinda primitive or something.

    Interesting critter you found...then unfound, heh. Good thing Charlie recognized him. I'm not familiar with that one, either. The brain is an odd twist. Jabba has spider-like perimeter droids with brains hanging in jars, in ROTJ.


    I thought my search was over. I didnt recognize it either. That coulda got me into a lot of trouble.
  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    Charlie Judge said:
    MJ007 said:
    Nah. I really dont want a droid with arms or legs.

    -MJ

    Well there is also this one; No legs and the tentacles can be relocated or removed:
    http://www.sharecg.com/v/71933/browse/11/Poser/RotaBot
    Meh... lol. Thanks for the suggestion though.

    -MJ

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    MJ007 said:
    Charlie Judge said:
    MJ007 said:
    Nah. I really dont want a droid with arms or legs.

    -MJ

    Well there is also this one; No legs and the tentacles can be relocated or removed:
    http://www.sharecg.com/v/71933/browse/11/Poser/RotaBot


    Meh... lol. Thanks for the suggestion though.

    -MJ

    Or maybe scan through the robots over at Turbosquid. There is a wide variety and many are free. Sort by "lowest price first" to see the free ones:
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-model/character/robot/?keyword=&display_format=TILE&display_size=medium&sort_column=A5&sort_order=asc

  • VoltisArtVoltisArt Posts: 212
    edited February 2015

    MJ007 said:
    I thought my search was over. I didnt recognize it either. That coulda got me into a lot of trouble.

    Right. This is why it's very important for everybody who makes or trades fan art (or any art, if they don't own it themselves) to give proper credits!

    Added: Tread carefully on TurboSquid. Lots of well-meaning people there (and some less-well-meaning greedy ones) who don't do the above. I've seen fan art there for $100+. It surprised me then and I'm not sure how the site hasn't incurred enough lawsuits to shut it down in all these years. Just checked...fifth-highest-priced item at $790 is a collection of movie characters, mixed with real-world private designs. I'm not sure how the "editorial use restriction" doesn't apply to the original modeler and the site, who are selling these designs commercially, regardless of whom they sell to.

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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    Charlie Judge said:
    Or maybe scan through the robots over at Turbosquid. There is a wide variety and many are free. Sort by "lowest price first" to see the free ones:
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-model/character/robot/?keyword=&display_format=TILE&display_size=medium&sort_column=A5&sort_order=asc

    Right before you sent this, I was scanning them. Nothing got my attention.

    -MJ

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited February 2015

    VoltisArt said:
    MJ007 said:
    I thought my search was over. I didnt recognize it either. That coulda got me into a lot of trouble.

    Right. This is why it's very important for everybody who makes or trades fan art (or any art, if they don't own it themselves) to give proper credits!
    .

    Well, it was mentioned in the ShareCG description:
    Who of us real SciFi Freaks would not know Dr Simon Wright, Mentor and company of Captain Future .... here comes a Prop of Dr Simon with eight injected morphs to move the eyes.


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  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    Charlie Judge said:
    VoltisArt said:
    MJ007 said:
    I thought my search was over. I didnt recognize it either. That coulda got me into a lot of trouble.

    Right. This is why it's very important for everybody who makes or trades fan art (or any art, if they don't own it themselves) to give proper credits!
    .

    Well, it was mentioned in the ShareCG description:
    Who of us real SciFi Freaks would not know Dr Simon Wright, Mentor and company of Captain Future .... here comes a Prop of Dr Simon with eight injected morphs to move the eyes.



    But the reference to "The thing is thought as an add on to my new K-Azonica Series of products." makes it sound like this was a fabrication of his K-Azonica line. Added to it the usage rights specify "Unrestricted Use". This typically means its the creators unique creation.

    So I read it, but interpreted it completely different than intended. Thanks for saving me from a lawsuit.

    -MJ

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    Yep. I would have thought it should have been marked 'non-commercial use' or 'editorial use only'. A lot of times descriptions include a story made by the artist to promote his product and not everybody reading that description is old enough to recognize or remember Capt. Future comics.

    Charlie

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited February 2015

    MJ007 said:

    Ok. I am going to keep looking although I have hit: Daz, Rendo, CP, RDNA, and Sharecg and Dr Simon was the closest thing I could find that was somewhat usable.

    This has an overall aspect similar to the Dr. Simon model but looks like it is far enough away that it might not infringe on copyrights: You could probably use shaders to get a better texture if you didn't like the original one
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-spine-megaman-3d-model/562149
    The downside is it is in Blender only; so you would have to open it in Blender and then export it as something you could use in DS or Poser.

    Charlie

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  • VoltisArtVoltisArt Posts: 212
    edited December 1969

    Charlie Judge said:
    MJ007 said:

    Ok. I am going to keep looking although I have hit: Daz, Rendo, CP, RDNA, and Sharecg and Dr Simon was the closest thing I could find that was somewhat usable.

    This has an overall aspect similar to the Dr. Simon model but looks like it is far enough away that it might not infringe on copyrights: You could probably use shaders to get a better texture if you didn't like the original one
    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/free-spine-megaman-3d-model/562149
    The downside is it is in Blender only; so you would have to open it in Blender and then export it as something you could use in DS or Poser.

    Charlie

    ...and some aren't young enough to be familiar with Nintendo game figures. ;)

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited February 2015

    Yep. I saw the reference to MegaMan after I posted, checked on it, and was coming back to amend my post but you beat me to it.

    Post edited by Charlie Judge on
  • MJ007MJ007 Posts: 1,704
    edited December 1969

    And so my search continues... sigh.

    -MJ

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,908
    edited December 1969

    Could you use these:
    http://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/character-people/fantasy/strange-robots

    or one of these:
    http://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/space/spacecraft-sci-fi/little-robot
    http://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/character-people/sci-fi/spherical-robot-android

    Charlie

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