Toonces Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 heh, I'm pretty psyced too I cant wait to see what you guys come up with I'm at my sisters house now, but I figured I'd post a little update. GraFox has received the model, and he'll start skining this weeked. I've sent the model to arco a few times, but his e-mail account has bounced it every time. I sent him an e-mail about it, so I'll get it to him another way. Take all the time you need guys, I have some weighting issues to take care of. The version I sent you guys had some missweighted verts on the hips which resulted in an ugly deformation. When I get home tonight I'll clear this issue up. Dinner time CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuke Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 sweet, i have no doubt that model will be awesome when it's ready. the mesh looks great, and Grafox is a really talented skinner, that's for sure. the same for arco, so i'm not concerned, that this model could be anything less perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 I'm away for the weekend, but thankfully I have an internet connection I can use for a little while, so I figured I'd post another little update. I fixed most of the clipping problems I was having with the bottom portion of the robe. I still have to play with the weighting on the front. It bunches up a little strangely still at the area by the right front foot. I also played with the weighting a little on the sleeves, but havent gotten an effect that I even remotely liked yet. I was able to get the model out to Arco, I haven't heard from him yet, but his e-mail didnt bounce it this time, so that's a good sign I'll be back on monday. The model itself is getting close to being final, I just have a few weighting changes to make, and some verts to push around. All that will be left after that is to finished up the skins. (Somewhere in central PA) CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 Hey Toonces, don't forget to make the eyes bigger. Here's an update to my try at the Emperor skin: http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/j.hagmeijer/emperor2.jpg As I said, the eyes should be bigger, but that's a modeling issue. c&c welcome. [edit] Jut an edit; Only the face is done by me at this point, the rest is part of Toonces' original skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 just a BUMP:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarExc Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Don't forget the orange around his eyes. http://www.magma.ca/~lcauley/Temp/Palface.jpg A great picture for that bit of detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn1ves Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Well, his eyes seem a little too close to each other, and they looks small... Perhaps with the orange aura they'll look good though. Other then that, the wrinkles are waaay too strong, I mean, they shouldn't be black lines... The rest looks very good though, the neck and the cape and that little thingamabob on his cape. Thumbs up, a bit of work and you're there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Thanks for the constructive critics guys! I already thought of the orange around the eyes, but wanted to do them later, when I the eyes are fixed. All other points will be acounted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuke Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 the skin is really nice. as it was said already, the wrinkles should look more "natural", good work on the mouth, sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Update: http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/j.hagmeijer/emperor2and3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepool Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! That looks ####ing awesome great job. Cant see any improvements needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Very cool GraFox I didn't realise you were going to touch up my base skin, but i'm glad you did The eyes definatly don't look right now, I'll move them further appart and increase the size. I'll probly play with the size and shape of the head a bit too. I just got home a few mins ago, let me see what I can come up with. I'll try bang out the changes and send you a new .max file (I need to adjust the uvmaps on a few other areas too) by tonight CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Originally posted by Toonces Very cool GraFox I didn't realise you were going to touch up my base skin, but i'm glad you did The eyes definatly don't look right now, I'll move them further appart and increase the size. I'll probly play with the size and shape of the head a bit too. I just got home a few mins ago, let me see what I can come up with. I'll try bang out the changes and send you a new .max file (I need to adjust the uvmaps on a few other areas too) by tonight CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Well, technically the face was made from scratch. Everything else in the pic is yours. I really like the robe, so I don't think I'll change that. Anyways, I'll be looking forward to the new mesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucko Mabri Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Very Nice (No offense but the old one scared the #### out of me it looked so goddamn freaky) Can't wait till this model is finished -Lucko Mabri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Well, I did post the other day, but it must have gotten lost in the server switch. I threw out my back, so I'm not supposed to be sitting at the comp, but I just wanted to say Great job on the new glm you sent me Toonces! I like the way the sleeves are coming, this model is truly coming along very nicely! The robe is just flowing excellently! Grafox keep up the good work! The second pic's skin color looks a bit too dark (too grey), though it may just be the pic. I thought the near white was more appropriate, but based on what I've seen from you, I look forward to seeing your final results -nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klorel Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 nice skin grafox, maybe a little whiter and a bluish hue to it? seems to brownish green for the emperor, but a nice improvement. cant wait for this model... its evil... but in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo718 Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 That update looks a WHOLE lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
§ith Lord Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Hey Toonces, may I have a crack at the facial texture? If you want credentials I used to be the skinner for the SWTTC and TPMTC for MotS. I really have never done anything on the Quake III engine and don't know how to skinmap, but I would love the chance to offer a little variety for you to choose from. you dont even need to send me the model, just your base facial texture (jpg. or whatever) if not thats cool, I just wanted to contribute in this community somehow instead of just offering my CC patricksmith63@hotmail.com if you do send it, leave the comment as emperor texture or something so I dont mistake it for spam (I get alot of that) -Sith Lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafox Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 After hearing the skin color issues. I agreed. Update: http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/j.hagmeijer/emperor3and4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Nice job Grafox, I'm glad you agreed. I don't usually post criticism unless the artist has asked me to, so I felt a little bad after posting. Heh, I think i'm getting a little too sensative:eek: ! I am loving this model. I forsee it will hold it's place in the JK2 Galaxy as Supreme Ruler -nomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Critisim is always good nomad, I know it makes me a better artist Ok, here is where the head is right now, I'm adjusting the maps and will send out a new max file out to you GreFox. http://www.drivingcatstudios.com/palpshead.jpg Let me know what you guys think about the placement of the eyes, I moved them out a bit, maby too much, but I want some feedback before I move them again Oh, nomad and DarExc, I have to send you guys out a new glm tonight, I've made some signifigant changes to the weighting, look for it in a couple hours CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucko Mabri Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 He looks more shocked than sinister -Lucko Mabri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo718 Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Very nice. That almost doesn't need skinning. I'm ready for Sidious man. Has anyone figured out the two hand lightning thing or how to make his lightning more powerful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 heh, that's my old skin, I'm not going to finish up that face since GraFox is doing such a great job on Palpatine. I'm going to finish up my Sidious face that I started on though. Oh, which reminds me, What are you not going to replace on the Palpatine skin I sent you GraFox? You mentioned the texture on the robe, so I'm going to finish that (I'm half way decent with cloth textures). Let me know what else you'd like to do so I don't work on an area your going to do I havent heard from Arco yet, so I'll shoot him out an e-mail out tonight and ask him what he's working on. He mentioned doing an origional charecter which would be great I have to remember to ask him about working with shaders, I really wan't to be able to pull off that Holo Palp/Sid as CTF skins CT http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
§ith Lord Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Have you guys ever thought of going for the photo-realistic textures? I think they would look quite well on this model. If not, your hand drawn ones are pretty pimp as is. I was just wondering your opinion on it. btw Toonces, I was wondering if you read my above posts? ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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