Character Contest #H04 “Exoskeleton”

Posted on December 24, 2012 by | 28 Comments

Exoskeletons, be it in the comics or real life, are very cool. So for this week’s contest suit up and do your best to design a exoskeleton. It can be for a comic character, or for real life. No, I’m not talking “Iron Man” type in a complete suit of armor. I’m talking an external skeleton type of suit. No limit this week. Have fun.

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28 Responses to Character Contest #H04 “Exoskeleton”

  2. Calvary_Red | December 24, 2012 at 8:10 am |

    Just to be clear this needs to be more like a system of pneumatically powered braces, than a full powersuit, right? All the attack power, but none of the bullet-proof plating.

    Also what about natural exoskeletons, like an insectoid character might have?

  5. Hammerknight | December 24, 2012 at 10:19 am |

    Calvary_Red:
    Just to be clear this needs to be more like a system of pneumatically powered braces, than a full powersuit, right? All the attack power, but none of the bullet-proof plating.

    Also what about natural exoskeletons, like an insectoid character might have?

    Sounds good to me. Something you might see someone wearing in real life. And the natural one would be cool too.

  6. Calvary_Red | December 24, 2012 at 11:27 am |

    Here’s my first entry. If i have time i might try to make some
    kind of alien with an external shell.

    http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/Calvary_Red/HeroMachine/Calvary_Red-Exo_zpsc6376992.jpg

  10. The Atomic Punk | December 24, 2012 at 8:38 pm |

    Looking for a sweet sports car or a sleek sedan? You’ve come to the right place!

    Smilin’ Sam’s Auto Sales

    Close-up

  14. Skybandit | December 25, 2012 at 1:38 pm |

    Powered Exoskeleton Project, type E, codename “Peppy.”

    http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/skybandit/Skybandit-Exoskeleton1.png

  15. Melmo44 Melmo44 | December 25, 2012 at 11:40 pm |

    Finally got a minute to enter a contest! Yay!
    A sentry wearing LightSuit armor accompanied by a turret. The armor is powered by the generator harness worn by the individual.

    http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/360/1/0/lightsuit_sentry_by_melmo44-d5pavtw.png

  16. Kellkin | December 26, 2012 at 2:24 am |

    After loosing his arms and being paralyzed in the last great war…Major Chris Penning has been given another chance…

    The Military’s Specialized Personnel Exoskeleton Assault Regiment
    (S.P.E.A.R)

    http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd510/Kellkin/exoskeleton21_zpsc1a30ca3.png

  17. D D | December 26, 2012 at 8:02 pm |

    @calvary_red: love your exoskeleton! reminds me of whiplash from iron man 2

  18. Scatman | December 27, 2012 at 8:38 am |

    created this one a ways back,PULSE ,a supervillain with the power to harness electricity via his powersuit!
    PULSE
    http://imageshack.us/a/img72/4690/scatmanpulse1.png

  20. Keith_Kanin | December 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm |

    Gold plated super conductors powered by friction slowly builds up kenetic energy that dances over the protective rubber suit which can be discharged by touch, or over a short distance. The electric charge can also be used to power electronic devices, though the operator must be careful not to overload the circut. The operator can also use the stored energy to create an electro magnetic field that can push or pull metal objects as well as lift and propel the operator at high velocities. Careful manipulation of this field can also disrupt radio frequencies.

    Statyk

  21. Keric | December 28, 2012 at 5:43 am |

    @ Keith you used male briefs to cover his mouth and nose-LOL!

  22. Kellkin | December 28, 2012 at 7:05 pm |

    Keith_Kanin:
    Gold plated super conductors powered by friction slowly builds up kenetic energy that dances over the protective rubber suit which can be discharged by touch, or over a short distance. The electric charge can also be used to power electronic devices, though the operator must be careful not to overload the circut. The operator can also use the stored energy to create an electro magnetic field that can push or pull metal objects as well as lift and propel the operator at high velocities. Careful manipulation of this field can also disrupt radio frequencies.

    Statyk

    Great idea for the suit, and the design is BAD ASS!!

  24. Keith_Kanin | December 29, 2012 at 4:32 pm |

    Keric- Thanks for noticing. SSSHHHH, don’t tell anyone, it will be our little secret.

    Kellkin- Thank you. It really means a lot when artists with your skill like my work.

  25. TOOL | December 31, 2012 at 1:44 am |

    http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/cameron_stanley_84/Contest%20Characters/TOOL-ArticExosuit_zps157cf3a0.png

    I hope this fits and isn’t too close to some other character I know. I started working on it and was almost through and then I saw the resemblence. See what you think?

  26. Bluemtrox | December 31, 2012 at 4:55 am |

    TOOL:
    http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/cameron_stanley_84/Contest%20Characters/TOOL-ArticExosuit_zps157cf3a0.png

    I hope this fits and isn’t too close to some other character I know.I started working on it and was almost through and then I saw the resemblence.See what you think?

    Would that Character be Mr Freeze?

  27. TOOL | December 31, 2012 at 10:52 pm |

    Bluemtrox: Would that Character be Mr Freeze?

    I will say no its “not” him, I didnt mean for it to come out so simular. I am still happy with overall design and will try and catch myself if I go too close and make more differences I guess. Sorry Jeff and guys if I flubbed the copywrite on that one :( nuf said

  28. Hammerknight | January 1, 2013 at 7:35 am |

    No problem Tool.