Human Archer *First Skin*

[dylan101]

Hello, this is my first time skinning, as a matter of fact, it is my first time ever touching photoshop. I have tried as hard as I can, and this is what I got. (It's not finished yet.)

The last picture is the most recent. Please, I want feedback. And tell the truth, on a scale of 1 - 10, what it is. 1 being the worst you have ever seen in your life, 10 being the worst you have ever seen this year.

EDIT: Ugh, it won't seem to load into warcraft. The path for a Night Elf Archer is : Units\NightElf\Archer\Ranger.blp , correct?

 

[camel's_hump]

It lacks more definite shading and is fairly blurry. Use the brush tool and change the colors to shade instead of using dodge and burn. Also using harder brushes will make your skin sharper.

Here's a tutorial on how to shade with the brush tool.
http://www.forums.hiveworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=30072

 

[dylan101]

Wouldn't that mean I having to remake the skin?

Just incase you didn't see: Ugh, it won't seem to load into warcraft. The path for a Night Elf Archer is : Units\NightElf\Archer\Ranger.blp , correct?

 

[THE_END]

You should slap it onto the model
And then post a model shot

 

[dylan101]

Ugh, it won't seem to load into warcraft. The path for a Night Elf Archer is : Units\NightElf\Archer\Ranger.blp , correct?

Ugh, it won't seem to load into warcraft. The path for a Night Elf Archer is : Units\NightElf\Archer\Ranger.blp , correct?

Whoa, does no one see this? It won't load into Warcraft, and I really want to see what it looks like. :/

 

[THE_END]

Use a Model Viewer
Check the programs download section fer one

 

[dylan101]

Yes, I know that, and I use the path it tells me to, but it wont' work. . .

 

[camel's_hump]

If you are positive you have the pathes correct then your channels are probably messed up. Make a new picture the same size and copy the skin in and try reimporting it. Show us a picture of it on the model.

 

[dylan101]

Ugh, I tried that and it doesn't work. Can either one of you do it in a map and then send it to me? I'll pm the file if you agree to help.

 

[Deathbringer]

Well I'm suprised, normally I dread opening a "My first skin" post, this one is actually decently done, -shading.

A bit of work and this thing could shape up into a nice skin =) I too would like to see how it wraps before judging it though.

 

[dylan101]

Well I'm suprised, normally I dread opening a "My first skin" post, this one is actually decently done, -shading.

A bit of work and this thing could shape up into a nice skin =) I too would like to see how it wraps before judging it though.

Thanks. So, does anyone want to help me and try to import it to a map?

EDIT: I tried it again, but the skin only worked for the screen with the unit, when it's selected. W/e it's called. I managed to get a screen shot of it. (WOW! It really sucks. . .)

 

[NiRVaNa_87]

Try "Textures\Ranger.blp"

 

[THE_END]

Ohh yea
I just remembered for some reason
The skin needs two paths
One for the portrait which you get when you open the war3x.mpq
And one of the model which you get by opening the war3.mpq
Just use the open mpq function in a model editor

 

[MapperForLife]

and post image on here plz i wouldent mind seeing how it looks.

 

[Dionesiist]

I've seen worse really :/

 

[Mechanical Man]

Pretty good, with more practice it will become very good.

 

[Deathbringer]

here it is on the archer model

Doesn't wrap too well >< especially on the portrait

 

[dylan101]

Thanks. Whoa, that is really horrible. But here is the archer with the updated skin.

 

[camel's_hump]

I suggest you listen to the advice I posted earlier. Also small chain links like that are not easily visible ingame so I suggest changing those too.

 

[dylan101]

I suggest you listen to the advice I posted earlier. Also small chain links like that are not easily visible ingame so I suggest changing those too.

1.Wouldn't that require me making a whole new skin?
2.What do you suggest I replace the chainlinks with?

 

[camel's_hump]

1. No, but it will require you to go over the skin.
2. Plate mail, something bigger.

 

[THE_END]

And also work on the face
The whole helmet idea is great, just needs more shading and such

 

[dylan101]

Okay, Camel, doing what you told me to do, this is what I have so far. The .tga may look extremly wtflolbbq horrible, but in-game, its extremly wtflol horrible.


EDIT: Did more work to the texture.

 

[camel's_hump]

It pretty much looks like all you did was make part of it darker and add more chain mail which I suggested you got rid of.

 

[dylan101]

It pretty much looks like all you did was make part of it darker and add more chain mail which I suggested you got rid of.

1. The chainmail remained the same since the second time you told me to do what you told me to. (I just didn't post the .tga)
2. I followed what the video did. Maybe I just did it bad.

EDIT: Here is what I have, I'm trying to get rid of the chainmail.

 

[camel's_hump]

It needs a ton more contrast, shading, and definition.

 

[dylan101]

Is the head (helmet) getting any better?

(Ignore the black hair on the sides, getting rid of that later.)

 

[camel's_hump]

It's getting better. I don't think that you should have the helmet cover the nose all the way down though, it looks funny. Also clean up around his eyes and don't make his eyes look like he's pooped his pants.

 

[dylan101]

Also clean up around his eyes and don't make his eyes look like he's pooped his pants.

Hehe.

Anyways, damn, I know it looks funny but, damn. Now I have to skin a nose.

 

[THE_END]

The eyes do need a change haha