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A little Birb update
🕑 Added 2022-07-25 20:08:14 +0000 UTCIt looks like this month's animation is going to feature the birb, so I thought I'd swing by his model and give it a few little tweaks and updates. The foot-ribbons have become a pretty core part of his character at this point, so it seemed like it was about time to get those in there, and I also made him his bandana while I was at it. Since I did that little sketch of Sy painting his talons pink a while back, I decided to work that in as well.
I also decided to tweak his wings a touch, hoping to just make them look a little better, but that instead became a multi-day battle with the bastards. I wanted to find a way of rendering them so they blended in with the body better, but I couldn't come up with anything that wouldn't dramatically compromise their flexibility, they need to be able to interact with objects in a fairly realistic way or it'll look like a disaster- I can't really let these be as stiff as the wings on my other characters. In the end I just came back to what I already had, but rebuilt the mechanics a little to hopefully help them behave better, and adjusted the shader to blend them in as best I can.
I think I lack the technical knowledge to really nail what I want for his wings at this stage, but hopefully they're at least a touch better.
Anyway, after I was done with that I went in and made a few anatomical tweaks, and this is what we're left with. I think he's looking alright over all!
Gonna make a few final tweaks to his rigging to make him a little easier to animate, and then strap him into a breeding mount and stuff him full of dragon. Should be fun. :D
Comments
Ruaidri
Hey, thanks! :D Definitely, get in there and make those ideas a reality!
Ruaidri
Oh don't feel bad, he wasn't really bullied! Being not chosen as the favorite is a bit different I'd say. It's more his own insecurities than anyone actually doing anything wrong. Either way, he's doing just fine, don't worry about him. :P Besides, he'll have other things on his mind once that dragon starts going to town on him. x3
knedit knedit
I still feel bad we as a community accidentally bullied this birb into permanently covering his feet. Poor guy, he looks great though!
Bloudin Ruo
I'm sure you'll have an 'aha' moment with how to do it sometime down the road! Great work as always ^^
Ruaidri
Yup, and thanks! Yeah, it's working fairly well so far. The hair took a bit of fiddling to get just right, so I'm happy to see it mentioned. :P
Ruaidri
Thanks! :D That's true, but I don't think that really changes the fact that I still can't get 'em to do what I want. :P I'm not beating myself up about it though, I feel like with all his flowy bits Adhina would be a tough one to work with for anyone.
DSG
Is this with Sentharn's shader tweaks? It's working great. Look at that hair! There's not even aliasing this time to give away that it's not a painting.
Sporefox
This is amazing :D as all your 3d works are. Your work continues to inspire me to try harder to get into my own 3d backlog of ideas.
Ruaidri
The world could always use more birbs!
Bloudin Ruo
THE birb! So cute, you really captured him well here! Pretty pink painted talons are adorable and the ribbons are very nice additions. As far as 'lacking technical knowledge', I wouldn't really say that! Animation has always seemed like a constant game of learning what bite-sized pieces of experience you need in the moment, and the field is so vast that nobody has all the knowledge and experience they want or need. Your model quality is already off the charts, don't beat yourself up about it! Also just want to say I love the way you animate your dragon when he tops... Just those haunches going to town, whuff. Can't wait to see him wreck some birb!
Dakgnol
Makes me want to draw my own birdsona. Might have to use Adhina for inspiration :p
Eddie SanHusky
Yeah, you have a point there XD As a matter of fact, I might want to lose a vote now...
Gin
AAAAAAA BIRDY PILLOW! AAAAAAAAA! XD But for real, Adhina looks amazing! This touch up you've done, 11/10, he's so cute. π Γ~Γ π
Ruaidri
And you get stuffed full of dragon? You're saying that like he wouldn't have volunteered for it anyway. :P
Ruaidri
Aw thanks, glad ya like him! Honestly among my roster, he's one of my favs too.
Ruaidri
I think you mean... birdy pillow. 8D
Eddie SanHusky
Lose one little vote...
Dakgnol
Love the updates! He's my fav :>
Gin
WHY DID YOU MAKE HIM SO CUTE! Not that it's a bad thing. But now I just want a body pillow of him he's so cute and such a pretty bird. Hopefully he feels better about his feets! AAAAAAAA ADHINA! AAAAAAAA
Ruaidri
Holy shit, I didn't expect quite that much excitement. xD
Gin
AAAAAAAAAA ADHINA! AAAAAA HE'S SO SO SOFT! AAAAAAAAAAA!
Gin
OMFG ADHINA GOT THE TOUCHUP! HES SO FUCKING CUTE AND SOFT! AAAAAAAAAA!!
Ruaidri
Sounds like fun! That'd be a whole lot of pretty bird in one animation. :P
Jykinturah
oh yes, how exciting! I'm still hoping to try for an animation with him sometime!
