Unicorn Project - XSI

[McNistor]

no commnet?! you got to have smth to say...

[McNistor]

well, i guess i have to post on other forum to find out some opinions... :sad:

[nebezial]

yo i like the unicorn , there is just sumthin weird with the upper musckles on the legs ..the back ones that is , and the horn looks for now too..srewed in,,try makin it more ..like segmented like a real horn veery promisin work

[woutb]

i would work some more on the stomach (spelling ?) area. The legs have a lot of musscles, but the rest of the body hasnt, so i would work some more on that. He's just to round in that area at the moment. There are 2 other topics in the WIP area of this forum about horses that i know of. I suggest u take a look at those. Sorry i can't help u a lot, 3D is still new to me, but keep posting updates and i'm sure someone with more knowledge will come around and give u better comments then mine. Looks very promissing.

[McNistor]

the unicorn is meant for a short animation, so i've tried to keep the details as low as it wouldn't hurt the quality... it's a trade-off between aspect and good deformations as well as fast interaction. i can go much further with details, trust me! :thumbsup: thanks a lot for your replies, guys!

[thebest]

cool have u done anything from the animation that we can see ?

[McNistor]

a little update :D


(www.lyricsera.com/horse.jpg)
www.lyricsera.com/horse.jpg

[Bryan Y]

I think you've done a pretty good job with the model. In order to better assess the proportions, general build and balance of the model, I think a standard conformation shot would make it easier for us to judge.

To do a conformation shot, pose the model exactly like this:
http://www.chronofhorse.com/SD_Photo_Gallery/Images/1181402053711095/johnson_conformation.jpg
http://www.hrnz.co.nz/Hrnz/Ownership/Confirmation.htm

In the rearing shot, there are a couple of things. The deformations of the rear hocks and front knees are not the best. Also, the rear fetlocks appear to be angled the wrong way. I would bend them forward, not back.
http://www.horsepresence.com/shop/media/LTPosterRearingWhiteHorse16.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/sunnysnow/images/rearing.jpg

With regard to the gallop/canter shot (it looks more like a gallop), I think you've made an error although I could be wrong. To begin with, please tell me if it's a canter or a gallop. The reason I ask, is mostly for your own benefit. It's very important that you know which of those gaits you're animating. Please forgive me if this is familiar territory for you - I'm only trying to help.

Once you've established that, then you know whether it's a 3 beat (a canter) or a 4 beat (a gallop) gait. Go here for a simple explanation: http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsGaits.shtml

What appears to be a glaring error to me is the reversal of the rear legs. Are you sure that you got it right?
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/animalphysiology/websites/2004/Delk/im/horse%20web%20picts/from%20Hill%20Top%20Farm/brown%20gallop.jpg
http://www.riverwindgallery.com/STONE/secretariat%20three.JPG

The last thing that you might want to consider, if the model is going to turn at all during the gallop or canter is which lead he is on - left or right? To learn more about leads, go to this page, which has an explanation and some excellent animations:
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/gaits.html

It's hard to tell in your renders, but if the horse is engaged in a canter or a gallop, it is necessary that his nostrils undergo a rhythmic flairing.

[McNistor]

oh bryan thank you for your helpfull reply!
first i'd like to say that the untextured running positions are made before i have aknowledged informations about the four natural walking of the horse that is: simple walk, canter, trot and gallop and now i'm aware that are wrong. they are just positions, no animation has been done yet. since that post, i've researched a lot about horse's movements and i hope this will be reflected on the final animation. on the feet bends i'll try to figure out what is wrong and i'll make the right adjustments.

cheers, McNistor!

[Bryan Y]

When and if you get a chance, I'd really like to see the conformation shot that I suggested. Also, a closeup render of the head and a closeup render of the hoof would be cool as well.

[McNistor]

i guess editing first post is not enough to bump this tread...

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