Horse for a knight

[Vladislav Ivanov]

This is a horse I started making yesterday for my knight which I did previously.
2.5 mill so far going to paint today
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseHighPoly04.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseHighPoly01.jpg

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[Vladislav Ivanov]

Hi again. Here is what I've painted today so far. Need a lot to do yet , but have a look. It's already low poly btw.
Thank you
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly01.jpg

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[Hulahuga]

Looking good.
Good normals on the head! :) Though the chin's "edge" towards the neck is a bit craggy.
Though if it's a warhorse then you should add more muscles to the lower legs.
The color there seems to black also, seems like it's wearing boots :P

Keep us updated

[TangentSpace]

cute horse, normal map looks good and the textures coming along nice. one thing, maybe on the normal map overlay a fine detail texture to break up the surface a bit more and ont he spec map too, looking forward to seeing end result

[Vladislav Ivanov]

Hey thnx guys for the comments it was helpful :)
Sorry I was busy with other things I had to do first before came back to it ,here are some new renders I made today

Though the chin's "edge" towards the neck is a bit craggy.
Though if it's a warhorse then you should add more muscles to the lower legs.
The color there seems to black also, seems like it's wearing boots :P

Hulahuga I've fixed those problems you mentioned :) apart from adding the muscles, on the other forum people suggested to reduce them, so I left them where they are now. But have look it's a big horse, btw the other render didnt show it properly, so I hope now it looks ok.


one thing, maybe on the normal map overlay a fine detail texture to break up the surface a bit more and ont he spec map too, looking forward to seeing end result

TangentSpace thnx mate for the suggestion, I added all that have a look.
Overall I'm happy how it turns out it can graze in a wild already :D Next I'm planning to add harness and a saddle to it and maybe some skin texture variety
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly02.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly04.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly03.jpg
Thank you

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[Hulahuga]

I talked to an horse expert the other day (a girl in my class) and we both noticed that the UPPER back legs are enormous for a horse, even a war horse. Also the back legs' "knee" is more pointy and thin vertically. Also the neck is a bit tall.

Keep it going, it looks good. :)

[Hulahuga]

Though the chin's "edge" towards the neck is a bit craggy.
Though if it's a warhorse then you should add more muscles to the lower legs.
The color there seems to black also, seems like it's wearing boots :P

Hulahuga I've fixed those problems you mentioned :) apart from adding the muscles, on the other forum people suggested to reduce them, so I left them where they are now. But have look it's a big horse, btw the other render didnt show it properly, so I hope now it looks ok.



What I ment with that is that you need these things: (look at the lower legs)
http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/horse-pictures-breeders-foals/friesian-pictures-breeders-foals/pictures/friesian-0004.jpg

[Vladislav Ivanov]

Wow that horse is one mother of all horses :) Never seen those , thought they were in fantasy games only.
I might do a fantasy blend later on too.
I was actually working with another reference here have a look
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0015/193110/horse-unsound-areas.gif

http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/scientific-american/Scientific-American-Reference-Book/images/A-Horse-Harnessed-With-The-Buckles-Unfastened.jpg
So many types of horses
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[TangentSpace]

really coming along dude, lookinf forward to some accessories

[Hulahuga]

Wow that horse is one mother of all horses :) Never seen those , thought they were in fantasy games only.
I might do a fantasy blend later on too.
I was actually working with another reference here have a look
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0015/193110/horse-unsound-areas.gif

http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/scientific-american/Scientific-American-Reference-Book/images/A-Horse-Harnessed-With-The-Buckles-Unfastened.jpg
So many types of horses
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Haha, I just think I searched war horse :P.
Well, I saw your images and they focused on the different parts and such. Though they didn't picture the ratios. Neither were they the right type of horses :P, at least if you are sculpting a horse for a knight.
Well still, you've done good :). Keep it up and make sure to decrease some parts where it's to exaggerated.
GL

[Vladislav Ivanov]

Hi guys I'm back again :). Last week was really crazy I bought a new stationary PC and had to install XP on it since in the shop they come without OS :(, also they didnt have Vista :( so I had to buy XP. And it's been anything but pain in the ass first thing when I restart or switch it off next time my tablet doesnt work and asks to reinstall drivers. Then Mudbox always asks where to keep data.If I ever put in sleep mode it crashes :( , imo russian XP sucks. Going to buy Vista for it, I cant work like that.
Anyway here is the final update. I did listen to all your opinions and made changes thank you guys for your input it's been helpful :)
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly06.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly07.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly05.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly08.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseLowPoly09.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseHighPoly06.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseHighPoly05.jpg
http://vladislav-ivanov.com/images/HorseHighPoly08.jpg

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[TangentSpace]

really nice finish dude, love the leather

[Hulahuga]

Cool dude :).
Great work. Really low poly :P. Could you post the wires?