Iris
by Ben Mathis · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 05/16/2007 (10:04 am) · 18 replies
I'm starting to work on the main character for a game I'm working on.
This is my working concept, I decided not to shade too much, as I can model off of this, and the time is better spent on texturing later. I was inspired heavily by the Finnish street fashion found on www.hel-looks.com. Seems those scandis were heavily inspired by J-pop. I just like the fun look of all the colors and overlapping fabric types. It's completely non-functional.
The art style of the game will be full bright models, with a few full screen shaders to tie everything together. While no shading per object will be in place, there will be colored shadow maps cast by objects. Final polycount will be around 4-6,000 tris.
I'll post my progress in this thread as I go. I hope to get her head and costume done by the weekend, and then use the weekend to start the texture. I'm only going to be using a 512x512, diffuse only, no alpha. (to aid in the full screen effects)
This is my working concept, I decided not to shade too much, as I can model off of this, and the time is better spent on texturing later. I was inspired heavily by the Finnish street fashion found on www.hel-looks.com. Seems those scandis were heavily inspired by J-pop. I just like the fun look of all the colors and overlapping fabric types. It's completely non-functional.
The art style of the game will be full bright models, with a few full screen shaders to tie everything together. While no shading per object will be in place, there will be colored shadow maps cast by objects. Final polycount will be around 4-6,000 tris.
I'll post my progress in this thread as I go. I hope to get her head and costume done by the weekend, and then use the weekend to start the texture. I'm only going to be using a 512x512, diffuse only, no alpha. (to aid in the full screen effects)
#2
Not sure how kosher it is to post regular WIP images on this forum, but i'm gonna do just that till I'm told to stop.
Here is the base nude, now comes the costume.
05/18/2007 (3:49 am)
Hah, I'm not *that* expensive. :-) Thank you though.Not sure how kosher it is to post regular WIP images on this forum, but i'm gonna do just that till I'm told to stop.
Here is the base nude, now comes the costume.
#5
05/18/2007 (10:30 am)
Seriously, i dont think it's not ok to post WIPs like this, especially from a pro.
#6
05/18/2007 (10:58 am)
Jason, can you please take the image out of this thread and email it to me? I'll be glad to give you some feedback, I'd just prefer to keep this thread on topic.
#7
Cool looking character. The hooded vest (I think that's what it is) is especially interesting. Will those suspenders be modeled for independant animation? Or will they be built into her hips/thighs?
As for the dietary laws question, I wish more people would post their WIPs here on the forums.
@Jason L.
Your conjurer gal looks good. I'd say she deserves a WIP thread of her own so we can watch her progress.
05/18/2007 (11:03 am)
@BenCool looking character. The hooded vest (I think that's what it is) is especially interesting. Will those suspenders be modeled for independant animation? Or will they be built into her hips/thighs?
As for the dietary laws question, I wish more people would post their WIPs here on the forums.
@Jason L.
Your conjurer gal looks good. I'd say she deserves a WIP thread of her own so we can watch her progress.
#8
05/18/2007 (11:07 am)
Yeah i shoulda done that in the first place, sorry Ben and everyone.
#9
Almost done the modeling. Polycount is getting a little higher than I wanted, but since she's the only character, it's not a big deal.
05/20/2007 (5:26 pm)
No worries Jason. :-)Almost done the modeling. Polycount is getting a little higher than I wanted, but since she's the only character, it's not a big deal.
#10
Face closeup.
[img]http://www.mr-chompers.com/images/poop.gif[/img]
05/22/2007 (3:11 am)
I'm gonna work on rigging her before I UV and texture. I want to make sure she deforms well so I can add any necessary cuts before committing to UVs.Face closeup.
[img]http://www.mr-chompers.com/images/poop.gif[/img]
#11
05/23/2007 (5:58 am)
Really nice modelling job! 
#12
05/23/2007 (6:28 am)
Very, very nice! I especially like the hair.
#13
And here is a gif of the stretch anim to show the deformations. Skeleton is a Biped with helper bones for the shoulders, elbows, knees, and butt.
http://www.poopinmymouth.com/net/escapade/iris_rig.gif
05/26/2007 (6:57 pm)
Here's tonight's progress. Rigging, done!And here is a gif of the stretch anim to show the deformations. Skeleton is a Biped with helper bones for the shoulders, elbows, knees, and butt.
http://www.poopinmymouth.com/net/escapade/iris_rig.gif
#14
05/26/2007 (7:17 pm)
Great job man! I wish I could rig like you :( I cant wait to see it uv mapped! 
#15
05/26/2007 (8:07 pm)
Lookin awesome Ben! Can't wait to see it finished.
#16
[Half-surprised our firewall didn't block your site though :-)]
05/26/2007 (8:37 pm)
Nice work Ben! I enjoyed looking at your portfolio and some of your travel photos. Traveling rocks![Half-surprised our firewall didn't block your site though :-)]
#17
05/28/2007 (7:30 pm)
So your not going to do any alpha texturing with her hair? 
#18
06/07/2007 (9:27 am)
She kinda remind me of the girl from the serenity movie, at least when I looked at her face :) but the name escapes me since Iam on lunch break. Great work, I agreed with what was mention above there should be more WIP threads the info can be very helpful. 
Torque Owner Jason Lee