[Skin] W.I.P! Hand Drawn Halo

[{SW}Spartan327]

Well, this is my first real post here on these forums, however, I'm not entirely new to modding. I've been around for a bit, mostly seen on the currently down halodev forums. Ok, onto the point. I recently began testing my new method of skin making. For now, I'm just copying the original halo textures, but I do plan to make my own in the future. It has been going fairly well, and I will be periodically releasing pictures as I complete more of the skins. Here is a rundown of what I will be drawing:
Cyborg
Cyborg Hands (for the FP view)
Chaingun Hog (tires, body and chaingun)
I have finished the tires, and have started both the Hog and Cyborg. Here are thumbnails of the scans of the texture files, and a few screenshots of the tires. I will try to get screenshots of what I have of the Cyborg and Hog when I get a chance.)



>!>!>!>UPDATE<!<!<!<

Here is the final Cyborg skin, and a picture of what it looks like on a good GFX card:
With the spawned spartan, dont know why he wasnt the olive color, but hey, looks cool:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9567/picture3is8.png
Ok, now i got someone to pose.
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2083/picture4tj8.png
Bottom-up side view of skin:
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8344/picture5jn7.png
Back View:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/652/picture7bk3.png
Legs, kinda a bad view:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3047/picture8ny5.png
Ah, the "Bad It" pose!!!!:
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6747 ... osern2.png
Ok, Now for the picture of it with a good GFX card:
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4103 ... 001bt6.jpg
It makes me sad to say and show how it wont work. Hopefully, I can fix this, but oh well! Now, to do the First Person arm bitmap! After that, im not sure exactly what I will do, I might just start the small bipds, like the grunt and flood infection form. Im going to take down the downloads for the previous versions of the skin, and put up the cyborg final as of now.

[GametagAeonFlux]

So you draw the textures, scan them in, then put them ingame? Sounds sweet! I like how you put the duracell's on the MC texture.

But you might wanna get a file up...even if it's a beta. Or else the mods might delete your topic. =|

[PyroBlizzard]

I dont usually post in these sections but thats a sweet concept your going on there. Continue it until youve done a whole map.

[Alchemist666]

Well he did add the skin and ppl can use it cant they? Right bro?

[{SW}Spartan327]

Yes, they can use it. I'll post the skins now, hope my PPF Master works -_-

*Damn, for some reason, it doesn't work. I'll find a way later today for sure, dont worry. Maybe its just a matter of re-downloading it.

[shadowkhas]

Just post the DDS file (in a ZIP archive, though), and PM me when you'r ready to upload it.

[{SW}Spartan327]

Aight, I have the download up now. Remember, these are just the beta files. Already, I have changed the Cyborg skin. I'm trying to add some texture to it. And thanks for the feedback!

[Ice Link]

lol it looks cool do the whole wart and it ill look cooler

[{SW}Spartan327]

Yes, I am going to get to the whole 'Hog once I'm satisfied with the cyborg's skin. Instead of doing a little of each, I'm going to focus on one at a time. The outcome will be better in my opinion.

[Amit]

this is some sick stuff man, keep up the great work, try using pencil crayons or something for a cool effect, thats amazinf stuff there, especially how u get the hog wheels so accurate on the treads

omg sry for th ebump i was directed here from another thread and i forgot abput the date

[r0tten]

this is honestly one of the most creative ideas i have ever seen in my modding life! great job so far i cant wait to see it complete. keep up the good work!

[=XHK=ZeroUltimate-Warrior]

dude awesome this needs to be a full halo new skinned mod.

[boxboy13]

I enjoy the thought of having a completey hand drawn halo! to bad i can't hand draw anything for beans : /

[wwpsilentwolf]

that is the coolest idea ive seen keep it up!

[slayer410]

Love it, and I would love to see this in Halo 2.

[Altimit01]

I can't wait for this to be finished

[{SW}Spartan327]

>>>>! UPDATE !<<<<

Well, i have been back from Barcelona for a bit, and Im once again working on this skin. I plan to skin all the bipds and vehicles, maybe an entire SP or MP level. That will take quite a bit, but im just letting you guys know, im willing to put in all the work, i enjoy drawing. A lot Also, i have gotten some requests by other modders that they would like to help, and would draw some textures for me. I appreciate the help, but this is something that i would prefer to do solo. Thanks anyway guys! Im nearing completion of the cyborg texture, as an update. I shall try to get pictures ASAP, but I can't make any promises, my scanner is being annoying, so its gonna be fixed first Im glad to see people are enjoying this idea, i have seen the couple 'spinnoffs' of my idea, cool guys! I see copying as a compliment, because when someone copies an idea, that means they think its cool and they appreciate it, therefor wanting to try it for themselves. Well, im going to get back to the cyborg now, thanks for the feedback again!
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[+Broderick+]

I was about to yell at sombody for bumping lol. Nice Update

[{SW}Spartan327]

Ok, I got it ingame finally, scanners fixed
Four spankin new pics for you of the cyborg skin.

Check my first post for the new pics and download of the cyborg in .dds format.

[{SW}Spartan327]

Ok, good news and bad news. Good news first: I finished the cyborg skin, and have pics and a download (im deleted all the other pics of my progress of it to save space) Bad News, for those with a good GFX card, you wont be able to view the skin, its because of the detail map, cubemap and multipurpose i believe that cover it up. I will try to make it so that you can view it, but i cannot promise that it will work. Ok Pics are in first post, as usual. Go look!