Texturing Contest #13 - Naga

[FrIkY]

How about now? Bare hands and teal scales.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

hey guys
you know how i always suck with texture? so i thought i would give it a go


its a naga skin on felhound.
i first wanted to make it blue then i realised that the snap dragon uses almost the same texture as the felhound so i made a new one out of green just in case someone says i cheated.

the things on the back are octopus tentacles


here is the blp
View attachment felnagahound.BLP

hmm. i think thats about it.

 

[FrIkY]

Pyramidhe@d, I think it's over saturated, and a bit blurry. Anyway, here's new WIP. I made tail and that thing around neck. But... I don't know should I leave it that way or should I make it like it's showed in the portrait? (previous page)

 

[frostwhisper]

Denu, the dragonspawn.

 

[Just_Spectating]

Well, i used GIMP, and heres a W.I.P.

Not too sure if i like it yet.

 

[viiva]

I think you will have more room on the dragonspawn to work on, so ds.
@PH; its very blurry, but i like his little fins, you should make more of them (but change colour)
@friky: its looking good, but i wonder what you will do with these horns

 

[A.R.]

Denu: Definitely the Frost Wyrm, it's an epic concept.

Friky: Looking good, my only comment is to watch the style of the armor. At the moment it doesn't really come across as Naga. Heck, you could slap a psi-blade on there and call it a Protoss

Pyramidhe@d: good concept but watch the execution. Consider your composition here, the blue fins seem to clash with the green somewhat. Also the round scales look out of place, look at the ingame naga skins for reference if you need to.

Just_Spectating: Great concept there, watch the shading and details as you progress and that'll come out quite nice

 

[FrIkY]

Guys... I think I finally understand now... look at those legs and arms, the beauty of scales! I don't know about you, but I really like those arms. I also found something that might change everything, and it's called "Fading"! I just love it! I love PhotoImpact! Ah... emotions... ^_^'

EDIT: And, I was thinking of changing the whole armor.

2. EDIT: In fact, maybe I won't even make armor, ok maybe a little to cover the nude spots... we'll see.

 

[Wintermute]

The thing around the neck seems too straight, in my opinion

 

[Dionesiist]

I just realized that it's weird you didn't start with the head.

 

[FrIkY]

I just realized that it's weird you didn't start with the head.

Oh... no, well... I guess I'll do that last. Okay, here's new WIP, what do you think (about legs)?

 

[ike_ike]

Still doesn't look like a Naga You've kinda turned it into an orange winged dragon thing. Although come to think of it, everyone's just adding orange flaps to their skins. Blargh.

 

[Misha]

i think of blending myrmidon teal with royal guard green on the wings as the green on the lower part and "thumbs" FrIkY

also a bit armoured legs are the way to go.

also fix the tail tip and remove a lill bit of armor on stomack.

(lol suggestions suggestions suggestions ^_^;

EDIT: that spellbreaker naga is the most unique naga so far ^.^

 

[XS-Archangel]

I have suggestion to expand hi soft spots (on biceps), they look tiny

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

meh. little update.
done the skin bit all over again and put more detail and effort. less saturated and blah blah blah. easier if you just see for yourselves

View attachment felnagahound2.BLP

i will do the criss cross scale thing if this one doesnt look okay neither

...and Friky, i aint no good myself but i agree with ike_ike. it doesnt look naga-ish. just cant visualise it without head maybe. i will comment properly once head is done

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Got the confirmation.

Sorry Friky, you're not participating in this contest. Or any other for a while, for that matter. Consider yourself disqualified.

Sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

? why not?

 

[Pyritie]

It was long overdue.

 

[frostwhisper]

Owned. Anyway, do finish the skin, as it looks pretty good.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Discussion about Friky's case can be continued in another thread. That would be more fitting.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

meh. you're the boss(mod). i will just forget i asked.

 

[Denu]

Frost Wyrm

Ok I decided to do the Frost Wyrm and use the Wind Serpent color scheme. I think that all I really need to do is apply a little elbow grease and struggle through the painful scale process.

 

[HappyTauren]

that is FUCKING AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

that is FUCKING AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

QFT

That is so badass

 

[Wolfhelm]

Damn im noob i didnt know your not suppose to vote for yourself. I shoulda read rules. At the time i voted everyone had like 1 vote so i assumed everyone had voted for themselfs i wasnt trying to be self centered. I didnt know it was such a crime... all my hard work gone to waste cuz of that... pfft

 

[frostwhisper]

Holy shit Denu, I take my line back!

Wolf, wrong thread.

 

[Denu]

Wip #1

Not a huge update but I finnished the back fins and have been testing the wrap a little bit.

 

[THE_END]

Lookin sick Denu, very awesome

 

[Hawkwing]

I love the shading on the 'back fins.'

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

denu, it looks awesome. altho the scales are gonna be a pain in the ass

here is an update on mine btw
here
i keep updating that so use that one

 

[Just_Spectating]

W.I.P. 2

Part of the back, still need to change parts of the "tail' Fin.

 

[FrIkY]

Oh well. Here's my skin anyway, in case you change your mind. I was making it this whole morning. Maybe a few comments about would be nice. Thanks! ^^

Skin path: Units\Undead\Tichondrius\Tichondrius.blp

 

[ike_ike]

See, it looks like a dragon -.- Erm. Looks pretty cool. Not much like a naga other than the colour scheme though. Um. Team colour on the shoulder pads? The head's a bit indistinguishable, and looks like a generic scale patch. Not particularly notable. The transition between the neck and the chest armour looks a bit rough too. 'though I've heard that the wrap for the Dreadlord is horrible.

 

[Avator]

I suggest some color changes in the face. A completely green face looks kind of plain.
Also, is his skin melted to his armor near the neck?

 

[frostwhisper]

Give him some face paint. Oh and change the horn color to a more... horny color.
Don't worry, I support you.

 

[Linaze]

You have my sword.

Oh, and the texture: looks good, except the face looks a bit monotone, kinda.

 

[Avator]

And my axe (?)

 

[FrIkY]

Hmm... I don't know what to do with the face, but anything I do looks bad. I guess I should just leave it this way. (Even though I changed it now)

Team colour on the shoulder pads?

Yes, it's TC on shoulders.

'though I've heard that the wrap for the Dreadlord is horrible.

Yes... it's complicated. The pad on the arm is also a pad on the leg, chest is retarded, portrait even more, at first I couldn't find what are teeth, etc.
Don't make a skin for Tichondrius/Dreadlord unless you're a pro!

See, it looks like a dragon -.-

It's a Naga Dragon!

Oh and change the horn color to a more... horny color.

Is it horny now? xD

 

[Linaze]

Horns look better now imo.

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

The face is looking good tbh
I don't see why so many bitch about it :/

 

[Avator]

It's better, but as you see: From a distance, the face is still green. The blackened eyes fade in the shadow parts of the face, so it still looks plain green from a distance. And that's the perspective where most people will look at it from.

 

[frostwhisper]

Like I said. Add some color pattern (orange for instance) to the eyes for example, and it won't have the monotone feeling. Horns are looking smexy now.

 

[FrIkY]

Did I accomplish it now, or does it need more yellow/orange color?

 

[Pyritie]

Getting there.

 

[FrIkY]

Did I get there yet?

 

[frostwhisper]

You are so there imho

 

[FrIkY]

So, what else needs to be done? I think I'm done. Hmm, I have an idea, let me try putting that skin on Dreadlord... to see how that looks.

 

[PrinceOfThaWest]

FrIkY post as attachment so we can download it as blp. lol xP I like it the way it's now, don't change it

 

[FrIkY]

Dreadlord = fail. I'll attach the .blp when I'm 100% sure it's done! ^^

 

[frostwhisper]

Tichondrius face > Dreadlord face