The return of Mr Robot

Irritant · Mar 2005

Some of you might remember this model from over the summer. The skinmap was horrendously wasteful, at 1024x512, all kinds of stuff duplicated, etc. So I decided to remap, and reskin him, now at a svelt 512x512. There is generous use of "maggot" wires, for those into that sort of thing

Renders don't include the shiny glass ball the brain resides in so you can see the brain better.

The new

The old version

And the new skin

cholden · Mar 2005

That's freaky!

How's about changing up the front and back plates a bit more? Right now the front and back renders are almost the same picture. A color scheme and hard edges to those pipes could help too.

Sett · Mar 2005

Like the blood on the claws and feet.

I feel like there is too much contrast on your metal. It looks like your object is in a dark place with very harsh light falling on it.

Irritant · Mar 2005

Could be(too much contrast)for some eyes. I think I have a personal aversion towards it, as I see many models and feel they don't have enough, so I suppose it's part of my personal taste. At least that's my way of explaining it away

LordScottish · Mar 2005

Reminds me of these old Sci Fi movies, I like the design a lot

For my taste the contrasts are a bit strong and I would not paint any highlights at parts that face to the ground (mainly on his shoes)

CheapAlert · Mar 2005

Hehe, a campy master chief?

Ruz · Mar 2005

I too think the metal needs a lot of work. I am no metal expert, but it does look more contrast than detail. It seems that you are trying to make the 'shiny' effect do all the work

Irritant · Mar 2005

Hmm detail as in more grit, or more objects?

Anyway, regarding the shininess, look at the round HVAC ductwork in your basement, if you have it. That's the type of metal I was going for here. Very shiny, very reflective, thin metal. Even in normal lighting, it's extremely contrasty looking. Maybe I've taken it too far here? Or maybe it's my monitor settings compared to some others.

Thanks for the crits - food for thought.

Ruz · Mar 2005

hmm hard to explain exactly,what I mean hee, but I think the actual details on the metal need more work. I would have done as much as I could detail wise then worry about the shiny stuff after,
As it stands it looks a bit washed out and lacking sharpness

possibly you could have just mirrored the groinal area front and back as it seems to be the same.

same with the trim around the helmet
no point wasting UV space

Irritant · Mar 2005

Regarding the groinal area, yeah, I totally agree with that, I could have mirrored it, since they are the same. Problem was, when I made the UV map, I had every intention of making the rear of it different than the front. I didn't mirror the trim around the helmet because there is blood spatter, and I think it would look a little TOO mirrored if I did that.

I see what you mean though about the "washed out" look. I can see that in a few parts. Part of that is the renderer's lighting tho. I don't see it as being washed out on the flat. I think I'll post a picture tonight of the type of metal he is constructed of.

Irritant · Mar 2005

Game overhaul complete

Two weeks, four old models reskinned. Now time to make some cool spaceships and mechs to ride around in...

Here is the full motley crew...

The return of Mr Robot

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