Elves

[Thothie]

Apparently, in Lanethan's setup, Torkalath elves are just elves that worship Torkalath (ie. the God of Chaos) instead of Felewyn (ie. The Goddess of Order). They aren't a racial subset like the Drow from D&D - or whatever the dark elves in WoW are called.

As such, they'll probably just look like normal elves, maybe a tad paler, from living in hiding more often (I picture lots of underground dungeon dwelling). And all around pissed off looking, wearing black spikey evil looking stuff, being all goth and angsty from being rejected by those trendy "main-stream" elves, maybe some evil tattoos for good measure. These guys will probably be coming at you with pointy sticks and fireballs, rather than doing much talking. It'd be nice if the sprinted well (had a high LX movement rate).

The WoW elves that Little G submitted aren't a terrible template to go by, if they weren't so obviously stolen from popular retail material. There's the issue that they are higher poly than the rest of our models, and thus are quite jarring, however, this is true of our newer dwarves as well. (And while Findlebind does not look jarring with our other models, he’s also hella fugly.) I would request that, unlike those WoW set, that our elves actually have eyes (to look a tad more natural) and no glasses (which looks a little too modern). Lanethan's selves also apparently have human-ranged skin tones.

 

[[FSM]The Owneded]

Heres what I think I want my tork elf to look like. (yes, the head and all.) I'll skin this dude when I get the chance.... my grades aren't doing so well 639 tri's without the ridiculous head-sphere. It'll probably be around 1500 finished.

edit: I could use a reference for making his head.

 

[[FSM]The Owneded]

I need to work the neck together, do eyes, and the hair/helmet. Anyone have any ideas for a hairdo or helmet? He's looking more like an orc than an elf I think.
edit: heres a side view and only 880 tris!

 

[Kh]

nice jobed.

 

[Crow]

Pretty sweet. As far as hair goes... just do something short.

For a helmet... just do something simple. With some curves. Elves like curves.

 

[Orochi]

Interesting. And @ Thothie: You should not be worried about polycount, given the stark contrast in detail between dwarves and dwarf commoners.

Although I do plan on moving the commners, female commoners, LotL, and the guards to the SD models sometime,so if you want highpoly models, I can do that. Not sure how well the castspell animation will carry over though.

 

[The Man In Black]

No offense, but the bulkiness is making me think Iron Man :|

 

[Sabre]

It's battle armor, fewl. And, a MUCH better alternative to the scantily clad WoW elves.
(I'd rather have a clunky suit of +20 armor, as opposed to a +10 mythril thong >< )

 

[Shadeska]

+10 mythril thongs get you lots of gold to buy +bajillion mythril thongs!

 

[Tentadrilus]

Fear my +1 post! Will save! What! Poison damage!

You have been eaten by a grue.

 

[[FSM]The Owneded]

Alright, this project is stalled until I have more time... I plan on redoing the entire head. I'm on the hinge of failing out of school right now, so I need to focus a lot more on that.

 

[Gurluas]

Use this as a reference

 

[WeissberV]

Use this as a reference

2 letters for that... NO

 

[Gurluas]

Use this as a reference

2 letters for that... NO

It has good female forms (the animations are some textures are fuxed though)

oh and the ears must be human size, just a little pointy

 

[WeissberV]

But its from WOW. ><

 

[Gurluas]

so what?
the female anatomy is correct.

 

[WeissberV]

I bet those clothes are the starter noob stuff :/

 

[CrazyMonkeyDude]

WeissberV, I don't see the problem. We're not taking from WoW, we're using the model based on the WoW character to make a more unique model, but using the aforementioned model as a reference. Don't tell me you've never used a reference?

 

[WeissberV]

WeissberV, I don't see the problem. We're not taking from WoW, we're using the model based on the WoW character to make a more unique model, but using the aforementioned model as a reference. Don't tell me you've never used a reference?

I have references in my head, thats good enough for me. I draw fantasy worlds and characters in my head, making it easy for me. Tbh though there are better looking elves that don't actually have fancy dancy porno armor on. >.>

 

[CrazyMonkeyDude]

Then, by all means, post them up.

 

[[FSM]The Owneded]

I did use a reference on the female (gas sent it to me after he saw how fubar the proportions were)... as well as the male. I don't know what your problem is now; the proportions are correct. As for the face, to do a good job, I need a more specific reference than your WoW elf unless I'm going to copy her face.... Also, your picture isn't a good reference image because she's in a bad position, and from a bad angle (it's not even a true front image unless she's walking up stairs backwards or something). If I used that as a reference image, I would get a retarded elf with one arm longer than the other, and the opposite leg longer than the other. Maybe you intended for me to use the model as a reference, but that's just plain silly, but I really have no clue why you're posting a reference image at this stage of the WiP, nonetheless arguing over it.

However, it'd be really nice if I someone who could draw could post me some concept with good proportions. 2d concept art is practically non-existent on this forum, so I hope I'm doing the best I can with verbal explanations. Ideally I'd draw my own, but I don't have a scanner, nor am I terrific at art. I hope to get a scanner for Christmas this year, as I've asked for one for both my birthday and Christmas for the past 2 years.... But ya, if anyone is good at drawing and can post some reference images for an elf head, that'd be great.

When you post something as vague as needing a "Elven Civilian (female" that doesn't really tell me much at all. I find this community rarely offers good criticisms (although some people do a good job. I was way off with my proportions in the beginning), and Orochi is always on the scene trying to hijack threads with things he can say in a PM.

Interesting. And @ Thothie: You should not be worried about polycount, given the stark contrast in detail between dwarves and dwarf commoners.

Although I do plan on moving the commners, female commoners, LotL, and the guards to the SD models sometime,so if you want highpoly models, I can do that. Not sure how well the castspell animation will carry over though.

Btw, thats the 4th time that same damn elf image has appeared on this thread. Idk about other people, but I find quoting images is annoying. And I'm sick of seeing your WoW elves. I thought it was already established that we're not copying WoW!

So now that I'm done b*tching... I hope to learn a lot more about modelling heads and eventually redo the heads on both of my characters. I should have time during the weekends, and a lot of time during christmas vacation to work on my art. Whered Gaz go anyway?

 

[Sabre]

Gaz has retired his services from the MS:C community

 

[[FSM]The Owneded]

Gaz has retired his services from the MS:C community

*gasp*

 

[Vomica7]

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attach ... ntid=12511

i hope these will suffice.

 

[PBarnum]

Those are some great curves. Nice models, though poly count might be too high?