Are we allowed to modify rigs of characters?
I'm working on a set and I want to put a very long ponytail on my character and I was wondering if I could modify the bones for it?
Does Valve allows that?
Thx
yes they allow but that make the process of beeing accepted harder =]
guys, im reworking my gatuja courier. i would love some feedback on it
Degreased the hair, added a color gradient that matches her helmet/armor rather than her pants and made the point light map less subtle. Not sure if I should tone down the rimlight shaders or specular more? I made it focus more on where light would be hitting the hair rather than everywhere.
The texture and color are way better but the specular exponent still needs work. The spec should be a lot wider and less sharp. Hair has a wide gloss, not tight. If you can't achieve it with her shader, you are better off turning the spec down.
@Tvidotto
The backpack looks cool but the body looks a bit square for lack of a better word. It lacks the sleek dynamic shape that the old one had. I think it would really help to give the muscle groups a lot more definition and raise the shoulder blades up more. Here's some sexy reference. http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g42/281742/281742_1284557792_large.jpg
@Tvidotto
The backpack looks cool but the body looks a bit square for lack of a better word. It lacks the sleek dynamic shape that the old one had. I think it would really help to give the muscle groups a lot more definition and raise the shoulder blades up more. Here's some sexy reference. http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g42/281742/281742_1284557792_large.jpg
that is a really sexy ref, loved it. will help a lot =]
Are we allowed to modify rigs of characters?
I'm working on a set and I want to put a very long ponytail on my character and I was wondering if I could modify the bones for it?
This is an idea I had in mind for a long time, just forced myself to make a concept sketch of it. I might not start right away but what do you think of it?
This is an idea I had in mind for a long time, just forced myself to make a concept sketch of it. I might not start right away but what do you think of it?
Hey Marul! Cool concept, however I should say that it goes completely against Alchemist's lore, as his description says. Well, it could work if Razzil was able to transmutate gold (which could make him a king), but still I'd say that it isn't the most secure way. And also, the ogre looks kinda persian to me.
RossC, I think the problem lies mostly on the geometry: The hair is separated in thik bundles without any object holding them that way, thus I think no matter what you do with the textures it will look strange.
My two cents is that either you add some rings/straps/any object that hint a binding on the top of the locks or make them less sparse.
That was the WIP of my Kunkka Pipe before another one got submitted in the Workshop right now.
Third time this happens to me urrrgggh...! Should i keep the pipe? Or discard it?
Do you happen to be working on an item when the same idea got submitted to the Workshop?
Hey Marul! Cool concept, however I should say that it goes completely against Alchemist's lore, as his description says. Well, it could work if Razzil was able to transmutate gold (which could make him a king), but still I'd say that it isn't the most secure way. And also, the ogre looks kinda persian to me.
I don't think it really goes against his lore, after all he has been searching for a way to transmute gold for all his life and that's what the agreement between him and the ogre is all about. The real problem with the concept is there's just too much gold and the ogre's already yellow by default. I think i'll just make the hand of midas and scrape the rest (or wait for some other great idea)
I don't think it really goes against his lore, after all he has been searching for a way to transmute gold for all his life and that's what the agreement between him and the ogre is all about. The real problem with the concept is there's just too much gold and the ogre's already yellow by default. I think i'll just make the hand of midas and scrape the rest (or wait for some other great idea)
Base your Alch design on something flamboyant like Fable 3 civilians character design, with tons of jewelry and such, it fits the "pimping" concept without the LA vibe.
@marul
If you're looking for the pimp angle, I think you could go much, much farther. For example, you could keep the goblet, and give the character an obnoxious fur coat and suit with a snazzy dress hat. I think it would be kinda funny if the ogre wore an obviously stuffed torpedo bra with the seat harness somehow integrated into/out of it. For the ogre's headpiece, he could wear a long-haired wig, and his bracers could be simple bracelets... Or, you could do a complete reversal. Crap. I wish I'd thought of that. That'd be fun to make...
Considering making a courier. Cross-post with my thread...
I'm trying to figure out whether this or the Jugg/Ursa set I concepted previously would be a better use of some free time I have coming up.
As for how I imagine this thing working, I'm thinking that he stands bipedal normally, but on all fours when running. Though, that seems like a bit of a rigging challenge... I'm still trying to figure out ways to make this rat fly aside from the thumbs seen in the concept. Maybe a hang-glider? Or something...
That was the WIP of my Kunkka Pipe before another one got submitted in the Workshop right now.
Third time this happens to me urrrgggh...! Should i keep the pipe? Or discard it?
Do you happen to be working on an item when the same idea got submitted to the Workshop?
Keep working on it. Provided your presentation and quality of work is better it will get the recognition it deserves. I assume the one you were talking about is this one;
I hope this isn't anyone on Polycount but I feel you could do a much better job just with presentation to come out ahead. Especially considering I don't see any in game shots there.
I had some time to do the marketing picture today. Now everything is done!
Amazing work! I love it If this wouldn't get into the game nothing will..
I've did some concepting / high poly modeling on a rifle for Sniper. Wanted to go for an different direction. The idea is that the rifle can transformed into a very long range barrel. Not really sure about the gear like object on the front. A real gear would need to much tri's, but I'm not really liking it so far.
@Paskie that really sucks
I don't understand, there are so many concept artists here just waiting to collaborate, but still some pricks will still ideas from others. Of course this can be only coincidence, however yeah pigs might fly to...
I would gladly hear any official statement from Valve regarding incidents like this.
@Andy125 Not that i know of, i checked the other PA weapons in the workshop before posting it to be sure. @Konras, i agree. I'm always open for collaboration so this bums me out. I not the one who usually whines but this seems a little bit too close to the concept to be a coincidence from my point of view. Truer to the concept than i was ^^
Think i'll finish my version regardless, just finished the retopo last night. Today is dota2 inhouse day with friends, so i don't think i'll be doing any bakes tonight.
i dont think we need to worry with that paskie, i would be mad with this guy too if i was in your place, but we have a lot of ways to prevent him to get further with your concept
going to talk with him to understand what happened
Also, they have more of a fan shaped tail, so maybe that could be filled in with feathers.
The feet and talons could be more prominent and maybe even exaggerated some.
You captured the face really well, and it's very appealing.
Overall, though I really like the feel of it and I think it's a really neat idea.
Just my two cents worth
yay, thanks man, that is an amazing feedback
and about that guy that spammed a lot of messages, i checked his profile and he is a new user. new users got their messages blocked till they are approved. he probably posted a lot of time because he wasnt seeing his messages on the forum.
Here's what I have done tonight.. Still stuck up with this .[0].[w]. LOL. I revised the previous design and retopologized Lod0 and Lod1.
OLD [0][W].
NEW REVISED DESIGN!
@Paskie
Last month I was searching for real life [0][w] pictures as reference and while browsing google pictures I saw my first [0][w] sculpt that I posted in this same thread before I made these new ones above.
Maybe that dude search it up in google pictures and didn't think it came from polycount forums.
When we post our concepts here or anypictures that has tag in it, it can be accessible in the whole web. So as I edit this I will remove the word [0][w] so it wont be searched in google or anywhere. That's another thing I'm thinking of that can help protect your creation aside from not posting concepts.
Last month I was searching for real life [0][w] pictures as reference and while browsing google pictures I saw my first [0][w] sculpt that I posted in this same thread before I made these new ones above.
Whew, can't you just press a report button and add a link to your polycount post to cinfirm you're the concept owner?
hmmm. what if someone search it upon google, copy it and use in some other game? lol
Awww, look at you flattering yourself!
In that case you find a way to contact the legal department at the game company that put it in their game and try to clear the things with them with the links to your polycount posts and all the other stuff.
You can't stop people from finding your images nowaday, even your l33tb[0]\_|_/ pic is already tagged, stored and i bet it'll show on some of the searches that just have words "polycount" and "dota2".
You have to realize that polycount is a public place and even right now there's a bunch of people including guest users browsing these threads. So i think you should not get pants-on-head defending and just post normally.
I probably would have made the thumb a little less blurry/hard to make out whats going on. I like thumbs that are clean and easy to assess. But thats just personal preference really, i think
In that case you find a way to contact the legal department at the game company that put it in their game and try to clear the things with them with the links to your polycount posts and all the other stuff.
You can't stop people from finding your images nowaday, even your l33tb[0]\_|_/ pic is already tagged, stored and i bet it'll show on some of the searches that just have words "polycount" and "dota2".
You have to realize that polycount is a public place and even right now there's a bunch of people including guest users browsing these threads. So i think you should not get pants-on-head defending and just post normally.
I see. The web is really not a safe place. Well then. I don't understand about the 'flaterring myself'. I'm just a jolly person.. lol
Replies
yes they allow but that make the process of beeing accepted harder =]
guys, im reworking my gatuja courier. i would love some feedback on it
this is the old one
The texture and color are way better but the specular exponent still needs work. The spec should be a lot wider and less sharp. Hair has a wide gloss, not tight. If you can't achieve it with her shader, you are better off turning the spec down.
ok its in the workshop now. fingers crossed.
The backpack looks cool but the body looks a bit square for lack of a better word. It lacks the sleek dynamic shape that the old one had. I think it would really help to give the muscle groups a lot more definition and raise the shoulder blades up more. Here's some sexy reference.
http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g42/281742/281742_1284557792_large.jpg
that is a really sexy ref, loved it. will help a lot =]
and here is the owl
It's more of a no*...But I wouldn't count on it
*If item is balls out awesome and beloved by Valve they will add it regardless
First thing with animation I've submitted to the Workshop... be kind
Robobobo is an awesome concept artist/texturer - pleasure to work with.
Really cute bird, though there are a couple of things that stand out to me.
The wings aren't shaped like there is anatomy under the feathers.
I found a reference on the web that shows how they are structured.
http://leung-jess.blogspot.com/2012/09/great-horned-owl-wing.html
Also, they have more of a fan shaped tail, so maybe that could be filled in with feathers.
The feet and talons could be more prominent and maybe even exaggerated some.
You captured the face really well, and it's very appealing.
Overall, though I really like the feel of it and I think it's a really neat idea.
Just my two cents worth
My two cents is that either you add some rings/straps/any object that hint a binding on the top of the locks or make them less sparse.
cheers for the nice comments!
so this is what kept me busy the last few hours - wip/first pass at getting him skinned tonight!
That was the WIP of my Kunkka Pipe before another one got submitted in the Workshop right now.
Third time this happens to me urrrgggh...! Should i keep the pipe? Or discard it?
Do you happen to be working on an item when the same idea got submitted to the Workshop?
I don't think it really goes against his lore, after all he has been searching for a way to transmute gold for all his life and that's what the agreement between him and the ogre is all about. The real problem with the concept is there's just too much gold and the ogre's already yellow by default. I think i'll just make the hand of midas and scrape the rest (or wait for some other great idea)
Edit: Persian?? :S
Base your Alch design on something flamboyant like Fable 3 civilians character design, with tons of jewelry and such, it fits the "pimping" concept without the LA vibe.
If you're looking for the pimp angle, I think you could go much, much farther. For example, you could keep the goblet, and give the character an obnoxious fur coat and suit with a snazzy dress hat. I think it would be kinda funny if the ogre wore an obviously stuffed torpedo bra with the seat harness somehow integrated into/out of it. For the ogre's headpiece, he could wear a long-haired wig, and his bracers could be simple bracelets... Or, you could do a complete reversal. Crap. I wish I'd thought of that. That'd be fun to make...
Considering making a courier. Cross-post with my thread...
I'm trying to figure out whether this or the Jugg/Ursa set I concepted previously would be a better use of some free time I have coming up.
As for how I imagine this thing working, I'm thinking that he stands bipedal normally, but on all fours when running. Though, that seems like a bit of a rigging challenge... I'm still trying to figure out ways to make this rat fly aside from the thumbs seen in the concept. Maybe a hang-glider? Or something...
Crits? Great thoughts?
Keep working on it. Provided your presentation and quality of work is better it will get the recognition it deserves. I assume the one you were talking about is this one;
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=139346379&searchtext=
I hope this isn't anyone on Polycount but I feel you could do a much better job just with presentation to come out ahead. Especially considering I don't see any in game shots there.
I had some time to do the marketing picture today. Now everything is done!
that looks so great!! wonderful job!
Thank you! That's the plan! Great idea!
@Zaphk
Thanks! That's a really impressive marketing image! I really like it. The sense of motion, especially.
Amazing work! I love it
I've did some concepting / high poly modeling on a rifle for Sniper. Wanted to go for an different direction. The idea is that the rifle can transformed into a very long range barrel. Not really sure about the gear like object on the front. A real gear would need to much tri's, but I'm not really liking it so far.
Any comments is welcome!
Report that shit. I did.
I don't understand, there are so many concept artists here just waiting to collaborate, but still some pricks will still ideas from others. Of course this can be only coincidence, however yeah pigs might fly to...
I would gladly hear any official statement from Valve regarding incidents like this.
That really sucks, but you can aways report the item!
Also are you sure the blade isn't used in any reference or something, you never know exactly if he saw and used your concept offcourse
Niiice! You might want to remove the url at the bottom. Valve rules and all...
Oh, the version we submitted didn't contain the url
But thanks!
Think i'll finish my version regardless, just finished the retopo last night. Today is dota2 inhouse day with friends, so i don't think i'll be doing any bakes tonight.
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119318
i dont think we need to worry with that paskie, i would be mad with this guy too if i was in your place, but we have a lot of ways to prevent him to get further with your concept
going to talk with him to understand what happened
yay, thanks man, that is an amazing feedback
and about that guy that spammed a lot of messages, i checked his profile and he is a new user. new users got their messages blocked till they are approved. he probably posted a lot of time because he wasnt seeing his messages on the forum.
Yeah, maybe best to have a little chat with him.
Really? Someone stole your PA concept!? Damm some people have no skill
we have a famous girl around =]
OLD [0][W].
NEW REVISED DESIGN!
@Paskie
Last month I was searching for real life [0][w] pictures as reference and while browsing google pictures I saw my first [0][w] sculpt that I posted in this same thread before I made these new ones above.
Maybe that dude search it up in google pictures and didn't think it came from polycount forums.
When we post our concepts here or anypictures that has tag in it, it can be accessible in the whole web. So as I edit this I will remove the word [0][w] so it wont be searched in google or anywhere. That's another thing I'm thinking of that can help protect your creation aside from not posting concepts.
hmmm. what if someone search it upon google, copy it and use in some other game? lol
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=139656457
In that case you find a way to contact the legal department at the game company that put it in their game and try to clear the things with them with the links to your polycount posts and all the other stuff.
You can't stop people from finding your images nowaday, even your l33tb[0]\_|_/ pic is already tagged, stored and i bet it'll show on some of the searches that just have words "polycount" and "dota2".
You have to realize that polycount is a public place and even right now there's a bunch of people including guest users browsing these threads. So i think you should not get pants-on-head defending and just post normally.
Grats on that finish man!
I probably would have made the thumb a little less blurry/hard to make out whats going on. I like thumbs that are clean and easy to assess. But thats just personal preference really, i think
Grats mate!
I see. The web is really not a safe place. Well then. I don't understand about the 'flaterring myself'. I'm just a jolly person.. lol
Slyrak's Tongue
I want back in the game!