chess - the ugly way

[mahwok]

here's a little something i made for the chess-contest over at zbrush.de:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200407/user_image-1088975943qqn.jpg

based on a rather detailed wings3d mesh i did a little detailing in Z, added color, materials and had my very first try at building somethin that comes close to a scene in Z. gave me a hard time and i still don't understand how lighting shadows really work.

there's no texture at all, because i wanted to give the cavity shading a try.

here's the low poly wire:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200407/user_image-1088976154yta.jpg

unfortunately i couldn't do too much detailing, since my crappy old comp at home (athlon 1600, 512 ram) brought my modeling to a screeching halt at subdiv level 4 with about 1 mill. polys.

[Giantsun]

Great stuff. You gotta post more of your work on here too, please. :)

[aminuts]

cool king...can't wait to see the rest of the set!! :D

[kobi1kobi]

lovely.. what about all the other pieces?

I can see a potential for a new version of battle chess (if anyone here is old enough to remember this game :) )

[Abyssis]

great, mahwok :tu: what ´bout the rest-pieces? :D Keep posting, I like it...

[angstrom]

An Alice in Wonderland theme would look good in your style.

Alan.