Modeling Competition #10 - Elementals

[Mechmap]

I like it Dio but whats up about those red lines in the portrait? (It's the image right?)

 

[Dionesiist]

It's not how the model looks, it's just how Vista renders Wc3 I guess.

 

[SuPa-]

Looks pretty sweet, Dio, but the animations are a little rough

 

[AirHead]

haha the picture where hes falling apart makes him look cell shaded, looks really good though, im considering dropping out, i don't really have any more motivation to continue any further maybe if i try a differant element like wind (and it would hover so no hard walking anims!) yeah i think wind would be good.

EDIT: i checked out google images for ideas and found a perfect concept art the only change will be that i will give it a crown/mask that covers its eyes

EDIT: heres a little WIP

 

[Dionesiist]

Looks pretty sweet, Dio, but the animations are a little rough

Let's see yours.

 

[TDR]

AirHead, no offense but that looks like a carrot with hands.

 

[Pyritie]

AirHead, no offense but that looks like a carrot with hands.

Don't get Elenai excited.

 

[Gilles]

Don't get Elenai excited.

That's exactly what I thought.

I think it looks like a ghost, one from Casper or something. If it is, it should be more badass than cartoony.

 

[Elenai]

Airhead has my vote.

 

[falferi]

I think that airhead don't look bad, if he make good texture and particles like efreet.

 

[AirHead]

oh make no mistake, even though Elenais vote means a lot to me, the mesh was not close to finished, and you saw it without particles or it was in a perfect line not all wobly like a tornado. heres a little more WIP (still no particles and still perfectly straight and the texture is not the right one).

 

[Just_Spectating]

well, its not a carrot anymore so you might lose his vote

 

[HappyTauren]

Uff, airhead, you SERIOUSLY don't want to apply meshmooth to that model.

 

[skrab]

Uff, airhead, you SERIOUSLY don't want to apply meshmooth to that model.

he would do that but his PC can't handle that few polygons xP

 

[AirHead]

lol thats just the thing i dident mesh smooth it, just moved stuff around , it used to be a cone. just 906 polys but i guess i should lessen, considering how much animated textures and particles there will be.

 

[HappyTauren]

Dude, that model of yours could've been done with... 150 triangles?

 

[AirHead]

yeah i know it could, and it would probably look better that way aswell but i brought it down alot. 596 polys.

 

[HappyTauren]

Still WAAAY too much. Post a wireframe.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Bum-bum-BUM...

 

[AirHead]

ok so heres a wireframe and a fully textured version. bare in mind that in GMax alpha channels are not there, they are just put as black. so black will be invisible.

 

[Just_Spectating]

that does seem like more than needed.

 

[Lestat(br)]

It looks like a carrot by its geometry...

I'm not a good Paint artist, but I did an image showing how its geometry is, and how it should be...

Hope I helped...

EDIT: and I thin you should give this cone at most 3 segments, and the focus should be at its arms, giving it piercing claws. And instead of animated textures, you could give it a global sequence to make it turn around continuosly.

 

[donut3.5]

10 days remain! Let's see some finished entries!
--donut3.5--

 

[TDR]

oh shit....

 

[Dionesiist]

10 days remain! Let's see some finished entries!
--donut3.5--

Willtheallmighty and I are done.
TDR, make use of that half a month of vacation to finish your awesome model.

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

I'll show you fags how to do elementals.

A pure, looping, 64x64 smudge -- animated, of course -- and particles.

Say hello to the Fire Knight.

Started him five minutes ago, so fag off. Based on Arthas.

 

[donut3.5]

..you don't use parenting in your skeletons?
--donut3.5--

 

[Elenai]

10 days...must...start...animating!

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

..you don't use parenting in your skeletons?
--donut3.5--

I do, but it's completely moot when you're sellotaping him onto an existing model.

Oh, how he looks so much better with sphere-mapping. Stupid blizzard and their not-finishing of hot graphix technology.

I'm hoping to compensate with some slightly flashier animated textures, though (layers of additive and/or blend textures going in different directions, may or may not work). The rock on the end of his mace will also rotate independently.

If I can be bothered, I'll rig up a few billion billboarded glows for him too, but that may be over-kill on the effort front.

 

[Burning_Dragoon5]

I'll try to finish my entry. Just have to add some features on the model, create a brand new skin, and animate it (this last part won't take me too much time, i'm kinda fast for this task)

Just have to find some free time ><

 

[jigrael]

I finished my real life work yesterday, so Ive been working on my elemental. Im finishing it soon
Sugestions for more stand animations? or spell animations?

 

[Kyrbi0]

Holy criminy... How in the world! So... good!!... Those awexome flashing lightning graphics are so schweet! And I love how you actually made him quite different from the Firelord and Tidal Lord! Holy cow.

This = next new Neutral Hero addition, man. Totally.

 

[Mechmap]

Best model based on firelord I've ever seen.

 

[TDR]

holy shit...that's all I can say...holy fucking shit. You make me want to hang myself.

 

[skrab]

teh sex

 

[Pyritie]

Hohoh, this is gonna be intense

Pain elemental vs Electric thing

 

[Elenai]

thats all I can say...and thats all I can do....

 

[Nichita_00]

Zomg That Pwns Ass <3

 

[FamousPker49]

Fucking Win. But I think you should have a spell animation is he just raises one hand, and brings it down, like he is calling lightning.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Holy criminy...

Best model based on firelord I've ever seen.

holy ___...that's all I can say...holy ___ing ___. You make me want to hang myself.

teh sex

Hohoh, this is gonna be intense

*goggle eyes emote* - thats all I can say...and thats all I can do....

Zomg That Pwns ___ <3

____ing Win.

Pwn Count = 8+
Jigrael = For The Freakin' Win.

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--EDIT--

@Mechmap: O RLY? Have you seen his Tidal Lord?
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[HappyTauren]

nice one jig
*freaks out*

 

[jigrael]

theres so much love in this forum TY guys.
Ive done stand ready and attack 1 animations

 

[Kyrbi0]

Alright, stop it! My keyboard can't take any more drool!

~~~Off-Topic~~~

SRSLY, though, we all need to think of some good, creative, unused ability ideas for this guy, so Jigrael can make fittingly-pwnsome anims for them. I plan on making this a Neutral Hero addition, so can anyone help out?

 

[HappyTauren]

Jig, you know what would've been really cool, I know he is supposed to be a mage type thing, but attack walk stand spin with all the nice sfx would've been awesome.

also, LRN ME 2 IK D:

 

[jigrael]

Kyrbi0: I agree, give ideas, Its more satisfying if this model is actually used, and Neutral hero is just what I had in mind.

HappyTauren: OK Ill add it(attack spin walk)(just hoping itll look good).
IK? this model doesnt use any IK, only fordward kinematics. IK takes much space when converted, and I find it only useful for legs-or chains -

edit:Make it an strength hero plz, you see, Tidal Lord was Int, Firelord is spd, I made this thinking in a str hero

 

[Kyrbi0]

He could be some sort of "attack mage" themed-hero. "Battle Mage", "War Mage", etc.

--EDIT--

I'm agreeing with whoever said he should have a "calling thunder" anim with one hand. That would work well with an actual "Call Thunder" ability. Speaking of which, I'd say that "Call Thunder" would be a simple instant DD-ability with a "thunder" debuff; would that entail neg. armor, silenced, or miss chance? Or perhaps Lightning Shield...

--EDIT--

Hmm... Strength? He does look thicker, or more armored than his companions. Perhaps then we should actually make him a more "warrior"-type guy? Perhaps even a melee attack (as weird as that sounds)?

In actuality, I'm adding him solely based on the model/anims; I personally don't prefer anything but the generic elementals (Fire (done) Water (done ) Earth and Wind) for Wc3... Well, that's not exactly true. I love Elementals, period, but it's harder to see a Lightning Elemental than one of the original 4, see?
Regardless, he's cool enough to just get in.

 

[jigrael]

yup I was thinking in making a "calling thunder" anim. Ill add it as soon as I finish attack2
Anyone remember the thunder one of the character of Mortal Combat used? It was KunLao?? cant remember(too long ago), I think a spell like that would be neat. It could be a PASSIVE ability, gives the hero a % to call a tunder to dmg near foes(or stun them) the thunder then could hit just one and then bounce to adjacent targets
edit:Well, I though he should have a melee attack, thats why he punches in the animation

 

[SuPa-]

jigrael, finally a god damn update, you noob xD
Looks sexy <3
And nice animations

 

[Kyrbi0]

*Punch* - Hah, well, just because he "punches" doesn't mean he must be melee; one can just as easily give him a lightning-attack, and he just "punches out" to point out a specific target.

*Kunlao?* - Meh, X% to cast mod. Chain Lightning-on-attack? Not bad, but I'm not sure.

Yeah, I keep thinking that modeller's won't be able to keep using the Firelord model as a base for further elementals... But you continue proving me wrong.

Not that I'm necessarily requesting in any way, but make a fitting "Wind Lord" (http://www.wowwiki.com/Image:Al%27akir.jpg), and I will instantly add him. I'll freakin' make up a skillset, dangit.

(Or this or this )

 

[Hawkwing]

theres so much love in this forum TY guys.
Ive done stand ready and attack 1 animations

That's going to be hard to beat. Looks like TDR has some competition now.