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This is an ongoing project that I started this summer and that I need to have completed by November 28. (well mostly I don't have my final presentation till Dec 13 so I plan on sneeking more in)

This is a rather large undertaking as I am not provided any class time to • do it. This project is also large as it encompasses 8 different characters, as well as 2d and 3d prospects.

I welcome all feedback, but please try to post helpful criticism. I do present my progress weekly in a class, but due to a lack of feedback I thought a thread might help as well.

...Forestdweller, 3D. I've modeled the body. Her hands, and feet as well. My next task will be to do her head, ears and hair.

...Forestdweller, 2D. I need to do a 2D piece to go with it. I'll be posting her design. Please feel free to check out her post as well as the other characters.



...Fur. That's right fur. I can get the tool to work fine for hair, but to modify it well enough to act as fur seems futile. Apparently the brush tool is the cause as a number of people have mentioned in problem forums.

...Crashing. I seem to crash 3D studio Max fairly often. At least once a session for me. Usually it's a result of the hair tool but even when I'm modeling a rather simple piece it will still freeze, or some of the tools will stop working. I have narrowed it down to the boggled, and slow computers.

...Necromancer design. I don't want a D&D necromancer. Real necromancers were those, usually of some upper class, who sought to contact the dead to learn from them. Many of the necromancers were actually men of the clothe who did it in secret. However tools such as Tarot cards, and Ojiwibi boards were also used. So I guess any fortune teller might count as well.


...Any design, or whatever input is welcome.
Any concept designs on: Jabberwocky, Forestdweller, Necromancer, and Windigo would be loved. I'll try to get the concept art up soon.

Any 3d modeling/skinning/or rigging tips or advice would be loved.

Any bios or names people think up for any of the characters is always welcome. I intend to give people credit in my presentation but am looking for really any input. 3nodding heart

.:Character Description:.
*Needs to be created*
.:Concept art here:.

.:2d art here:.

.:3d art here:.

.:Character Description:.
In the upperclass of European society there rests a secret following. Necromancy was the art, or then considered science, of communicating with the dead, or other spirits. They did not seek to animate corpses simply to gain knowledge. Necromancy was illegal and seen as witch craft but was ironically practiced most my those of religious and social standings.
.:Concept art here:.
*needs to be scanned*
.:2d art here:.
*None yet, please post what you think might look cool*
.:3d art here:.


. razz roblems with this model.:.
-His face is off.
-His hair needs help.
-He could use some better clothes.

.:Character Description:.
*Needs to be created*
.:Concept art here:.

.:2d art here:.

.:3d art here:.



. razz roblems with this model:.
-His neck. ~_______~

.:Character Description:.
*needs to be typed up*
.:Concept art here:.

.:2d art here:.
*not yet created*
.:3d art here:.



((This is my design of a Jabberwocky, which is not as all like the commonly excepted design. I would love some feedback on it))

I'm saved in case needed later.