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The StarSiege: 2845 project is a computer game mod development project I got involved with back in 2004. ClanCore, the mods production company, operates remotely and has a team of producers, artists, animators, and programmers located all over the globe.
I joined the project as a 3D modeler/artist and was typically given a piece of concept art and a polygon limit, and asked to recreate the art as a 3D model for use in the game.
ABOUT THE MODELS
After I created the models based on the concept art, I skinned the model for texturing and they were then put into a queue
to be texturized by one of the texture artists. Wherever possible, I've included the concept art along with the model in the rendered image.
Unfortunately, I only have renders of one of these models in their finished state, and the majority of what is presented here is mostly just the model geometry and not much else. I hope to finished model images shortly.
Clicking on a thumbnail opens a pop-up window with
a larger image.
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SCARAB - FINAL MODEL AND CONCEPT ART
The Scarab is basically a huge infantry power suit. A human operater sits inside the chest and plays "tank".
Probably the most fun I had working on this project was creating this model. Since all the big mechs (called hercs in the StarSiege universe) were already designed or in production, I was happy to have this passed my way!
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SCARAB - EARLY DESIGN
This is an early model design of the Scarab and I created this image to show the producer how the articulation worked.
It was decided to go with a more mechanical look, and I remodeled the legs/hip area to reflect that.
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SCARAB - SIZE COMPARISON
This is a half Scarab wireframe with a pilot inside and pilot outside for a size comparison. |
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BADGER SUPPORT VEHICLE - EARLY CONCEPT
At one point it was decided that we needed a fast, buggy type vehicle in the game. This was my first concept design of the Badger. All things being equal, you'll never see this in game because another model designed by another artist was chosen!
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SCARAB REPAIR GUN
One of the great things about StarSiege is the ability to customize your character's and vehicle's armement. This Repair Gun attaches to one of the arms of the Scarab.
You can see a quick and dirty animation of how I saw the articulation working, here. You'll need to have the DivX video codec installed to view the file. |
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SCARAB GRENADE LAUNCHER
Another Scarab weapon. |
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GRENADES
A series of grenade models. |
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GUARDIAN SHIELD GENERATOR - MODEL
One of the many interchangable components you could use to custimize your herc. |
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GUARDIAN SHIELD GENERATOR - FINAL
The above model in it's final form after being skinned by one of our texture artists. |
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CENTURION SHIELD GENERATOR
Another one of the many interchangable components you could use to custimize your herc. |
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EPSILON REACTOR
Another one of the many interchangable components you could use to custimize your herc. |
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THETA SHIELD GENERATOR
Another one of the many interchangable components you could use to custimize your herc. |
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ZETA REACTOR
Another one of the many interchangable components you could use to custimize your herc. |
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