13:48, 17th Jul 2015
Kwaliti:

I like where the skin is heading, but you have some serious contrast issues on the body which make it really, really flat. Try to exaggerate the natural top-down shading.

The only problem with this is the shield. This deserves a linked model with a custom, better wrapped shield as an attachment using this texture which could be attached within the editor to a unit using this skin to really match the quality of the rest of it.

If you want, I could try to whip something up.

3/5 for now, but nearly 4/5 material.
Edit: 4/5. Nearly 5/5 material.

that's some cool high contrast footman right there

Can u provide a WIP of this work?
I'd like to see how u've worked on the metal texture.

After initially struggling ferociously to make the helmet textures to transition smoothly, I decided to make a golden bar going horizontally so I would not have to deal with the transition. Later, I decided the bar looked out of place since I wanted to keep the helmet relatively simple.



I used a gradient to make the transition legitimate even with my high contrast brushes.




After finishing the helmet, I attempted to use the same metal style for the chest, but the hilarious wrap would not allow it. I decided to make a new chest.


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I was annoyed when the new chest did not match the metal of the helmet and lacked gold embelishments.

I updated it because he needed leather boots.

@ InfernalTater, I may consider using this for a separate model with you. I'm still deciding how I feel about the shield.

Hapless said:

I updated it because he needed leather boots.

@ InfernalTater, I may consider using this for a separate model with you. I'm still deciding how I feel about the shield.

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I like your shield, but it needs mesh for the golden border to stick out from it instead of the whole shield just being a textured sheet. That's not your fault, so it doesn't affect my rating, but it's something that could be made better with an optional attachment; I think some people would appreciate it.

You've done a splendid job. Even on the legs, which are a real problem for most people. I'd love to see this skin used on some higher quality footman models.

Upping my rating to a 4/5. It's close to getting a 5/5.

You are an inspiration on texturing man.