[WoW] CGI Night Elf

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This latest completely CGI woman created by artist Max Kor blows our mind. Originally created to be a submission in a World of Warcraft contest, Kor says he didn't submit it because he couldn't finish the project in time -- something about details getting in the way. We can't imagine what he's talking about.
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Very impressive especially for someone who didn't go to school at all for it. It takes a lot of time to perfect something like this, although I would really like to see it moving because that is half the skill of animation. But still, very impressive.
 
All this over a face? I agree it is well done but whats the big deal?

They're acting like this is some huge amazing revolutionary thing. I give the guy props for having amazing skill and dedication to produce this, but any skilled/trained modeler could do this with enough time (and enough polys), couldn't they?
 
FOURSTAR said:
Very impressive especially for someone who didn't go to school at all for it. It takes a lot of time to perfect something like this, although I would really like to see it moving because that is half the skill of animation. But still, very impressive.
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Isnt animating ALL the skill of animation?
 
Yes, this model needs to be animated for a 3d still entry. This makes perfect sense indeed. The work is worthless otherwise.
 
Pengo said:
All this over a face? I agree it is well done but whats the big deal?

They're acting like this is some huge amazing revolutionary thing. I give the guy props for having amazing skill and dedication to produce this, but any skilled/trained modeler could do this with enough time (and enough polys), couldn't they?
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yea you have no idea how it works do you. No, not anyone can do this, just like not everyone can paint like Monet. Though of course i wouldn't compare this to Monet, just citing as an example.
 
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m00g00 said:
yea you have no idea how it works do you. No, not anyone can do this, just like not everyone can paint like Monet. Though of course i wouldn't compare this to Monet, just citing as an example.
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Uh actually I do have some idea how this works and have dabbled a little myself as well as knowing a number of fairly skilled modelers.

You may notice--if you actually read my post--that I didn't say ANYONE could do this, I said any skilled modeler could, given working time and no poly limit. Hence my wondering why just a face (not even animated) is causing such a hullabaloo.

My guess, Digg users and WoW users combining their powers.
 
the whole argument of viewing this in animation rather than just still is kind of pointless

I see it as a work of art, almost like a 3d painting.
 
Pengo said:
Uh actually I do have some idea how this works and have dabbled a little myself as well as knowing a number of fairly skilled modelers.

You may notice--if you actually read my post--that I didn't say ANYONE could do this, I said any skilled modeler could, given working time and no poly limit. Hence my wondering why just a face (not even animated) is causing such a hullabaloo.

My guess, Digg users and WoW users combining their powers.
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Maybe. It's not just modeling, but the textures and shaders as well. You can tell that the people that made the Final Fantasy movies put in a lot of effort, but they still end up looking bizzare. The uncanny valley effect makes stuff tough once you get into this level of detail.
 
Hurricane Harold said:
Maybe. It's not just modeling, but the textures and shaders as well. You can tell that the people that made the Final Fantasy movies put in a lot of effort, but they still end up looking bizzare. The uncanny valley effect makes stuff tough once you get into this level of detail.
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Yeah, you don't know shit.
 
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