You'll hate me for that, but here i go. So, i guess nobody told you that your values are kinda too bright all the way. Model seriously lack topdown darkening (partly because it makes sense for white animal to be dirty at the bottom)
Check out the original mount to know what i mean:
Also, as you can see that your mount is turning plain white, also the patches of even brighter fur don't help. It needs more details, like more defined muscles, darker claws and maybe some dark tips on the fur patches.
Check out this unfinished snow leopard courier by Valve, to see how they work with white on white:
The white is never white, but rather grey. Also, there's some blue color bleeding from the patches
No man, why would i hate you for giving me critique? I really appreciate it! I actually have a gradient on it but it's as you said i need of a bumping up those values, it's on 70% now. Thanks for pointing that out, i'll do some more adjusting on the texture an post some screens. The original idea was a snow leopard but the dark fur patches looked like crap so i went for the mythic icy theme instead. I'll tone town the lightgray on the texture to a darker one. Thx Vlad!
Okay, my first attempt at creating items for Dota, or any game for that matter. Any and ALL feedback welcome. Conceptualizing for both Lich and QoP at the moment, not sure which one I'll work on first, I suppose it depends on feedback. Or, if they're both really bad I'll try something different. Also, as I'm terrible at visualizing 3D things in 2D I didn't redraw the QoP wings in other perspectives, and the Lich chains I was just lazy, but plan on having them in but maybe making them thinner chains to match the rest of my concept. I hope I'm on the right track.
I've been tracking that website for months, they numbers posted are very inaccurate. Based on my research I'd say that number is roughly ~30% of that actual amount in the game.
I've been tracking that website for months, they numbers posted are very inaccurate. Based on my research I'd say that number is roughly ~30% of that actual amount in the game.
Still a great site though.
Well that would make sense seeing as only 1/3 of the backpacks are public. Assuming that the private backpacks contain about as much as what's in the public ones you're looking at ~2.6x as many items as shown on the website.
I'm working on a ward(my first animated model) and i don't know how to properly export to an FBX. I've created this quick rig and basic animation and I can't export it to dota.
I'm working on a ward(my first animated model) and i don't know how to properly export to an FBX. I've created this quick rig and basic animation and I can't export it to dota.
For the animations you export the joints and nothing else as an fbx. For the LODs you export just the models and nothing else. Let me know if you have any problems.
Hey dudes, check out this sorely needed Juggernaut sword I made!
I've been fiddling with 3D-Coat for a couple weeks and I think I've got the basics down; I'm having trouble with the mask1 and mask2 files, though. Whatever I'm doing isn't working.
I'd really appreciate a basic tutorial on how to properly convert the masks into RGB and Alpha channels and combine them using photoshop!
Zaubereis I'm liking that Lich outfit. The back spikes and chain seem pretty close to the original, though. It doesn't hurt to mix things up!
Zaubereis I'm liking that Lich outfit. The back spikes and chain seem pretty close to the original, though. It doesn't hurt to mix things up!
Thanks for your feedback. I'm a little afraid to go too crazy on my first set because I don't know exactly what Valve would be cool with being changed on Lich since there haven't been any sets for him implemented yet. However if I continue to get feedback then I will push it some more and will be told to tone it down if I go too far.
I like your Jugg sword design, but I think maybe the orange is too saturated/shiny to fit his style? Hard to tell without looking at it right next to his model. I think adding a few more details to the silhouette might be nice too but I am just a beginner so take what I say with a grain of salt.
Thanks for your feedback. I'm a little afraid to go too crazy on my first set because I don't know exactly what Valve would be cool with being changed on Lich since there haven't been any sets for him implemented yet. However if I continue to get feedback then I will push it some more and will be told to tone it down if I go too far.
I like your Jugg sword design, but I think maybe the orange is too saturated/shiny to fit his style? Hard to tell without looking at it right next to his model. I think adding a few more details to the silhouette might be nice too but I am just a beginner so take what I say with a grain of salt.
The reason there's no sets is because no one has made any items for him yet!
No joke.
The reason there's no sets is because no one has made any items for him yet!
No joke.
Yes! That is part of the appeal, and plus I love playing Lich. My problem is that since I've never made any items it's hard for me to know what's okay to do to this hero. XD I will try and push the design some more.
I've been working on a small asset for Tide Hunter. I know he already has an asset that is a shark corpse on his head.. I hope mine is different enough..
I am working very hard to improve my skills. I will post my latest Dota2 set here. I have the mindset to work until I find success. Obviously I have some improving to do, but i would really appreciate some feedback on how i can get better renders of my work.
Also, I have 2 other sets pretty much finished, but i am working on other stuff, If a texture/render artist wants to help me finalize then I will share a % of profits. They are for QOP and ES. All the items are alrady finished. I just need to take good renders, and touch ups. I am just super busy with trying to develop esports media at the same time.
If anybody wants to collaborate on anything I would love to talk. I do everything solo right now and am a much faster modeler than i am texture artist. Thanks for your time!
I'd really appreciate a basic tutorial on how to properly convert the masks into RGB and Alpha channels and combine them using photoshop!
Disregard that, I figured it out! Turns out my crappy old photoshop elements is really limited when it comes to alpha channels, so I just have to use Gimp instead.
Totally agree with you about modelling and texturing, Frosty. Texturing is a lot harder than it looks!
I've been tracking that website for months, they numbers posted are very inaccurate. Based on my research I'd say that number is roughly ~30% of that actual amount in the game.
Still a great site though.
i can say the same as helenek, based on some info i can say that this site shows less then 40% of the real number
@ Vlad, tried to do some adjusting. Better or worse?
Hey paskie
try to work with values and saturation
see this one
can you see how the middle of the body and the head have more saturation and less black on the mix? that helps you to focus on the hairy chest and the head
a good way to make a gradient map is to use zbrush, load your lowpoly there, subdivide some times and use the zaplink to send to photoshop. then add a gradient and export the map
you can use to darken the botton parts and as mask to the hue saturation effect
I am working very hard to improve my skills. I will post my latest Dota2 set here. I have the mindset to work until I find success. Obviously I have some improving to do, but i would really appreciate some feedback on how i can get better renders of my work.
Reworked my weapon for Skeleton King instead of Riki (thanks again for the advice on that guys). Dropped in into the workshop viewer thing just to test it out. Everything seemed to work fine. Just need to texture it now. Keeping the color palette similar to the characters base colors.
Reworked my weapon for Skeleton King instead of Riki (thanks again for the advice on that guys). Dropped in into the workshop viewer thing just to test it out. Everything seemed to work fine. Just need to texture it now. Keeping the color palette similar to the characters base colors.
as this one is more round than a regular sword i think you could make it a little bigger to compensate it and get more or less the same "volume" in game
i dont know a better world then volume, like it could require more pixels in the game screen =] (makes sense?)
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hey guys, a little more updated version of the courier im doing with Timex based on our Lone Druid set
for now we are focusing on making it related to the panda but different enough to be quickly recognized as a courier and not the spirit bear
guys , there used to be this very depressing percentage of votes display for submitted items. I cant see it now ! have they removed it or is it my browsers ?
Is anyone else getting import errors on items that have previously worked? Lenny was reporting the same issue, maybe the latest patch has messed something up.
You can check your feed and compare it to the number of total votes.
On your feed it should say "X amount of people liked this", where as on your submitting it'll say a certain number of stars with Y amount of votes.
Just X/Y
Is anyone else getting import errors on items that have previously worked? Lenny was reporting the same issue, maybe the latest patch has messed something up.
You can check your feed and compare it to the number of total votes.
On your feed it should say "X amount of people liked this", where as on your submitting it'll say a certain number of stars with Y amount of votes.
Just X/Y
Is anyone else getting import errors on items that have previously worked? Lenny was reporting the same issue, maybe the latest patch has messed something up.
Thanks penOr,
Im getting this error with new and old previously working items.
Ok, so I'm having difficulty with my normals maps. Does anyone have any idea what causes these weird color lines (middle-left)? I cant seem to get rid of them
Ok, so I'm having difficulty with my normals maps. Does anyone have any idea what causes these weird color lines (middle-left)? I cant seem to get rid of them
Ok i think i know which ones your talking about, could be where you have geometry intersecting?
Not exactly; I't almost using a rounded shape (no ridges) for the low poly to make this, and I've been able to minimize the lines a little, but not enough. Currently it looks a little like this, and I am unsure if this is acceptable/will work.
There was a discussion earlier about ITIN / EIN number, I can confirm that calling the IRS and getting a EIN over the phone does indeed work as I received my first pay today.
So for people having trouble with ITIN, just look at getting a EIN over the phone.
Not exactly; I't almost using a rounded shape (no ridges) for the low poly to make this, and I've been able to minimize the lines a little, but not enough. Currently it looks a little like this, and I am unsure if this is acceptable/will work.
It looks like your channels do not line up. Just resize that stuff to 256x256 and you'll see that it's not an issue
There was a discussion earlier about ITIN / EIN number, I can confirm that calling the IRS and getting a EIN over the phone does indeed work as I received my first pay today.
So for people having trouble with ITIN, just look at getting a EIN over the phone.
Just wanted to 2nd this, worked for me as well. good times
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HntrLuc - seriously kick ass, maybe a little bit big but SK's generic wep is pretty damm huge too.
OrganizedChaos - fuck yes love the fruitbat, a bogan batrider would be pretty hilarious.
BenHenry - nice, looks like the detail would read really well in game.
Paskie - nice work on finishing up the mount!
Frump - i like it mate, subtle but good.
Andyk - Looking great AndyK,
And managed to get all my Lods, UV's and Bakes done! tomorrow skinweights and at least some base colours.
I have my mount finished just need texture
This was completely unintentional, actually
edit:
Some people on Reddit pointed out that I fucked up the hairline, very very helpful folks.
Hairline is more circular
No man, why would i hate you for giving me critique? I really appreciate it! I actually have a gradient on it but it's as you said i need of a bumping up those values, it's on 70% now. Thanks for pointing that out, i'll do some more adjusting on the texture an post some screens. The original idea was a snow leopard but the dark fur patches looked like crap so i went for the mythic icy theme instead. I'll tone town the lightgray on the texture to a darker one. Thx Vlad!
http://dota2.stats.tf/cat/wearables
I've been tracking that website for months, they numbers posted are very inaccurate. Based on my research I'd say that number is roughly ~30% of that actual amount in the game.
Still a great site though.
Well that would make sense seeing as only 1/3 of the backpacks are public. Assuming that the private backpacks contain about as much as what's in the public ones you're looking at ~2.6x as many items as shown on the website.
I'm working on a ward(my first animated model) and i don't know how to properly export to an FBX. I've created this quick rig and basic animation and I can't export it to dota.
Can someone help me or point me in the right direction. The test file I'm trying to export: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31340178/02_export_test.max
For the animations you export the joints and nothing else as an fbx. For the LODs you export just the models and nothing else. Let me know if you have any problems.
I've been fiddling with 3D-Coat for a couple weeks and I think I've got the basics down; I'm having trouble with the mask1 and mask2 files, though. Whatever I'm doing isn't working.
I'd really appreciate a basic tutorial on how to properly convert the masks into RGB and Alpha channels and combine them using photoshop!
Zaubereis I'm liking that Lich outfit. The back spikes and chain seem pretty close to the original, though. It doesn't hurt to mix things up!
There's a bunch of Sven swords and some other weapons that seem to be equally larger than their originals though, so it didn't seem too out of place.
Thanks for the crits, i'll test the sizes out in a few days with fresh eyes.
Thanks for your feedback. I'm a little afraid to go too crazy on my first set because I don't know exactly what Valve would be cool with being changed on Lich since there haven't been any sets for him implemented yet. However if I continue to get feedback then I will push it some more and will be told to tone it down if I go too far.
I like your Jugg sword design, but I think maybe the orange is too saturated/shiny to fit his style? Hard to tell without looking at it right next to his model. I think adding a few more details to the silhouette might be nice too but I am just a beginner so take what I say with a grain of salt.
The reason there's no sets is because no one has made any items for him yet!
No joke.
Progress!! :P i can continue to work on it now
Yes! That is part of the appeal, and plus I love playing Lich. My problem is that since I've never made any items it's hard for me to know what's okay to do to this hero. XD I will try and push the design some more.
haha, at least its working in game now, even if it does look kinda broken right now.
Here's a shot from inside maya.
I am working very hard to improve my skills. I will post my latest Dota2 set here. I have the mindset to work until I find success. Obviously I have some improving to do, but i would really appreciate some feedback on how i can get better renders of my work.
Video of set in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2vOvp67iYY
You can vote on the set here: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=129826270
Also, I have 2 other sets pretty much finished, but i am working on other stuff, If a texture/render artist wants to help me finalize then I will share a % of profits. They are for QOP and ES. All the items are alrady finished. I just need to take good renders, and touch ups. I am just super busy with trying to develop esports media at the same time.
If anybody wants to collaborate on anything I would love to talk. I do everything solo right now and am a much faster modeler than i am texture artist. Thanks for your time!
Disregard that, I figured it out! Turns out my crappy old photoshop elements is really limited when it comes to alpha channels, so I just have to use Gimp instead.
Totally agree with you about modelling and texturing, Frosty. Texturing is a lot harder than it looks!
i can say the same as helenek, based on some info i can say that this site shows less then 40% of the real number
Hey paskie
try to work with values and saturation
see this one
can you see how the middle of the body and the head have more saturation and less black on the mix? that helps you to focus on the hairy chest and the head
a good way to make a gradient map is to use zbrush, load your lowpoly there, subdivide some times and use the zaplink to send to photoshop. then add a gradient and export the map
you can use to darken the botton parts and as mask to the hue saturation effect
i like to suggest some things
that washed background is not adding to your presentation, try something more muted like a "graysh" color
try to follow some guides when placing the images, how is now its like you placed them ramdomlly
working on adding in some hair
I hope you are also planning on adding some hair underneath the hood along the sides of her face? I think that would look really nice.
as this one is more round than a regular sword i think you could make it a little bigger to compensate it and get more or less the same "volume" in game
i dont know a better world then volume, like it could require more pixels in the game screen =] (makes sense?)
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hey guys, a little more updated version of the courier im doing with Timex based on our Lone Druid set
for now we are focusing on making it related to the panda but different enough to be quickly recognized as a courier and not the spirit bear
On your feed it should say "X amount of people liked this", where as on your submitting it'll say a certain number of stars with Y amount of votes.
Just X/Y
reporting the same thing here.
you need to compare these 2
i just updated the snowl courier and it worked fine, but was before the update today
was the update??
try uploading it again, see if you get an error.
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks penOr,
Im getting this error with new and old previously working items.
i found this a few months ago and now i check my ratings every 5 minutes :C
Looks like edge padding?
No, not those lines; the oddly colored ones inside. The yellow and Red. The edge padding isn't causing/effecting those at all (tested for 0 to 25).
Not exactly; I't almost using a rounded shape (no ridges) for the low poly to make this, and I've been able to minimize the lines a little, but not enough. Currently it looks a little like this, and I am unsure if this is acceptable/will work.
So for people having trouble with ITIN, just look at getting a EIN over the phone.
Hope you like it !!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130115353
Just wanted to 2nd this, worked for me as well. good times