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Quote Monstara Replybullet 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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Quote Ensellitis Replybullet 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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Quote Monstara Replybullet 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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Quote Xion Night Replybullet 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.
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Quote Core_12 Replybullet Posted: 15 July 2005 at 9:53am
Nice.

The plastic part could have a bit more of a reflection.
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Quote kiwidesign Replybullet Posted: 16 July 2005 at 4:10pm

I LOVE it, really...

nice idea

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Quote PixelSnader Replybullet 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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Quote kiwidesign Replybullet Posted: 17 July 2005 at 3:58am

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

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Quote Monstara Replybullet 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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Quote Monstara Replybullet Posted: 19 July 2005 at 1:10am
Edit:
Certainly better, but I still have doubts about the blade.
I would really appreciate comments.
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and, btw for the body -- my knife's handle is matte, though I've seen glossy ones.

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Quote Monstara Replybullet Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:23am
Second edit:
What do you think of the white reflection?

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Quote Aleiav Replybullet 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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Quote Monstara Replybullet 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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Quote Ensellitis Replybullet 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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Quote Monstara Replybullet 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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