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So I am in the super-early-really-more-like-pre-Alpha process of having the beautiful buxom Goblin Bombardier edited for my nefarious purposes.
My primary issue can be seen best in context, here:
She lacks, greatly, an in-game 'presence' or 'silhouette' (even worse from the regular perspective).
Something I have come to recognize & appreciate about Blizzard's style is that they know how important a good silhouette is. It is imperative that a model must be noticeable and recognizable at a moment's notice.
While Handclaw's excellent concept art resulting in Norinrad's stellar mesh-work do fit the bill in terms of Recognizability (i.e. easy to tell it's the Goblin Bombardier & not something else), I fear it lacks in terms of Noticeability.
As you can see below:
Blizzard recognized how tiny Goblins really are, and so ensured that any Goblin unit (especially Heroes) have something to help them stand out. Sappers come in three's with equipment; Zeppelins are, well, huge, Shredder Goblins ride in giant suits of armor... The Tinker has the massive double-armed backpack, and the Alchemist rides a freakin' Ogre.
That being said, I can see that the "powder keg" on her back is an attempt at that, but I fear she will be lost in game due to her diminutive stature.
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TL;DR - I am looking for Ideas as to what I can add to the model to make her more Visible from an in-game view.
She's got the keg... But what about a Rocket-Pak? Or foldout Wings? Or a rack of movable Dynamite? Or a satchel of Bombs ala Legend of Zelda? Or a huge bulky backpack stuffed with explosives and covered with Goblin Land Mines like the Happy Mask Salesman's Mask-Pack?? Or a trailing explosive Goblin Clockwerk buddy? Or a crazy 'Rokkit Launchr' (TM)? Give me your thoughts!
(Hope this is the right forum for this..) Thanks!
Respectfully,
Kyrbi0
//EDIT// - Someday eventually I might also like to throw a few more animations on there, just for some more variability in Attacks, and options for Spells... But all in good time. The important stuff first.
My primary issue can be seen best in context, here:
She lacks, greatly, an in-game 'presence' or 'silhouette' (even worse from the regular perspective).
Something I have come to recognize & appreciate about Blizzard's style is that they know how important a good silhouette is. It is imperative that a model must be noticeable and recognizable at a moment's notice.
While Handclaw's excellent concept art resulting in Norinrad's stellar mesh-work do fit the bill in terms of Recognizability (i.e. easy to tell it's the Goblin Bombardier & not something else), I fear it lacks in terms of Noticeability.
As you can see below:
Blizzard recognized how tiny Goblins really are, and so ensured that any Goblin unit (especially Heroes) have something to help them stand out. Sappers come in three's with equipment; Zeppelins are, well, huge, Shredder Goblins ride in giant suits of armor... The Tinker has the massive double-armed backpack, and the Alchemist rides a freakin' Ogre.
That being said, I can see that the "powder keg" on her back is an attempt at that, but I fear she will be lost in game due to her diminutive stature.
~~~
TL;DR - I am looking for Ideas as to what I can add to the model to make her more Visible from an in-game view.
She's got the keg... But what about a Rocket-Pak? Or foldout Wings? Or a rack of movable Dynamite? Or a satchel of Bombs ala Legend of Zelda? Or a huge bulky backpack stuffed with explosives and covered with Goblin Land Mines like the Happy Mask Salesman's Mask-Pack?? Or a trailing explosive Goblin Clockwerk buddy? Or a crazy 'Rokkit Launchr' (TM)? Give me your thoughts!
(Hope this is the right forum for this..) Thanks!
Respectfully,
Kyrbi0
//EDIT// - Someday eventually I might also like to throw a few more animations on there, just for some more variability in Attacks, and options for Spells... But all in good time. The important stuff first.
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