HumanMage.blp

[Moderator]

10:44, 28th Dec 2009
CloudWolf: Blimey! Since when did you make skins? Its a really good start, however, I reckon it could do with some improvements. From a distance, the legs look very bland. I'd recommend adding some extra shading to them around the edges. Also, correct my if I'm wrong, but is the chest meant to be metallic? Right now it looks a bit furry And finally, The gold part of the chest could do with some work as it looks fairly flat. Adding your own embossing effect would help it to stand out far better All in all though, It's a very good start! It just needs a few minor improvements

18:05, 10th Jan 2010
CloudWolf: Its looking better However, it still needs to look less furry and needs more shading. Almost there!!

16:26, 14th Jan 2010
CloudWolf: Still looks a tad furry, however, its definately approvable now Awesome work!

 

[X-OMG-X]

Subscribing..

If you have any advices, post them here!

 

[Deolrin]

Everything is very scratchy and doesn't looks like metal. And this is pretty much a viloation of the 75% freehand rule as it is obvious that this was modified enough. A lot of this stuff is Blizzard's original work.

 

[Catch_ya]

more shadings then i think it will look better. Maybe you should also try to change the hair to another style

 

[X-OMG-X]

Everything is very scratchy and doesn't looks like metal. And this is pretty much a viloation of the 75% freehand rule as it is obvious that this was modified enough. A lot of this stuff is Blizzard's original work.

Changed all the armor. The book. The staff. The cape. His shirt -> Skin.
Recolored the hair and only left a few things without changes.

[EDIT]

But, i'll work on the metal and make it less scratchy. If you have any suggestions about what to change, you're welcome

 

[Deolrin]

His face, cape and book look the same. You didn't change the bracers, arms and boots either.

 

[havard1993]

Looks like allright to me

 

[X-OMG-X]

His face, cape and book look the same. You didn't change the bracers, arms and boots either.

Will make the changes more visible

[EDIT]

Skin Updated!

Remade the hair, staff and cape. Changed the boots and bracers. Minor changes in face.
The texture in the screenshot is a picture of before. Just so you can see the changes.

 

[real138]

hmm skin looks ok but i dont like the orb it sticks out like a sore thumb. make it more solid in the middle with a glow around it. also change the color. maybe red? or yellow

 

[X-OMG-X]

hmm skin looks ok but i dont like the orb it sticks out like a sore thumb. make it more solid in the middle with a glow around it. also change the color. maybe red? or yellow

Well. I like the current color :3
But if there are more suggestions for changing it, i'll do it for sure.

 

[Misha]

I'd say rework the face and cape.

 

[real138]

well not so much the color but the shape. make a small well defined orb in middel then the outside like a glow.

 

[Deolrin]

Change the borders of the cape and change the shading on the teamcolor of it, in my opinion. This will make it less Blizzard-ish.

 

[67chrome]

It looks really flat, this needs a lot more shading. The scratchy texture on everything could be removed to, it doesn't really help the skin out. The skin still looks less than 75% freehand. I'd really recommend fallowing along with some skinning tutorials with this skin.

 

[X-OMG-X]

Allright. Sorry, but im going away for some days. Im away untill 30dec.
When im back, i'll work very hard on this skin.
Just keep the suggestions coming, i'll do it when im back
And about the 75% freehand. I did change almost everything. Only things i didnt change is the blue thingy, the face and the border of the cape.

 

[Misha]

yea change the face and cape too :b

 

[Whisper]

looks too much like old one
more freehand pls :3

 

[antihero]

Remove the scratches and instead add highlights and shadows to the armor. Use some references and try to recreate how metal reflects light in an outdoor environment.

 

[gengar]

good job I like it 4/5

 

[Dentothor]

there isn't much changed in the skin...

 

[Illidan_Hunter]

Looks cool.

 

[Narandza]

MOAR SHADING

 

[naitsirk]

The face is totally the same... atleast it seems like it, please do it abit more free handed.

Maybe try a darker colour for the Metal(if it is metal, I myself thought it was some sort of robe part.) Could use some more highlights and shading on it?

 

[X-OMG-X]

Im not good at making human faces, but ill give it a try. Will redo the armor and make it look more metallic. Im pretty busy atm because of the solo mapping contest but ill have it done in a few days.

[EDIT]

Skin updated. Any suggestions for further improvements?

 

[AIagremm]

Cool staff! ^^

 

[naitsirk]

make the Chest piece abit darker if its made of metal... it looks TOO BRIGHT and it could make people think it's cloth...

 

[X-OMG-X]

make the Chest piece abit darker if its made of metal... it looks TOO BRIGHT and it could make people think it's cloth...

Will do.

[EDIT]

I havent got any time for it yet, but i'll see if i can do it today or tomorrow.
Im currently very busy with swimming and school and i got a mapping competition too.

 

[Whisper]

lol now he have armor with runes

 

[X-OMG-X]

Skin Updated!

Changes made. Fixed the armor and some shading too.

 

[naitsirk]

It still looks too bright...

 

[X-OMG-X]

It still looks too bright...

Just press on the screenshot to get fullsize. Then you'll see the changes. Its because thw havent jpg'ized the small version of the screenshot atm.

 

[naitsirk]

I did and Still looks the SAME!

 

[Misha]

Yarr.... change the cape.. Yarr..

 

[X-OMG-X]

Yarr.... change the cape.. Yarr..

Why? Its the only TC it has. But i can change the borders of the cape thought.

 

[Deolrin]

Redraw the team-color on the cape.

 

[X-OMG-X]

Will do my best to improve the cape
Also, it doesnt seem to have updated the screenshots, so im just attaching the screenshot of the texture.

 

[Misha]

What you need to do is completely rethink the way that cape is gonna look,and sure.. keep the TC but put something else with it.

Maybe some golden vines on the cape, over the TC

 

[Whisper]

mby add lordaeron logo on cape?
and some face changes

 

[X-OMG-X]

Approved

Thought, i will still see if i can make it even better.

[EDIT]

Minor and final changes made. Improved the armor a bit and made changes on the cape.

 

[Fingolfin]

I think cloudwolf is beeing a little too nice on this skin.
First of all, how many times have you seen that human face?
It exists on several of the original blizzard models and on many geomerged models here on the hive. The whole idea of a skin is to add something new to this.
If you have problems coming up with something, then think; have i ever seen a face that doesn't look like the human mage?
I assume you have.

Second, i think the contrast between the brown legs and the shirt is too obvious.
You could add a better belt or something instead of a yellow line.

Third.. there's just too little detail.
You could add some folds or seams in the legs, some lacing on those boots, muscles on his arm, and i'd prefer something better on that staff than a wriggly line. Think of a nice pattern or symbol to add to that cape too, and remember, that if you want you can even remove the teamcolour from the cape and place it somewhere else!
This is hardly neccesary though, the cape is a good place, but it's a nice thing to remember.

Finally, the only thing that really stands out on this skin is the shirt. And i think it needs more definition to it. You should use brushes with low opacity when you paint clothes and such, and low hardless when you paint highlights. Add some extreme highlights to the "topmost" parts of the yellow lines (the part you know will be the "highest peak" so to say), and try looking at images of different surfaces before you paint them to find out what defines them.

 

[Dentothor]

his hair isnt right. the use of the short hair dodge stroke technique isnt the best thing for the skin. try to make the hair long and elegant.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well i guess this is fine, but i agree, the cape looks really odd:S +repzorz

 

[War_Golum]

aceptable

 

[Cloud_the_Angel]

i cant see anything wrong whit this-looks great!