Tauer's Models 2.0

[SpasMaster]

You recently wanted a suggestion on what character to model, so that's why I am gonna put this here. I am aware that there are million things that you could do, because of all those awesome characters, but I'd suggest going for a Tauren. Any Tauren character. The Hive lacks many good Tauren models, so I'd die to see your godlike skills put into such a character. Just wanted to throw that out. *Secretly hopes you never stop making badass models*.

 

[Tauer]

Mannnn, that butt

Hehe, dat ass

You recently wanted a suggestion on what character to model, so that's why I am gonna put this here. I am aware that there are million things that you could do, because of all those awesome characters, but I'd suggest going for a Tauren. Any Tauren character. The Hive lacks many good Tauren models, so I'd die to see your godlike skills put into such a character. Just wanted to throw that out. *Secretly hopes you never stop making badass models*.

Hmm, I have to admit.. I don't really like Tauren I'm quite picky when it comes to what models I make. I really have to like a character if I'm going to make a model. So I don't really see myself making a Tauren model, unless there's a character I really love.

Okay, update on the mesh:

I have a bit of a problem with the scarf. I can't really decide on wether I want to make a scarf that covers her mouth, like the concept, or not. Adding it would make it closer the original concept but it would also make the portrait a bit boring because she wouldn't have any mouth movements. Then again, that would also mean that she would be a bit easier to animate. Any thoughts?

EDIT:

Wireframe shots:

Any feedback or suggestions are welcome

 

[Tauer]

Mesh is almost done:

Might add a scarf but otherwise, unless anybody has any suggestions, I think I'm calling it for the mesh. Quite satisfied with the result.

Based on this concept:

Garona

 

[Rui]

Those are some pointy boobs. It's okay, well done.

 

[Deolrin]

I think you should add the scarf. It looks pretty cool.

 

[Direfury]

Look at the Witch Doctor. His portrait is fine, because he emotes. He uses body language as he speaks. Do what I do, add brow, nose and an eye bone(for blinking), have Garona look around, sniff the air in alternate portrait animations, and make different facial expressions as she speaks.

 

[Deolrin]

The acolyte is another example where this works.

 

[Bain_Rebirth]

Hmm, I have to admit.. I don't really like Tauren

I would've never guessed. Your name is alot like "Tauren."
xD

 

[Heinvers]

Mesh is almost done:

Might add a scarf but otherwise, unless anybody has any suggestions, I think I'm calling it for the mesh. Quite satisfied with the result.

Based on this concept:

Garona

That's great, I do like Deolrin's suggestion as well.

I really like the proportion here Tauer, keep it up

 

[Direfury]

The hips seem a bit too wide, though. Sharp curves like that just seem... strange.

 

[Tauer]

Sorry for the lack of updates lately guys. I've been a bit busy, I've been helping a buddy paint his flat over the weekend. Also got sucked in by Banshee last week, so I've been binging that piece of absurd over-the-top badassery as well Seriously surprised by it, one of the best shows on right now.

Anyway, haven't done much with the texture yet, started on the face:

 

[Kyrbi0]

Man, I didn't get a chance to say it, but I'm so glad to see someone working off of beautiful Samwise concept art. Always a favorite of mine.

 

[Tauer]

Progress is a bit slow:

Started on the hair. The texture is hard to get right on this one for some reason. Might be I'm just not used to texturing females.

 

[Direfury]

Try making her features far smoother.

 

[Hardtime]

Damnn she looks like a Troll xD

 

[Tauer]

Damnn she looks like a Troll xD

Looking at it now I actually think it has more of a Goblin feel than Troll.

Anyway, update:

 

[Hardtime]

Looks cool but she reminds me of Zul'jin..

 

[Zaljinzoo]

Hrm...
I think what may be the problem with her face right now are some slight miscalculations on angle and proportion. Looking closely at the concept art, you'll notice the bangs really angle out and frame the face, at least from that front-on perception. I think you rounded her cheeks out a bit too much, kinda throwing off that slim, angular look.

Plus, the lines down her face, going off her nose. In the picture, they slant out diagonally quite a bit, while your model has them going straight down. This gives her much more of and odd, jowly look then the fierce snarl she has going on in the concept.

On another note, it may just be me but I find the pupils a little odd, probably because all the orcs in WCIII don't have them. XD Personally, I would like to see her eyes have the typical, blank white look, with maybe a soft, blue/purple glow. This might make her more resemblent of in-game orcs while keeping her unique. Just my two cents, though.

Other than that, looking great, man! Pretty damn spot-on, as always! ^.^

 

[PROXY]

Her eyes are need to be place much lower then they are right now, as well as the nose. That whole upper face part (not including the hair) needs to be moved way down, resulting in a bigger forehead and making her look more like an orc.

Look at the concept art. Your forehead is like 1/3 of the concept.

 

[Radagast]

her forehead needs to be bigger...

 

[Splub]

Looks great as is. Keep up the great work!

 

[Bain_Rebirth]

Looking forward to the release of Garona, I wish for the best for your first female model.

 

[Tauer]

Alright guys, as you've probably noticed, progress on Garona has come to a bit of a halt. Been quite busy lately, was out of town to celebrate Chinese New Year. Back now though, but I've been spending the last couple of days registering at my University. I'm starting classes on Monday. So I'm gonna have less spare time from now on.
I might be taking a hiatus from WC3 modeling to focus on studies. But you all know me, I might take breaks once in a while but I'll always come back. So Garona will probably not be finished any time soon, but she will one day.

I'll do what I can to still be somewhat active here.

 

[Paulus]

Alright, gl with your study!!!

 

[PrinceOfThaWest]

Good luck with your studies mate!

 

[Tauer]

Thanks you guys

 

[Deolrin]

You have your priorities on straight. That's admirable. Good luck, hope to see more from you once you ace all of your tests.

 

[Rui]

I've been busy with studies too, I know how it goes^^ I wish you success on your endeavor.

 

[Tauer]

Hey guys. Had to take a small break from the machinima project, only rigging/animating makes me go crazy. I have texturing/modeling withdrawals!

Anyway, Durotan WIP:

Modeling phase is pretty much done. Little else I can do for it I think. Still needs a weapon of course.

I'll probably get back to Garona after I finish this one, unless the machinima takes up all my time. And of course studies :/
Anyway, thoughts so far?

 

[SpasMaster]

This is shaping up to be way too cool to be true. Glad you are back (for awhile? ). Hoping for green + brown versions! Cheers!

 

[Hardtime]

Woah thats just amazing man though after making this one, can I sugggest you make an Ogre or a mounted model? Might be a good challenge for you

 

[Tauer]

This is shaping up to be way too cool to be true. Glad you are back (for awhile? ). Hoping for green + brown versions! Cheers!

Hehe yeah, I know I come and go a lot. I never really leave though, just take breaks
Yeah, I'll make green and brown version. Not sure which one to make first though.

Woah thats just amazing man though after making this one, can I sugggest you make an Ogre or a mounted model? Might be a good challenge for you

Hmm, maybe. I usually keep to lore characters so if I was to make an ogre it'd probably be Cho'Gall or Dentarg.
A mounted Durotan is a possibility though.

Was in a modeling mood so I meshed out a Velen model as well:

 

[7oda]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, I thank you so much for Velen, You are Epic. (^O^)

 

[Deolrin]

Wow. Incredible work, both on Durotan and on Velen. It's great to see you making more stuff! Can't wait to see them finished up.

I would love to see a Cho'gall model from you. Preferably something that isn't just the generic WC2 mage concept with a hood. I'm sure there's some clever or interesting things you could do to make an Ogre seem more like a mage, and any animations which aren't the default Ogre's would be awesome to see.

 

[paladinjst]

Was in a modeling mood so I meshed out a Velen model as well:

great work ! if he can comes out earlier , i wont do this . actually i had made a Velen too in Sunday . and i need ur permission to edit a new Kargath base on ur Grom .
this time I will give the meshes to someone which can give them good animations . i was really busy and i will take much time if i do it by myself .
and i wish u could finish all of ur works this time . all of them are great .

Velen with 770faces and Kargath with 1100faces

 

[Tauer]

great work ! if he can comes out earlier , i wont do this . actually i had made a Velen too in Sunday . and i need ur permission to edit a new Kargath base on ur Grom .
this time I will give the meshes to someone which can give them good animations . i was really busy and i will take much time if i do it by myself .
and i wish u could finish all of ur works this time . all of them are great .

Velen with 770faces and Kargath with 1100faces

Thanks mate, and damn those are some cool models! Textures are amazing. I love that Kargath! Of course you have my permission!
I actually think your Velen is quite a lot better, the proportions are more WC3-like. Mine is too tall/skinny, I'll have to change that. Is Velen texture made by yourself or is it WoW texture? Only ask because it looks so good that it actually looks like the WoW one! Anyway, you are more than welcome to use Grom as a base.

I think you should still release Velen though, we can never have too many models
Besides I'll make Durotan before Velen, and yours seems like it's almost finished!

Looking forward to seeing those models released! Your texturing skills are truly amazing, I'm so jealous

Putting down some base colors for Durotan to get ready for some texturing:

 

[paladinjst]

Thanks mate, and damn those are some cool models! Textures are amazing. I love that Kargath! Of course you have my permission!
I actually think your Velen is quite a lot better, the proportions are more WC3-like. Mine is too tall/skinny, I'll have to change that. Is Velen texture made by yourself or is it WoW texture? Only ask because it looks so good that it actually looks like the WoW one! Anyway, you are more than welcome to use Grom as a base.

I think you should still release Velen though, we can never have too many models
Besides I'll make Durotan before Velen, and yours seems like it's almost finished!

Looking forward to seeing those models released! Your texturing skills are truly amazing, I'm so jealous

good work ~ don't u remember that i am in a game company ? now i am really busy , so there is less time to do some warcraft stuff . i am making only Bosses and Major Charaters in the company . the textures with working will be much better than this . and i will show u my recent art works with our personal chating if u have interest . and actually the WOW quaility textures painting are not difficult as what you think .
here's the Velen textures . now i think it much more details for the warcraft 3 style . and ur work is just suitable . wait for ur awesome works ! Zuljin Garona Durotan and Velen , u really owe us so many great models

 

[Tauer]

good work ~ don't u remember that i am in a game company ? now i am really busy , so there is less time to do some warcraft stuff . i am making only Bosses and Major Charaters in the company . the textures with working will be much better than this . and i will show u my recent art works with our personal chating if u have interest . and actually the WOW quaility textures painting are not difficult as what you think .
here's the Velen textures . now i think it much more details for the warcraft 3 style . and ur work is just suitable . wait for ur awesome works ! Zuljin Garona Durotan and Velen , u really owe us so many great models

Sure, send me a pm. I'd love to see some of your recent works!

First wip for Durotan texture:

 

[NhazUl]

Wow! Velen is looking just glorious, mesh and texture both. ^^ You will give him custom animations, I trust?

 

[Tauer]

Wow! Velen is looking just glorious, mesh and texture both. ^^ You will give him custom animations, I trust?

Uh, there are two Velens in this thread right now. The textured one is paladinjst's, not mine. Mine is just the mesh.

Moar wips on Durotan:

 

[SMBComix]

Tauer, these are looking fantastic. You and others here have inspired me to look into making my own models. Long live Warcraft III!

 

[Tauer]

Tauer, these are looking fantastic. You and others here have inspired me to look into making my own models. Long live Warcraft III!

Thanks! That's really cool, I'm glad I can inspire other people to getting into the wonderful world that is 3D modeling
Hopefully you'll share what you make, I'd love to see it!

Slowly texturing my way down:

I'm trying to watch the detail level. Lately my textures are getting a little to high detail to fit in with other WC3 models. I wanna keep the quality up but still make it fit with other models. It's quite a challenge.

 

[SMBComix]

It looks like you've got it well in hand though.

 

[Tauer]

Started on the wolf skin:

Another picture to give you an idea of how it looks from afar:

I'm considering adding shoulderpads on the pelt or something, to give him some more TC. Any thoughts?

 

[paladinjst]

Thanks! That's really cool, I'm glad I can inspire other people to getting into the wonderful world that is 3D modeling
Hopefully you'll share what you make, I'd love to see it!
I'm trying to watch the detail level. Lately my textures are getting a little to high detail to fit in with other WC3 models. I wanna keep the quality up but still make it fit with other models. It's quite a challenge.

just back from work in company and 10 minutes work to show some advices . first , the plaits . it's not zip . ur plaits are so average . the same as the beard .
and why ur textures get a little high details ? of course one reason is that u had improved ur skills a lot . but the other is u draw too much tiny details , try to make them unify . u should control it .
second , the cheekbone and the five sense organs always should be considered as geometries . so don't use too much lines to paint them . that will make them looks a little thin .
sorry for my bad English speaking . i am not sure u could understand my words or not . wish u could do better and better . good luck !
btw the wolf head is good working .

 

[Tauer]

just back from work in company and 10 minutes work to show some advices . first , the plaits . it's not zip . ur plaits are so average . the same as the beard .
and why ur textures get a little high details ? of course one reason is that u had improved ur skills a lot . but the other is u draw too much tiny details , try to make them unify . u should control it .
second , the cheekbone and the five sense organs always should be considered as geometries . so don't use too much lines to paint them . that will make them looks a little thin .
sorry for my bad English speaking . i am not sure u could understand my words or not . wish u could do better and better . good luck !
btw the wolf head is good working .

Thanks for the advice mate! I see all your points, makes a lot of sense. Gotta go to bed now, but I'll try out your suggestions tomorrow for sure!
Cheers bro, goodnight

 

[Tauer]

Alright, I tried implementing some of the changes paladinjst suggested. I think it looks a lot better and more WC3-like. Thanks mate

 

[paladinjst]

much better now . wish ur great works !!

 

[SMBComix]

Perfect!

 

[Bain_Rebirth]

Glad you are back. I hope you can still do well in college while working on Durotan/Velen