Edward Peretti Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 It's my favourite version of the Mara Jade character, from the "Mysteries of the Sith" addon pack for Jedi Knight. http://eperetti.tripod.com/workinprogress.html - The model version is a little outdated now, but I'll make an update as I begin to map. If anyone has any further reference of the high rez model seen on the box cover of mots, I'd appreciate a look at it, as well as any other good ref. to Mara's costumes. I also posted this over at Polycount. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~polycount/ubb/Forum2/HTML/004534.html?00015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime-Light Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Well I have really been waiting for a model of her, and glad to see one being made. Most the time she has a blaster/holster about like han solos setup. Will the jacket be a seperate surface? It would make for a lot more usable model for a veriety of skins then. Especialy If people are going for her other looks. I would probably be happy with it as is, if the holster for the gun was on the leg like it is any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artic Blade Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 the only thing i dont like about it is the hair. i think if you make it pulled back like in some of the reference pics it would be better. but overall looking great man... there are some great modelers out there, not like avp2, no sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remark 666 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 wow, looking very good, i'd be glad to play as her (this one is also cool http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Dimension/1840/marajade/mjade.jpg) the hair will be very cool if animated...think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuke Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 i have some nice pics of mara jade, unfortunately i'm not allowed to post attachments and have no webspace at the moment. if you still need them i can send them to you by e-mail. just send me a personal message with your adress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Peretti Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 hey all! Darkhold X: I've only seen images of her (mainly from the comic) with her gun holstered at the back. Her belt is simular to Han's in the sense that a strap loops around the leg. I'd change it if I could find a picture to show it. I could model underneath the jacket, though I'm a little concerned about polycount. I think the limit is 3000. Artic Blade: If I have enough polys to spare I'll model a ponytail head underneath the hair. Though most of the female characters have ponytails, so I wanted to go for something different. remark 666: cheers, but the link doesn't work. Is there a way to bone / animate the hair? Luuke: Thanks, I will. cool, I'm gonna evaluate the model tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Fantastic model, it's difficult to create a character who doesn't have one specific look, but I think you've done it incredibly well. I like the hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord_44 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Yep. Very nice job. I have been waiting for this model for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro The Hutt Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Very nice indeed, besides for the hair.. I prefer her hair pulled back hehe ^_^" (and besides if it's not animated it'll look a bit unrealistic while a tail is less noticed by other players since it's on the back of the player.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dogg Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Wow... big hair... I'd change the hair, otherwise I love this model. She's got a real ghetto booty too, respect Mr. Peretti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Peretti Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 Hey all! So most of you don't think the big hair looks sexy? I'll get cracking on a ponytail version tonight and everyone can take a vote on which looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garik Loran Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 COOOL. The model looks perfect, absolutly like Mara. I have read only the books with her, not the comics, so I have my own image of her, and your model comes very close to it. One of the few pics that shows Mara how she is described in the books (or how I imagined her) is this: Has a lot in common with your model, so well done. And I like the hair the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhold X Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 If I would do anything to the hair I would say not quite as fluffy looking. I like how it is one these pics: http://www.starwarssource.net/Characters/Mara_Jade/mara_jade.php this one kinda shows the belt, and all, but it dosent look right. General right shape though http://www.3d-cc.com/thumbs/marajade_thm.jpg (I will be going for this look with, or without a jacket, when I get ahold of it. ) the only thing I am really concerned about on this model for the look I want is no knee pads. http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:GcGm3funb7UC:www.sluisvan.com/REM_mara2.jpg trying for some more that shows the belt here http://renella.homestead.com/files/Mara_and_Artoo.gif this one has the look you are going for kinda, and the belt the way I said: http://www.theforce.net/multimedia/archive/Images/Expanded_Universe/Characters_Female/Mara_Jade/03_mj-eh.jpg http://www.theforce.net/multimedia/archive/Images/Expanded_Universe/Characters_Female/Mara_Jade/m-jade02.jpg http://www.theforce.net/multimedia/archive/Images/Expanded_Universe/Characters_Female/Mara_Jade/06_mj-eh.jpg http://pluto.spaceports.com/~lms/mj9.JPG http://pluto.spaceports.com/~lms/mj23.jpg http://pluto.spaceports.com/~lms/mj18.jpg this one right off a cover showes the belt good: http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade/mara-cover.jpg here is the site it came from. lotta refference pics there: http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade.htm I will be going for something like this since the jacket will probably have to be there. : http://www.penny-arcade.com/gabeart/gameart/mara.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steg Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 yeh less hair would b great now all we need is a skin im glad that there is another female model coming out apart from jan and mon mothma which r both useless 4 making other women nice! Steg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Antilles Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I like this look: http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade/mara-mots.jpg I think that would be the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchBlare Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 or u can try not poofy strait down hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remark 666 Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 E P: sure it's possible, the hair would have to be animated by itself though (if you're not sure then let me know, i'll make a tutorial or something) that would be a great thing for other models aswell, it adds more realism when hair and stuff moves *cough*boobs*cough* for the pic, just copy and past (or drag the url on the ->Go button) or here is the same one but colored http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade/mara-chronicles.jpg this would be the best type though, I would love to see this made http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade/mara-dancer.jpg (thanx Darkhold X for the site) and this wouldn't be bad either http://www.ffurg.com/casting_call/marajade/mara-decipher.jpg (thanx DX again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord -=[FBF]=- Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 nice! i like the hair how it is tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adillon Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Originally posted by remark 666 E P: sure it's possible, the hair would have to be animated by itself though (if you're not sure then let me know, i'll make a tutorial or something) that would be a great thing for other models aswell, it adds more realism when hair and stuff moves *cough*boobs*cough* man, if you could do that i would give you my firstborn. ok, well that's a little extreme, but it would be EXTREMELY helpful to many modelers, as well as myself. as for ms. jade herself ... i think the image Cmdr. Antilles posted from MotS IS the image many people, well at least me, have of this bad@$$ woman. in others words, i think the hair should be toned down/flattened a bit, and if remark 666 CAN (please oh please) produce a tutorial for moving hair (and "other" things), your model will be heads above the rest (no pun intended - lol). keep up the great work, and keep us posted on your progress, if you would be so kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_One Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 The hair looks great. I wouldn't change it if i were you. Looks so *drewl* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akshara Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 When I first looked at the workinprogress picture, my immediate response was Finally! A female with a full feminine mane of hair not in a ponytail! Please don't put it up in a ponytail. The other three female models all have ponytails, and someone will just reskin the new Padme model eventually for another Mara. If you keep yours original like your initial idea, it will stand out. Unlike most of the female characters in StarWars, Mara Jade from the novels had an overtly powerful sexuality to the character. Kind of like Han Solo had on the male side. And that's what has been really missing from the other skinned Mara attempts. Just my opinion - Keep The Hair! Excellent job, Edward. Whatever you decide, don't let the forum community sway your decisions too much - or you'll never finish. Listen to opinions, but don't try to appease every idea. Look what's happening on the other model threads. Trust your feelings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderx2048 Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 have two different torsos and arms use surfs to turn off and on whatever surfurces ie surfoff (left_armjacket,right_armjacket,torso_jacket) surfon (leftbare_arm, rightbare_arm, bare_torso) surfaces turn off don't count towards the polycount, someone said in another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphius_doh Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 While you're at it, why don't you make a command to make her completely bare. j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Peretti Posted June 12, 2002 Author Share Posted June 12, 2002 Ok I made a ponytail head and I must say it's looking pretty good, so good I think I'll use it. My initial idea was to build the mara from "Mysteries of the Sith" so I best stick to her original image as close as possible. As much as I like her "feminine mane" it steers towards the other versions which I probably should avoid. The latest update can be found on the same page http://eperetti.tripod.com/workinprogress.html I don't think I'll seperate the jacket or attempt to do any underlayers of any kind as it will prove difficult with the LOD's and also the skinning. One thing I'm starting to realise is that making a character for Jedi Knight Outcast isn't an easy task! (easy as in standard Quake 3 style) remark 666: That tutorial would be a great help. I was thinking of animating the ponytail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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