God those laces will look great going up the boot!
I think going with the hide feet option should be fine.

Now where's me kleenex..................

Connie, I don't know much about modelling so I'm unsure if this is a major thing or not. Could the heel be morphed to different heights?

Hmmm... The heel part itself should be no problem... the rest of the boot may look odd at different heel height... mostly the foot -pad angle may end up wrong.

But, I'll give it a try, see what happens. If we get good results, we'll keep'em.

Sorry to be a pain, it was just a thought. Like I said I think the heel height is just right for this type of boot, I guess for different situations I thought it would be good if it could be altered, but if it looks odd it wouldn't be worth it. There again you are covering the options by having the other boot type.

Wow Connie! You have been busy. Everything is looking wonderful!

btw, GND4 would look brilliant walking on the dock in your Mediterranean scene WIP @ DAZ wearing those Daisy shorts and top on the first page of this thread! :tt1:

Quote - Sorry to be a pain, it was just a thought.

Quit apologizing... it's jor job on this project to be a pain :P  Keep making requests!!!
Changing Heel height is a great idea, If I can technically pull it off, I'll do it.

Joe :)  Thanks... Yes, little cut off shorts and a tie top with big sunglasses... She's be ready for a mediterranean photoshoot!

well, I have the cut off shorts and I'm sure I can Zbrush 'em to fit her.  No doubt I've got some sunglasses buried in a runtime somewhere so yep, I'm all set :)
I reckon those boots are going to look fab.  I can't wait heheh

Oh boy, that looks good Connie. Yeah, that's sexy!

That slit down the side is what makes it cool & sexy but I also like the slight bend in the heel, really nice touch there Connie.

Nice Connie. Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the "clunkier" version.

I just thought if you could do another version of the heel, something more to this effect:

IMHO, I think the current look though execellent looks to rounded (front heel) that makes it look almost doll-like but adds to the feminine look so works fine for me. The boots are looking great BTW.

I think the rounded part on the front could be slightly 'broken' with a disp map thereafter applied to the sole part.

Connie, may i ask you how did you do those lovely laces? With a curve path?

I also want to know about those laces too. And I changed my mind the rounded sole looks gorgeous as is. I guess the idea grew on me, in a good way.

oro_snake, thanks for posting that Aeon pic. I couldn't remember what her footwear looked like in the film.

Great, nice job with the laces Connie, can't wait to see this textured. How hard were the laces to model?
Will the bow at the top have a movement morph,as in if the figure is in a kneeling pose?

There will be another version of the boots - one with a more sporty and practical look.
I was going for the dolled up look on this one - glad to know it hit the target.

My reasoning it that with two different looking boots, the set wil have versatility - one in a sexy direction, another in the direction of sporty or superhero look. 

For the laces, I did a zigzag polyline through the holes (simple straight lines), then did a vertical extrusion, then added thickness. This is with a lot of hand refinement and tweaking till it looked the way I wanted it.

Instead of the curve path, I like to start with straight lines, then strategically add slices where I want them after adding a level of smoothing. Curved path gave me too many facets, and didn't behave any better. When I add breaks only where I need them, it keeps the polygon count a tad lower.

I already deleted the curve I started with... otherwise I'd show you a screenshot :(

That is so impressive Connie!
Is all the modelling done in Hex?

Do you have to individually manipulate each lace throught the holes or is there a quicker way by setting parameters?
I have no idea here so this may be a stupid question.

I don't know of a quicker way. You do it little by little.   Yes, there's a fair amount of hand work involved in making theese things.
And, to answer the other question, yes, the modeling is done in Hex.

dam connie i wish i could do that in hex. I would love to model clothing but alas i am not very good. I need to get patience to sit through some of the great video tuts available for hex so I can learn how to use it I would love to model clothing and accessorcies for poser and yeah fits.

Thank You guys and gals :)
Please remember to go easy on yourself while you're learning... and don't get too discourages wathing stuff I make - I have the luxury of a few years of experience.
When I first satrded, I could hardly model a box too.  Jut keep practicing :)

Oh! That's just fabulous Connie! Especially seeing them side by side.

Oki, so I have to decide on the look of the other set of boots... any last minute suggestions?
This is for the sportier, more sci fi, perhaps sharper type look - "More sleekness -less cuteage" type.
(Post your ideas while I'm googling for references...)

Wonderful! I saved your explications as a tut for future project! ;)

And about the second boots, i like the idea of hole in the heel.

Whoau ! Great work Connie !

Here is something more :
http://www.sharecg.com/v/24682/poser/AS-MoonDancer-Fit-to-GND4

Enjoy !!

( I do take demands , but I work on several outfits at the moment , so wait and see ... )

shoot!  that's really too bad about your job.   i'm very sure this outfit will be popular.  let me know if you're taking general request, though.  if you're going to do even more  awesome 3d work, well, i'm looking forward to it.

...; ) I mean , conversions for GND4 . I'm not good enough to make an outfit from zero .

Bad news about the job Connie - good luck getting another one ! The suit looks great though.  I can't wait :)

Thanks guys and gals!  Yea, I'll get another job - I was looking through ads yesterday and it's not as bad out there as it was at the company where I was. Almost 100% of their work came from home bulders, so they got hit very hard. I needed a break!
I may reopen my little business, at least I'll try. Then I can work from the house, and since the rates are higher, I don't have to work as much!  Oh, and the good news is they want to keep me as a consultant, for when they get a project that needs my services. They said maybe in May.

Back to modeling.. Cobaltdream, are you asking me about modeling requests or Alizea about conversion requests?  It's somethinng between requests and whatever happens to inspire me when I'm ready for the next project. I don't always know what'll happen.

Stormy... where's stormy hiding?  I need some votes on the sketch of the second boots?

*     "Stormy... where's stormy hiding?"

*He's probably so jealous of GND4 who will have such a nice outfit and boots, that he ran straight in the first shoe shop he could find to buy some sweet laced boots like yours ^^
I just hope they will have some in large size enough for him to look nice in those... Oo

I like that design on the second boots Connie. They're actually more to my taste for this kind of outfit. Of course I haven't been able to find any of your stuff yet that I didn't like.

Awwwww, you guyz are so kind, you're going to give me a big head... then I'll keep hitting it when I try to walk through doors LOL

I think Stormy is hiding today, trying to learn how to model ;)

wow its looking amazing
i really like that second shoe sketch
really cant wait now :)

um, if it's not untoward, you about new clothes requests?  i have one or maybe two requests, now that i've been focusing on rendering for a bit (i'm at 5 new renders that need postwork and counting).  but they'd be for either any figure/morph (request a) or most female figures (request b). 

glad to hear things will work out in any case.  i kind of figured that based on what you've said of your work and how talked about it.  sounds like it will end up being beneficial in the long run anyway, so that's absolutely great.

Nice start for this one, IMO.
But i would have made the back of the heel less curved. Though you get the shape really well, i really like the flat tip ^^

Watch out, there's a Storm brewing & it's coming this way!

I've actually been away from Poser & Vue for a couple of days, it's been a long time since that's happened! Although, I've had withdrawal symptoms so I had to come back. They were calling me. You know, those voices you hear in your head.
Or is that just me?

Vince - I couldn't find any boots in my size, being a size 12, finding boots like those are hard to come by!
Anyhow, Frank says I can borrow his. :laugh:

Connie - So, so sorry Connie about your job. Life's a bitch sometimes. Chin up girl, we still love you here! 

Sorry, had to put this picture up again in case anyone missed it!
               

Damn, I want this outfit now. Just think of the cool renders to be made!!

Connie, YES YES, I really like the second boots!  What a great creative idea to put that hole in the heel. Totally rocks!!
The block heel I think is in keeping with the originals but with your great touch.  If you do make them with the laces going through the hole that would be so cool! :thumbupboth:
I like these because she could do her action stuff in them & yet still look sexy, what a combination!

Anticipating the next installment!

Oh no, it's not just you for the voices in the head :)
The size 12 doesn't tell me anything as here the sizes are not labelled the same, anyway it seems Manchester guys are big feeted :scared:

The lace going through the hole, what a great idea! Like that she has not to fear about her boot throwing away when executing an extremely complicating rolling jump, all is securely attached! ^^

All my boots are being used sorry :biggrin: otherwise you'd be welcome to borrow 'em.

Oh and yeah, I like the sketch too.  This is shaping up to be a really great looking outfit

Quote - Nice start for this one, IMO.
But i would have made the back of the heel less curved. Though you get the shape really well, i really like the flat tip ^^

I agree. I think you put a finger on what I was not happy about.
The front tip is nice and angular and sporty, the back is curvy, they sort of don't go together well. I think I need to fine dome sort of a stylish angularity to the heel. 

I'm glad you guys are liking it so far :)

very very impressive, Connie...  truly...

Connie, this outfit looks awesome. One teensy question... what is the polycount so far?