Pod's: Ant-Man & the Wasp released

[Gremlin]

We do have, actually. It's called "innocents' day" and it's december 28th

That sounds so much more sinister and malicious. I love it.

[miguelyanke]

We do have, actually. It's called "innocents' day" and it's december 28th

Ohh, that's true U^_^ I forgot it, thanks Sr. Cabeza

[Sr.Cabeza]

We do have, actually. It's called "innocents' day" and it's december 28th

Ohh, that's true U^_^ I forgot it, thanks Sr. Cabeza

De nada 

[Podmark]

I'd like some input on which skope you all like for my upcoming Warpath skins. You're looking at body type mostly as the extras will just be ported over. Neither skope is final.



The first is a skope on Syn's Warpath. That most notable advantage is the animations.

The second is a skope given to me by Blkcasanova247 I'm not sure what the body is from, but the animations are from Gren's JM Demon (I think it's Demon). A notable problem with this skope is mapping of the back as seen here:

I'm not certain I can fix this through skinning. But maybe it's a minor issue?
Belt isn't skinned on this version.


Please let me know which one you like better. And feel free to give any skoping suggestions you may have as well.


An update on X-Force:
Things are moving along slowly but consistently. Two of the characters are pretty much done, and a third is more than half way complete. Most of the remaining characters are easier and shoudl go quicker.
I'm hoping for a full release in late summer.

[Jakew]

The second one ... mainly because I love the animations on Gren's JM Demon.

[USAgent]

Great looking Warpath Pod!  I would have to say Syn's mesh looks the best to me, I think the body shape looks closer to what the comic version is.  The JM version jaw bones look too wide and I don't like the slumped shoulders, the only thing about Syn's version that might be a minor negative is that the ankles are too thick.
As for that minor problem with the back of the JM mesh, I wouldnt even worry about it, no one would ever see it while playing with him in the game.

[miguelyanke]

Pod, 've you tried modifying texture UV?

[laughing paradox]

I actually prefer the first one, also.

While I personally love Grenadier's JM meshes, I don't think those keyframes would be appropriate for Warpath. I see him as a tank, not a nimble, agile fighter.

[Megatallica]

i also agree with lp, first is better, Keys are more acurate.

BTW excellent Skin Pod!!

[Tomato]

If you know how to use nifskope, the back is a relatively easy fix, so don't worry too much about that.

[Podmark]

Pod, 've you tried modifying texture UV?

If you know how to use nifskope, the back is a relatively easy fix, so don't worry too much about that.

I just learned how fix uvs in nifskope today 

[UnkoMan]

The second mesh is by Ren, I think. Because I've used it before. I remember that back thing... Still, I've always liked it.

However, if it were me I'd just use Syn's. It is made for the character, after all.

[XPTO]

First one is better imho, great skin Pod.

[AfghanAnt]

See to make the shoulder look weird on the first one but I do believe the keyframes are more accurate for Syn's. I still see some weird purpleness on the chest. Also Syn's mesh waist looks cinched in.

[cryonic2099]

Gotta go with the 1st one too.

[Podmark]

Here we go again:



The first pic is the previously shown Syn based skope.

The second pic is the same skope but with the body of the 2nd skope pasted in.

So which do ya all like?

[Blkcasanova247]

The second is better than the first. IMO

[darkknight92]

My vote is for the first one...

[UnkoMan]

Actually... I do like the second one better now. The shoulders on the first look like he is shrugging and I like the thicker face shape.

You know what I am thinking about right now... How come Warpath always looks like a white guy? Isn't he suppose to be native american? I'm pretty sure I've never seen him with even slightly native features.

[AfghanAnt]

Second one.

[Previsionary]

Second one.

Same.

[Tomato]

Second. I respect Syn a great deal, but the torso on his mesh is off.

[miguelyanke]

SECOND!!!!

[Podmark]

Yeah I'm liking the second one much better too. Have to adjust all the extras, including the invisible ones, to fit the new body now.

[Podmark]

It's been a long time but I have a new skin.



Graymalkin of the Young X-Men. A distant ancestor of Charles Xavier, Jonas Graymalkin was buried alive when his father caught him with another male. Luckily for him his mutant power was to get stronger in the dark and so he survived under the grounds of the Xavier Institute until recently released by a Sentinel attack. He then joined the Young X-Men.

Young X-Men is a book that only had a handful of things I liked about it. Graymalkin wasn't one of them. I don't have anything against him, he's just really bland and not worth breaking the Decimation to create. Still I'm committed to skinning all the students one day so here's another off the list. Skin isn't final.

Why I skin him now? Just needed something easy to get back into the skinning grove. I've rarely been at my regular computer this summer so skinning time has been all but non-existent. The forehead drove me nuts, mapping just didn't allow me to do anything. I leaned on Rafa Sandoval's art for the costume but Ben Oliver and a bit of Yanick Paquette for the face.

Also cool note this skin has been done on a hex of Tomato's cool new male_teen mesh! I started on a different skope but the new one is so much nicer so thumbs up to Tomato.

I'll probably go back to skinning the kids after I finally finish X-Force. No ETA on that, it's all dependent on my time.

[murs47]

*pinches self*

New skin by Pod!

Oiy, young x-men. What a heart breaker that series was. I think I dropped it after the 3rd issue.
The skins looks good. I wish I was a little more familiar with the character to give an actual critique.

Prev really wants you to skin Pixie next.

[Previsionary]

Prev really wants you to skin Pixie next.

Gosh, Murs... I know you're dumb and all, but can you do a little research before posting? Pixie's been skinned (by Pod, no less) and there's no reason for ANYONE to grace her with anything else. That honor should go to someone more deserving like... Nehzno. ^^.

Looking good, Pod, but I can't really comment on that character since, you know, I didn't read that series.

[Outcast]

Looks good so far Podmark. Though i'm not quite sure if a teen mesh is the right mesh for him. I haven't read the comic book series but looking at a couple of pics at comicvine.com, he seems more taller, muscular yet slender at the same time. A more muscular version of Caliban in my opinion. The costume is just about right though. There are some pictures that show a different shade of skin color but it's really trivial since these things happen with different artists. 

[Podmark]

Prev really wants you to skin Pixie next.

Gosh, Murs... I know you're dumb and all, but can you do a little research before posting? Pixie's been skinned (by Pod, no less) and there's no reason for ANYONE to grace her with anything else. That honor should go to someone more deserving like... Nehzno. ^^.

I will definitely be skinning Pixie again. I like Pixie, not the one that appears in Uncanny but otherwise she was fun in New X-Men.

Funny you mention Nehzno, me and Murs teamed up to skin him. I'll have to get that released sooner or later.

Looks good so far Podmark. Though i'm not quite sure if a teen mesh is the right mesh for him. I haven't read the comic book series but looking at a couple of pics at comicvine.com, he seems more taller, muscular yet slender at the same time. A more muscular version of Caliban in my opinion. The costume is just about right though. There are some pictures that show a different shade of skin color but it's really trivial since these things happen with different artists. 

The skin tone is based on Rafa Sandoval's portrayal, he was my favorite artist on the series. His first appearances in the series probably fit more with what you're describing but having seen all his other appearances I assure you Graymalkin definitely should be on a teen mesh.

[Tomato]

Speaking of the Teen mesh... I fixed something that was nagging at me about the face, you might wanna redownload it.