Bioware Challenge Mass Effect WIP UDK

Baolong · Dec 2012

Hi Guys, Im doing a challenge for Mass Effect style character, here is the WIP
Cheers!

video first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswWJ-Nyuz4&feature=youtu.be

Darkleopard · Dec 2012

I'm not a character person but i have played Mass effect. Looks like he'd fit in perfectly, really nice!

Caldria · Dec 2012

I saw this on cghub, looks fantastic so far - His face reminds me a lot of the actor who plays Oliver in the tv series Arrow.

Looking forward to the finished result!

odium · Dec 2012

It doesn't look very Mass Effect, thats the first thing that hit me. It looks very generic Sci Fi, which isn't an issue, but it was something the third game had an issue with. They seemed to move away from the nice designs they had there, and moved more into looking like everything else.

Now, that aside, this asset is rather lovely

Theres a seam on his back that stuck out, but once I saw the face I was like "say wha...? Thats UDK?". The eyes are very well done, they looked real even, and the hair/stubble, I have to ask... HOW?

Great work.

almighty_gir · Dec 2012

should have had some kind of emissive HUD up in his eye retical man... totally missed a trick there!

Jerc · Dec 2012

The glass on that visor looks amazingly real.

BobtheGreatII · Dec 2012

This is awesome.

His hair is awesome.

You're awesome. :thumbup:

Envart · Dec 2012

The face looks amazingly real. I think that's the best face I've seen in UDK yet. I've not played mass effect 3 though. It almost makes the rest look CG, as if it's footage/CG composite. Awesome work man.

AlanSMitchell · Dec 2012

Very Impressive! I know you said mass effect but I'm kinda getting a Tron feel.

Fantastic Work regardless

Fomori · Dec 2012

That face is amazing for in-engine. Is that all fancy DX11 stuff?

PhoenixWolf · Dec 2012

you win! ....

when the contest is done can we get a break down? I love the work here but I'm more curious about the presentation Ex: shaders, post effect, fx, etc.

Goeddy · Dec 2012

awesome stuff man!
only complaints i would have would be the missing knee-caps on his armor and he could have a couple more hairs on his face, but i suppose thats just my personal preference.

Baolong · Dec 2012

thanks guys

Did little bit more today and a small breakdown about Unreal Dx 11 stuff
a new video as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswWJ-Nyuz4&feature=youtu.be

Money · Dec 2012

Daum, that face looks fantastic.
I want ME4 or whatever they call it looking like that.

Baolong · Dec 2012

Here alsome some Dx11 stuff

Baolong · Dec 2012

here is model in Zbrush and another Unreal shot

JeremyRM · Dec 2012

Holy crap that face is awesome. I agree about needing knee armor and there is something weird about the lower leg, they almost look like prosthetics. Very thin after the gastros. Maybe they are though, either way just nitpicking, awesome work.

Havoc89 · Dec 2012

That's awesome. I am very curious about your material setup they look great.

SuPa- · Dec 2012

The face looks amazing! But everything else really pales in comparison and brings the asset down. The armor is very obviously sculpted. It's blobby and there are no clean shapes.

Visceral · Dec 2012

Would it e possible for you to post the skin shader?

Looks jawdropping!

Kon Artist · Dec 2012

^^^ Agree^^^

Could you post some pics without the armor on. It looks like his knees are missing-- Also, his arms look a little odd...I'm not sure if this is a reflection of the design (armor and suit)... or an anatomy problem.

Example: His biceps. The back of the suit looks very tight and I can see the triceps, but the front part looks strange-- is the suit baggy or does he have lumpy biceps?

Design wise, Tighten up the contours and shapes as stated above. The lights on the back are very wobbly as well-- sharpen these up a bit and give them a strong shape. Lastly, you might want to consider adding some type of knee guards similar to what's on the elbows.

This is really good and with a few more iterations will be amazing!

PhoenixWolf · Jan 2013

this thread is getting better and better... can't wait to see the break downs

Fwap · Jan 2013

That is the best looking facial hair on a game char i've ever... EVER! seen

divi · Jan 2013

o.o nice

Baolong · Jan 2013

a little more work on hishair, mix some new and old tirck, thanks these guys

http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/808690-quot-Camera-aligned-triangle-strips-quot-)
attachment.php?attachmentid=7819&stc=1&d=1357120345

HardBaller · Jan 2013

I really really love this character's design and overall feel. Most things have already been pointed out to. But i was still wondering about one thing. Thinking of actually usage of the armor and looking at the images with helmet on. The helmet looks like a solid helmet without any flex parts. Now with that in mind and seeing that the bottom is directly against the jaw and chin i wonder how he communicates. If it is indeed solid then he wouldn't be able to move his mouth like that so talking it out of the question then. Just something i was wondering about.

praetor187 · Jan 2013

oh man im loving this so much, looking great so far man!

Salki · Jan 2013

This looks awesome, your skin shaders - and shaders in general - are mind blowing. Great work!

Fomori · Jan 2013

Can I also submit a request that you post details on how you've set up the materials?
Thank you

Baolong · Jan 2013

Fomori wrote: »

Can I also submit a request that you post details on how you've set up the materials?
Thank you

Thnaks for intresting

I will put more break down shortly wne i got more time , now i just want polish it first.
thanks everyone

Baolong · Jan 2013

I start second pass for his amor, I will slow redo some major part , Thanks everyone for the sugestions , really appreciated

Gheromo · Jan 2013

Amazing stuff! Keep it up!

Fomori · Jan 2013

Those renders from UDK are just amazing. I've been searching for a simple guide or tutorial to setting up such a render, but couldn't find one anywhere. Anybody know of one? The two links in the wiki have me believe that it's required to input commands into the console and use Kismet, both are new to me. There seems to be a lot off little tips and tricks for high quality renders.

Mcejn · Jan 2013

First entry I've seen of this challenge. Awesome renders.

Good luck!

TheGoozah · Jan 2013

My god.... this is just amazing!!!
I really love the face! It's really has a personality. Congratz!!!
Some more insight in your shader and hair stuff would be nice

GREAT JOB!!

RaPtoR_v9600 · Jan 2013

.... what to say great job, its awesome it fits perfectly to ME universe
Good luck bud

repi · Jan 2013

Awesome work Baolong! And inspiring! I work on Frostbite so forwarded this to the Mass Effect art team at BioWare

Baolong · Jan 2013

Thanks guys , here is some update
Cheers!

BobtheGreatII · Jan 2013

I think the only thing that really catches my eye that I didn't notice before is that he has no exposed ankles. His shins kinda go straight in to his shoes, which seems kinda awkward, other than that it's still looking pretty sweet.

walklikethis · Jan 2013

Shit SON!!!!! Bad ass! Keep it up

scotthomer · Jan 2013

This is so badass, sooo badass.

littleclaude · Jan 2013

Wow, this is the first time I have seen a character and thought "shit next gen gaming is here!"

Fantastic work, can you share your lighting set up and hair, I really am flabbergasted

well done!:thumbup:

littleclaude · Jan 2013

I wonder what this will look like in Unreal 4

kelli · Jan 2013

This is amazingly beautiful. Awesome job~

Baolong · Jan 2013

Thanks guys, I redo little bit the ankel area, was really ugly, hope now is better

Baolong · Jan 2013

littleclaude wrote: »

Wow, this is the first time I have seen a character and thought "shit next gen gaming is here!"

Fantastic work, can you share your lighting set up and hair, I really am flabbergasted

well done!:thumbup:

the lighting have a tick , turn off Lighting enviorment, is ruin all, it just for gameplay, for cinematic turn off is much better ,for sure cost ligthing, but for this one i don;t care :$ the hair, i learn form this guys
http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...le-strips-quot-)

RaPtoR_v9600 · Jan 2013

:poly115: this is so awesome cant admire to the model, great work bud and again good luck

Anaron · Jan 2013

It looks amazing. What's the performance like when viewing the model? I imagine it must be low because of how detailed it is.

locater16 · Jan 2013

Looks more like a slightly cartoonish Crysis than Mass Effect. His proportions are slightly odd, a bit too top heavy rather than the sleek, kind of Apple look ME had going for it. The helmet looks too tall as well.

That being said, for a tiny bit cartoonish Crysis it looks awesome, spectacularly detailed!

KonstantinL · Jan 2013

wow great job on the hair and textures!

Baolong · Jan 2013

some new render and video here, thanks guys , I hope i can finish soon :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMHst3WWVrM&feature=youtu.be

Bioware Challenge Mass Effect WIP UDK

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