Character: Robot. (first post)

[AlteredState]

Noone?

[so_hi]

AlteredState the model is a pretty good start. I realize you haven't finalized the textures but, the way you have presented it is detracting from it. The issues I have with the model is the joints (elbows, hips, etc) do not look mechanically workable. I also would (this is just a suggestion) not render the model straight on, give us a 3 quarter it is always much more interresting.

I like the design of the shoulders. Very robotech masters.

Good progress.

E.

[AlteredState]

Originally posted by so_hi
AlteredState the model is a pretty good start. I realize you haven't finalized the textures but, the way you have presented it is detracting from it. The issues I have with the model is the joints (elbows, hips, etc) do not look mechanically workable. I also would (this is just a suggestion) not render the model straight on, give us a 3 quarter it is always much more interresting.


I don't really know how to texture better than this yet. I just use the hypershader and apply some generic materials and colors. So obviously I need to look for some tutorials on that. I'm very much a n00b at all this. I have some fat Maya book I got at barnes&noble :)

The joints do not looks mechanically workable if they were conventional robotic joints. But the idea behind these appendages functioning looking the way they do is magnetism.

Here's a more 3/4 view of the upperbody:

http://www.redrival.com/Ruijsenaars/Goliath2.jpg

Thanks for the feedback!!

[dandavis]

Yea, I like the design. I have a robot posted on the next page if you wouldn't mind looking at it and giving me some feedback too. Let's see it when you get all the textures sorted out. Nice work so far! That glowing eye is ultra-cool!

[r2d3]

nice start to bad theire are holes where his machineguns (hands) should be . maybe smooth the rings around the arms
keep em comming you can only improve skills :bounce:

[Chaos Maximus]

dont feel dumb, everybody begins. youll get better, much better, this is a really good first work. it would probably be fun for you to find some texturing tuts now, do thoes and work with this model. then a lighting tut and do the same thing, you will be impressed with yourself when that is done, good luck with it

chaos

[AlteredState]

Originally posted by Chaos Maximus
dont feel dumb, everybody begins. youll get better, much better, this is a really good first work. it would probably be fun for you to find some texturing tuts now, do thoes and work with this model. then a lighting tut and do the same thing, you will be impressed with yourself when that is done, good luck with it

chaos

Hey thanks a lot guys.

Does anyone have some ideas on where to find tutorials for texturing in Maya?

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