MGAC - 54 - cartoon`s hero

[Clanker]

Yeaaah I'm in !

However I have 2 remarks.

I think number of tris and texture resolution have to be consistent (not sure it's the word :S) 750 tris is a low budget (it could be a model for DS) and 1024 is a big resolution, for hl2 character for example.

I know that MGAC shouldn't exceed a week, but we all have a life, a work, studies, familly, friends (or not :p), and maybe a short deadline discourage some of us. Maybe, a deadline including 2 week-ends is preferable.

But again, this is just my opinion :)

[8bit_Mind]

i'm in too !

i agreed with clanker, 2 weeks should be better !

i have a question. I can make any type of maps (normal, spec, alpha, difuse...), as long i keep it 1024 x 1024 ?

thanks for the awnser, and let us know about the dead line.

edit: it could be a heroine too, or just guys ?

[antodonnell]

I missed the last mgac as was caught working. An extended deadline would be great. I also agree with the texture limits its huge for 750 tris. A 512 is ok. 256 will make more sense. But the topic is interesting :)

[mrgrotey]

Gotta be said, this is MGAC 54, everyone seems to have been able to manage a one week limit up until now, I wouldnt change it, its the rules, its there in the image, if you can't do it, dont. Deadlines are there to be stuck to.

[Clanker]

I understand your point of view mrgrotey (even if I've seen some mgac exceed a week :p)

Anyway, I'll try to do Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in one week (meaning 3 hours sunday, maybe ^^)

http://www.chamberofhorrors.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/dg5998.jpg

[Yunga]

OK. Let's increase triangles limit to 1001 :). Is that ok?
About texture`s size I diceded to provide you posibility to make more detailed texture if you want. I wanted to do less restriction for textures. If you wanna make smaller texture you may do it :)

8bit_Mind Yes, I ment any number os 1024x1024 textures (one diffuse, one normal, one specular and etc). And yes, you can model heroine too, I corrected my post, thanks!

[Clanker]

So, 750 or 1001 ?
I wasn't at home this w-e, so it will be hard for me to do something, but I try =)

[Yunga]

I`ve wanted to know your opinion about the budget, but nobody replied.
So let`s do 1001 triangle budget :)

[Clanker]

Ok, thx Yunga :)

[8bit_Mind]

thanks yunga, i've busted the 750 tris on my first try, now 1001 is way better !

someone knows how i change my statistic (since i can't find the polycount tool on max 9) to show tris instead of polys ? i'm using poly modelling mode...

[Clanker]

customize>viewport configuration>statistics> then check triangle count and show statistics
(hotkey 7)

[8bit_Mind]

thanks a lot clanker !!!

[8bit_Mind]

guys, i can't finish this one in time. I've busted my time trying to do a super woman and i can't make a decent hair, so i'm back to study this really low poly models and alpha hair.

[mrgrotey]

Wow the first zero entry mgac ive ever seen I think

[Clanker]

:shrug:
Well, I 've got my model. But again, no time for the texture :/
I'll post it when I'll get back home.

Can't you post your model anyway 8bit ? Maybe we could give you some crits and advices too.

[TheBladeRoden]

there's still time!

[antodonnell]

I feel its the time-limit. I know the MGAC have a 1 week time frame and you shoud not enter if you dont have the time but 1 Week with a full time job, family, life means its about an 8-10 hour comp :) hence no finished work.

[Clanker]

I agreed with that. However maybe recent subjects are a little bit too ambitous and we should return to something more basic (I'm thinking about 12 tri challenge for example)
And probably dominance war III takes some competitors too.

[Clanker]

Ok so here is my entry...
996 tris (including shadow and swords) and 256*256 map.
The texture is a simple render to texture with basic material. No time for painting :shrug: I've done quickly the unwrap too. Could be better :/ No time for putting him in a cool pose neither.
Anyway there it is ! :)

http://pix.nofrag.com/5/d/1/2b69afea7ad2a8c2398f754f11337.png (http://pix.nofrag.com/5/d/1/2b69afea7ad2a8c2398f754f11337.html)

http://pix.nofrag.com/1/4/3/29c7f98a7a4529871d107232b68f5.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/1/4/3/29c7f98a7a4529871d107232b68f5.html)

[8bit_Mind]

hello guys, here is mine entry. It's about 2 hours of modelling and i haven't time for the textures, hope you guys like...

the challenge is over, but i will continue this...

The reason i'm posting my work here is because isn't fair a great game artist like clanker (ho made the olaf model, he rocks !) doesn't have anyone to compete and win the first place...

man, you model my favorite turtle ! you rocks great !:thumbsup:

here is my model !

http://pix.nofrag.com/0/2/e/c836899581fd2e6fc253eef2293f3.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/0/2/e/c836899581fd2e6fc253eef2293f3.html)

[antodonnell]

It was a really good topic. Nice job Clanker really well modeled leonardo. You could always post a finished version afterwards. Be a shame to leave it there. Same for 8bit mind, Conan rocks. More please

[Clanker]

Haha thanks mates ! I'm not working in game industry and I wouldn't call me a great artist but anyway, many thanks :)
Wow that conan model rocks too ! Really clean toplogy and nice silhouette.

[8bit_Mind]

thanks guys, i'm thinking in do a same topic as i found in this site. (http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=96988&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1)

we could post our low poly works and it will be a second exercise like mgac, but in a more freely way.

and thanks for the comments, i have to see a lot of low poly works for reference, because i was making models with 1200 tris or more.

[Yunga]

So, we got the winner - Clanker!

Clanker, your turtle is perfect! Leonardo is 100% recognizable.

8bit_Mind, your Konan is cool!.. or this is young Arnold Schwarzenegger? :)
Very good model.

Sorry, I reply a little late.
I hope next MGAC will be more crowded.

[Clanker]

Thanks Yunga :)
I think 8bit_Mind has done a really good job. I'm sure your model with an animation, will deform better than mine.
So, since I've won the last but one mgac, I propose to my great challenger 8bit_Mind to decide of the new subject (if you want, of course)

[8bit_Mind]

thanks for the critics guys, it means a lot to me...

i tottaly agree with yunga, "leonardo is 100% recognizable".

and clanker, i apreciate that you give to me the chance to choose the next mgac, but i'm new to 3d modelling and i am more to get a challenge and try make in the subject. so, go ahead, make a new one mgac and someday i will win and then i will have more skill to determine mine.

but i repeat, i am glad that you offer me a chance and i'm counting you as a friend:thumbsup:

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