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Re: Sketchbook: HarlequinWerewolf (SkullCat3D)
Finished up my latest project. Will hopefully give her a body at some point, but taking a break from it just now.
More pics here:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aGnW02
Re: Paint vertex normals in 3dsmax
- just use the robot to build the thing.
The result will be 100% ass from an engineering perspective but that's not the point - Robots are excellent at prototypes / proof of concepts.
The ethical concerns around robots writing code are basically nil because programmers want you to copy their stuff.
We're annoyed about robots because they generate code too fast to review, that's too messy to maintain and the hype has convinced non-technical people that they can solve all their problems with a magic autcomplete and we're the ones left cleaning up the mess left behind.
poopipe
Sd.Kfz.182 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.B "Königstiger" (Henschel Turret)
Hiya:
I've been out of the loop for a while creating 3D content of any description, as a result psych'd to finally get back into the 'groove' having a crack refreshing various skillsets through a complex long held hardsurface passion project (...which I confess is in tandem with other personal stuff on another forum)
Hence this assignment will be split into separate parts i.e. 3D Still, VFX Shot and a possible browser based playable demo/prototype, whilst at the same time putting into practise optimisation techniques I've picked up here-n-there.
So at a glance fairly ambitious overarching exercise in general I've taken on but nonetheless I'll try and do my best keeping to a somewhat 'regular' update schedule despite foreseen wavering levels of motivation throughout.
Oh...and peer review positive or otherwise as always most welcome 
Anyways needless to say an extended workload over a period of time possibly 10 - 12 month (...whenever it's finished) timeframe, that'll include but not limited to the following:
DISCIPLINE:
- Subd modelling
- Retopology
- UV Unwrapping
- Realistic Materials
- Rigging
- Animation
- Sculpting
- Simulation
- Compositing
- Game dev
PRODUCTION PIPELINE:
- Blender
- Inkscape
- GIMP
- xNormal
- Utimate Unwrap Pro
- Blend4Web (WebGL) https://www.blend4web.com/en/technologies/blend4web-ce/
REFERENCES:
Modeling
http://www.koenigstiger.ch/english/index.html
http://www.worldwar2aces.com/panzer-tank/kingtiger/
Animation/FX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqm4gunNTFo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqm4gunNTFo
Base Mesh - Blockout (current state)
Cheers.
sacboi
Re: The Bi-Monthly Environment Art Challenge | May - June (102)
But jokes aside, my only critique would be in regard to the eye itself. Right now everything about it is so perfectly round, it seems out of style with the rest of the prop. Maybe if the surface was less smooth and/or the pupil texture not as sharp..?
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After taking another look at the blockout, I quickly realized that disconnecting the arcs was not a good move after all, so I added the missing things and re-arranged everything to resemble the concept a bit more (as I see it at least). I think this way it looks... sturdier:
Next focusing on the eye and fire before addressing the rest of the model, because I was least sure of how to approach it.
The eye is using refraction with a temporary texture: it uses a height map and "eye direction" vectors baked into Vertex Colors via Geometry Nodes.
The flame is... uhhh, crystalized, because I couldn't figure out another option. Even then, trying to model/sculpt something that vaguely resembles crystals took several failed attempts
stray
Re: The Bi-Monthly Environment Art Challenge | May - June (102)
BillyJackman
Re: What Are You Working On? (3D) 2026
Funny how TC is now the new hot shit for wargamers, while I've been following Franchina since 2018. Finally, my extensive occult library can be put to proper use.
VinceOrcis
Blast from the past, 2002
https://ericchadwick.com/examples/files/polycount_2002_messageboard.html
Eric Chadwick
