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# 46 08-08-2005 , 09:11 PM

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I love the texture on the monster, but I don't think that his exoskeleton matches it very well. It's a bit too clean and spotless, as if he uses too much Crest toothpaste user added image

Maybe all you need to do is add some cracks or scratches and make them a bit more dull, like the elephant's below user added image

Your models are looking awesome so far, though. Keep up the great work!
I went to Yahoo and typed "Elephant tusk" to get this picture.

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# 47 08-08-2005 , 09:29 PM

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good points.. :)

Many thanks for the comments user added image

Good point.. ya it does look a bit clean.. I think I'll make them a bit more yellowish brown and add the ivory brown aging cracks like in the tusk... to make them look more "beat up""

Here are the shapes Im working on right now.. I just did two of them.. both brows on one blendshape instead of doing two

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# 48 08-08-2005 , 11:18 PM

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blendshape

Ok, I sewed the head back on the mesh here is what she looks like with blendshapes and seamless mesh.

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# 49 08-08-2005 , 11:27 PM

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not sure if it looks like fear or not

I should be able to go back and add a 2nd tier of blendshapes to tweak out her expression.. I'm not sure if thats fear.. or what that is.. lol.. revulsion/loathing etc..I will prolly add some blendshapes to make her eyes look like they are opened wider.

Any comments are always welcome.

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# 50 09-08-2005 , 06:34 AM

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reup

i trashed those blendshapes and redid them. They also caused some probs for my hair system so i just blendshaped the face and not the whole head.. here is my next attempt, hehe.

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# 51 09-08-2005 , 08:51 AM

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man thats a scared expression - if she looked towards me and over my shoulder with that expression I'd run a mile imagining a monster behind me!
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# 52 09-08-2005 , 09:00 AM

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haha :)

Thanks t1ck135 user added image

I stayed up late and created the beginning of the ground and background for the scene. And omg! my first attempt at lighting lol.. just a start.

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# 53 10-08-2005 , 08:07 PM

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texture update on monster

redid the bones.. and teeth

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# 54 10-08-2005 , 10:28 PM

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mayafreak3, what tools do you usualy use for modeling?
I am teaching myself and I am not familuar will most of the tools.
is there a tutorial that explains the uses?

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# 55 10-08-2005 , 10:32 PM

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How do you get the separate detailing on your monster, like the bone, is it a separate entity? or did you extrude...ect

Looks awesome

sorry for the questions but I need to know,
could you maybe post a wireframe of your earlier model?

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# 56 10-08-2005 , 11:07 PM

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That looks really cool now. I like the exoskeleton helmet user added image

Bump mapping looks perfect. Nice addition by making black mandibles. user added image

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# 57 11-08-2005 , 12:36 AM

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luv ur monster, keep it up:attn:

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# 58 11-08-2005 , 04:45 AM

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It looks very good, I like the texturing. How are you rendering your files, with Mental Ray, or regular Maya Software renderer?

How did you get that type of light reflection on the mandibles; what kind of shader did you use, is it a regular BLINN/Phong/etc or something special...

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# 59 11-08-2005 , 05:14 AM

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Hmm, it looks like anisotropic.

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# 60 11-08-2005 , 05:29 AM

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Thanks for the comments :)

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mayafreak3, what tools do you usualy use for modeling?
I am teaching myself and I am not familuar will most of the tools.
is there a tutorial that explains the uses?

mf>>
I box model the basic shape.. and extrude model.. I also use nurbs that i convert to polys.. and attach.. for things like eyelids arms.. any attachment.

How do you get the separate detailing on your monster, like the bone, is it a separate entity? or did you extrude...ect

mf>>
I use UV snapshots and edit them in photoshop.. also once you have the uv's layed out you can use the procedural textures and interchange them with psd textures.

Looks awesome
mf>>
Thanks alot been working hard on it user added image

sorry for the questions but I need to know,
could you maybe post a wireframe of your earlier model?

mf>>
np.. I'll post one soon.

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That looks really cool now. I like the exoskeleton helmet
Bump mapping looks perfect. Nice addition by making black mandibles.

mf>>

Danke Shadeblade user added image

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luv ur monster, keep it up

mf>>

Many thanks user added image

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It looks very good, I like the texturing. How are you rendering your files, with Mental Ray, or regular Maya Software renderer?

mf>>

Thanks joed8349 user added image

mf>>
I am rendering with the maya software renderer still.. because its what I know best.. I will tweak it out with the Mental Ray renderer at the end if I can.. but I don't know much about the set up for it.. so going to do that last after I get it looking good in Maya Software Renderer.

How did you get that type of light reflection on the mandibles; what kind of shader did you use, is it a regular BLINN/Phong/etc or something special...

mf>>

On the mandibles I used a Phong E shader with color, transparency, ambient, incandescence, all at 0 value. and roughness at about .850 and highlights about .15. Reflectivity is maxed and reflective color is black. Specular highlights are pure white.

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Thanks for all the comments.. user added image

I just rigged the monster I'll post some images of it soon, as well as a wireframe.

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