Mad Dog WIP

ok so i had an idea about the Mad Dog and i felt like i should run with it.

Modeling

the Mad Dog i created was original done in Lightwave, so i decided to clean it up in 3DS Max. there wasn't much to clean up just a few polys here annd there. the arms and Legs where re-modeled to resemble the latest version from the Technnical Readout books.

Unwrapping

once the cleaning and remodeling was complete it was time to Unwrap the model, i decided to look at example of unwraps from the old Mechwarrior 3 and 4 games i decided that the Mechwarrior 4 UV Template was the most efficent way to unwrap, each limb of the mech got a corner of the UV.

Texturing

i had sevral times started a texture for this mech but i was never pleased with the unwrap or texture, so i felt that i should streamline the process down, going back to the UV unwrap stage i seprated the mech into 8 channles. Each limb had its own channle and UV space this meant that i could work on the mech in "chunks". i was happy with the new unwrap that i had decided to use and sent the model into Mudbox for texturing, i decided to use Mudbox over Photoshop for the texturing duration of this project. my main reason being that it allows me to paint directly onto the mesh this allows me to define the endges of the mech so i can add small detail such as scratches, the direct painting also helps avoid seams appearing in the textures.
i am still currently using Photshop during this project however. i used Photoshop to create the stencils that i used in Mudbox to give the mech it the weathered look. i also used it to add the Smoke Jagaurs Insignia and Unit Insignia.

Clan Smoke Jaguar Isignia.


7th Jaguar Dragoons.












Mad Dog WIP Centre torso Textured and almsot complete, i just have to finish off the Cockpit.