[helell]

Thanks Gabriel, I have been laying out the UV's for the legs today. My computer just crashed though whilst in full flow, loosing me a bit of tedious work, so I'll have to do that again! I think that my graphics card might need replacing there is an occasional warning beep!

[Jelmertjuh]

nice work i really like the metal shader,and the details on the armor, what software do u use?? sucks when your computer crashes when your working even worse when it's uvmapping, but good luck with it, will be following this thread :P

[helell]

The metal currently is a straight Blinn with reflectance map. I will dull it down after I have finished the UV's. I am having much fun (strangely) modelling the armour, finding out how the different bits slot together. The different intricacies in the metalwork on a suit of armour are a work of art in their own right.

For the modelling of the legs I used Wings, due to its intuitive context sensitive interface, and also its camera mimicry of other packages, I find it a fast tool for polygon modelling. There is allot of software discrimination out there, back when I was in college, the class was divided as to which of the two 3d packages we used were the best. Then when I joined the workforce constantly the conflict of Softimage versus Alias was an issue. I have used both professionally, but when it comes to modelling I see little difference in which 3d package you use as they all have roughly the same features.

Thanks for the well wishing and good luck to you too!

Helena

[helell]

The horse is being steadly refined, I have been trying to block it in, as best I can, and have made a few changes in my decisions, some of which I might overturn.

Helena

[Maytridy]

Wow, that armor is awesome!

[helell]

Yay! redone the work I did yesterday

Thanks Maytridy, glad you like the armour, I am enjoying building it!

[helell]

I've been doing the gauntlet... Here's an animated gif of its construction, someone might find it interesting!

[helell]

The gif is compressed allot, so here it is a bit closer so you can see the detail. There is no internal gloves yet.

[OZ]

Your work is very detailed.
Excellent!!!

[helell]

Thanks OZ!

Here's a cool pdf on how to construct armour, from a blacksmiths point of view. I found it a great help in building a digital version.

http://www.brighthelm.org/armour/Basic-Armouring.pdf

[kelly_romeo]

Helena, I just had to stop by and commend you on your beautiful work! The attention to detail is breathtaking. Please don't stop... I gotta see this completed.

...oh, and I volunteer you for a really detailed tutorial on your process. You're welcome.
-Kelly Romeo

[helell]

The animated gif shows pretty much the modelling process I used for the armour. I don't know about tutorial's, at the best of time's, I have a hard time translating what is going on in my head! LOL But if you have any questions I can do my best to answer.

[Dr.C]

awsome, you?re a very good modeler ;D

[helell]

Thank you creandofx, one does one's best! I feel though that presently I'm busy going nowhere with the modelling, as my progression has been slow the last couple of days. I'll post an update later when I feel I've reached a plateau.

Helena

[helell]

And some more armour

[Stromquism]

Totally sick! Super awesome!
I love what youre doing! Keep it up.
I also like the narrative direction for your pic, keeps it interesting!

Looking forward to more good stuff!

[-BeR-]

exellent model, U're going great, this picture promises a lot. Keep the good job

[OZ]

I like much the materials. The finished is incredible.
But already we would have to see the character.

[bichosi]

WOOOW YOUR PROJECT LOOKS TOO NICE, I LIKE THE DETAIL IN YOUR MODELS, ITS TOO COOL.
CHEERS

[helell]

Thanks all for coming over and viewing this thread and also for your kind comments

The Paladin is a bit like Humpty Dumpty presently, I am hoping to put his various bits together by tommorow, and then maybe I can move onto some serious cool stuff, which would be nasty dragons!

best,

Helena