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Somewhat Impractical Sword 3D
Published: 2009-08-03 04:48:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 70466; Favourites: 1625; Downloads: 3715
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Finally got around to finishing this sucker thanks to a lot of prodding from my bro Dan. Here it is, boss! Now to get cranking on the ancient temple scene.The textures are all painted. As practice I didn't use any photo texture sources for this.
2,800 tris. Diffuse, spec, normals at 1024x1024. 3D modeling in 3DS MAX, textures in PS CS4, renders in Marmoset.
edit2: Updated with two more angles. Wires forthcoming.
edit3: Updated with better render and a wireframe view.
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I used 3DS MAX and Photoshop to make the asset, and took a screencap of the render in Marmoset Toolbag, which is a free model viewer basically. 3DS MAX is exorbitantly expensive (well over a grand) but Photoshop is only around 300 if you get a Wacom tablet to go with it, which is just about necessary anyway.
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wooow i could never get that much together lol
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so its a buster sword then? those things are always large and impractiacal! just look at Cloud! he has to lob that "momento" around everywhere but hes to emo to say its actually heavy...
ah oh, i think i might have made have the site mad at me lol
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Yeah, I have to admit, the Japanese have had an edge over Western artists in terms of impractical designs for a while now.
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THAT.
Is highly impractical. So, how does PS4 work with 3D? I heard something about being able to paint directly on the model. Or did you just use UVs?
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I just used traditional UVs to texture this sucker, although I'm considering using zbrush to paint out seams on assets in the future.
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You all forgot the wifi connectivity but what good would that be O_O
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Ooh. Nice ridges, and very pointy!
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It's not highly impractical.
It's only, slightly, impractical..?
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A number of people seem to agree with you here, but I think you guys just have low standards for practicality. 
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Hay, moar blades = moar killing.
What more do you want in a sword?
I certainly don't want to look fancy, I'll just swing it like a mace
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it's not that impractical, it's not even dull.
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It may not be as impractical as some of the most absurd designs out there, but you have to at least admit that those extra blades would make the thing fairly unwieldy.
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Sweet sword, and congrats for the DD!
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Impractical?.....NO! 
"Uh oh...that guy has a seriously brutal sword...I should run away first!" ::evil guy flees::
True story. ::nods solemnly::
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Haha nice, it's all about the intimidation factor! Thanks Kaze.
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Believe me, I completely understand the necessity of big swords and impracticality...but then again...you KNEW that, right?
Here's one I made... ever seen it before? hehe...
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What do you mean, impractical? It cuts people, doesn't it?
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It does indeed, the problem is that the person wielding it is likely to be among those people.
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Just don't fuck around with it while weilding it. It's no different from any other double edged sword. Practice makes perfect.
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Use it right and it does not look impracticle... use it wrong...
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... and it explodes in a ball of flame. That is correct!
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I like it! XD
Cool short sword. I like the ridges. It looks a lot like a hunting knife.
FAV XP
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It does kinda doesn't it? Thanks Korin!
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Only with the $79.99 Classic Consoles attachment, coming soon to a blacksmith near you.
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I have 9 swords...but this is fucking amazing! +fav
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I dont speak Spanish is it? But I assume here that you agree.
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LOL, it's Japanese! That's where Godzilla came from, and they called him Gojira.
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Very awesome. The textures are just gorgeous.
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Love the weapon design, worn and scratchy surfaces are great touches!
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Thanks man! Scratches are the only way I know how to convey a metal material, haha.
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Just imagine how long it takes to sharpen that thing.
Congrats on the DD, you put a lot of good details in this awesome blade.
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LOL, good point. Thanks Ebonhero!
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