The "Model/Skin" Pimpage/WIP Thread V6

[Snickerdoodle]

I couldn't find another place to ask this, but this thread seemed the most relevant.

Say I want to make a material for a model that's supposed to be glass. Is there any way to make a believable glass object in Source that can be used as a prop? I'm having difficulty trying to make something that doesn't look like a flat non-refractive piece of shit.

[Kosai106]

[QUOTE=Haxxer;39706968]I think this edge could be smoother:
[IMG]http://horobox.reager.org/u/Haxxer_1361835636.jpg[IMG]

It's way too sharp if you want to have it on a normal map, the second image shows how edgy and hard it becomes. If you loosen it up a bit might give it a bit smoother effect, even from further away.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info, but I know how to do high-poly modeling. The reason why the edges are so tight, is mainly because I've rushed the modeling so I can move on to other projects sooner.

[Surfur]

So this was my first go at creating my own textures using Zbrush. It was actually a lot of fun! though it took fucking forever to carve out those bricks. I might take another go at it in the near future and hopefully have something a bit better. Also might try a retopologized model of the bricks for a tiled model as well :v:

[t]http://i.cubeupload.com/EmJgj6.jpg[/t]

[NCDyson]

[QUOTE=surfur;39708686]So this was my first go at creating my own textures using Zbrush. It was actually a lot of fun! though it took fucking forever to carve out those bricks. I might take another go at it in the near future and hopefully have something a bit better. Also might try a retopologized model of the bricks for a tiled model as well :v:

[t]http://i.cubeupload.com/EmJgj6.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
I wish I could get the hang of sclupting in zbrush. at this point i'm seriously confused as to how the hell anyone manages to do some of the stuff they do in it.

[- Livewire -]

From what I've learned so far it's more about how you use the tools rather than what tools you have, for example the trim dynamic brush will make stone or wood depending on how you use it.

This was made using trim dynamic mostly.

[img]http://puu.sh/1Xjgu[/img]

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=NCDyson;39709838]I wish I could get the hang of sclupting in zbrush. at this point i'm seriously confused as to how the hell anyone manages to do some of the stuff they do in it.[/QUOTE]

hey i tried z-brush and it went excellent

[video=youtube;zx93a9bKP9E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx93a9bKP9E[/video]

fkn excellent

[Surfur]

[QUOTE=- Livewire -;39710255]From what I've learned so far it's more about how you use the tools rather than what tools you have, for example the trim dynamic brush will make stone or wood depending on how you use it.

This was made using trim dynamic mostly.

[img]http://puu.sh/1Xjgu[/img][/QUOTE]

Yea, i used the clay build up and then the trim dynamic to smooth out the edges. I love how you did your wood, i need to get better at wood. wood.

[Cesar Augusto]

I can't count with you guys...sad

[- Livewire -]

That particular asset was made by my friend James, he loves hard wood.

[Rusty100]

calling any and all experienced character modellers! we need you for jaykin bacon
if anyone has any experience modelling characters we really need your help. please let me know if you're interested and with examples of your work. thanks in advance to anybody who replies!

[Cesar Augusto]

:D

[EBITUSA16]

[video=youtube;FkYNZHOPdhQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkYNZHOPdhQ[/video]
[video=youtube;XECEqBNHBMg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XECEqBNHBMg[/video]

Making animations for a swep base, this is just one for the pistol, made some for a "quick" knife too that have already been compiled and in garrysmod;

[video=youtube;GelJxEyvMHg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GelJxEyvMHg[/video]

[Nomad]

I don't understand the last one, is he stabbing himself with something?

[Tayley]

[QUOTE=nomad1;39725751]I don't understand the last one, is he stabbing himself with something?[/QUOTE]

the first swing is a miss, the second one is a hit (he has stabbed something and needs the other hand to pull the knife out)

[Nomad]

[QUOTE=MrBunneh;39725856]the first swing is a miss, the second one is a hit (he has stabbed something and needs the other hand to pull the knife out)[/QUOTE]

Oh okay, looks great except it looks like he is holding the knife between his two fingers. Of course I am on college computers typing up an essay so it will probably be more clearly on my widescreen laptop.

[DOG-GY]

those two fingers are actually four fingers wrapped over on top and a thumb on bottom

[John117]

[IMG]http://i.xomf.com/fwnch.jpg[/IMG]