The Capo's LH Gallery and Self-Help Thread!

[IgorS]

I know, I know. But I am not at a very high skill level with this stuff right now and animations look really strange on bodies with no clothing if you don't do it right, originally I was going to use Shaka's body becasue it fit Cetshwayo better, but I didn't want to make a whole leaderhead only to realize it isn't cooperating with the animations (which is happening with Dido right now, but I'm working on it) again.

You are right. Shaka works well only with his own animations. He's compatible with Caesar, but it looks stupid.

 

[Ekmek]

well IN MY GUIDE I have a section on how to add shaders to old LHs

but I *think* there is a way to do it in nifskope (coyote may know). but basically it would be like how to add the env.dds but you may have to add a niSourceTexture its like adding a stencil property but you have to write the name then add the number like the add shader parts. then you have to add the enviro indexes and specular index which can be done by adding or copy and pasting. in theory it works but i havent tried it.

 

[The Capo]

well IN MY GUIDE I have a section on how to add shaders to old LHs

but I *think* there is a way to do it in nifskope (coyote may know). but basically it would be like how to add the env.dds but you may have to add a niSourceTexture its like adding a stencil property but you have to write the name then add the number like the add shader parts. then you have to add the enviro indexes and specular index which can be done by adding or copy and pasting. in theory it works but i havent tried it.

Alright, alright. I know I'm trying to do this quickly (and possibly sloppy due to that) because I have a bunch of LHs I am making for a mod. I'll try to go back and look at it. But my main issue right now is getting the lighting effect on Dido. If you are telling me that Dido requires shaders in order to get the lighting effect then I guess I'll first have to add shaders to her.

 

[The Capo]

First page is updated with a link to the Nehru LH! Go get it... if you want it... if you don't that's cool... I don't care...

 

[The Capo]

Solomon is up now too. Next up is Dido.

 

[IgorS]

Solomon is up now too. Next up is Dido.

Waiting for Dido, Capo. I have plans for the old Dido too, but I first need to see if I can actually make it- I think she might be used as another LH.

And one more thing, I noticed Cetshwayo's texture is too "pixelled".

 

[The Capo]

And one more thing, I noticed Cetshwayo's texture is too "pixelled".

You're too pixelled!!!

I'm joking, I have no idea how pixelled you are.

Well, I am aware it looks a little pixelized, but you should probably look at it in-game first. If you can notice there you have better eyes than I do because I can't. Honestly I don't know what to do to fix this short of making a whole new texture and I am really not in the mood for that right now. Besides, I have never made it a secret that I suck at texturing and handling textures.

EDIT: As far as Dido goes, I am going to try to finish it sometime today. But it may not be a couple of days until she is released, I have a lot of work to do on her and I have to go to a funeral tomorrow so I can't guarantee anything.

 

[IgorS]

Well, I am aware it looks a little pixelized, but you should probably look at it in-game first. If you can notice there you have better eyes than I do because I can't. Honestly I don't know what to do to fix this short of making a whole new texture and I am really not in the mood for that right now. Besides, I have never made it a secret that I suck at texturing and handling textures.

I didn't ask you to do this- I fixed it myself.
I used the smudge tool in Photoshop for that (or how I like to call it- "the finger").

 

[The Capo]

Thanks, I'll update it when I get Dido finished!

Speaking of which; I can't get this damn Sitting Bull effect to show up any ideas on what I have to do here Igor?

 

[IgorS]

Thanks, I'll update it when I get Dido finished!

Speaking of which; I can't get this damn Sitting Bull effect to show up any ideas on what I have to do here Igor?

I only know how to make a moving sky. I know how annoying your problem is though, since I am also stuck on a LH now and Ekmek still tries to find out what's wrong with it.

 

[The Capo]

It's alright, I was just wondering if you knew.

It's strange though that the order I started on these LHs and the order they got finished is practically opposite. I've been itching to get Dido out, but I don't want to release her until I get everything finished, it has been an annoying LH to make and I just want to get it over with once and for all.

 

[cybrxkhan]

^Dido is, erm, difficult to do and well-built (ahem), so understandably it'd be harder to get her out perfect. But I still applaud you for the continuing flood of very nice and original looking Leaderheads.

 

[The Capo]

Well, I am ALMOST finished with Dido. Keyword there is almost. The_Coyote got the firelight effect to work and it looks much better (left side is the new lighting, right side is the original). I have to smooth out her stomach and work on some texturing here and there and she'll be ready. I am going to TRY to get it out within the next few hours, so wish me luck.

EDIT: by the way it may look like her nose is messed up in the image on the left, its hard to tell but she actually is wearing a nose-ring, its more apparent when the LH is moving. What you also can't really see is that there is a flickering "candle-light" effect on the model, which really makes it look cool, I think I'm going to make the background a bit darker too.

 

[cybrxkhan]

I can sort of see the nose ring.

And I wish you good luck.

 

[The Capo]

Dido is posted. Go get her!!!

 

[cybrxkhan]

Very good looking (ahem).

Question, though, if I may - those tan lines were intentional, yes (I'm assuming they were)?

 

[The Capo]

Very good looking (ahem).

Question, though, if I may - those tan lines were intentional, yes (I'm assuming they were)?

There aren't any tan lines. If you see tan lines I suppose you see tan lines, but they aren't there. Check it out in game, there aren't any.

EDIT: I guess it sort of looks like there are, but they are unintentional if that's what you see. It's the way the shadow looks.

 

[cybrxkhan]

Oh, if they're unintentional then... Actually, it still kind of works out nice in the end. Ahem.

Good job on your first female LH, then!

 

[The Capo]

Thank you cybrxkhan, I appreciate it.

If anyone notices any issues with my latest LHs, any issue at all please let me know so I can correct them. Thanks.

 

[The Capo]

I already started on my next LH, I'm not going to ask you to guess who it is because you probably could quite easily (besides that I did call the picture PtolemyPreview1). But can you guess from the head/face who it is based on?