Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 My Human Female (Jaden) Skin Expansion Mod is finally finished and available for download: http://www.pcgamemods.com/5176 http://www.lucasfiles.com/index.php?s=&action=file&id=538 http://www.jk2files.com/file.info?ID=26787 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Features: It can be used with both the SINGLE-PLAYER and MULTIPLAYER games It adds 4 additional heads, 5 variations of the standard torsos plus the Hoth torso, and 2 additional legs plus the Hoth legs All of the torsos and legs support color-tinting and team colors, including the Hoth clothes One of the heads has hair and earrings that are tinted the same color as the clothes (including team colors) All of the original heads, torsos, and legs remain available in the menu Includes bot support (not that it's needed, but just to show how to create bots that use the custom characters) Fixes a bug in the default and Siege human female skins that specified mis-matched face and hair textures The additional heads, modified torsos, additional legs, and Hoth clothes, when combined with the nine standard color tints provide 1,332 additional non-team and 296 additional team-color combinations beyond the standard combinations (I'm not even counting using the standard heads with the Hoth clothes). Additional screenshots (the forum said this post had too many images): http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/yavin2_1024.jpg http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/sp_composite1_1024.jpg http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/sp_composite2_1024.jpg http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/sp_composite3_1024.jpg http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/h14.jpg Multiplayer is fully supported, including team colors and bots. If the multicolor\team color head is used, the hair and earrings are team colored: Team colors: http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/team_colors_1024.jpg Four bots are included, named after some (female) regular players on my servers: Bots: http://www.uploadit.org/Amidala/bots_1024.jpg Why it took me so long I knew skin tones and hair are hard (especially for a noob like me) but they were harder than I thought. Once I decided to lighten the standard skin tones, it was hard not only to get realistic skin tones but also to get them to reasonably match. For instance, most of the face was on one file, and the rest of the face and the neck was on another file. Same thing with the arms, not only were pieces of the arms on different files, but even on the same file different parts of the arm were on separate parts of the image. And then, the hands were on yet another image, and it all had to be reasonably close to the tone of the face and neck. The only way to look at the arm or head as one piece was to make a change, load it up in ModView, figure out where there were still problems and what image(s) had the parts that needed work, and then repeat. That took a lot of time. Here is a before and after shot of the left upper arm on torso_c1, notice how the bottom of the arm hole didn't line up: I made one change in the neck because the default skin showed a muscle that was in the wrong place. I moved the muscle to the anatomically correct position (and added diamond earrings!): I noticed errors in the model_default.skin and model_siege.skin that specified mis-matched face and hair\head textures, so I made the bugfix part of the mod: Finally, I decided to add shader effects, even though I knew nothing about them (and still don't know much). Part of the problem was I was learning how to use Photoshop at the same time I was making the shader effects, so it took longer than it should of. I added shaders to the Hoth clothes and to the two new leg options so they could be colored, and added shader effects to one of the head's hair and earrings. I added shaders to the fingernail polish on the torsos with bare hands, and I also added a navel piercing to torso_c2 and made the jewel in it color-tintable with a shader: Finally, thanks to all of the people who encouraged me to tackle this project. I never would have done it without you all. Here is a quote from the readme file: == Thanks/Development Credits == First of all, thanks to the Raven Software artists who created the excellent source material that I reworked: Les Dorscheid, Nick Choles, Joe Koberstein, Isaac Owens, Todd Rueping, Derek Smith, Jason Smith, Andrew Trabbold, and Gina Garren. Thanks to jp-30 for his excellent skinning tutorial, and razorace for his icon tutorial. Special thanks to all of those who gave me advice and encouragement at http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125913 Without your support and kind words, I never would have started and completed this project: lassev, wedge2211, GothiX, keshire, Zappa_0, Prime, Antizac, Lei Hng Wei, Ro'Nin1968, t3rr0r, Lil Killa, Godzilla, Autobot Traitor, {JE}IceStorm, {JE}Sinna, {JE}DougHChrist, and {JE}RED-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hill987 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Good work, I can see this being a popualar download. You did the improved Tavion aswell didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 26, 2004 Author Share Posted April 26, 2004 Originally posted by jon_hill987 Good work, I can see this being a popualar download. You did the improved Tavion as well didn't you? Yes, that was my first skin, this is my second. Here they are together for the Battle of the Hotties: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lassev Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Amazing work. The skins are truly beautiful, and artistically sound. The colors are spot on. And it's even more impressive considering that you had to correct the initial errors in the original skins. EDIT: What is Rosh studying so intensively in the first one of your external image links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Great work Amidala. <HUUUUUG> Now if you'll excuse me, a certain redheaded hottie and Tavion need to lounge around Blenjeel in briefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kengo Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Originally posted by Amidala from Chop Shop Yes, that was my first skin, this is my second. Here they are together for the Battle of the Hotties: To quote Lister "I don't care who wins, I'm just praying that it goes the distance" This is great work, obviously a huge amount of time and effort was invested into it, and its really paid off. This is the kind of file skinning needs to give it some more credibility; there are some amazingly talented skinners out there who create wonderful projects - but too often they are underated because of all the terrible Reborn re-skins we see. This should help to redress the balance. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa_0 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Looks really good, keep up the awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronbrothers Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 You've done good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tysplo Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 bejeezus. (oooooh, she used my map! *big hug*) Those are REALLY good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Very nice work indeed! Maybe now you could try touching up the Human Male Jedi, it gets a bit boring being them since they're costumes lack variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 *adds this to favorite skins* very nice. might wanna tell Rosh to stop staring at your chest though see the filthy bugger still, very nice work. I'm diggin the purple hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hill987 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Originally posted by Michaelmexp Very nice work indeed! Maybe now you could try touching up the Human Male Jedi, it gets a bit boring being them since they're costumes lack variety. Or you could ask for a job at Raven! the default skins are not exactly brilliant so they could probably do with a better skinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 27, 2004 Author Share Posted April 27, 2004 Originally posted by lassev Amazing work. The skins are truly beautiful, and artistically sound. The colors are spot on. And it's even more impressive considering that you had to correct the initial errors in the original skins. EDIT: What is Rosh studying so intensively in the first one of your external image links? Isn't it obvious? He's admiring Jaden's "shaders"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Mmm... shaders... I like a bot with well developed shaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Originally posted by Amidala from Chop Shop Isn't it obvious? He's admiring Jaden's "shaders"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hmmm, in the bot files Jen is supposed to use Katarn's saber, but she's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keshire Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Someone bought Hoth clothes from Old Navy. Fleece pullovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 And with OJP you get a better selection of RGB colours than the default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by Lei Hng Wei Hmmm, in the bot files Jen is supposed to use Katarn's saber, but she's not. Yes, apparently the "Katarn" hilt might only be available in single-player: If a non-available hilt is specified for a bot, it gets the "default" hilt, which I think is this Reborn hilt: What I should have done is specify the same hilt that the Kyle Katarn bot uses, which is saber_1: But jen herself didn't really care which hilt I used: id like e2 b2 or c2 b1, dark powers, single red saber katarn hilt is fine, as for sayings though...how vulgar can i be? entrance : ALL BOW TO THE FILTHY PANDA GODDESS OF GARBAGE Originally posted by Lei Hng Wei And with OJP you get a better selection of RGB colours than the default. That is true, although I described in the readme how to change color tint in the console to any color desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrael Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 At this time, do you plan on making a male human version of this mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by Azrael At this time, do you plan on making a male human version of this mod? At this time, no. I happened to be looking at the Human Male skins last night and I think overall they're not that bad, and better than the standard Human Female skins. Besides, there are so many other male human\humanoid skins, players who want that already have many many choices. There were far fewer choices for female skins. Mostly, I'm exhausted from this project. I've had dark circles under my eyes for at least two weeks. Even just doing the screenshots took almost a week. Open up the jedi_hf_expansion.pk3 file and look at the Modified date\time stamps on the files and you'll find times like 12:43AM, 1:35AM, 2:17AM, 2:45AM, 3:13AM...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by Azrael At this time, do you plan on making a male human version of this mod? Human male in leopard print briefs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidala from Chop Shop Posted April 28, 2004 Author Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by Lei Hng Wei Human male in leopard print briefs? Hmmm, a Tarzan skin could be interesting. How about mix-and-match heads, torsos, and legs to make all of the members of the Village People? (See what lack of sleep can do to your mind ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lei Hng Wei Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by Amidala from Chop Shop Hmmm, a Tarzan skin could be interesting. How about mix-and-match heads, torsos, and legs to make all of the members of the Village People? (See what lack of sleep can do to your mind ) It's fun to stay at the J-K-J-A. It's fun to stay at the J-K-J-A. They have everything for padawans to enjoy, You can hang out with all the Jedis... And ya don't wanna hear about my JA related dream. Spectating my own dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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