A blockout how I first thought the shield would expand: Now I think it the first layer is folded in and only the second one is pulled out. For stabilization, I imagine there's vertical supports in that drop down once unfolded, leading to both a stand and vertical stiffness (middle joint that allowed them to fold is now…
Like mentioned, studying/observation and practice is the key to improvement (I'll read "AAA" as "high quality"). Also asking for help if you're stuck, so good on you. I think the rough aesthetic is already there, but many elements look like guesswork or a bit random. One thing that stands out immediately is the wobbly…
<p>Hey @Fabi_G and @pior,</p> <p>Thank you so much for the detailed feedback. I really appreciate the time you took to write all of this down to help me out.</p> <p>I have to admit, the comparison with the MGS3 boss caught me a bit off guard, but I genuinely appreciate your honesty. I know your intentions are good and you…
Have to agree with @Noren , @ZacD , and @pior : both the contiguous unwrap and compound curvature of the shape are contributing to the distortion in a way that's almost unavoidable with a [tiling] texture only approach. Lot's of good advice on how to proceed with different approaches from everyone in this thread. As far as…
Howdy all! So to be blunt, I am a HUGE Star Wars NERD!!!!! With Disney's acuisition and subsequent "milking" of the franchise after years of my inner nerd child being horribly neglected I have been enjoying a bit of Star Wars nirvana over the last couple of years. Last year, myself and several friends indulged our nerd…
That is because I've modelled them to be functional like the rest of the lights. They look funny right now since the entire assembly is marked transparent due to some material overlap with the other lights on the car at the moment. I'll have that fixed once I manually make the alpha layer in Gimp. As for the lights I made…
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Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in Toronto, Ontario Canada is looking for SeniorSurfacing Artists to join our team. With over 250 artists and technical directors and the most up to date resources available, we bring the vision to both major Hollywood studios and…
Hey everyone! I've been working on this Joan of Arc piece for a while and would love to get some critiques before I go further. Right now I'm re-working her legs, trying to get them to the correct proportions and thickness. Here is my moodboard and a few screenshots!