Robbiek1000's Dota 2 Thread

Robbiek1000

Hi everyone,

So, this is something I should have started long ago. I've, sadly, never found posting my work on a forum very helpful. I usually end up getting close to no feedback on my posts. Is this because I have absolutely no presence in the art community? Probably. Is it because my art is so poor that it isn't worth helping? Also very possible. ANYWAY!

At any rate I'm trying to stick true to my new years resolution of trying to engage more with the polycount community instead of just peeking in once a day and saving a couple images from posts I like. I think this a great place to start, and I hope I'm accepted into this Dota 2 clan of content creators.

My Workshop

-Demon King - Lion Set

-Regalia of the Vampiric Harvester - Wraith King Set

-Silver Wind Armaments - Wind Ranger Set

Please vote for the things you like.




Items Accepted into the Dota 2 Store
Gear of the Tally_Ho Hunter | Penumbral Vesture Set | Instruments of the Claddish Voyager Set


Items Currently in Progress

Newest Set

-Current Progress-

bewsii

That's a really cool sculpt. If you can pull off the low poly restrictions without hurting the silhouette, it will be very cool in game.

Robbiek1000

Thanks, yeah I'm confident I can pull it off. (fingers crossed)

Robbiek1000

Working on the horns head piece. I keep messing with the silhouette trying to get it to look more evil and cool and less like an old ladies hair style. I decided to add a few little cute uniform spikes toward the top front of the skull. I think it adds just enough to it to make the head piece a little more interesting. Helps draw the eye down a little more?

Robbiek1000

Spent quite awhile tonight iterating on something for the shoulder armor. I knew I wanted something with a evil demon face in it....but it was hard coming up with a good balance of ornate detail and organic demon face. This is what i landed on.

bewsii

This set is going to be fantastic.

BrontoThunder

I'm worried you might be getting a bit too into the details; remember how small these are in-game and how little texture space you have - it may just look like a blob of colour.

Robbiek1000

@BrontoThunder - Thanks for the feedback. That is absolutely something I'm worried about right now with this set. I'm trying to combat texture space by using a lot of symmetry in my sculpting. As for the actual detailing, I'm fully prepared to change things if I need to, but I'm curious about how detailed i can get before its just noise in game.

edit: If it does work, the in game portrait shot should looks pretty sweet!

Robbiek1000

@bewsii - thanks so much, I'm glad you like it. That means a lot to me!

Robbiek1000

UPDATES! (see above)

Nannou

I like the hand. It's creepy in a good way i know the texture is WIP, but make sure it pops out when it's done to separate it a little.

Robbiek1000

@Nannou - Thanks, I'll be sure to post WiPs of the texturing as I go. Hopefully I can get some good feedback.

Robbiek1000

I have most of the set working in game so far. The back piece (shoulder spikes) are still in a texture WiP state. I spent all night skinning them and making sure the texture seems were nonexistent. The mask textures are also WiP. I plan to add the red hot glow to the tips of them like i did the spikes on the arm. I'd love to hear any feedback you might have!

BrontoThunder

Use the flesh tone from his chest area for the bones, it's more of a bone colour and it will stay within his colour scheme

Robbiek1000

@BrontoThunder - Great point! Thanks a bunch.

Jalcober

This is looking great! I think the details on the head piece should be larger, it looks a little bit noisy as it is.

Robbiek1000

@Jalcober - yeah, its a tricky one. Originally I put loads of detail in it because I wanted it to look good in the portrait view as well, and it does. But I may have sacrificed some clarity from a distance.

Robbiek1000

"Demon King" Lion Set is a GO!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=135162222

darkartsofneko

for your crystal maiden set, I like design B2 and cape 4

Robbiek1000

Concept and current process on my Phantom Assassin Set.

Robbiek1000

Phantom Assassin Set Complete.

Veil of the Shadow Assassin

reverendK

I'd love to see a full body posed shot on that sheet - not because the composition needs it. just because i love the set.

Robbiek1000

I'm glad you like the set!

Robbiek1000

Working on a Concept for Kunkka. Basic color and design.

Robbiek1000

Oops, double post.

Oroboros

Can't wait to see that 'Conquistador' Kunkka set, some really nice color breakup going on already. Only thing I'd suggest is pushing the sword silhouette more, still feels a little too similar to his original weapon.

Anuxinamoon

Dude I like that concpet Nice take on his theme I think

Hudston

I really hope you can pull that off within the poly limits and such, I really love the concept!

EDIT: I've really just noticed that I really say really a lot. Really.

Robbiek1000

thanks! I appreciate the comments. Yes, poly count is a concern...but I'm up to the task. Its insane that he has 8 item slots.

Robbiek1000

From concept to finished....sorry for the lack of updates.

Robbiek1000

Continuing progress on my CM set. I'm taking a step back and thinking about reworking certain aspects of the design. There are a couple things I'm just not happy with....also, fur is HARD!

Spudnik

Fur and cloth are the bane of my existence. I feel like a lot of the details on the headpiece are too small to really shine in game, which would be a shame because I really like the design.

Robbiek1000

I always try to design my head pieces more for the portrait, but I see what you mean. Part of my reworking the design will be to bulk up some of the smaller pieces. One other "trick" i use for the LoD1 models is to exaggerate smaller items from LoD0. I've had good success with that.

Robbiek1000

Been doing some doodling for a Luna Set. These are some rough ideas, I really like the helmet and the shields and parts of the mount armor. The weapon is boring and I'm still not quite sure what I want to do with the shoulders. Also, my cat mount looks hideous but I really enjoy the concept of a lunar glowing mount.

Robbiek1000

some texture WiP