Modeling Contest 17 - Air Units

[HailFireer]

OK time for another WIP. Its only 1 sided until i wrap it. Also don't pay to much attention to the texture. I'm just trying them out, since I got no idea which one to use...

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

Still working on the Texture and improving the mesh My texture making skillz are rusty!!!

 

[ikillforeyou]

Um, anarchian, can i be a judge? you must not of seen my post.

And i really like Forgotten_Warlord's and HailFireer's at this point =)

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

ok new wip, Starting to look good Still gotta fix a few things!

 

[D a w n]

a small update from me: added teeth, replaced beak texture with a real mouth. Might still get hair, horns and tusks.

 

[ikillforeyou]

add pupils, just like 6 sided cylindrical planes with a black texture would do, then you could make the pupils move around in the portrait =)

 

[takakenji]

sorry for the lack of wips, i've been busy, my model is coming along well though

 

[Thrikodius]

add pupils, just like 6 sided cylindrical planes with a black texture would do, then you could make the pupils move around in the portrait =)

Think it would look more hardcore without pupils actually.

 

[ikillforeyou]

it looks expressionless, add glow, if you're looking for demonic, or pupils, for everything else =P

 

[Traxamillion]

add pupils, just like 6 sided cylindrical planes with a black texture would do, then you could make the pupils move around in the portrait =)

No, Pupils ruin models.

 

[Zaljinzoo]

I have a few ideas

1. Elven Eagle Rider
2. Orc Dragon Rider(with a surprise twist*
or 3. A troll riding a mount I have to decide on

Anyways I'm in

 

[jigrael]

hi guys. My wip n my concept. I think Ill give him 2 short scythes. It 800 tris more or less, Itll a hero ofc

 

[PROXY]

jigrael...this...is...pure...win <3

Hopefully I can work more on my model next, because I have some requests running atm :/ will post new wips soon if I can

 

[chilla_killa]

hi guys. My wip n my concept. I think Ill give him 2 short scythes. It 800 tris more or less, Itll a hero ofc

Errm, don't we already have a Gargoyle in the .mpq??

 

[PROXY]

Errm, don't we already have a Gargoyle in the .mpq??

yes, but his one, has a completly different concept, stile and looks thousand times cooler

 

[jigrael]

@Fan: thnks : )
@chilla_killa: you r right, I never noticed it resembled so much those gargoyles...damm, anyway I have it unwrapped already, guess I know where to get the anims then
Heh Ill try to texture it diferently, or make different animations, something like that to make it special.

 

[chilla_killa]

Sounds cool
Good Luck, can't wait to see the result.

 

[Deolrin]

Whoa damn. Jigrael is here. You're gonna make scratch animations for it as well? :O

 

[HailFireer]

You can already see who is gona be amongst best. Pyramidhe@d, GF (if he enters), jigreal, anarchian. Chilla_killa, Forgotten Warlord, HappyCocroachk, Mr.Bob, DonDustin, Filgolfin could also produce some cool stuff.

 

[tee.dubs]

You can already see who is gona be amongst best. Pyramidhe@d, GF (if he enters), jigreal, anarchian. Chilla_killa, Forgotten Warlord, HappyCocroachk, Mr.Bob, DonDustin, Filgolfin could also produce some cool stuff.

Thanks man.

EDIT: that sounded a bit half-hearted, so i'll add a wink to show i have playful intentions.

;D

 

[HailFireer]

Idk I just feel that me and few others newbie modelers are here just for the heck of it

 

[Rui]

@Fan: thnks : )
@chilla_killa: you r right, I never noticed it resembled so much those gargoyles...damm, anyway I have it unwrapped already, guess I know where to get the anims then
Heh Ill try to texture it diferently, or make different animations, something like that to make it special.

The gargoyle is a model not very commonly used, but I still think Warcraft III models' animations are overused. I'd be very content to see new animations, though I understand most modelers find this to be hard.

 

[tee.dubs]

A new whip. Hmm, I'm getting the impression that it doesn't look all that much like a flying unit but more of a sea unit. It might break me soon... either way i'll have a fairly decent model to add to my collection. The mesh is done as far as i can fathom for now, i'd like to do more tentacles and kinky shit like that, but yeah unnecessary for warcraft.



i'm gonna use blademaster anims.

I hope to see more wips from other people soon, i'm feeling the game coming on...

 

[PROXY]

blade...master...anims?

the mesh seems nice

 

[Thrikodius]

A new whip. Hmm, I'm getting the impression that it doesn't look all that much like a flying unit but more of a sea unit. It might break me soon... either way i'll have a fairly decent model to add to my collection. The mesh is done as far as i can fathom for now, i'd like to do more tentacles and kinky shit like that, but yeah unnecessary for warcraft.

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i'm gonna use blademaster anims.

I hope to see more wips from other people soon, i'm feeling the game coming on...

Would be awfully nice as a flying/highly hovering unit actually with all those tentacles hanging down and swinging in the breeze.

 

[ikillforeyou]

i may have enough time to throw something together, here's a wip of what i have so far, it's like a goblin super sonic stealth fighter/divinci flying machine?

Edit: I DUB THEE: the xv-88 stingray

 

[Just_Spectating]

i got to subscribe

 

[KaiserG]

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[Devine]

Will either make him more bulky and manly...
or give him tits so he's a woman.
EDIT: I just realise I'm judging. I'll finish this but I guess I won't be entering.

 

[HappyCockroach]

Will either make him more bulky and manly...
or give him tits so he's a woman.

whether a man or a woman, model it with raised arms, T-like position, or it'll be a bitch to rig/animate.

 

[Devine]

whether a man or a woman, model it with raised arms, T-like position, or it'll be a bitch to rig/animate.

I know it's supposed to be done like that but I find it easier to make the arm's size right this way.

 

[ikillforeyou]

consider me in, i may have to pull out, if i don't find time, though.

about 6 hour's work

Comments, critisism please.

 

[Devine]

consider me in, i may have to pull out, if i don't find time, though.

about 6 hour's work

Comments, critisism please.

Wrap on the wings could be better.
The fans could be done with the gyrocopter's texture. That way you could save polies.

 

[ikillforeyou]

meh, it's not very many polies, i really don't like extra geosets, and i really don't like the gyrocopter texture.


Edit: fixed wing wrap

 

[Devine]

meh, it's not very many polies, i really don't like extra geosets, and i really don't like the gyrocopter texture.


Edit: fixed wing wrap

Fair enough. I was just pointing out that it was an option. I really like the concept because of the big turbines and a cool deathanimation could really turn this model into something awesome.

 

[D a w n]

Jigrael has a similar concept like I got :/

So it's time for me to at some spice to it and think about interesting eye candy etc D:

 

[ikillforeyou]

Hmm, got any good glass triangualar textures?

 

[Mr. Bob]

K, so it turns out, I won't be able to get the anims from my dragon into WC3. I rigged it using the good way, and neodex doesn't recognize that way. It recognizes the crap way. Grr...it was such a good rig too...

Anyway, I'll have to make something mechanical instead. So, here is my WIP for the Vought F4U Corsair. The model is anatomically perfect btw.

And yes, I shall be making a custom texture. Oh and no, the wings are NOT flat planes.

 

[ikillforeyou]

The xv-88 beta

I present: The xv-88 made in one day, no particles ribbons or event objects yet.

fully animated, except for decay animations.

=D

ZOMG IT'S TOO BIG AND SIDEWAYS!

time for the secret sideways bone strategy...

 

[anarchianbedlam]

Idk I just feel that me and few others newbie modelers are here just for the heck of it

But that is what makes this contest great. It's only fun when a lot of people join! and its good for beginners to practice. Joining a contest ensures that the beginner modelers get back constructive criticism. I remember my first contest i joined, i had never imagined making something as big as the "ODIN" castle thing until then. ;D

... btw this next model is going to be superfucking complex D:

 

[HappyCockroach]

K, so it turns out, I won't be able to get the anims from my dragon into WC3. I rigged it using the good way, and neodex doesn't recognize that way. It recognizes the crap way. Grr...it was such a good rig too...

Anyway, I'll have to make something mechanical instead. So, here is my WIP for the Vought F4U Corsair. The model is anatomically perfect btw.

And yes, I shall be making a custom texture. Oh and no, the wings are NOT flat planes.

don't give up on that Dragon bob!!! it's awesome!
NeoDex uses the skin modifier to rig, afaik. it's pretty efficient, it isn't shitty at all. just make your bones and add them to the list, select the vertices and set the weight to them relating to each bone....

 

[Mr. Bob]

don't give up on that Dragon bob!!! it's awesome!
NeoDex uses the skin modifier to rig, afaik. it's pretty efficient, it isn't shitty at all. just make your bones and add them to the list, select the vertices and set the weight to them relating to each bone....

That's what I did... I thought Neodex used face manipulations.

Hmm. I dunno. My plane is looking pretty good. Once I make a texture for the plane, I'll decide.

 

[Just_Spectating]

K, so it turns out, I won't be able to get the anims from my dragon into WC3. I rigged it using the good way, and neodex doesn't recognize that way. It recognizes the crap way. Grr...it was such a good rig too...

Anyway, I'll have to make something mechanical instead. So, here is my WIP for the Vought F4U Corsair. The model is anatomically perfect btw.

And yes, I shall be making a custom texture. Oh and no, the wings are NOT flat planes.

cool

not super original,
but it's nicely made

 

[chilla_killa]

I got it wrapped now, but I'm not sure which version I shall take.
And I'm still not happy with this ring around this part.
All ingame textures of course.

Which is better or shall I take a completely different texture?

 

[Thrikodius]

I got it wrapped now, but I'm not sure which version I shall take.
And I'm still not happy with this ring around this part.
All ingame textures of course.

Which is better or shall I take a completely different texture?

I prefer number 2.

 

[HailFireer]

I still can't find a good texture -.- and time is running out since it will take me for ever to animate it

 

[Devine]

I still can't find a good texture -.- and time is running out since it will take me for ever to animate it

Animate it now and search for a texture later?

 

[HailFireer]

Yeah, but I'd like to finish this first, since there is a good chance I could mess stuff up.

Also, is teamcolor needed? And will it be important in judging?

 

[Devine]

Yeah, but I'd like to finish this first, since there is a good chance I could mess stuff up.

Also, is teamcolor needed? And will it be important in judging?

...
10 points for skin (or how well Blizzard skins have been used)
5 points for mechanics (how well does this model work ingame)
...

I'd probably take it into account in one of these judging criteria but it wouldn't make a big difference.

 

[ikillforeyou]

This falls into the catagory of Plane.


Edit: has the following animations:
Stand
Death
Attack
Walk