{"id":103,"date":"2025-10-07T08:04:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/?p=103"},"modified":"2025-10-07T08:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:04:05","slug":"w-i-p-adventure-people-2-female-wizard-class-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/w-i-p-adventure-people-2-female-wizard-class-2\/","title":{"rendered":"[W.I.P] Adventure people 2 : Female Wizard Class #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, time to start adding some detail to the hair. Personally, I really like neatly trimmed bangs, but arranging fine strands one by one can be quite tricky when it comes to modeling. So I\u2019ve decided to go with chunkier sections instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After some trial and error\u2014while referencing the original design\u2014I ended up with this new style of bangs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m also updating the body model. Since the gloves and sleeves seemed likely to interfere with rigging, I\u2019ve adjusted them while gradually adding details to bring the look closer to the original design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, I’m adding the cape. This part has been the biggest challenge for this character so far. I\u2019ve never really worked with sheer fabric before, so I\u2019m preparing myself for some very careful rigging. I\u2019ve also added a bag. In real life, wearing a bag like this around the waist would probably get in the way quite a bit\u2026 but let\u2019s just say it works fine in a fantasy world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m testing out the color scheme for the outfit.<\/em> In my original design, I hadn\u2019t added any colors, but the image I had in mind was a white long-sleeved top with a blue cape, beige shorts, and black boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, once I actually painted it that way, the number of colors felt overwhelming, and the design started to lose its sense of direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tried a few different combinations, but nothing really clicked\u2014so I decided to go back to basics and rethink the theme color. The blue cape ended up matching the Warrior character\u2019s jacket, so I chose red for this character instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the red cape as a base, I selected the rest of the outfit\u2019s colors to match. I often use red and black together, so I went with that pairing again for this character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pale purple stockings felt out of place, so I shifted them toward a reddish tone\u2014and finally, the overall color balance came together nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The model is finally done, so I\u2019ve moved on to the rigging phase in 3ds Max.<\/em> Since I don\u2019t own a copy myself, I\u2019m borrowing the one at the company where I work part-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve arranged to go in on the weekend under the pretense of having other tasks, and during breaks I quietly work on setting up the rig for the model I created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, my boss gave me permission to use it freely as long as it\u2019s not during busy hours, so I can take my time adjusting the rig without worrying about the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now I\u2019m fine-tuning the length and position of the eyelashes, and checking to make sure the eyes and mouth deform properly when opened. So far, everything seems to be working smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While my motivation was still high\u2014and before my boss could change his mind\u2014I went ahead and modeled the staff she always uses.<\/em> At first, I imagined a metallic staff with a gemstone dangling from a chain. But once I considered the rigging complexity and the performance load in Unity3D, I realized it was a bit too ambitious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I switched to a safer option: a wooden staff with a simpler design. Does that sound passive? Not at all\u2014I\u2019m a realist. I\u2019m choosing the best possible expression within the limits of my current skill set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I added bones to the face, but it looked like the number would get out of hand\u2014so I decided to use morph targets (blend shapes) instead.<\/em> It was actually my first time using them, but after going back and forth between Unity3D a few times, I managed to figure out how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I imported the model into Unity3D alongside the Warrior character. His hands looked a bit off, and I suspect it\u2019s due to the Twist bone not being properly interpreted in Humanoid mode. Switching to Generic mode fixed the hand orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mage girl\u2019s hands also weren\u2019t quite right, so I applied the same solution\u2014using Generic mode to match the pose I originally created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here she is: the nearly finalized version of the Mage character. Yay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Well, time to start adding some detail to the hair. Personally, I really like neatly trimmed bangs, but arrang […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,4],"tags":[12,14,7,5,22],"class_list":["post-103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-model-asset","category-wip","tag-3d-coat","tag-character","tag-modeling","tag-unity3d","tag-w-i-p"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":127,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions\/127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barbiemoon.thebigf.art\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}