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Monstara
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Topic: Swiss army knife
Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:21am

I usually don't post WIPs, but this time decided to, both because I'm having some trouble with this, and to see whether posting it as a WIP would help

I have one of those knives and I love it.
I am having some trouble with the blade, tried a thousand versions of it - with and without dithering, etc.

I think when I get satisfied with the results I'll animate it.

and, btw, holy crap! Look at that thing http://www.wenger-knife.ch/htdocs/images/Pictures/surdoue.jp g

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Ensellitis
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Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:28am

I think the knife needs a little more of a point. And the slot where it comes out of looks a little to dark for my taste. THis thing looks awsome though. And that knife you linked, that is crazy, I would never use all of that...

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Monstara
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Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:52am

Update: watcha think of the blade now? Not much sharper, but I'm having trouble at this scale, and the blade's edges have to be round, sh*t.
Lightened up the slot, too, but that meant introducing another color.
Worst of all, the original blades taper towards the handle, but no way I could do that.

yah, and I replaced the pic at photobucket, so the original post is also with the updated pic. Stupid.

btw you think the blade could use some reflections/highlights?

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Xion Night
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Posted: 15 July 2005 at 8:39am

Good so far.
Add more contrast to the blade. Make the darks darker and all that jazz.
And to make it look like it tapers toward the base, just make the outline a bit darker when it gets close to the handle.

...And woah.
Crazy knife.

Kizzah!

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Core_12
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Posted: 15 July 2005 at 9:53am

Nice.

The plastic part could have a bit more of a reflection.

Reality is for people who lack imagination

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kiwidesign
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Posted: 16 July 2005 at 4:10pm

I LOVE it, really...

nice idea

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Posted: 16 July 2005 at 6:18pm

this might sound weird, but try to not have a lighter line on the bottom side of the knife..

see, shading is used to make things appear to have volume, so maybe, just maybe, if you left out the shading.. it wouldnt look as thick?
(and thick things aint sharp.. thin things are.. if you dont believe me, take the thick side of a knife across your skin (push a bit) and repeat that with the thick side of the knife)

and in the picture, the knife is pointier too, and slimmer too

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Posted: 17 July 2005 at 3:58am

(Monstara, when you update your knife please don't overwrite it, so that we can see progress )

"She doesn't quite chop his head off. She makes a Pez dispenser out of him"

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Monstara
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Posted: 18 July 2005 at 12:56am

Snader, I see what you mean. I was trying to make that 'bevel' the knife has right behind the sharp side of the blade. But I see it is not working.
I will increase the contrast of the blade, maybe this will make it clear.

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Posted: 19 July 2005 at 1:10am

Edit:
Certainly better, but I still have doubts about the blade.
I would really appreciate comments.
New

Old

and, btw for the body -- my knife's handle is matte, though I've seen glossy ones.

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Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:23am

Second edit:
What do you think of the white reflection?

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Posted: 25 July 2005 at 2:37pm

I think you've done a good job so far, very cool. :) I'd suggest a highlight on the red part of the knife. 1 pixel on whichever side you think is best. Sort of an isometric type highlight might make things interesting. :)

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Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:19am

Here, I tried a highlight. Unfortunately, it meant adding in one more colour, cause white by itself was too bright.

waddaya think.
I wanna finish this off, finally :D

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Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:30am

That makes it look alot better. IMO, it's pretty much done =) Infact, you inspired me to do a tool as well, I think I will post it as soon as I get a bit more done

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Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:32am

Cool. Thanks all for the C&C. This knife is oficially... done
Ensellitis - glad to inspire a fellow artist lol. That's what the forum's about.

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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Topic: Swiss army knife Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:21am
	I usually don't post WIPs, but this time decided to, both because I'm having some trouble with this, and to see whether posting it as a WIP would help I have one of those knives and I love it. I am having some trouble with the blade, tried a thousand versions of it - with and without dithering, etc. I think when I get satisfied with the results I'll animate it. and, btw, holy crap! Look at that thing http://www.wenger-knife.ch/htdocs/images/Pictures/surdoue.jp g Edited by Monstara
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:28am
	I think the knife needs a little more of a point. And the slot where it comes out of looks a little to dark for my taste. THis thing looks awsome though. And that knife you linked, that is crazy, I would never use all of that...
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:52am
	Update: watcha think of the blade now? Not much sharper, but I'm having trouble at this scale, and the blade's edges have to be round, sh*t. Lightened up the slot, too, but that meant introducing another color. Worst of all, the original blades taper towards the handle, but no way I could do that. yah, and I replaced the pic at photobucket, so the original post is also with the updated pic. Stupid. btw you think the blade could use some reflections/highlights? Edited by Monstara
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Xion Night Midshipman Joined: 10 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 8:39am
	Good so far. Add more contrast to the blade. Make the darks darker and all that jazz. And to make it look like it tapers toward the base, just make the outline a bit darker when it gets close to the handle. ...And woah. Crazy knife.
	Kizzah!
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Core_12 Seaman Joined: 13 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 9:53am
	Nice. The plastic part could have a bit more of a reflection.
	Reality is for people who lack imagination
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kiwidesign Midshipman Joined: 24 June 2005 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Posted: 16 July 2005 at 4:10pm
	I LOVE it, really... nice idea
	"She doesn't quite chop his head off. She makes a Pez dispenser out of him"
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 16 July 2005 at 6:18pm
	this might sound weird, but try to not have a lighter line on the bottom side of the knife.. see, shading is used to make things appear to have volume, so maybe, just maybe, if you left out the shading.. it wouldnt look as thick? (and thick things aint sharp.. thin things are.. if you dont believe me, take the thick side of a knife across your skin (push a bit) and repeat that with the thick side of the knife) and in the picture, the knife is pointier too, and slimmer too
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kiwidesign Midshipman Joined: 24 June 2005 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 3:58am
	(Monstara, when you update your knife please don't overwrite it, so that we can see progress )
	"She doesn't quite chop his head off. She makes a Pez dispenser out of him"
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 18 July 2005 at 12:56am
	Snader, I see what you mean. I was trying to make that 'bevel' the knife has right behind the sharp side of the blade. But I see it is not working. I will increase the contrast of the blade, maybe this will make it clear. Edited by Monstara
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 19 July 2005 at 1:10am
	Edit: Certainly better, but I still have doubts about the blade. I would really appreciate comments. New Old and, btw for the body -- my knife's handle is matte, though I've seen glossy ones. Edited by Monstara
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:23am
	Second edit: What do you think of the white reflection?
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 25 July 2005 at 2:37pm
	I think you've done a good job so far, very cool. :) I'd suggest a highlight on the red part of the knife. 1 pixel on whichever side you think is best. Sort of an isometric type highlight might make things interesting. :)
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:19am
	Here, I tried a highlight. Unfortunately, it meant adding in one more colour, cause white by itself was too bright. waddaya think. I wanna finish this off, finally :D
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:30am
	That makes it look alot better. IMO, it's pretty much done =) Infact, you inspired me to do a tool as well, I think I will post it as soon as I get a bit more done
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:32am
	Cool. Thanks all for the C&C. This knife is oficially... done Ensellitis - glad to inspire a fellow artist lol. That's what the forum's about.
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