We use this technique at Creature Technology, but that's primarily because most of the team came from practical effects and doing a clay maquette is how that's traditionally been done. We get a clay sculptor to come in and knock out a bunch of maquettes until they find something that the art director is happy with and then…
Yup very happy with polycount organising these competitions for us all! Just before i disassemble, Thanks to both parties for the work into this! -Just some speculation. Seems odd for the environment artists needing "3" pieces. Unless i've read it wrong, that's alot more than the others or at least a lot more to make it…
I see the advantage for you, I don't see one for the client. He is paying a freelancers fee for a market place type item. Especially the part about pre-made monster. There is some much to consider with characters and creatures - starting with rigs, design, optimization... I would expect hero assets are probably the least…
Honestly I think it looks fine, it looks like it belongs in a lineup of background characters for a film like monsters inc. That being said, it would be nice if some of his clothing/accessories were more designed. Right now it's basically a stylized, humanized bat(creature) with a normal baseball jersey, and a regular…
Finally I have time to get back to this character. Here is an update on her accessories. The idea is she can use these rings to summon the Taoties (monster) to fight for her, and each ring represents a different creature. The motif designs are based on the Taotie, a motif commonly found on Chinese ritual bronze vessels.…
Thought I'd post up a little more progress. Made some progress on the floor and roof, have to go back and fix some things with the floor. One of the cracks never turned out right. Probably because I seem to be rushing everything now, even though I know I shouldnt be. Also im gonna add some decorative things around the…
Forgive me if I'm missing something(I am a blender user day to day). But it appears there is no ability to create IK solvers in Maya LT, only forward kinematics a or human ik rig. So if your game design included non human creatures then you would have to animate everything with forward kinematics? This really surprised me…
as nerdy as it sounds, some things to perhaps bare in mind when design/building an alien. Design its planet/environment 1st. In your head if u must, but what did this sentient biped evolve from? How strong was the gravity? If u have a catalogue of new scientists behind you like a true nerd ;) , you'll have plenty to go on.…
Very nice so far! You might want to add a bit more definition to the face, especially around the eyes & nose. The horns - especially the nasal horn - seem smaller than is typical for most adult species. Keep in mind that the horns were bone covered with a sheet of keratin, and the horns of a living creature might have been…
Hey everybody. Here's my entry so far. My time traveler is a professional time traveling photographer for National Chronographic. His machine is a modified scooter based off the Honda Spacy 125. And I took many ideas from BTTF of course. Because we all know that Flux Capacitor is what makes time travel possible. :) I'm…