So I know some of me of you guys have already asked if you could be a model for one of the faces of my units, but I figured I’d put a request out to anyone else who might be interested because it would be a big help and would keep me from having to harass people on the street.
What I would need:
A high resolution image of your face (or a friend or family member if they give permission for me to use it). A profile pic is very helpful as well, but not absolutely necessary. The pictures have to be taken level with the face exactly from the front or exactly the side. It is also best if they are in neutral light which means outdoors between 9:00 and 15:00 hours. Facial expression should be very neutral. I need the images to be as high of a resolution as possible so please don’t reduce their quality or resize them in any way. Hair should be kept away from the face unless it is particularly medieval. If you are totally clean shaven, it would be helpful to let it grow for a couple of day to give me an idea of your facial hair pattern in case I need to draw a beard on you.
Don’t expect the resulting face to look exactly like you. You’ll be totally recognizable but keep in mind that a 2D picture can’t just be pasted on a 3D model so I have to work with it a lot (I actually use the same technique that was used to create the face textures for Assassin’s Creed but I don’t get paid for it ). If you are really young, I might make you older. If you have a little extra weight on you, I might make you a little thinner in the face so you’ll look more soldier-like and of course I’ll add appropriate medieval hair styles in some cases.
Here’s an example of a head model and the two pictures I used to create it so you can get an idea of the expected result and see what I need image-wise:You can post images in the thread or PM me if you want to be more anonymous, but again make sure to not reduce the quality if you upload them to a hosting site. Make sure to let me know your ethnic heritage so I know what units to use you for. Keep in mind that I may use face for units in other mods that I’m working on as well (BC & TGC at the moment). If you have a problem with that let me know ahead of time to avoid any misunderstanding.Spoiler Alert, click show to read: