Angel Statue

[Fingernail]

 

I got it into D3, complete with pillar. The wings are painted onto the pillar, so a bit difficult to see in this shot. In fact, the wings are probably the best bit atm.

 

I took the screenshot from a distance for a good reason - they look a bit dodgy up close in places, due mostly to the normalmap, which probably stems from some lazy UV mapping. I'll sort that out, but I don't want to dedicate too much time to these which will probably only be seen on buildings in the distance, and won't be used that often.

 

More important is the lamppost, which is also now ingame. Screenshot coming up soon.

[sparhawk]

Looking good. Only the wings should be modeled. Looks weird wrapped around the pillars.

[Fingernail]

I wondered about that. I might make them heavily embossed rather than sticking out loads. Still wrapped around though, I like the contour it gives.

[oDDity]

You wouldn't call this blatant plagiarism of the anglewatch statue from T2?

[Fingernail]

what, this?

 

http://www.3dactionplanet.com/thief/t2/fil...me/screen07.jpg

 

I'd say it's similar in that it's an angel and I stuck it on a building.

[Springheel]

I agree that the wings should be modelled. Still looking forward to the lamp-post....

[Darkness_Falls]

Well, I'd say that's just as much a rip off as LGS ripped off the statue at Hoover Dam (assuming these Hoover Dam statues were around before Thief):

 

 

More images of the statue:

Statue3

Statue4

 

I went to Hoover Dam earlier this year and saw this and immediately thought of Thief's statues, so snapped a picture. I can't get my scanner to work (don't buy Lexmark), so these Google-found images will have to suffice. You can find more by doing 'hoover dam statue' type searches. I was going to use the statue to inspire some concept drawings, but since you're already modeling them

[kfmccall]

Heres two pieces I did tonight, maybe they're a bit too romantic, but just throwing ideas into the pot for interest. (I have to practice drawing humans too )

 

 

Quick Sketch.

[Fingernail]

Those. Are. Fantastic. I'll get on it immediately.

 

As soon as I've finished the lampost texture, spring.

[Springheel]

Looks great, KFM.

 

(and yes, lamp-post first, you.)

[Fingernail]

*stamps foot, goes to room sulking*

[Fingernail]

In fact, let me digress.

 

The lamppost is ingame and works with the materials and shadows and everything. The question is: what method should I use to attach a light to it? And should I artificially brighten the texture for an 'on' skin, to simulate the radiosity of a bright lantern illuminating itself somewhat?

[DeepOmega]

In fact, let me digress.

 

The lamppost is ingame and works with the materials and shadows and everything. The question is: what method should I use to attach a light to it? And should I artificially brighten the texture for an 'on' skin, to simulate the radiosity of a bright lantern illuminating itself somewhat?

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Yes.

 

Self-illumination. Apply it to the.. uh.. globe thing. Yeah.

[Fingernail]

That's one answer, but in what fashion to attach a light entity to it?

 

I could make the 'glass' bits not cast shadows and stick a light in the center. Not sure how that would look. Worth trying out though.

[Springheel]

And should I artificially brighten the texture for an 'on' skin, to simulate the radiosity of a bright lantern illuminating itself somewhat?

 

If I understand you correctly, then yes. As for where to put the actual light entity, I don't know. Ren is probably the one to ask.