Here i'm going to show you, the model that i showed you before, exactly as you saw it last time, then i'm going to show you the exact very same model again, without a normal map to prove to you that i's not just some really high poly model, but in fact a very high quality normal mapping job.
<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/indecom/Demon%20with%20armor/4B83EA5C-2160-44A5-876F-13968AE6036.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Now here are two shots of that same model, one with a wireframe overlay, and one smooth shaded.<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/indecom/no_normalmaps.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/indecom/only5003polygons.png" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>I'm tired of arguing about what to call this so, for the sake of political correctness, i'm just calling it detailed. Although on the other forums i've posted this, nobody has a problem with me calling it next gen since they actually know what i'm talking about. But for you, i'm calling it detailed. So can we stop arguing about it?
Yea, i'm releasing it at many places, i just figured i'd let you guys in on it too. But at 30 dollars for that character, textured and animated, along with 3-4 other characters and some scenery, its a freaking steal, anyone who'd pass up a deal like that must have something wrong internally. And if you dont like this pack, i'm doing more, so. whatever.
I see no textures, nor animation. I see no use of technology that wasn't available and in-use two years ago. I see no next-gen.
Normal maps are next gen :P
I would definitely buy the entire pack (I suggest putting a price tag of $40 or upwards on it) especially if you've skinned it onto some bones :)@flashback, its a wip, as you should be able to tell. Its meant for next gen games, though the technology has been around longer, that is its intention.
It will be skinned and rigged to some bones, it will be animated and textured. Like i said, its a wip, i've only been doing this character for a little over a week, with breaks in between modeling sessions.Okay so let me get the story straight, you are planning on selling these models to us? That puts a whole new spin on things.
That's some very nice bumpmapping. The vambrace on the right arm is a little iffy, but great work.
I'm a 3D modeller too, by the way. What program are you using?Awesome.
you dont need to worry anymore, i've changed the name from next gen to detailed. I was being nice when i decided to announce the models on here. And i could really be charging way more than $30 for the whole package. I know of other people who make crappy models in comparison to mine, and charge up to and beyond $300 dollars for just one. I know that there arent many people here who could use them, i wasnt planning on making a gigantic profit off of this site, the only people here whould could use these models are the ones who have registered gm, which means if they can register that, they have the ability to pay 30 for a big collection of textured animated characters, which are royalty free for whatever purposes they would need. I'm not out to make a huge score, i'm simply proving to myself that i can create good game content, while making not even close to minimum wage off of them.
Oh, i'm using Blender to model them, and zbrush to make the normal maps.
ZBrush is too expensive for me.