The golden chess set

[Deadman]

been working on this for a while now and I thought I'd show some WIP

the texture on the board isn't final, so that's going to be changed

the main thing I want comments on atm are the pieces and their texture (the set's going 2 be gold and silver

[ShaDoW]

Maybe it's just the perspective, but the top of those towers look a bit crooked.

Nice job though! Learning to model myself, it's not easy. Respect.

[Deadman]

had a look for you and it's the perspective.

[RSX WHEEEEEE]

if the pieces end up gold and silver, make the checkerboard that color

[Deadman]

if the pieces end up gold and silver, make the checkerboard that color

like I said, it's a temp texture

[otihome2469]

will u be able to shoot each piece off the board?

[Deadman]

will u be able to shoot each piece off the board?

this isn't going to be a model to be used in HL2 or CSS this just an art project

I'll get into modeling for games when I get some more experience

[mabufo]

aye, modelling is a tedious business I hear.. but I imagine it's pretty rewarding.. looking good so far.. keep it up!

[strait-2-the-point]

GJ, i need to get better at modelling, im being lazy at the moment, all i have done is chair legs! lmao!

your in encoreging me! what are you using btw? i bet its 3ds like the rest j/k

[Spas12]

Looks good, so far. What program are you using?

[YokaI]

Is this going to be used as some sort of model in game? If so, it looks very detailed for something that should be a small object. Though i dont know much about modeling, but dontya think that will be a problem? i mean, the amount of polys in that small of an object? Maybe im just not a modeler...

[Athlete{UK}]

It's really is good. Well done. Things like this help you learn so much. The next project you move onto after this you'l be surprised at the results. Keep going and learning you're making good progress.

If you want a good chess board texture i recently made one which i don't mind sharing.

[Jest@]

Is this going to be used as some sort of model in game?

this isn't going to be a model to be used in HL2 or CSS this just an art project

It's good. I recommend some more work on the lighting/reflective textures if it's for an art project. Use advanced lighting and spend ages tweaking the reflection options.

Also, some mild, small-scale noise in the texture colour/bump-map may help, but again it needs to be reeeealy subtle.

[Deadman]

Is this going to be used as some sort of model in game?

this isn't going to be a model to be used in HL2 or CSS this just an art project

It's good. I recommend some more work on the lighting/reflective textures if it's for an art project. Use advanced lighting and spend ages tweaking the reflection options.

Also, some mild, small-scale noise in the texture colour/bump-map may help, but again it needs to be reeeealy subtle.

as you wish sir

another "small" update I've got the shaders pretty much done now, apart from the border one (it's the same on that's on the pieces but it just doesn't look right ), I know that the rooks need 2 be subsurfed a bit more, only noticed that after the render was done, I'm now going to focus on creating the rest of the pieces. and making a better texture for the board itself

render time +/- 3 mins

[Jest@]

oooh verry niiiiice.....reflections gooooood....