Looking at the base just got me thinking. Would it be wise to have just one base? Because the Scale of our generals vary so much, and I have a feeling some of them dwarf others. So perhaps there should be like 3 different bases one for small generals, another for average generals and finally one for massive generals.
Neo, I was thinking that too, but figured I would just have one toe/foot on the base, with my guy towering over it. I think using the same base will more easily show size, since everyone will have a common yardstick.
I think if you try to share a common base you'll find it too limiting, also you can do a lot with your base to help convey stuff about your character that you cant simply get across in him alone.
well perhaps we could each make out own individual bases, but everyone will be given the same flag or something to place on the base, and that flag will determine scale, or something along those lines.
I already planned to do a custom base for my charater, but I don't mind putting a flag in, that's a really good idea. we can use the painting gauss drew up as a concept
I think making your own base per entry will be the best way to go since we all have different styles, and its a great way to extend the character. If we all use the same thing it might clash a bit or look boring.
Well I took the liberty of starting a Flag model. I based it off of Gauss' flag painting. The textre on it for now is just a place holder.
and here's a nice little thing to show scale of the flag to an average sized humanoid (which I'm assuming is around 5'9")
Gritted it up! I think I'm just going to put the bump map into the normal map to save space. And I'll probably put the spec information in the alpha channel of the normal map too.
I hope it meets everyone's approval Valandar. I'm mean, I'm open for suggestions to change it.
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Gritted it up! I think I'm just going to put the bump map into the normal map to save space. And I'll probably put the spec information in the alpha channel of the normal map too.
I hope it meets everyone's approval Valandar. I'm mean, I'm open for suggestions to change it.
Haha, awesome stuff. I love seeing the flag symbol all over the place in avatars. Nice flag Neo.
Bugger the olymics, I'm enjoying this contest far more. Wish I could join in, but besides lurking here I'm not a part enough of either community, not to mention I suck at character modeling
alright team, i think its time to start thinking about some sort of a base, i think it would be cool for us all to have the same base, i wouldn't mind, i'd like to focus all of my time on my character, but if someone feels like they're not going to be able to finish their character they should definitely look into making a cool base, hey your work is going to be on everyone's entrys hehe instantly recognizeble.
anyways just throwing that out there, anyone want to pick this up?
Im also for the group base because it seems to be time better spent on the character.. if time wasn't an issue itd be different. but everyone else is busily working away too so..
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It'd be awesome if everyone finished
my .02$
and here's a nice little thing to show scale of the flag to an average sized humanoid (which I'm assuming is around 5'9")
Looks spot on.
I hope it meets everyone's approval Valandar. I'm mean, I'm open for suggestions to change it.
Gritted it up! I think I'm just going to put the bump map into the normal map to save space. And I'll probably put the spec information in the alpha channel of the normal map too.
I hope it meets everyone's approval Valandar. I'm mean, I'm open for suggestions to change it.
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Needs more cowbell.
Bugger the olymics, I'm enjoying this contest far more.
Oh well, I'm rootin for ya polycounters!
*back to lurking*
anyways just throwing that out there, anyone want to pick this up?
Anybody think they're going to share their base? I have serious doubts of my ability to make a nice one.
Would anyone be willing to host the file?
you can at the very least get the flag from here now. =] If you decide to get a common base, let me know and I will up it too.