I posted a pic in the klingon miniature thread but thought it would be nice to have its own thread. I have been working on some CGI versions of my crew using Character Creator 3. I think it really helps visualise your character.
I am also looking into animating some comms sequences using iclone 7 for when you receive an incoming message from starfleet or other ships. Do you think that would add immersion to the game?
The T’Sel one needs work I think but pretty happy so far, would be nice to have these on the character sheets but there isn’t much space for a good sized picture.
Looking great! Since I played, I’ve always wanted such softwares to better visualise characters of my games. In the thread you mentioned, you also mentioned that you maybe wanted to re-do the uniforms in Blender. Keep us posted on any progress, please!
Yes I would need to be convinced to buy the CC3 software before updating the uniforms. If I do I will redo the uniforms in blender in high quality. the CC3 software is expensive though but having dipped my toe into Daz it is so much better for creating custom characters using CC3.
There is also the natural benefit of using iClone 7 for animated stuff with lip syncing built in as well.
I learned that there’s MakeHuman to work with e.g. Blender. It’s free and OpenSource, but probably lacks some features CharacterCreator 3 provides…
I have make human. Its not very good really. To be honest I think I am now spoiled with CC3. The level of detail even the skin textures is madness let alone the tools for shaping the faces.
Yeah, I already thought so. And it’ll probably easier to shape aliens in CC3 than in MakeHuman, as far as I am reading the respective websites.
I, personnally, lack any skills in 3D art and cannot comment on any software. I just thought one should mention the alternatives that are not so expensive as the pro tools.
Very cool.
I’ve CC3 where did you get the uniforms.
I’ve used Star Trek onle for most of my pictures.
I also started working on Blender for VTT maps.
Below you can find one of the Borg tiles I’ve been working on.
Those look great.
Since Daz got mentioned they used to have a Daz/Poser Star Trek sections on a few forums that would have list all the Daz/Poser Trek models, etc. that people and links to them. I have about 4gigs of stuff that was just for characters and background. I’ll have to see if I have the links to the files. I hink I saved one of the old forum posts when I download all the stuff a few years back.
I’m hoping to put my 3D art skills to use at some point and improve them, not just for STA. Making characters, costumes, and perhaps even scenes (“miniatures”), including ships from Trek/Wars/-gate. Throw it all in the Unreal Engine. At least then I have some practical use for everything I’ve learned so far without having to make an entire video game.
