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mattcrap — the PHANTOM redesign
Published: 2010-07-24 18:23:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 8135; Favourites: 102; Downloads: 433
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Project Rooftop had a thing on the Phantom, so I started messing around with fucking up a classic look.Obviously I kind of already have by the looks of a certain stage of Bulletproof Beetle's costume, but I still wanted to do it. I wanted to make some smart design ENHANCEMENTS not drastic changes.
I figure updating the costume for a modern day descendant of Walker would be the right move. I wanted to update for real world technology advances. I figured a secret identity wouldn't last too long if he kept the no gloves look as well as having a new suit out of Kevlar weave. I hope that he'd upgrade to some fully automatic pistols mounted on two lower back holsters. The big jump is a bit that goes into unreal technology- a light refracting Predator style camouflage. He trades the classic belt for a control device designed to look like the old belt buckle. He hits the skull buckle and an electric charge courses through the suit, making him invisible...truly a ghost who walks.
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All of them look truly great, but im still more used to old "open mask" look. i think "open mask"- style with gloves would be the best, even though open mask could ruin the invisibility part for his camouflage.
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These are really great. I love how you updated the look without going the route that latest miniseries did.
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I dig the main suit design you have there. I'd know this was the phantom without seeming the logo.
The funny thing with him is that design/redesign wise it's a fine line between the classic costume and turning him into the Punisher or spider man.
If the skull is made bigger he ooks like a purple punisher. If the mask is made bigger he looks like Spidey.
Good stuff there sir.
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yeah, the simple fact that all good superhero designs are just a fraction off from multiple other existing designs doesn't leave a whole lot of room for non-referential RE-designs.
thanks man
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i like you different takes on this character. really appealing
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Nice redesign, and well thought out.
I prefer the one the far right with the classic "open face" and domino mask.
I prefer them ALL to the fiasco that the Syfy Channel tried to pass-off as "The Phantom".
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The bottom-most design looks like the "Zen, Intergalatic Ninja" toy from the '80s.
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I think perhaps the faceless version is the most original despite the character "the Question" he would have a feature unlike any other hero out there. Perhaps some sort of technology that masks his features as well as his fingerprints?
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The Phantom is in need of a REAL redesign unlike what syfy has done to ruin him...I think your ideas are perfect.
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thanks- i saw the SyFy version too (yowza!)
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I like it, kinda like a pre-Phantom 2040.
Agreed, the striped tights can stand to go. I really enjoyed the Billy Zane Phantom movie, and didn't miss the tights on his costume in the least. Now, the costume for the SyFy Phantom looks like a dang ATROCITY...
Hm, I don't mind the gloved look one bit, but don't really see how that would affect a secret identity - unless you mean fingerprints. Ironically, if *I* were to take up vigilantism, I'd HAVE to wear gloves because I have a distinctive birthmark on one of my fingers!
As a Gun Nut® I'm not sure about the machine pistols. The Phantom's all about Improbable Aiming Skills as TV Tropes puts it, it's hard to control something in full-auto. BUT I could see him upgrading to a semiautomatic high-capacity 9mm, like the Beretta 92 that some artists draw him with. Till then I'll just tell myself he keeps spare magazines for his .45s in hidden pouches on his gun belt!
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i went into considering this Phantom to be less skilled than previous. As each generation progresses I figure his surrounding would effect each subsequent Phantom that much more. This Phantom would have to depend more on technology as his crutch, ie a bad aim, so machine pistols and not stealthy, so light refracting camo.
yeah, that new SyFy Phantom show's design looks pretty bad
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Fair enough - and good point, especially if it's a situation similar to "Phantom 2040" where he grows up outside of the jungle.
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These are awesome, Matt. Especially the main one. I like how you in-closed the face, and did away with the undies.
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we don't need no stinkin undies!
thanks buddy
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I'm partial to the one on the far right. Phantom's costume is great, it really just needs to lose the striped underwear.
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yeah, the classic look minus the undies would pretty much be all the update he'd really need in my opinion. But i know the point of P:R is to tryout new stuff so i gave it a shot.
I'd like to say that the suit could be made out of some manipulatable material so that the face mask could pull back to the traditional look for character moments, etc.
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I prefer the the costume on the most top, the 1 with black stripes running down his chest and legs. Good drawing.
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yeah, that one seems to be the popular one
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I'm digging this. The Phantom is one my favourite characters, and while I think the original design will always work, this is a step in the right direction.
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thanks man
I figured as long as i stayed as true as i could to the original and did minimal butchery, it might work out okay.
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How long does it normally take on P:R for them to create a gallery of the submissions?
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i have no idea...i'm not planning on submitting it to them or anything
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I like the top right with the alternating black and purple. The full mask is a nice change too
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yeah, i liked the purple and black too (that was the first direction i took it) but it felt right to do the ALL PURPLE. I ended up with the differing tones of purple to add some new to it.
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Very nice, I love the upper right design. You should do more with that look!!
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it felt too 80's X-Men uniform to me
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I dig it. It's practical, it's recognizable and it makes sense. Nice job!
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that's what i like to hear!
thanks man
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The one on the right looks better to me.
The big one is very good too.
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yeah, the one on the right is the "barely tweaked" version. There's almost no difference from the original in that one. I just wanted to show how close mine was to the original look AND how different it could appear by just covering his hands and face.
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he looks awesome. i think they're going to do another movie about him.
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on his finger...he's not punching at the camera, so i skipped it
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I love it Matt, It would be cool to see designs like these used. I just don't like that new design they are using for him at Dynamite Entertainment, You have my VOTE for taking over the design work for that series!
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HA!
ahh, to be hired to do ANYTHING would be nice.
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Man, If I had the money right now, You could count on my support. I always love your simplistic timm/oeming goodness!
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oh no way, man- that's not what i meant, but thanks
and ANYTIME i get a likening to guys like that it just makes my day- thanks buddy
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