Shiva model!

[Zantetsuken]

The images are of a a high-res normal-map sculpt.

The colors you see will not be used for her in-game model.

Once the game model is finished, and it it has been given the real-time shaders (including colors/effects), it will look almost exactly like the concept art.

You are not strong enough to put a halt to this circular conversation.

At least I can say "I told you so"

So, I just wanted to pop in to clear things up.

The ZBrush models you see are a Work In Progress. The colors you see are mostly for aesthetic purposes so the designer's eyes don't bleed after staring at a grey blob all day, and the final textures will more than likely end up being a lot similar to what is shown in the original concept art.

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For those of you not familiar with ZBrush, a few users such as Hulan, Zantetsuken, Imoen, and Gramul have already posted (in this very thread!) some basic info on the program, and what it's used for.

So yeah... I told you so.



BTW, what about that High Res concept art??? Pretty Please 八(＾□＾*)

[Warlock]

So yeah... I told you so.



BTW, what about that High Res concept art??? Pretty Please 八(＾□＾*)

From my collection
Edit: Just when i thought Siren was going to be the Sexiest Primal chick BAM! Shiva comes along....how can someone so cold be so Hot at the same time
Siren

[Zantetsuken]

From my collection

Had to LOL at this.

It's like when you ask a client for a vector logo and they just embed the .jpeg version in an .eps

(first world graphic designer problems )

[Warlock]

Had to LOL at this.

It's like when you ask a client for a vector logo and they just embed the .jpeg version in an .eps

(first world graphic designer problems )

I don't understand what you are trying to say >_>

[Hulan]

Had to LOL at this.

It's like when you ask a client for a vector logo and they just embed the .jpeg version in an .eps

(first world graphic designer problems )

This was funny, until I started crying. Yeah.... Truth be told though, I only recently started working with SVG, Illustrator, and other vector technologies recently and only for my own entertainment but I'm familiar with this type of idiocy.


On topic (and I can't believe that this is on topic), I don't mean this as a self-endoursement or bragging or anything of the type. However, I think the reason some people, including myself are getting so exhasperated over this particular incidence is that while it is perfectly alright not to know what ZBrush is (and that is exactly why I explained), it was the veritable mountain of complaints after it was explained to them by several people familiar with the process why they shouldn't be worried.

It's hard to prove credentials on the internent, but I think we did a pretty servicable job between the four of us of explaining the problem. The fact that people continued to just keep bringing up the same issues over and over after that was extremely frustrating.

[Imoen]

So yeah... I told you so.



BTW, what about that High Res concept art??? Pretty Please 八(＾□＾*)

I dunno... "Dat s**t be dangerous!" Lol

Seriously though I wouldn't mind seeing some hi-res art.

On a curious side note, am I crazy or is the tiny pic thing a growing trend on sites? Is this a mobile device choice or what?

[Alegis]

Thal's Balls! These forums are hot enough to melt an ice goddess.

I suppose some of that might be due to slight lack of info in my latest Developers' Blog post. (Looks around... Crickets chirp...) Okay, I suppose most of that might be due to a slight lack of info in my latest Developers' Blog post.

So, I just wanted to pop in to clear things up.

The ZBrush models you see are a Work In Progress. The colors you see are mostly for aesthetic purposes so the designer's eyes don't bleed after staring at a grey blob all day, and the final textures will more than likely end up being a lot similar to what is shown in the original concept art. YAY!

Even with that said, works in progress are just that, and as the work progresses, Yoshi-P may have an epiphany and decide to give her a second head, convert one of her legs into a machine gun, and rename her Jezebel (hopefully not, though... At least the second head part...)

Either way, I apologize again for the confusion, and in future Dev Blog posts, we'll make sure that works in progress are properly tagged and branded.

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For those of you not familiar with ZBrush, a few users such as Hulan, Zantetsuken, Imoen, and Gramul have already posted (in this very thread!) some basic info on the program, and what it's used for.

God knows, i love the FFXIV Forums Reps!
Always good for a laugh, keep up with it!

To the angry ppl: Ive not been much into programming stuff like that, but EVEN I did knew that this wasnt the final product/coloring...
I mean... really?

Atleast i finally do understand now, why they dont show stuff to us as early as possible... because of reactions like those...

[Rex]

Thal's Balls! These forums are hot enough to melt an ice goddess.

I suppose some of that might be due to slight lack of info in my latest Developers' Blog post. (Looks around... Crickets chirp...) Okay, I suppose most of that might be due to a slight lack of info in my latest Developers' Blog post.

So, I just wanted to pop in to clear things up.

The ZBrush models you see are a Work In Progress. The colors you see are mostly for aesthetic purposes so the designer's eyes don't bleed after staring at a grey blob all day, and the final textures will more than likely end up being a lot similar to what is shown in the original concept art. YAY!

Even with that said, works in progress are just that, and as the work progresses, Yoshi-P may have an epiphany and decide to give her a second head, convert one of her legs into a machine gun, and rename her Jezebel (hopefully not, though... At least the second head part...)

Either way, I apologize again for the confusion, and in future Dev Blog posts, we'll make sure that works in progress are properly tagged and branded.

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For those of you not familiar with ZBrush, a few users such as Hulan, Zantetsuken, Imoen, and Gramul have already posted (in this very thread!) some basic info on the program, and what it's used for.

(I like that last part in there Fernehalwes...in the fine print. )


The fact that Fernehalwes had to even come in here to reassure everyone that it's a Work in Progress is just incredibly annoying to me.

Some of the posts on here are so uneducated. If you don't know what zbrush, "high res character model" "normal maps", or WORK IN PROGRESS means, what the hell are you thinking then? "I hate the way she looks, the concept art is way better!"

Are you kidding me?

I have a feeling you people just looked at the picture and didn't even read the post. Even then it should be obvious that it's incomplete.

These are the same people that complain when we don't get any info. We don't get info because things aren't done. When we're shown things that are incomplete, The dev team gets negative responses. It's a lose lose situation for these poor guys! They just can't catch a break. It just baffles me. The work in this Shiva model is outstanding. It's a lot of work to get it to where it is now. Which reminds me. The people saying "I guess she's okay." Do you know the work that goes into this?



I just couldn't be a moderator. Fernehalwes, I commend you and everyone on the team for your tremendous amount of patience.

[Niqote]

I am going to assume her colouring is not finished yet and she will indeed have the blue hues of the concept art.

Gawd she is back to extract revenge on me for lvl 20 soloing her on ice day 1/1 in FFXI
I know I will die many times before a win this time XD

[Bayohne]

Thanks for the update Ferne!