UT2004 - Klash | SDK

vahl · Mar 2005

hello all
I haven't released a SDK for a while so I though that could be a good idea

this design is highly inspired by PN03 (Capcom) and the original Slash quake 3 Arena model for the "hover blades"
here are some ref pics:
http://www.planetquake.com/quake3/q3aguide/bots/slash.jpg
http://media.cube.ign.com/media/495/495499/img_1801785.html

here are some model shots :

She'll have custom anims with a special effect for the hoverblades reactors, still have to choose how I'll do it though (particles, meshes,etc). I'll update the sdk if needed

=== DOWNLOAD ===

The file contains the model in T-pose in both .3ds and .obj format and the uv maps. Next update will include the playable model for ingame tests, this will come once the model will be animated, of course (the model is already rigged)

Hope you'll like it
Have fun

KMan · Mar 2005

Man. You sure are pumping out a lot of work deez dayz. The model has alot of potential for a good variety of skins. If I have any time, I'll give her a whirl.

No glasses?

vahl · Mar 2005

that would be awesome Kman

hope you'll have some time to

I dropped the glasses mainly because pior's awesome ut2004 bunny model was pretty close to pn03 aswell and with glasses, both models would have been too similar.

I have some free time @ home these days so I can start doing more personnal artworks, plus I'll graduate in 3 months so I'm starting to build my portfolio up for the job hunting

anyway, here's my skin progress so far

HotHead · Mar 2005

I see you referenced Venessia from PNO3. I loved that game. Too bad most people didn't pick up on it. CAPCOM created a great character and I thought that she would have made an even better one if they fleshed out her story some more. One of the best female characters I've ever seen in my opinion.

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

The "handle" on the aegis device was larger and looked like it was meant to prevent injury to the neck, on your version it looks more like a handle. Not sure if that's intentional but on Vanessa that thing was functional (falling on the aegis device would probably cause a severe head trauma without the collar)...

Your poly distribution kinda bothers me, you need to use mitten hands yet the boobs have a poly density as high as the face?

Can we see a 3/4 shot of the head? Kinda hard to tell whether that hairstyle works from the front...

HotHead: It's P.N. 03 for "Product Number 03", not phosphorus nitrogen-trioxide. And I think it was a stylistic choice to leave that much to the imagination. "I'm going to sleep now, good night".

IceWolve · Mar 2005

thats a nicely modeled ass

love the glow on the textures so far, pretty nice and solid model imo good work.

Chunkey · Mar 2005

KDR: it's all about focus dude, what's the point of modelling the hands properly if they're whizzing about the place and obscured by a rocket launcher?

Breasts on the other hand.......

Anyways, I've got started on my texture, shall be showing it off soon

steady · Mar 2005

Very nice vahl, me likey mucho. Great job on the butt and crotch area. I hope to get around to doing a skin as well, just reserving a spot.
I think ill go out and buy PN03 and check it out, definitely looks hottt

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Be forewarned, P.N.03 is very arcadey and timing-based (you and enemies have certain delays for all actions, you can only shoot while standing). There's no room for twitch gaming, everything must be planned about a second in advance. Many don't like that because they were expecting somehing closer to Devil May Cry.

Herr-Maestro · Mar 2005

I get a chubby just lookin at her.

KDR_11k · Mar 2005

Hm, something about her face makes me think Romulan... High cheeks, slanted eyes... Might just be the lack of lighting and perspective, though.

shotgun · Mar 2005

good stuff vahl
really cool to see u'r posting new stuff
unlike some of us

check it out man,
ur recent models are all sweet and show great talent but u should seriously pay more attention to anatomy
thats whats gonna push them - and u - to the next level
not the poly distrubution, not the fancy shaders, and not all the animal sex moaning u play in the background while u model
i feel silly repeating myself but i do care to see u get better!
notice the way u connect arms to torso, and overall proportions where hips sit too low

vahl · Mar 2005

thanks for the input shotgun.
Indeed I modelled this one on the same base as the idgirl, which was anatomically incorrect due to the use of the doom3 skeleton. I'll tweak it so that the proportions are more accurate. I also noticed that problem when I got back to it (this model was done 6 month ago). Thanks a lot man

I swear this will be fixed this evening

EarthQuake · Mar 2005

hehe, the boobs need more polys!! i think you showed me this like a month ago or more.... and this is all you did on it since then? slacker!
=P looking good man, those specular highlights reminds me of the sweaty looking girls that shirow draws.

vahl · Mar 2005

I fixed proportions, I think they are better now.
the belly is higher and the shoulder are in a better position (removed a full face strip there

)

sdk is updated too

JKim3 · Mar 2005

Could you post a pic of it without the body armor and backpack? Like, so we can see the shape of just the body. The shoulders still seem to be a bit weird.

shotgun · Mar 2005

haha ye man that render sux

but cool u fixed it a little ye, im glad to see u take the input
sdk released and all, dont bother with it that much i guess
move on!
and kick ass

vahl · Mar 2005

Here's the render without the shoulder pads, closer to see the shoulders.

Shotgun : Inputs are really important to me

I wouldn't post there if I didn't want serious inputs in order to improve my skills

thanks again !!!

Daedalus · Mar 2005

seem like i'm the only one jumping this train.
anyways here my WIP. im really hate the shoulder pad right now. anyways they need more work.
the face is still grayscale BTW

Daedalus · Mar 2005

lil update on my "mom" skin,

C&C are welcome

Slaughter · Mar 2005

Great model!

Here´s what i got so far...

Chunkey · Mar 2005

Daedalus: really liking the outfit- the colour choices makes me think of Free Radical's art direction- some of the shading looks a little bit dark and murky (around the breasts is the most obvious place for this) but overall I'm liking what I'm seeing

the face isn't quite doing it for me though- I think it's looking a bit too harsh due to the shading around the nose, eye sockets and the muscle running down between her nose and cheek, which needs to blend in with the rest of the face some more

Slaughter: nice start dude

Depending on whether I get much done this weekend, I'll most probably have something to show soon, been working on the face and getting used to large resolution textures again- got some ideas for the torso but big textures scare me these days :P

Slaughter · Mar 2005

thx chunkey

Update:

Daedalus · Mar 2005

chunkey: free radical.. wow thank . for the face. too bad i kinda like the older look. but the overall tone is still to dark , i'm aware of that.
i'll work more on the suit

slaughter: nice start but watch for symetry , especially for the hair, since the face isn't mirrored you have the chance to make something different.

Daedalus · Mar 2005

++UPDATE++
i think i need to smooth the light from the palm behind. wathca think?

animatr · Mar 2005

Just wondering Vahl, if you had a date in mind for when you wanted these skins if you're releasing a kit. Great model. I cant wait to work on this thing.
Thanks,
jeremy

flachdrache · Mar 2005

Arg - very nice model. Hehe, baby got back

. Which i would find the time, damn.

Makk · Mar 2005

vahl · Mar 2005

Daedalus: same thing chunkey said. I really love the color scheme

Slaughter : good start, as Daedalus said, try to break the symetry

plus mebbe you'd want to give more contrast to your skintones...

Chunkey : damn go down to 512² !!!

Animatr : I don't really have a deadline, let's say when animations will be finished, and when a few skins will be done I'll make a pre release and then see if more people want to skin it. so take your time I really hope you'll enjoy working on it

.

vahl · Mar 2005

Damn Makk, you posted while I was writing

awesome start and colorsheme man !!!

Jamaludin · Mar 2005

oewoo nice another SDK, that makes for allotta practice, practice, practice, thanks allot man !

Slaughter · Mar 2005

I´m not really having a theme going on here...just experimenting

Update:

Daedalus · Mar 2005

slaughter: cool you seem to have problem with the hair too.

BTW whatch out for the ear. it seem like it coming out of nowhere.

Makk · Mar 2005

Slowly getting there...

Slaughter · Mar 2005

Kick ass Makk!

Update:

I should have used 1024x1024 map for the body...but i´m a dumbass.

poopinmymouth · Mar 2005

Awesome work Makk, I've really been digging the work you've been doing lately. I love her face, and the color choices on the outfit are top notch too. Can't wait to see where you go with the rest.

Good work on the model Vahl, I like the proportions and the back pack.

vahl · Mar 2005

Makk, I really like how you're heading that skin, great work

Poop, thanks a lot

glad you like it

vahl · Mar 2005

update on the texture, also testing different ways to create the boot's throttle.

Silva_Spoon · Mar 2005

I like her. Think I'll give it a shot.

NuclearTes · Mar 2005

Great work Vahl! I think she looks great and Slash has always been my favorite Quake 3 model. The skins are lovely too, so keep up the good work everyone!

I just grabbed the SDK aswell, but I don't know if I have enough time at the moment to make a skin for her any time soon.

vahl · Mar 2005

Silva_Spoon, Nuclear Tes : glad you like this model, I hope you'll find time to skin her

small update, finished the latex parts, metal will be faster then.damn these seams were hell to hide.

Silva_Spoon · Mar 2005

found a little tonight:

Snowfly · Mar 2005

No offense vahl but after texturing for a few minutes I thought the head was modeled rather poorly...so I did a model-over.

Anyway, I don't plan to finish this..

Makk · Mar 2005

I think Im done-

close ups-
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rowanfamily/klash2.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rowanfamily/klash3.jpg

Ive tried out a spec map on her, what do you guys think of it? Im not too sure if its ok, I havent done a spec map before! The above shots were taken with 80% self-illumination.
Feedback welcome

vahl · Mar 2005

cool skin Makk

I think I'm done with mine, imported it into Ued and put a shader on it, here's the result

Etienne · Mar 2005

Wooo ... shiny...

Etienne

rawkstar · Mar 2005

looks awesome, love the shine, I'd work on the metal a little more, but other than that it looks pimp I like it

I might actually give this one a try

ultra · Mar 2005

vahl: Love the model.But i think the great "yellow latex and glows" deserve better metal parts, ll improve alot your model.

Makk: Great skin, but i feel something is missing on your metal, maybe sharp edges, better light orientation. The rest its really good.

Cheers!
ultra.

Daedalus · Mar 2005

got some time left to work on her more. last week was so hard. got a new job and a "nice" bronchitis at the same time. ARG!!!
anyways here an update
as always C&C are apreciated

Etienne · Mar 2005

Daedalus:
I like your skin a lot. I'm not a fan of older women, but this would make a pretty sweet dark jedi or something ... The eyes just say "I'll kill you".

Etienne

Wendy de Boer · Mar 2005

vahl: I really like your skin, although the gloves and boots look like they only have a shader on them, without anything painted underneath it. Because of that, it looks a bit simplistic and artificial compared to the rest of the texture.

UT2004 - Klash | SDK

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