Competition #6 - BigHoss

bighoss · 09-02-2007, 05:44 PM

Here's my current wip of my axe. Crits are very welcome. I need all the help I can get.

Rask · 09-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Looking good. Maybe thicken the handle a bit at the bottom (unless it's twohanded)?

I'm going for a same kind of axe as you, only a bit simpler.

bighoss · 09-02-2007, 05:57 PM

Yup it's an two hander. I tried to stay as close to the reference photo as possible.

Slip · 09-02-2007, 06:04 PM

Maybe thicken it a little or thin the blade. It looks like it'll snap in one hit.

Rask · 09-02-2007, 06:13 PM

OK. For a twohanded weapon's handle it looks fine then .

But, the blade (metal section) looks maybe a bit too hinder (in my opinion, as with the height on y-axis) on the part next to the handle part? I'd say if you had normal iron on the blade you'd break it of you hit it to a harder surface... But that's just my opinion, your thought might be a magically hardened weapon, so it's up to you (And remember, the artistoiuc). Remember, it's just my opinion.

Can you link to the reference image if you have one?

bighoss · 09-02-2007, 06:46 PM

Here is one of the photos that I found of the axe . Link. I'm sure there's a larger one somewhere, but I can't remember where.

bighoss · 10-02-2007, 10:00 PM

Are there any other crits to take into consideration before moving on? I'm definately not a great texture artist so I need as much time as possible to work on it.

glynnsmith · 10-02-2007, 10:41 PM

I'd suggest you using your remaining tri's to smooth the silhouette of front edge of the blade. Right now you have 4 edges, which is less than the back curve of the blade. I think you might be able to squeeze another 1 or 2 edges. It'll make a lot of difference, and you'll get rid of the high number of surplus tri's you have in stock.

Other than that, I think it's looking sweet

G

weasel.acuh5o · 11-02-2007, 05:48 PM

looking good so far, I like the simplicity of it. my only crit is that the part where the metal hits the grip looks a bit funky with the tris going slightly up/down instead of staying on the same level as the rest of the loop.

bighoss · 11-02-2007, 06:35 PM

Glynn: Thanks for the tip. I didn't even think about adding detail to make the blade look smoother.

Weasel: There is a link to one of the reference photos in one of my previous posts. It's hard to see, but at the center of the metal part there is a pointed section that goes up and down. I've got a larger image of the axe, but I can't seem to find it again on google, or I would link you to it, so as to let you get a better look of what I'm talking about.

Thanks goes to both of you for giving me your crits of my axe. I'll work on it as soon as I get time, and hopefully I'll finish it in time to submit my entry.

09-02-2007, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bighoss Amateur Artist 156 - 12	Competition #6 - BigHoss Here's my current wip of my axe. Crits are very welcome. I need all the help I can get.

10-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
glynnsmith Senior Member 2,547 - 925	I'd suggest you using your remaining tri's to smooth the silhouette of front edge of the blade. Right now you have 4 edges, which is less than the back curve of the blade. I think you might be able to squeeze another 1 or 2 edges. It'll make a lot of difference, and you'll get rid of the high number of surplus tri's you have in stock. Other than that, I think it's looking sweet G __________________ Glynn Smith (Portfolio)

11-02-2007, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
weasel.acuh5o Industry Artist 394 - 445	looking good so far, I like the simplicity of it. my only crit is that the part where the metal hits the grip looks a bit funky with the tris going slightly up/down instead of staying on the same level as the rest of the loop. __________________ Supporter of Constructive Criticism

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09-02-2007, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rask New Member 13 - 1	Looking good. Maybe thicken the handle a bit at the bottom (unless it's twohanded)? I'm going for a same kind of axe as you, only a bit simpler.

09-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bighoss Amateur Artist 156 - 12	Yup it's an two hander. I tried to stay as close to the reference photo as possible.

09-02-2007, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Slip Amateur Artist 129 - 5	Maybe thicken it a little or thin the blade. It looks like it'll snap in one hit.

09-02-2007, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rask New Member 13 - 1	OK. For a twohanded weapon's handle it looks fine then . But, the blade (metal section) looks maybe a bit too hinder (in my opinion, as with the height on y-axis) on the part next to the handle part? I'd say if you had normal iron on the blade you'd break it of you hit it to a harder surface... But that's just my opinion, your thought might be a magically hardened weapon, so it's up to you (And remember, the artistoiuc). Remember, it's just my opinion. Can you link to the reference image if you have one?

09-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
bighoss Amateur Artist 156 - 12	Here is one of the photos that I found of the axe . Link. I'm sure there's a larger one somewhere, but I can't remember where.

10-02-2007, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
bighoss Amateur Artist 156 - 12	Are there any other crits to take into consideration before moving on? I'm definately not a great texture artist so I need as much time as possible to work on it.

11-02-2007, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
bighoss Amateur Artist 156 - 12	Glynn: Thanks for the tip. I didn't even think about adding detail to make the blade look smoother. Weasel: There is a link to one of the reference photos in one of my previous posts. It's hard to see, but at the center of the metal part there is a pointed section that goes up and down. I've got a larger image of the axe, but I can't seem to find it again on google, or I would link you to it, so as to let you get a better look of what I'm talking about. Thanks goes to both of you for giving me your crits of my axe. I'll work on it as soon as I get time, and hopefully I'll finish it in time to submit my entry.