Beast Texture WIP

[Sephiroth_VII]

 

[Dionesiist]

A bit grainy, but looks cool and reminds me of DOOM 2. Model?

 

[CombatTheWombat]

That is really really grainy and blurry, sharpen it up.

 

[PurgeandFire]

A bit grainy, but looks cool and reminds me of DOOM 2. Model?

http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91635

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

Thx, purge. I think they mean model with skin applied tho.

What techniques do you pros use? I'm basically using dodge and burn.
This is my first from scratch texture you know...

 

[PurgeandFire]

If you use dodge and burn try not to mess up the tonal values. You have to experiment with both midtones and highlights.

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Lol, Im good, not a pro. But I still have some advice. NEVER USE DODGE AND BURN AGAIN EXCEPT FOR HAIR! Dodge and burn are what majorly limited me back when I was noob. Just use different shades of brushes, no dodge and burn. Also (and i know this kinda sounds like an oxy-moron) you need to sharpen and smooth it. By that I mean that your lines look blocky and square, not smooth. And the blocky lines make it look blurry and undefined, not sharp. So work on it a bit. I like that model by the way.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

how does dodge and burn limit you? I like to use it.

 

[Kimbo]

how does dodge and burn limit you? I like to use it.

Becuase it BURNS the tones in, making it unnatural and not attractive. You dont have direct control over the tones, thus is why the good old normal brush is your best friend.

 

[Dionesiist]

I'd quite like to have a go at texturing it if you wouldn't mind.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Oh yeah, and dodging and burning just doesn't allow for color variation.

 

[Hawkwing]

Werewulf told me over and over again to use the Brush Tool. After I got used to it skinning has been much easier and much more affective. I never really liked the results of Burn now that I look back at it.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

Ok I get it don't use that tool that must not be named. I'll just use it for this texture tho Since I've already started with it anyway.

Critique? I forgot to add contrast before saving it.

 

[SuPa-]

The texture is very scratchy, it almost looks like a sharpen filter was heavily applied

 

[Sansui]

Ok.

Lets start with, shape and lighting.
The entire texture is lacking definition and shape, it is very flat. Take a low opacity larger brush an define the shadows.

To enhance details, start with a large brush and block everything out. Start using smaller and smaller brushes to create finer and finer details if needed.



Personally right now I would like for you to redo the texture. Don't scrap it just go back and redo it. Right now you have a decent base design to texture with. go back define the shapes and lighting. Give it life.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

Heres what the model looks like in game.

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Lol, thats a crappy shot, its from the top and back. get a 3/4 angle view from the front.

 

[Dionesiist]

Needs more highlights on his back I think, not much though. I actually like it.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

I took a shot from the back because you cant see much from front, his upper body is so big.

What about the texture design? You think he needs some kind of shoulder pads on the arms? Or somthing?

 

[Kimbo]

God, the wrap is mutilated with stretches, work on your wrap and symmetry.

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Yes, its all off center and stretched into random shapes.

 

[SuPa-]

Yeah, the UV Map on the back is really messy, dude

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

I added Orange to the high areas, and Black to the low areas. Also blurred it a bit. Worked on the UV wrap made it the best I could. I hate doing UV work its so hard. And to begin with the model isn't symetrical at all. It just looks close enough. And it isn't cut right the middle geometrical wise. I learned alot from this about how to make the model so its easy to UV. I fiddled with it as much as I could to make it look decent at least. Ima work on the particles for the back so they cover up most of the shit armor on the back. It is ok for the back to be warped the way it is tho, its a beast. Fire is supposed to come out of the holes on the back, thats the idea.

Anyway, the textures good enough now right? I know it isnt perfectly smooth. You think he needs shoulder pads? I could model some. What about the model? His teeth is good enough? What about the arms? They good enough? My bro says the arms look horrible being stumps like that. Its supposed to be muscular and hulky. You think he needs wings maybe? Bigger horns?

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

K, it must be perfect then (sarcasim) . I'll get it ready for submission.