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** Juny Update*Because of the recent art thefts of my works, I've decided to be more strict about watermarking everything I uppload here
Old image, and other images removed and replaced with this one :3
:: First Tsurugi - Models
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First Tsurugi - Cloud's sword from Final Fantasy VII AC
In this deviation shows only two of the six swords he use in FFAC. My goal is to make all six of them and if possible, I'll make a short animation of how they work and are assembled together ^^ *thinks highly of myself*
*cough*These models are not finals becase I have to go back to them once I've made all the swords because I need to adjust them to fit eachother >.<
Working with this sword have taken me much more time and research than I thought. I tried to draw reference pictures by studying the swords in the movie.. however it turned out all wrong. *sigh* Getting a clear picture of the sword and the details was hard. It often turned out that the swords where different in different shots. ( Not talking about he switches one of his six swords -_-; )
I would like to thank Raven_237 from ff7acmovie.com for writing an excellent article about the sword(s)! It helped me greatly! Otherwise, I would be stuck in the research and never been able to start modelling it.
Oh btw, I just learned how to use VRay lightning ^^ It looks sooooooo much better now! *does the happy dance* +1 motivation boost ^^ (+99 in render time thou =.=; )
Tools: 3Dsmax9, After Effects
Time: Unknown
Frustration level: moderate
Experience gained: 160
First Tsurugi - Final Fantasy VII AC © Square Enix!
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Comments: 49
why not watch Cloud sword HD on youtube. you will find there.
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hmmm i love this and i wonder why they couldn't make each individual sword for Cloud in the Dissidia games i know if i am able to get myself into Dissidia 012 i will have access to all 6 swords and, therefore, Omnislash v6 
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okay man, this really rocks.
i am doing 3D stuff and things right now,
but i cant make anything near that, thats Really awes0me>
in what program do you work?
if Cinema 4D could you make a Simple sword tutorial or something? 0.0
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Thanks
I use Autodesk 3dsmax when I work with 3D. However C4D is just as good software as the one I use. If you like this sword and C4D, then you should check out [link] By Wen-JR, which is entirely made in C4D.
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... Oh my Ghod... o_O
That thing... Is Sick..
i really wish i had such skills xD
i want to go into the Game design
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one word , just one ...SIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!
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Hi Mogcaiz,
I Liked your work. Must say you've done a lot of research for your work. Commendable work indeed.
I was going through the comments, and saw that your research on the sword suggests that it is practically infeasible to recreate it to max accuracy level.
I've done a 2-month research myself, and i have finally found a way to make it to 95% accuracy.
Even I thought it couldn't be done coz Square Enix had used different versions in the movie.
I've already started work, and sketched out different hidden mechanisms to lock the swords together without any compromise.
Believe me, after seeing so many crappy versions(physical) of it, I was determined to create the most accurate one.
It took me 3 months to create the detailed lower base portion-or 8% of the base sword.
Imagine a year or two to complete it. I've incorporated a mechanism to change the base sword from normal to battle mode. And there are a dozen more mechanisms.
I've previously made the sword wield by the witch-king of angmar in LOTR.
Let me know if you'd like to see its different stages in the making.
And keep up your great work.
C ya
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dude, that's just sick. I mean, that sets a new standard for amazing. (if this is real and you can re create it, any chance I could commission one?)
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hey im trying to make one as well. unfortunately i can't find a good enough picture. can you help me out
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Thank you! I try to make my fanarts as accurate as possible ^^
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Hey, I drew Clouds AC sword that way , I'll have to up load mine, very nicely done.
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Thank you! Yes please do that :3 I will take a look at it!
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I'll have to dig through my scraps box, but I will.
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Hello, this deviation has been ripped by a guy named QeeGi.
News Article
Your Piece
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Damn O-o So.. art thievery finally reached me too. It doesnt look like this guy claim my work as his own, but Im still confused with why bothering removing my signature :s Im going to watermark my works from now on.
Thanks a lot for your effort on noticing me about it. :3 Feel free to claim some kind of symbolic reward.
This guy is maybe jap or something so making him remove it might be hard
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wow, this should be interesting to see. I love Cloud's sword in that movie. it was very well thought out.
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:3 Erm.. I have two sides of that actually
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ah hehe, I see. Well then, good luck with that ^.^
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nevermind. i didn't see the part about it being cg.
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Hey, just stumbled across this (awesome work, btw), and if you still want to complete the whole thing, there's a place with diagrams and detailed descriptions of how it all fits together.
[link]
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Thanks for the link ^^
But Ive already been there (and on most other sites which have anything to do with First Tsurugi )
Ive used that site and artcile frequently wheen I made this ^^
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You physically made these!? GEEZ! Your awsome! How long before you patent the kit and start selling them on the open market?? I would love to own one (or all is good too
In short, HOW MANY HOOPS DO I HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH TO GET ONE!?
I was going to try to make one myself, but I'm a stickler for details. And, the quility of the one I was going to make would have made Clouds mother cry in pain. *Sigh* -_- But, yours are infinetly better in every way. *Bows to such greatness.*
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Its not a real physical object
I wish it was of course ^^
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You and me both..... Sigh -_- Oh well, I can dream can't I? Otherwise, back to the drawing board. I'll keep watching none the less, and when you do figure out how to make them let me know. ^^ I'll be waitting credit card in hand.
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Ive done some study of the sword and Ive come to the conclusion that the sword is not possible to make a 10O% Accurate (and working) real life sword. My motivation dropped a bit when I discovered that otherwise I would probably be done with all of the sword today.
You can read more in my journal
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Does that mean the individual swords can't be made eather?
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Neat! Are you going to release the models for this, or not? I think that'd be so neat if you did!
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Release the models? You mean making the 3dmax scene files available for download?
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yeah. That's what I mean.
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I will think about it ^^, However I dont like the thought of someone messing and modifying my modells and claim it as their own
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Yeah, I know how you feel. If I used it in anything on da, or elsewhere, I'd give you credit.
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Yeah, I know you wouldnt steal.
However there are more than enough art thievery around here on deviantart, even without the raw scene files :-/
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Nice job mog. Heh i had the same idea for making the swords longer.
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Hehe cool. Nice to see that someone still has it's interest in FF as before. Keep it up and bring the swords with you ( in next deviation of corse).
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