[Archive] Pixie Animations and progress
[Archive] Pixie Animations and progress
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So I thought seeing as I got most the problems with conversion worked out for now...
I would turn this thread into a showoff for now on how the progress is going on the model
![[Image: 24R6al0.gif]](http://i.imgur.com/24R6al0.gif)
![[Image: Pixie.thumb.png.e81a5acc8aee75de52fa7b208e0db87e.png]](https://www.wowmodding.net/uploads/monthly_2015_12/Pixie.png.49f906f9c98b7bc28b16f464354aca4d.png)
Edited January 1, 2016 by Serifaz
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 01:19 AM #1Archived author: Serifaz • Posted: 2015-12-29T01:19:56+00:00
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So I thought seeing as I got most the problems with conversion worked out for now...
I would turn this thread into a showoff for now on how the progress is going on the model
Edited January 1, 2016 by Serifaz
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I do not recommend trying to convert your model now, it's pointless. It does not satisfy many conditions.
at first your character should have a right UVMAP:
![[Image: T2EKU_RightUVmap.png]](http://imagr.eu/up/T2EKU_RightUVmap.png)
or you can use a different (for example current) UVmap. At least it will be look a very strange
then you should export all versions of boots hands kilt\hairstyles meshes(from any other character) to your pixie and connect the seams of your model and new meshes (for this you should do the below rule - right body UVmap)
![[Image: YAr60_meshes.png]](http://imagr.eu/up/YAr60_meshes.png)
also your model should have no more than 63 bones(with animations - helpers are not considered), if you want to animate\convert this via mdlvis.
characters doesn't fully support DXT\DXT5 formats of blp, what i mean?
you should use 256 index colored BLP
![[Image: 27kCz_blp_sub_format.png]](http://imagr.eu/up/27kCz_blp_sub_format.png)
yes, your "smooth alpha channel" immadiately died.
you also can use a hardcoded mesh with the texture(it allows to use DXT\DXT5 blp's). In this case, no wearing armor or a state of the model will not affect to this texture\mesh
typical example > DK\belfs\nelfs eyeglows.
list of index256: body(naked), gloves, boots, belt, legs, kilt, bracers, tabard
list of DXT: cape, shoulders(texture+model), helmet(texture+model), (different meshes like eyeglows)
no have idea about the hair textures
Edited December 29, 2015 by Vellear
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 04:34 AM #2Archived author: Vellear • Posted: 2015-12-29T04:34:54+00:00
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I do not recommend trying to convert your model now, it's pointless. It does not satisfy many conditions.
at first your character should have a right UVMAP:
or you can use a different (for example current) UVmap. At least it will be look a very strange
then you should export all versions of boots hands kilt\hairstyles meshes(from any other character) to your pixie and connect the seams of your model and new meshes (for this you should do the below rule - right body UVmap)
also your model should have no more than 63 bones(with animations - helpers are not considered), if you want to animate\convert this via mdlvis.
characters doesn't fully support DXT\DXT5 formats of blp, what i mean?
you should use 256 index colored BLP
yes, your "smooth alpha channel" immadiately died.
you also can use a hardcoded mesh with the texture(it allows to use DXT\DXT5 blp's). In this case, no wearing armor or a state of the model will not affect to this texture\mesh
typical example > DK\belfs\nelfs eyeglows.
list of index256: body(naked), gloves, boots, belt, legs, kilt, bracers, tabard
list of DXT: cape, shoulders(texture+model), helmet(texture+model), (different meshes like eyeglows)
no have idea about the hair textures
Edited December 29, 2015 by Vellear
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I actually have it uv mapped in the format you mentioned.
![[Image: 5d9bzy1.png]](http://i.imgur.com/5d9bzy1.png)
The ivy you see on the body is a different mesh
Also I already did the geosets
![[Image: a9SVYo0.png]](http://i.imgur.com/a9SVYo0.png)
I just don't understand why the normals are flipping out? It only does it in mdlvis
can you possibly tell me?
I did read your post but I think I missed it if you already typed it.
Edited December 29, 2015 by Serifaz
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 06:28 AM #3Archived author: Serifaz • Posted: 2015-12-29T06:28:33+00:00
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I actually have it uv mapped in the format you mentioned.
The ivy you see on the body is a different mesh
Also I already did the geosets
I just don't understand why the normals are flipping out? It only does it in mdlvis
can you possibly tell me?
I did read your post but I think I missed it if you already typed it.
Edited December 29, 2015 by Serifaz
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Okay. You wrote that mdlvis incorrectly displays your model. Take a screenshot
you want to do skeleton from scratch? or use some elements of existing
it will be extremely difficult to make a flying character, the main problem is the need for very massive changes in a large number of animations
update: you have a mesh with naked head? (for helmets)
Edited December 29, 2015 by Vellear
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 07:01 AM #4Archived author: Vellear • Posted: 2015-12-29T07:01:44+00:00
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Okay. You wrote that mdlvis incorrectly displays your model. Take a screenshot
you want to do skeleton from scratch? or use some elements of existing
it will be extremely difficult to make a flying character, the main problem is the need for very massive changes in a large number of animations
update: you have a mesh with naked head? (for helmets)
Edited December 29, 2015 by Vellear
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I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 09:01 AM #5Archived author: Skarn • Posted: 2015-12-29T09:01:44+00:00
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I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.
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Quote:Okay. You wrote that mdlvis incorrectly displays your model. Take a screenshotit displays differently when I turn it if you look at the chin its missing a piece
![[Image: uUlfJGk.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/uUlfJGk.jpg)
![[Image: N3VG9i4.png]](http://i.imgur.com/N3VG9i4.png)
but if I turn it it looks fine in that part it does the same for every part of the body.
Quote:you want to do skeleton from scratch? or use some elements of existing
I am going to make the skeleton from scratch
it will be extremely difficult to make a flying character, the main problem is the need for very massive changes in a large number of animations
update: you have a mesh with naked head? (for helmets)
and yes the model is built based on other race models so I did everything really. it just doesn't show up in mdlvis correctly so I can rig and animate
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 05:10 PM #6Archived author: Serifaz • Posted: 2015-12-29T17:10:47+00:00
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Quote:Okay. You wrote that mdlvis incorrectly displays your model. Take a screenshotit displays differently when I turn it if you look at the chin its missing a piece
but if I turn it it looks fine in that part it does the same for every part of the body.
Quote:you want to do skeleton from scratch? or use some elements of existing
I am going to make the skeleton from scratch
it will be extremely difficult to make a flying character, the main problem is the need for very massive changes in a large number of animations
update: you have a mesh with naked head? (for helmets)
and yes the model is built based on other race models so I did everything really. it just doesn't show up in mdlvis correctly so I can rig and animate
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Quote:I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.
I do but Im also working on a dragonkin race called dracon
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 05:11 PM #7Archived author: Serifaz • Posted: 2015-12-29T17:11:29+00:00
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Quote:I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.
I do but Im also working on a dragonkin race called dracon
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Quote:I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.Dracon is a Russian word for Dragon
I do but Im also working on a dragonkin race called dracon
![[Image: wink.png]](https://www.wowmodding.net/uploads/emoticons/wink.png)
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 06:17 PM #8Archived author: Skarn • Posted: 2015-12-29T18:17:19+00:00
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Quote:I see Serifaz you are in love with pixies I remembler your old project had them too.Dracon is a Russian word for Dragon
I do but Im also working on a dragonkin race called dracon
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Figured it out This is solved it was my display drivers needing an update. so sorry my bad haha
rektbyfaith
12-29-2015, 07:32 PM #9Archived author: Serifaz • Posted: 2015-12-29T19:32:53+00:00
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Figured it out This is solved it was my display drivers needing an update. so sorry my bad haha
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at first just turn on the shadows in blender, and disable two-sided rendering. This is problem with the normals - mdlvis by default renders only one side(and blizzard characters too). Then manually fix the triangles.
two sided rendering should be usable only for hairs or foliage of trees(...), but not on solid models.
about count of the textures - use war3modeleditor.exe(require warcraft 3) for adding new.
*textures > add a texture
*material > create a new material > add a texture path (select box)
*geoset > add a material ID bottom of the window
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reverse wrong triangles to the outher side, Make sure that your model looks fine with the shadows\without two-sided rendering in blender, and then try to convert again
for example in maya this is very easy
Quote:Edited December 30, 2015 by Vellear
![[Image: L9q2W_double_seed.png]](http://imagr.eu/up/L9q2W_double_seed.png)
![[Image: TVTsT_reverse_normals.png]](http://imagr.eu/up/TVTsT_reverse_normals.png)
rektbyfaith
12-30-2015, 01:39 AM #10Archived author: Vellear • Posted: 2015-12-30T01:39:22+00:00
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at first just turn on the shadows in blender, and disable two-sided rendering. This is problem with the normals - mdlvis by default renders only one side(and blizzard characters too). Then manually fix the triangles.
two sided rendering should be usable only for hairs or foliage of trees(...), but not on solid models.
about count of the textures - use war3modeleditor.exe(require warcraft 3) for adding new.
*textures > add a texture
*material > create a new material > add a texture path (select box)
*geoset > add a material ID bottom of the window
-----------
reverse wrong triangles to the outher side, Make sure that your model looks fine with the shadows\without two-sided rendering in blender, and then try to convert again
for example in maya this is very easy
Quote:Edited December 30, 2015 by Vellear
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