Modeling Contest #28 - Wizards

clockwork2 · Sep 3, 2015

Ahhhh if I were good at making WC3 models I would totally get in on this.

PROXY · Sep 3, 2015

Slowly getting somewhere. Not much time to do anything though.

Still not sure about maybe other animations and giving her some sort of unique weapon. Any ideas?

Heinvers · Sep 3, 2015

You could give her some kind of levitating crystal from which she could draw her power/channel them and use it as a weapon of sorts.
But then again you'd have to make detailed hands.

Dunno why but the staff would seem kinda generic for her.
Any thoughts on this?

Blood Raven · Sep 3, 2015

PROXY said:
Slowly getting somewhere. Not much time to do anything though.

Still not sure about maybe other animations and giving her some sort of unique weapon. Any ideas?

Or you could do a Tera sorcerer-styled weapon (A levitating disc through which spells are cast). A levitating crystal would be nice too.

NightStalker · Sep 3, 2015

HappyCockroach said:
go for it, our contests aren't such serious business. setting the goal to participate in the contest is a nice way to push yourself to learn it

and direfury tends to be a douchebag with everyone, don't take it too personally

ahahah

I didnt take it personally, he is right at some point as well, but as you said this isnt a big contest, why not participate if I can come up with sth?

clockwork2 · Sep 3, 2015

PROXY said:
Slowly getting somewhere. Not much time to do anything though.

Still not sure about maybe other animations and giving her some sort of unique weapon. Any ideas?

How about a animated weapon? Like the sword familiar Alucard used. She could have a floating sword behind her or over her shoulder!

Kyrbi0 · Sep 4, 2015

PROXY said:
Slowly getting somewhere. Not much time to do anything though.

Still not sure about maybe other animations and giving her some sort of unique weapon. Any ideas?

Hm, it's looking good but does need a weapon... Tricky.

I'd say really mix it up & look for something historical; one of my favorite parts of Frozen Throne was all the neat weapon stuff. The Spirit Walker with his 'glowing-lantern-burning-incense-dish' thing, the Warden with her spiked chakram, the Batrider with his 'firebomb-in-sling', the Spell Breaker/Shadow Hunter's spinning magic dual-bladed glaive-thingie...

Look at, like, some Persian or ancient Egyptian stuff. I'm sure there's some crazy weapon you can retrofit. Perhaps a crystal-studded whip (would be tricky to animate, but do it well & that could net you great points)? Meheeeheheeehh...

PROXY · Sep 4, 2015

I think I'm just going for some fel-energy lashes that will follow her hands.

Anyway, giving the bracers more detail. Also going to redo the shoulderplates, they are too messy and polygon-heavy right now.

Sellenisko · Sep 7, 2015

Hmmm hmmm hmmmm......

Kyrbi0 · Sep 7, 2015

Sellenisko said:
Hmmm hmmm hmmmm......

Selly... Selly!...

Direfury · Sep 8, 2015

Good news is, the first set of animations for my entry is done. Bad news is, there's another set of animations to finish.

And then there's finalizing and such.

Sellenisko · Sep 8, 2015

Kyrbi0 said:
Selly... Selly!...

Whaaat?

its not that like I am up to something behind your backs...probably...

Stefan.K · Sep 8, 2015

Sellenisko said:
Whaaat? its not that like I am up to something behind your backs...probably...

Looks like a surprise entry. :ogre_hurrhurr:

Exarch · Sep 13, 2015

Well! I started with few sketches, actually they are not look like a wizard.. i mean no white old beard, no star hat ^^ but as i never seen an Elephant characters in any game (by my side) so i wanted to create one for this contest. I'll try to make it look like a wizard but i don't know if i can make it okay with the conditions.

When i'm done with texturing i will animate it and try to import it to model editor.. actually im not sure i can do that correctly cause never done before.

Polys: 602
Tris: 1.182
Verts: 591

And if someone can answer that question it ill be appreciated;
Does Polygonal models works in Warcraft 3 such as Mesh models?

Direfury · Sep 14, 2015

Nearly done with the animations for my entry. It's been... Slow-going.

Hopefully finalizing won't take as long.

Freddyk · Sep 14, 2015

The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

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Blood Raven · Sep 14, 2015

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

Dayum dude, that looks awesome. The lizardmen would be proud.

Direfury · Sep 14, 2015

You need to release a solo version of that toad. It would be so useful.

Kyrbi0 · Sep 16, 2015

Coldblows said:
Well! I started with few sketches, actually they are not look like a wizard.. i mean no white old beard, no star hat ^^ but as i never seen an Elephant characters in any game (by my side) so i wanted to create one for this contest. I'll try to make it look like a wizard but i don't know if i can make it okay with the conditions.

When i'm done with texturing i will animate it and try to import it to model editor.. actually im not sure i can do that correctly cause never done before.

Polys: 602
Tris: 1.182
Verts: 591

And if someone can answer that question it ill be appreciated;
Does Polygonal models works in Warcraft 3 such as Mesh models?

Sick, an elephant man ("loxodon"?)? Warcraft ain't got none of those. You better really play up that trunk/tusks dealie.

Good luck. : )

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

Oh man... Can you just get step down from Olympus for a second there buddy? How's the weather up there?

Criminy, that is sick. While I'm sad it's not a Naga, "Lizardman" is totally legit, and... honestly, that toad alone is an achievement. Warcraft also doesn't have any kind of big, articulated Toad, and it totally could; with tongue-grabbing attack, gulping swallow spell, and HYPNOTOAD EYES Spell Channel. Ahhhh...\

Direfury is right, we need that Toad by itself. : )

N.Knight · Sep 16, 2015

Coldblows said:
Well! I started with few sketches, actually they are not look like a wizard.. i mean no white old beard, no star hat ^^ but as i never seen an Elephant characters in any game (by my side) so i wanted to create one for this contest. I'll try to make it look like a wizard but i don't know if i can make it okay with the conditions.

I like this concept. It is something new, reminds me of the Hindu god, Ganesha. Keep it up, I would certainly like to see it textured and animated.

Coldblows said:
And if someone can answer that question it ill be appreciated; Does Polygonal models works in Warcraft 3 such as Mesh models?

To answer all of your questions you should see the Modeling and Animation section. See the sticky threads. and yes mesh models are supported

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

Dayum thats sick! This is way beyond what I was expecting when I saw the first WIP, awesome!

Kyrbi0 said:
Warcraft also doesn't have any kind of big, articulated Toad, and it totally could; with tongue-grabbing attack, gulping swallow spell, and HYPNOTOAD EYES Spell Channel. Ahhhh...\

totally agreed

Stefan.K · Sep 16, 2015

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

Looks like we have a winner.

Anyway, I started on a new model. Thanks to Stein for drawing me a great reference picture.

Here is what I got right know:

I'm probably gonna use Furion's animations.

Deolrin · Sep 16, 2015

Looks damn sweet. Love the concept.

PROXY · Sep 16, 2015

I might start another model too. It's just not wizardy enough, more kind of a warlock. If I don't finish a new one, I'll submit the eredar one anyway.

Heinvers · Sep 16, 2015

PROXY said:
I might start another model too. It's just not wizardy enough, more kind of a warlock. If I don't finish a new one, I'll submit the eredar one anyway.

I'll be a bit picky and say this: Aren't warlocks basically wizards as well but more into darker/chaotic magic related stuff?

*expects Kyrbi post soon*

PROXY · Sep 16, 2015

Yeah ofc. you can argue about that. Warlocks are certainly wizards in some point, but I'd like to create something that fits the nature of the theme a bit better.

Stefan.K · Sep 16, 2015

PROXY said:
I might start another model too. It's just not wizardy enough, more kind of a warlock. If I don't finish a new one, I'll submit the eredar one anyway.

Just start another one, but human or orc. After submiting your Gul'dan model I think the orcs fit your style, like you made then unique.
Anyway, here's the update, made the weapons, finished the rest of the mesh, now only head remains and it's ready to be rigged.

Is it okay if I use the sword that I've made some days ago? I made it for another unit but decided to use it for this one, as it fits nice. I didn't made it before the contest started, just few weeks ago, maybe one or two weeks, don't remember.

Deolrin · Sep 17, 2015

Using the sword is fine, in my opinion.
PROXY, warlocks fit the theme perfectly well. Anything that casts magic is good.

HappyCockroach · Sep 17, 2015

Stefan.K said:
Is it okay...

yes, it is ok. anything is ok. you know the theme, it isn't hard. you should figure out by yourself if you're pushing it too far, using the "look at your model and think" method. :v

(actually, it is perfectly ok for a wizard to use a sword... as long as it primarily casts spells)

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

that's pretty cool.

but that color choice for that frog goes bad with the guy riding it. two different tones of green which don't fit so well.

if you chose a black, or dark grey texture to the frog, it would surely look better

Kyrbi0 · Sep 17, 2015

Heinvers said:
I'll be a bit picky and say this: Aren't warlocks basically wizards as well but more into darker/chaotic magic related stuff?

*expects Kyrbi post soon*

*wonders why he is expected to post about this*

Yeah, pretty much what everyone else said; warlock = witch = wizard = mage = spellcaster = wizard. It's all pretty much the same for this theme. However, I'm all about Contestants creating more entries; mo' models is mo' bettah. : )

Stefan.K · Sep 17, 2015

HappyCockroach said:
yes, it is ok. anything is ok. you know the theme, it isn't hard. you should figure out by yourself if you're pushing it too far, using the "look at your model and think" method.

(actually, it is perfectly ok for a wizard to use a sword... as long as it primarily casts spells)

that's pretty cool.

but that color choice for that frog goes bad with the guy riding it. two different tones of green which don't fit so well.

if you chose a black, or dark grey texture to the frog, it would surely look better

No, you got me wrong. I made it earlier, the sword, and decided to use it.

icewolf055 · Sep 21, 2015

My first WIP for now, gotta stick to my concept

probably will give him some fire-ice thinggy inside the hood.

Might make a mesh for the fire arm inside the sleeve, or i should just use particles, making his icy arm now

So many ppl are interested in the hood for wizard.. but i love hoodie, so ye *shrugs*

Kyrbi0 · Sep 21, 2015

icewolf055 said:
My first WIP for now, gotta stick to my concept probably will give him some fire-ice thinggy inside the hood.

Might make a mesh for the fire arm inside the sleeve, or i should just use particles, making his icy arm now

So many ppl are interested in the hood for wizard.. but i love hoodie, so ye *shrugs*

I really like her ~~mane~~ mask. : )

clockwork2 · Sep 22, 2015

The mask is pretty awesome, I get the feeling this won't be the kind of wizard we root for ya know?

On another note, does said mask get inspiration from General Grievous?

-Grendel · Sep 22, 2015

starting over. new model in progress. generic grendel undead warlock model. totally not Skeletor.

NightStalker · Sep 22, 2015

Awesome models both icewolf and grendel keep it up

Chen · Sep 22, 2015

-Grendel said:
starting over. new model in progress. generic grendel undead warlock model. totally not Skeletor.

Nyah!

Me likey

-Grendel · Sep 22, 2015

2nd update. wow, i never thought i'll be making one of this again.

basically going for a mage that wears heavy armor. still a wip, you'll see the "wizard" theme later on once i finish the model's frame.

Misha · Sep 22, 2015

Freddyk said:
The mesh is nearly finished, he's some kind of swamp people shaman, riding a giant toad!
Now i need to find the courage to animate him...

That toad.. is epic enough to dwarf the rider :xxd:

maybe you could try to accent the rider bit more

icewolf055 said:
My first WIP for now, gotta stick to my concept probably will give him some fire-ice thinggy inside the hood.

Might make a mesh for the fire arm inside the sleeve, or i should just use particles, making his icy arm now

So many ppl are interested in the hood for wizard.. but i love hoodie, so ye *shrugs*

that mask on the hood kinda reminds me of Revan

-Grendel said:
2nd update. wow, i never thought i'll be making one of this again.

basically going for a mage that wears heavy armor. still a wip, you'll see the "wizard" theme later on once i finish the model's frame.

Yup, totally not Skeletor

Exarch · Sep 23, 2015

Okay! so, this is my last wip before animate him and make ready for the game.
And i think i'm going to name it Zabrihis The Wise Magician :thumbs_up:

Kyrbi0 · Sep 23, 2015

-Grendel said:
starting over. new model in progress. generic grendel undead warlock model. totally not Skeletor.

Don't lie to us, Grendel. We know it's really ~~Skeletor~~ you.

Zwiebelchen · Sep 23, 2015

Holy shit, it's the return of the battletoad!

Best contest ever.

Stefan.K · Sep 23, 2015

Coldblows said:
Okay! so, this is my last wip before animate him and make ready for the game.
And i think i'm going to name it Zabrihis The Wise Magician

Looks nice, Coldblows. I love the weapon. What about team color?

PROXY · Sep 23, 2015

Damn man, these entries look mighty fine. And so many new and creative ones. Really a big difference compared to the last contest.

Exarch · Sep 23, 2015

Stefan.K said:
Looks nice, Coldblows. I love the weapon. What about team color?

Thanks mate, you mean the purple? I just paint it as a random robe color. This is my totaly first model for warcraft3 and i'm realy trying to make it okay.. Tryed to import him to the world editor as a unit and he spawned like he was laying on the ground.. This is pretty obvious that i need to follow few tutorials to import it correctly with the animations and about texture format, so i'm sorry if i dont get your question

Deolrin · Sep 23, 2015

Well, I don't know how much of Warcraft III have you played, but most units have 'team color', which changes according to team the unit is on. I suggest you look up some tutorials on how to use Magos' Model Editor to create and change materials to make it work. Teamcolor operates using an alpha channel in the texture, similar to alpha transparency. Additionally, if it's a hero model, it needs to have 'hero glow', which are additive planes underneath the hero and on his weapons. If you look at some existing examples in Warcraft III you will see what I refer to.

I see that there are a lot of entries, but so far very few finished ones (I might be wrong, but I don't remember even one). I am absolutely open to the idea of an extension if I can get an assurance that there will be finished models. I would like to see at least 60% of you finish your models. They're all looking mighty fine!

Exarch · Sep 23, 2015

@Deolrin
Thank you for the suggestions i do know team color thing i play Warcraft 3 for very long time but i just dont know how its work when you about the create a character.. I was thinking that people (who is going to use the model) would change the texture as they want, i was confused but puzzles are getting right for me. But i hope i will find the exact tutorials. Thank you for that, i realy appreciate.

HappyCockroach · Sep 24, 2015

Coldblows said:
Okay! so, this is my last wip before animate him and make ready for the game.
And i think i'm going to name it Zabrihis The Wise Magician

it's nice to see new users coming around with creative ideas... that elephant-folk guy looks cool. reminds me a bit of lba2, what is nice

i just wonder if the pose you modeled it won't be a problem to rigging and animation. low-poly geometry tends to get kinda crazy upon movement..

Exarch · Sep 24, 2015

HappyCockroach said:
it's nice to see new users coming around with creative ideas... that elephant-folk guy looks cool. reminds me a bit of lba2, what is nice

i just wonder if the pose you modeled it won't be a problem to rigging and animation. low-poly geometry tends to get kinda crazy upon movement..

Ah! Thank you

but as you guys know there are few rigging techniques and im not sure if Warcraft 3 supports all of them so ill try one by one

-Grendel · Sep 24, 2015

not much. but i made a capez.

Direfury · Sep 24, 2015

Seeing all these awesome concepts, I might just change my entry entirely.

Modeling Contest #28 - Wizards

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