Hodir Skin

Dentothor · Dec 4, 2009

I had an awesome suggestion from one of my friends to do a sick Hodir skin. for those of you who dont know who he is, he is this guy:

I still don't know what model i should use so any suggestions on model choice is most welcome. i will also be posting WIPS here.

i have posted this thread because i mean for this to be my best work yet.

Arowanna · Dec 4, 2009

Models

Mountain King
Hodir is "dwarf-ish looking", and the axe can be removed.

Paladin
Simply because you can, but the problem is, Paladin is using a two-handed hammer, Hodir is not.

Faceless One
Fits his general animations and such, but his face, hands and feet will create a problem.

Grunt
His general build-up will work fine, but he doesn't have a beard, he has an axe and a helmet.

Hellscream
Just like Grunt, but better. But he also has an axe and a flag.

I would go for Hellscream if I were you, but that's not up to me to decide.

Dentothor · Dec 4, 2009

hmm i was either thinking hellscream or furion.... tough desicion. bc the flag on hellscream cant be alpha'd

D a w n · Dec 4, 2009

Druid of the claw would have the perfect anatomy for it :>

Dentothor · Dec 4, 2009

actually yes it would. I will Get started on that with the Druid of the Claw model

Tanks Don. :3

Just_Spectating · Dec 4, 2009

could do a simple geomerge with the ogre, and other parts of other units.

Dentothor · Dec 5, 2009

I kind of what this just to be a skin. a model change wouldn't be fair to take full credit for unless i did it. I MIGHT be able to, and the skull could certainly be geomerged if i made a smaller version of the skull of Gul'Dan. But this might turn out to be a model than a skin xD. I know a bit about geomerging so if any of that needs to be done, ill do that. but i think i might stick to the normal model.

takakenji · Dec 5, 2009

i'd definently go faceless one, and make his tentacles his braided beard like in the screen

Just_Spectating · Dec 5, 2009

takakenji said:
i'd definently go faceless one, and make his tentacles his braided beard like in the screen

but one of his arms are tentacles

Kwah · Dec 5, 2009

Mountain giant.

Dentothor · Dec 5, 2009

i thought about the mountain giant and its eyebrows are really square and it has no beard. and im definatley not doing faceless. the weapon would be perfect, but the left arm is not going to look good.

Just_Spectating · Dec 5, 2009

you sure you don't want to work together?

Dentothor · Dec 5, 2009

im pretty sure that the DotC might not be enough. so yes i think we should.

Just_Spectating · Dec 5, 2009

what is the base skin you are using? or are you making one from scratch?

can you give me a layout?

Dentothor · Dec 5, 2009

if you are making a complete model remake, i will do it from scratch and request a UV map from you to create the skin. but if its just a couple model changes, then ill use the texture of that of the model you changed.

although i might want to use the mountain giants body with a fixed stomach and head.

Just_Spectating · Dec 5, 2009

Dentothor said:
if you are making a complete model remake, i will do it from scratch and request a UV map from you to create the skin. but if its just a couple model changes, then ill use the texture of that of the model you changed.

although i might want to use the mountain giants body with a fixed stomach and head.

alright, i'll see what i can do.

Just_Spectating · Dec 6, 2009

This may be too early,

but

Here, I worked on it all day,

its a bit choppy

[Skin] (uncompressed 512x512)
View attachment Hodir.blp

[What you edit]

(based on the Ogre Skin)

i'm not the best modeller, i was just willing to help out this awesome project.

I also think the beard is alpha.

Now lets see how you can do it

Dentothor · Dec 6, 2009

~~oh that is perfect. thanks a lot. ill try to get it all up soon.~~

the model is mostly transparent in some places. when i turn it around in wc3v different places start to become trasparent in others. its weird.

Just_Spectating · Dec 6, 2009

thats because the whole skin is just black

just try skinning it, it should be okay.

EDIT: actually, let me try to fix it lol.

Dentothor · Dec 6, 2009

i tried skinning it in one colour. and it still does the same thing.

Just_Spectating · Dec 6, 2009

Here, fixed.

Dentothor · Dec 6, 2009

its still doing the same thing.

Just_Spectating · Dec 6, 2009

strange, for sure i thought i saved,

lol, okay here you go.

Dentothor · Dec 6, 2009

Muuuuuuch better. Thank Youu! :3

Just_Spectating · Dec 7, 2009

alright, hope to see some great progress then!

Sheephunter · Dec 8, 2009

Are you gonna make a curstom animation? cuz oger animation would not be good for a god

Just_Spectating · Dec 8, 2009

i don't have the tools for animation.

GnoobSauce · Dec 11, 2009

I was thinking maybe tuskarr or a modified magnataur with 2 legs would be a good model for a Hodir skin.

Dentothor · Dec 15, 2009

heres WIP #1

CombatTheWombat · Dec 15, 2009

Looks pretty good so far, nice shading.

GnoobSauce · Dec 15, 2009

awesome! keep it up.

Dentothor · Dec 15, 2009

JS, is there anyway you can fix up the wrap on the Skull stomach? it is so messed up...

Just_Spectating · Dec 16, 2009

here you go

tell me if there are any other messed up parts ill gladly fix them.
View attachment Hodir Body1.mdx

copy n paste the stomach so you don't have to start over

THE_END · Dec 16, 2009

Let's see it on the model sir, wrap that please

Dentothor · Dec 17, 2009

if its wrap WIPs you want, its what youll get. :3

GnoobSauce · Dec 17, 2009

Nice, work on the arms a little bit.

Kazzo · Dec 17, 2009

Looks really nice gj

antihero · Dec 19, 2009

I find it to be helpful to block out my shapes first, especially before detailing.

Dentothor · Dec 19, 2009

I said that this skin would be my best. above you is NOT my best.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the True WIP #1

@antihero.
I do the same. i add in my shading, and then put in the fine details.

takakenji · Dec 19, 2009

looks like sex.

Just_Spectating · Dec 19, 2009

he's kind of pale

Dentothor · Dec 19, 2009

im adding some blueish depth to it when i get more shading done. the face was just mostly highlights. so ill fix that up and finish the front of the body.

Just_Spectating · Dec 19, 2009

im glad to see the face wrap was okay

Kazzo · Dec 20, 2009

He is looking good nice job i wanna see it complete :wink:

Dentothor · Dec 20, 2009

Just_Spectating said:
im glad to see the face wrap was okay

yeah it took me a good 25 min to plan out the wrap. cuz the face was streached like that in the unwrap xD
i usually just draw the basic shapes to get a good idea on how the wrap works ;P

takakenji · Dec 20, 2009

just a question, what program do you use to see the skin on the bones like that?

Dentothor · Dec 20, 2009

wc3veiwer.

oh and BTW JS. the beard loses alpha when put into animations for some reason. any way you can fix that?

Just_Spectating · Dec 20, 2009

ill try

EDIT:
try it now
View attachment Hodir Body1.mdx

if it still doesnt work tell me

Dentothor · Dec 20, 2009

its TC'd Now. Not alpha

Arowanna · Dec 20, 2009

Looks like kick-ass in my opinion!
Keep us updated

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