thanks guys this has been exhausting as always, but well, lots of fun, unfortunately, like last year I fucked up the renders (though less than last year) because I was really running out of time, I also wanted the book to spawn a sword in the guys hand, but just before rendering it (the lower left corner of the texture map is the spawn part) I figured it would be considered as a second artifact of different nature, thus invalid.
anyways, here's an updated shot with particles and a different lighting/mood, closer to what i wanted to do.
Thanks a lot to fred and everyone organizing this, this has been lots of fun
I'll work more on the renders for the poster thing too, hopefully this will end up better than those rushed ones
thanks a lot for all the support and comments, I know I'm usually quiet and all, but I really do appreciate all the community efforts being made here, which remind me of the reasons I keep posting on polycount, and why I'm ready to spend 3 days working without sleeping for the forum
I had serious doubts about the podium in the last shot but holy damn are those crystals looking so much better! It's fantastic to see the cloth, skin and hat finally come together.
nice! i didn't see your final until just now. it is so cool and unique. you did an awesome job of stying true to your concept. i'm sure you'll do well in the judging this year. i look forward to a wallpaper of this character
the presentation couldve been better though (as you noticed yourself).
you could've improved it a lot by just darkening the crystals around him. they really take away the focus from the model itself which is rather sad considering the quality of your character.
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anyways, here's an updated shot with particles and a different lighting/mood, closer to what i wanted to do.
Thanks a lot to fred and everyone organizing this, this has been lots of fun
I'll work more on the renders for the poster thing too, hopefully this will end up better than those rushed ones
thanks a lot for all the support and comments, I know I'm usually quiet and all, but I really do appreciate all the community efforts being made here, which remind me of the reasons I keep posting on polycount, and why I'm ready to spend 3 days working without sleeping for the forum
My favourite entry, without doubt.
Anyway, one of the best entry of this contest for sure !!
Love the skin work on this guy, great job!
http://boards.polycount.net/announcement.php?f=41
YOU WILL WIN. or else
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gotta say, it reminds me of that crazy fellow from mortal kombat
the presentation couldve been better though (as you noticed yourself).
you could've improved it a lot by just darkening the crystals around him. they really take away the focus from the model itself which is rather sad considering the quality of your character.
please render out a 360 turnaround in HD