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@all
forgive tht time wased and quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2kszEAYbOM
thats d first

@A2J
i guess u'll just have to wait and see

@neikid
nice to finally hear from u. Welcome, catch ur footing and send us our demigod model, alritey

@OKX
i know and dude im trying my best to bug pple while doing my part.

@maxani
Thnx for the vote of confidence

@others
the project aint dead yet so no feast for vultures yet and i intend to make it stay that way

@all
guys, im seeing no posts and im beginning to get,
whats up with all of u?tunslike u sid to revert today, so also did neikid.
Maxani was up with the king's planes?And OKX, where u at man?

@kemji
dude, u havent posted the textures for me, whats up?

U guys hope ur steam isnt dying off cos this aint the time,

@all
whats up guys, called a couple of u over the weekend and remember all the promises to get back to me so dont fail.
maxani, i dont have ur phone no--- u have to post that
okx--urs wasnt going thru. U changed it or what?
Anyway, kemji pls post the textures as discussed, i shud be posting the animation on monday. Happy wekend ya ' all

@okx
yeay, yeah gloat all u want,
meanwile wats up with ur animation?how far hav u gone?

@kemji
yep, keep it up and u'll go places. the email is nl_project@yahoo.com (nl underscore project). this blasted underlining of links spoils the name.thnx and expecting

@maxani
I tried posting two days ago and yesterday, the internet connection in my office was blocking me out of nairaland. I was trying to let u know that the art is okay but u need to develop it into planes like OKX does so that the modelling can start. Big ups dude

@kemji
Me , loose steam for my own project. Dude i like u but dont make me hunt u down by posting weird stuff like that alrite. I blog everyday, so me absent two days shud hav let u know i was really held up.
Concernig ur textures, all i can say is WOW! dude those things rock. I love all o' them but we cant use all of them. I'm guessing we stick to 2,3,5. More texture colors like that will be cool. I will need the raw bitmaps sent to our email so i can use it for the animation. I'm done with scenes 1 and two, so shud be uploading tomorrow. Also, if u can do a skin texture for the demigod that wud be gr8t too so i will re-render the scenes iv done b4 posting. U got skillz dude.

@OKX
ur model is frigging hard to rig but i got it running tho there are still joint issues but it will hav to do for now since its sample.

@rest
whats up all o' ya?

@dams
You see, this is what i always say about come into contact with us, tell us the difficulties and we know how to move forward. The six times u modelled could have been six different xters and i would take your raw files and with the other guys who are still in the know how, we could just patch them up and thats it. U would have saved a lot of man-hours. To be also candid, what if u are just playing innocent so we don't give u the boot(using ur terms). U've been gone months, not just days or weeks, I guess u should stick around tho because there's no point kicking u out right now since u came clean and everyone kind of deserves a second chance for even believing in this project. But i promise u, if u leave us out to dry again, its done.
U said props and landscapes, well if u go back 2 or 3 pages u will see we need some landscaping done. Get on top on that and this time, lets know when u hit snags.
Also if u still got the raw files of the models u did, export them to .obj files and mail to nl_project@yahoo.com(there's an underscore inbtwn "nl" and "project". Lets see if we can patch em up, Welcome back

@maxani
Got ya. Expecting them soon then.Good going

@tunslike and neikid
Dudes?Wots happening?Come on

@okx
no response from u man, whats up?

@aphek
Its guys/chics like u that keep us going. Thnx for following our progress and also thnx for the vote of confidence. Hope to unveil more, as soon as my guys hit the high notes again.

@kemji
there's actually no need for u to create the model for the cloth. Just create a repeating texture-map in jpg or bmp and it will be slapped on the real model e.g making velvet or jeans materials, u dont need a shirt model to do the textures if u catch my drift. And also most texture maps are 256x256 or half of that. Not too sure about that, Anyway our clothes will basically be repeated texture squares that fall into sync when laid together. Hope u get me

Regards to the anim, lets just say we want people and ourselves to know we mean business. Its not an intro, just a sample animation

and lastly 8,9

And now scenes 5,6,7

And now scenes 1,2 ,3,4

@okx
here are my scenes.Since its just for a sample animation i did illustrations and its actually supposed to be a short clip. For enviroments, u can muddle up the props and huts(if tunslike decides to post the raw files) to create a background scene. I posted the .obj files for the props to the email.

Q@tunslike and neikid and maxani
guys, what is keeping u three from posting. Please let us know what the snags are so we can chip in or advice.

@kemji
bro, howz it coming with the texture thingy

@kemji
i dont get what u mean by we are on a standstill. Everyone has to deliver what they've been assigned. U can only claim to be on a standstill if u ahave delivered and are waiting for the next stage,

@okx
I must admit, i have been dealing with the vertices weights on the xter. The first rig didnt deform the mesh to my taste. His posture is quite not T but im trying to work around it. I'll try to post the short clip frames tomorrow, hope not too late?

@tunslike
Like OKX said, DELIVER MAN. U really havent posted ur own side and need u to post the raw data to the email in .obj format so we can use them for the short animation i.e the fences, huts, and trees. I'll post the props in .obj also so okx can get at them

@maxani
whats up dude

@neikid
where the hell are u man

@okx
i really will try the maya/motionbuilder thing but hey we also (HAD) max users if only they remained
Anyway multiple output platforms sounds cool. Lets not just experiment, lets try to make that work so we can really ramp up our output speed when the time comes.Good going and i'm on the sample story board. Shold have stuff ready say tommorrow. Its gona be short though and i dont draw that well.nice going
And about neikid, i spoke to him just before the xmas and he promised to deliver once he was out of his villa. Just hang on a bit, he will deliver.

@tunslike
If u were next to me right now im sure i would have hit u then shake hands with. Hope u enjoyed ur break and yes i will give u a call.

@ALL
Good year it will be, I smell it, feel it and Know, God's with US.

@okx
I understandwhat u mean rendering in hi-res so thats no prob. We need to choose which platform will be our proprietory for rendering. Except u want to compare maya/max on this note from the sample animations if not, then why two platforms?
In regards to animation , does maya&motion builder support .bip files so that we can switch anim files between ourselves?

@maxani
King temile is done. Nice concept, now we need the planes for modelling. U see how okx does them rite, here's ur first go. Thanx and keep up the work.

@kemji
This is not our real model, its just a dummy demigod for sample animation and thats all. We dont have the raw file of the real model yet.

@maxani
u were right on the money.Quick anim that hits home

@okx
yep, lets go out with the bang or start with the bang, whichever suits us. I'll work on the rig.Can also do the biped thingy in max. Renderin like i said can be done in max for now. Textures will just slow down the output if we want it to come out in time. I believe its better to go gray for now so we keep people guessing how cool its gonna look. That way when we come out with our true graphics(dont mind the crap expression) we get the awes we want.About assess, we can do it with the same animation sample but after we hav hit out textures to say 75%.

Goodluck on your project man but dont leave us high and dry.

@okx
good u are back bro.Trip and all was ok i suppose??
Neeways, u must hav read all up to speed. I feel u with the sampla animation team and rite now with the holiday period, its possible. Regards to rendering, i dont think out of the world textures are needed for the sample rendering so lets not bother about that. A greyish environment and xter model will do. The animation, i am so up for it. I can do a fast default rig in max and be ready with an animation. Rendering can also be done in max so i dont think its too far fetched.
Firstly tho, we hav to focus on the model to be used. Neikid made a promise to deliver the demigod b4 newyear but i dont know if he'll meet up cos he had some probs. Tunslike was supposed to post the environs alsom but he's just vaporised for now.
I'nm out of options, what do u think

@maxani
nice to know u feel me correctly now. Whats next?

@kemji
they'll come around after the booze and rice and chicken

@maxani
Clarification.Since i picked the second one, u were supposed to now sketch that head on the okx's king's body. When thats done then u move on to the character planes for the king. Hope we are on the same page now?

@all
Guys, hope when the break is over u all aint gonna give up, cos im beginning to wonder, happy holidays

@maxani
u fill my pain but what can we do?So meanwile, what do u think of OKX new sketches??And what of the king's modifications that u were supposed to do?

@exfactor
my bad. U mentioned filling in so i thot u were literally filling in. Thanx for the pics.

@others
hope when u guys shake the festive spirit loose u wont forget what we had going on here?? Merry Xmas Ya'll

@maxani
Dude, i totally understand but if i take a breather like u guys (no pun intended) people are gonna think that we quit. Also, it mite even start affecting our overall morale.So sorry if i haggled u guys too much but, It Has To Be Done

@kemjisuper
Dont worry, i wont push u.I need ur best and i know that dosent come with rushing

@crew
Spoke to neikid and he says some minor problems occured but will soon be rite on trackl.The rest of u guys gave false fone numbers cos none connects, not okx, not tunslike etc
Well, maxani and tunslike, still waiting for u guys

@exfactor
U filling in for OKX but havent heard a pip from u. Since ur last and only post. Was up

People!people!! I know the holidays are close but they arent here yet so please lets buckle up

@kemjisuper
Since u are the only one around, what of the modifications for the texture patterns for the priest's clothes?No update yet?

@the rest of u guys
HEEEEEYYYYYY!

@kemji & Sojiguns
Thnx for the advice but i aint screaming at no-one. Its just that nigerians sometimes just need a harsh word to deter them from what they already know is wrong. I was smiling when i wrote that and i fully agree , my team-mates need a damn good prodding,

@crew
Really u guys??

@all
Guys really?this long and no response??

@maxani
@neikid
@tunslike
@exfactor
@damsemerie

Whats up with all of u??

@webdezzi
very typical of u, well dont keep up wit that attitude cos someday its gonna land u in some trouble.Now that u know its a project specific thread, PLS try to treat it like one. Be matured about it.

@webdezzi
dont u guys get it. ThIS IS NOT A THREAD FOR POSTING WHAT THE HELL U LIKE. U wanna advice kemjisuper then do it elsewhere. U want to someone to draw for u then head over to another thread like the 2d art one. Pls, we are tired of this random posting. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT.
ANd pls do not post ur finished model here. Open ur specific thread to do that or join the other existing ones. I dont really mind which u do but just dont do it here, JEEZ!

@crew
u guys whats up

@all
i am beginning to think that all of u are silently abandoning me, just kidding.Down to business

@maxani
okay, i think its actually mis interpretation of gist, i said OKX king was the one to go with but u shud redraw with the face alterations u suggested. U brought out 2faces and i picked the sercond one to go with. Hope clear now. And for tunslike, i think u hav given him what he wants so u can hit the king then other xters.

@tunslike
Bro, where are your posts?

@neikid
Dunno whats up with u now?u arent posting and texting me so , lets hear from u soon alrite?

@dams


@Ex-factor
U filling in for OKX rite?Hmm!i think he's got good guys around him. Personally, ur art style is really close to his and i think its gr8t. I like the hump, and clawed fingers. The face is good also but i need battle scars on it. U know like a nasty gash on his left cheek, and instead of the eye just being closed, u can stitch it up. That way the guy looks really nasty. Love the attempt and after u make these few adjustments, u will do the image planes and we send it to modelling. Welcome aboard

@all
Gr8t going guys and lets not stop now,

@xothermilk
yep, mean dude! I tried to stop u yesterday wheu attacked those guys, and boy, u were one unstoppable, THING.Congrats, u just joined our creepy animals/human club

guys, guys!!!i really dont understand evry one no more?
@grafikdon
U hit my thread and said nothing about the project?

@xothermilk
U too? U guys are killing me.

@kemjisuper
Nice work and good transition to 3D. The textures are still too plain and not really catchy. Think of robes that someone sees and says that "Men, that is really a priest". U get me?Thnx for the effort but, need more of ur 2D skills to come to bare.

@tunslike
Post already. I feel like reaching in and grabbing it from u

@the rest o u guys
Whats up dudes?We hav this project that u guys are building and i dont see u guys?Whats up?Maxani?OKX?neikid?dams?

And the weapons and stools

Here are the props. First the gourds and pots