Tauer's Models

[Gyrosphinx]

So what is that intended to be, Tauren, Draenei?

Looks promising

 

[Tauer]

Hehe, not exactly.

 

[Direfury]

Demon?

 

[skrab]

You don't need so much polygon's on legs and chest.
Now connect the vertexes

 

[Tauer]

Demon?

Yes.

You don't need so much polygon's on legs and chest.
Now connect the vertexes

How do I delete polygons then?
And how do I connect vertexes?

 

[Hawkwing]

Yes.



How do I delete polygons then?

Just merge vertices.

 

[Direfury]

I'm guessing it's either an Eredar or Doom Guard, judging by the overall appearance.

 

[skrab]

Connect.avi shows you how to connect vertexes
reduce polygons.avi shows you the same method

the yellow lines should be connected and the blue ones should be deleted ( connected with yellow lines)

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

also your edgeloops should support the looks of the model more.
right now you got the base meshes scrambled together fairly well, but the meshes shouldnt just be blobs...
(like the muscles, the belly and so on...)

 

[Tauer]

Connect.avi shows you how to connect vertexes
reduce polygons.avi shows you the same method

the yellow lines should be connected and the blue ones should be deleted ( connected with yellow lines)

Dude, the vids don't have a video track.
Not according to any of my players anyway.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

vlc media player works...

 

[Tauer]

Weird. Neither BSplayer, WMP or Divx worked...
Okay thanks

And thanks very much skrab!! Very helpful!

EDIT:
New pics.

But how the hell do I make a face?? It just seems impossible to me. I wouldn't even know where to begin.
Box? Cylinder? Sphere?

 

[Rizz_Boomer]

Its just a Milkshape 3D tutorial but it helped me
with the face of the female tinker:
http://www.dosfx.com/tutorials/csgirl/default.asp

 

[Tauer]

Did you use reference images?

 

[Rizz_Boomer]

pardon?
Not sure what you mean, when talking about reference images.

 

[Tauer]

Not sure if that's what it's called, but when you use an image to model from. You know from the side and front.

Pic of his weapon.

 

[Mechmap]

The blade could probably be a bit longer.

 

[Tauer]

Yeah, either that or I'll make the handle shorter.

Arg, making a face is f*cking hard. How do you do it??

 

[Rizz_Boomer]

I place vertices and combine them to a face.
For the picture. i use a backgroundimage to model
faces from scratch. its a lot easier than using a picture
you have in mind.

 

[Tauer]

Hmm, I just can't seem to get it to look like a face. How do you begin? A plane?

 

[Rizz_Boomer]

Vertex in the nose, since the nose is the centre of the face. after
placing the vertex in the frontview i correct the vertex's position
in the sideview.

just like in the tutorial i mentioned earlier.

 

[Tauer]

Hmm, then you do you use an image?
I think I'm getting it.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

this will be usefull for you:
http://ghouseproductions.com/tut_head.html

and this:
http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=89763

and what you mean is "using blueprints"
i think you should define the breast more...

 

[Tauer]

Well, now I'm having problems UV mapping. That never EVER made sense for me. I just don't get it.
Hmm...
Working on another model as well. It uses a modified version of the same mesh. It's an orc, should be fairly easy to guess which one if you know a bit of lore.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

i dunno, but i found even more usefull stuff, check this out:

http://img.war-europe.com/syndic_img/conceptart/de/ConArt20070905_02.jpg

its actually warhammer and for goblins, but i guess its still usefull for finding some inspiration on armour layout

 

[Tauer]

Very cool, thanks!

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

about uv mapping:

i find it very easy to use roadkill!
you can define edges where the uv should break and where not, the rest is computed by the program... (thats called peltmapping)
Afterwards you sure have to edit this still to make it perfect!

(lithunwrap does the same, but i'm not into that program)

And if the last one should be an orc i'd say you'd need to bugg up the lips much more and make the eyebrows stick out much moreAnd i think the head is too small!

 

[Tauer]

You mean like this?

Hmm, when using LithUnwrap it seems just like normal wrapping. When I open the file there's a big mess and I have no chance at knowing what's what. I just don't get it.

 

[Tauer]

Nekros is getting along quite good.
The mesh is almost done and I've added bones as well.
And thanks to alot of help from xXm0RpH3usXx I've made an acceptable face!

 

[Tarfen]

even without his skin added yet...it just spells out for upcoming pwnage!
any1 else agree?

 

[Tauer]

Thank you very much
I'm not looking forward to giving him a skin though. I suck so much at UV Mapping...

 

[Tarfen]

haha
wait...so hes gnna go skinless?
OMG SOMEONE COULD MAKE A MAP FULL OF models with no skin!!!!!!!!!!
epic!
lol jk jk

 

[Tauer]

Haha, don't worry, I'll make a skin alright. But it's probably gonna take some time for me to learn how to UV Map.
Otherwise if someone would be willing to UV Map him (I don't expect it though) they would be more than welcome.

 

[Tarfen]

haha well, i cant model stuff AT ALL all of it is way to confusing :/
cant even get a skin to work

 

[Direfury]

Haha, don't worry, I'll make a skin alright. But it's probably gonna take some time for me to learn how to UV Map.
Otherwise if someone would be willing to UV Map him (I don't expect it though) they would be more than welcome.

Lol, just get the Vertex modifier and practice a bit, look at the original wrap for the model and you'll get used to it.

Oh, and I could probably make a skin and wrap it for you.

 

[Tarfen]

:O im beginning to think you are god incarnate...

 

[JimBob]

So, you making a demon or something? Is it Sargeras?

 

[Tauer]

Lol, just get the Vertex modifier and practice a bit, look at the original wrap for the model and you'll get used to it.

Oh, and I could probably make a skin and wrap it for you.

Well, there is no original wrap. I made the model from scratch. Or am I missing something?

So, you making a demon or something? Is it Sargeras?

 

[Direfury]

What I meant was that if you practice with ingame models and figure out their wraps, it'll get alot easier for you to do UV work.

 

[Tauer]

Ah, like that. Well I tried all I could to get better at wrapping but it just doesn't make sense for me. I can probably make the skin myself, but if you'd like to help with the wrap I'd be grateful.

 

[Zaljinzoo]

I think I know the demon, <clears throat> Sargeras
Am I right?
Also, what's that thing in Nekros' hand? I know the right one is a staff, but the other thing, is it an axe?

 

[Tauer]

Yes, you are
Yeah, it's an axe
Working on animations ATM, it's a little difficult but I'm getting there.

 

[Tarfen]

:O
now i know what the demon is!!!
He is going to look so epic!!!
am so going to use him when your done
ill try my best to be first download mwhahaa

 

[Tauer]

Still working on anims for Nekros. It's going pretty good. 3 Stand anims and 2 attack are done so far.
I'm too lazy to post screenies right now though.

 

[Tarfen]

lol alright

 

[Zaljinzoo]

Yay I guessed both right! I remember you saying you planned on making Sargares so I thought "That's gotta be him!" XD great work btw, hope to see them finished soon, you're doing great!

 

[Tauer]

Alright, Nekros is almost done. Only thing left is UV Mapping and making a skin. The skin I can handle but UV Mapping is a bitch.

 

[JokeMaster]

Hmm two questions to you Tauer. How much models you want to make? 2 Are some icons for your models in plans?

 

[Tauer]

I don't really know. As many as I feel like I guess.
I'm not really good at making icons so they're not really in my plans ATM no, but if someone wants to make some they'd be more than welcome.

 

[JokeMaster]

Cool thx for info.And i really like your models.