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« on: January 10, 2009, 06:12:59 PM » |
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I'm trying to get back into skinning but it's been really rough. I was reading AOA comics today and realized I wasn't very happy with Blink anymore (and that I'd like to do Sabertooth & Wildchild and even Holocaust if someone does a skope/mesh of him).
So right now of things on my brain to skin are:
Blink
Sabertooth & Wildchild
Weird World Originals
Marvel Boy
Miracle Family
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 07:05:04 PM » |
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Bro...that is a "marked" improvement. Wow! 
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 07:23:22 PM » |
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i would only say to be careful of doing solid shadows like how you have in the right picture... unless she's under a hard light source you won't get something that opaque right? so make sure to have some soft edges on the shadow and some level of transparency. i wouldn't go higher than 80% - that will cast you a nice deep shadow
I see what you are saying. hey AA, check out this Holocaust. http://megansunfire.webs.com/marvel.htm will he do?
It's not really correct character design wise and I'm sure someone could skope together one that is better (no offense to Megasunfire, it looks like a hexed not a skoped mesh). I've got some really cool ideas about create an authentic see-thru crystallize armor look if any skopers want to hear them (I get easily burnt out skoping and skinning something nowadays). Bro...that is a "marked" improvement. Wow! Thanks. I decided to push myself out of my skinning comfort zone. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 07:32:13 PM » |
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Your start on Blink is looking good, AA. I will be judging this uber harshly because Blink is one of my favorite Exiles.  . Can't wait to see the finished version. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 10:42:26 PM » |
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Blink's face looks great! That pink is so..perfect.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 11:55:52 PM » |
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That is pretty impressive! Great job on it. I wish your inspiration for Blink was more from the Exiles instead of AOA. I love me some original Exiles!  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 05:26:30 PM » |
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It appears that the image of Blink went away in the archiving process. Does anyone have a link to the pic? I want to check it out too! Blink is awesome!
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2009, 06:03:29 PM » |
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what, volt? It's right there...behind the spoiler tag.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2009, 09:15:03 AM » |
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what, volt? It's right there...behind the spoiler tag.
D'oh! There it is! Thanks! Hey, she looks great so far doesn't she? |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2009, 05:55:39 PM » |
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Sabertooth and Wildchild preview.
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2009, 06:01:31 PM » |
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Nice! Why couldn't you skin them (Sabes/Blink) when I was doing the Exiles mod?  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2009, 06:02:22 PM » |
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Nice! Why couldn't you skin them (Sabes/Blink) when I was doing the Exiles mod? I'm sorry! All it took was old AOA issues to inspire me. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2009, 07:20:42 PM » |
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As a huge AOA fan |
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2009, 09:43:05 PM » |
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Nice! Why couldn't you skin them (Sabes/Blink) when I was doing the Exiles mod? ahem. you used his blink remember? Yes, but was it a new updated version like the one he's showing off? I don't think it was regardless of my magical powers to grab things from time. *kabooms out of the thread* |
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2009, 09:47:48 PM » |
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Those are looking great AA. Really looking forward to them, especially Creed.
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2009, 06:43:18 AM » |
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Truly excellent! Are you willing to take on a most humble student? (bows head)
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2009, 11:31:34 PM » |
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Oh yeah, these are looking great so far. Two of my personal favorites from the AoA event.
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« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2009, 11:19:59 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2009, 02:43:56 PM » |
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That looks slick. I like the pointy ears poking through Wildchild's hair ... cool little touch.
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2009, 06:38:59 PM » |
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Aww man... Where did you get a copy of my to do list?
Freakin incredible! I am more than happy to not have to skin these 2 now.
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« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2009, 08:19:18 PM » |
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They look excellent AA. Creed's face looks so good.
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« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2009, 08:40:10 PM » |
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 So as you can probably tell I've decided to do the other three Astonishing X-Men. I thought it would be fun and they were my favorite of the AOA teams (I wish Banshee was on their team his AOA costume was amazing). Anyway, thanks for all the comments and look for the pack to be released this weekend and previews of Rogue, Morph, and Sunfire to soon follow. Blink from 2009 & 2005 |
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« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2009, 04:55:15 AM » |
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aa, why did'nt you add claws to wildchild hands & feet?
Wonderful work AA as ever! this hair looks incredible
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« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2009, 05:04:17 AM » |
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aa, why did'nt you add claws to wildchild hands & feet?
The keyframes I'm using made that difficult. |
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« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2009, 01:53:59 PM » |
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I like your playing with shadows here. It really adds to these skins. Plus, you aren't afraid to use huge patches of solid colour. Done wrong, it looks like you're just figuring out your paint program, but done right and it really neat exploration.
I'm not 100% on using the whiter highlights for orange, but it works okay on the pinky red. Sabertooth's bootcuffs look great.
Also I have to ask... did you use a skrull head for Wild Child?
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« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2009, 04:55:53 PM » |
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I like your playing with shadows here. It really adds to these skins. Plus, you aren't afraid to use huge patches of solid colour. Done wrong, it looks like you're just figuring out your paint program, but done right and it really neat exploration.
I'm not 100% on using the whiter highlights for orange, but it works okay on the pinky red. Sabertooth's bootcuffs look great.
Also I have to ask... did you use a skrull head for Wild Child?
I completely agree and basically I was tired of symmetrical face skinning. It is so dull and there is nothing wrong with adding a bit of whimsy and suspension of light and shadow. I thought about doing it completely with a costume but since most of my time is spent on the face I figured make that the focus. Besides no one see those tiny details in-game and if you do, well you aren't enjoying the game. Yeah, it is something I'm just playing with. I liked how it came out with Miracleman so I'm keen on it for the moment. Not a skrull but is it a Parasite. It's the same head Johnny skoped on Ancient Astronaut. Dude! Which one is it? 1st!
ha! dood. you're gonna make me play marvel characters again i know it... ;0 thankyou for these. can't wait to get them on your next update. love em. perfect.
Or ok these are awesome.
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1) 'm not liking the clothing wrinkles for sabretooths pants at all. it's just not how those cargoy pants would flow and the wrinkles should follow the influence of the body and not just excessively spread across horrizontally the legs. i would redo these completely.
2) not liking how solid the face shadows are. softer edges and more translucency. i know you want stylized dramatic lighting on them but they will look out of place in game under different lighting situations and it will be disjarring. you need to find a balance between what could be plausible as neutral lighting and still give the effect you are going for.
The only difference in the pic behind the spoiler and this one includes Blink and a few edits to Wildchild. 1) To address you critique. I actually like the way the pants look in game and since I did them I'm leaving it. 2) I've played with them in-game and nothing was a jar. As always I respect your and other's opinions, but I rather like them so they are staying. |
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« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2009, 08:44:21 AM » |
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i'm sorry for being unclear, with the wireframes still showing i assumed they were WIPS and commented in that context (and i couldn't see them str8 on either).
seeing them "final" - they could use the touchups i mentioned.
The comment I grab was in response to but ok. Anyway, I was having some fun with character tool and PS...  |
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« Reply #29 on: January 16, 2009, 08:54:56 AM » |
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Niiiiice  Great work on these so far AA. |
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