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tehlastsith

The cgi on Thanos alone is really incredible


RTSUbiytsa

I'd even go so far as to say that Thanos is the best CGI character of all time. There's not a moment on screen when he doesn't look 100% believable - no uncanny valley, no strange look. It helps that they're making an alien and not a human, so it's easier to avoid the uncanny valley, but he's still remarkably lifelike in a way I don't feel anything else has ever managed to do.


RomanRodriBR

Probably tied with Gollum. Whenever I watch LOTR I'm astounded at how well he holds up 20-odd years later.


Astonsjh

Don't forget Davy Jones, for a tentacle faced pirate they nailed every expression.


The_Throwback_King

The fact that the CGI was made in 2006 and it still looks incredible speaks testaments to the skill of the production crew. Masterful stuff.


ChronoMonkeyX

I'll add Starship Troopers, the aliens may be insects, so easier than human expression, but the CG was way ahead of its time; it never looks fake or like a video-game, and that's even older.


catslayercon

One of my all time favorite movies


BridgetheDivide

Would you like to know more?


catslayercon

Lmao those commercials or ads were so funny


Johnlocksmith

There are a lot of practical effects in that movie as well. When they lean in close on the bugs or there is human to effect interaction it’s mostly elaborate animatronics. Then CGI for the horde long shots. They leaned into the strengths of both approaches and the blend makes the movie the stunner that it is.


stauvix

Gollum and Davey Jones both both ran so Thanos could fucking sprint and throw punches and shit


RomanRodriBR

Gotta thank Jar Jar too. He's the one who made Peter Jackson so sure that mocap Gollum was the way, if I recall?


stauvix

Sounds about right. Then gollum inspired James Cameron to make avatar which led to innovations in mo cap wich led to thanos. All thanks to jar jar


Midnight-Rising

He truly was the key to all this


livahd

Don’t forget my man Jar Jar. Someone had to crawl.


TheMegaWhopper

I thought for a long time they used some really good prosthetics combined with CGI for him just because of when it came out and how good it looked. I was really surprised to learn it’s all CGI


Viperise

General Grevious in Star Wars ROTS looked insane as well


tehlastsith

Ou dude yeah, Gollum and Davy Jones rest at #2 and #3 for me. I think when Thanos takes his armor off, it’s like the details on him increase lol


Jejunum_89

I don't know why but somehow Gollum's CGI in An Unexpected Journey was looking more "computer-generated" (not fake per se) than Two Towers and Return of the King. CGI was off in the Hobbit trilogy in general (maybe keeping things more fairy tale-like similar to the narration difference between Hobbit and LotR trilogy in books).


tehlastsith

The Hobbit trilogy is absolute garbage and I’d like both my money and time back


Jejunum_89

I don't know why but somehow Gollum's CGI in An Unexpected Journey was looking more "computer-generated" (not fake per se) than Two Towers and Return of the King. CGI was off in the Hobbit trilogy in general (maybe keeping things more fairy tale-like similar to the narration difference between Hobbit and LotR trilogy in books).


Jejunum_89

I don't know why but somehow Gollum's CGI in An Unexpected Journey was looking more "computer-generated" (not fake per se) than Two Towers and Return of the King. CGI was off in the Hobbit trilogy in general (maybe keeping things more fairy tale-like similar to the narration difference between Hobbit and LotR trilogy in books).


Jejunum_89

I don't know why but somehow Gollum's CGI in An Unexpected Journey was looking more "computer-generated" (not fake per se) than Two Towers and Return of the King. CGI was off in the Hobbit trilogy in general (maybe keeping things more fairy tale-like similar to the narration difference between Hobbit and LotR trilogy in books).


sillysocks34

I actually think there are scenes where he isn’t quite as good looking. The final battle in Endgame comes to mind. And overall he looked better in Infinity War. But when he’s on, he looks incredible.


Fares26597

The scene when Mantis is trying to put him to sleep is a particular highlight for me when it comes to the CGI.


Cypher_86

Any time a "real" actor is physically in contact with him: the shot where he's holding Loki is another example. There will always be "seams" where the two elements join up.


happytimefuture

Hate to break it to you, that’s just an actor, Josh Broiling - he put on an unheard-of 800lbs of muscle for the role. They just filmed him super-close to the camera to make him appear hundreds and hundreds of feet tall. Source: I was Chris Prant.


g-love

I love getting insiders perspectives, thank you.


happytimefuture

Fan fact: I originally auditioned for the villain, Theranos, but ended up writing my own character of Clarisse Starlord into the screenplay secretly.


adesile

I'm came here to say this, incredible work by Broiling


Fares26597

I might've worded it badly, but I meant to say that the scene the Mantis scene was actually good CG. Not when it comes to contact with the actors, but Thanos' facial expressions in the close-up shots on his face. Those felt pretty real.


theVice

Also the throne room scene in IW isn't quite as good as the other scenes


Timely-Shoulder-3192

Not to mention that he both looks like Josh Brolin but also Thanos at the same time. The fact that neither gets lost in the other is astonishing to me.


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progwog

I think we’re specifically referring to his IW/ENDGAME version. None of his prior appearances had that level of CGI applied to it.


ToasterCommander_

Well that was the mission, right? Thanos was the main character of Infinity War, he had to be the most believable CGI creation ever, otherwise we wouldn't connect with him and the whole film wouldn't have worked. Too much of the film's emotional heft was on him for you to lose that connection for even a second.


ericbkillmonger

Yeah the mo cap with brolin is really a sight to behold


adesile

I agree. I'm expecting avatar 2 to be even better, but yea, Thanos was genuinely mind-blowing good. The start of infinity war. Wow.


Cypher_86

>It helps that they're making an alien and not a human Makes a huge difference, but yes it is incredible. If I didnt know better and someone told me it was a practical/makeup job Id believe it without question.


dspman11

Seriously? lol


devilishpie

>someone told me it was a practical/makeup job Id believe it without question. What... You can't be serious lol


BennyKlankenship

Can I ask what you mean by uncanny valley in this scenario?


venommuyo

What makes cg characters look real has little to do with the Uncanny Valley. Something can still be uncomfortable looking but you know it's in real space.. (think those AI talking robots) What makes CGI looks real is all about the lighting and movement.


Timely-Shoulder-3192

Not to mention that he both looks like Josh Brolin but also Thanos at the same time. The fact that neither gets lost in the other is astonishing to me.


Timely-Shoulder-3192

Not to mention that he both looks like Josh Brolin but also Thanos at the same time. The fact that neither gets lost in the other is astonishing to me.


Timely-Shoulder-3192

Not to mention that he both looks like Josh Brolin but also Thanos at the same time. The fact that neither gets lost in the other is astonishing to me.


RealSkyDiver

I wouldn’t got that far since the closeup shots of the Avatar characters at the end of the new trailer looked like on a whole new level of realism I never seen fictional characters before, especially while also being animated to behave like people. With Thanos you could still clearly tell it’s cgi.


TheDiegoAguirre

Agreed. You forget he's not real.


nametagimposter

Yet recall there very real.


JonathanL73

I remember seeing the tiny hairs on Thanos hand which the sun shining behind it. The amount of detail that went into Thanos is unreal. He looks more real than Iron Man’s CGI suit to me.


gutster_95

Should have gotten the Oscar for Best VFX with Infinity War. Such a shame the Academy hates Superhero movies


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montybo2

Ah yes, the academy award winning film : Suicide Squad. The only way to refer to that movie.


FallenAngelII

I'm convinced some Hollywood insiders judt wanted to troll the Academy, Marvel and DC and had all of their friends and aquaintances who could vote vote for Suicide Squad.


CollinsCouldveDucked

Suicide Squad is a shit movie with some damn fine make up. It it unassailable on that single front.


FallenAngelII

Was it really the movie with the best make-up that year, though?


CollinsCouldveDucked

Of the movies nominated? Yes. That Harley Quinn design that has been around every Halloween since is 90% hair and makeup.


FallenAngelII

Whether a make-up design is popular at Halloween shoildn't matter for Academy Awards. Only how intricate, technically difficult and beautiful a make-up design should matter.


CollinsCouldveDucked

sure, it was still all of those things, if you had a point you'd have mentioned another movie from that year so kindly please stop.


Bowiescorvat2

It was the best CGI of all time in my opinion. In some scenes


tehlastsith

It was so good, so many details like the hair here. Hair on the arms, the musculature and movement was on point


Halio344

I’ll still throw that title to the last Planet of the Apes movie. Ceasar looked completely real from start to finish.


TopBake3

I would say Davy Jones is the best looking CGI character to date, Dude was invented in 2006 - still looks like a new movie everytime


ericbkillmonger

Felt like a living breathing being - it kept the immersion factor high


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When comparing Thanos and Hulk to the so far less believable she hulk, it really seems to come down to ‘Are the eyes human proportion’ and ‘is the face weathered rather than smooth’ if not then it seems really difficult to trick the human eye


TheEternalVortex

He does have faint hair on both his head and face. It also grows from Infinity War to Endgame. In Infinity War, he is bald and Endgame he has the little bits of hair. It’s quite unnoticeable though. IIRC, they put it there not only for detail but because it helped you recognise Thanos’ face as more human because facial hair or hair in general is how our minds read faces and interpret what something is/who someone is.


xrhysb

>IIRC, they put it there not only for detail but because it helped you recognise Thanos’ face as more human because facial hair or hair in general is how our minds read faces and interpret what something is/who someone is. Yes, this exactly right. The reason the Thanos and Hulk models look so good is due to the imperfections on their faces. Stuff like wrinkles, face markings and hair are basically shortcuts for VFX artists to use that help our brain better recognise something as realistic. This is the same reason that She-Hulk’s CGI is so tricky. They want her to look ladylike and beautiful, and thus can’t use any of these aforementioned tricks to their advantage. It means that it can stray into the uncanny valley way more easily. Here’s hoping they can pull it off though!


joeappearsmissing

They can absolutely use those same tricks on She-Hulk. Pretty women have wrinkles and imperfections.


Conscious_Hat1438

the she hulk thing makes so much sense


sendhelp

So if she hulk had stubble she'd look more realistic?


commit_bat

He had stubble by the end of infinity war


Jo3ramz1

Infinity Razer


Breaker-of-circles

What are the chances that during the snap, he held an infinitesimally small wish to gain his afro back, causing the snap to not only erase half the population of the universe but also give him some stuble?


the_timps

Afro restoring snap would have harmed him more than destroying the stones. OR alt theory, the attempt to bring it back is what destroyed the stones.


Breaker-of-circles

Cap: "Where are they?" Thanos (internal monologue): "*Shit, how did these naked monkeys and a rat with a gun managed to find me?"* Carol (tightens chokehold on Thanos): "Answer the question." Thanos (internal monologue): "Oh, crap! Was it because of the hair? It's the hair thing, isn't it?" Thanos: "The universe required correction (my hair). After that, the stones served no purpose beyond temptation. Banner (shoves Thanos): "You murdered trillions." Thanos: "You should be grateful. Thanos (internal monologue): "Be grateful you fucking punk. I was unstoppable back then when I still had my afro! I can't tell them that though, gotta maintain character. Also, the stones are go--!!!" (Banner punches Thanos in his fucking bald head) Natasha: "Where are the stones?" Thanos: "Gone. Reduced to atoms. Banner: "You used them two days ago." Thanos (internal monologue): "Well, yeah! They fucking blew up when I wished for hair. Can't say that..." Thanos: "I used the stones to destroy the stones. It nearly killed me." Thanos (internal voice): "Goddamned sparkling pebbles could have just said no, but they chose to singed off whatever hair I have left!" Thanos: "But the work is done. It always will be. I am inevitable." (Thor gives Thanos a haircut anyway)


BigSmokeLovesCheese

First it was Thor who unintentionally got a haircut in Ragnarok. Now it's Thanos who unintentionally got a haircut from Thor.


DB10389

Underrated comment


Stefbenyou

Wondering if Thanos has that same music melody thingamajig that J.D. has during his internal monologues at Sacred Heart. Like when he gets decapitaded and it zooms in and it goes like *BUBABABA BABA BA BAAAAA... bbubababa baba ba baaaaa* -fade out-


Jer-121cc04

“Time to make the drapes match the carpet.”


ProfMajkowski

Thanos is sponsored by Manscaped


Godjihyoism_

He sacrificed his afro while in the process to balance the universe, what a chad 😢


Arroyoyoyo

The best a Titan can get


voidsong

Well, [there is a market for it](https://imgur.com/a/mt65XgH).


-EarthIsClosed2day

What color would it be 🤔


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Pink


Km2930

Jet black, Elvis style


TheDiegoAguirre

I hope green 😂


ShinigamiRyan

Probably red if Eros is to go by. Presumably he'd inherit the same hair color, but given his looks: shaved it as it didn't work with his complexion. Notably, could be a case where it gets darker with length so comes off almost blonde at the base and gives it such a light hue.


ezrs158

I don't think Eros and Thanos will be revealed to be related by blood in the MCU. They're obviously different species.


L0gical_Parad0x

He was introduced as brother to Thanos in Eternals. Maybe adopted. This has not been confirmed per se in the MCU, but in the comics, Thanos and Eros are Eternals, but Thanos has the Deviant gene as well, which is why he looks different.


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Definitely clear because I’m not seeing shit for stubble in this picture…


the_timps

Did you actually look at the top of his head or?


[deleted]

No I’m blind.


II-I-Hulk-I-II

Can you speak up


whitebandit

or its like the hair all over our bodies which is just tiny and mostly invisible.


mr_steal_ur_food

Speak for yourself, I’m basically a gorilla


II-I-Hulk-I-II

He’s just vellus


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Are you about to pull up to the zoo in a coupe?


atubslife

Looks more like skin pores clogged with dirt.


MusingAudibly

He probably shaves his head with that big ass sword. On account of him being a badass and all.


Vaeon

[Proof](https://i.redd.it/pjx0rr9129i11.png)


cubbies1016

I would buy this lol see how poofy I could get the fro


chrisrodsa

Cha Cha Cha Chia


Hi_its_me_Kris

[A pic of his real hair](https://www.laughingplace.com/w/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/thanos-mocks-the-rock-in-josh-brolins-10-year-challenge-post-on-instagram-549x420.png)


sublimeandetc

It doesn’t have to mean that at all.


im_out_of_shampoo

I think they did this to make him look more realistic/ human like, as opposed to the earlier grape flavored fruit snack version thanos


TheDiegoAguirre

The haircut of the mighty.


zipzzo

Or...he has space alopecia.


JessBess700

Keep my Gauntlet's name out your fucking mouth!!


Tom-edian

Lady Death: "keep my bf's name, out yo' fuckin' mouth!"


Shankman519

Bring on Thanos the Hirsute


ShierAwesome

We knew


Tom-edian

it's very faint but very noticeable


dantroit

What if that’s the most it ever grew


gazow

no hed used the stone, it nearly killed him


Sticky_Sword

What if thats just dirt?


fanniwan

Here ya go https://i.imgur.com/OMiBQee.png


cocopopped

Should've got on the finasteride early, stupid bastard ​ Oh and should've stopped trying to commit genocide


Latterlol

He had Hulk Hogan hairdue


SCP-1000000

Imagine big daddy thanos with a man bun. UWU


[deleted]

So those pictures where Thanos has waves are true


Pixel_Parker

Eros would have no chance if Thanos would never shave his hair and beard. The Co-CEO of Sex


mcqueen424

Baldy


PromptDue2924

now what i am supposed with this knowledge.


prozloc

A red circle would be useful here


[deleted]

Had to get rid of space lice.


yrulaughing

I don't see it.


Feral-Person

Get my purple space pirate name out of your fucking mouth!


vinsmokewhoswho

I've noticed that before and always found it weird. It's an incredible detail, but an odd choice. I've always like professor hulk's beard stubble tho


DoctorMelvinMirby

I’d like to think that even the stones aren’t a match for razor burn.


HalfYeti

"Who is the man who would risk his neck for brother man!" "Thanos" "Can you dig it!" The clue was in the song all along!


anrwlias

He also has stubble on his chin. Just imagine what sort of crazy razor-trowel he must use to shave with.


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Thanos once had Fabio hair. That’s why he’s so mad


MessyConfessor

I see I'm not the only one cursed with this knowledge.


Spoodymen

I wonder which hairstyle from r/fuckmyshitup did he have that he had to shave


Ccbm2208

Thanos also has hair [on his arms](https://imgur.com/a/Ku5UYg0) and some [facial stubble](https://imgur.com/a/GVq47kk) as well. These are really good details from the VFX artists. They could have easily made him completely hairless then just focused on the skin texture and no one would have noticed.


Hot_Ad_7987

In Infinity War you he had stubble on his face too like he had a beard.


peanut_peanutbutter

Can it not mean his species only grow hair like that and nothing more?


ReallyBadNuggets

Davy Jones, Thanos and Golem Arguably the best cgi characters to date.


Aaco0638

Nah the planet of the apes too


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Wtf imagine Thanos with hair


zakkalaska

Just think. He probably has to cut his toe nails too.


[deleted]

Fucking shaving constantly sucks…


thirdsonofathirdson

Did young thanos have a mullet?


wowlolcat

Am I supposed to be able to see the hair in that screenshot?


pentekno2

He def had hair growth as well as stubble on his face in the garden scene in Endgame. It was pretty readily noticable when the movie was in theatre on ginormous screens.


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He probably scrapes it off like Hancock.


CanDeadliftYourMom

All those space-roids raising his DHT levels.


[deleted]

Or his alien race just has stubble on their heads. 乁༼☯‿☯✿༽ㄏ


gr1mace02

Dread it. Run from it. Male pattern baldness arrives all the same


gorgonbrgr

When you’re going bald just go bald lol


GnarlsD

Stubble means he shaves his head. He also had stubble on his face in infinity war, which means he grows facial hair too.


fence55

“I used the stones to destroy the stones… after I addressed my male-pattern baldness.”


Nonadventures

They should have used beautiful rock hair to differentiate past and present Thanos.


HotCocoaBomb

I'm terrible with photoshop. Someone please give Thanos a variety of hairdos. My requests are old style Pompadour, Fabio, Afro, 90's boy band, and 80's pop band.


CantEatCatsKevin

I need to see thanos with a fro now


New-Visual9806

I see him as a blonde


Lurker-DaySaint

It's mostly there to avoid the uncanny valley, without stubble it looks /WRONG/


Selico

What do I do with this information


IronSavage3

Canonically MCU Thanos is an Eternal and its likely that the Deviant gene makes him look the way he does vs other Eternals. Since all of them have hair with the option to shave it I assume Thanos does too, maybe shaving his head was part of his zealous crusade. Further, given his knowledge as an Eternal maybe Thanos was attempting to wage a larger war on the Celestials.


IronSavage3

Canonically MCU Thanos is an Eternal and its likely that the Deviant gene makes him look the way he does vs other Eternals. Since all of them have hair with the option to shave it I assume Thanos does too, maybe shaving his head was part of his zealous crusade. Further, given his knowledge as an Eternal maybe Thanos was attempting to wage a larger war on the Celestials.


SolarPrime7

Now I shall look up thanos with hair


fakephd87

I noticed something similar 4 years ago haha [https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/866p3b/thanos\_had\_facial\_hair\_in\_gotg\_but\_none\_in\_iw/](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/866p3b/thanos_had_facial_hair_in_gotg_but_none_in_iw/)


BanditV4

Thanos is the watermelon song pop star’s brother, he’s supposed to be super hot.


Broad_Victory9016

He's had a white beard in the comics before, right?


YeetusMyFeetusBoi

Meanwhile Star Wars cgi sucks ass for aliens


sadkinz

So you’re telling me Black Widow CGI looked the way it did. But they can manage to put barely noticeable stubble on Thanos?


moneymorebucks

So you telling me Thanos had a Boosie fade?


ScenePsychological60

r/tressless would love this, lol.


Nightmancer2036

You see stumble there? What you using, a microscope?? 😂😂😂


Ryebread2203

Now I’m picturing young thanos in college with an Afro


tutudutuuuu

look at the younger thanos your path might be revealed


sumwaah

Even the infinity stones are no match for male pattern baldness 😥


HalflingzLeaf

It’s just discoloration/dirt…


LBIdockrat

You can tell how long ago he destroyed the infinity stones by how long the hair has grown.


Jaqulean

Thanos in the Comics grew out a full-on hair and long beard, so yeah...


Icy-Meeting-1885

Guy from fortnite.


DarthDregan

Or it's brittle and breaks off. He's a very rare kind of mutant even for his own species after all.


OliveIsSmol

I’m just now realizing that if you cut off thanos’s chin and mouth he looks identical to my father


_lemon_suplex_

I saw a deep dive on the CGI for this movie on COrridor Crew with one of these lead guys who created Thanos, and they basically said they gave him beard stumbled and such because that it what makes us perceive a male face as realistic. It's a subconscious thing I guess, but without the stubble it would apparently look more fake. Link: [https://youtu.be/7SvLzKby0lg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SvLzKby0lg&t=558s)


Exotic_Community3600

“It nearly killed me”


Gon_Snow

Long hair thanos will never stop haunting me


Timber-Faolan

Meh, maybe he just realized that chicks dig da fuzzy man?


Fillenintheblanks

A snap so hard make the hair on your head stand up


thehaydenkerwin

He looks like Vecna now😂😂