Durotan

[Tauer]

I thought I'd begin making separate threads for my models, seeing as I'm spending alot more time on them.

So, my latest model will be Durotan, Thrall's father.

The modeling is done. I'm in texturing phase right now. I'm putting alot more effort into texturing this one than I've done before.

Not done yet, of course.

Tell me what you think.

Oh, and I'm basing him on these pictures:

They are from the cancelled game Lord of The Clans. Only official pictures of Durotan to my knowledge. Plus, I like his look

 

[Hawkwing]

I think it looks great and fits Warcraft III's style very well. The trimming of the armour around his waist is a bit undefined though.

 

[Tauer]

Thank you
I see what you mean about the armor. I'll try to work on that.

One more picture before I call it a night.

 

[Deolrin]

That looks great so far!
His axe is from the Tauren Chieftain, am I correct? I'm not sure about this one actually. At least inspiration\the texture?
He does look very fitting for Warcraft 3.

 

[Holy Crusader]

Nice =0!

 

[Ilike]

Holy shit.. Awesome :O!

EDIT: Will it have custom animations? just curious.

 

[Tauer]

Yes, it will. Working on the animations right now actually.

Texture is basically done.

 

[Deolrin]

Are the black thingies going to be teamcolored?

 

[PROXY]

Are the black thingies going to be teamcolored?

I guess so.

Anyway, is there any major matter why you always use wc3 textures for the axes and texture everything else yourself?

Anyway (again ^^), it looks awsome.

 

[Tauer]

Are the black thingies going to be teamcolored?

Yes, that's the plan.

I guess so.

Anyway, is there any major matter why you always use wc3 textures for the axes and texture everything else yourself?

Anyway (again ^^), it looks awsome.

Texture space, mostly. I hate unwrapping and I'm not always that good at using all the space the best. When I use ingame textures, I can use the saved space for the character. I could of course make a texture separately for the weapon, but knowing people that probably wouldn't be popular.

Also, it's quite fun to experiment on using ingame textures to make weapons.

And thanks

Nice avatar btw.

 

[rcshaggy]

This has to be the most good model Duraotan model I have ever seen, but still it needs a little touch here and there.
Well anyway I like how you based it off the Lord of the Clans game that was never gonna be released and man thanks for making Thrall proud as well.
I'm hoping to add Durotan in my prologue for Destruction of Azeroth in which it replays out the First War and just beyond that, and then the Second War Era happens after it.
I might remake the Warcraft III as well in which it just tells the story on what happened and everything and making a Burning Crusade like ending to the Destruction of Azeroth.

 

[Zaljinzoo]

~I saw Tauer working on a Durtoan model and I-~
JIZZED
IN
MAH PANTS!

lols but in all seriousness that model is teh awesumsawse, keep up the good work man you're amazing!

 

[takakenji]

Looks awesome.

 

[LordDz]

Make the axe holding a bit thicker, it's very small atm.

 

[SMBComix]

I like it man. Keep it up!

 

[Holy Crusader]

I want the Model Finally T_T!

 

[Tauer]

Alright guys, he's practically done. I just have two f*cking errors I can't seem to fix. First off, his portrait doesn't work. He's got portrait animations, he's got a camera. Camera works in WC3 Viewer. Doesn't work ingame. It's just black.

Second, when he dies, the death animation plays til the end then he snaps back into stand mode. This can be fixed by setting his death time to 1.00 in the WE. Problem is that it only works if he is a Hero and dissipates. If he's a unit it snaps back again...

There must be some reason why this happens?

If anyone knows the reasons behind these errors, I would greatly appreciate some help.

EDIT: Okay, fixed the portrait. Now there's just that weird death animation thing....

 

[Deolrin]

Death animation thing is because you don't have keyframes at the last frame of the Death animation, for each bone that moves, I guess. And same for the first keyframe, maybe. You have to do the same for each animation.

That's what I think, at least.

 

[Tauer]

It would certainly seem so, but the thing is that I know I have those keyframes.

Strange thing is that the death animation works perfectly in both WC3 Viewer and Magos.. I really don't understand why it doesn't work ingame.

 

[Tauer]

Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and release him now, seeing as he works.

Just set the death animation to 1.00 in the World Editor and he should work perfectly.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/durotan-202548/?prev=status=p&u=Tauer

Again, if anyone could help out with that animation thing, that would be super.

 

[rcshaggy]

Would be too trouble to ask for a icon as well man, and this would be really useful for my ideas that I have for my project as well, but still you don't have to make a icon for it if you don't want to. Just saying it would be perfect with one, and man you don't know how happy I am for your models and I'll be sure to credit you man and do you want to be mentioned in my projects as well? I could make you a slightly blueish Lich King in the project.

 

[Tauer]

Sure, I would love that!

An Icon, hmmm, I suppose I could try. I only tried it once before and it got deleted cause it was against the rules. Apparently it has to be like 90% freehand

I'll try and see what I can do

BTW, do you have a link or a thread about your project here?

EDIT: Okay, I tried making an icon for him.

Problem is that it's based on this pictures from the LoTC game.

I don't know if they still have that freehand rule here, after all it's been like 3 years since I last tried to upload an icon. I guess I could try.