Looking for help | Dota 2 Naga Siren sword

Kawaii Catgirl

This seemed like the right place to put this, so I apologize in advance if it wasn't.

I'm currently working on a sword for the Naga Siren. I'm still a beginner at 3ds Max, but I want to see this project finished.



The handle is something I haven't done yet, as I've gone through a few changes on it and I haven't quite come up with something I liked.

I wanted some expert opinions on how it looks, and if it fits the style of the Naga Siren. It's currently 151 polys.

Some things I'd like some help with is:
-Creating a handle that fits the blade
-Creating a high/low poly version (151 seems pretty low, so I'd like to add some detail to it)
-Unwrapping uvmap
-General modeling advice/tips

Any and all help is appreciated, but please keep in mind I'm still new to a lot of this.

JGreentheRookie

General modeling advice/tips

First of all do u use any references / concepts? If not u should get a lot of them. (Always use Reference)

I would tackle this one by modeling the highpoly of the sword in 3ds Max. After you got that take it in to ZBrush, and do the detailing. After the highpoly is finished you need to retopo it.

Kawaii Catgirl

I don't have ZBrush

As far as references go, I drew a side-view of the sword to start out with. I compared my concept drawing to the currently-added weapons for the Naga that made it through the workshop, and I felt like it nailed the style.

JGreentheRookie

Well, u can also do most of it in 3Ds Max (Highpoly) and then make a copy of ur sword and produce the Lowpoly.

Kawaii Catgirl

Is there anyone who would be willing to help me over steam or skype with this?

I wouldn't mind too much sending the model to someone so they can take a look at it and tell me if I need to fix anything.

I-ninja

what are you doing here? come to our island

Kawaii Catgirl

I thought about it, but this seemed like the right place for getting help.

I would hate to make another thread on the same thing.

Joshmjc

You can go and download the student edition of mudbox which is another sculpting program.