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Title: Possibly new player model
Post by: Olaf on February 19, 2007, 02:42:10 PM
Hello,

I am trying to make a new player model with blender, inspired by the GNU character idea on the wiki.
Even though this is not the very first time I mess with blender, I am certainly not an expert modeler and this is the first model I make for quake.

Here's what I got so far... Not rigged, no UV coordinates for now, I'd like to have opinions on the model.
Some parts are a little raw, and I'm not too happy with how the head is connected to the body, though I don't know how to make it better. The polycount may be a little high too (about 1500 faces). And maybe it would need some more details, like accessories...

I'm listening to your advice :)


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: DeathByGuitar on February 19, 2007, 02:59:34 PM
ooh. I like it! If this gets into the release, it'll probably be my new favorite!


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Olaf on February 19, 2007, 03:01:52 PM
ooh. I like it! If this gets into the release, it'll probably be my new favorite!

Thanks :)
I hope it will, but it's still a little early to say. I'll try my best!


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: fromhell on February 19, 2007, 04:17:19 PM
Your arms are tubular and the pose is very bad (no one models arms with hands going front like that because it will bring the worst deformation ever)

He is lacking a pelvis, so any running will cause him to deform horribly at the torso and crotch area

You not need worry about face count, it's the TRIANGLE count you should worry about

Try studying the Gargoyle model for some cleaner modeling reference :P


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Olaf on February 19, 2007, 04:24:17 PM
Ok, I'll take this into account.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: MatiZ on February 20, 2007, 12:50:58 PM
Nice model!


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Taiyo.uk on February 21, 2007, 06:30:49 AM
DO WANT.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: DeathByGuitar on February 21, 2007, 12:31:15 PM
keep posting pics as you progress!


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Malikith on February 21, 2007, 12:35:00 PM
Its got potential, I like it, once you work out the kinks like what leileilol said, then slap some textures on it, it should be pretty sweet, can't wait.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Ferk on February 22, 2007, 03:33:21 AM
yay! I'll really like a gnu model!

It maybe looks a bit too human, however.
I like the lower head of the tauren
Maybe this gives some idea about what I mean?

(http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/6083/undeadtaurenph5.jpg)

I don't mean the face itself but the possition of the head and the stronger back of the body.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: vertexoteric on February 22, 2007, 12:36:46 PM
wow, nice work ferk.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: spirit on February 22, 2007, 12:49:09 PM
Really amazing Ferk! What software did you use to create that?


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Ferk on February 23, 2007, 12:32:18 PM
Really amazing Ferk! What software did you use to create that?

lol. no, sorry, I didn't make it. I just found that image by google and post it here hoping it helps.
I have no 3D skills. I would have made some modelling for OA if I had

EDIT: I found the original thread, it is really awesome http://206.145.80.239/zbc/showthread.php?t=38192
It seems it was made with Zbrush


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Malikith on February 24, 2007, 07:42:00 AM
Oh wow, that thing looks mean.. hehe


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Speedator on February 25, 2007, 04:56:31 PM
Really nice Olaf! Ferk, your example is a good idea, maybe Olaf can merge something of it in his model.

If you need help Olaf, please contact me.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Someone_mad on October 20, 2010, 05:12:36 PM
Why have you let this model falling?
                        ???


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: dbX on October 21, 2010, 08:37:03 AM
Why have you let this model falling?
                        ???

It would seem Olaf is inactive for more than 3 years, and this topic also. Anything could have happened to him. It's a shame a potential model got to waste. I don't think we'll be seeing any of him, considering he has not managed to log in to the forum in the past three years.


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Cacatoes on October 21, 2010, 10:01:31 AM
Costs nothing to try, I just sent him an IM to say hi ! ;D
The "Last Active:" date is the date of the latest post, but not of the latest time someone logged in, even if it probably makes no difference in that case ;)


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Graion Dilach on October 21, 2010, 11:42:24 AM
Nope, Cacatoes, I've got a SMF forum as well, thereby I know that the last activity correctly means the last logged in action's time. It's possible that it's the same with his latest post, if after he sent the post, closed the browser.  FYI, every profile has his own timestamp in the database, which doesn't have connection to the replies table. ;)


Title: Re: Possibly new player model
Post by: Cacatoes on October 21, 2010, 01:20:59 PM
Okay I'll shut my mouth next time :P I really checked the date of both post and the one written there but without enough attention it seems.