Nazjatar Leviathan

Denu · 05-23-2009, 11:37 PM

This is my submission to the naga texturing contest at THW.

units\Undead\FrostWyrm\FrostWyrm.blp
units\Undead\FrostWyrm\starfield.blp

AnemicRoyalty · 05-23-2009, 11:52 PM

Good job pulling off this highly unfriendly unwrap :)

My only crit would be that the teeth are too dull; they need highlights and shadows to actually make them look like teeth. Is it possible to do anything with its nose horn? Or is that lost in the maze of the model somewhere?

I've got an image of the actual unwrap (along with those of the other Undead units) here. Give it a try, might just help out :)

Denu · 05-24-2009, 12:01 AM

Shouldn't be too difficult to change the nose horn and the teeth. I can likely get that done by tonight.

If only I had that wrap at the start... I had to figure out the wrap the old fashion way

Avenger · 05-24-2009, 02:52 AM

Best, Frost Wyrm Skin Ever invented, +props

Denu · 05-24-2009, 04:59 AM

The teeth look pretty good ingame now. I was never entirely sure what I should do for the horn. Is it okay as is? If not, then what exactly should I do with it?

AnemicRoyalty · 05-24-2009, 05:31 AM

Better, but I still think they need more brightness to contrast properly.

DarkWeaver · 05-24-2009, 05:35 AM

Wow. Nice skin, but why don't you make the horn white, so that it may serve as a horn? It looks like part of it's skin now. The 4 front teeth could use some more detail, all the other teeth look sweet in my opinion.

Arariel · 05-24-2009, 07:32 AM

Is the horn part alpha-able? If yes, I might think of something for it.

NiRVaNa_87 · 05-24-2009, 06:32 PM

Teeth are too gray, yellowish teeth would look more natural. Also, i agree with AR, they need more brightness.

**Rising_Dusk** · 05-25-2009, 05:22 AM

The horn should be white to contrast with the fact that everything else on him is the same exact shade of blue. Indeed, as the others have recommended, the teeth should be brighter and a little less pristine. I also wish the fin-like wings had a bit of orange in them to spice 'em up and make it not so droll-coautl-snapdragon-clone. The wing tips should probably look like claws or some such to break the monotony. (Biggest problem with the texture)

Archian · 05-25-2009, 02:33 PM

I pretty much agree with everything that's already been said here.

Other than that, it's very well done :)
Especially considering the horrible unwrap :/

Plusses of reppz

Denu · 05-25-2009, 08:21 PM

I probably wont do much of what has been suggested (excluding improving the teeth and horn) because the wrap really interferes alot. But I get the general tone and I totally agree. It is just way to monotone. I still have a few tricks up my sleeves that just might work. I will try them out. The nose horn and teeth come first though.

**Rising_Dusk** · 05-25-2009, 08:39 PM

It is a texture artist's job to work with the wrap, not give up because of it. You can do it. :)

THE_END · 05-25-2009, 09:11 PM

Aw Dusk..you've said that to me so many times :P
Denu, I love it, but I do agree with all of the above
And I would say maybe add some sort of stripes or something of the sort on the back to give it a less monotone look

Tide-Arc Ephemera · 05-26-2009, 11:23 AM

I thought this was a custom model when I first saw it, but it's pretty cool as a Frost Wyrm texture.

05-24-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
Denu Cackle Cackle! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346 Submissions (14)	Shouldn't be too difficult to change the nose horn and the teeth. I can likely get that done by tonight. If only I had that wrap at the start... I had to figure out the wrap the old fashion way __________________ "Perhaps the implausibility of its own existence makes the skeleton think it hilarious to hide in a barrel, cackling intermittently for some three hundred years until a victim happens by?"

05-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#12
Denu Cackle Cackle! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346 Submissions (14)	I probably wont do much of what has been suggested (excluding improving the teeth and horn) because the wrap really interferes alot. But I get the general tone and I totally agree. It is just way to monotone. I still have a few tricks up my sleeves that just might work. I will try them out. The nose horn and teeth come first though. __________________ "Perhaps the implausibility of its own existence makes the skeleton think it hilarious to hide in a barrel, cackling intermittently for some three hundred years until a victim happens by?"

05-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#14
THE_END THE_Legion General Project Member: PoC Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,179 Submissions (17)	Aw Dusk..you've said that to me so many times :P Denu, I love it, but I do agree with all of the above And I would say maybe add some sort of stripes or something of the sort on the back to give it a less monotone look __________________ For the Legion

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05-24-2009, 02:52 AM	#4
Avenger User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Best, Frost Wyrm Skin Ever invented, +props

05-24-2009, 05:35 AM	#7
DarkWeaver User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Wow. Nice skin, but why don't you make the horn white, so that it may serve as a horn? It looks like part of it's skin now. The 4 front teeth could use some more detail, all the other teeth look sweet in my opinion.

05-24-2009, 07:32 AM	#8
Arariel User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Is the horn part alpha-able? If yes, I might think of something for it.

05-24-2009, 06:32 PM	#9
NiRVaNa_87 ! Concept Art Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,079 Submissions (8)	Teeth are too gray, yellowish teeth would look more natural. Also, i agree with AR, they need more brightness.

05-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
Archian Dark & Ominous Project Leader: LoC Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,456 Submissions (27)	I pretty much agree with everything that's already been said here. Other than that, it's very well done :) Especially considering the horrible unwrap :/ Plusses of reppz