Massive congrats to Tvidotto on all counts! I also just want to say thankyou for all the hard work you do here
Some more progress pics of my staff, feedback would be greatly appreciated as it just doesn't feel right.
In my opinion color isnt the issue here. The staffs surface looks a bit flat, but that can be solved by adding deeper shadows and some highlights on the texture. A color gradient on the base of the staff and the horns would also help a lot, you usually want the top to be a lot lighter than the bottom. And finally, you could try to define the materials a bit more, either by adding some texture detail, or adjusting the masks.
And now on to my stuff, the broodmothers baby den is coming along nicely, i added some pale little spideling legs. Im pretty happy with the way it looks now. My only problem is, that i want to add an naimation to the baby legs, give them a twitch or something to make it look creepy, but i have no clue how to add animation to dota models (or any model for that matter). Any animators up for a collab? Its probably just 6-8 bones so i hope its not a big deal.
im really glad to see that massive submition of quality works =]
i would like to also thanks Lenny for the tutorial and DoubleLeaf for the videos and the chest image. Those deserve a place on the first posts (i have one more hidden post =] )
btw, sorry for the delay, i dont know if i mentioned, but i am trying to get the euro Visa, the interview was tuesday. Also i got married last week and im packing all my things to move to France after the international. Im not having much free time. I will try to get more here at the forum the next days!
another great news, our next month competition will get a highlight on the polycount main page!
Grats to you and your wife! Also, good luck with your work in France! Let us know what projects you are working on when you are allowed to
Some really nice stuff posted since i checked this thread out last. Bounchfx that axe is killer, really like the size of your bevels and how well they translate to game rez.
No new artwork to post for me today, but i did finish up a simple tutorial for basic rigging/skinning to a single bone and importing to dota2. Mostly im still working on the entire record a tutorial video process, enjoying it but feel im still working upto the quality levels needed for a larger set of them.
anyway hope its helpful to some!
[ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmepHy6FT2A[/ame]
And Tvidotto! congratulations on the big news! sounds like some exciting times, best wishes and hope they all go better than expected
Thanks for the advice AlexDascal and Mantra. I kind of agree about the colours and the meterials not being defined enough. Looks like it's back to the drawing board but I definitely plan to have this finished by the end of the month!
Is it even possible to add extra bones and animation to the existing movemet animations? As i mentioned before, i want to animate the tiny spiderlegs on my broodmother back item, but I couldnt find any tutorials on the subject. If you guys know a good tut, or have done something similar, a custom animation for a spell or something, all help is appreciated. And ofc im still up for a collaboration if someone is interested.
at the moment the textures are just looking like coloured ao. bit more wear and tear could definitely go a long way. also looks like it's just a single shade of grey and pink at the moment, could probably warm the highlights up a bit
Anyway I worked a little more on the chest. I tryied to address some of the problems mentioned. I play around with the keyhole to make it a different mat, but it just wasn't coming out to my liking.
I also did a quick sketch of a key.
Also a couple of users ask for my brushes. so here they are.
I mainly use the square brush for painting and blending. Square2 is mainly the same but it has a slight texture to it and the knife brush is what I use to sketch and add sharp highlights.
Anyway I worked a little more on the chest. I tryied to address some of the problems mentioned. I play around with the keyhole to make it a different mat, but it just wasn't coming out to my liking.
I also did a quick sketch of a key.
Also a couple of users ask for my brushes. so here they are.
I mainly use the square brush for painting and blending. Square2 is mainly the same but it has a slight texture to it and the knife brush is what I use to sketch and add sharp highlights.
The circled part confuses me in terms of shape. Maybe do something more like this?
Hey Doubleleaf, hope you don't mind but I took a quick pass at the chest (which is looking great) to attempt to add a little more pop. I thought adding a different hue might break it up a little.
Just a suggestion, thanks for taking the initiative in illustrating it. Really appreciate it.
One more update, trying to incorporate more of the critiques. Hope it looks better.
i'm also kinda missing a light direction, the light is pretty much all over the place. the greentooth is lit from the left, the teeth from the right, the top from left or/and right it's super hard to tell.
Ill just try to make the lights a little more apparent and see if I can add some finishing touches. When you work on something for a while to tend not to see a lot of things so I wait till last min to do anything final.
Zoja: I think that was the plan, radiant heroes next month.
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In my opinion color isnt the issue here. The staffs surface looks a bit flat, but that can be solved by adding deeper shadows and some highlights on the texture. A color gradient on the base of the staff and the horns would also help a lot, you usually want the top to be a lot lighter than the bottom. And finally, you could try to define the materials a bit more, either by adding some texture detail, or adjusting the masks.
And now on to my stuff, the broodmothers baby den is coming along nicely, i added some pale little spideling legs. Im pretty happy with the way it looks now. My only problem is, that i want to add an naimation to the baby legs, give them a twitch or something to make it look creepy, but i have no clue how to add animation to dota models (or any model for that matter). Any animators up for a collab? Its probably just 6-8 bones so i hope its not a big deal.
Blender shots, no ingame yet, still working on textures.
huge thanks guys!
Grats to you and your wife! Also, good luck with your work in France! Let us know what projects you are working on when you are allowed to
No new artwork to post for me today, but i did finish up a simple tutorial for basic rigging/skinning to a single bone and importing to dota2. Mostly im still working on the entire record a tutorial video process, enjoying it but feel im still working upto the quality levels needed for a larger set of them.
anyway hope its helpful to some!
[ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmepHy6FT2A[/ame]
And Tvidotto! congratulations on the big news! sounds like some exciting times, best wishes and hope they all go better than expected
Arms of The Dark Succubus by Jal and Hellmouth
huge thanks guys!!!
i really looking forward to this.
since im going to the international, i will be a little of during the first weeks of the next month but i will be back to update the finished entries!
progress, just need to fix the skinning, position of hands and handle dont line up 100%, minor prob.
comments pls
Axe marks the Spot
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I added some bones and left the animation to Valve. I looked it up and it seems thats the common thing to do in this case.
posting a wip mace for void:
Demonic Collar by Pale-Face
The Jade Dragon by Starmony
Worshiper's Axe by Exceed
So I´ve made weapon for Skeleton King,hope you like it :poly121:
Staff of Shadow Rituals by bounchfx and Oroborus
Thanks Lennyagony for all your help!
Septic Scythe by Prophet9
You've got me inspired to throw my hat in the ring too.
So I decided to do a quick Pudge hat. Here's my wip so far:
Nice staff Bounch!
Anyway I worked a little more on the chest. I tryied to address some of the problems mentioned. I play around with the keyhole to make it a different mat, but it just wasn't coming out to my liking.
I also did a quick sketch of a key.
Also a couple of users ask for my brushes. so here they are.
Link
I mainly use the square brush for painting and blending. Square2 is mainly the same but it has a slight texture to it and the knife brush is what I use to sketch and add sharp highlights.
Perhaps try something less stylistically jarring?
yeah i'd also say the cap feels a bit too modern, not sure when this type of wool hat made it's firs appearance.
The circled part confuses me in terms of shape. Maybe do something more like this?
The Sacrificial Stave by MdK
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=164946472
Helm of Wrath by Paskie!
Beast of Steel and Stone by Reverend
Facade Headdress by Reverend
Banner of Demathryx by Reverend
i haven't said it yet, so: congratz TV! welcome to the club of people with wives competing for time with making items.
dont think its the best item here, but anyway, just to get some opinions xD
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=163008220
The End of Days by SebastianBastian
Just a suggestion, thanks for taking the initiative in illustrating it. Really appreciate it.
Just a thought...I am trying really hard to sneak a last minute submission in under the wire.
i'm also kinda missing a light direction, the light is pretty much all over the place. the greentooth is lit from the left, the teeth from the right, the top from left or/and right it's super hard to tell.
Zoja: I think that was the plan, radiant heroes next month.
Darkpropheth by iRYO400
Slicer of the Depths by Sylei
Here's the baby one for Tvidotto.
That's badass. Axe approves.