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[Nitram15]

But, I haven't got time! Time is the biggest problem, guys!

 

[Wonderblunder]

What I would do is upload it to the Download Database but call it Version 1. Once you have time you can start improving it to make a Version 2.

 

[The Capo]

You don't have time? I thought you were making it for the Scandinavian expansion for VD. That thing won't be done for at least a month, believe me.

 

[Nitram15]

@charle88: No. I don't want to upload him now.

@The Capo: No. I did him for veBear's new civ mod.

 

[Nitram15]

Here is my WiP. Ruga!
Let's discuss.
What kind of bg would I add?

I think he is my best LH!

 

[cool3a2]

His clothing is pretty good and I like the bow. Unfortunately I have no idea for the background either. If you'd give the campfire scene we have talked about a go, you maybe don't need something special as the background could be quite dark. Maybe a picture of a yurt. Even steppe might work. If nobody else has a good suggestion, you might play around if you have the time. Also, you might post another picture of Ruga, too. One, where his face is better visible (no closed eyes for example) and where the hands might just hang down. This ways we might get a better impression of his mimic and his proportions. But so far I really can't see any problems.

BTW: The picture is taken from in front, so it might only be hard to see, but did you deform his head like I suggested? I'm just curious. Even if you haven't, the LH looks good and there is no need to make the deformation. It was just an idea and could easily be, that the LH looks better without that deformation.

 

[Nitram15]

Oh sorry! I forgot the deformation. In the first version I did it, but I forgot in this!
Really sorry.

The bow is from Bakuel's Frankish Archers. Texture is made by me!
Thank you very much.

I put this picture because I like Genghis' anim, but I will upload a better picture!

 

[AbsintheRed]

It looks very promising, it can be a totally awesome and badass LH!!!
But till then u should do a lot more texturing, especially on his body.
The bow is great idea IMO
Keep us in the loop with posting more WIPs as you upgrade him!

 

[Nitram15]

Thanks, but what kind of texture rework do you think on his body? Whatt is wrong? I can edit them, just post them.

 

[cool3a2]

I could imagine that Absinthe is thinking on some 'details'. Nothing special, just some kind of structure to the clothes so they look less 'homogen'. I think that this will be tweaked by the shader anyways. On the picture you have posted, the shaders aren't applied, I'd say. Nifskope for example doesn't show the shader effects or at least they are hardly visible there. Or at least for me. Anyways, the shader can make surfaces look more structured as you know (think of the nrml map), so if I got Absinthes correctly, this problem might not be a problem. At least, it should be restricted to the brighter brown parts I guess.

EDIT: I'll go to bed now, I'm tired. Have a nice evening!

 

[Nitram15]

Good night! Thanks the tips!

 

[AbsintheRed]

Yeah, i was thinking of those. It will probably look much better with shaders.

Also, you might post another picture of Ruga, too. One, where his face is better visible (no closed eyes for example) and where the hands might just hang down. This ways we might get a better impression of his mimic and his proportions.

Can u upload a picture where he is in a position like Cool suggested and he is shadered?

Btw, i don't think deforming his head is necessary. I will decide when i see more pictures of him, but if the LH looks unique without it, it is not needed...

 

[The Capo]

Just a quick observation; shouldn't the bow be a composite bow?

 

[cool3a2]

If you'd want to make it exact, it'd need to be a composite bow, I guess. But this bow will do it also. On the other side, such a composite bow could be taken from a horse archer unit, I guess. If I remember correctly, Aranor said that he gave his horse archer unit I partially based my hun horse archer (Tarkan main unit) on, a composite bow. But could be that there is nothing special about that bow compared to the default horse archers bow. Anyways, the current bow would be good enough, but if it doesn't mean too much work for you, you might give the other one a shot, too.

 

[Nitram15]

I give the people, what they want.
A second pic! Now as static LH.

 

[The Capo]

That's really good Nitram, I'd like to make a couple simple and optional suggestions if you don't mind. I think he needs to look a bit more different from Genghis Khan, he already does, but maybe lighter skin or a slight change to the nose or something just to make the difference even more stark.

And this next one isn't even important, but have you considered using Peter's fur sash instead of the one you are using now? I think it would fit with the rest of the LH better.

Other than those two little nitpicks it looks fantastic, good work man.

EDIT: Oh yeah, don't forget to add an alpha channel to the fur lining!

 

[Nitram15]

Did you see these?

 

[cool3a2]

I like him pretty much! He's in-deed your best LH! Nice work with the background! Especially the moon, which I forgot completely when thinking about this scene, gives a pretty cool atmosphere! You might give The Capos suggestions a go if you want and have enough time, but he is already very well done as he is! I'm much more than satisfied! I will add him as soon as possible, but that still will be in february only. At least, that's how long it will take me to upload the new version of my hun mod.

 

[Nitram15]

Many thanks. I don't want to change the fur, for some good reason...
Okay, I upload him immidiately.

btw: the bg. I made it with GIMP. I downloaded a picture of a jurt, then I downloaded a pic about the Moon, and I made it dark and pretty!

Thanks again!

 

[The Capo]

You forgot to add an AlphaChannel to the fur lining Nitram.