Experienced Modeler pics inside

Mdogger · Post by **Mdogger** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:49 pm

Hey guys
Iv been modeling creatures/characters for some time now, and I feel Im quite experienced and have something to give.
Some examples of my highrez work, I have experience modeling low poly too.
[img]http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1307/ziyifrontcv7.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7784/batprogress05ml2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiresfull2fh0.jpg[/img]

Im looking for a strong and ACTIVE mod that will not fall through. Iv joined so many mods, where I make a bunch of models.. but the mod just dies.
Id also like to mention, I model in XSI, and tbh I have no experience in actually getting the models ingame. All the mods Iv done work for have always handled that for me as long as I give them the obj file.
I like the look of this mod, and Im wondering if you'd take me on? and If I was to join, what sort of models would you have me do.

NEENJA · Post by **NEENJA** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:59 pm

WWWhOOOOAAAAAAAAA

Dude, that's friggin' amazing! I can't speak for any moderators, but geez! I'm pretty sure you'll be very welcome here. And I also think that someone else can handle putting models in game.

As for the stability of this mod, I'm feeling good about it. I joined a few months ago, but, as far as I can tell, it's been going on for a few years, and hasn't shown any sign of falling through yet. To actually help (in case you don't know) you need to be promoted to TR Modder, but with modeling ski1z0rz like that, I'm sure you will be. Anyway, welcome, and happy modeling!

--the NEENJA

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:22 pm

hey! Glad to see yah here. I'll just go and echo Neenja's comment: "WWWhOOOOAAAAAAAAA". YouÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re work is amazing! Could we perhaps see some slighter lower poly(OB type) models? And have the poly count on these here beauties?

As for modeling, you can do anything. Our main focus will of course be on Architecture and similar items to begin with, but everything else -- armor, creatures, flora, weapons, waffles -- is also available. It all depends on what you want to do (though we do have priorities and standards round here)

and yes, this mod is very stable.

Morden · Post by **Morden** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:25 am

Welcome to the forums

Its always nice to see another modeller drop by. I use XSI as well.. i love it.

Your highpoly model looks great, though as LadyN mentioned, it would be excellent to see some of your low poly work.

Do you have a particular interest in Oblivion modding? Or have you tried other game engines? Since your using XSI is it safe to assume you've tried joining a number of HL2 mods?

I mention that because it's the only other mod community i've encountered that mainly uses XSI.

As for the stability of the project.. well, I can vouch for it. Check out the date under my avatar. I started modding here in 2003, and we're still going very strong, especially with the release of TES4. This longevity can't be confused with stagnation either, as we're always evolving. Much of the stability can be attributed to how we function as a community. We are a semi-closed community, but we accept proven/dedicated modders, and this allows for a cetain amount of succession. When somebody leaves, there is another to step up and take their place.

Myself for example.. I started a few years ago being rather clueless, and now i'm an Admin with a variety of modding skills.

Our webhosting is also provided free of charge by Garfield a former memeber who has graciously allowed to use his servers over the last few years. So there has been no hassles with domains expiring or payments missed.

As a modeller you may be interested to know that we have an active Concept Art section. I would strongly recommend that you browse through Lutemoth's concept art thread. (he is one of our CA moderators. Take some time a look at his work. The first page contains some of his early work at TR, but you'd do best to browse through the other pages to see his more developed ideas. For armor, pages 8-11 are your best bet if I remember correctly though there are peices scattered throughout. His ideas and styles have become the basis for our design of Yokudan culture... the more traditional people of Hammerfell.

Thread:
http://tamriel-rebuilt.org/old_forum/viewtopic.php?t=15158&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

El Scumbago is our other CA mod, and he has put a great amount of effort into designing three full architecture sets for Hammerfell.. these are ready to be modelled, but have not yet been posted on the public forums.

Kasan Moor · Post by **Kasan Moor** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:53 am

Looks nice, can you animate too?

Mdogger · Post by **Mdogger** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:25 am

wow thanks guys

, btw sorry if im coming off as really arrogant here with the thread title and such.
I used to use Lightwave, but moved over to XSI and it totaly rocks! I've been involved in a couple HL2 mods but they all went down stinker fairly quick

You can check out this mod which Im sort of still part of, but the core members have left and its kinda totaly dead now
http://dinoinstinct.hl2files.com/mediashots/sp_index.php?dir=./models/Renders
I did everything there except the raptor.
heres a random low poly sasquatch type monster I did for oblivion
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6873/junvarwires1vv9.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7926/junvarteextur1qa0.jpg
(not finished)
the big bat model once comeplted came to 22k raw polies (thats right, I modeled out by hand 22k :O)
you can see a WIP thread over here to
http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1430

Thats pretty much it, I can sorta animate.. but its very hit n miss so I dont really bother much.
Cheers!

Edit: Oh yea I thought Id also mention, Im not really too familiar with the elderscrolls series. I pretty much just bought oblivion like many others because it was "THE" game to have. This mod will be made available for TESIV right?

Noirgrim · Post by **Noirgrim** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:01 am

Yes, we are doing TES4 and your meshes would do quite niceley for this mod. Oh, and we're not going anywhere, we've been around for 5 years, and we will be around for 5 more. PM Eyeball88, he is the head of meshes for the mod and will be able to help you get involved to whatever extent you wish to be involved.

Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:27 am

Actually 4 years I think....but yeah, we're not going away anytime soon.

What to model? Creatures, we haven't had anyone up to the job of creatures since one of our old time modelers, Vorheis left about 2 years ago. And you look quite able

Blender and Max are where modeling is at for Oblivion, but they import practically all the same formats, so someone with either can handle the character rigging.

Morgoth · Post by **Morgoth** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:21 am

Welcome, Mdogger. Love your meshes, and yes, you do look very able. Glad to have another modeller around. (And especially one of your apparent caliber.) Admittedly Max is usually the way to go with Oblivion modelling, but I'm sure we can get those formats converted and into the game as well. Before you model anything, be sure to PM Eyeball88, he's heading our 3d departement, and if you decide you like it here, you'll probably coordinating with him quite a bit. He'll be able to tell you what's ready for modelling and what quite isn't. Although, if you want to have a go at modelling some of our concept art or something for fun, go right ahead. I hope you enjoy it around here. We've been here forever, so don't worry about the mod falling apart. And thanks for the interest!

Morden · Post by **Morden** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:27 am

we haven't had anyone up to the job of creatures

Actually, Archie has made a camel for Hammerfell, and she is animating it.

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:29 am

Oh, not that kind of modelling.

Noirgrim · Post by **Noirgrim** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:45 am

Eraser wrote:Actually 4 years I think....

5. TR started before ES3 was released.

Eyeball88 · Post by **Eyeball88** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:56 am

Hey there Mdogger, that is some amazing work. More importantly, you can do low-poly and you look to have a strong grasp on texturing. I think texture artists are less common

I don't have any experience with XSI, though I know it is one of the industry standards. The community as a whole is still struggling within the limits of Oblivions .nif file system, but I'll gladly give you a hand converting your work from .obj to .nif when we can.

The focus right now for modelling is architecture and plants/rocks/grasses, so if you're interested in any of that, there is concept art that can be found, or I can send you in the right direction to find things like buildings, etc.

Feel free to PM me at any time, I usually get the PMs as soon as I'm available.

Ghogiel · Post by **Ghogiel** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:14 am

Dude, 'experienced modeler' is actualy modest for your level. *looks at pics.... looks at my own pics, cries for .29 ms, then runs off to the 3d lab*

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:41 pm

You sir, are promoted.
Eyeball, our meshing captain, is extremely busy with getting OoT organized at the moment. However, if you send him a PM telling him that you are ready to being contributing your skills to OoT, he will respond and tell you what you can do to start helping out. Just give him some patience with response time. If you have any general TR questions, I will be happy to answer them, and I might be able to answer your OoT and meshing questions as well, so long as they aren't technical questions about meshing programs themselves.

Gez · Post by **Gez** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:58 pm

Mdogger wrote:This mod will be made available for TESIV right?

Yes. Actually, we have two mods going on, one for TES 3 and one for TES 4. All new models will go to the TES 4 mod, though, as the TES 3 one has been delayed long enough as it is.

Hellwege · Post by **Hellwege** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:19 am

Gez wrote:
Mdogger wrote:This mod will be made available for TESIV right?
Yes. Actually, we have two mods going on, one for TES 3 and one for TES 4. All new models will go to the TES 4 mod, though, as the TES 3 one has been delayed long enough as it is.

delayed lol i think thats a understatment anyway great work on these models

The guar man · Post by **The guar man** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:58 am

Those are extremely good models...I guess all i can say is its good to have you aboard lol

Noirgrim · Post by **Noirgrim** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:02 am

mdogger left TR. He didn't realize the scale of TR, deciding it wasn't for him.

Joco · Post by **Joco** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:26 am

NO!!!
WHy? He was really good...

Just want you to know... I WONT LEAVE YOU!!!

(Probably doesnt bring any comfort...but anyway)