dec/jan -- n00b -- bullet_evader
 

not sure if i have to enter as a n00b or normal. but since i have not much experience with low poly characters, i will enter as a n00b.

got inspired by an insect mod for half-life 2. so i thought i will try to model a libelle ( not sure how you call those bugs in english, but in the netherlands they are called libelles ).

close up reference:
http://rongar.gmxhome.de/fotos/libelle1mag.jpg

top view reference:
http://www.globe-germany.de/schulen/...age/Biglib.JPG

Nice one Bullet. Looking forward to seeing your progress on this one - given the available poly counts you should be able to get some fairly substantial detail into this one...

FYI, in English we call those a Dragonfly...

it only have 178 triangles at the moment. so i think it could use some more! but i will add more detail later when the main body is done.

good start bullet :)

thanks speedy, here's a small update. Main body is done, it only has 1666 triangles at the moment so i can add lot of detail :cool:

mmh forget to attach the images!! here it is:

You could probably have the legs inserted into the body without merging them completely to save some geometry and it still look ok. If you need to, of course. :)

thanks mike... i didn't thought of that, i redid the legs anyway and here is the result. They are also UV mapped. but the texture could use some improvement (especially the hair ).

OMG :rolleyes:

i have to learn to attach the image... sorry!!

here it is:

Looking good. :)

You might be able to save some polys with the hairs sticking off the legs using alpha-mapped planes rather than thick geometry.

lookin' good Bullet!:tup:

Looking its on the right track. Hi there bullet.

thanks guys... and mike: the hair is allready alpha-mapped but because of low res texture it looks a bit weird!
thanks for the tip though!

ah, under closer scrutiny, I see that you are using alpha. Good! :tup: