The custom driver already supports normal maps. And specular maps.
Ah wonderful this has such great promise! I love what you've done with the Buster Sword so far. Good luck Apz. I could help perhaps a bit in converting it for FF7 like what methods I used but as a rookie I'm sure there are those much more experienced in it.
someone give this man a medal for motivation or something. After making an already really good model, he's gonna make an even better one? And he's already done with the hardest part?
Is there a Mod of the Month thing here?
hmmm, is that floor lamp from E1M1 of DOOM 1? if not, the resemblance is uncanny!
Does it work having the normals in the same map like that apz? From what I understand of the way the driver works it needs to be in its own image file.
judging by your doom models i assume your involved with one of the newer opengl ports. i play skulltag a bit...strange how such and old game is still just as fun as newer multiplayer shooters. which port are you desiging them for?
So we won't ever be seeing them in doom for the community? That's unfortunate if so because your imp doom model seems pretty faithful to the original, and most custom doom models suck ass horrendously.
i modeled clouds face ages ago, never ended up texturing itMay I see a picture of it? I promise not to steal it ;) No I've made my own base meshes by now, to cannibalize at will
When yer done yer cloud model I wanna steal it to animate :PThose are the kinds of thing I like to hear ;) You see though... I'll be modeling more than one version. A high and low for baking purposes, sure... But another one with edge loops specifically for fast rendering character animation. A static mesh that'll never be deformed only needs contour detail, the rest can be handled with texture. But an animated character needs enough detail to emote properly. I learned that people'll buy the lack of exactness if you can get them to believe the performance. But mimicking reality causes people to examine with the left side of the brain, they can't tell you what's wrong, only that it IS wrong. It's up to us as digital artists to take the right brain information and categorize it into our left brain so that we can spot the differences (Example: Sunlight is yellow and Skylight is blue)
@ APZ
My mistake then. Ohh, I cant wait for the new cloud.
@Nightmarish
I think I saw someone completed an Advent Children Cloud here somewhere. The one made by Kula_Wende. I dont know where it is now though. And it also has a battle and field model. The field model needs abit more tweeking coz its rather small. But the battle model's perfect. It has a sword too. Check it here and ask the guys where can you locate the download links. Because its usually on the first page. http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=10022.575
kool stuff - thers never a bad part of production to get critique imo, and the notes on characterization come from when i was attempting to do it, so just puttin em out there for ya.
You've succeeded - I'm excited!
I realize that these micro updates aren't quite as exciting. But for only getting to work on this maybe 10-15 minutes at a time it's kinda hard to get any real progress.
I figure I got Cloud's face maybe 95% nailed, so I guess I'll call it a win for now and continue with the rest of him. The rest of him will come along much MUCH faster than just the face.
I realize that these micro updates aren't quite as exciting. But for only getting to work on this maybe 10-15 minutes at a time it's kinda hard to get any real progress.
I figure I got Cloud's face maybe 95% nailed, so I guess I'll call it a win for now and continue with the rest of him. The rest of him will come along much MUCH faster than just the face.
Uhm... I think heads and faces are hard, but Cloud's hair looks like need a lot of work... (not faster).
I've found his hair not that bad to unwrap - just isolate the "cones", cut at the base, and one line up to the point, and you get a triangle to texture, not too bad.
hard to tell but i think yer pauldron needs more of a lip against the edge near the neck. I think this was an issue with the old one too :P. I could be wrong, its hard to tell from those shots.
Mouth seems a tad off, but maybe it's just me.
Wouldn't it be better to finish the head/hair, all to the end with textures and whatsoever and then go for the body? One step at a time.
Um, any news?
Nice video. Glad to see you are still planning to work on the cloud model, especially since the driver handles normal maps now.
Hi, plix video youtube cloud: dirge of cerberus battle mod?
Here's just one of the things I've done with this new knowledge:
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/th_256842_178682735518358_100001298993726_398803_703335_o.jpg) (http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/256842_178682735518358_100001298993726_398803_703335_o.jpg)
If it isn't any trouble, you should release the hi-poly and lo-poly versions, so people who want hi-poly can get it but people who can't use it (or aren't interested for some reason) have an option too. If you make both of them, why not release them?
just wondering how to i insert that image ^^ into my start screen?
Install Aali's OpenGL driver.
Open the ff7_opengl.cfg file using notepad.
Go to the line that says "mod_path =" and set it to "mod_path = avalanche".
Download the image and rename it to buster_00 and place it in mods\avalanche\menu.
32-bit: C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\mods\avalanche\menu
64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\mods\avalanche\menu
Wow. The sword looks incredible, can't wait for a release, or is there a way to use the image? :)
No worries. School is important.
School is very unimportant :P people learn more on their own than most schools could ever hope to teach.
when is the apz new cloud going to be released?
when is the apz new cloud going to be released?
I'm not asking for any sympathy
Yo clouds a shizNIT mutha F. LOL shut-up u freak crazy- plses after seeing my ashey legs in the morn they would NOT like dat il git my neighbor do it as well we did it last year the dent come out 4 the rest of the year- well they did they jus practiced on the ohger side of the school hahaa
ei mr APZ do you have a plan to do also the field model of new cloud?That correct answer is... a definite MAYBE. I don't know where my head space will be by the time I finally get this project done. I may or may not have the stamina or the drive to make the field model.
Apz, I wouldn't do an anime face. Though it might help meld your art with the rest of the game, I doubt it would truly fit even with the rest of the model. between highly detailed hair, and fairly realistic body proportions, it would stand out. The anime face needs an anime body too - tiny torso, long legs, oversized forarms, etc.
And I'm saying either go all in, not just the face, or don't :P
Glad to hear it
Good show. May be someday i'll be as good....maybeI only got that way by not letting anything stop me! And if you think what you've seen so far was good... That was only me learning how to do these things in the first place. Developing your spacial reasoning through observation is the key. After that you have to familiarize yourself with the software. But the software doesn't think for you! The best work comes from those who truly have an understanding of thinking of an objects volume and shape in their own minds. OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING is absolutely the fastest way to get that skill. And sculpting clay and such helps enormously.
APZ,
When I read your posts, I can not help but read them with the fervor of someone hyped up on several cups of coffee. That does make me lol... Ah, good times. Anyways, five years and the messages are going strong because your work is amazing. It is with great pride I say (with many yelling the same), your first model is remembered and cherished as much as the game itself. This my good sir is why we know you will not let us down. I am getting on in years (24,lol) and know there is more to a game than the way it plays. It is called atmosphere! Your art is part of the Great atmosphere this game provides. You interned at Sony? Hopefully they learned something from you!
Good Day.... I said GOOD DAY!
Release it whenever you're ready dude. If anyone has a problem with it they can bring it up with me.
Im not digging the chubby young face, but great work nonetheless!
Glad I have original Apz Cloud :P
But since that's not the one folks fell in love with I didn't see the point in sharing it again.
You mean the one everyone knows about or the first version that was out for about a month (I think) before I made a new head with the dissidia face
you mean the face of The Onion Knight
I really enjoy the original cloud you did much better, with original hairrstyle.
That was my bad, with all the new threads popping up I sometimes only glance at a thread to see if it needs to be moved or deleted (or locked in this case). It seemed this was the thread for the upcoming release, so I locked it once I saw your new thread pop up.
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/th_research.jpg) (http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/research.jpg)
Embrace You Dreams And Protect You Honnor As Soldier!!! :Prather "Embrace Your Dreams And Whatever Happens Protect Your Honour As JANITOR" :P
rather "Embrace Your Dreams And Whatever Happens Protect Your Honour As JANITOR" :P
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/th_research.jpg) (http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/research.jpg)Whoa, you should be unlockable in DustForce!
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd138/obesebear/Fight.png)I remember that scene. ... It's really cool but Barret's gun arm seemed oddly short to me.
Glowing eyes.. sounds cool, so where can we get this glowing eyes texture?? I'd like to try it..
one does not become a respected member of the community by posting useless things. of course it was for reference
I do not believe a jpeg of a highly edited model (I spent lots of time trying to get my original textures to match the CC style!) is a rule infringement. If it is moderators will be sure to let me know and I will remove it.
As to useful to the community I originally made it with the intent of using it as a prank, but alas, full time work + university is... time consuming. If you guys want other shots of it, let me know, but otherwise it is not for release at any time.
You'd have to make one :P But my next Cloud I plan on adding a slight green around his pupil just like it does in Advent Children and Zack's eyes in the cutscenes of Crisis Core
I won't lose sleep over it.
When you post a pic and say something like "Here you go", it's vague enough to know what you are doing. All I saw is a picture of a Crisis Core model, and various comments saying "that's from Dissidia", so i connected the dots on my own.
Does anyone have the old APZ cloud?
I personally like the older face better cause its "rougher" and less babyface cloud. (I know im bad at explaining things, so theres no need to point that out ^^)
Hi, plix video youtube cloud: dirge of cerberus battle mod?
Sorry for the huge link, youtube blocked here, so this is the best i can do now raven but take a look here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSAG09wb2Hzk%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata&ei=Doh2UJu0Da7Y0QWs1YGoCA&usg=AFQjCNEdzQt5W5OZCC8FtEtFtRXru6qEIw (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSAG09wb2Hzk%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata&ei=Doh2UJu0Da7Y0QWs1YGoCA&usg=AFQjCNEdzQt5W5OZCC8FtEtFtRXru6qEIw)the dissidia chaos model is illegal
I found this when i was looking for some mods for summons (only found phoenix), this kind of videos bring lots of headaches as lots of people come here looking for ripped models they saw on youtube
Enjoying a well earned break. I'm going to finish a few characters I have, release my Doom 3 mod (it's done, just not packed for the internet yet) THEN! I'll start on New Canon Cloud again :)Oh the excitement. :)
Enjoying a well earned break. I'm going to finish a few characters I have, release my Doom 3 mod (it's done, just not packed for the internet yet) THEN! I'll start on New Canon Cloud again :)Great! Looking forward to it!
With your talents do you think you could try another model instead of Cloud? There's loads of cloud models available now and Avalanche's Cloud is just awesome, meh just a suggestionya. surprisingly i'm finding only few tifa models compared to most others. Barrett seems to be a favorite besides cloud. I love what they did with Vincent with the Vincent Project.
I made an altered version of your model with a head from another (ripped) model. I even found a way to make the eyes to blink correctly. It would help if you would use for the eyes another texture. Because the Npc's use the same textures for closed eyes.
I'm not really into AC style characters, but I'm still eager to see how it turns out. :)
I figured that one out a long time ago!. I never really dug the "realistic proportion" mods, but I did figure out how to get it to blink ;)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/apz_freak/APZCloudScreenshot7.jpg)
Never got around to putting together a field model, I may or may not for this new one. We'll see... I'm a vfx artist now, close to finishing a contract, and really close to closing a deal in LA for a movie I co wrote. Exciting stuff! (Then why am I so poor...) It's the work life man... It's hard! (and yet I still have a fascination with these... non career related interests)
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