Tauer's Models

[Nix]

Please go on this link and help please
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/modeling-animation-276/make-models-please-147716/

 

[Kiun]

not so sure about laughing skull but whisper plans to make twilights hammer grunts and orgres already. now stop telling tauer what to do

 

[Tauer]

Hey guys, so sorry for the massive lack of progress. I've been very busy on my school. They've been throwing alot of projects our way and I've had nil time to make WC3 models. I promise that I'll try as best I can to make time for it, but it might be difficult.
About the clan Grunts, I don't see that you have anything to whine about seeing as Whisper is already making some awesome models. So check out his thread if you want more Grunts.
Again, I'm sorry, I've been very busy lately.

 

[Momo]

All these grunts and Heroes look awesome!Good work Tauer!

 

[Kiun]

i think he's still working on the sargeras model

 

[Zaljinzoo]

Strange, he was on here multiple times this year, nay this MONTH and still no replies... Tauer you alright?

 

[Direfury]

School ain't over, Grom.

 

[Tauer]

Hey guys.
I must admit I have not been working on WC3 models for a LONG time. As before, school has been taking up my time, and now me and a couple of other guys are trying our luck at making indie games. So, there hasn't been much time to even play the game, let alone make models for it.
Summer vacation's beginning today, so I MIGHT be able to get some work done in the vacation. But alas, no promises.

I apologize if I let anybody down, and I really wanted to finish this model myself. I still might, but as I said, no promises.

-Tauer

 

[Zaljinzoo]

It's okay Tauer we mainly wanted to know what was going on, or at least I did, I just didn't want to be hanging for a model if you had left Hive for good, hope you can finish up those models

 

[JokeMaster]

Good to know you're still alive

 

[Zaljinzoo]

Hey what's up Tauer? I don't want to sound selfish but I was wondering if it'd be alright to edit the Ner'zhul skin for a project of mine, I need him fel orc and this is the only ner'zhul model I can find anywhere, if you don't mind I would like to just change his skin color that's it, thank ya. Oh btw how's the Indie games going?

 

[LumZor]

Very awesome dude!

 

[Thelichking10]

Awesome models! Nice!

 

[Tauer]

Wow, haven't visited this site for ages.

Still, haven't had time to make any models for WC3, not sure if I ever will again.

The Indie game is doing alright, it's an Iphone game. I know, I know, an Iphone game, that sounds lame. But we had to start somewhere
And after that's finished, we plan to move on to bigger things.

You can read a little bit about it here if you'd like:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/granny

Warchief Grom, sure you can edit all of my models as much as you wish, as long as you credit me for the original.

 

[Tauer]

Alright guys, I know I said I wouldn't make more models, but I couldn't help myself

So I started on a new model. A new, and vastly updated version of Orgrim Doomhammer.
Hopefully I'll actually get it finished this time... But I've never made it this far on a new model before.
WIP screenshot:

Modeling part is done. Still working on the texture though.
Tell me what you think.

1k tris.

 

[PROXY]

Looks AMAZING. you shurely improved a lot since last time you posted something.
It seems a bit highpoly to me though, even if it only has 1k tries :/

 

[Tauer]

624 polies.
1107 tris.

Still working on the texture, should be done soon though. Then I'll move onto the rigging and animating part. That's always were I seem to get to a halt though.

 

[Direfury]

Personally, I think he could use some facial hair, maybe some sectioning in the armor aswell.

Otherwise, very good, though I could see mutton chops on 'em looking very nice.


I think the head looks out of place mainly because there's nothing to counter the jaw size like there is with the Knight and his hairstyle, aswell as large shoulderpads.

As far as animations go, though, I do have a few one-handed and two-handed models I could send you. Maybe they could help you out.

 

[Hawkwing]

I love the armour, but not crazy about the face as of yet.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

the face definatly needs a revamp, yes..
i think a broader nose would help.

i'm anxious how far you will take the texture

 

[Tauer]

Did a little more work on the face.

I'm of course trying to go for a look like the concept art:

Any suggestions?

 

[Tauer]

The rigging part is done, started animating today.

Also worked a little more on the texture.

Putting the texture on hold for now, I can always return to it later on. For now, I'll focus on animating.

Suggestions are welcome.

 

[Direfury]

The chin is too tall. As far as animations go, maybe watch the Orc campaign cinematic? Check both Grom and Thrall's animations. Specifically when Thrall makes his throw at Mannoroth, and his roar after Grom's death.

You might not want to go for quick attacks, try something slow, with a quick thrust. Especially with an overhead attack. Aswell as making sure that the weight of the hammer throws his chest around a bit when he runs or attacks.

If you're trying to make it true to the concept, raise his shoulders slightly.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

i wrote onto the pic
just suggestions, dont take it too harsh plox

 

[Deolrin]

His overall proportions are too... Human-like. He should be a lot bulkier, fatter, and most of all, shorter! He looks like an elf-human-orc halfbreed of some sort with those ridiculously non-WC3-ish legs and arms.
His armor looks like paper to be honest. You should give his 'separate' armor pieces some actual WIDTH, mainly the shoudlerpads, belt buckle(make it fatter\stand out more), those circular things on his chest and the tip of his glove(upper tip).

 

[Tauer]

Alright, I took everybody's advice into consideration and made a few tweaks to the model.

Before:

After:

Too much? Too little?
I'm deliberately using Thrall's hammer texture, to avoid a too big filesize.

 

[Deolrin]

The chin still looks strange. The armor is a big improvement, but I'd love to see it even bulkier. The proportions are still too humane to be considered an orc, much less a WC3 orc. It's mainly the legs; They should be at least 1/3 or 1/2 as long.

 

[NhazUl]

That, and the shouders. They need to be 1.5 - 1.75x broader.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

that armor tip was really great, debode, adds a lot to the model...

still, you need to oversize it, tauer.
shorten the leggs and arms, broaden the shoulders

also i think he needs bigger fangs, and then you need to broaden the lower lip to make them fit. (not included in screenshot)

and nothing against the texture of the hammer, but meh, it should be a hero's weapon and it looks really flat like this right now...

sry for my crappy mockup

 

[rcshaggy]

The pic I show is a good example, but still I like your Orgrim Doomhammer and there is hardly any good art of him anywhere.

 

[Direfury]

Just widen his chest, thicken his arms and legs, aswell as his hip.

 

[Tarrasque]

looks good, but yeah too thin

 

[NhazUl]

Btw you should makes his limbs and sholuders wider, not just shrink the whole body, cause that'll make him look like a dwarf.

 

[D a w n]

right now he looks like a small fatty

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

wtf? he's way too slender and tall...
everyone else says that, how comes you say he's too fat? Oo

 

[D a w n]

because I compared the model with the grunt as a regular orc and grom as a thin orc hero.

And what I noticed are, that the head is too big and the legs are too short which makes him appear fat and small. He's also missing a forearm. Oh and a side view might also be a good idea.

Edit: just noticed that I looked at your edit D:

 

[Mr. Bob]

Alright, I took everybody's advice into consideration and made a few tweaks to the model.

Before:

After:

Too much? Too little?
I'm deliberately using Thrall's hammer texture, to avoid a too big filesize.

Ok screw what everyone else said. :3

The problem isn't how fat he was, its his stance. His neck just needs to be hunched over, and the new shoulder width is perfect. At the moment he is too upright like a human.

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

because I compared the model with the grunt as a regular orc and grom as a thin orc hero.

And what I noticed are, that the head is too big and the legs are too short which makes him appear fat and small. He's also missing a forearm. Oh and a side view might also be a good idea.

Edit: just noticed that I looked at your edit D:

hehe, nvm...
well, its just a quick mockup, didnt say (or want) it to be perfect.
the arms dont fit, too, the upper arms are too long compared to the lower one, but lets just kepp it at that and dont spam this thread, k?

well, maybe a mix of everything would help?

 

[Tauer]

Alright, I've made his legs shorter now. I'm definately not gonna make him shorter and fatter, otherwise it'll just look stupid. I want him to look like an orc, not a fatty.
I think Bob is right, the stance probably makes him look more humanlike.

I'm going away for the weekend to a Game Jam, so I'll probably not get any work made there. Coming home again sunday or monday.

The pic I show is a good example, but still I like your Orgrim Doomhammer and there is hardly any good art of him anywhere.

I'd rather go for the concept look than a WoW model.

 

[Direfury]

Epic neckbeard, though.

 

[rcshaggy]

I'd rather go for the concept look than a WoW model.

I'm not saying you to use it, but just look at it for some ideas for your own model.

 

[NhazUl]

Tauer, you know, I think I found out what's wrong with the face... Make the maxilla larger rather than only enlarging the mandibula.

 

[Hawkwing]

Tauer, you know, I think I found out what's wrong with the face... Make the maxilla larger rather than only enlarging the mandibula.

Do what to the who instead of the what?

 

[NhazUl]

Enlarge. The upper jaw. Instead of. The lower jaw. You understand now?

 

[Zaljinzoo]

OMG I HATE MY EMAIL FOR NOT TELLING ME YOU POSTED TAUER!! XD Welcome back dude long time no see! Great to hear from you again! And don't worry bout credits I will be sure to tell everyone who the original creator is , again, welcome back man

 

[xXm0RpH3usXx]

sry, there is no post between NhazUI on the 29th of January and yours...
Must have misread something...

 

[Hardtime]

yo, TAUER!!!!! awsome models, you get better every time you make one. I have all your models even the recalled ones. Can you make a Draenei grunt?

{EDIT}
Yo dude, there's a huge list of Horde and Alliance heroes on Warlord Ajer'laroir's http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...ii-remake-ballnet-edition-180468/#post1727622

 

[Orcnet]

These Horde Images just made my Day! good job Tauer!

 

[Hardtime]

make orgrim look like this:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...951059727.38829.100001630698903&type=1&ref=nf


This image is from facebook

 

[Hardtime]

You have a Ner'zhul and a Dentarg but no shadowmoon grunt, can you make one?