The Spartans, The Hoplite armed Soldier and Hercules W.I.P [COMMERCIAL]

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,212
    edited December 1969

    Looks fantastic hon.

    HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to you! Hugs and Kisses

  • ZamuelNowZamuelNow Posts: 753
    edited December 1969

    Both of these sets look very good but I think the Hercules hair actually fills a needed niche so that set has really caught my attention.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Aww thank you Richard!! hugs and kisses back !

    RAMWolff said:
    Looks fantastic hon.

    HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to you! Hugs and Kisses

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Well, thank you.. but that are 3 sets actually , and by purchasing one of the first 2 you will get the Hercules for free
    The spartan have also own hair and beard so you will have some collection to mix up and match

    the Hercules hair was just a silly accident while modeling .. but it turned out into something else and I really like it too

    ZamuelNow said:
    Both of these sets look very good but I think the Hercules hair actually fills a needed niche so that set has really caught my attention.
  • Tarina KiviTarina Kivi Posts: 488
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  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks a lot I am glad you see it !! sometimes I am thinking I am doing it to much and overdoing it ..
    but as long you like it I see no problem !

    here some next progress .. the Braces

    almost there !

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  • Tarina KiviTarina Kivi Posts: 488
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  • SorelSorel Posts: 1,395
    edited December 1969

    Mec4D said:
    Thanks a lot I am glad you see it !! sometimes I am thinking I am doing it to much and overdoing it ..
    but as long you like it I see no problem !

    Overdoing it? - Not at all. :) I wish every vendor put as much detail into their items as you do. One can see that you put much love and care into your creations. They're beautiful. ; )

    This +infinity

  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,419
    edited December 1969

    Sorel said:
    Mec4D said:
    Thanks a lot I am glad you see it !! sometimes I am thinking I am doing it to much and overdoing it ..
    but as long you like it I see no problem !

    Overdoing it? - Not at all. :) I wish every vendor put as much detail into their items as you do. One can see that you put much love and care into your creations. They're beautiful. ; )

    This +infinity

    Totally agree the detail is what really sets your stuff apart, and pushes it up the top with a few others.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks it is nice to hear that , I said that before as I hear couple negative comments regarding to much details what was little odd , but personally I love doing it and all 3D scans I am study have even double more as I believe the sculpted details make it more real and not just plain photo textures what I stopped using a time ago as everything is hand painted ,sculpted and synthetic generated based on the actual 3D geometry to avoid baked in specular and other stuff from photos that show up when you render outside DS or Poser with Luxrender or Octane for example .. this way it will be more universal and timeless ..

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  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks Tarina for the kind words !! you will get it very soon
    as I just finished texturing of Hercules

    now just slight morphs adjustments and final technical "polish"
    all textures 4096x4096 Diffuse, specular, glossy, normal, displacement ( optional ) did not used but is included just in case

    I used M6 textures and Gianni shape for the render and the rest is what you get as freebie by your next order ..

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  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Well not really helpful after I was working on that for so long days where you had your chance to speak .. and coming with idea when it is finished don't really help .. seriously
    but I give you a hope .. it is called OPACITY .. one slide and the chains will be gone ..so much of not usable set story

    I hate to say this but the Chain on the Bracer just blew it for me. The
    chain is anchored at two ends and does not have a anchor on the drop end at
    the wrist. Built this way the chain would hang freely due to gravity. It is
    details such as sleeves that have no hang morphs, especially those open
    large ones, and chains, ropes, or other decoration type strings or ties on
    outfits that never have the proper morphs to hang and or swing properly when
    a figure is posed that makes much content useless except for certain poses.
    This limits the use of the outfit and in my view greatly influences my need
    of them. Be it free or pay for items, if they do not work properly in all
    the ways it should work I personally hve very little use for a item.

    Just my two cents.
  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,982
    edited May 2014

    Mec4D said:
    Well not really helpful after I was working on that for so long days where you had your chance to speak .. and coming with idea when it is finished don't really help .. seriously
    but I give you a hope .. it is called OPACITY .. one slide and the chains will be gone ..so much of not usable set story

    Personally speaking I had not even noticed that, and now it has been mentioned ... my immediate thought was, "and?" Almost every single product for use in Daz Studio (and Poser, etc.,) is going to suffer from lack of real world flexibility. To me the non-movement of those chains means that instead of being a 100% great product it is maybe 99.999999 (recurring)% great and I tend to round up! Also knowing of this 'fatal flaw' I'd still buy this. Oh, it's going to be free ... ;)
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  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    It is not even possible to make all gravity variations even if you want , as there will be always some Poses where it will not go right and no one product in the store have it beside basics, you will have to make all morphs for all poses you own .. The figures don't have gravity morphs too , no muscle systems, no dynamics, no soft cloth everything is stiff...and frozen in time .. maybe one day will will have everything but until then . Fake it until they make it

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    well I made the additional 00000001 % so it is now 100%
    you will not even hear a chain sound while posing LOL hahaha

    if that gonna save your render day, I want to do it!

    and done ..


    SimonJM said:
    Mec4D said:
    Well not really helpful after I was working on that for so long days where you had your chance to speak .. and coming with idea when it is finished don't really help .. seriously
    but I give you a hope .. it is called OPACITY .. one slide and the chains will be gone ..so much of not usable set story

    Personally speaking I had not even noticed that, and now it has been mentioned ... my immediate thought was, "and?" Almost every single product for use in Daz Studio (and Poser, etc.,) is going to suffer from lack of real world flexibility. To me the non-movement of those chains means that instead of being a 100% great product it is maybe 99.999999 (recurring)% great and I tend to round up! Also knowing of this 'fatal flaw' I'd still buy this. Oh, it's going to be free ... ;)
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  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,982
    edited December 1969

    Mec4D said:
    well I made the additional 00000001 % so it is now 100%
    you will not even hear a chain sound while posing LOL hahaha

    if that gonna save your render day, I want to do it!

    and done ..

    Wot, no sound effects???? ;)

  • swordkensiaswordkensia Posts: 348
    edited December 1969

    Hi Cath,

    Your work is absolutely stunning. I LOVE all the detail you put into your models, and I just cannot wait for these sets to be released. Instant Purchases without doubt...

    I was wondering, are you considering making a Roman Toga in the future, along the line of Roman Men and Women's day wear and Roman Senitorial Robes.??

    I have serious need for Roman clothes for G2M / G2F of the quality that you make...

    Cheers,

    S.K.

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Sorel said:
    Mec4D said:
    Thanks a lot I am glad you see it !! sometimes I am thinking I am doing it to much and overdoing it ..
    but as long you like it I see no problem !

    Overdoing it? - Not at all. :) I wish every vendor put as much detail into their items as you do. One can see that you put much love and care into your creations. They're beautiful. ; )

    This +infinity

    Totally agree the detail is what really sets your stuff apart, and pushes it up the top with a few others.

    YES!!!!!

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    LOL Simon ! ;)

    SimonJM said:
    Mec4D said:
    well I made the additional 00000001 % so it is now 100%
    you will not even hear a chain sound while posing LOL hahaha

    if that gonna save your render day, I want to do it!

    and done ..

    Wot, no sound effects???? ;)

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks swordkensia ,
    I was for plan to make another clothing set freebie Hercules wife, Dejaneira
    since he will have own Spartan buddies already
    But I may go back into traditional Roman ancient clothing as well as I think there would be more folks that would be interested in this kind of stuff, making Toga is not easy especially the rigging and weight maps part.. but I did this before for my contractors so not see a problem but in this case it will be historical reconstruction ..
    Cath

    Hi Cath,

    Your work is absolutely stunning. I LOVE all the detail you put into your models, and I just cannot wait for these sets to be released. Instant Purchases without doubt...

    I was wondering, are you considering making a Roman Toga in the future, along the line of Roman Men and Women's day wear and Roman Senitorial Robes.??

    I have serious need for Roman clothes for G2M / G2F of the quality that you make...

    Cheers,

    S.K.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks Kerya !

    P.S I was for plan to make a remake of the Shaolin Monk Outfits
    for some time now , you know the one they used for practice see image here : http://www.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/exbig_images/d1827a5336d175be5aee0b9d6e2051b3.jpg

    just another challenge and good for practice
    but if you have any other ideas you would like to see let me know ..

    Kerya said:
    Sorel said:
    Mec4D said:
    Thanks a lot I am glad you see it !! sometimes I am thinking I am doing it to much and overdoing it ..
    but as long you like it I see no problem !

    Overdoing it? - Not at all. :) I wish every vendor put as much detail into their items as you do. One can see that you put much love and care into your creations. They're beautiful. ; )

    This +infinity

    Totally agree the detail is what really sets your stuff apart, and pushes it up the top with a few others.

    YES!!!!!

  • swordkensiaswordkensia Posts: 348
    edited December 1969

    Mec4D said:
    Thanks swordkensia ,
    I was for plan to make another clothing set freebie Hercules wife, Dejaneira
    since he will have own Spartan buddies already
    But I may go back into traditional Roman ancient clothing as well as I think there would be more folks that would be interested in this kind of stuff, making Toga is not easy especially the rigging and weight maps part.. but I did this before for my contractors so not see a problem but in this case it will be historical reconstruction ..
    Cath

    Hi Cath,

    Your work is absolutely stunning. I LOVE all the detail you put into your models, and I just cannot wait for these sets to be released. Instant Purchases without doubt...

    I was wondering, are you considering making a Roman Toga in the future, along the line of Roman Men and Women's day wear and Roman Senitorial Robes.??

    I have serious need for Roman clothes for G2M / G2F of the quality that you make...

    Cheers,

    S.K.

    Wow Great news Cath,

    Indeed I can fully imagine how complex rigging something like senitorial robes would be, but you have definately shown you've got the skill and then some..!!!!

    p.s. I have just found your Roman Tunic, and the Roman Armour set at your store, I will be buying those tomorrow..

    Looking forward to all of your product releases.

    S.K.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks S.K
    I was doing a time ago a full Sari for my contractors.. where the Sari was just 1 cloth.. like the Roman Toga
    my skills on weight maps in DS 4.0 was not as good as they are today as DS.4 was just released on the time with the new technology and contractors want it exclusive for new Genesis 1... but I am going back into it ASAP as I need it for my own library as I love this type of stuff very much and always a great new challenge ..

    Thanks
    Cath

    P.S Because of the forum's rules I am not allowed to talk about products from my own store here so if anything please follow the support on my website ... sorry :)

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Drooping in to let you know that
    Hercules
    Hoplite and Spartan Soldier
    are finished and preparing for the release very soon
    I will not share Free Hercules via the forum , you will get him free when you make order on the release day via your account
    will be so much easy for me this way ..

    I will let you know soon exactly the release date so you don;t miss the free Hercules

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  • Arnold CArnold C Posts: 740
    edited December 1969

    That are fine looking pieces of gear. Well made. Me wants!

    Mec4D said:
    But I may go back into traditional Roman ancient clothing as well as I think there would be more folks that would be interested in this kind of stuff...

    I'd definately would really like some decent and authentic roman clothing/equipment. Nothing against some fancy and exotic fantasy clothing, gear and armor, but in the historically acurate content section there's still a huge gap IMO.

    Although I hope your not entirely done with the Greeks yet. What I'd really like to see/get my hands on... or, more precisely, geit it into my Content Library... would be a 6th/5th century BC Spartan Hoplite with a linen cuirass and Corinthian helmet, like pictured by famous british author and archaeoligist Peter Connolly (I really admire his works). To a decent and acurate greek bronze muscled-cuirass I'd also wouldn´t say no.

    As I wouldn't to a nice roman lorica segmentata of the Roman Empire era. Or 2nd century BC equipment of a Roman Triarius, Hastatus/Princeps and Velite of the republican era.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks :)

    I am done for now with the theme but I will be back with one more set what is the one in the picture bellow , and I want to make exact replica of that ..but this will be my off time project as it will take me some time ..not the modeling but the setup
    I learned new tricks a lot doing my last 3 products ..


    That are fine looking pieces of gear. Well made. Me wants!

    Mec4D said:
    But I may go back into traditional Roman ancient clothing as well as I think there would be more folks that would be interested in this kind of stuff...

    I'd definately would really like some decent and authentic roman clothing/equipment. Nothing against some fancy and exotic fantasy clothing, gear and armor, but in the historically acurate content section there's still a huge gap IMO.

    Although I hope your not entirely done with the Greeks yet. What I'd really like to see/get my hands on... or, more precisely, geit it into my Content Library... would be a 6th/5th century BC Spartan Hoplite with a linen cuirass and Corinthian helmet, like pictured by famous british author and archaeoligist Peter Connolly (I really admire his works). To a decent and acurate greek bronze muscled-cuirass I'd also wouldn´t say no.

    As I wouldn't to a nice roman lorica segmentata of the Roman Empire era. Or 2nd century BC equipment of a Roman Triarius, Hastatus/Princeps and Velite of the republican era.

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  • Design Anvil - Razor42Design Anvil - Razor42 Posts: 1,237
    edited December 1969

    These sets are looking awesome, I agree the details really sets your work apart!

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,982
    edited December 1969

    It's been around 2,300 years, so I guess we can wait a bit lo ... are we there yet? ;)

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks Guys.. I am done with my job :)

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