April Update Week 2
Added 2019-04-12 22:20:23 +0000 UTCI got more work done on the scenebuild, but I'll start with the star of the show. I want to finally go over some improvements of the new Miranda model.
Although it's not much, the first picture shows off her higher resolution face texture. It does slightly change her texture, so I want some opinions if you guys like it more.
Next up, new flexes. This is the new jaw drop flex. The old one was basically unusable. That meant I had to use the jaw bone in addition to the other face flexes. While that made animation possible, it was inconvenient in SFM because you can't really edit bones while also having flexes selected. It should be much easier to do her expressions.
It's also just much better in general. The old version I have is with a combination of the jaw bone and some flexes to fix her mouth. The new version is just the jaw drop flex alone and it is still much better.
More on her mouth flexes. Shapes like lips narrowing are much better. Additionally, her teeth are no longer warped by full face flexes.
Another shot of her lips.
Her hair is much better and works with volumetric lighting.
The main thing you're really been waiting for. The deformations of her model are much better. This is each model bent over at 45 degrees. The old model quickly became warped and broken beyond its limits. The new model retains shape really quite well.
Overall, I'm quite pleased with the improvements. These should really help her look much better in animation.
Lastly, a brief update on the scenebuild.
The bar is mostly finished. The other wall manages to include some rock walls of the asteroid itself.
The main strip room is being built. It'll have a similar layout to the original, but with the revamped props to fit Omega.
Comments
Wow. The new Miranda is looking wonderful and absolutely ripe for brutal fucking
Derples
2019-04-14 00:22:09 +0000 UTCSome great additions to her model, it seems. So many fixes, the mouth, the hair, the deformations. Great job. Very nice of you to showcase her for us in such detail. Also, nice touch with the asteroid wall in the bar. Very Knowhere like from Guardians of the Galaxy. I don't remember if Afterlife had that, originally.
UnprocessedCoalLump
2019-04-13 21:25:20 +0000 UTCBetter, clearly so :)
Robert Arctor
2019-04-13 08:17:13 +0000 UTCI def like the new model better, plus i think it'll be better for you in the long run with all the animating and what not. Also the scenery looks great and as always keep up the good work
Malgus26
2019-04-13 03:56:47 +0000 UTCLooks great. skins and animations are coming along well gets me more excited with each update keep up the good work
Riblit
2019-04-12 23:28:02 +0000 UTC
