Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: What I have learned so far...

LatexBard opened this issue on Jun 21, 2001 ยท 14 posts


ChromeTiger posted Fri, 22 June 2001 at 5:39 AM

Ok, as a long-time AD&D player, and having looked over your previous posts, here's a list of possible suggestions to maybe improve what already looks to be a really great project: 1. With any scale armor, you have to have an underlayer, to which the scales are attached (normally hand-sewn). Changing the trim on each piece to a more leather-like texture would give the indication of this existing underlayer. 2. I tend to disagree with Blackhearted on the scale size on the legs. Again, basing this on the statement this is supposed to be dragon scales, you have to take into account that not all the scales on a dragon would be the same size. Were I creating dragonscale armor, I would use the larger, sturdier scales of the back and flank for armor that doesn't need to flex as much, like the arm and leg guards. Pieces that need flexibility I'd fashion from the softer, thinner, and smaller scales from the neck or underbelly of the beast. This would also work well for the skirt, as you have it here. 3. Not sure if you've taken this into account yet, but just in case, don't forget your underpadding. As shown, she's wearing just the armor...and that's gonna CHAFE! The suitably garbed warrior has a soft leather or quilted garment worn under the armor, which helps absorb sweat (armor is HOT), and also keeps the harder leather or metal of the armor from rubbing the wearer's skin raw. If you could suitably texture a catsuit to look like leather or quilted cloth, you'd have it down... Hope these suggestions help you some. In any case, your work so far is wonderful, and I look forward to seeing the finished result. (BTW, can you tell I have WAY too time to think about this stuff?) ;)