Halo 3 - Custom High Detail Models

[Robogenisis]

Well, before you release the final version, you should release a beta model, just to make sure you didn't miss anything. In the meantime, I'm going to point out a few more things that I noticed in the last beta model. Here it is again, the list.

NUMBER 1
The scale. I just think that you need to use a better scaling system than the one that you have. Currently 0.304868 is full scale, meaning that you'll have to have some funky 0.xxxxx number for scale, or use the assembled height thing. I still think you need to use a scale like mine, with 86 (MC's height in inches) is full scale, so your scale would be somewhere around you hieght in inches.

NUMBER 2
Add the supports. I'm sure you already were planning on doing this, but still, it's something that needed to be done from the last beta.

NUMBER 3
Keep the visor as an optional piece. You can always add flaps to the visor so that you can attach it in if you want to. Just go to "Edit flaps" then add the right flap (mountain or valley).

NUMBER 4
Do something to show how to properly apply the floating faces to the model. This might include making a texture and showing where to put them, or something similar, but I think that it should be done instead of making people sort of estimate where the floating faces go.

NUMBER 5
The furthest up floating face on the back of the helmet seems a little strange. It just doesn't seem like it belongs, or is a strange shape. I don't know exactly what's wrong with it, it just looks weird.

NUMBER 6
Make the texture either plain white, or remove the texture all together. If you plan on making a texture to show where to put everything, then make it white. If you plan on making no textures, then remove it.


Now, do you personally plan on unfolding this one, or are you going to do what you did with the chest, and have a volunteer unfold it? Also, I think that the detail on the back should be there. If someone wants to do fabric or something, they can.
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I think that's it. I can't wait for the final version. I hope I didn't add these "critisisms" to late.
Sorry I didn't break the post up with pics

 

[flying squirl]

So would this be a bad time to mention that I have dual monitors and a 35inch vinyl cutter/plotter? Not to mention the TV I have as a 3rd display. Peps look awesome on screen full-scale, and direct to poster board is a time saver.

Please don't kill me guys, I'll shutup I promise.

and i thought havin a 75inch screen as my main display was great

you both suck! *sulks in corner*

on a happer note, guess what im unfolding right now? heres a hint, its not a towel.

EDIT:im guna fix the bits that robo pointed out.

heres some pics of it beside the in game mesh

 

[docbytes]

If you keep making me second guess myself because of your new renders I'll have to kill myself with a plasma grenade, please note you will be force to stand by me as this happens!

Your new helmet.... well..... there are no words......

 

[Skullcandy Girl]

Whoooo look at that detail! FS, you;re awesome hahah this is gonna take along time but man will it look AWESOME when it's done!

 

[rachciav]

ooooo pretty me like. good thing i didnt make the old helmet! im gonna start this one, as soon as i finish the HD plate, which might i add, it amazing!!!!

 

[Belakor]

i could put the recon chest on the file if youd like, youd have to unfold the recon bit but atleast you know its exactly the right size for the chest. its looking amazing bdw!! im amazed you got it done in 2 or 3 days too! it took me that long to put my last helmet together... which then took 3 hours for the kittens to adopt it as a base of operations and then demolish it. im glad you split the chest, i tryed to model it so it would make that easier. keep up the good work and the supply of pics!! glad you like the cookie.

If you could attach the Recon chest to your torso file that would be awesome! (and save me a bit of trouble )... do you have the Recon files?

I was pretty surprised that I got it done so fast.. but then I did start at about 6am and finished at about 10pm each day, only stopping to eat and change channels on the TV... as you can tell it wasn't a busy week for me and I'm glad I don't have kittens after hearing that

I had a feeling you might have modeled the chest with the split in mind, the fold lines matched the 'in-game' cuts perfectly which made it way easier to do

The progress on the torso has come to a stop at the moment, I was trying to get the Recon helmet finished and ready for moulding this weekend but I don't think that's going to happen. ONce I finish the helmet I'll get back to the torso and start posting some more progress pics

 

[rvb4life]

How.....Flying_Squirl....how in gods name do you do this!? ITS FREAKIN UNGODLY!!!!


in a good way.

You are breaking unbuilt barriers, and if i had the time and patience (and money) I would build this.

Too late.
:not worthy:

 

[rachciav]

so i started the HD version of the H3 armor by FS. its FREAKING AMAZING and hard! i found that the back was especialy hard. i have a few progress pics ive been meaning to post. here they are.

i added a little more to the back. but im too lazy to go back downstairs and take another pic.

 

[flying squirl]

If you keep making me second guess myself because of your new renders I'll have to kill myself with a plasma grenade, please note you will be force to stand by me as this happens!

Your new helmet.... well..... there are no words......

but your helmet is perfect!!! wouldnt it be easier just to stick me? that way you can humiliate my dead body till i respawn n try to stick you... but through bad lag end up sticking myself and my entire team. acuialy speaking of weirdness because of lag, i was in a big team battle there yesterday and just before i respawned i, apperently, betrayed a dude on my team who was on the other side of the map. bet you hope your on my team on sat!

Whoooo look at that detail! FS, you;re awesome hahah this is gonna take along time but man will it look AWESOME when it's done!

yea, im kinda worried about this one. theres some killer bit in it. especialy at the back on the sides. :/
hopefully this'll mean more prople will be able to just pep their armour and not need to worry about glass if their in a rush or arnt allowed and not sacrifice too much detail.

heyyyy, wait a minuite... you guys have the same sig... well nearly the same sig... you know what i mean. which one of you was bored of doin work?

ooooo pretty me like. good thing i didnt make the old helmet! im gonna start this one, as soon as i finish the HD plate, which might i add, it amazing!!!!

hahaha, modest too. yea, true, that would be another person giving out to me, hahaha. isnt it? i made one a while ago but used cheap wax n messed it up.

If you could attach the Recon chest to your torso file that would be awesome! (and save me a bit of trouble)... do you have the Recon files?

I was pretty surprised that I got it done so fast.. but then I did start at about 6am and finished at about 10pm each day, only stopping to eat and change channels on the TV... as you can tell it wasn't a busy week for me and I'm glad I don't have kittens after hearing that

I had a feeling you might have modeled the chest with the split in mind, the fold lines matched the 'in-game' cuts perfectly which made it way easier to do

The progress on the torso has come to a stop at the moment, I was trying to get the Recon helmet finished and ready for moulding this weekend but I don't think that's going to happen. ONce I finish the helmet I'll get back to the torso and start posting some more progress pics

kewl, ok ill do that as soon as i finish the helmet. yup, i haz recon files, ill just need to tidy em a lil.
wow, long days!! yea, the kittens have destroyed alot of stuff from being born onto the upper part of my donnie darko suit to destroying the helmet to knocking cups of cold tea onto my drawing notebooks. the problem is that their so cute.

kewl, yea, get the helmet done first so bungie can get to giving it to u in game XD (also, it'll give me more time ).

How.....Flying_Squirl....how in gods name do you do this!? ITS FREAKIN UNGODLY!!!!
in a good way.

You are breaking unbuilt barriers, and if i had the time and patience (and money) I would build this.

Too late.
:not worthy:

wow! thanks! whats too late?

so i started the HD version of the H3 armor by FS. its FREAKING AMAZING and hard! i found that the back was especialy hard. i have a few progress pics ive been meaning to post. here they are.

i added a little more to the back. but im too lazy to go back downstairs and take another pic.

good lord theirs alot of peices! yea, sorry. i went a bit mad on the back. sorry. heh, want me to make a new one? im kidding, please dont kill me. its looking great so far!!! very clean.
bee sure to keep us updated with pics.

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my god its warm today. just thought ide tell you that. i think ill also tell you that i have a collage assesment tomorow which i wasnt expecting for anther week. EEEK!!! guna be up all night fixing up the autocad plans n such so they dont look at me and say 'are you searious?!'. anyway the good new of this is that ill be free the rest of the week to finish the helmet and definatly be able to join you all this saterday. yeay! im guna go stock up on coffee and crisps. cruch time = time to abuse your body so you can eventialy get a peice of paper saying your smart!

wish me luck.

any problems and/or any pics of models your workin on, gimme a shout

FS

EDIT: i was on my own here again this mornin. kinda weird.

 

[rachciav]

i cant wait to start your helmet next! it looks so cool. i just hope i have enough carstock left over

 

[smilie120]

Ive Decided to start the chest after all,

Heres a pic for scale (do you think its ok?)

Heres an early progress pic

Thats it with you helmet (will you be keeping the old helm up?)

Thanks FS u RULZ!

 

[rachciav]

smilie120, how did you fit your head through the chest plate. cause mines too small for my head. (no i do not have a big head!) did you cut some of it out?\

 

[bugman72]

It appears as though he did. I'm still debating on whether to cut out the head/neck hole or leave it as-s. I'm planning on splitting it into two pieces to make it easier to put on/take off. I'd like to keep the neck hole as snug, yet comfortable, as possible.

 

[AoBfrost]

smilie120, how did you fit your head through the chest plate. cause mines too small for my head. (no i do not have a big head!) did you cut some of it out?\

Your supposed to cut it off, the entire piece which has the neck hole shouldnt actually be there as on MC, thats his undersuit.

 

[Belakor]

Your supposed to cut it off, the entire piece which has the neck hole shouldnt actually be there as on MC, thats his undersuit.

I can't imagine how hard it'd be to try and do that piece if you were to remove it and add the details to your undersuit, I'm nowhere near big enough to fill the chest completely so it would just look odd because of the rather large gap between the front of the chest armor and my undersuit.
Also I would imagine that it would be a bit of a pain trying to line up the details correctly every time you put the chest on.

 

[rachciav]

i think im gonna leave them on. cause my original plan either way, was to cut the plate into the front and back halves. attached my velcro. so i think it'll just look neater that way. still wondering how he got his head in tho.....

 

[crackhead09]

well for chest scale what i did was look at the reference picture i took and it showed that the neck is touching the shoulder straps and my armor policy is: the tighter its on the better itll look and the more you can move around

 

[flying squirl]

my face is tired. ahve been up for 24 hours now. found out i have an assesment today so had to pull an all nighter to get the work done. gettin ready to go to it now. wish me luck. ill get back to your posts lter. right now im not in a fit state to reply to em

any problems, gimme a shout after ive gotten some sleep n ill see about getting back to you

FS

 

[bigdrock44]

man that new hd helmet is awesome.... and intimidating. lol

 

[RadioactiveMicrobe]

Just a quick question, Is the piece above the chin part, that little rectangle/trapizoid thing, is that angled for Master Chief's curved visor, or our straight down visor?