CapnMatt - SteamPunk - Jonas the Pathfinder

[capnmatt]

Hi guys. Been lurking a looong time. Time to get into actually doing some stuff.


Here's my concept work so far from when I've found free time. I can't quite seem to get the designs "steampunky" enough. Would be glad of any suggestions :)

http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/concepts1.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/concepts2.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/concepts3.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/concept_coloured.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/flamestaff_s.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/staff_coloured_s.jpg

I reckon I'm mostly decided on body shape and the cloak is staying - so I'm gonna lay into the base model over tomorrow.

Thanks for looking and for crits :)

[Warlock 279]

I think your character looks steampunk enough. I'm not sold your weapon tho.

While I like the flame thrower idea, it feels kind of forced tho. I don't think its the best weapon for steam. Is steam [wet moist air] really what you want to be using in a flame thrower? Aren't all flame throwers pressure based, would steam power really be adding anything to it?

How about something like a steam powered saw/chainsaw or the like on the end of the staff? You could keep most of the staff the same, but I think you'd have something far more interesting as far as the implementation of steam goes.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Looks steampunk enough to me, you don't need a 3 ton steam boiler powering everything for it to be steampunk, it's also a style of clothing which if I'm right falls under the guide lines. Good luck hope to see more soon.

[capnmatt]

Wip pics...

Quick question - when modelling a character with pouches etc on his waist - do you guys tend to model them as part of the body base mesh or model them seperately then attach them?

Gonna redo the cloak tomorrow...it's a bit too high poly atm.

http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip3.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip4.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip5.jpg

Thanks for lookin :)

[BiG ToE-3DT]

the main mesh has a real nice feel to it. as far as the sword and stick go, I like the last one and maybe the second too.

[capnmatt]

Hi guys, I reckon I'm about ready for my high poly but thought I'd gather feedback first in case anyone spots anything I haven't :)

So yeah....crits please :D! Be as brutal as you like, I'm learning!

Also, there are 2 staffs because I'm not sure if I want it beaten out of shape or perfectly straight so opinions on that are welcome too :)

Thanks guys!

http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip7.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip8.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip9.jpg
http://www.mattmckeown.com/steampunksurvivor/wip10.jpg

[xxxcubanxxx]

base mesh is looking promising, what are you plans for this now? zbrush or straight to texturing?

As for the staff I like the bent one, gives it a little bit more of character. ;)

[capnmatt]

Yep zbrushing it asap :) Just struggling to uv unwrap it atm! Should be able to work out the kinks by tomorrow night then I'll do a high poly between now and Sunday. That gives me a week to texture. Thanks for the crit, I reckon I'll go with the weathered staff :)

[thefatninja]

what are you unwrapping in?

[capnmatt]

Attempting to do it in roadkill. The automatic way using the max script doesn't seem to be working. It's having trouble exporting the obj apparently, anyone have a clue why? I got a fair bit through manually earlier but it's 2am here and I'm up for my day job at 7 so I think I'll have a go tomorrow :P


Edit: Never mind, I got it working auto I believe. Went into the script and changed the file paths for the obj import/export. Seems to have done the trick.

[thefatninja]

are you having trouble exporting the OBJ from Max? or just trouble in RoadKill?

If you export to roadkill, I think you need to uncheck all the options. Also, you have multiple pieces - export and unwrap them separate if you are not doing that.

[capnmatt]

Just using max for the uvw unwrapping atm. There's something on the brief I'd like to ask for a hand on....

"Restrictions:

-2-sided pollies with two separate uv channels are permitted."


How would I go about doing this? I'd love to have two different textures on either side of some of the guy's cloak.

Thanks for any help

[Insania]

Nice weapon.

[thefatninja]

I can't stand using Max for unwrapping - RoadKill is way faster and easier (in my opinion). I would only take about 20 minutes to get the hang of and less then an hour to unwrap a character well.

I know about double sided textures but not using different textures on each side.