Texture

[-Archmage-]

Can someone texture this model for me, it's going to be birthday present for my dad, because his birthday is October 2^nd.
All I need is a texture, and I'll animate it.

This model

[Hectate]

I've got it downloaded and am looking at it. What sort of texture are you looking for? Any particular color scheme, style needs or just have a go at it?

Everyone else: don't just assume that I've got it, lets have a contest of who can do the best texture on it!

[-Archmage-]

Strong armor.
And a slight blue tint to the armor, it's his favorite color.

[Hectate]

steel blue? Like so...
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/048/4/3/Steel_Blue_Silvia_by_dangeruss.jpg

or more subtle?

Full plate I'm going to assume. That's what I'll stick with.

What about texture resolution? I noticed you've got a subsurf applied. Do you want a super-high res texture or something more like Glest-worthy?
Also, does the subsurf need to stay? I need to know for the unwrap.

[-Archmage-]

That's fine.

[Hectate]

Need any symbols or anything or just leave it clean for you to touch up if needed?

[ElimiNator]

Ill try my hand at it. You can pick what ever one you like best.

[Hectate]

I just noticed the sword was a separate object. Texture it as well?

[-Archmage-]

No symbols.
Oh I forgot to add a cape can you add a cape.

And the sword just join that to the model, I must have forgotten.

Go ahead Eliminator, think of it as a competition with Hectate.

[ElimiNator]

O just forget it I'm to busy right now. 

[-Archmage-]

Ok.

[Hectate]

I've uploaded what I've been able to start, with a (poorly done) render to get an idea. Anybody else is free to start up where I've left off - I don't know when I'll have more time for it. I redid the UV, and I used a 2048x2048 texture for it. I figured that if he was a hero, he needed plenty of pixels to show off. I never got the sword attached as part of the main object, but there's space on the UV for it. I did remove the subsurf. It was necessary to skin him properly. My work probably doesn't look good if you re-apply it, but you're welcome to use it as a start.

Link and the preview below.
www.netlate.com/stuff/Hectate_hero.zip (6.59 MB)



Tag, your next!

[-Archmage-]

Could Hectate, or someone else, please finish up this texture, because the animations could take awhile.......

[Cireva]

I´ll give it a try

[-Archmage-]

Thanks!

[Hectate]

Sorry, I've been busy.

[-Archmage-]

I understand.

[Mark]

Why don't you use some of the models in the Weapons cache?  I think a better hero would have the small buckler and a sword, with an open basinet helmet, or a guy with no helmet and a giant Zweihander sword.

[-Archmage-]

I prefer to make my own weapons, and I must add a few things, actually, so if you are texturing, please wait, as I will, fix my model up tonight