Tauer's Models 2.0

[Kyrbi0]

Sick Attack's man.

 

[Tauer]

Thanks guys!

Attack 5 and Walk cycle:

 

[Deolrin]

Walk feels a bit 'meh'. Not glorious or epic enough. Plus his head movement seems strange. I think a more intense walk cycle would feature him being a bit bent over, possibly shield slightly raised, head looking slightly down?

 

[PROXY]

I for one really enjoy the walk animation. Don't forget we're still in wc3 and it has to blend in. It looks similar to paladin and arthas models and thats what it should be like IMO.

And sorry for always giving you so many contrary opinions lol.

 

[Tauer]

^Yup, I was indeed going for a paladin-like walk cycle.

I don't think a walk cycle necessarily needs to be epic or glorious. It's more about what looks good ingame. I originally tried to make it a bit more "intense", with him more bent over with shield raised, and it ended up looking strange because of the sudden transition between his relaxed idle stance and an intense walk cycle. This way looks more natural ingame.

Anyway, still tweaking the walk cycle.

And sorry for always giving you so many contrary opinions lol.

Well, everybody's got opinions I'm glad to hear them, even though I will inevitably disagree with some of them.

Stand/Walk Defend:

See this one features a more intense walk cycle, because the idle animation is also like that. The transition looks more natural, making it look better ingame.

 

[Deolrin]

That's even better. I was just worried that you wouldn't actually implement Defend animations. Are you sure his shoulderpad 'pin' should be floating around like that though? Does it look good with his arm? I can't tell at this angle.

 

[Traggey]

Yeah that pin should probably be attached to the chest, as they are usually used for holding cloaks in place.

 

[Tauer]

^Good point, attached it to the chest.

Anyway, here we go.

Please let me know about any bugs.

 

[Traggey]

Stonkin' man! Loving it. What's the final polycount and texture res?

 

[Tauer]

Thanks mate! 1240 polys and 512x512 texture (as all of my textures). I usually try to keep my models under (or around) 1000 polys, let myself go a little with this one

Compressed the texture at 75% in BLP Lab, so it has lost some of its quality. I guess that's the price for lower filesize. I've uploaded an uncompressed version here, that way people can compress it (or don't) to their liking.

 

[7oda]

That's really good, Now that you have finished anduin lothar, What are you doing next?

 

[DaHomieG]

Now that Lothar's done, will you be going back to Zul'jin? or perhaps something better?

 

[Windrunner29]

Oh yes! continue your Zul'jin model! :3

 

[7oda]

Or maybe velen ?

 

[Windrunner29]

That would be great!

 

[BlackRangerXIII]

Or how about Yrel (We do have a lack for female character models)

 

[Kyrbi0]

Guys, take a chill pill. He just finished a fantabulous model; give him a couple minutes of breathing time. : P

More like 'days'. Excellent work, man.

 

[BlackRangerXIII]

@Kyrbi0: I agree
I'll give him a week before I ask @Tauer to make Yrel.
Hue

 

[DaHomieG]

WoD Blackhand would be tight

 

[Hardtime]

WoD Blackhand would be tight

Wow. Just disregard the past few comments, sure xD

 

[DaHomieG]

Wow. Just disregard the past few comments, sure xD

IKR.

Tauer would do so much justice to this I swear.

 

[Emm-A-]

tauer already made blackhand by the way!

 

[BlackRangerXIII]

tauer already made blackhand by the way!

The Classic one
Not the Warlords of Draenor version

 

[Anknaton]

Would be great to see the WoD Blackhand at all! Tauer has the skill, to do much more!

 

[Hardtime]

Calm down guys. He may have the skills but we ALL know that he doesn't have the time to make a WoD Blackhand. Plus I believe Tauer already stated that he wasn't into the new Blackhand model.

 

[DaHomieG]

Calm down guys. He may have the skills but we ALL know that he doesn't have the time to make a WoD Blackhand. Plus I believe Tauer already stated that he wasn't into the new Blackhand model.

Yeah I brought it up before and he said he doesn't like the concept I believe. But hey maybe he changed his mind <3

 

[BlackRangerXIII]

@Tauer
Any possibility of doing any Justice to Yrel?

 

[Benzin]

I love the models you do based off the main timeline, you do them so well. Although it'd be badass to have some WoD models in there.

 

[Tauer]

Hey guys, sorry for the radio silence lately. Been super busy. I'm currently in Denmark visiting family and as such do not have access to my computer and stuff. I actually wanted to do some work on Zul'jin but of course I forgot to bring the files with me. Not that I've had any time to work on anything anyway.

I'll be in Denmark until the end of August, and will probably be pretty busy during this time as well. So don't expect much progress in the coming weeks.

As for what my next project is, it will probably be Zul'jin. I've had some issues with this model in the past, but it's about time I finish him. Next up I want to do a new Doomhammer. I know, it's a bit lame to make the same guy 3 times, but looking back Doomhammer is probably the model I'm least satisfied with, especially considering that he's my favorite character.
After Doomhammer I will probably make Ner'zhul or possibly Turalyon based on Lothar anim set.

Yrel is a rather meaningless character to me, since I've never played WoD.

I think I've made my stance on WoD Blackhand pretty clear already.

 

[JokeMaster]

In my oppinion Ner'Zhul should be put on the priority list, his old model is preety basic considering today standards and uses alot of textures and has simple bm anims.

 

[BlackRangerXIII]

Wha...
Damm...

 

[Recklessness]

The Zul'jin model is going to be great, I just know it. The Great Tauer never dissapoints

 

[The Warchief]

Cheers for the Doomhammer!

 

[rambosunico]

WOAAAH! A new Orgrim Doomhammer!!?? That's terrific man! and OWWW! BTW, It's nice to know that you're planning to make one for Turalyon and Ner'zhul. HMMM... can't wait to see Zul'jin in action! LOL.

One more thing... Do you have any plan on re-creating Cho'gall? Just askin' hehe

 

[Midasowski]

This zul'jin is soooo goood

 

[Perdoshlep]

How aboute Saurfang in future?He was right hand of Orgrimm

 

[JokeMaster]

Orgrims first in command was THarbek.

 

[Perdoshlep]

"When Orgrim Doomhammer seized control of the Horde in the First War, he chose Varok Saurfang as his second-in-command after witnessing Varok's efficient and brutal tactics on the field." its from wiki

 

[The Warchief]

Saurfang would also be nice, he is a veteran of both first, second and third wars. Just an idea though. I am sure that Doomhammer or Turalyon will be nice as Tauer's previous models.

 

[Hardtime]

Judging by what he's modeled so far, it's easy to decipher that Tauer's interests lie among classic WarCraft Heroes.

 

[SMBComix]

Hey Tauer? I dunno if this would interest you, but I have the "Warcraft: Behind the Dark Portal" art book and there's concept art in there of Orgrim wearing the Doomplate (albeit without shoulderguards). I was thinking, maybe to avoid all those accusations of "Oh it's just an HD version of Thrall," you might be willing to do a model based on that concept art but also give it your own personal flair? Just an idea.

 

[hemmedo]

I wonder if Tauer will ever finish his Sargeras model

 

[Tauer]

Vengeance for Zul'jin!

 

[Kyrbi0]

wowee zowee!

 

[Traggey]

Lookin' good man!

 

[Tauer]

Lookin' good man!

Thanks! How are your models coming along?

First look at Doomhammer 3.0:

I'm going to keep as close to the Metzen artwork as I can:

Concept

 

[stein123]

Thanks! How are your models coming along?

First look at Doomhammer 3.0:

I'm going to keep as close to the Metzen artwork as I can:

Concept

Sick!

 

[Kyrbi0]

Just a machine.

 

[Stefan.K]

We couldn't get a better return from you. One uploaded model and a finished mesh wip. Greag looking mesh so far. Although the face looks too much like a human, I think. Are you going to use same animations from your older version or?

 

[Traggey]

Thanks! How are your models coming along?


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Almost finished a few of them, however due to max 2014 I'm getting sking weight errors that seem unfixable, it's incredibly bizzare.