May ProgBlog #3: meh

Thanks O_O ^_^

I looked into Daz pretty much when I first started out (a very long time ago now and haven't looked at it again since) and MakeHuman a lot later, and the same problems with both were the amount of work I'd have to do modifying the meshes for the non-Base characters (and there were numerous other issues with Daz though I can't remember if that's the one there were copyright issues with or if it was some other 3d app I was investigating at the time).

Hadn't heard of MB-Lab til now and damn that looks amazing O_O I'm quite intrigued by the muscle rigging system thing, kind of really want to have a play around with that. It looks like I'm going to have the same problem as the previous two with my non-Base characters though ^_^;

_{maybe if they introduce a modular building system like Rigify has or already have one that I just missed in my quick skim of the docs}

Thanks for giving me something else to keep in mind/an eye on :D

Been Manjaro for a while, but I can't remember if you've asked me this question before and how long ago XD

Thanks ^_^ The inside isn't that detailed, there's basically placeholder blocks everywhere like in this kitchen where they're for a large fridge/cool room/thing and counters

All the rooms that have fixed furniture like that have got placeholder blocks and basically I'll detail and decorate any room that happens to get used in a scene and the rest will just kind of be there.

The Acaedia file (and by extension any given building file where there's a chance of going inside) will probably be gargantuan as it's going to have everything in it, I'm trying to sort out the collections in a sensible manner as I'm intending to link whatever I need in whatever scenes I'm working on.

_{I'll probably have to rethingi the collections again when I'm done as currently as much as I'm trying to sort them in a manner that will be sensible for linking I'm more sorting them in a manner that's helping me build}

I tend to build from the inside so it's highly possible that even buildings you're only ever going to see the outside of will at least have a floor plan just so I know I've made them big enough.

I love doing the ELSs, it's very satisfying after having been working in close quarters building up the rooms and then being able to zoom out and unhide all the other floors and watch it all coming together XD

_{Buildings are a lot quicker than characters too}

My kids don't need sitting, just adult supervision ;D (which basically means being in the same area or a short trip away if there's a problem and they need to recall you)

And there was less time spent on working because I was out with them when I wasn't working or taking the kids to stuff, but it's all good as they were only up for a few weeks.

[hugs]

Thanks ^_^

Yep, both form and function is important XD

_{Ter'wyn was only annoyed as it would require his entire unit to adequately defend a serious assault on that room, so he'd be more likely to just fight out whichever door had the fewest/easiest to deal with attackers and RUN AWAAAAAYYYYYYYY}

Though now I'm staring at the supports and wondering if the weight is distributed enough, if the curvy pillars are helping enough, if I need another strut under the almost 90deg curves just under the overhang, or if the "bonecrete" (whatever that is XD) is strong enough.

_{do not listen to my sibling I never overthink things ever >_>}

Thanks again ^_^ On the bright side I do usually have good or at least average days, the ones that actually suck are very few and far between :)