The Art thread

[HwitVlf]

I was wondering the same thing about wireframes. I actually think the new low-poly ones look better than the old. The angles look more natural, whereas the old are perfectly symmetrical. Very cool; is this for Mount and Blade?

[Verdite]

Yes these models are for the Brytenwalda mod for Warband. I think since modelling my skeleton ive learnt alot about making low poly look more 'smooth' by shaping verts.

[Verdite]

Heres my final set of Saxon helmets for Brytenwalda.

[Verdite]

More art. All mount&blade stuff.

Texturing (not my model, I'd be ashamed to post it if it was)

-Japanese aboriginal clothing (Ainu)

[JC Bailey]

Really nice stuff, this makes me want to play mount & blade again.

[HwitVlf]

Nice, did you use reference pictures?

[Verdite]

For the ainu clothes I just tried to get a feel for the patterns, and the bone armour is accurate. Spanish stuff was all reference work :)

[Verdite]

Can I have some critiques please? I am happy with this mesh but I could do with a critical eye scan on it.

Be as harsh as possible please!

Final count : roughly 2200 vertices, 2600 faces

[HwitVlf]

I think it looks great. The body shape (bulky torso with small fore-limbs) seems to match the posture in the 2nd picture well.

If I put on my uber-perfectionist glasses,

you might be able to squish out a few more polygons without degrading the shape,  but it's probably not worth the effort.

there is an angle mid forearm that might seem a bit 'bent'. It shows up mainly in the middle picture in the knife arm.

the heels seem rather thick compared to the leg and feet. I think they might look more natural if they thinner and had a curve that complimented the calf.  If that makes any sense.
Really nice!!!

[Verdite]

Thanks John I appreciate the feedback - you are definately right about the feet