Modeling Contest #28 - Wizards

[MatiS]

Sth is not right with this legs. I think I have to change texture :-(

 

[Hantoo]

Sth is not right with this legs. I think I have to change texture :-(
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Is just too Manly, maybe is because of the texture

 

[Heinvers]

So, not promising I'll finish anything (as usual, herp derp) but here's my ultra rough-and-dirty concept:

Hedge Wizard

Hello there.
Welcome back from the graves. Please come in and share your experience of the afterlife with us, oh and cool concept for a piece

 

[A.R.]

MatiS: Check out this illustration from Gray's Anatomy for good reference on the muscles of the knee and upper thigh. It doesn't include the fat deposits but should give you a better idea of the big curves and shapes. I won't link photo references as they're probably NSFW

Getting started on this, just blocking in the volumes. Currently 772 tris. Might try tinker around with the silhouette a bit before moving on to unwrapping. I'll probably convert some of the spheres to bilboarded planes, we'll see

 

[Edge45]

Started with a simple geoset of a model and then geomerge, since I don't really have access to advance tools that create vertex,


WiP 1

 

[MatiS]

MatiS: Check out this illustration from Gray's Anatomy for good reference on the muscles of the knee and upper thigh. It doesn't include the fat deposits but should give you a better idea of the big curves and shapes. I won't link photo references as they're probably NSFW

Thanks :-D

 

[Stefan.K]

Can model without animations crash the game? Looks like I already screwed mine model, it crashes the game. It has no geoset animations, I don't know what is causing the crash.

 

[Blood Raven]

Can model without animations crash the game? Looks like I already screwed mine model, it crashes the game. It has no geoset animations, I don't know what is causing the crash.

That's pretty unfortunate... What program do you use to make your models?

 

[Stefan.K]

That's pretty unfortunate... What program do you use to make your models?

Mdlvis, Matrix Eater and Magos.

 

[Blood Raven]

Mdlvis, Matrix Eater and Magos.

I'm not so familiar with those programs (except for magos), so I cannot be of any help, sorry
Maybe it would help opening a thread asking for help?

 

[PROXY]

A replaceable id 0 could be the problem, or basically any empty geoset, material etc.

 

[Stefan.K]

A replaceable id 0 could be the problem, or basically any empty geoset, material etc.

I will check that, maybe I forgot something. Thanks.

I'm not so familiar with those programs (except for magos), so I cannot be of any help, sorry
Maybe it would help opening a thread asking for help?

I'll check if it has something that Proxy mention, if it doesn't work again I will start on a new one.

 

[The_Silent]

Started with a simple geoset of a model and then geomerge, since I don't really have access to advance tools that create vertex,


WiP 1

Milkshape has a 30 day trial version if you want and is very easy to learn.

 

[Chen]

First ever WiP. Would add a hood and currently I'm working on a mercenary mage or someone who attracts allies so he can get gold, an he uses magic of course. Just think he is a mage thief.

Any suggestions to make his face better? I'm aiming for a handsome guy thing but can't get rid of that ugly face.

 

[Hantoo]

first ever wip. Would add a hood and currently i'm working on a mercenary mage or someone who attracts allies so he can get gold, an he uses magic of course. Just think he is a mage thief.

Any suggestions to make his face better? I'm aiming for a handsome guy thing but can't get rid of that ugly face.

batman!!!

 

[Blood Raven]

First ever WiP. Would add a hood and currently I'm working on a mercenary mage or someone who attracts allies so he can get gold, an he uses magic of course. Just think he is a mage thief.

Any suggestions to make his face better? I'm aiming for a handsome guy thing but can't get rid of that ugly face.

Tip: Do NOT make him look like that prick batman.

 

[Deolrin]

His face looks fine to me already. The mask is awesome.

 

[Stefan.K]

I guess I am going to start another model as current is damaged. Nothing worked, I checked everything Proxy suggested but it still crashes. And nice WIPs, guys. I like the face Chen.

 

[SuPa-]

Finished the mesh, but still a few things to add for SFX and the like.

Tauer, I think the way you do a concept really depends on your personal preference, so go with what you're comfortable with. The one I showed was actually a roughly sculpted digital model that I then painted over in Photoshop. The reason I like making a concept model is because I can then use it as a good reference for my actual mesh.

 

[PROXY]

Scrap that old concept, female eredar it's gonna be. Thoughts on the face?

Edit: Added eybrows smoothed the face.

 

[Stefan.K]

Scrap that old concept, female eredar it's gonna be. Thoughts on the face?

Edit: Added eybrows smoothed the face.

Reminds of Draenai. I think that texture does not fit for a hair, looks too HQ.

 

[knight26]

This feels as if it's going to be one of the most epic contests so far!
I'm loving everyone's work <3

 

[Kyrbi0]

Getting started on this, just blocking in the volumes. Currently 772 tris. Might try tinker around with the silhouette a bit before moving on to unwrapping. I'll probably convert some of the spheres to bilboarded planes, we'll see

Man, curse you and your wonderful world of WIPs... As always, love the colors & the chunkiness; just really feels like Warcraft to me (although the torso looks so folded & clunky?).

The only thing I think might be a problem is the silhouette; at appropriate Goblin proportions he'll be much too small (even if he is fat ), and will need 'something' to give him a greater/larger silhouette. Tinker has robo-pack/arms, Alchemist has the ogre, Sapper has 3 Goblins, Shredder has... the Shredder.

Scrap that old concept, female eredar it's gonna be. Thoughts on the face?

Edit: Added eybrows smoothed the face.

Ooh, I really like that; particularly how you re-purposed the Naga Siren face into a Draenei. You have such a way with repurposed textures, man.

 

[PROXY]

Basic mesh finished. Textures are just placeholders to get a hold of the mesh. Proportions are not 100% refined but I'm getting there.

 

[Chen]

My progress since the last WiP. Still trying to make him look handsome but keeping the wizard and the rouge theme. Anyways can someone help me find a texture for that hood? It should be brown and looks leather enough. Right now Sylvanas texture sucks.

Okay I'm slow but the deadline is still far so I have time to polish everything.

 

[A.R.]

SuPa: Looks great, nice clean topo

Kyrbi0: Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on it. It works okay enough in-game but I wanna push the silhouette further, like about 30% more Phat.

PROXY: Cool idea! I feel like for an Eredar, her armor should be more radical and out-there; she looks kinda like a basic adventurer atm.

Quick texture update, all the colours are subject to change (haven't even thought about TC ). Just doing a value pass and blocking in the big areas of colour. I put value and colour on separate layers (somewhat adapted from Michael Dashow's texture painting technique), which makes it easy to adjust things on the fly.
Probably need to make his hat and coat non-mirrored, haha.

 

[Stefan.K]

SuPa: Looks great, nice clean topo

Kyrbi0: Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on it. It works okay enough in-game but I wanna push the silhouette further, like about 30% more Phat.

PROXY: Cool idea! I feel like for an Eredar, her armor should be more radical and out-there; she looks kinda like a basic adventurer atm.

Quick texture update, all the colours are subject to change (haven't even thought about TC ). Just doing a value pass and blocking in the big areas of colour. I put value and colour on separate layers (somewhat adapted from Michael Dashow's texture painting technique), which makes it easy to adjust things on the fly.
Probably need to make his hat and coat non-mirrored, haha.

That goblin is so in warcraft style, man. You are a great artist and not just modeler...I never liked the goblins but this model is just awesome.

 

[Deolrin]

My progress since the last WiP. Still trying to make him look handsome but keeping the wizard and the rouge theme. Anyways can someone help me find a texture for that hood? It should be brown and looks leather enough. Right now Sylvanas texture sucks.

Okay I'm slow but the deadline is still far so I have time to polish everything.

Will Medivh do well?

 

[Chen]

Will Medivh do well?

Would try it. Thankie!

 

[SuPa-]

Thanks AR

Looking good everybody!

Mostly finished up with the texture on mine (black is where TC will be). Still need to make him a sacrificial dagger for his left hand. Next up is the hard part, planning effects.

 

[Deolrin]

I think there's too little TC for Warcraft III right now. Maybe add the glowing red gems? Possibly the hood?

 

[MatiS]

Next WiP, rather subtle changes. Something's not right with her...

EDIT: I fixed it, she's not perfect, but I can continue

 

[PROXY]

Still need to find a different texture for the chest. Also don't know what to do with the arms. After some more rewrapping, the mesh will finally be done.

All green glows and parts are team colourd.

PS: Skin colour is not bluish cause of the yet missing geoset animation.

 

[Direfury]

The limbs are unsettlingly small and disproportionate at the moment. Something about them just seems... Off.

 

[Edge45]

WiP 2

Added more stuffs, and geomerged,

 

[Chen]

I must ask is model conversion a form of teamwork? I might go on a freehand one instead with custom texture, though i might keep the concept.

 

[Edge45]

WiP 3

Made more geomerges,

 

[Hantoo]

Im Actually Planning to do this alot later...
but when im doing the stuff that Im suppose to do, Im thinking of resting a bit...
So I ended up remaking a better shit
Uses more Vertex than I usually do :V

Crispy Edition Included

And yes... I haven't done the Face.. and Legs.... Hands... And maybe some details...

Might Even redo the mesh again.. but... se what happens then

 

[Stefan.K]

Im Actually Planning to do this alot later...
but when im doing the stuff that Im suppose to do, Im thinking of resting a bit...
So I ended up remaking a better shit
Uses more Vertex than I usually do :V

Crispy Edition Included

And yes... I haven't done the Face.. and Legs.... Hands... And maybe some details...

Might Even redo the mesh again.. but... se what happens then

Wow, looks great, Hayate. Wonderfull mesh.

 

[Hantoo]

Wow, looks great, Hayate. Wonderfull mesh.

Haha thanks

Offtopic

Meanwhile I will be listening to this while making model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrkMxI-klFo

 

[Deolrin]

I must ask is model conversion a form of teamwork? I might go on a freehand one instead with custom texture, though i might keep the concept.

Define 'model conversion'?

 

[Hantoo]

Define 'model conversion'?

Most Probably from convert model format from .obj to .mdx,

 

[Deolrin]

Ah, asking for help converting a model? Hm. I don't know why that would be a problem in the first place, but I suppose there's nothing wrong with that...

 

[Direfury]

Not much progress to show at the moment. Decided to fill open texture space with included particle effects. Currently, the plan for my entry is to create an Orcish 'Grim Reaper' figure; possibly a remnant of the Stormreaver Clan, or the last Stormreaver.

I was debating filling the texture space with a red version of his skin, for a Fel Orc form, but ultimately decided against it.

 

[Stefan.K]

Okay, I finaly got the Milkshape and started working on a new model.

Reference pic

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It's my first time doing things in such a program, don't be to harsh. Here are some WIPs:


The shoulders, armor and the left arm are not done yet but I will finish it. Instead of a weapon in his right hand I will give him some staff.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Okay, I finaly got the Milkshape and started working on a new model.

Reference pic

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It's my first time doing things in such a program, don't be to harsh. Here are some WIPs: ...

Hey now, you almost couldn't pick a better Concept Art(ist) than (an) Ertwenpeller. : )
A.R., didn't you work on a version of this?...

Im Actually Planning to do this alot later...
but when im doing the stuff that Im suppose to do, Im thinking of resting a bit...
So I ended up remaking a better shit
Uses more Vertex than I usually do :V

Crispy Edition Included

And yes... I haven't done the Face.. and Legs.... Hands... And maybe some details...

Might Even redo the mesh again.. but... se what happens then

Hey now, that is pretty sick! I really love the detail; that torso is awexome! It's good enough that I forgive you for taking a break from Dino-Dreamboat. xD

WiP 2

Added more stuffs, and geomerged,

Looks... interesting. Actually it's just really hard to see; for your next pic, I'd suggest a darker background to contrast the white lines.

 

[A.R.]

Kyrbi0: Oh yeah, the thread must have been munched in the site rollback last year. This was where I got to with it:

blargh

Update, pretty close to final on the texture. Made the hat non-mirrored for extra detail. Can't decide whether I like the green or purple orb better, we'll see.

I'm pretty mad that "50 Shades of Nether" wouldn't fit legibly on the book cover

 

[Deolrin]

Have you considered TC orb, or is that overkill? Might work with additive planes over a white texture.

 

[Stefan.K]

Kyrbi0: Oh yeah, the thread must have been munched in the site rollback last year. This was where I got to with it:

blargh

Update, pretty close to final on the texture. Made the hat non-mirrored for extra detail. Can't decide whether I like the green or purple orb better, we'll see.

I'm pretty mad that "50 Shades of Nether" wouldn't fit legibly on the book cover

You have made it just as the reference. Damn, if I could do it like you...
Did you used the picture as a texture?

 

[Pvt.Toma]

I didn't want to join at first, but I just got an idea so meh.

This WIP is it. Wait till you see the finished product.