Dawn of War Codex

Starting new unit development.
For the beginning, I want to define a prototype (because I am not a GK fan and I don't know this unit).
Source miniature:

Source animation set: Wraith Lord.
Right hand - melee, left hand - ranged.

Anything else I need to know? Any suggestions, corrections?

Just don't take the GW model as source. Just don't.

I believe Caeltos wanted this to be the source material:



It's the GW model modified so that it shows much less of the marine strapped in.

Yeah Mr. Indrid. That's some cool stuff.

Wow, you picked like the most complicated model there is, imho.

Indrid is right, I'd prefer something like that preferably for the Dreadknight

Obviously, you could cut some corners and simplify the general model, and not have the excess amount of details - but that's entirely up to you, and of course what's feasible.

The official Dreadknight looks completely stupid. The pilot is so exposed that any Eldar Ranger worth his salt could just shoot him (I'm not buying the description of the magical force field thingy in the way).

I'm likin' the one Indrid posted

I see, it's more a venerable dreadnought then an exo-suit. Looks badass, less problems with animation... I like it
Now I need the some HD photos for the textures. I googled some, but they are different-styled and lighted. If somebody have a 360 degree photosession - I'll appreciate it.

Ahhh the Beauty just by staring at it. U guys can Do it

Don't think there are any other pics of that particular Dreadknight unfortunately.

I've been wondering, what is the technique of texturing you use, Gray? You unwrap the model and somehow fit the picture to match? Because if so, it sounds extremely hard to do. At least I know I wouldn't be able to do it.

Maybe you know, but on the Games Workshop site you can take a look at the model from every perspective

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... od1160010a

They got like a 360° turnable picture.

David-CZ wrote:I've been wondering, what is the technique of texturing you use, Gray? You unwrap the model and somehow fit the picture to match? Because if so, it sounds extremely hard to do. At least I know I wouldn't be able to do it.

You'd better not to see my technique It's just a mess. I'm shredding picture apart and unwrap model, fitting model elements to a picture fragments I have. No plugins, no scripts, but manual adjustment only. I spent hours just dragging vertexes.
It's a real pain in ass, but it's the most precise method I know. All my modelling technique is about manual dragging vertexes.

UPD. first rough maquette:

some parts of Ultramarine Dreadnought temporary used. They will be replaced.

Auto Grey Knights, roll out!

Auto GK, more than meets the eye!

Looks good. Has anyone thought how it will work in game?

Generally Caeltos is meant to do that before he proposes that we work on a new model for a new unit

I've already started head-ways on the Dreadknight role/stats/functionality.

tier 1 capper with 16 speed:P

Any news/screenshots about DK ?

fankater wrote:Any news/screenshots about DK ?

Sorry, lack of time.
I'll keep on, but I don't know how long will it takes. Making model from a scratch is allways a pain in ass

Gray wrote:

fankater wrote:Any news/screenshots about DK ?

Sorry, lack of time.
I'll keep on, but I don't know how long will it takes. Making model from a scratch is allways a pain in ass

I'm looking forward to it :3
And I trust in your russian skills mate
Russians always make seriously amazing stuff o_O
So, go-go ^^
I'm going to get back to drawing DoW stuff when I'm able to myself :3

can't help but think of MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER GK! whenever I see a Dreadknight

Thanx for morale support. I'm surprized by your positive feedback even for far early sketches. When I was modelling Enclave Power Armor for FOnline, I was overfluded by negative comments for every minor mismatch with original sprite.
I'll do my best, I swear.

I know how difficult modeling can be, especially something as complicated as a Dreadknight. Keep up the good work

The development is delaying. I'll become a father shortly, so... you know.

Gray wrote:The development is delaying. I'll become a father shortly, so... you know.

Congratulations!

Don't worry about the delay, it's more important that you take your time with your family under these particular circumstances.

Congrats Gray :] !!

Remember to send him to commissariat.

However, striving to manage some time for the development. Geometry is quite complex and Internet pictures do not help. Those pistons and limb joints make me crazy.

Congratulations!