granted that except for the alien tail being cool (probably using a similar tech to tomb raider 1 ponytail but still), the animations do their part? I'd say it's more the implementation of the anims and the bugs surrounding them rather than the animations that's wonky? animation doesn't really have any generation leaps as…
There are definite issues in the UVS in the models due to the extraction process. Possibly some precision errors, but the stretching seems to go more than just a decimal error would be. You Can fix that up to match the wireframe UV layout as provided in the PSD's by relic. Definitely stay with their UV layout or your skins…
Firstly, really nice work! Make sure to block out the main forms before you start detailing, best advice i was ever given when i started HP. To help optimize, keep the full detail version to one side, then strip it down for the full character. You are literally making more work for yourself ;') As for the wires, 2k is…
There are many styles of rigs in Maya, though many of them rely on the same set of constraints that maya offers. I'm guessing from this image that the boxes are IK and they want you using the joints for FK. So the joints would most likely be your wrist rotation while dragging the boxes around for rough placement. In case…
@ Yelle - Thanks, I will try to get them up later today. @ Onmioji - Thanks! I agree. I might be making a variation on the droid at some point. @ komaokc - Glad you like them. Not sure why the link isn't working for you :( . Here is the link again http://www.sparkypants.com/about-shadow-lab/. @ Klamp - Thanks! Yeah that…
Wooow this looks great!! It's good you're planning out so much and it looks like you really enjoy churning out concepts, but be wary of your time constraints. Deadlines have an annoying tendency to creep up on you out of nowhere. :P Wouldn't hurt to make a timeline and plan out what you want to have done each week until…
You'll be OK with this model. I actually recognise the file, it's a C-C Zero licenced free download from Blendswap, which means there's no restrictions/constraints in place for personal or commercial use, but nevertheless it's common practise, well really accepted etiquette too always credit the original author before…
BattleMech Update: per the voices that tell me things, I'm gonna be switching the focus of the project to a single, high-poly Mech to be used for normal mapping purposes. To this end, I have gotten to about the halfway point on the Raven. I've taken a more... functional approach to the mech, such as solving an issue that…
Daz, Sorry I meant for those places that have no specific time constraints for lunch. Meaning that you could take it when and as long as you like as long as within reason. Versus the 40 hour method of 30 minutes is your time for lunch between "X" and "Y". No more, no less. With web surfing what about in the mandatory 15…
very happy for you, poop. i won't even claim my very obvious credit in helping to inspire your taking the plunge TAKE YOUR TIME is my only suggestion relating to traveling, from my months on the road so far. I know it'll be tough with time constraints/working at certain places, but try and get at least a week per stopover…