Low Poly Amaterasu

Fletchrrr

Hey everyone, just thought I'd post my latest low poly adventure.

This is pretty much the first time I've attempted doing something this low poly.

I'm still trying to get it down to around 500 tris but it's getting pretty tough (at the moment this clocks in at around 580~) Any help/crits are very welcome!

I'm not sure if I should have made a new thread for this or added it to the low poly sticky thread, but I figured because it's unfinished I'd better not. If this would be better suited in the low poly thread, would an admin mind moving it?

GugloPWN

Are wolves that skinny? She seems like a gray hound from the waist, but that might just be my lack of wolf exposure. Looks good though. Okamiden!

Fletchrrr

Hmm, yea I know what you mean - but I looked at a few pieces of concept art for her and she is really streamlined like that.

This shows what i mean rather well: http://www.cineenlinea.net/videojuegos/wallvg/okami5.jpg

Muzzoid

one way to cut down polies on a model like this is to have less loops on the inside and bottom of the limbs, as we see them a fraction of the time that we see the outside .

ears can just intersect without needing that supporting geo. Same for the tail.

Looking good anyways .

Sirdelita

oooooo!!! I actually disagree with GugloPWN, the waist looks fine! (just my opinion)

Fletchrrr

Thanks for the comments guys

@Muzz - Thanks for the advice! I'll try to cut down in those areas

TheSplash

Looking good, I think she looks a little evil at the moment, making the muzzle less tapered, and the back legs a bit thicker help with that, but its up to you. It depends on how much you want it to resemble the original character.

butt_sahib

great info by Muzz as always, definitely the areas you need to hit if you want to reduce your count.
Looks pretty sweet so far, waiting to see what u do with the textures!

Fletchrrr

Thanks again for the comments guys

@TheSplash - Yea man, I can see what you mean. The muzzle especially has been a giant pain. The head as a whole actually, I've been trying to envision where I'm going to paint the eyes without her looking googly-eyed, its a problem. As far as the length and shape, I was originally intending to give her an open mouth. Hopefully once I trim the rest of her down a little I can go back to that.

@butt_sahib - I'm looking forward to the texturing aswell! I'm kinda inexperienced as far as texturing goes, only having done it a few times while at Uni. Hopefully though I want to recreate the feel from the games but with a really nice hand painted feel. Thats the plan anyway.