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[CIL]

To be more specific, the eyes in particular are just a bit funny and don't really have much shape. They just look drawn in. It's a first model, though, so criticism, so long as it is constructive, is probably helpful. Bashing is unwarranted.

Edited by CIL, 14 May 2009 - 06:50 AM.

[Eldarion]

Since most criticism so far has been centered on the face, here's a closeup so people can tell me exactly what they think is wrong:



For the eyes: are they the wrong shape (this might be slightly intentional)? Wrong size? Too far apart? Are the eye sockets not defined enough? The eyelids? What is wrong with them?

[Nertea]

Well he has no hint of eyelashes or eyelids, that might be something. The irises may also be too big

[m@tt]

It's blurry. Whilst I can see some good work in terms of colour and creating the shape of the face, it's blurry. I also think the cheek wrinkles are too obvious. There's also no shadow where the helmet covers his face, and his eye sockets could do with some shadow.

[Lauri]

My cross check source

As you can see, hopefully, your eye sockets aren't defined enough, for example, and you just basically miss more depths around the eyes
It's like there's just eyes, and no more...
And you don't have to have eyeliner for him

[Eldarion]

That was actually supposed to be eyelashes . Anyway, is this any improvement?

[Neth]

I like it

[Florisz]

It looks more human now.

[Elaryan]

what about green eyes?? or black

[Eldarion]

For High Elves I think I'm going to go with violet and amber eyes.

[Elvenlord]

And grey

[CIL]

Grey is most realistic and true to Tolkien lore.

[Eldarion]

Well, these aren't meant to be Tolkien Elves . I have other Elves in mind who will have gray eyes.

[Eldarion]

Finally finished him off with sword and shield (and rigging):



I also plan to do an alternate design scheme in more golden colors, with sunburst imagery. Hope you like !

[Jeth Calark]

Looking good , except that all the edges seem rough....though I think that is just the picture, not the model. Definitely can't wait to see the alternate design!

[Eldarion]

The rough edges are just W3D Viewer's lack of antialiasing showing more obviously than usual.

[Ben Quadinaros]

Looks fantastic. Great design. Very sophisticated ... Big respect

I'd love to see more...

[mike_]

Very good stuff. Nice sword, and I'm digging the quasi-Wallachian tower shield

[Taralom]

Very good!
Though perhaps you can add something to his helmet, just like the "Peter Jackson"-elves.

[Kwen]

he's not going for LOTR, so making it like "Peter Jackson" elves defeats the purpouse.