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bullet_evader · 28-12-2004, 07:01 PM

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

Mark · 29-12-2004, 02:52 AM

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...

bullet_evader · 29-12-2004, 12:20 PM

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.

s2-speedy · 30-12-2004, 05:43 PM

good start bullet

bullet_evader · 31-12-2004, 11:46 AM

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

bullet_evader · 31-12-2004, 11:47 AM

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

mtmckinley · 31-12-2004, 02:41 PM

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.

bullet_evader · 02-01-2005, 11:08 AM

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 ).

bullet_evader · 02-01-2005, 11:09 AM

OMG

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

here it is:

mtmckinley · 03-01-2005, 02:13 PM

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.

Zeeman · 03-01-2005, 08:47 PM

lookin' good Bullet!:tup:

kumar · 05-01-2005, 02:42 AM

Looking its on the right track. Hi there bullet.

bullet_evader · 05-01-2005, 10:33 AM

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!

mtmckinley · 06-01-2005, 07:36 AM

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

28-12-2004, 07:01 PM	#1
bullet_evader Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the netherlands Posts: 798	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 __________________ Check out my homepage sometimes the few have to give their lives for the many!!!

31-12-2004, 11:46 AM	#5
bullet_evader Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the netherlands Posts: 798	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 __________________ Check out my homepage sometimes the few have to give their lives for the many!!!

31-12-2004, 02:41 PM	#7
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	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. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

02-01-2005, 11:08 AM	#8
bullet_evader Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the netherlands Posts: 798	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 ). __________________ Check out my homepage sometimes the few have to give their lives for the many!!!

03-01-2005, 02:13 PM	#10
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	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. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

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29-12-2004, 02:52 AM	#2
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunbury, UK Posts: 2,339	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...

30-12-2004, 05:43 PM	#4
s2-speedy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ENGLAND UK Posts: 391	good start bullet

03-01-2005, 08:47 PM	#11
Zeeman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 460	lookin' good Bullet!:tup:

05-01-2005, 02:42 AM	#12
kumar Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Singapore, Posts: 913	Looking its on the right track. Hi there bullet.

05-01-2005, 10:33 AM	#13
bullet_evader Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the netherlands Posts: 798	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! __________________ Check out my homepage sometimes the few have to give their lives for the many!!!

06-01-2005, 07:36 AM	#14
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	ah, under closer scrutiny, I see that you are using alpha. Good! :tup: __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

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