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Maya 2011 + Photoshop CS5E[link]
Last month I was contracted by Sega to create 8 Japanese-themed promotional items for TF2, for a cross promotion between the game Total War: Shogun 2 and Team Fortress 2.
I busted my ass for a solid month straight, 16 hours a day. I've really never worked so hard in my life!
Like my Tankbuster items in the Mann Co. Store, I will also be receiving 25% of the sales from the Shogun items/bundles in the Mann Co. Store, with all my earnings going towards developing my own game with Ani. So if you feel like supporting us, grab 'em in TF2's in-Game store!
My role in this rather buisinessy dealio was to design, model and texture the 8 items from simple descriptions. I was left mostly in the dark in terms of the item names, mechanics and usage.
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Comments: 9
AndrewTorres1992 [2012-12-27 02:22:48 +0000 UTC]
I'm a beginner 3-D modeler(by that, I've taken two classes(a.k.a super ultra mega noob)), and I was wondering what the point of those extra edges on the blade of the knife? Are they there for topology sake?
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larolaro In reply to AndrewTorres1992 [2012-12-27 03:34:01 +0000 UTC]
I did it for the sake of lighting, however I would advise to avoid what I've done here haha! I did this as a simple embellishment since it was an fps weapon and I wanted it to be nicely shaded, so I sacrificed a few more polygons. If I were to do this again, I don't think the benefits would be worth the extra hassle. Also, just to note, I had to do these pretty quickly I forgot to do the optimisation pass on some of the items in the set :S
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Participator [2011-08-06 00:56:40 +0000 UTC]
Ugh. This is '3D modeling equivalent to an orgasm.' Keep it up, soldier!
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sambu [2011-07-08 10:25:09 +0000 UTC]
hey mate, any chance on making a "how to twxture for tf2 tutorial"?? that'll be awesome, cheers!
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Xaryn1 [2011-03-13 18:06:21 +0000 UTC]
eeeeeeeeeeeh spy kunai!
The effect is pretty kickass too, GOOD JOB DUDE 8D
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DruidaV [2011-03-12 22:04:36 +0000 UTC]
Nice work! I love all your tf2 items. I've been following your work for a while now and I can say I totally love it, great style. I hope we will get to see a game developed by you anytime soon
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larolaro In reply to DruidaV [2011-03-18 11:36:56 +0000 UTC]
Ah! Thanks! Well I am working on a game [link]
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