I'll give a link because the image is kinda large for the board...

http://members.accesstoledo.com/sev0193/katana.jpg

-Salvy

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Very good... but the blade looks a little short.

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perspective...blade is about three times the hilt length which is standard...

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Looks pretty, but taking in the consideration of perspective, it still seems too short. I'm an PS art minor, so I'm familiar with whittling down perspective...

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I think blade lenght is fine. It is the hilt however that is too long O_o you just need to be able to grab it with two hands, not with your entire family. And I'm praying that's a baby snake or that's a bloody huge katana.

Edit: oh and what program did you use for this?

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[This message has been edited by Pedro T Hutt (edited July 29, 2003).]

I think it's the handle that makes the sword look too short. It just seems like you could have like 6 hands on it. I've held one before, and it sure wasn't THAT long.

BTW: Is that Bryce?

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The hilt really isnt outrageously long, the wireframe profile above shows it to be pretty normal, and since that screen was taken i shortened it even more. Generaly the hilt of a katana is made a little longer than necesary to balance the weapon where the hilt meets the blade. It's not that I dont agree that the hilt looks stretched in the final render, in fact I think you all are right. Reguardless...Im using the model for another scene which you guys will get to tear apart later , the one posted was just something to get the feel of the programs.
-salvy

oh yeah...modeled in lightwave rendered in bryce

http://members.accesstoledo.com/sev0193/watery.jpg ***this is not the final*** but it gives you an idea what im doing with it.
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[This message has been edited by JEDI-Salvation (edited July 29, 2003).]

[This message has been edited by JEDI-Salvation (edited July 29, 2003).]

Oooh, *inhales through teeth* that looks a lot more complicated then Milkshape... *cancels Lightwave download from iMesh*
Just kidding.
I like the look of the next, though there's a lot of negative space in the mid-left to upper-left part. Might wanna put the sun over there and get a nice reflection unless you wanna put something there.

-Like a big fish or something...

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Heres the final one. Have at it ya vultures

http://members.accesstoledo.com/sev0193/nightbld.jpg

enjoy
-Salvy

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Oooh... bright *puts hand on handle, sword comes out of stone easily*
Ooh, oh boy... *looks around nervously then puts sword back*

-I like.

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I still say that hilt is a little too big. But in the end, it's a very nice image. Good show!

I really liked your other image too. The one you posted before final.

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Katanas DO usually have a little longer grip although I have to agree this one seems a little oversized.

However IIRC the Japanese had a LOT of weapons with a similar blade, some of them were much bigger than a standard sword (I think the naginata was more or less a katana on a stick).

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It looks great!

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Actually when compared to the size of the sword it's a tiny rattle snake. (but then again, there's a distinct lack of distance and size judging reference points in it lol)

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Oh, sorry >.> Didn't know I figured out your thing that people aren't supposed to know about. But for your sake I'll shut up.

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