manikus WIPs (Works In Progress)

[SilentThief]

I didn't know that you could use the GIMP to make stuff for these 3D models. But you can. Just another reason to use the GIMP. I'll be DL-ing GIMP soon enough (there goes all my free space on the harddrive )

Here's the link to the gimp tutorial if you wanna see what I'm talking about: http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/tutorial/tu.../?id=2189&_m=d

ST
thanx again manikus

[manikus]

You can do the same with Paint Shop Pro, or Photoshop - any app that supports layers.
There is one advantage to Photoshop over the others, and that is that Poser can use the layered files (psd) directly and export in the psd format. Studio can also interact with Photoshop directly through use of the 3D hridge for Photoshop.

[manikus]

Zombies have come up in a couple of different threads, and since I wanted to do one for the default art anyways...

Here's a close-up of the zombie I'm working on.

[Uatu]

Whoa, freaky me out! (This is exactly why I don't want to do a zombie... ) (It looks good, of course!)

[manikus]

Okay, zombie is done. Here is the small pic as will be in the default art. It's a little less freaky, as the camera is pulled back some.

[Uatu]

Hmm - better! (The hyper-blue pants kind of help a bit, too...)

[manikus]

They're bright blue to match the icon and to cut down on the gross-out factor.

[manikus]

I haven't posted a WIP in a while.

Here's a very early ettin small pic...

[Uatu]

Looking good! The ettin's heads are rather suave (they may even be on good relations with each other!)

[manikus]

It is hard to find ugly models for 3D programs. I'll be making them look a little 'rougher' in the post-work.

The two heads only get along when a fight is iminent. Their hostility all goes back to a time long ago when they drank a little too much grog and somebody's tongue ened up in somebody's ear.