BananaMan - Insect - Mud dauber

Bananaman · 15-09-2009, 09:48 PM

So I started on a Mud dauber, and gave him spiderish legs. But I think I'll give him his own legs back since these look a bit huge and silly. What do you guys think?

Anyway, here are the pictures, 998 triangles so far:

Bananaman · 15-09-2009, 09:57 PM

K, so I changed my mind, I'm probably gonna keep the legs this way because it does make him look more evil and less elegant. Which fits the topic better.

Perversonality · 15-09-2009, 09:59 PM

The legs seem to work, but the wings get a bit lost in there as a result. Perhaps have a play with them too to see if it all fits in or not. Nice tidy model though!

Bananaman · 15-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Yeah you are right about the wings. I kept them true to my reference, but I think changing them would fit the model better. I'll see if I can steal some triangles from the antennas or body and add some smaller wings.

Thanks for the comment

mies · 16-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Looks very nice. Cant wait to see some textures on that baby.

Novian · 16-09-2009, 11:14 AM

You could seriously reduce the wings and give them their shape back with the Alpha. Each major wing could be 3 tris (a tri with the point into the body and then a "quad" of tris at the end for the bulk) and then the extras could be used for the smaller wings.

Just a thoght.

Cheers~

Bananaman · 16-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Yes good point on the wings. I thought about doing as you said, but since I'm a huge noobie when it comes to texturing I'd rather use a bit more triangles on my wings and safe the texture space I would waste using big triangles.

But lucky for me I noticed I used alot of triangles on the antennas, so after reducing those it gave me plenty of triangle to upgrade other parts of the insect. (mostly the legs and wings)

Anyway, here is an update. As you can see I went for the original legs. I would have liked to have a bit of fantasy to my insect, but I'd rather have a copy of nature than a bad fantasy design

Warlock 279 · 20-09-2009, 07:24 PM

Aye, good call, nothing wrong with a nice model of a real world insect. Model looks really nice, looking forward to the textures.

Raul · 21-09-2009, 08:45 PM

I also think it looks pretty neat!

Perversonality · 22-09-2009, 08:21 PM

The overall shape looks great now. Now you just have to unwrap and texture...!

15-09-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Bananaman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BananaMan - Insect - Mud dauber So I started on a Mud dauber, and gave him spiderish legs. But I think I'll give him his own legs back since these look a bit huge and silly. What do you guys think? Anyway, here are the pictures, 998 triangles so far:

15-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
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	The legs seem to work, but the wings get a bit lost in there as a result. Perhaps have a play with them too to see if it all fits in or not. Nice tidy model though! __________________ My homepage mostly designed to show off my <400 triangle low poly models My physical model shop: Buy my crap

16-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#6
Novian Mentallic Design Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 429 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	You could seriously reduce the wings and give them their shape back with the Alpha. Each major wing could be 3 tris (a tri with the point into the body and then a "quad" of tris at the end for the bulk) and then the extras could be used for the smaller wings. Just a thoght. Cheers~ __________________ DWV - The Keeper - God Of All Knowledge

20-09-2009, 07:24 PM	#8
Warlock 279 Stealing your polygons! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 11°19′N, 142°15′E Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	Aye, good call, nothing wrong with a nice model of a real world insect. Model looks really nice, looking forward to the textures. __________________ * Lightwave * User

21-09-2009, 08:45 PM	#9
Raul Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	I also think it looks pretty neat! __________________ folio \|\| my game art thread

15-09-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
Bananaman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	K, so I changed my mind, I'm probably gonna keep the legs this way because it does make him look more evil and less elegant. Which fits the topic better.

15-09-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Bananaman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah you are right about the wings. I kept them true to my reference, but I think changing them would fit the model better. I'll see if I can steal some triangles from the antennas or body and add some smaller wings. Thanks for the comment

16-09-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
mies Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Looks very nice. Cant wait to see some textures on that baby.

16-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#7
Bananaman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes good point on the wings. I thought about doing as you said, but since I'm a huge noobie when it comes to texturing I'd rather use a bit more triangles on my wings and safe the texture space I would waste using big triangles. But lucky for me I noticed I used alot of triangles on the antennas, so after reducing those it gave me plenty of triangle to upgrade other parts of the insect. (mostly the legs and wings) Anyway, here is an update. As you can see I went for the original legs. I would have liked to have a bit of fantasy to my insect, but I'd rather have a copy of nature than a bad fantasy design

22-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#10
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	The overall shape looks great now. Now you just have to unwrap and texture...! __________________ My homepage mostly designed to show off my <400 triangle low poly models My physical model shop: Buy my crap

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