Texturing Contest #13 - Naga

[Just_Spectating]

good tip on scales

 

[ShiroiSenji]

The model's jaw is far too small to add bigger lower teeth (If you're the one who suggested a bigger underbite) but what exactly do you find unfit about it?
Technomancer, you might want to add some scales, seeing how his forehead is such a big surface. It's not really hard, just a rhombus pattern with bright highlights on the edges (either like I did them on the troll or you could reference from the naga skins in-game) Otherwise, thumbs up for managing such a shitty wrap.

EDIT: Just tint brown and you have yourself a perfect Zerg.

Its starting to look more amazing.

 

[XS-Archangel]

...

 

[Dionesiist]

It's a bit too snake-y and not enough naga-y. There's a difference.

 

[XS-Archangel]

I want to make some lizardman. SnapDragon is lizard and it's naga

 

[Xatoga]

Lookit I are make WIP

 

[frostwhisper]

Naga scorpion. Now I've seen everything.

 

[Dionesiist]

I nearly lost my contest texture today when I was about to replace it with the Inquisitor on Crack.

 

[frostwhisper]

Make a backup or I'll personally kick your ass.

 

[Agrias]

Om. Nom. Nom. (lol Dio.)


New WIP.

I will try to get some screenshots if it works for me .

Note; All that yellow in the bottom right is actually transparent ;p.

 

[NiRVaNa_87]

Get WC3 Viewer NAO

 

[XS-Archangel]

why does she have those cars on her boob

 

[Just_Spectating]

cars???

 

[XS-Archangel]

scars*
I have stupid keyboard, but fancy on the other hand

 

[Agrias]

lol. Scars.

I tried to make a crappier version of the scale effect Dio had on his naga's face. I'm going to redo it soon and I think I'm going to reinstall WC3 Viewer on my computer because it's been failing ever since I switched over to vista.


I would do it now, but this ain't my computer > >.

[edit; I'll also be redoing the hair since it looks terrible and the wings. Apparently it DOES turn yellow and that makes me sad .]

 

[THE_END]

I'm loving everyone's WIPs as of now...Oh I LOVE NAGA!!
And Agrias I would suggest making seashells over her chest
Ex:

 

[Xatoga]

Here's an update on my scorpion naga thing. I can't decide what I'm going to do with the body, whether to make it naga-like or just some sort of armored crab under the command of the naga. So for now I'm just working on the gold plating and such.

 

[Agrias]

I'm loving everyone's WIPs as of now...Oh I LOVE NAGA!!
And Agrias I would suggest making seashells over her chest
Ex:

What about a Starfish or a seaweed thingy? I'll probably make a seashell thing anyways, I'm afraid I might not execute it well. I'd work on it now(cry) but I'm still not unable to access my own computer.

I could also make an octopus tentacle covering her lawl. xD. lol. Phew.

Looking good so far Xatoga. :O

 

[Dionesiist]

I suggested a way of making naga scales here.

 

[Sabelion]

Im starting now. But...hey! I will probably not finish it in time so...hey! dont expect anything. and even if I finish on time Im not that great so...hey! dont expect anything good!

 

[Xatoga]

Finished the armor, now it's a matter of working on the crab-body thing.

 

[Dionesiist]

Purple isn't really a naga colour. But it's looking cool, you've certainly improved your "failskills", as you called them. XD

 

[Xatoga]

I"m debating between a dark purple (darker than the one thats currently on there) and a dark red like the dragon turtle. Which do u think?

 

[frostwhisper]

Red.

 

[Dionesiist]

Red.

 

[FrIkY]

Red.

 

[Linaze]

Red.

 

[Dionesiist]

Green.

 

[Linaze]

Awesome looking Dio, I love the troll's new skin.

 

[frostwhisper]

No troll. Only fish.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Blue.

That's an interesting Naga siege concept...

 

[Just_Spectating]

Dio, Why are the bones showing in his arms?

(they look like bones anyway..)

 

[Denu]

Snap Dragonspawn

Centaur of the sea

My biggest problem is trying to find a place to put fins

 

[Linaze]

Smart model pick there Denu, can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Agrias]

Yeah. Um. Envy the boots. Just admit they're sexy because it's sexy FFS.

I'll see if reinstalling WC3Viewer will fix it. I'm going to go with the shell idea suggested by End because I'm fail and I even though I tried to make the scales one more time... They looking fucking HORRIBLE. I'm also going to add more to the face and neck, a necklace and circlet because the fin like things on her head are being stretched to teh maxz.

Sexy Boots om nom nom. Those boots r soooo sexy, I could do a warden skin instead xD.

 

[Linaze]

Stop bragging about the boots please.
Anyways, I think her skin is a tad bit too light.

 

[Agrias]

Yeah, it's incredibly blargh ingame. That's why I'm changing it > . >.

But yeah, I can't post screenshots via WC3Viewer and I'm not really willing to post any till I'm done... : /

 

[Dionesiist]

Dio, Why are the bones showing in his arms?

Look at the Naga Myrmidon.
Anyway, it's done, gentlemen. And don't start on me about the ears, they can't be alpha-ed. And I can't find that damned transparency trigger, so blergh.

 

[frostwhisper]

Animation -> Change Unit Vertex Coloring -.-

On the other hand, AWESOME.

 

[Dionesiist]

It's not obvious! It should've been like... Unit- Change Transparency, right here! or something... But thanks anyway. '-_-

 

[frostwhisper]

Transparency is part of the vertex coloring

 

[Dionesiist]

I'll see if reinstalling WC3Viewer will fix it. I'm going to go with the shell idea suggested by End because I'm fail and I even though I tried to make the scales one more time... They looking fucking HORRIBLE.

The lines on the boob are too obvious. Look at the nagas in-game, they have subtle lines and the scales are highlighted as to be noticeable. Might be hard since you're working on 256x256, I tend to work at 512x512, then resize...
EDIT: Just looked at it wrapped, it's looking good. Go over the lines with a 35% opacity brush of the skin colour, more than once if needed. Also, needs more shadows, right now it's base colour and highlights, but no shadows. As I said, use the in-game nagas as examples. Actually, notice how the Siren has smooth boobs. That might make your life easier.

 

[Pins]

This is what I've got, so far. When trying to conquer the ground, naga forces encountered civilian resistance in the very land they were trying to hold. Their sorcerers dove back to the abyss and brought to the light the product of their experiments with carnivorous fishes, a highly aggressive hound able to repress any riot, and above all able to scare to death conquered populations.

About attachments : I hope im doin it rite.

 

[Linaze]

Doesn't look that naga-ish, but good nontheless.

 

[FamousPker49]

My only issue is that the eyes should be higher and meaner. They look like big puppy dog eyes to me.

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

Show unwrap also, please

 

[Pins]

Here's unwrap!
Yes Linaze, that's what I'm afraid too.
About the eyes, in fact I made them as similar as possible as fish eyes...

 

[Kyrbi0]

Wow, I'm likin' it. Very smooth and cohesive-looking, yet also dangerous (shark-like).

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

You should define those scale a bit more so it would match with WC3 style and move that eye a bit higher.
Other than that it's win (Not so nagaish, but win anyways)

 

[Pins]

Thanks
I actually thought about upsizing the scales, but looking at various reference pics (mainly pirahnas), i decided to leave them small and blended, I may give them some rework though!