Request for Dragon to make character skin

EDIT: Link To skin: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/79040827/Video%20Games/Unreal%20Tournament%202004/Legion.zip

Here is a few concept art pictures from the character just to help you out here

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/masseffect/images/b/bf/Legioncharactershot.png

And:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PgcfslPosq4/S8nhQ49qbsI/AAAAAAAAAcY/xT5-Xoy4qZQ/s1600/compile_legion_res.JPG

Finally:

http://mediarushes.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/legion-ai-core.png

If you need any more Dragon feel free to let me know, otherwise thank you for investing your time into this skin

No problem. I need you to decide what animations you want to have for the character by looking at the default UT characters. Also, did you notice that extra bone in Legion's leg? I may have to treat that as if it wasn't there because it's too short to be used with the Alien animations.

Could you also give me a quick bio of the character please. I don't know this robot very much.

I think for the animation I would like it along the lines of Corrosion, Rapier, and Renegade (since I think they basically use all of the same animations.)

I took some of the bio information from the wiki:

"Legion possesses several panels on its "head" that move to simulate facial expressions. These flaps serve the same purpose as eyebrows in organics, raising to imply surprise or interest and folding forward (much like the furrowing of the brow) to show concentration...

Legion speaks in a straightforward and laconic fashion, often answering with single words. When using whole sentences its word structure is very organized. Legion regards itself not as a single being, but as a gestalt entity which must achieve consensus to act."

I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for, but I'll still look for some more bio.

Here's the progress on Legion. I think the model's pretty much done save for some tweaks.

On most of the images on this character, it shows it having a hole in its chest like some sort of battle damage. Do you want this hole Watcher?

Wow! It simply looks fantastic already. You have quite the talent!

And I'm kind of debating that myself. For some reason I have a feeling that it won't look like what it might in game (Of course, we're talking about a 6-7 year difference here and a outdated engine.)

What's your opinion on it? Is it possible to have that sort of internal lighting inside the hole or is it simply impossible on the current engine?

Forgive me if I'm asking too much.

The_Watcher wrote:

What's your opinion on it? Is it possible to have that sort of internal lighting inside the hole or is it simply impossible on the current engine?

Forgive me if I'm asking too much.

The lighting isn't too much of a problem. One would use a texture to make it look like it's emitting light. Much of the trouble comes from the asymmetry of the hole as well as the increased requirement of polygons. That can be accomplished, but it will take extra time. Your call on that.

Then by all means my friend. Take as much time as you need!

If you need any more body shots of legion, feel free to let me know.

Can you get me an image of Legion's internal body damage? I'm having trouble finding one.

Here are some I found

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/227/5/3/Legion_by_captdiablo.jpg

http://images.wikia.com/masseffect/images/c/cd/Legionpc.png

This is the closest I could probably get to a back shot of the hole:

http://www.figurerealm.com/userimages/customs/31500/31230-2.jpg

The model is now modelled, textures are unwrapped, and there's a superficial coat of paint on it. Here's its progress.

I'm pretty much done. All I have to do is set up the system file for it. What do you want to be in the bio? What is Legion's favorite weapon? His race is "Geth" right?

got to hand it to you, you make some really nice skins. Have you ever thought about retexturing the monsters on this server? Im sure they could use an upgrade. Just an idea of course

It'd be neat to do that yeah.

Here's the final product.

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, finals week here is killing my time. But holy god, this is amazing. I don't know if this is too late, but here is what could go in the bio.

"When the Geth wanted to communicate with sapient beings, they needed to build a unit running multiple hardware functions and communicative scrips simultaneously. With over 3,000 separate platforms running continuously, Legion is a vicious killing machine that dominates in the battle field, knowing his target more than they know themselves."

Not the best bio writer, but that could work.

Legion's favorite weapon: Shock rifle, Lightning Gun

And yes, the race is Geth.

But I gotta hand it to you, this is probably the best look alike when comparing it from this engine to the engine today. Really, pat yourself on the back. This is stunning.
Where did you learn how to make models? It seems like a very interesting path and it is really capturing my curiosity.

YouTube and the net lol.