[NTW] Favourite 3D Artist

[Ishan]

For the year 2012, there are 3 NTW modders nominated as favourite 3D Artist. A 3D artist is a person that modifies 3D elements of the game. Whether it's a modification of an existing unit or adding a complete new one in-game. This generally requires the use of programs like 3DSMax or Milkshape which are 3D modeling softwares. Vote for the one you like the most:

Steph


Steph is one of the 3D artist (did mesh editing & skinning both) for Masters of Europe. He for example created uniforms or 3D skins for the Austrian and Russian factions.

3D Art Sample

Generic general has a chevau leger escort, and grey horses. While named general have white horses and a better escort, here Cuirassier for Archduke Karl (a few have hussars, others dragoons, and there are two types of cuirassier, 1809 or 1805 style). Close up (Source: Final preview of Austria) 3D mesh work Austrian 1805 infantry helmet New 1812 Russian Kiwer (Shako) Large plume for the 1805 Grenadiers New hats for Cossacks Skinning Russian Pavlosk grenadier Russian Opolchenie Austrian grenadier Austrian cavalry officer helmet

• Masters of Europe
• MoE Preview

L'aigle


Napoleon : Masters of Europe (MoE) is the result of a several months joint effort by l'Aigle and Steph. It merges Imperial Eagle from l'Aigle and Vive l'Empereur from Steph. L'aigle, in the capacity of 3D Artist, a skinner to be precise, did extensive work on it.

3D Art Sample

I have received the new textures for Russian cavalry from l'Aigle. Here are the new previews. Of course, the saddle clothes will be changed, here it's still the default. Let's start with horse guard artillery 1812 1808 1805 L'Aigle has finished reworking (again) the saddles for France, using the hint from Hedge Knight. Here is a preview of the Imperial Guard.

Primergy


Primergy did extensive 3D artwork for the mod American Civil War: North & South. Read more here.

3D area was a problem for a long time, since there was no converter for the new variant-parts files. But thanks T.C., who found a programmer to help, we were able to create a converter. I served as betatester and so the mod was the very first one, who created new models for Napoleon: Total war. And thanks to this breakthrough we were able to add the much needed uniform variation for the confederate faction. For example confederate regiments now have up to six different hat models with at least 2 texture variations.

I created roughly 30 different parts for hats, bodies, equipment, trousers etc. Each part has several texture variations, so I can give units a unique appearance.
Units like the "Iron Brigade", the"14th Brookyln" or the "Washington Artillery" do have completely unique models and textures.

Besides unit models a lot of other models were created. Artillery now has proper damage models ( Preview ), new rifle models, new buildings like houses and proper american fences.
Models were created in 3ds Max, unit models later exported to Mudbox, a sculpting program, to add wrinkles and later textured in Photoshop.

3D Art Sample

PICTURES Millers Farm: Dunker Church: The Cornfield:

[wangrin]

A voté

[Joseph Simonyi de Vitézvár]

Voted.

[KLAssurbanipal]

Voted

[ztrain909]

voted

[B-DizL]

Wow why was I not nominated for this category

[Ishan]

Wow why was I not nominated for this category

Because you didn't come forward during the nomination phase to put your name and work through. You should have if you released some 3D work in 2012.

[B-DizL]

Oh derp, thats the issue, my mod wasnt released until this year. My bad, i guess ill have to wait a year.

[Ishan]

• Winner: Primergy
• 1st Runner Up: Steph, L'aigle