jp-30 Posted June 24, 2003 Posted June 24, 2003 This is good timing. I just finished my first batch of object skins for the Dark Forces Mod . I won't be home to check my email for 8 hours or so, but am already looking forward to getting there to have a crack...
Hindy Posted June 25, 2003 Author Posted June 25, 2003 I take it the files were ok then JP? Were the skinmaps alright, that is only my third go at unwrapping models and its an area I need to improve... Good luck I look forward to seing your work
jp-30 Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Yeah. All good. I've never skinned "from scratch" before, and with al those huge areas of flesh, it'll take a little longer than the normal ones where clothes cover most of the body. But I've made a start, and I'll share progress as I continue.
Hindy Posted June 26, 2003 Author Posted June 26, 2003 Cool, I checked my email after posting that. If you need any help or better reference you know where I am and I ll try my best to help ya out... Try this for more pics as its got tons of good pics.
jp-30 Posted June 27, 2003 Posted June 27, 2003 OK, so I think I'll keep everyone up to date on skinning progress. I finally got to have a good play with the model (it's awesome, Hindy). This is just a preliminary stage where I make a collage of existing textures (his back and legs are from my Slave Leia skin), and some bits and pieces I cut out of photos (his chest, arms and face) to get everything aligned, and to work as my guide. So PLEASE don't tell me my seams show, theres a big cross on his back, the calves suck, and that the colours are wrong etc. Again, these are preliminary guide textures! Having said that I doubt the face will need a lot more work, it came together very well indeed. So, anyways, here's where I'm at after my first hour or two's mucking around. I'll let you know when there's something new to show...
Hindy Posted June 27, 2003 Author Posted June 27, 2003 Hey man it looks like ya off to a solid start... I take it the maps are holding up ok!It looks as if you are following the contours of the rib cage, they are taken fron the WETA model sheet so should be quite accurate. Also Hellfire reported the left ankle needed to be tweaked when he tested it in game, have you noticed any probs? Look forward to your next update
Hellfire Jedi Posted June 27, 2003 Posted June 27, 2003 Also, make sure you put anim's or whatever in the hand, so taunts make hte fingers move.
SiThLoRd><1000 Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 "Smeagol...Why do you cry, Smeagol?" "I told you theys was tricksy, I told yous theys was false..." Hehe, sorry. Couldn't control it. Wow... That model looks quite amazing. I'm glad people are bringing the LotR characters to JK2. Nice job and good luck on finishing him. This is a sure download.
jp-30 Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 Hey man it looks like ya off to a solid start... I take it the maps are holding up ok!It looks as if you are following the contours of the rib cage, they are taken fron the WETA model sheet so should be quite accurate. Maps are great, and yeah I'm mapping the ribs onto the contours etc. Also Hellfire reported the left ankle needed to be tweaked when he tested it in game, have you noticed any probs? I haven't had the chance to view it in game as yet. Look forward to your next update Probably a few days away - I have a busy weekend ahead.
Crowy Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 looks like your skinning work is up to that very high standards you have jp-30, excellent work dude
Hindy Posted June 28, 2003 Author Posted June 28, 2003 Totally off topic but dunno whether you lot are aware Im gonna enter the NVIDIA Unreal Tournament Comp in the best model catergory... Well would ya like me to post me concept drawings for ya to look at?, it might plug the gap till JP-30 posts another update.
SiThLoRd><1000 Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 That be really great to see! We want to have something to do this weekend
Crowy Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 that would be neato to see hindy.... good luck with the comp!!!
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 JP you still alive? Sorry about the concept pics I was being lazy and couldn't be bothered to upload them but the model is nearly done just tweaking now so I ll post some pics soon
jp-30 Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 Yeah. I've been laid up with a stomach bug for best part of last week. Got lots to catch up on work wise. Should be seeing some major progress on the skin soon - I think I have a free weekend looming. (ie. I'll try to get the thing close to finished before next week - at a stage where it just needs subtle tweaking pending feedback, and maybe shader work if we're going to do a near "invisible" version too).
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Man hope ya feeling better . There's no hurry, take your time Im sure it ll be worth it! Do you need any more refermce pics or anything?
jp-30 Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 The more the merrier. Especially of his back - gotta get those boney spine protrusions just right!
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Your wish is my command... just got hold of a leaked dvd so I ll mail you some pics within the next day or two.
The Cheat Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 wow this is looking awesome, are you gonna do more modeling with the feet?
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Hi no Im quite satisfied with the modeling... The feet look pretty good, it was my first stab at bare feet and they have quite a good shape. They also have a seperate big toe to make it look more foot like which Im sure JP will confirm as its not too clear in the pics.
The Cheat Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 ok thanks for clearing that up, cant wait to see this model in action:)
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Hi here is the model sheet for my concept character... And a render of her so far... Cheers
Hindy Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Suppose I better tell ya where I coming from with this idea. Well I wanted to model a female as I hadn't modeled one before now and I wanted her to look girly but hard, so I got a really feminine face with a harsh shaven head... The face is based off the lovely Jessica Alba mostly cos of lips and eyes. Onto the body, well that started off completly human but I felt it looked too "Lara Croft" so I began playing with mechanical parts. Below the hips is completely mechanical and so is the left arm mainly for mobility and strength. The top is skin tight to show the female form and to contrast with the mechanical parts... The leg things (whatever they are called!) are inspired from the very Western "gunslinger" look she had in her completely human form. Ok thats it... Oh yeah she dont have a name yet! So any suggestions welcome, also Im undecided over the colour of the trouser thingy's C ya
The Cheat Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 that looks great hindy, i wish you luck in this competitions
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