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[Expresso]

Worked on Vi's textures some. Actually most of the time was spent UVW mapping (for those who know) I'm really terrible at it so I just go along at an incredibly slow pace. I think I have to work on these until I've developed a much more efficient work flow. But I suppose this is only my second time so I can't expect that much from myself.

[felineki]

Looks like it's coming along very nicely. Out of curiosity, what software are you using for these?

[sjonnoh]

she laughs, you don´t see that often. you made it really good 

[Expresso]

Out of curiosity, what software are you using for these?

I use 3ds max version 5.1. I somehow got it working on Vista.

And for Vi, I think normally she'll have a sweet face on, but maybe for her profile animations she can be scary at random intervals? =)
I also want to animate her "come hither" tease in the KNT opening. Which would be coming full circle as I think that was one of the first SPC fan art things I did? lolz oh that time gone by.

[Expresso]

I have Violet pretty much finished, just a few tweeks left and then she'll be all set for animation. I have to fix a kink in her ear setup, and I'll probably have to trial and error a few things with her kimono when she's running, but I have a plan in place so we'll see how that goes. I haven't been getting so much progress done because my (rather new) mouse is already crapping out and double-clicking like a crazy thing. I'm pretty sure Logitech used to build good mice... This is the second one that's gone to s*** in less than a year. Hopefully I can get a replacement since they have pretty decent warranties.

[Violet]

Yay!  I'm all three dimensional an' stuff!

[Expresso]

I'm mulling over what type of "personality" to animate the princess with. Here's a basic list of animations needed for each model:

Stand
Walk
Attack
Spell
Death

Also, weapon of choice? Naginata? Her mom's bazooka?

[sjonnoh]

wel, she always uses a naginata so.....

btw shouldn't you also add "laugh" to the animating list??

[Expresso]

I'm gonna do the omgzsheisscary expression when she attacks. I just need to add new geometry for angry eyes and swap them out when needed. Maybe could do the blink/wink thing for spell, not sure what else would work good. Maybe just another angry face with shouting and scariness? it should be quite gestural for the action as the face isn't clearly visible in game. For one of the profile animation's I'm definitely going to have her do the blink/wink.

edit: Laugh can be one of the Stand animations set at a lower interval.

[MisterOhma]

Heh! This is all pretty damn badass, guy!

[Razgrizblaze1]

So, is this animation done via Bone manipulation or target morphs? Either way, the animation's pretty well done and it looks low poly enough to be in-game acceptable. Could use a bit of tweaking in the particle effects department. 

[Expresso]

Speedy is rigged with a biped skeleton i built myself. Vi is currently rigged now as well but I'm not satisfied with her mesh and texture yet so it's all kind of just waiting on each part. As for particles, there aren't any..? Or is that what you meant, in which case, where would they be used?

[Razgrizblaze1]

Speedy is rigged with a biped skeleton i built myself. Vi is currently rigged now as well but I'm not satisfied with her mesh and texture yet so it's all kind of just waiting on each part. As for particles, there aren't any..? Or is that what you meant, in which case, where would they be used?

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Actually, I was poking at the special effects in general. If not particles, then what are you using for the energy flowing off the sword? My next guess would be a soft body mesh of some kind...

[Zeke]

If I could play in a three-dimensional version of Little Tokyo, I'd be the happiest little kitty for the rest of my life...which is difficult since I'm technically a crow.

dont we all have a bit of a crow in us

[Expresso]

Actually, I was poking at the special effects in general. If not particles, then what are you using for the energy flowing off the sword? My next guess would be a soft body mesh of some kind...
[/quote]

Oh I see, sorry. That's called a ribbon emitter in the warcraft 3 engine, maybe it technically is/isn't a particle. Tris are created following the movement of the object. It's just a single texture with wavy lines, and as the tris are produced/decay the texture "flows" during the process, a cute trick I figured out on accident.

Harmonex: Haha. Well here's about the extents of what that was meant to imply. I was mainly just commenting on the "problems" of modeling any female character with a skirt type of outfit =)

edit: Notice how the (yet untextured) naginata is just outside of reach...

[felineki]

Such nice legs... Anyway, glad to see you're still making progress. The naginata is looking good.

[blind2d]

Yes indeed. Keep up the excellent work!

[sjonnoh]

looks good! can't wait to see her holding the naginata 
The only thing I have to note is that it looks pretty weird to see her laugh like this in this pose.... but what am I complaining

[YoshiAngemon]

Low-Polly super-deformed anthropomorphic nude bunny princess.

THAT'S the part that interests me. Eep. Forgive me.

[Crow]

Low-Polly super-deformed anthropomorphic nude bunny princess.

THAT'S the part that interests me. Eep. Forgive me.

You people are all the same.

What do I mean by "you people?"

Figure it out.

~Darc