Back To my basics . . .

dhin · 11-04-2003, 07:10 AM

When I started modeling it was mostly one subject type horror style creatures, zombies mostly, but ghosts and other things as well. I figured what the hell I haven't done any ghoulies or ghosties for a while. SO I looking back thought some of my old work yesterday and I decided to redo a Wraith that I had done about 2 years ago. It's a Grim Reaper style of wraith. Any crites are welcome. Oh and so far its 534 face. The Skull is 178, I still have some face reduction to do on it so It should drop to just under 100 faces or so.

dhin · 11-04-2003, 11:43 AM

Just a quick update

Solidarity · 12-04-2003, 12:28 AM

Aww, he's so CUTE!

dhin · 14-04-2003, 09:55 AM

Just thought I'd show it before I start texturing it, the different materials are just for referance as I make the texture. The face count is 862

TyKeiL · 14-04-2003, 10:46 AM

thats pretty phat

Tweaked verteX · 15-04-2003, 05:33 AM

You might like to use a few more polys onthe skull around the mouth region. the mouth area should jut out a bit as should the chin.

dhin · 15-04-2003, 10:57 AM

Some small changes to the model around the hood (due to engine requirments) and a texture update.

Torlok2002 · 17-04-2003, 09:41 AM

why pink and purple???

MR. BROWN · 17-04-2003, 09:54 AM

yah, those colors kinda clash.

dhin · 17-04-2003, 04:14 PM

I use a plug in for Max called "texporter" which exports the UVW mapping to a image, one option is pollygon fill where it shades each poly to show the mapping, I use that on an and edge one image in photoshop as layers to build my textures. The texture isn't finished yet.

MR. BROWN · 17-04-2003, 06:04 PM

Right! I knew those shades looked familiar....are u using max 5?

dhin · 18-04-2003, 11:19 AM

yes, I find that the UVW mapping tools very much improved from Max 4

dhin · 23-04-2003, 09:20 AM

Okay, it's been a couple of days so I thought I would just post a quick update, look less pink and purple now. . .

Perversonality · 23-04-2003, 01:40 PM

(S)He/It(!) looks a little bit metallic. How undead is it going to be? If ethereal then that's probably ok, but if it has clawed its way out of the ground then the cloak would definitely be dirty, as would the boney fingers...

dhin · 24-04-2003, 01:42 PM

The metalic look is just bad lighting, though the yellow parts will be embrodered with metalic designs. As for whether it is physical or ethereal, it actually is somewhere between the two. Part decaying bones and rages and part spirit energies (thus the reasons for no legs.) I've lightly based it upon the Tolken ring-wraiths and the classic Grim Reaper. I hope I can portary the right sence of forboding.

I do plan to dirty the robe up a bit, but it will be a simi-transparnt creature so I can't do to much dirt or it will over power the other details. But thanks for suggesting it.

11-04-2003, 07:10 AM	#1
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Back To my basics . . . When I started modeling it was mostly one subject type horror style creatures, zombies mostly, but ghosts and other things as well. I figured what the hell I haven't done any ghoulies or ghosties for a while. SO I looking back thought some of my old work yesterday and I decided to redo a Wraith that I had done about 2 years ago. It's a Grim Reaper style of wraith. Any crites are welcome. Oh and so far its 534 face. The Skull is 178, I still have some face reduction to do on it so It should drop to just under 100 faces or so. Attached Images __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site. Last edited by dhin; 11-04-2003 at 07:16 AM..

11-04-2003, 11:43 AM	#2
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Just a quick update Attached Images __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

14-04-2003, 09:55 AM	#4
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Update ready to start texturing Just thought I'd show it before I start texturing it, the different materials are just for referance as I make the texture. The face count is 862 Attached Images __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

14-04-2003, 10:46 AM	#5
TyKeiL Mr Happy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Adelaide,Australia Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats pretty phat __________________ i'm so happy i could burst!!

15-04-2003, 05:33 AM	#6
Tweaked verteX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You might like to use a few more polys onthe skull around the mouth region. the mouth area should jut out a bit as should the chin. __________________ Stay alive and get paid. Jackablade - Polycount.

12-04-2003, 12:28 AM	#3
Solidarity Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aww, he's so CUTE!

15-04-2003, 10:57 AM	#7
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Some small changes to the model around the hood (due to engine requirments) and a texture update. Attached Images __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

17-04-2003, 09:41 AM	#8
Torlok2002 Insanity at its best. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	why pink and purple??? __________________ www.perfected-insanity.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------- There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot. ------------------------------------------- Windows has detected that your mouse has been moved. Please reboot for changes to take effect.

17-04-2003, 09:54 AM	#9
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yah, those colors kinda clash.

17-04-2003, 04:14 PM	#10
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	I use a plug in for Max called "texporter" which exports the UVW mapping to a image, one option is pollygon fill where it shades each poly to show the mapping, I use that on an and edge one image in photoshop as layers to build my textures. The texture isn't finished yet. __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

17-04-2003, 06:04 PM	#11
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Right! I knew those shades looked familiar....are u using max 5?

18-04-2003, 11:19 AM	#12
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	yes, I find that the UVW mapping tools very much improved from Max 4 __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

23-04-2003, 09:20 AM	#13
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Okay, it's been a couple of days so I thought I would just post a quick update, look less pink and purple now. . . Attached Images __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

23-04-2003, 01:40 PM	#14
Perversonality Nick/Spud/Spudmonkey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reading(ish), Engerlandshire Posts: 2,752 Thanks: 21 Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	(S)He/It(!) looks a little bit metallic. How undead is it going to be? If ethereal then that's probably ok, but if it has clawed its way out of the ground then the cloak would definitely be dirty, as would the boney fingers...

24-04-2003, 01:42 PM	#15
dhin Soy un Perdedor, baby Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	The metalic look is just bad lighting, though the yellow parts will be embrodered with metalic designs. As for whether it is physical or ethereal, it actually is somewhere between the two. Part decaying bones and rages and part spirit energies (thus the reasons for no legs.) I've lightly based it upon the Tolken ring-wraiths and the classic Grim Reaper. I hope I can portary the right sence of forboding. I do plan to dirty the robe up a bit, but it will be a simi-transparnt creature so I can't do to much dirt or it will over power the other details. But thanks for suggesting it. __________________ If you can't be a good example then be a warning. ___________________ AlanMecham.com My site.

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