This is a portfolio piece I did, original WIP thread can be found here: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthr...93&page=1&pp=15.
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I don't have z-brush yet, so the model was done entirely in 3DS Max 8, with textures in Photoshop including the normal maps which were converted using nvidia's filter. He is 8526 triangles, long dagger is 154, halberd is 172. Textures are done with 3 maps of 1024x1024 for diffuse, specular level and normal maps.
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Xaris is a wandering mercenary for hire, not looking for gold or fame, just looking for the good fight as that was how he was raised in his nomadic tribe. The sun and sword icon on his chest piece is an homage to his people's warrior Sun God, and the halberd on his front kilt piece is for his clan, and obviously his weapon of choice.
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Closeup:
http://www.crusadingthought.com/ima...progress030.jpg
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Rotate Render:
http://www.crusadingthought.com/ima...aterender04.mov
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Hope you enjoy, but let me know what you think.