Zulu Flavor Units PREVIEW

Grey Fox · Dec 10, 2003

I've been working on a human 3D model today, to make Civ3 units, and I'm going to start with the Zulu units.
I will base the units on Kal-El's excellent sketches which you can find Here!

Here's todays progress:

Redking · Dec 10, 2003

Please go about the process of modifying your models for "civ proportions". It really adds to the quality of a unit when it conforms to the overall graphical style of the game.

Grey Fox · Dec 10, 2003

Originally posted by Redking
Please go about the process of modifying your models for "civ proportions". It really adds to the quality of a unit when it conforms to the overall graphical style of the game.

I have been doing that. The hands are larger, and I've been trying to exaggerate the body parts. Maybe I should do it more though.

Kal-el · Dec 10, 2003

what program are you using?

May I suggest increasing the size of the head and feet a bit more, and thickening the diameter of the arms just a bit?

Redking · Dec 10, 2003

Thank you. Have fun, and best of luck.

Grey Fox · Dec 10, 2003

Originally posted by Kal-el
what program are you using?

May I suggest increasing the size of the head and feet a bit more, and thickening the diameter of the arms just a bit?

I'm using Maya.

And ok, yeah, I'll increase the size of the head and feet. And I'll thicken the diameter of both the arms and legs a bit. I think he needs to have a little bigger thighs.

Mr. Dictator · Dec 10, 2003

his legs also look a bit short

Grey Fox · Dec 10, 2003

Originally posted by Mr. Dictator
his legs also look a bit short

He is proportioned after a real human. Although, that one could have been a slight bit too short...

I think it might be the perspective that fools you.

Mr. Dictator · Dec 10, 2003

im looking at the 3rd one

it looks too short for the torso to me, but maybe its just me

Kal-el · Dec 10, 2003

Originally posted by Mr. Dictator
his legs also look a bit short

Civ3 units tend to be a bit stockier than a normal human.

mrtn · Dec 11, 2003

He's got an awfully small package...

Good start. :thumbsup:

Grey Fox · Dec 11, 2003

Originally posted by mrtn
He's got an awfully small package...
Good start.

It's a girl

And thanks

I need all the encouragement I can get.

Let's keep the forum clean, you two.

-- Chieftess

Kindred72 · Dec 11, 2003

Originally posted by Redking
Please go about the process of modifying your models for "civ proportions". It really adds to the quality of a unit when it conforms to the overall graphical style of the game.

Personally, I disagree with this statement, But then, I seem to be in the minority.

Grey Fox · Dec 11, 2003

I've been increasing the size of the body parts. Mainly what Kal-El suggested.
Increased the size of the head, the diameter of the arms, larger feet (isn't visible that much here).

And I increased the diameter of his legs a bit.

Kal-el · Dec 11, 2003

excellent, I would like to see his feet a bit better, but from what I can see I think you have a good model to work with.

The reason for the feet thing is that at civ size it the ends of the extremeties are accentuated, and "small", i.e. naturally proportioned, hands and feet don't look as good as they do when slightly exagerated and enlarged.

Grey Fox · Dec 11, 2003

If you have any photo reference to the weapons/shields and clothes you've shetched, please post links to them. Will help a lot in the modelling and texturing.

Kal-el · Dec 11, 2003

Ok, here are a few.

Grey Fox · Dec 11, 2003

Thanks Kal-El.

Kal-el · Dec 11, 2003

you bet, looking forward to seeing what you can do.

Grey Fox · Dec 11, 2003

I'm doing the props now.

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